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Originally Posted by walpurgis
you seem so much younger:kiss::lol:
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Originally Posted by walpurgis
you seem so much younger:kiss::lol:
I'm even older than Grant (just :D).Quote:
Originally Posted by guy
Yup, I completely agree on all of that. I started primary school though in 1971, and enjoyed many of the things you describe. I loved all of my schooldays, right up until I left secondary school in 1982 (having completed a 6th year).Quote:
Originally Posted by guy
However, I think some kids are mollycoddled too much now by their parents, who insist on walking them to school, even if they live 500 yards away!:doh:
The fact is, there were just as many paedos around in 'our' day, as there are now; just not as widely publicised, so we were in just as much potential danger, but just got on with it as part of life. You can't wrap kids up in cotton wool 24/7!
Marco.
im only a boy;) still got my baby fat and chubby.... face :ner:Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
Aye, the four-chinned wonder!:lol::D;)
Only kidding!:eyebrows:
Marco.
one chin; just one;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Quite so - there was a report of a "flasher" in the local common when I was still at primary, so a gang of us (ages about eight to ten) went out to hunt him with home made bows and arrows (we all had sheaf knives as well):lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Didn't find him, so we ended up damming up a brook, then destroying the dam with rocks once it had built up a decent amount of water behind it.
God, I'm getting old - rambling on about the good old days:wheniwasaboy:
In the future, when today's kids "grow up" and have to fend for themselves, they'll be reminiscing about the good old days when mum used to make their breakfast and drive them to school, and how they were kept at home with their X Boxes when the school's heating thermostat went faulty or the Wifi went down...
poor sods :doh:
You can tell it's Saturday from the TV toy adverts intended to browbeat parents into treating their 'little angels' to new goodies. As we are past mid August, brace yourselves for the pre Christmas frenzy building up!
I think when using forums we could all benefit from the wisdom being imparted here: https://www.inc.com/jason-aten/how-1...b-global-en-GB
;)
Marco.
I could probably type the word SHITBAG in under ten seconds, but providing context would probably take a couple more minutes at the speed I type. No doubt it would be helpful in a face to face conversation though :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Don't know why the article is aimed at wannabe leaders though, perhaps the author thinks everyone else is too thick to grasp the idea...maybe I should have waited ten seconds before typing that last bit :doh:
i counted to ten... who you callin' a shitbag?:D
my neighbour came over to show me her pussy... let me stroke it;):eek:
That was a quick reply - you must have had your fingers poised over the keyboard while you awaited the insult :D I think you're supposed to wait ten seconds before starting to typeQuote:
Originally Posted by struth
bet you enjoyed feline it...Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Is that the same one who brought you over her undies to wash? An opportunity I believe you 'milked' for all its worth...:DQuote:
Originally Posted by struth
Talking of pussies, when the salons were closed during lockdown, Del asked me to give her a bikini wax. I thought I'd done a decent job, but it seems to have grown back very quickly...
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...923/wxY65z.jpg
:confused::scratch:
Marco.
Looks like a mouser. Del is much tidier than that. [emoji23]
Hahaha... How would you know - have you been spying on her princess room?:eyebrows:
Marco.
Oops.. Given myself away. [emoji23]Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
I should never have got you that long-distance drone for your birthday:doh::eyebrows:
I was expecting you to say that 'tufty tail' was rather flat-chested in comparison, too!:D
Marco.
I have some decorum [emoji4]
That gal wasn't princess class.
:D:eyebrows:
No-one is to you, ya big sook;)
Marco.
are you saying you disagree with me?;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
and yes, its a loaded question:D
Hahaha... Well I'm naturally very biased!:D
She is a wee cracker, though.
Marco.
Dentist later this morning. I'm actually looking forward to it, as I've not been for a couple of years due to illness and covid and some lost filling cavities are annoying me :).
hope that went well mate.. i cant get an appointment.. about a years waiting list here now. no dentists taking new customers except private of course. this is the way it will go; heath service eventually tooQuote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
Yes Grant. Got all the holes etc sorted in one go, only took half an hour and I'm OK for another year now hopefully.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Is there maybe an NHS dental clinic near you that your GP might be able to refer you to?
not sure tbh, as im not in much pain its not urgent afatac. most of the nhs dentists are doing mostly private stuff now, as its much better paid. fuck the proles.Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
A logical solution to the lorry driver shortage? That's novel.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-58364308
It might put costs up a bit, but it is an obvious answer.
Now it just needs DVLA to sort out the backlog of HGV licence applications.
RHA claim there were 600,000 HGV drivers pre-pandemic? That doesn't seem right at all. Maybe 600K across all classes, but not HGV. And anyone can drive a 3.5 ton or a transit, no special licence needed there.Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
a 3.5 ton only has a pay load of 875 kg. if you passed test before 97 you can tow trailers and drive up to a 7.5 ton lorry, who's payload is 2,300kg with a uk drivers licence.
until we get our drivers trained and licenced we need a temp measure tho.Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
Yes that was a typo meant to put 7.5TQuote:
Originally Posted by struth
Not often you can say this up here but our reservoirs are getting low.. Demand has been higher than usual and rainfall low.. Think its the 2nd worst year in last 160 yrs.
Better ease up on the tea brewing. :D
I think I might power wash the house and re-fill the swimming pool :)
When Mardale Green (at the bottom of Hawsewater for nearly 100 years) resurfaces, as it did in 2018, then I'll be worried.
food delivered... i can fill shelves back up to overflow lol.. lots of fruit n veg too which i will vacuum seal in individual bags so it keeps better... a nice bit of north highland lamb too .. help the scots farmers
My next delivery is Sunday. I will be popping into the supermarket before then though. Need some stuff from Wickes too.
all away.. will do veg later this afternoon if i recover lol.. just need a cook now:DQuote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
Would you like to hire the princess? She says she's cheap to keep!Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
:lol::lies::D
Marco.
hmmm. good cook. i will consider it; see if i can get her on the youth opportunities program :kiss::kiss:Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
she is still under 21 isnt she?;)
Hahaha... Sometimes, I think she could pass for it!:D
Marco.
Just had a power cut for about an hour and a half. First one for maybe ten years, all OK now (so far :)).
just had my toenails cut yay!!! daughter popped in. can start walking on my soles again :D
Just done some more washing.
Reminded me of that old joke - 'what's pink and hangs out your pants?'.
'Your Mum'.
Now to empty the dishwasher...
It's all happening, eh... It's a wonder you guys can handle all that excitement!:D
Marco.
what's brown and hangs out your pants?Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
your spanish gran :D
I'll have you know I've got a few 'outings' next week! (one of them's a funeral however....)Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco