Anthony

14 hours ago, sidcow said:

Oh, also from my father. When playing monopoly it's Pickawilly for Piccadilly and Free Farting for Free Parking. 

Always Pick a Willy for me too.

Also St Ockwell and St Reatham.

Vauxhall is pronounced Vaux Halles, like French.

It's like I can't not do it.

I think my other half finds it mildly entertaining, but also completely exhausting.

1 hour ago, Seat68 said:

The in car wave, its not in the highway code, but if you don't do it if you let someone through or out, basically you are Hitler.

But it's true! A true Englishman (TM) or Britisher acknowledges the effort done by others to make their life easier. It can be literally just lifting a finger.

If you don't you are a selfish word removed who NEVER acknowledges the benefit you get from others' efforts, but just takes. Take take take, that's all you are. You probably go fly tipping, because then it ain't your problem anymore. Or steal other people's free recycling bags because you can't be arsed to order them, but they're free, so it doesn't matter, right? You ARE Hitler.

1 hour ago, tonyh29 said:

For me it depends on the walkhiking up Ben Nevis

You lost me at this point. 

6 minutes ago, supermon said:

Hey guys can I get opinion please? 

What's more important to you if you were hiring someone for a role. Someone who is very experienced but has dull personality and may not fit into the team vs someone with relative experience but also has the personality to fit into the team?

My previous boss wouldn't always go for the most experienced when recruiting, think that's had it's pros and cons as some needed extensive training.

I'm more of the experience over person side, although I will be managing them. I guess if I was Sawaris or Wes and hiring for Villa manager I would want the best person for the job.

Thoughts

Not an answer, but things to consider:

• Do you have the resource (time/money/expertise/personnel) to train the inexperienced person?
• How set in their ways are the individuals? Willingness to learn/grow/change habits is much more valuable than accumulated experience.
• Is the person actually dull, or are they just reserved in an interview situation? Only time will tell.

On 18/11/2023 at 08:49, useless said:

 

Stille nicht however, means "Don't breastfeed". 

You're welcome. 

15 hours ago, mjmooney said:

Really? I could never see what the point of him was in Wings. Anonymous rhythm guitar and backing vocals. Seemed like a big comedown from being the frontman in the Moodies. I assume he got well paid so didn't mind. 

Then again I'm no expert in Wings albums beyond Band on the Run. 

On the Rock Family Trees series about the Birmingham/Midlands lot, he said he was skint and he knew it was a meal ticket. Plus, unlike Bicks, he liked McCartney. 

2 hours ago, Genie said:

Are Russia a mess or super powerful? I can’t keep up.

Both. While at the same time, neither. 

Russia is a shit show that can, and does, do untold indiscriminate damage; physically in Ukraine, and sociologically all over the world. 

1 minute ago, blandy said:

Yep. For media stuff, they’re miles more user friendly.

Not... gonna... bite...

I couldn't not post this.

10 minutes ago, bickster said:

I really just want to pull my semi out if at all possible

If you're fishing for a KW, at least make it subtle. 

Depeche Mode on a Commode?

18 hours ago, Genie said:

This feature is nuts (Chinese brand BYD)

 

How long until someone tries to do it on tarmac, then sues the manufacturer? 

Billie Holliday - that old devil called love 

Not sure if I came across this on here? If so, thank you for posting it. Anyway, cracking musicians

Numbered from left to right, number 2 is just enjoying playing. Number 4 is also enjoying being filmed.

Ukraine blew up a rail tunnel in the Russian far East. One which connects Russia to China and North Korea.

Politico

Quote

Kyiv’s saboteurs strike deep in enemy territory, with Russian media reporting that authorities are investigating it as a terror attack.

This meant that the Russians now have to use the only other rail route. It goes over a 35m high viaduct. And we know where this is going...

Ukrainska Pravda

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The Russians began to use a detour route going through the so-called Devil's Bridge to keep moving. This is what the SSU anticipated: when the train was passing along this high 35-metre bridge, they activated explosive devices that were planted in it.

4 hours ago, Xela said:

 

/thread

Live on stage at the Hackney Empire a few years back I saw this done by Cerys Matthews and Terry Hall. They enjoyed themselves so much and it was a joy to watch and listen to. Terry then went off, flicking the v's. Cerys stayed on and sang Total Eclipse of the Heart, whilst grinning from ear to ear. Cracking night.

1 hour ago, rjw63 said:

Yeah go on then, cheers mate

It's not. Happy to help.

2 hours ago, rjw63 said:

Is "Airplane" on there, without having to pay?

Want me to google it for you rob?

Another name check for John Prine: Zoe Muth - If I Can't Trust You With a Quarter

1 minute ago, chrisp65 said:

I was quite late to the John Prine party, but a personal recommendation from Mr Larry Love caused me to go have a look n listen. 

Same.

3 minutes ago, bickster said:

Only got notes, go to the staffed toll booths (still labelled manned in this day and age!), they'll take your money and not give you any change. £2 toll, £20 note, no change - COVID being the excuse for that

Liverpool innit? Nicking stuff, being corrupt - it's part of their culture.

17 minutes ago, bickster said:

Oh if we're on the subject of paying and transport

Representatives for Wellingborough who pay by contactless when going through the Mersey Tunnels

regular users have a fast tag - speedy as f***

Sensible people who aren't regular users have £2 ready in coins - still very speedy, like  2 seconds tops

Pay by contactless and it takes for sodding ever. You can pay, have the money taken out of your bank, get the notification on your phone and the booth still says processing and doesn't open the barrier for another 30 seconds not only that it doesn't really tell you that its detected the contactless method, so people end up with their arm out of the car for an absolute age, something they just have to try again

I think it's the only place in the country where paying by contactless is the absolutely worst option

Also Liverpool buses. You can pay contactless. But it's really slow, like 20 secs or so. Then it prints a receipt. Multiply by however many people are on the bus and no **** wonder they're always late.

1 hour ago, lapal_fan said:

It's the exact same problem as waiting behind people in shops, "that'll be £13 please".

"Ohh, just let me stop standing doing absolutely nothing so I can fumble around looking for a card/cash to pay with"

Like they don't expect to pay?  

It adds 30 seconds to every bastard transaction.  I'm like a frickin' leopard waiting to pounce my card off the top of that machine - its my prey. 

Needs Cilla Black there. Surprise Surprise! You actually have to pay for this. Wankpuffins.

14 hours ago, Xela said:

 

- Mouthbreathers standing at the ticket gates with their phone in their hands looking for their e-ticket. Get the **** out of the way you spunkstains. Bring it up before you get there. Feel like kicking them in the back. I never do as I'm a nice guy really

 

Infuriating. The London version is people at the tube gates trying to use their phones. Card? Dead quick. Phone? Well, when there's a queue, it's ALWAYS someone **** about with their phone and looking confused, or pointing the end of their phone at the reader and it being slow to work. The NFC chip is on the back, not the end you wankpuffins. Put it flat and it takes milliseconds. Use the end and it takes 3 our four seconds. Multiply by 100 people getting of the tube and it's **** annoying, made more annoying because it's completely avoidable. clearings in the woods.