THE BRITISH THREAD

Alsatians? Rip your throat out soon as look at you- or mine. These weren't chihuahuas at Abu Graib.

Actually my cousin raised Alsatians and they were very nice. But very vigourous dogs. Need a lot of exercising. Take him to Hough End Police College for hints. The police like them partly because they've got thick coats, difficult to injure.

Morning all.

I use to work behind the bar at Hough End...

Police? Notoriously bad tippers

...saw some very dubious 'turns' there on a Saturday night there back in the 70's

...Put Bernard Manning to shame!

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The name Alsatian is also commonly used in the United Kingdom and countries of the Commonwealth of Nations instead otf the proper English name for the breed German Shepherd Dog.
After World War I, a few dogs were taken to England and the United States. In 1919, the English Kennel Club gave the breed a separate register. At that time, the English owners renamed the dog as the Alsatian Shepherd: it was feared that the German Shepherd Dog name could be an impediment owing to anti-German feelings still present after the War.

Just got these two by txt:-


3.30 Huntington MAGICO 5/2 Win

5.40 Wolverhampton THE LEATHER WEDGE 10/1 EW

Good hunting!


I'll have words with you later smorgsi regarding your German Shepherd, (Walter is bang on right as well)

We've also got Pomeranians. I think Alsatian is a good name...anyway, growing up in the 1950s, it's the name I am familiar with for this breed.

"German Shepherd Dog" sounds a bit PC to my ear.

Ms smorgs wrote-



That's a new one on me from an avowed feminist.

I was being sarcastic...

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It's the thought that counts.

Certain established usages, which were not in evidence, are required to allow printed material to be viewed in another way than the obvious meaning.

One now assumes that the statement was designed to provoke a hollow laugh which I hardly felt becoming in view of the search for a male companion last evening and the prettying up which has no other purpose than to please a man in some way.

Is that all sarcastic too?

How do we know which is which and hence how to respond?

Are we now to suppose that the last thing you want is a ring on your finger and that the thought of being part of a couple validating your whole existence is too funny for words.

Most lady journalists these days seem quite unsure about what they want and if they don't know how are we men supposed to know and if we don't know is it our fault.

I'm changing my phone number then I don't get any more winning horses!


Hey smorgsi, what you doing with a GS, they are an expensive dog to raise, not withstanding excessive VET bills if the back legs give trouble and they usually do. Make sure you don't walk it on hard surfaces, I'm being serious too, it will enhance and exacerbate joint problems if you do, so stick to soft grass keep off the tarmac and flags.

They also have a natural tendency to want to be leader of the pack, can be extremely jealous by nature and don't react favourably to being tormented by kids, especially.

They malt very heavily, they are a land dog and as such have a tendency by nature to go into rivers, streams, roll in cow **** and lick their dicks consistently, it probably gives them a thrill?

First six months it will chew up all and everything it gets it's teeth on, and I mean everything, furniture being a favourite object to destroy, remote controls and mobiles come a very close second and third. Your average Manchester Terrier and they are scruffy little urchins is one thing to clean up after. Your GS will piss by the bucket as it gets older, to mention nothing of the close proximity to cow **** it will deposit on your best carpet twice a day and usually after a walk!

On top of that, every skin head with a Staffordshire Bull Terrier likes to see his pride and joy with the thick studded collar attack and mutilate big dogs, German Shepherd's being their favourite. Every time you take it out, some clown will be looking for it, and you will not have a minutes peace.

If I were you, I'd part exchange it for a tabby cat or a chi-tzu.

Obviously, you will reply of **** off Mathos, so that saves you the trouble and I suppose I have to wish you all the best with your hound dog!

PS watch out for any Koreans though, they just love them with fish sauce, sauted potatoes and a fancy stir fry.

Will ya lighten up a little for focks sake spends!

Are you coming to pick me up and take me to the dinner?

NO!

No-one else seems to have a problem with me - only you...

I was just generally having a winge about my life, here on A2K, with my cyber buddies.

It was not meant as an essay on feminism - just saying that, Yes, I would like to be part of a couple, but no, it's not as important to me as it is to the attached women at the dinner party.

So just give me a small break will ya, I feel bad enough without you using everything I say, to critique my lifestyle and values.

You never point your pointy finger at yourself.

You have upset me now, and it takes a lot!

Why can't you EVER say something nice to me?

I'm not a man hater, chaser, user - I would have thought that was obvious. Yes, I indulge in mild flirting on here, it's perfectly harmless, and yes, if anyone had been available to come with me, they would have been welcome and probably would have had a top time. I'm not bad company - even better when tipsy.

So just piss off!

...and you made me cry!

Well, not you, just everything...

but you didn't help.

Love
smorgs
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Oh come on smorgs- chin up.

You're living in the lap of luxury. Going to dinner parties.

You said you were a feminist not me. That points the finger at all men. Goodstyle.

Perhaps buttering you up while you face both ways is a part of your problems. Bit of straight talk might be what you need.

I'll ignore you if you want. I ignore millions of women. Billions.

Stop being horrible to me...

I've not done you any harm.

Most men I meet are feminists in the true sense, it's just the word you have problems with.

I'm sorry for my outburst - must be due on!

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AND I DON'T LIVE IN THE LAP OF LUXURY!

Had to raid the change pot to buy wine to take with me.

Doesn't mean I don't get invited to functions.

So there!

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I went to the Manchester Christmas (seasonal?) Market this evening and it's doing great business, going great guns.

Did not have any gluhwein or bratwurst this time, but had a plateful of gulash with potato stew.

Very nice.

You should have taken Spendi Mac, cheered the miserable pillock up a little!

He is a bit gloomy at times, isn't he?

Mac-

If I was where you seem to be I would consider diving off the Clifton Bridge at 4 am.

That's how gloomy I can assert you are if I so wished to indulge in infantilisms.

Which I don't.

But just to show you what assertions are worth. Eff all to be precise. The absence of communication. Like Bowie sucking his thumb.

What's to do spendius? Tell DP.

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Dying to hear how Smorgs' dinner party went. Did you finish the wine, or did it finish you? What did you get to eat? Did you play games afterwards? Who got sick? Who had an argument/fight? Who called the police, and what happened next? Do tell.

Spendi, you have taken to attacking me like a rabid dog on whatever forum you find me on. This is not behaviour I expect from a friend.
Even a friend who is a rabid dog. You can go off people, you know.
I may have to revise your suitability for being my chum.