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Patronising, or just plain silly?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-26658742
But enough of frog.
Alt, I've been asked to swap work days last minute, and now have an unexpected day free. Suggestions for something nice to do please, not YM.
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 7:47, 163 replies, latest was 10 years ago)
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-26658742
But enough of frog.
Alt, I've been asked to swap work days last minute, and now have an unexpected day free. Suggestions for something nice to do please, not YM.
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 7:47, 163 replies, latest was 10 years ago)
patronising
Alt: perhaps go for a nice walk, maybe go and see a play or visit an art gallery.
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 7:54, Reply)
Alt: perhaps go for a nice walk, maybe go and see a play or visit an art gallery.
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 7:54, Reply)
Gallery is an idea actually, something semi cultured. We do a lot of walking anyway.
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You're up on financial matters, what are your views on this?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-26645108
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 8:09, Reply)
www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-26645108
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 8:09, Reply)
Headphones too. When frog arrives, I'll ask him about trains and socks.
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haha!
I just typed a massive, technical response about ISA conversion and using tax relief to get 20% of your pension as free cash, but then my connection went down.
Lucky you.
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 8:23, Reply)
I just typed a massive, technical response about ISA conversion and using tax relief to get 20% of your pension as free cash, but then my connection went down.
Lucky you.
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 8:23, Reply)
I think I speak for everyone here
when I say thank the fucking lord
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 8:24, Reply)
when I say thank the fucking lord
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 8:24, Reply)
but then who would do the 'alright' threads?
This place would die on its arse if I stopped posting.
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 8:51, Reply)
This place would die on its arse if I stopped posting.
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 8:51, Reply)
If it was the other way round and tax on bingo had been increased everyone would be up in arms about taxing old people
In other words, people will view the budget dependent on their general political view regardless of what's in it.
Go to the seaside and throw stones at the ocean in an outpouring of impotent rage at the 1p rise on the cost of a beer.
In other news my train is rammed so standing all the way and I drank a bottle of Malbec last night so feel a little queasy
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 8:25, Reply)
In other words, people will view the budget dependent on their general political view regardless of what's in it.
Go to the seaside and throw stones at the ocean in an outpouring of impotent rage at the 1p rise on the cost of a beer.
In other news my train is rammed so standing all the way and I drank a bottle of Malbec last night so feel a little queasy
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 8:25, Reply)
I've just used the online calculator and I'll be about £1.30/week better off! Woo yay houpla etc.
Alt: If you can, go to the sea. Wander, eat fish and chips and have an ice cream.
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 8:29, Reply)
Alt: If you can, go to the sea. Wander, eat fish and chips and have an ice cream.
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 8:29, Reply)
What worries me is what darker secret in the budget is being glossed over while we all roll our eyes at 'typical Tories' sneering at the lower classes.
But it does seem to be rather blatant posturing to attract those weird working class old people who like to vote Tory, but might switch to UKIP.
Alt: Fuck a horse.
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 8:34, Reply)
But it does seem to be rather blatant posturing to attract those weird working class old people who like to vote Tory, but might switch to UKIP.
Alt: Fuck a horse.
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 8:34, Reply)
massive tax windfall from the irresponsible pension changes
To subsidise tax cuts somewhere else.
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 8:42, Reply)
To subsidise tax cuts somewhere else.
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 8:42, Reply)
Alt, I might do some gardening stuff, it's a bit rough at the moment. I'm sure the dog'll help.
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Very patronising
But I prefer this story, absolutely mental.
Alt: If the weather is alright, book in the park?
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 8:47, Reply)
But I prefer this story, absolutely mental.
Alt: If the weather is alright, book in the park?
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 8:47, Reply)
alright, gotta go, I'm writing my firm's response to the budget changes and the financial planning opportunities therein.
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I've not been to the bookies for a while, just do it online now. Actually might have a sneaky hour there.
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I have never been in a bookies
MORE INTERESTING TRUE FACTS AS THEY APPEAR
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 9:14, Reply)
MORE INTERESTING TRUE FACTS AS THEY APPEAR
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 9:14, Reply)
There were people on the bridge with signs and placards saying, "you're amazing", "Smile!" "feel the love"
then they cheered people as they walked past.
I wanted to tip the wakki pricks into the thames.
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 9:10, Reply)
then they cheered people as they walked past.
I wanted to tip the wakki pricks into the thames.
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 9:10, Reply)
Is it because as you walked past they turned the sign around
and it said:
Kiddie cunt toucher
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 9:14, Reply)
and it said:
Kiddie cunt toucher
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 9:14, Reply)
Have you checked that your webcam hasn't been remotely accessed?
Any strange background clicks when you use the 'phone? Computer running just a tad slower?
It's probably nothing.
Probably.
Still got your house keys?
Sure?
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 9:33, Reply)
Any strange background clicks when you use the 'phone? Computer running just a tad slower?
It's probably nothing.
Probably.
Still got your house keys?
Sure?
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 9:33, Reply)
doffs hat
Truth be told, I feel rather good today. I slept for 9 hours last night and had a nice bottle of merlot
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 9:51, Reply)
Truth be told, I feel rather good today. I slept for 9 hours last night and had a nice bottle of merlot
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 9:51, Reply)
i have a red wine hangover
and I did a shit like crude oil and dog food this momrning
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 9:52, Reply)
and I did a shit like crude oil and dog food this momrning
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 9:52, Reply)
I am certain that if he died of bowel cancer his guts would cease to trouble him.
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Excellent poo imagery
Mine was like a box of shoes falling out of the loft
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 9:56, Reply)
Mine was like a box of shoes falling out of the loft
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 9:56, Reply)
' I slept for 9 hours last night and had a nice bottle of merlot'
In that order? I like Merlot as much as the next man, but a whole bottle for breakfast? That shows dedication.
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 9:54, Reply)
In that order? I like Merlot as much as the next man, but a whole bottle for breakfast? That shows dedication.
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 9:54, Reply)
Come Dine with me was in middlesborough last night, that's round your way isn't it?
it was...an education
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 9:57, Reply)
it was...an education
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 9:57, Reply)
One of my colleagues was on 'Come dine with me' when it was set in Coventry
Trufax.
He came 3rd
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 9:59, Reply)
Trufax.
He came 3rd
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 9:59, Reply)
One of my mates was on the newcastle one.
He got pissed and passed out, leaving the guests to show themselves out.
*proudface*
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 10:08, Reply)
He got pissed and passed out, leaving the guests to show themselves out.
*proudface*
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 10:08, Reply)
We have been through this before
There are many places worse, Seaham for starters
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 10:02, Reply)
There are many places worse, Seaham for starters
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 10:02, Reply)
Seaham is excellent
I went there to see a mates band and had to push past the girl with one eye to get to the bar. There was later a massive bar fight with people actually being thrown out of the door
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 10:04, Reply)
I went there to see a mates band and had to push past the girl with one eye to get to the bar. There was later a massive bar fight with people actually being thrown out of the door
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 10:04, Reply)
I would propose Barrow-in-Furness
It's like a boil on Kate Beckinsale's bottom. Ugly in itself but surrounded by loveliness.
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 10:13, Reply)
It's like a boil on Kate Beckinsale's bottom. Ugly in itself but surrounded by loveliness.
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 10:13, Reply)
We are talking about the NE
GOD SOME PEOPLE CANT GRASP A SIMPLE CONCEPT
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 10:15, Reply)
GOD SOME PEOPLE CANT GRASP A SIMPLE CONCEPT
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 10:15, Reply)
You are right about Barrow though
So I will forgive on this occasion,
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 10:17, Reply)
So I will forgive on this occasion,
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 10:17, Reply)
I was there last week
Crop-headed singlet-wearing tattooed Neanderthals knuckle-dragging through the streets, swigging from cans of 'spesh' slurring obscenities at each other between spitting and vomiting.
The men were even worse.
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 10:24, Reply)
Crop-headed singlet-wearing tattooed Neanderthals knuckle-dragging through the streets, swigging from cans of 'spesh' slurring obscenities at each other between spitting and vomiting.
The men were even worse.
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 10:24, Reply)
^
They save money on Christmas decorations what with all the red lights in the window.
Still, not much else to do in that concrete hell hole
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 10:07, Reply)
They save money on Christmas decorations what with all the red lights in the window.
Still, not much else to do in that concrete hell hole
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 10:07, Reply)
Do they still do pasty tax?
That's the prole Holy Grail right there.
What's the weather like?
Oh, why am I asking? You'll be on here all day.
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 9:57, Reply)
That's the prole Holy Grail right there.
What's the weather like?
Oh, why am I asking? You'll be on here all day.
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 9:57, Reply)
Alright, treacle.
Dead patronising, if they really wanted to help "normal" people, they'd cut tax on Kappa tracksuits and dog racing. Fucking entitled public school boy pricks. Cameron? More like CaMORON haha.
Oh man, I should start reading the red tops and listening to Dizzy Rascal, I'm that down with the man on the street.
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 9:58, Reply)
Dead patronising, if they really wanted to help "normal" people, they'd cut tax on Kappa tracksuits and dog racing. Fucking entitled public school boy pricks. Cameron? More like CaMORON haha.
Oh man, I should start reading the red tops and listening to Dizzy Rascal, I'm that down with the man on the street.
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 9:58, Reply)
Fackin' snobby wanker, you should come dahn to Totters see how long you last
raaaaaah fackin' caaaaahnt.
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 10:05, Reply)
raaaaaah fackin' caaaaahnt.
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 10:05, Reply)
actually if they really wanted to help normal people they'd reduce VAT
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 10:00, Reply)
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I'm fairly certain they're not interested in helping 'normal people'
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 10:03, Reply)
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Nah mate, real sawt of the earf types just want a bit of fackin' lip service, innit
They're too fick to get money stuff. As long as they 'ave their fags and gold label, they're 'appy.
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 10:03, Reply)
They're too fick to get money stuff. As long as they 'ave their fags and gold label, they're 'appy.
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 10:03, Reply)
Because it's 'street, 'edgy' and shizzle
Or, so I've been led to believe - can't see it myself. And another thing, why don't these chaps pull their damned trousers up, put their hats on the correct way and stop slouching.
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 10:15, Reply)
Or, so I've been led to believe - can't see it myself. And another thing, why don't these chaps pull their damned trousers up, put their hats on the correct way and stop slouching.
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 10:15, Reply)
Am I the only one who thinks Dizzee Rascal
should stop spinning and behave himself?
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 16:00, Reply)
should stop spinning and behave himself?
( , Thu 20 Mar 2014, 16:00, Reply)
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