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Let us all pause for a minute as we praise the poster for the correct spelling of 'stationery' in its correct context. Thank you stationery poster.

12th was about average for us in the top flight, not seventh? We'd often have a storming start, putting us, say 5th in November, then sink like a stone worrying about relegation; come late March we'd need a couple of wins to be safe, get them, and then float around mid/bottom table till it was time to get the flip flops on. Then, one year, we forgot the 'couple of wins' thing and got relegated.

Leave off him! Being from Paignton myself, I can clearly recall moving to Winchester aged 13 and everyone laughing at my accent. I thought they all sounded like a bunch of farmers from the 19th Century!! Anyway, brightspark can clearly string a cohesive, concise and informative piece together. I think he really is a bright spark, given the pervasive level of teenage mongs I encounter in the arse end of Lancashire where I now live. Ta for your info - Cleveland is somewhere we've been considering and I appreciate your insight.

Hi brightspark, sorry to be such a git, but I am moving to Brisbane with fandamily in the summer and would be interested to hear some more of your experience. What are the 'kids' like in your part of Bris compared to your former part of blighty? Are they stabbing each other up, or generally more rounded individuals? My experience of Oz teenagers is that they are generally more integrated, more 'Neighbours', which can only be a good thing... What about your other subjects - is your UK education better or worse? Generally speaking, do you get a lot of grief for being a Pom - is your accent changing? When I first read your post, I thought that you wanted to punish your mum, but I think you mean the bad teacher, like other people have said, it's probably best to make the injustice plain and let the head deal with it - maybe transfer you to another class. I'd be very interested to hear what you have to say, but run it by your parents if you want to reply. (That's me being a responsible father, not that I would have given a tinker's toss what my parents had to say when I was 16). BTW, there are at least two people on this forum who I've spotted live in Brisbane. If any are reading this, I'd really appreciate insight into whichever suburb you are living in - 'Great for kids'; 'Full of winos' etc Cheers Toby

Thought about this quite a lot. My daughter iust 9, yet very able to state her own point of view. I should imagine by the time she is 15 that she will effectively be independent. I've worked with 17 year olds who are living with a partner, earning money, yet only 13 months before were considered children. I don't like the idea that this is happening, but I would tend to think that the girl made a rational decision. The bloke sounds like a predatory perv all the same. The fact is: adults fall victims to predators every day of the week, whether it's double glazing or drive tarmaccing. Regardless of her looks, the short clip of her seemed to indicate she was a better person than Karen Matthews - don't know why.

Ah, sorry - 5 days is plenty. It doesn't hurt if you've done the oil in fact it's quite relaxing and you get super spider hearing afterwards!!!

I suggest you need more than 2 days with the oil. Danger of getting the eardrum sucked out.

Spend the 70 quid you would have spent on a plumber on some luxury replacement pants.

Mighty Trotters!!!

Are you happy that UK is self ruling with a Labour government? Are we ready for it? If not, who should invade us?

Solpadeine - I think it must be over the counter - codeine, caffeine, sugar - sorted!

Quality eneurisis stories. I have to switch to wine / sprits after 5 (if at home) or 6 (if 'on the town'). Otherwise I find the toilet a little bit too far away. I have walked into a mate's parent's bedroom and 'did the wang' thing, but fortunately had better brakes in those days and made it to the loo. Never did quite figure the outside/indisde wall of another mate's brick walled cottage. His cats were severely punished!! Wardrobes, corners, behind radiators, out the window - anything is acceptable when you really need to go and can't find the door or lightswitch. I once witnessed a man standing up in Frying Pan Alley in East London weep as he ****ed himself, the stains became visible. It was 9.30 am...

Soy sauce is liquid marmite. Smoking dents your tastebuds, that's why I've just had rice, extra mature cheddar, soy sauce and colmans mustard. And peanut butter. And mayonnaise. All in the microwave. Lovely.

Originally Posted by JohnnyFartPants Brothers and sisters have I none but this man's father is my fathers son. Who is it? Pompey fan surely?

Janet Planet was on a label called Stellar, as was a bloke called Bob Ely. Bob Ely wrote a song called "Did you ever go down to Sneden's?". This answer is good enough in my opinion, it's only one letter out and it ticks all the boxes (Janet, Sweden, remember) , even if it's wrong. Thanks for wasting my Friday pm again

Hey - what happened in the consultation meeting? Are you still there, or did you go straight after the meeting? (I'm now in the same situation...)

Lost his teeth for the cause...

Not wanting to patronise, but did you record the person you spoke to, their position, time of call, what exactly they said and ask for written confirmation? I've been through this sh1t, it just ended up a nuisance as the debt collectors never grabbed anything, but the documentation I kept of each call was useful. Most of the people you're dealing with will say 'computer says no'.

Thanks, I'd like to take this opportunity to point out that, whilst the song is inoffensive and melodic, I am in no way a fan, or take any interest in the band Soul Asylum. Also, I've wasted too much time looking for the final answer. Because I work from home, there's no-one to tell me off either. Therefore, I'll send you the bill for the last wasted 2 hours. Thanks

9 = Runaway Train by Soul Asylum

My Dad, who has cursed me with a liking for most things pickled, as well as mustard, hp sauce, branston and the Saints has a liking for swamp monkey ******** - aka pickled walnuts. I've never been able to bring myslef to eat one - the black tendrilly ouziness of one puts me off. Any one like these? Strangely, I lived in Devon til I was 13 - can it be a coincedence?

My first game (normally make 1 game per season!) Will be there with brother and our respective sons. Fairly sure this will make them end up ManU fans.

H a s a n y o n e d o n e t h i s y e t ?

Top row are a bunch of kunts.

A tremendous thread. It's fascinating to hear your experiences - it's clear anyone can be a 5hit. I often think how I would be presented to the public should things go (even more) worse with my relationship. I think most people in a failing relationship are in so much pain, particularly in respect of the children, that they often can't think straight, or get very depressed about it. This affects how they appear as a 'mother' or 'father' and maybe this can make them appear to be manipulative in some way. Some people are first class ****es however. I would ask all those who've been through it - 'Are things better now than before?'