Barney Trubble

Hit the nail right on the head there PB, an excellent post. I'm sick to death of all the panic merchants thinking we're doomed unless we madly recycle everything or don't turn the TV off when we go for a ****. The climate has always been volatile since the year dot and when the human race is wiped out, the next species will inherit the earth and encounter the same weather cycles.

The Poison Dwarf

An absolute legend. I don't quite see how he has his detractors as he gives 100% in most games and still has more ability than some of the current England squad.

Best of luck Jan, you seemed like a man of integrity and therefore had no chance with the snakes that run our club. I'm sure it will all come out in the wash at some point but I guess you were constantly undermined by Lowe. Your interviews were usually conducted with a high degree of dignity but I guess inside you were like a coiled spring. Good luck in the future, didn't quite work out here but it has not gone unnoticed by other managers who have commented on how impressed they were with the style of football we played. I have a feeling that you will be back in work in another coaching capacity at an English club in the not too distant future. Good luck Jan

I really don't know:rolleyes: Mutate? Heaven forbid:cool:

I agree Robsk, the nation is in a right state. I did mention a few years ago on S4E about muting some kids before puberty to stop them reproducing. There are so many ****ed up families with parents with no decent morals or ethics and they are allowed to reproduce and the next generation of vermin are born. Then their kids reach puberty and reproduce themselves and gradually they get thicker and thicker as the generations go on. In contrast to the mother in the above link, the one below looks quite ****able and I would do her. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/4317754/Three-year-old-boy-had-smoking-habit-court-told.html

How many pairs do you own that you can trace and put together? approx fifteen Can socks be worn for two days or more? Yes, if I can't be arsed to match a new pair What colours are acceptable? Most things except white or those with supposedly amusing captions or pics of disney characters or Jim Royle and so on What happens to your old socks? I recycle them in the compost bin http://www.lonelysocks.co.uk/

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=7-NOZU2iPA8 Thought provoking lyrics:smt078;)

What has religion or God got to do with a human being being kind, loving and giving an helping hand to anyone in life or showing acts of kindness? I'm more on the side of humanists and I can say that I don't need an imaginary person called God to tell me what's right and what's wrong. I have a brain and I can work it our for myself, I don't need to read a bible or other religious instruction book on how to conduct my life and decide what is right from wrong. I am a kind and helpful person by nature and will always give a helping hand. My sister is an atheist but has worked in many countries for charities, especially African countries and that is because she's a caring person and not because she's doing the work of God. George Orwell (1903-1950). Orwell's biography calls him an atheist. His books also have themes that are explicitly and/or suggestively anti-religious. In Animal Farm, the parody was a raven named Moses who told the animals stories about a great mountain in the sky that they would go to when they died, called Sugar Candy Mountain. In 1984, the concept of Big Brother is a parody of God: You never see him, but the fact of him is drilled into so many people's minds that they become robots, almost. Plus, if you speak bad against Big Brother, it's a Thoughtcrime

A good, fast shoot em up. http://www.fetchfido.co.uk/games/invaders2002/invaders2002.htm

Maybe not relevant but some of this reminded me of an old email that was doing the rounds a few years ago: Battle Of Trafalgar - Today's Version Nelson: "Order the signal, Hardy" Hardy: "Aye, aye sir." Nelson: Hold on, that's not what I dictated to the signal officer. What's the meaning of this?" Hardy: "Sorry sir?" Nelson (reading aloud): "England expects every person to do his duty, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religious persuasion or disability. What gobbledygook is this?" Hardy: "Admiralty policy, I'm afraid sir. We're an equal opportunities employer now. We had the devil's own job getting 'England' past the censors, lest it be considered racist." Nelson: "Gadzooks, Hardy. Hand me my pipe and tobacco." Hardy: "Sorry sir. All naval vessels have been designated smoke-free working environments." Nelson: "In that case, break open the rum ration. Let us splice the Mainbrace to steel the men before battle." Hardy: The rum ration has been abolished, Admiral, it's part of the Government's policy on binge drinking." Nelson: Good heaven's Hardy, I suppose we'd better get on with it. Full speed ahead." Hardy: "I think you'll find that there's a four knot speed limit in this stretch of water." Nelson: Damn it man! We are on the eve of the greatest sea battle in history. We must advance with all despatch. Report from the crow's nest please." Hardy: "That won't be possible, sir." Nelson: "What?" Hardy: "Health and safety have closed the crow's nest. No harness. They also said the rope ladder doesn't meet regulations. They won't let anyone up there until a proper scaffolding can be erected. Nelson: "Then get me the ship's carpenter without delay, Hardy." Hardy: "He's busy knocking up a wheelchair access to the fo'c'sle Admiral." Nelson: "Wheelchair access? I've never heard of anything so absurd." Hardy: Health and safety again, sir. We have to provide a barrier-free environment for the differently abled." Nelson: "Differently abled? I've only one arm and one eye and I refuse even to hear mention of the word. I didn't rise to the rank of admiral by playing the disability card." Hardy: "Actually, sir, you did. The Royal Navy is under-represented in the areas on visual impairment and limb deficiency." Nelson: "Whatever next? Give me full sail. The salt spray beckons." Hardy: "A couple of problems there too, sir. Health and safety won't let the crew up the rigging without hard hats. And they don't want anyone breathing in too much salt - haven't you seen the adverts?" Nelson: I've never heard such infamy. Break out the cannon and tell the men to stand by to engage the enemy." Hardy: "The men are a bit worried about shooting at anyone, Admiral." Nelson: "What? This is mutiny." Hardy: "It's not that, sir. It's just that they're afraid of being charged with murder if they actually kill anyone. There's a couple of legal aid lawyers on board, watching everyone like hawks." Nelson: "Then how are we supposed to sink the Frenchies and the Spanish?" Hardy: "Actually, sir, we're not." Nelson: "We're not?" Hardy: "No sir. The Frenchies and the Spanish are our European partners now. According to the Common Fisheries Policy, we shouldn't even be in this stretch of water. We could get hit with a claim for compensation." Nelson: "But you must hate a Frenchman as you hate the devil." Hardy: "I wouldn't let the ship's diversity co-ordinator hear you saying that sir. You'll be up on a disciplinary." Nelson: "You must consider every man an enemy who speaks ill of your King." Hardy: "Not any more Sir. We must be inclusive in the multicultural age. Now put on your Kevlar vest; it's the rules. It could save your life." Nelson: "Don't tell me - health and safety. Whatever happened to rum, sodomy and the lash?" Hardy: "As I explained, sir, rum is off the menu! And there's a ban on corporal punishment." Nelson: "And what about Sodomy?" Hardy: "I believe that is now legal, sir." Nelson: "In that case...........Kiss me Hardy."

BridgeTooFar - In your professional opinion, is nepotism easy to prove in local government?

This is a cracking thread, very amusing. I can't believe nobody has one of 'The Omen' yet, every time I see Rupert's smug face I imagine that he looked very similar to Damien as a kid.

That's ok then:rolleyes: Explain to me then why that is as you seem to think you have an insight into Black culture? Do you have any understanding of the context of that word when it's used from one Black person to another, or maybe the different backgrounds of Black people who choose to say it to one another? I'm embarrassed for you that you somehow think that gives that word some credence and make it acceptable to use as Black people say it between themselves. I bet you think it's a sign of mutual respect and affection don't you

This is the difference for me too. At first I got the impression that Richard had literally threw a coin hard and direct at Lowe, I imagined him throwing it with the full force you would get by using the full length and momentum of your arm. It later seems that all he did was throw the coins in an open palm manner, just like you would if you were throwing some bread to Ducks[] in a Pond. I would struggle to see how any act of aggression could be from showing the palm of your hand to your alleged aggressor, it would be like Adolf Hitler addressing the reich with his palm upwardly raised, rather than lower. It would have been laughable. I now have read that he didn't even aim them at Lowe, it was on the table in front of Lowe. Lowe was scared of Richard hence why he had already primed the security team to deal with Richard. I don't know Richard personally but I'd rather have him next to me in a bad situation than some of the wet lettuces that seem to despise him, he seems very emotionally volatile but I believe he means well, even if his style is a bit too full on at times.

I also made an assumption that you would have self-esteem issues and don't handle people speaking negatively about you very well, hence, wouldn't be able to resist replying. By the way, you do realise I am joking, I hope that wan't lost on you too. Actually, you seem like the type of girl that my mother has always wanted me to date and take to her house for Sunday lunches and other girly stuff. You free Saturday?

Wow, that feels better. I think I have developed repetitive strain injury though.:rock:

Shut up......crazy fool! As soon as I read it I could tell it was meant to be tongue in cheek. When I read you post I built a picture of you in my mind. You had braces in your teeth and hair that flopped over your eyes[to cover them in a girly shy way]. You were thin and had small breasts and knobbly knees, you also wore flat shoes.

So it's easier and better to throw it away completely rather than adapt it when another needy person could make use of it? Couldn't you just order another bespoke rail, make a few other reasonably easy changes to suit and you must have saved a few grande? Wow, has engineering in this country fell to a new level that we can't make a new track/rail for the new owner? As for cleaning it, as she didn't have any particularly dangerous disease I would have thought a quick clean with a tin of Jeyes fluid would do the trick;). Or is there some prat with a clipboard, probably earning over 20k a year, going to say that's an health and safety risk You've gotta laugh at what a pitiful sad country we have become. When I was at school people used to be able to use a bit of common sense, these days, it would appear that we have to follow the 'there's a procedure to follow' ethos and common sense is considered too risky to use. Just clean the ****ing thing, get a new bespoke rail and use it again for ****s sake:D

I'd say you were a cynic but as our sickness has risen by about 10% in the last week then I concede you have a point. Very true and this is where a good return to work will offer support rather then give you a bollocking for being human a few times a year. Often, weak managers, can't distinguish between support and the 'needs of the operation suffered' line. There are quite a few of our office staff off with this type of bug. Personally, I think it's because the lady staff sit at there desks with there coats on, even though the room is red hot. Sexist? Maybe, but it's funny how it's the ladies who are always off sick with the same thing's and yet they are the ones who moan that it's too cold. The blokes just tend to get on with thing's and haven't been off sick. Yes, I think in some ways that giving staff a bollocking for a few days off encourages them to have more off as they are aware of the end result. Then again, I guess any policy relies on the goodwill and integrity of staff in such issues. As for using their quota of sick leave? I do think that some staff thing going sick is an entitlement lol.

Staff are scared of going off sick as they will be hit with the 'managing attendance policy' nonsense. Of course, when a manager is sick, they phone up another manager and say they are working from home. My manager tried this until I saw her laptop under her desk, which contained her mobile broadband dongle, which you need to access the shared works drive. Of course, I pretended to be concerned that it had been left lying about when I handed it over to the head of department but the real reason is that I wanted him to just put him in the picture, if you know what I mean. Well, why should managers play the system to suit them and them and then try and use the managing attendance policy as a stick to beat staff with. My conscience is clear.:smt075:)

Good luck with the lessons Lard, if it was good enough for George Harrison then it's good enough for me. I had this type of discussion with some lads a few months ago, the one lad is very masculine and plays up to the 'lad' stereotype. He was saying that he's just so angry and anxious at times that he wonders if he has any purpose in life as he's sick of seeminly going round in circles. I pointed out to him that he has a stressful job and also works as a doorman. I thought that he semed to have too much conflict in his life and needed to get a balance. He basically worked all day then had to deal with assholes in nightclubs for his weekend and it was making him really agitated. He knocked the doorman work on the head[no pun intended:D] and took up Salsa dancing:smt061:butthead:. Of course, we all ripped the **** out of him but he is so much easier to get on with now and enjoys his new found skill. He also met a bit of totty there too and is still seeing her. So, he basically, took some of the thing's that contributed to his empty and sterile feeling and gave him something to look forward to doing. That will be total ******** to some but it works for others. I think that you have to keept the mind active as boredom can be a massive factor when I get ****ed off, when I get ****ed off I get confrontational and can be very awkward with people. Once I have something that stimulates my brain, apart from ****ging, boozing etc then I find I'm more agreeable and easier to get on with - odd I know, but that's just a general observation for me personally.

Lard, you have the right idea my good man. You're not selfish at all, you just have something to live for and don't need guiding, unlike the 'I live for God' loons. Stevo, sorry for wasting ten minutes of your life;). There is more to living Stevo, without getting too deep I think that you must have new goals and objectives to aim for. When I am ****ed off with work or life in general, I find something new to do. I'm just trying to learn a new language and if I do ok there then i'll find a new target. Maybe when I get a more serious girlfriend I'll find something may happen to me that will make me stop feeling restless and anxious about my future and i'll be more at ease with the world. Until then..........?

Have a read of this Stevo, if you're looking for perspective. I don't believe in God, as you will tell from the nature of this website I often peruse but it might give you some food for thought. http://www.eclipse.co.uk/thoughts/exist.htm

The English language has it's roots in so many different languages. What makes it so great is it's diversity. Does it really matter how someone spells something as long as you can understand the meaning? Teachers at primary school age use different commas etc in words or spell some thing's differently, if they can't get it correct then why do you think some people on a poxy internet message board should make so much effort? Not you specifically Norway but there really are some sanctimonious prats on this thread. Self-righteous losers masquerading as the stiff moral upper lip of British society. I like the way they label people who can't spell, have poor grammar and other minor issues and have issues with immigration as far right sympathisers. They despise those who are against immigration and class them as bigoted, basically labelling them as closet racists and yet try and take the moral high ground when others label people who choose to come to the Uk or are forced to become asylum seekers. I just love that double standard. I mean, just how pathetic and embarrasing can you get? I went to a special needs school myself but still managed to have some grasp of how to express myself reasonably positively, despite my issues, but there were lots of kids I remember who were a lot brighter than me but couldn't spell or put their thoughts onto paper, it just came out as a totally different word or phrase. I shall be at some of those schools later this week as part of my job, I shall pass on my regards that most of mainstream society will judge them when they turn into adults and indirectly accuse them of being thick and ignorant because they probably can't spell or express themselves as well as those more fortunate. Whether they get the point across doesn't matter, the main thing is that they can distinguish when to use a comma or a semi-colon, can spell words that are commonly incorrectly spelt, such as 'definitely' etc Pick at my words and grammar all you wish, I'm sure the point of what I have written isn't lost.