Popular Post mjmooney Posted February 23, 2016 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted February 23, 2016 Thanks for that, Tony. Only second part applies now, though, as I just heard he died in the last hour. I'm going to the hospice anyway, to see his missus. And I've already planned to go out tonight with a couple of our old mates. I have no doubt we will get righteously drunk. It's what he would have done. **** **** **** **** ****. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 23, 2016 Moderator Share Posted February 23, 2016 Very sorry to hear that Mike. Is it the team four posts down this page? There's also one on this page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 23, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted February 23, 2016 Sorry Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 3 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Thanks for that, Tony. Only second part applies now, though, as I just heard he died in the last hour. I'm going to the hospice anyway, to see his missus. And I've already planned to go out tonight with a couple of our old mates. I have no doubt we will get righteously drunk. It's what he would have done. **** **** **** **** ****. Like is for the last part obviously. Sorry to hear this Mike, thoughts are with you. It was the anniversary of my Nan passing, yesterday. The pain never goes away, but it gets easier with time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted February 23, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted February 23, 2016 Sorry to hear that Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 23, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted February 23, 2016 9 minutes ago, BOF said: Very sorry to hear that Mike. Is it the team four posts down this page? There's also one on this page. Neither of those. It was an even earlier pic, but probably posted later. We recreated it with a reunion shot at my birthday/retirement party in Jan 2014. Maybe it wasn't in the RG thread, but it's on VT/OT somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 23, 2016 Moderator Share Posted February 23, 2016 9 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Neither of those. It was an even earlier pic, but probably posted later. We recreated it with a reunion shot at my birthday/retirement party in Jan 2014. Maybe it wasn't in the RG thread, but it's on VT/OT somewhere. I think it may be this one then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 (edited) 2 hours ago, mjmooney said: Thanks for that, Tony. Only second part applies now, though, as I just heard he died in the last hour. I'm going to the hospice anyway, to see his missus. And I've already planned to go out tonight with a couple of our old mates. I have no doubt we will get righteously drunk. It's what he would have done. **** **** **** **** ****. sorry to hear that Edited February 23, 2016 by tonyh29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 23, 2016 Moderator Share Posted February 23, 2016 This probably should, albeit in the very minor leagues Inspired by the current general chat topic involving maple syrup ... Restaurants, cafés etc over here that include 'maple syrup' as an ingredient/side in some of their breakfasts (e.g. French toast). It is never maple syrup. It is always golden syrup, a far more viscous alternative, and one which is about a fifth the price of actual maple syrup. I don't mind being served golden syrup. I don't mind the price I'm paying for the meal. Just stop f**king lying to me and telling me it's something it's not. Actually, here's an experiment. Next time you serve me golden syrup as maple syrup and we all pretend it's maple syrup, I will pay with a ten cent coin and we'll all pretend it's a ten euro note. I think that's fair 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 23, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted February 23, 2016 2 hours ago, BOF said: I think it may be this one then. That's the one. Steve was the bald guy back row left in the team photo. I just got home. Apparently he clocked out blessedly easily. Chatting away one minute, gone the next. Could be worse, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 3 hours ago, BOF said: This probably should, albeit in the very minor leagues Inspired by the current general chat topic involving maple syrup ... Restaurants, cafés etc over here that include 'maple syrup' as an ingredient/side in some of their breakfasts (e.g. French toast). It is never maple syrup. It is always golden syrup, a far more viscous alternative, and one which is about a fifth the price of actual maple syrup. I don't mind being served golden syrup. I don't mind the price I'm paying for the meal. Just stop f**king lying to me and telling me it's something it's not. Actually, here's an experiment. Next time you serve me golden syrup as maple syrup and we all pretend it's maple syrup, I will pay with a ten cent coin and we'll all pretend it's a ten euro note. I think that's fair I have lost count at the number of places that advertise Buffalo wings ...but serve plain old chicken wings 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Xela Posted February 23, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted February 23, 2016 Online reviews of goods (can be anything; fridge freezers, phones, holidays, etc) or more specifically, people marking stuff down that isn't relevant. Like people who mark a hotel down on tripadvisor as the weather was too hot? Don't book 2 weeks in Egypt in July then! What specifically got my ire was when reading Chromebook reviews on the PC World website... people giving it one star because it doesn't run Windows or it doesn't have a DVD drive. Its a friggin' Chromebook you word removed! Its not meant to! It would be like me reviewing a fridge freezer and marking it down because it doesn't tumble dry my clothes. rocket polishers! 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 (edited) agreed, particularly with stuff that clearly the company has no control over - i.e. hostel room was rubbish as couple nearby had loud sex. 1 star. arrived at hotel and it was minus 4 degrees outside. 1 star. tried to use the hoover to trim the hedge and clean the lilo whilst in the pool after drinking 5 pints. Broke. Company would not give me refund. DO NOT BUY. Edited February 23, 2016 by Rodders 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginko Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 (edited) Today I got some help from a couple of the girls in another department with my job because I'm swamped at the moment, so as thanks I got them a box of Celebrations. Then there's this clearing in the woods of a girl at work -- I've had personal issues with her before -- who is newly promoted (a ridiculous decision and one as a result of desperation and penny-pinching rather than because she deserves it or is good enough to do it) who has been throwing her weight around in a frankly pathetic attempt to assert some sort of authority (of which she has none over me) and decides to throw a strop and lecture me because I bought a select few of her team a gift and not the rest of her team or herself. I told her I rewarded those who helped me and I could spend my money on whoever the **** I wanted. She's such a dick, seriously. She's like something out of The Office bred with Shameless with a hint of Benidorm thrown in. Edited February 23, 2016 by Ginko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Yeah. Why should I pay for a driving licence when I buy my cars from Japan? Why don't they give it a name like TV tax for a more accurate description then? Avoid the confusion Are we the only country in he world where you need authority to use a TV? It's such an out dated bullshit system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 so they help you out and you say thanks by buying them sweets filled with plastic Mars has recalled Mars and Snickers bars and other products in 55 countries after plastic was found in bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted February 23, 2016 Administrator Share Posted February 23, 2016 2 minutes ago, villa4europe said: Why don't they give it a name like TV tax for a more accurate description then? Avoid the confusion Are we the only country in he world where you need authority to use a TV? It's such an out dated bullshit system And why don't they change "National Insurance" to "Extra Income Tax"? Or "Speeding Fines" to "Being a word removed Tax"? Your TV licence pays for the BBC. All of it. An independent broadcaster in a world where that is becoming rare. An institution to be proud to support. If you don't want to support it, don't own equipment capable of receiving it's broadcasts and you won't need to licence it. The website will still be free to you to use. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I don't support it because it's a badly run, money wasting, bloated relic that I'd like to say should be accountable or even reigned in properly by the government but they'd **** it up too, what did they have last year before they moaned like **** about cuts, 200 members of staff paid more than the prime minister? Unfortunately it's a great British institute that is wrapped in our history, culture and therefore sentimentality, it's one of many All the other things you mention where my money is going I have a say in the service I'm receiving, the BBC is a protected species Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted February 23, 2016 Administrator Share Posted February 23, 2016 11 minutes ago, villa4europe said: I don't support it because it's a badly run, money wasting, bloated relic that I'd like to say should be accountable or even reigned in properly by the government but they'd **** it up too, what did they have last year before they moaned like **** about cuts, 200 members of staff paid more than the prime minister? Unfortunately it's a great British institute that is wrapped in our history, culture and therefore sentimentality, it's one of many All the other things you mention where my money is going I have a say in the service I'm receiving, the BBC is a protected species You are supporting it. The TV licence is not a tax as you can choose not to buy equipment which needs licencing. You have actively chosen to pay for something you think is so bad. Don't whine and make better purchases. You need a screen without a tuner and plug your Sky box into the HDMI port. That's it. No licence required. What service do you receive for your "being a word removed tax"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 2 minutes ago, limpid said: You need a screen without a tuner and plug your Sky box into the HDMI port. That's it. No licence required. Are you sure about this? I was under the impression that a TV licence is required for equipment that is used to recieve any television service as it's broadcast live, whether it can receive BBC services or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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