President Bush Soon To Resign:

I suppose as the majority of regulars in European Pubs & Bars pay their bills at the end of an evening (instead of for every bloody drink/round, etc wasting time & effort basically, as well as barging around at the bar through a hail of shouting, and often abuse and spilt drinks to-boot) irrespective of how much they've drunk, or as many do here, at the end of the month or whenever! allowing small business's to actually exist/survive, give or take a bit of trust into the bargain, which in my experience is very rarely abused (from either side) the choice to my mind is obvious, innit Tom


N.B. And I'm buggered if I'd ever let any Bar-Waller (whoever it may be) even touch my credit card, let alone leave it in a glass behind the bar of a Public House etc, during a session, (utter madness)

I refer to regulars here, and not tourists, and having had a lot of experience from both sides of British and German Clubs/bars/Pubs & their Cellars, I feel I've got some idea, though naturally no formal qualifications in the subject, innit:

N.B. When I am fully employed, I may work legally behind a bar etc, at present this luxury is only designed for students and pensioners, penalties of which are severe, for both me and the publican if abused, just in case somebody was wondering, and if an employer offered me a proper working contract (probation etc naturally) I'd go for it tommorow, irrespective of the wages, and as final thought, alcohol has always been readily available here in just about every establishment from, bakers to barbers, and a strong difference is subliminally conveyed between beer (officially classed as food) and wines and spirits, innit

I suppose if large British breweries didn't charge so much for what they describe as beer, far more folk would return to the auld boozer, innit

quote:

Originally posted by Imo's Dad:
I think that based on our experience of living in the Socialist Republic Of Reading - there is nothing you can do. A garden is no longer a garden - it is a 'Prescot Brown Field Site'. In the last 12 months one garden in our road has been transformed into 'just 2 detached, 2 semi-detached and six executive style flats'.

Sorry to be so negative! Anybody else got any similar tales? Is there anything we can do to stop this? Do people think we should stop this?

Dave

This sounds like a classic case of "I believe you dropped this envelope containing £5,000 Mr Chair-person of the local planning commitee, Sir/Madam?"

No; but seriously folks, wether it's a much loved local listed building being destroyed through Council greed and lack of foresight, publically owned school playing fields, or whatever, (irreplacable) or situations like this one, which seemingly happen Oh so very often, (some folks just build without permission anyway?). Public apathy has a big part to play here I reckon, and if one looks at any British Town Hall/Council website, they are indeed impressive and professional, and can be used to good effect when regularly viewed. Lobbying is not just the job of local newspapers (often with an agenda of its own), it's everybodys 'duty' to remain informed, and make their own decisions & choices without blaming everybody else when it's too bloody late, and kick out, as well as put into office the representatives they want, just like 2 Jags & Our Tone, as Mick often quite rightly reminds us all, innit.

N.B. It's all very well quoting Bats, and Owls, and Harry Potter and all, but this is the last phase of a plan that's been happening for some time no doubt? (secrets are illegal, finding it hidden amongst other obscure planning applications is YOUR JOB, or an agent YOU PAY FOR), I don't mean this sarcastically in any way whatso'ever, bolting horses, and closing gates too late etc, is the name of the big bad quick buck in & out house building business, always had been, and always will be, though now PFI investments are also in on the act, so basically there's no competition at all, and you're paying for that too, marvellous isn't it?

Good Luck with the Lobbying ! (I prefer bats to people anyway personally most of the time, as they're the most charming of creatures) :

What's Christmas?

Year 1981
1. Prince Charles got married
2. Liverpool crowned Champions of Europe
3. Australia lost the Ashes
4. Pope Died

Year 2005
1. Prince Charles got married (again)
2. Liverpool crowned Champions of Europe (again)
3. Australia lost the Ashes
4. Pope Died
So whats the moral
.
.

In future, if Prince Charles decides to re-marry and Liverpool wins another European crown......... someone should warn the Pope...


P.S. I'm personally glad that Turkey & Switzerland both remain non EU Country's, though I hope this isn't racist, issit ?

Damn Checking Account

A crusty old man walks into a bank and says to the woman at the window, "I want to open a damn checking account." The astonished woman replies, "I beg your pardon, sir. I must have
misunderstood you. What did you say?" "Listen up, damn it. I said I want to open a damn checking account now!" "I'm very sorry sir, but that kind of language is not tolerated in this
bank." The teller leaves the window and goes over to the bank manager to inform him of her situation. The manager agrees that the teller does not have to listen to that foul language.
They both return to the window and the manager asks the old geezer, "Sir, what seems to be the problem here?"

"There is no damn problem," the man says. "I just won $200 million bucks in the damn lottery and I want to put my damn money in this damn bank." "I see," says the manager, "and is this bitch giving you a hard time?"

I'm sure that this is an exception in the financial 'industry?' innit:


N.B. I've just recieved an unbelievable MWV file (4 MBs) 'Russian Game Show gone wrong' , usual address if anybody's interested, innit, 2 days and it's gone, as per usual

So did our lucky honourable member who got his parking fine finally revoked, actually get his cash into his account yet, or was it just a Council joke?

quote:

Originally posted by Berlin Fritz:
Turkish Delight or Toblerone; That is the Question, innit John ?

Aargghh! You could have warned us you narcissistic barsteward!

"But have you won three general elections? Nah Nah Nah Nah Nah !!!"

Can Scottish racists still be done for speeding & tailgating on the M4 in Wiltshire though?

I see Swindon got booted out of the FA Cup last night then!

So Polo's finally giving up Prince Charles at long last, and I wonder if his neighbour got planning permission afore erecting that carbuncle of a windmill on his land?

Solar powered greenhouses, that's what he wants, just the ticket

I saw a wild solar panel once, it got beaten to death, poor thing

quote:

Originally posted by Berlin Fritz:
So did our lucky honourable member who got his parking fine finally revoked, actually get his cash into his account yet, or was it just a Council joke?

Yes thanks Fritz,
It did take a while, but the cheque arrived last weekend.
Strange thing is that I have also received a "rejection of representation" notice from a different department of the same office, with an appeal form and everything. For a joke of course, I filled this in. I seriously hope I can get the money back twice.

Trebles all round.

Rod

Nice one! Please let me know when the cheque has actually cleared, can't beat a nice trick in the old tail now, can you Son?


Cheers, Citizen Schmidt

Me mate Dave's bird reckons that when she finally moves into her very remote Scottish croft in the not too distant future as well as having some robust solar panels on the roof, she'll also have a couple of the new Japanese wind-turbines, which are similar to an old barbers sign in both design and size (if you get me snow-drift) and are quite attractive and silent actually as well. A bank of high power domestic batteries in the pigstye will always be on trickle charge, to be changed over to an identical set, when required, giving ample energy for all appliances (wisely used) for two months.

I didn't know that a properly insulated 40 Watt lightbulb could heat so much stuff up? Just a question of time & light I suppose, innit


Now that England's finally in Europe, I expect they'll eventually follow the Scots too !

White Hart Lane looks interesting on Sunday ! with the Manc Scumbags to contend with next weekend, luvvly jubbly

Wind Turbines fitted in the House of Commons

England's energy crisis solved overnight, so long as no power surges blast the system to buggery, during PMQs, innit

Goodnight

Is that President Bush related to that Kate Bush all the boyos are raving about in the other forum ?

Who the Fok's Woy Keane then?


Now that this has become a sport forum, innit

quote:

Originally posted by Mick Parry:
Chap

Many thanks for the information, I shall pass it on to my son. Once again this forum demonstrates the calibre of its participants and the users of Naim equipment.

Regards

Mick

Why thank you Our Mick, and I assume that you meant to write 'Chaps' there old bean, wunnit!

Our Micks New Garden Soldering Centre Just think, as from next week you can open it for as long as you want, Brasso round the clock, though I'd be a bit careful about who you let chuck darts about in there old lad, you might burst the bubble or something! though I'm sure all that hot gossip will keep things nicely inflated, good old inflation eh? can't beat it, innit

Don't forget the real log fire too, great for keeping the old silver flux on the boil:

Ch(e)ap shot? Or what?

quote:

Originally posted by Nime:
Ch(e)ap shot? Or what?

Obviously haven't begun your second coffee yet me old mink protection officer


Considering Mr Putins government 'Officially' lowered the age of consent & marriage in Russia some two years ago (as I mentioned at the time on here to no reaction as per usual) to 14 as the birthrate is far too low for them it seems! you'd think the likes of Mr Gadd etc, would have sauntered over there wouldn't you, him being a big star there too and all, innit?

Maybe the HM Gutter Press have already decided that he should die by 'stealth reporting' wherever he may be, forever & ever?

quote:

Originally posted by Berlin Fritz:

Obviously haven't begun your second coffee yet me old mink protection officer

Chap

Coffee is at 11 (CET). Tea is the early choice.

You may gain some slight comfort from the fact that I am slowly recovering from the worst cold ever suffered by man. This may account for my difficulty in avoiding the forum when one would normally be awt and abawt.

Yeah colds are bitches aren't they, spread by viruses, not temperatures too, as I'm sure you're well aware, innit John

Get more betterer soon


I wonder if Our Rods parking fine refund cheque has cleared yet? then it'd be trebles all round, wunnit

And they say that Yorkshiremen don't have a sense of humour, eh!

Talk about self bloody promotion

Actually, a cold research centre (somewhere) has recently conmfirmed that chills do increase the chance of getting a cold. So that's one old bitche's tale that proves the exception to the rule.

As I lay there, dying, panting like a locomotive at rest, thoughts of bird flu kept going through my mind. It was pleasantly comforting to know that should I die soon I would be spared further suffering.

Thankyou for your deeply felt expressions of sympathy.

No sweat John

I'm afraid I'll have to beg to differ with you on the old chill to cold bit, as I still believe viruses alone are the culprits old bean (no cure), and recent (re-ittertaion) of a scientific nature done here confirms that. As most people catch it from other people (and sometimes birds), I try to avoid such places. It was a nice -5�C here last night (not much warmer now either) and I feel I'm less likely to get one, than in the midst of summer surrounded by obese, unhealthy Homo-Sapiens, innit (and that's just the Brits), Irish Coffee, Padded Cell, what more could you ask for, except lots of vitamin C o'course, and some decent sounds to play on your exceptionally cheeky hifi system

Roy Keane to Upton Park, I don't think so somehow ! All Blacks did well again didn't they:

Rodders, so your cheque didn't bounce then mate?

P.S. Good explanantion of binge drinking etc there I thought John, have a nice Sunday

Fritz von Bingemilkcoffeefreakery

quote:

Originally posted by Peter Stockwell:
Is there anybody can indicate what are the essential secrets of a moist and not too dense Steam pudding ?

I'm reliably infoamed that the Chief swears by diesel oil; I hope this helps