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THE BRITISH THREAD II

 
 
McTag
 
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Reply Tue 17 Jun, 2008 03:19 pm
Mathos wrote:

Psssssttt
Wanna buy some England Team memorabilia,,,cheap?



I told you, if you wait till 2018, you'd only have to change one of the numbers and no-one would notice. Probably.
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CalamityJane
 
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Reply Tue 17 Jun, 2008 03:23 pm
Francis that's right!!

DId you notice though that the Brits ignore us? Probably because
our countries had made it to the EM.... Wink
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McTag
 
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Reply Tue 17 Jun, 2008 03:25 pm
CalamityJane wrote:
Francis that's right!!

DId you notice though that the Brits ignore us? Probably because
our countries had made it to the EM.... Wink


Don't take it personally. We ignore everyone.

Even each other.
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Francis
 
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Reply Tue 17 Jun, 2008 03:25 pm
Mine has done poorly, however...
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McTag
 
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Reply Tue 17 Jun, 2008 03:27 pm
Marcel Desailly is a great ambassador for France, btw, (even if he's not actually French.)
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spendius
 
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Reply Tue 17 Jun, 2008 03:27 pm
Mac wrote-

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The football competition is a right fizzler with no Brits involved, wouldn't you agree? Flatter than a flattish pancake.
Which leads to the conclusion that we should get a bye into the finals of future competitions. so they can inject some life and drama into the proceedings.


Get some money on you tight fisted old skinflint. It fizzes then sure enough. That Italian striker has given me apoplexy. Italy should have won five.

Are you frightened you might have to pay for fizzes? Fair weather friends eh? You don't love football much Mac if you think it goes flat when you can't wave your little flags about.

It's been great. England! England! is all very well but it doesn't get the arteries flushed out like £200 does. Have you not noticed the longevity in the horse-racing crowd. Channel 4 afternoon racing ads tell you what the audience is like and especially on weekdays. Stair lifts, remote control garage doors, conservatories, walk-in baths, mattresses to ease bad backs, Charmin TP, how to leave your loved ones well fixed when you pass on, eye treatment, and more of the same but not Viagra. It must be banned.

You too Mathos you fat little Englander.

Patriotism is the last refuge to which a scoundrel clings.
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McTag
 
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Reply Tue 17 Jun, 2008 03:30 pm
On the other hand Spendy, if you can't enjoy sport without having some cash riding on the result then you are a poopity head.
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Francis
 
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Reply Tue 17 Jun, 2008 03:34 pm
McTag wrote:
Marcel Desailly is a great ambassador for France, btw, (even if he's not actually French.)


Well, he is French by naturalisation at age of four. His mother married a French ambassador and he got his name.
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McTag
 
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Reply Tue 17 Jun, 2008 03:41 pm
Francis wrote:
McTag wrote:
Marcel Desailly is a great ambassador for France, btw, (even if he's not actually French.)


Well, he is French by naturalisation at age of four. His mother married a French ambassador and he got his name.


He appears on our TV as a football analyst (especially when France are playing) and he's very impressive.
As a contrast, I'd like to see Motty giving his opinions in French.
Or Alan Shearer Very Happy
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Izzie
 
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Reply Tue 17 Jun, 2008 03:42 pm
Evening All

Steve 41oo wrote:
Izzie wrote:
Steve 41oo wrote:

But enough of the serious stuff...mrs S has just won the premium bonds!!!

We will blow all £50 on 1/2 tank of diesel.


Ha - good for MrsS Very Happy that's a bit happy a?

nah nah nah ppffffpft diesel... go spend on something nice for MrsS :wink:
I thought some diesel was a good investment. You never know when you're gonna need it. But its not my £50, its her's so I'm looking forward to something nice. Bicycle clips perhaps?


Stevie... cleats hun ... you know - ones that have automatic unstrap/disengage when brakes are applied... hey, there's patent potential there a? Smile
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Steve 41oo
 
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Reply Tue 17 Jun, 2008 03:52 pm
Izzie wrote:
Evening All

Steve 41oo wrote:
Izzie wrote:
Steve 41oo wrote:

But enough of the serious stuff...mrs S has just won the premium bonds!!!

We will blow all £50 on 1/2 tank of diesel.


Ha - good for MrsS Very Happy that's a bit happy a?

nah nah nah ppffffpft diesel... go spend on something nice for MrsS :wink:
I thought some diesel was a good investment. You never know when you're gonna need it. But its not my £50, its her's so I'm looking forward to something nice. Bicycle clips perhaps?


Stevie... cleats hun ... you know - ones that have automatic unstrap/disengage when brakes are applied... hey, there's patent potential there a? Smile
that sounds like a nasty accident waiting to happen, Think we'll go for a meal out somewhere...

McDonalds
KFC
Pizza hut

no end of choice round here Wink
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Tarah
 
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Reply Tue 17 Jun, 2008 04:56 pm
That's a coincidence, Steve. I've also won £50 on premium bonds this month. First time ever.

I would also invest my win wisely on some petrol - if I could find any! Blooming long queues at all the local garages. And I'm off to Derbyshire for the day next Tuesday ........help!!!!!!
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spendius
 
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Reply Tue 17 Jun, 2008 06:07 pm
Mac wrote-

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On the other hand Spendy, if you can't enjoy sport without having some cash riding on the result then you are a poopity head.


Watching professionals working is sport now is it? And it's you who needs to explain why Euro 2008 is as flat as a pancake. It's great. You're the crabber. Not me. You demean working men.

And everybody knows I'm a poopity head so you might as well tell us what time the sun comes up tomorrow.
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spendius
 
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Reply Tue 17 Jun, 2008 06:11 pm
Tarah wrote-

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And I'm off to Derbyshire for the day next Tuesday ........help!!!!!!


It's just as boring as everywhere else my dear. Bedrock overlaid with soil in patches and outcropping otherwise. Pretend peak district.
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Dutchy
 
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Reply Tue 17 Jun, 2008 06:16 pm
EK 2008 marches on with another worthwhile performance by the Dutch beating Romania 2-0 . Next game will tell if they're worthy title contenders this year.
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Tarah
 
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Reply Wed 18 Jun, 2008 01:18 am
Spendi, I'm going to Derbyshire to spend a few hours with a friend and perhaps he'll show me round his little village but mostly we'll be talking and, I expect, laughing. Nothing boring about it. If I can buy the petrol to drive up there ............
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McTag
 
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Reply Wed 18 Jun, 2008 01:38 am
Tarah wrote:
Spendi, I'm going to Derbyshire to spend a few hours with a friend and perhaps he'll show me round his little village but mostly we'll be talking and, I expect, laughing. Nothing boring about it. If I can buy the petrol to drive up there ............


Ask him to take you to The Barrel at Bretton, it's brill.

http://www.peakdistrictonline.co.uk/accommodation/bed_and_breakfast/peak-district-pub-accommodation-barrel-inn-bretton/l46.html

(if it's not raining)
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Steve 41oo
 
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Reply Wed 18 Jun, 2008 02:16 am
spendius wrote:
Tarah wrote-

Quote:
And I'm off to Derbyshire for the day next Tuesday ........help!!!!!!


It's just as boring as everywhere else my dear. Bedrock overlaid with soil in patches and outcropping otherwise. Pretend peak district.
Fred Spendius, Wainwright of the Peak.
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Steve 41oo
 
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Reply Wed 18 Jun, 2008 02:43 am
Hope you get the fuel Tarah. Had you considered bus or train?

Now I'm actually in a pretty bad mood this morning just thinking about this **** wit Abu Qataba. Osama bin Laden's right hand man in Europe. Released on bail on condition he does not visit Osama bin Laden! Held in London in some comfort at our expense because evidence which might be used against him in Jordan might have been obtained by torture. That wouldn't be fair would it? The bloke is Jordanian! Caught illegally entering this country with £180,000 cash on him destined for jihadists in Bosnia. And now "released" pending appeal to the wonderful news from his point of view that Allah has willed it that another 4 British soldiers have been blown to pieces courtesy of his muslim brothers in Afghanistan. And under our law he probably has a very good case that his human rights are being violated because his bail conditions prevent him from visiting the mosque.

Now I'm sure there are judges and lawyers who are making very good money arguing the finer points of law, but one of these days the fury of the people might just turn round and bite them very hard. But of course they wont because Big Brother 13 is on telly. Or somesuch.

Right that's me done.

except I thought the French were crap. But I only swore at Luca Toni.
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Tarah
 
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Reply Wed 18 Jun, 2008 04:17 am
I'm not exactly overcome with grief at the possible downfall of Raj Persaud, the media psychiatrist, for plagiarism.

Last year when our book about OCD came out, Mr Persaud wanted to interview Alison, my co-writer who has OCD. Trouble was he wanted to intimate that her case study was in his latest book (it wasn't) and she would be forbidden to mention our book. Needless to say, she didn't grant him the interview.

Maybe Alison should sell her story about this intended deception!
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