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Posted on: Mar 2 2022, 03:03 PM |
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QUOTE (SirWilliam @ Feb 14 2022, 12:22 PM) Obviously "German efficiency" is a myth then? The perversion of all these "loonie left" ideas, is that when they are eventually debunked, the voice of those who propagated them initially, is shatteringly silent. To give you an example of where Newbury is, the other day, one of the lycra lunatics was doing his eddy merckx impression in the middle of the A4 parallel to the (empy), purpose built cycle track in front of a heavy goods vehicle. So that delivery is not only delayed, thus adding to the retail cost, but the pollution caused by a crawling lorry needs no clarification. Try justifying that WBC. Yeah, but the quaint old market town image is well foxed and the glass in the frame cracked. Time to move on and up lads - some pretty lush 'over 50s' places right in the middle. Walk to station, fast electric train to the smoke and elsewhere. Countryside all round and hopefully a bit of life at night. What's not to like. |
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Posted on: Jan 24 2022, 09:04 AM |
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QUOTE (SirWilliam @ Jan 22 2022, 12:55 PM) Hello one and all. As a change I thought I would leave brexit and that wretched virus that I can't remember the name of, and look at a much more worrying situation in eastern Europe. It seems strange that no one, to my knowledge, has pointed to the similarities to the Sudetenland situation in '38. And we know how that ended don't we children, to the one now facing us. One look at the map will tell you the real reason why he wants to annex the Ukraine, but we seem more interested in the "proper" use of pronouns than standing up to a bully who could well send the world back to the stone-age quicker than the most ardent of green activists could ever wish for. Hitler, after drafting the Munich agreement despite the Brits and Frogs believing it was a Czech agreed one, then used it as an excuse to unleash one of the worst disasters to hit this planet since the Chicxulub meteorite. Considering that most of the European politicians are of a similar mindset to our own feckless individuals, I would image that comrade Putin is quite buoyant of success, before the West takes any action. History does repeat itself, and usually when we don't learn from it. ‘A far away country about which we know nothing’ …. agree, it’s quite concerning. If our recent history books are to be believed, the World political landscape is eerily familiar to that of the late 1930s. |
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Posted on: Sep 23 2021, 10:16 PM |
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QUOTE (SirWilliam @ Sep 23 2021, 12:30 PM) It's all very well slumming it in the middle of the Indian Ocean TDH, but eventually you will have to return to "blighty" and may well discover a completely different landscape to the one you chose to forsake for personal gratification. Don't worry though, as our beloved turnip that is presently masquerading as "PM", has everything under control. No heating, no food and no transport, but at least we should be "covid negative" by the year 2037. Only 16 years to go old chap. Don't feel too sorry for TDH Sir William. The boat's hold will be packed to the gunnels with enough stock to start a pub chain. Plus TDH won't take long before he works out some plausible landing scheme! Plus if ever he does deign to return to this Septic Isle, if Thames Water have their way he'll be able to get back to Lake Newbury without getting off his big boat. |
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Posted on: Aug 29 2021, 09:00 AM |
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QUOTE (TallDarkAndHandsome @ Aug 26 2021, 10:09 PM) Just a quick prediction.
This Winter will be a LOT worse than last. I expect hundreds of thousands of Covid deaths in the UK alone. Not exactly a prediction; more a planning assumption. We know about this! What we didn’t know whilst listening to the noise from the screeching classes was that British management has collapsed in several key areas meaning building, retail foods distribution, etc. would simply sit down. Yes, the next period will be very challenging indeed and it won’t be cured by a couple of jabs and working from home. |
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Posted on: Jan 20 2021, 07:58 PM |
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QUOTE (shedboy @ Jan 20 2021, 08:38 AM) How wonderful, covid vacines have been stopped at the racecourse so racing can go ahead. Words fail me. Trust the racecourse will pay for all the extra funerals. It’s ok, NHS knew about the need for the closures when they agreed to use the site. Indeed a planned day or so out actually helps with performance. That the vaccine takes a fair time to produce, quite far sighted of HMG to place massive orders even before the stuff had been tested. All this known and in public domain well before start up. So, quite a remarkable achievement all round. If you really want a cause to run with, go and give the cretins who claim they can’t wear facemasks - there are NO medical reasons not to and frankly, those who claim a mental health reason probably shouldn’t be out in public anyway. |
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Posted on: Sep 25 2020, 12:30 PM |
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QUOTE (SirWilliam @ Sep 25 2020, 12:26 PM) A common sense approach to the issue has been overwritten by those who believe that modern technology is the answer to EVERYTHING let alone this little exercise. Little doubt in some sectors of society this can be a useful tool, but as the case with any implement, it is only as good as it's weakest part. And as far as I can ascertain it has completely overlooked that section that are the most vulnerable; the elderly. There are countless thousands of pensioners who do not own a mobile phone, let alone a "smart" one and have no wish too, assuming they could afford one. As happened at the start of this pandemic they have once again been thrown "under the bus" when it comes to protecting them. The rise in infection may now be with the younger demographic but it is still the elderly that are succumbing. But of course they are the right wing, brexit loving, white supremacy bigots that society could well do without. Quite the best response I’ve ever seen on here, seriously! |
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Posted on: Sep 1 2020, 09:03 AM |
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QUOTE (SirWilliam @ Aug 31 2020, 10:07 AM) Am I the only one that actually believes the world has ended and, we are at present, in some kind of purgatory where rational thinking is systematically being erased before we meet the grey haired chap with a scythe. Still, as is with all these things, the next life form will see the error of the previous one........Hopefully You are not wrong! The Captain hasn’t really recovered and now not that interested anymore. So, cabin boys are trying on his uniform and strutting about; but it doesn’t fit. Who else is there? Coal trimmers remain coal trimmers even with their new foreman. And the passengers... well, that’s what they’ll remain. I’ve found a seat in a nice boat we’ve managed to lower - just for a row round for a bit of excercise.. deck looks as if it has a decided slope from here! Never mind, we don’t matter anymore, only me. |
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Posted on: Jul 26 2020, 04:34 PM |
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QUOTE (spartacus @ Jul 23 2020, 05:25 PM) Is Brexit to blame perchance? Not for poor British management. Recognised as abysmal in 1941 and we’ve not improved it since. In reality, Brexit is simply letting ‘the people’ which empire they want to be ruled by, United States of Europe or United States of America. In spite of its present issue, we’ve made the right choice. |
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Posted on: Jul 22 2020, 04:40 PM |
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Dear old Boris is pleading with everyone to 'get back to work'; if only! Chap next door runs a small jobbing builders firm; off they go, good order book, and then....no plaster in Newbury at all. Day or so back, look on line. Wicks and B&Q have it....Aaah our website isn't 'up to date'. Get in touch with British Gypsum, Ooooh its all to do wiv Covid...No outlook, no reserved ordering, no alternatives, nothing, so three get laid off!
Meanwhile, public spirited Partner goes to town to collect an old neighbours regular repeat prescription from famous High Street Chemist. Only took two visits (40 mins in queue each time) to sort and get right. When Chemist realises mistake, won't take 'wrong' stuff back! And the NHS is short of money. Apparently, dear lady says mistakes are the norm. Suggest to neighbour that postal service would be better, apparently not, she's tried twice, postman never knocks at all, let alone twice!
Anyone else irritated by the weird way our peers waddle round such stores that do have a bit of stock. Have parents lost the ability to control their kids? Do people really need to block an asile discussing the merits of shampoo with Elsie?
Then get dear old dad calling. 'My iPad (or rather my old one) isn't working properly with quite a few apps; apparently I need to buy a new one. Why can't I just upgrade this one, really green that isn't it' he rages. After a chat, which doesn't pacify him, he lets go about his very new Smart meter, the portable display has stopped working. Endless calls have failed to get any action or even any admission that anything is wrong.
And so it goes on. And still we think we'll survive on our own! |
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