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Dec 14, 2022 15:17:50 GMT
Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Dec 14, 2022 15:17:50 GMT
A bloke at church told me a silly one... Him "How many ears does Captain Kirk have?" Me "Er... I don't know. How many ears does Captain Kirk have?" Him "Three! His left ear, his right ear, and his last Front Ear" He's there on Tuesdays  It's " Final Front Ear"!  |
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Dec 16, 2022 9:44:33 GMT
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Post by Roadrunner on Dec 16, 2022 9:44:33 GMT
It was our office Christmas party last night, at a reasonably decent-ish venue in Coventry. Say what you like about Wetherspoons, but two pints there later on cost less than one pint at the main venue.
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Dec 16, 2022 11:04:30 GMT
Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Dec 16, 2022 11:04:30 GMT
I was in a one in Farringdon, wandered in after paying £7.20 a pint in Covent Garden, and it was £2.49 for a pint of Greene King IPA - which was very acceptable actually. I rationalised it that 2 pints had worked out as a tenner, or a fiver each.
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Dec 16, 2022 15:57:39 GMT
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Post by Alex on Dec 16, 2022 15:57:39 GMT
I was in a one in Farringdon, wandered in after paying £7.20 a pint in Covent Garden, and it was £2.49 for a pint of Greene King IPA - which was very acceptable actually. I rationalised it that 2 pints had worked out as a tenner, or a fiver each. To be fair Spoons do look after their beer so as long as you can get over the sticky floors and toothless alcoholics it's worth popping in to pre load before a night out. |
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Dec 16, 2022 20:12:30 GMT
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Post by Roadrunner on Dec 16, 2022 20:12:30 GMT
I was in a one in Farringdon, wandered in after paying £7.20 a pint in Covent Garden, and it was £2.49 for a pint of Greene King IPA - which was very acceptable actually. I rationalised it that 2 pints had worked out as a tenner, or a fiver each. To be fair Spoons do look after their beer so as long as you can get over the sticky floors and toothless alcoholics it's worth popping in to pre load before a night out. Our visit was for a final nightcap before dispersing to our various hotels. It was convenient and still open at 11:45. Had to step over the sick on threshold on the way in. |
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Dec 16, 2022 21:39:04 GMT
Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Dec 16, 2022 21:39:04 GMT
‘Spoons is a great breakfast spot after a heavy night and some of the buildings they are in are lovely. The Counting House in Glasgow, for example.
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Dec 16, 2022 21:45:34 GMT
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Post by LandieMark on Dec 16, 2022 21:45:34 GMT
I got refused access to Spoons in The Gate as I had trainers on. WTF.
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Dec 16, 2022 22:20:10 GMT
Post by Martin on Dec 16, 2022 22:20:10 GMT
‘Spoons is a great breakfast spot after a heavy night and some of the buildings they are in are lovely. The Counting House in Glasgow, for example. Really? When I worked in central MK, my team had breakfast together every Friday, trying a different place each week. When it was the turn of spoons, someone asked for fired egg, but they had run out…the alternative was scrambled egg?! Boil in the bag apparently. Worst breakfast by far. Maybe it’s Ok if you’re still drunk from the night before? |
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Dec 17, 2022 8:45:33 GMT
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Post by Alex on Dec 17, 2022 8:45:33 GMT
‘Spoons is a great breakfast spot after a heavy night and some of the buildings they are in are lovely. The Counting House in Glasgow, for example. Really? When I worked in central MK, my team had breakfast together every Friday, trying a different place each week. When it was the turn of spoons, someone asked for fired egg, but they had run out…the alternative was scrambled egg?! Boil in the bag apparently. Worst breakfast by far. Maybe it’s Ok if you’re still drunk from the night before? I think that's the trick Martin. Cheap greasy food to soak up the booze. If the kitchen staff are as incompetent as some of the ones I worked with the fried egg tale doesn't surprise me. |
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Dec 17, 2022 13:57:52 GMT
Post by woofwoof on Dec 17, 2022 13:57:52 GMT
A bloke at church told me a silly one... Him "How many ears does Captain Kirk have?" Me "Er... I don't know. How many ears does Captain Kirk have?" Him "Three! His left ear, his right ear, and his last Front Ear" He's there on Tuesdays It's " Final Front Ear"! It's the way he told it. I'm not authorised to change things. |
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Dec 17, 2022 14:00:00 GMT
Post by woofwoof on Dec 17, 2022 14:00:00 GMT
Overcharging...
Got over charged in Poundland despite double checking and paid £46 for a coat in Matalan when the price on the rail said £16 but to be fair the coat did have a price label too.
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Dec 17, 2022 15:45:33 GMT
Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Dec 17, 2022 15:45:33 GMT
How can you get overcharged in a shop where everything’s a pound? 😀
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Dec 17, 2022 17:05:24 GMT
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Post by rodge on Dec 17, 2022 17:05:24 GMT
How can you get overcharged in a shop where everything’s a pound? 😀 Not sure, but if my trip to Lidl this afternoon is anything to go by, I can put forward a theory. Go to buy tissues and sausages (kids are sick), buy beer, gin, mince pies, chocolate and more. A €5 shop quickly became €66… But hey, it’s Christmas… |
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Dec 17, 2022 18:35:48 GMT
Post by ChrisM on Dec 17, 2022 18:35:48 GMT
Who's going to do Poundland under the Trade Descriptions Act? Many of the things they sell are no longer just a pound.
Some of the £1 items I used to buy are now £1.25. Some items that were 2 for £1 are now 75p each, a 50% increase. Other items are £2, £3 or more each. Not everything is a single pound :-(
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Dec 18, 2022 9:56:04 GMT
Post by johnc on Dec 18, 2022 9:56:04 GMT
Not everything is a single pound :-( As it is in everything else in life! I can remember when penny chews were 3p! At least in Poundland they do have things that are £1 which you would pay much more for elsewhere. We buy aerosols of compressed air to clean parts of the copier/printer which get a bit clogged with paper dust over time. I can still get them for around £1 at Poundland but if I bought them from Viking or similar they are anything up to £6. Poundland has its uses but I just ignore the name of the store. EDIT: they are £7.55 at Viking! |
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Dec 18, 2022 13:30:49 GMT
Post by ChrisM on Dec 18, 2022 13:30:49 GMT
For the BMW fans on here:
Skip along to 5m11s into this clip:
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Dec 18, 2022 17:59:03 GMT
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Post by Andy C on Dec 18, 2022 17:59:03 GMT
WHAT.A.GAME
So pleased for messi , what a way to bow out, and no doubt about it now , the GOAT
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Post by Alex on Dec 18, 2022 19:15:27 GMT
WHAT.A.GAME So pleased for messi , what a way to bow out, and no doubt about it now , the GOAT But the downside is the Argies winning it! Agree though this proves Messi is the GOAT and not Ronaldo who's salty tears at never being a world cup winner like Messi we can all enjoy |
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Dec 18, 2022 20:22:47 GMT
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Post by LandieMark on Dec 18, 2022 20:22:47 GMT
I confess, I have no idea what you're on about other than Argentina won the football.
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Dec 18, 2022 21:48:10 GMT
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Post by Andy C on Dec 18, 2022 21:48:10 GMT
Goat - greatest of all time
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Dec 18, 2022 22:18:44 GMT
Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2022 22:18:44 GMT
.......and he's back. That was a short retiement from international football.......
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Dec 22, 2022 9:41:15 GMT
Post by woofwoof on Dec 22, 2022 9:41:15 GMT
I watched the World cup final. I can't remember watching too many games before when I didn't want either team to win. Mrs WW was pleased for Messi as apparently he's a nice guy, faithful to his Mrs and does a lot for charity. So. That's some comfort |
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Dec 23, 2022 12:36:09 GMT
Post by johnc on Dec 23, 2022 12:36:09 GMT
Anyone else get irritated by getting bombarded with adverts for cars which state "Nothing to Pay until 2023"
If that strap line were used any time from July to November, it might carry some weight but in December it is worthless.
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Dec 23, 2022 13:39:28 GMT
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Post by ChrisM on Dec 23, 2022 13:39:28 GMT
No, I'm not being bombarded with car finance offers but it appears that VW are doing finance ar 12.5% on their approved used cars at the moment.... and where are all the used automatic Renault Scenics of the last shape before RUK cruelly stopped selling them new?
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Dec 23, 2022 14:40:43 GMT
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Post by ChrisM on Dec 23, 2022 14:40:43 GMT
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Dec 23, 2022 15:09:19 GMT
Post by woofwoof on Dec 23, 2022 15:09:19 GMT
The Evoque rated my driving as 98% again. That's nice |
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Dec 23, 2022 16:43:48 GMT
Post by Martin on Dec 23, 2022 16:43:48 GMT
The Evoque rated my driving as 98% again. That's nice It's being sarcastic, the higher the % the more disappointed it is in your slow and steady driving....  |
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Dec 23, 2022 20:02:55 GMT
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Dec 24, 2022 16:19:59 GMT
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Post by ChrisM on Dec 24, 2022 16:19:59 GMT
I can confirm that Jaffa Cakes with a "best before" date of mid 2014 don't quite taste right in December 2022. The non-orange bit has gone a bit stale and tastes a bit like shortbread rather than being a bit moist. They've gone into the food bin
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Dec 26, 2022 19:47:49 GMT
Post by woofwoof on Dec 26, 2022 19:47:49 GMT
The Evoque rated my driving as 98% again. That's nice It's being sarcastic, the higher the % the more disappointed it is in your slow and steady driving.... I do get a bit disappointed that Yogi (er... that's his name...) doesn't seem to be very bright as he doesn't seem to be able to take into account that sometimes a bit more power is needed to get up a bank or overtake someone. Personally I think I always deserve at least 98%. |
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