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MontyPython
Posted on: Aug 24 2020, 09:57 AM


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QUOTE (SirWilliam @ Aug 20 2020, 03:04 PM) *
My ever so smart, (their words not mine), phone keeps telling me there is a yellow warning of wind in Newbury?
What the h**l does that mean?


I had a curry last night, Sorry! biggrin.gif
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Posted on: Jul 15 2020, 12:53 PM


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QUOTE (TallDarkAndHandsome @ Jul 14 2020, 03:58 PM) *
I have respirators so should be ok. As for the masks? I'll only say one thing..when someone farts, do underpants AND trousers stop you from smelling it? 😂


No but in a severe case it can reduce it trickling down your legs. biggrin.gif
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Posted on: Jul 15 2020, 12:51 PM


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QUOTE (SirWilliam @ Jul 13 2020, 06:17 PM) *
So we can expect a run on face masks similar to the toilet roll fiasco a couple of months ago. Obviously a "Boris the Banker" [sic] incentive to kick start manufacturing... Oh sorry they are all made in China so that didn't work either.


No need to worry the virus has decided not to infect anyone over the next 9 days - so you have time to purchase before it becomes rampant again. wink.gif tongue.gif
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Posted on: Jun 17 2020, 10:05 AM


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QUOTE (Biker1 @ Jun 17 2020, 08:10 AM) *
You are part of the mainstream like most of us who can absorb and analyse things for yourself. Think yourself lucky!!

In the famous words of Monty Python................"You are all individuals, you can all think for yourselves, you don't have to follow anybody"!! tongue.gif



Thanks for the quote - fame at last! biggrin.gif
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Posted on: Jun 4 2020, 11:31 AM


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QUOTE (SirWilliam @ Jun 3 2020, 09:39 PM) *
On The One Show, (BBC), this evening the ubiquitous Ed Balls made an appearance, for reason unknown, but something to do with him conducting a history vox pop on the most famous English monarch. Principle contenders were Alfred the Great and Elizabeth 1st who the learned Balls cited as the first English queen; after embarrassed glances from the presenters someone mentioned Mary 1st.
Both are completely wrong as we all know but this bloke was an MP for god's sake and supposedly should have a basic knowledge of our history.
As a footnote Mr Testes Alfred only ruled Southern England with the North and Eastern England being under Danelaw. angry.gif


And don't forget Magna Carta - did she die in vain biggrin.gif
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Posted on: May 28 2020, 08:03 PM


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QUOTE (James_Trinder @ May 28 2020, 06:30 PM) *
Answers to your questions:

1. We don't need to be located in Weston but it provides affordable office accommodation of the right size.
2. It would be possible for us to relocate. A predecessor company was based in Newbury town centre.
3. Some staff are unable to work from home because they work with paper questionnaires. All other staff could work from home without any issues. However, these paper questionnaires may become obsolete in the future and then everybody could work from home at all times.


QUOTE (je suis Charlie @ May 28 2020, 08:35 PM) *
But, if those that could work from home did so then the office could be smaller, cost savings. Move to hasten the end of the paper, then you could close the office entirely. More efficient, less stress, less pollution, what's not to like?


And in addition town centre office space is likely to become much cheaper!
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Posted on: May 27 2020, 05:10 PM


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QUOTE (je suis Charlie @ May 27 2020, 05:30 PM) *
More and more towns and cities will ban cars, parking will be cut and the cost of running cars will just go up. People realise that the dream of 'fully autonomous' will be cripplingly expensive to facilitate so the best option is to keep people where they are, harvest their wallets and let the motor industry go hang. It will end up as a rich man's hobby.


..and the non-motoists will have to start paying their fair share as the cash cow that both National and Local govenment relies on is reduced.
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Posted on: May 26 2020, 12:51 PM


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QUOTE (je suis Charlie @ May 25 2020, 06:05 PM) *
Going to be a lot more working from home and a lot less hot desking in the future. ......


Meanwhile our council has borrowed money to invest in Property such as offices and shopping centres as a revenue stream. Some of us were worried about that at the outset!
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Posted on: May 22 2020, 05:56 PM


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QUOTE (newres @ May 22 2020, 02:28 PM) *
Anyone who claps the NHS ought to be aware that the majority of victims don't get near a hospital.



Does that make any difference to our reasons for clapping the NHS?
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Posted on: May 22 2020, 11:56 AM


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QUOTE (newres @ May 18 2020, 12:24 PM) *
Does anyone actually believe there will be a vaccine by September? Everyone with any credibility has said minimum 12-18 months and suddenly Boris Johnson says 6 months? It’s more lies. I’d bet my house on it.

I’d absolutely be ecstatic to be proved wrong.



So Why are you having a go at Boris, he is being given info by the scientists, this from the BBC story:

"The scientists behind the vaccine have previously said they are aiming to have at least a million doses of a coronavirus vaccine by September this year.

But the UK government has repeatedly said there are no guarantees - and a vaccine could still be some way off."

It seems you and other Labour supporters continually want to make everything Boris' fault in their normal childish manner.
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Posted on: Dec 17 2019, 09:44 AM


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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Dec 16 2019, 09:33 PM) *
I’m not sure he was beaten fair and square; the press were mainly against him, but he was always never going to win over over the electorate; him and his shadow cabinet.


I thought they were also critical of Johnson, the one who seemed to get off lightly was Swinson and she wanted to ignore democracy! But perhaps that is also a case of my bias in what I saw based on my feelings.
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Posted on: Dec 13 2019, 10:53 AM


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QUOTE (James_Trinder @ Dec 13 2019, 10:23 AM) *
You are correct on the all day part of that statement but not so correct when it comes to the late evening services, which are pretty similar to now.


Which is still over and above the off peak service that Biker quoted.
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Posted on: Nov 25 2019, 05:07 PM


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QUOTE (SirWilliam @ Nov 25 2019, 01:31 PM) *
Unfortunately they don't do a "hands up" emoji so I stand as accused, but equally I defend my stance though I am not sure which party you are defending or your reasoning behind it.



Not defending any party - just highlighting that your attitude towards sexual assault stinks. I think the majority on here would agree!
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Posted on: Nov 22 2019, 12:51 PM


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QUOTE (SirWilliam @ Nov 21 2019, 08:56 PM) *
Beginning to think we are ALL in a parallel universe when the most newsworthy item is about an over privileged slob putting his hand up a teenage bimbo's frock........Allegedly rolleyes.gif rolleyes.gif


Maybe you are part of the problem if you still have views like that
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Posted on: Nov 18 2019, 03:19 PM


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So

CONSERVATIVE - Will Plant 300m trees.

LIB DEMS - Not wanting to be outdone will plant 600m Trees

LABOUR - Will plant some Money trees to help people pay for all their other policies.

GREEN PARTY - They love trees

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Posted on: Nov 11 2019, 04:08 PM


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QUOTE (newres @ Nov 10 2019, 08:28 AM) *
Tattoos and beer bellies don’t generally make for economic experts in my opinion.


I thought youngsters were mainly pro remain? They seem to have the most tattoos these days and many are well on the way to having beer bellies too!

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Posted on: Nov 11 2019, 04:04 PM


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QUOTE (Turin Machine @ Nov 10 2019, 11:23 AM) *
Milk should be at least thirty pence a litre more than it is now, and all of the increase should go to the producers.



Whilst not arguing with you that milk should be more expensive what is your reasoning for it being 30p or more?

And when you say the producrs do you mean the farmers or do you include the dairies as well?

I know the farmers often say that milk costs more to produce than they get paid, presumably the difference is absorbed as part of their subsidies.

Maybe post brexit we should focus on paying the correct price for our food and paying allowance to the farmers for protecting the environment.
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Posted on: Nov 1 2019, 04:07 PM


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QUOTE (TallDarkAndHandsome @ Nov 1 2019, 03:31 PM) *
Labour are going to introduce a new tax bracket for anyone earning over 80k. Coincidentally MPs salary is £79,468.
My guess is the next time MPS get a rise the band will change as well...😂😂😂


Surely they can claim the disconnect between the Words "Salary" and "Earning" biggrin.gif
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Posted on: Nov 1 2019, 02:28 PM


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QUOTE (James_Trinder @ Nov 1 2019, 12:06 PM) *
I would disagree with that statement. Most MPs are self serving as you correctly point out but there are a few who genuinely care about their constituencies and their constituents and will try to represent their concerns to the best of their ability in Parliament. I have to agree that there are not many of those but they do exist.


Thats why I didn't say all smile.gif
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Posted on: Nov 1 2019, 11:55 AM


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I predict we'll get another 600+ self serving people meeting in a big hall in Westminster before Christmas.

Anyone disagree?
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Posted on: Sep 13 2019, 03:05 PM


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QUOTE (SirWilliam @ Sep 5 2019, 09:26 AM) *
Every sympathy to your parent's plight but the milkman/postman/uncle tom cobley man is not a social services employee and it would be grossly irresponsible of him to place not only himself but his commodities at risk. Perhaps you could pop into the shop and buy them a pint of milk?


Being 70miles away makes that a bit difficult. It would not put himself at great risk to walk down a quiet road. We ween't asking for a social services employee just getting him to fulfil the contract!

However it seems you take the modern approach to Customer Service, i.e. don't bother if it is difficult.
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Posted on: Sep 4 2019, 08:04 PM


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My parents now in their 90's loyally used their Milk & More milkman until a few years ago. When it snowed heavily he deciced he couldn't get down their road. Rather than carry the milk down it appears it was excepatble fo 90 year olds to walk down a steeper hill to the supermarket.

No service at all when they needed it. Hopefully the milkman will lose his job and pension!
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Posted on: Sep 4 2019, 07:56 PM


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Perhaps we need the Brexit Party to disrupt every EU meeting at Vote against everything to help us get out.

What else to the politicians need to deliver the democratically decision to leave? A Civil war a new Guy Fawkes, and politicians wonder why they get insulted.
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Posted on: Aug 15 2019, 12:14 PM


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QUOTE (Villager @ Aug 12 2019, 02:17 PM) *
............snip

Because of this breach, the Chief Executive, Nick Carter, was made by the Information Commissioner to sign a document which I seem to remember stated that he would improve data security. It seems that this is not happening.

........


Does that mean we can sack Nick Carter? smile.gif

Probably not unfortunately. But I see they are skirting around reporting their failings. WBC always seem reluctant to admit to the mistakes they make!
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Posted on: Jul 26 2019, 09:17 AM


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QUOTE (Biker1 @ Jul 25 2019, 08:46 AM) *


Exactly - if they had a reaonable level of journalism rather than recycling press releases I would have continued to by the paper. However they just seem to join the club with WBC and the racecourse and do nothing to investigate any wrongdoing with their chums.
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