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THE BRITISH THREAD II

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Mathos
 
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Reply Mon 9 Apr, 2007 01:15 pm
Ignorant oink, aren't you!
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Dorothy Parker
 
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Reply Mon 9 Apr, 2007 01:39 pm
spendius wrote:
I have eaten far more expensive things than lobster. By a very long way too. I would be a very rich man if I had only pushed the boat out on lobster.


Woooohoooo

I'm so jealous
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Mathos
 
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Reply Mon 9 Apr, 2007 02:17 pm
SPENDI SAID:-

Take notice of that ladies. Mathos has you on a par with sea food.




Are you trying to say there is something fishy about bush meat!
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McTag
 
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Reply Tue 10 Apr, 2007 02:02 pm
I say, steady on there, chaps.

Still away, despite appearances, on my tour of Europe, by car, boat, plane and horse & cart. It's amazing the things you see.

Did you know that 200,000 barges per year pass between Holland and Germany on the Rhine? And the biggest inland port in Europe is at Duisburg. More factoids to digest alöng with your bread and dripping later.

Did you notice that unintentional ö? This is the European edition, evidently.
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Walter Hinteler
 
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Reply Tue 10 Apr, 2007 02:15 pm
McTag wrote:
And the biggest inland port in Europe is at Duisburg.


Just to clarify:Duisburg is the largest inland port in the World (or maybe only Europe?) ... ... and a seaport as well, with free-port (free trade zone) (second largest port over all in Germany).
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Mathos
 
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Reply Tue 10 Apr, 2007 03:13 pm
Man U just demolished ITALY....
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Walter Hinteler
 
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Reply Tue 10 Apr, 2007 03:27 pm
Rome, Matthos, a club from Rome (and Chesea didn't win against Spain neither).

But it was a great play by ManU, indeed! (Against a weak team. :wink: )
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Mathos
 
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Reply Tue 10 Apr, 2007 03:56 pm
Now Walt! They are second in their league and were contenders for Europe.

Isn't Roma from Italy then Walt?
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spendius
 
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Reply Tue 10 Apr, 2007 06:17 pm
Mac wrote-

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Did you know that 200,000 barges per year pass between Holland and Germany on the Rhine?


I read, years ago, that they never changed their cargo. Each time they passed the customs posts they attracted an EU subsidy of one sort or another. I should imagine that by now the cargo has been sold and they just ply backwards and forwards empty.

If Holland pays a tariff for importing chalk and Germany pays a tariff for importing calcium carbonate concentrates it would be a breeze. The tariff, after deductions for admin costs, pays the subsidy.

Why else do you think these negotiations are taking so long?
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Mathos
 
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Reply Wed 11 Apr, 2007 12:50 pm
Still under the influence I note.
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spendius
 
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Reply Wed 11 Apr, 2007 01:16 pm
Nah- It's the ones who don't know about such things that are under the influence I'm afraid. That's one of the reasons I don't vote.
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Mathos
 
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Reply Wed 11 Apr, 2007 01:18 pm
If you don't vote, why do you moan all the bloody time? Rolling Eyes
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The Pentacle Queen
 
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Reply Wed 11 Apr, 2007 02:51 pm
Hello Britons!
I should really post on here more often.
How is everyone?
Who watched The Bill tonight? It was very entertaining.
What has everyone been up to? Apart from watching The Bill, I have been doing lots of fun things, like paintballing, and eating chocolate eggs, and beach party tomorow. Too many things to even fit into one post.
The only bummer is my 'A' button isn't working propperly. I have to press it real hard now. Shame.
pq x
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spendius
 
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Reply Wed 11 Apr, 2007 03:26 pm
I could explain how to get your "A" button working properly Queenie but it's a very complicated process which I haven't time to explain just now as I'm expected at the pub shortly and if I tried to explain it I would probably have to stop drinking as I never drink at home except on special occasions.

Perhaps some other time eh?
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The Pentacle Queen
 
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Reply Wed 11 Apr, 2007 03:28 pm
Knowing me, I've probably got food stuck in it.
Not that I'm fat, mind you. Just obsessed with food.
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spendius
 
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Reply Wed 11 Apr, 2007 05:05 pm
I know what you mean.

It's finding the exact combination of spices and sweetness which provides the maximum aesthetic satisfaction which is the real problem once the nutrient function has been solved so comprehensively.

And ladies are such perfectionists. And quite understandably so.
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McTag
 
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Reply Thu 12 Apr, 2007 03:47 am
You smarmy git.

Can we have the real Spendy back anytime soon?
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The Pentacle Queen
 
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Reply Thu 12 Apr, 2007 04:41 am
Its probably a bit of hula hoop.
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spendius
 
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Reply Thu 12 Apr, 2007 05:26 am
Mac wrote-

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You smarmy git.

Can we have the real Spendy back anytime soon?


I was hoping to simply provide Queenie with a giggle. What's smarmy about that?

The real me has never been away.
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Mathos
 
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Reply Thu 12 Apr, 2007 07:59 am
Don't worry Spendi, I like you, but then again, I was never one for showing good taste.



Hi PQ how are you love?
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