"Currants Bw..."

[GP]

Big fan of black bush

[Niall_Quinn]

Oven engineer (is that a real thing in this age of PC?) arrives tomorrow. I stuck my head in the oven as advised and wrote down all the numbers I found. From those he was able to identify make and model and, once I'd described the problem, he seemed really confident about fixing it for an undisclosed fee. I'm sure that's standard in the oven repair industry and can't really see what could go wrong.

If all goes well I'll be back to cooking my oven chips tomorrow night. If I can afford them.

[Mac76]

an 'undisclosed fee'?

[Letters]

Blimey!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-54573356

[GP]

Blimey!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-54573356

Trump :doh:

[Niall_Quinn]

A stark warning about the dangers of extending the graph too far into the past. Whole narratives can be burned away if you don't pick your cutoff point fraudulentlyjudiciously.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZJkWOtD628

But, never fear, if this upsets you, you can always go and read a BBC article about how we're all going to die and soon. To soothe your nerves.

[Letters]

I'd like to make a deposit in her portfolio ##

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-54538949

[Mac76]

I'd like to make a deposit in her portfolio ##

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-54538949

:)

if some TV producer doesn't snap her up and put her as presenter as of a money-saving programme i'll be amazed...

[Xhaka Can’t]

I saw that earlier today.

She is a smoke show for sure.

The BBC should have her up against Martin Lewis.

[LDG]

I saw that earlier today.

She is a smoke show for sure.

The BBC should have her up against Martin Lewis.


I’m sure Martin Lewis would enjoy that.

Big wabblers. Caterpillars for eyebrows though, and you could drive a bus through those teeth. Her face without makeup would be a grim tale.

[Letters]

Why do women wear make up and perfume?
‘Cos they’re ugly and they smell.

[Mac76]

I’m sure Martin Lewis would enjoy that.



:lol:

[GP]

I’m sure Martin Lewis would enjoy that.

Big wabblers. Caterpillars for eyebrows though, and you could drive a bus through those teeth. Her face without makeup would be a grim tale.

0/10 would not bang

[Letters]

FINALLY, some good news!

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/oct/21/paul-mccartney-to-release-new-album-recorded-alone-in-lockdown

Macca :bow:

[Mac76]

Dylan Moran :bow:

https://twitter.com/Planet_Belfast/status/1320156183056056320

[Niall_Quinn]

How long can they cry about Brexit? It's amazing.

[Letters]

What happened to that "oven ready deal"?
Boris was on the way to the oven bank...

[Xhaka Can’t]

How long can they cry about Brexit? It's amazing.

The effects are yet to come - then the "crying" will really start.

It looks now that the £15 allowance for imported goods from the ROW is also being scrapped on 1 Jan. Things like buying better priced goods from Amazon's European stores will go as well.

We get to pay more and jump through regulatory hoops for activities and goods that many have taken for granted.

Mind you, it is a price worth paying to keep Daily Express readers happy.

[Mac76]

The effects are yet to come - then the "crying" will really start.

It looks now that the £15 allowance for imported goods from the ROW is also being scrapped on 1 Jan. Things like buying better priced goods from Amazon's European stores will go as well.

We get to pay more and jump through regulatory hoops for activities and goods that many have taken for granted.

Mind you, it is a price worth paying to keep Daily Express readers happy.

:gp:

[GP]

You have to be "mentally retarded" or a "mongoloid" to still think Brexit is a good idea.

[Letters]

BREAKING NEWS

Had an email from the lot who were supposed to replace the boiler next Monday.
Someone in a household of another job they were doing tested positive for Covid and now they have to self isolate for 14 days :haha: :doh:

They’ve suggested the following Monday, which I suppose is fine.

[Mac76]

BREAKING NEWS

Had an email from the lot who were supposed to replace the boiler next Monday.
Someone in a household of another job they were doing tested positive for Covid and now they have to self isolate for 14 days :haha: :doh:

They’ve suggested the following Monday, which I suppose is fine.

:lol: :lol:

is your current boiler still working or are you sitting there shivering?

[Letters]

It is working, it’s just as old as the hills.
Bit annoying but we can wait another week.

[Niall_Quinn]

The effects are yet to come - then the "crying" will really start.

It looks now that the £15 allowance for imported goods from the ROW is also being scrapped on 1 Jan. Things like buying better priced goods from Amazon's European stores will go as well.

We get to pay more and jump through regulatory hoops for activities and goods that many have taken for granted.

Mind you, it is a price worth paying to keep Daily Express readers happy.

If all we had to worry about was variation in pricing once Brexit is finally delivered, we'd be laughing. Those were the good old days of arguing economics when we still had an economy.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Well there is that.

[Letters]

Pics or GTFO

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08wg985

[Globalgunner]

Oh so that's who sent me those pics.? 7/10 in case you were wondering.

[Coney]

You have to be "mentally retarded" or a "mongoloid" to still think Brexit is a good idea.

Brexit. You don't HAVE to be a racist xenophobic cretin, but it helps.

[Marc Overmars]

Had an email today from a muslim lady complaining about a racially motivated comment apparently made towards her on a zoom call. Apparently someone took exception to a comment she made and then referred to all muslims as "you lot"...

Not really sure how to deal with this given the current climate. :lol:

Read the policy and I'm supposed to have a hearing with them both. Feel like whatever decision I make at the end of this will be the wrong one. :shrug:

[Mac76]

Had an email today from a muslim lady complaining about a racially motivated comment apparently made towards her on a zoom call. Apparently someone took exception to a comment she made and then referred to all muslims as "you lot"...



sounds like NQ to me, in which case it's clearly a sackable offence :lol:

[Niall_Quinn]

Had an email today from a muslim lady complaining about a racially motivated comment apparently made towards her on a zoom call. Apparently someone took exception to a comment she made and then referred to all muslims as "you lot"...

Not really sure how to deal with this given the current climate. :lol:

Read the policy and I'm supposed to have a hearing with them both. Feel like whatever decision I make at the end of this will be the wrong one. :shrug:

Tell her to go to a Muslim nation and compare how she's treated there.

[Niall_Quinn]

sounds like NQ to me, in which case it's clearly a sackable offence :lol:

Maybe I'll start running around the place crying 'Mac did this', 'Mac did that'.

Not a dignified look, but it's fashionable.

[Letters]

I say “you lot” to people I know well as a sort of joke, people I know I’ll get away with it.
Wouldn’t say it to someone I didn’t know well.
Depends on the context or how it was meant IMO, TBF, BBQ.

[Ollie the Optimist]

Corbyn suspended from the Labour Party :lol:

[Letters]

Corbyn suspended from the Labour Party :lol:

I just came on here to post that

Oh, Jeremy Corbyn :doh:

[Ollie the Optimist]

I just came on here to post that

Oh, Jeremy Corbyn :doh:

Hes a moron. He left Starmer no choice with his completely idiotic statement he posted on facebook.

[GP]

https://i.gifer.com/origin/f5/f5f0d68a779e7f6f5b76bd5aaf566eca_w200.gif

[Niall_Quinn]

I say “you lot” to people I know well as a sort of joke, people I know I’ll get away with it.
Wouldn’t say it to someone I didn’t know well.
Depends on the context or how it was meant IMO, TBF, BBQ.

Why does it depend on the context? Did she die when she heard it? Did her leg fall off? Did she get cancer? What's the harm that was caused? Action and compensation should work on that basis. You can't go into a court and say your fee-fees were hurt, not yet anyway.

The whole thing's a joke, but people have put up with it for so long it has become habitual. You give "this lot" an inch and they'll take it to ridiculous extremes, and I don't mean Muslims, I mean beta people who never learned "sticks and stones".

They should have to wear a badge that reads, Caution: Easily Offended. Then normal people will know to avoid them.

[Niall_Quinn]

Hes a moron. He left Starmer no choice with his completely idiotic statement he posted on facebook.

What did he post? Has he gone back to being a radical now he's not leading? Don't really keep up with this sell-out.

[Niall_Quinn]

Ah, had a quick read on the fake news BBC, often a useful source to get a quick update on the establishment line.

So, in a nutshell, New Labour is back.

Oh good. Because everyone has missed them a lot.

[Niall_Quinn]

Looks like the jihadis don't believe the covid shit anymore either. Two more attacks today. A "suspect" has been arrested, all we know is he was shouting Allahu Akbar. So no way of knowing who could have done it.

[Mac76]

Mark steel sums up the whole Labour anti-semitism thing very nicely

https://twitter.com/mrmarksteel/status/1322108201911930880

[Xhaka Can’t]

They should have to wear a badge that reads, Caution: Easily Offended. Then normal people will know to avoid them.

That is the best idea I’ve heard in years. Sliced bread can gtfo.

[Niall_Quinn]

Turkey and Greece just got fucked by a real crisis. Looks pretty bad.

[Niall_Quinn]

LOL

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8895743/Furious-BBC-stars-slam-new-DG-Tim-Davies-new-online-impartiality-rules.html

And then they came for you.

Beyond hilarious.

[dazthegooner]

It mention's banning stars undertaking lucrative outside work. does this include Gary Lineker?

[Letters]

:coffee:

https://i.ibb.co/jfBq2gG/461-E525-B-7-B86-4-A01-952-F-1245180-A29-AA.jpg

[GP]

Other hats are available.

[LDG]

Covid hats for sale! Get ya game hat! Come on! Badges, Scarves, Hats and Peanuts!! One nil down, two one up! Get your gooner!

Only one hat I’m wearing this winter.

[GP]

I got one of those Trump/Covid half and half scarves.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Was it made in CHINA?

[Letters]

Sean Connery :rose:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-54761824

[Mac76]

Sean Connery :rose:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-54761824

Man, that's a shame, still sounds like it was coming

[Globalgunner]

He had a good innings. 90 is a fair lot of years for someone whose not in the royal family

[Mac76]

Q: "...and this button operates the ejector seat"

Bond: "An ejector seat?! You're joking"

Q: "I never joke, 007..."

[Letters]

His agent once called him and told him about an audition.
He told Connery to get there for tennish.
“Tennish?”, Connery replied, “But I don’t even have a racket”.

:cool:

[Master Splinter]

His agent once called him and told him about an audition.
He told Connery to get there for tennish.
“Tennish?”, Connery replied, “But I don’t even have a racket”.

:cool:

Did Connery's agent have the same accent?

[GP]

Did Connery's agent have the same accent?

Yesh

[Xhaka Can’t]

He's with Pat now. :rose:

[Letters]

I saw Tom Scott in St James’ Park today.
What do you mean “who?” <_<

[GP]

I like Tom Scott.

[Letters]

I like Tom Scott.

Yeah. I told him I was a fan, having established it was him by asking him.
He was wearing a mask but his voice is pretty distinctive and he was talking to someone.

[WMUG]

Love me a bit of Tom Scott. I met him once in Kings Cross Station.

That is all.

[Niall_Quinn]

Have absolutely no idea who he is. But I know who Connery is. And he's better off dead, in case he ever witnessed what has become of Bond. 90 is a good innings.

[Mac76]

Have absolutely no idea who he is. But I know who Connery is. And he's better off dead, in case he ever witnessed what has become of Bond. 90 is a good innings.

yeah can't stand Daniel Craig - Brosnan was the last good one

[Letters]

Really? I think Daniel Craig has been great.

[GP]

Best bond since Lazenby

[Globalgunner]

Best bond since Lazenby

Short ugly Bond. Not my thing but I can see why Letters would like him

[Globalgunner]

yeah can't stand Daniel Craig - Brosnan was the last good one

Something we agree on

[Letters]

Happy Birthday Maccy :bow:

[GP]

Maccy :bow:

[Globalgunner]

He`s one of the good ones

[Mac76]

:clap:

[Letters]

He's one of our own :scarf:

[Niall_Quinn]

The UK's terror threat level has been raised from "substantial" to "severe", meaning an attack is now judged to be "highly likely".

[Mac76]

shame to hear about John Sessions - RIP

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-54797823

[Letters]

shame to hear about John Sessions - RIP

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-54797823

Oh do fuck off, 2020 :doh:

[Letters]

The UK's terror threat level has been raised from "substantial" to "severe", meaning an attack is now judged to be "highly likely".

Weirdly, in our offices they have the security level shown on the ground floor by the lifts.
I think every day since I started working there full time in 2011 it has been “heightened”.
Which isn’t what heightened means.

[LDG]

Weirdly, in our offices they have the security level shown on the ground floor by the lifts.
I think every day since I started working there full time in 2011 it has been “heightened”.
Which isn’t what heightened means.

You’d know :coffee:

[LDG]

He's with Pat now. :rose:

:haha: :haha:

That takes me back :lol:

[Letters]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-WQ5BToPNg

Sarah and Emma would get it, tbh.

[GP]

Which version?

[Letters]

The one where they have tits ideally.

[Niall_Quinn]

Robert Fisk RIP. One of the last few journalists.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3Z2KQZvDI4

[Mac76]

Geoffrey Palmer RIP

master of the hangdog expression

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-54838209 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-54838209)

[Letters]

Yeah, I saw that earlier :rose:

[LDG]

I hope they manage to find him, and more importantly that Mars is returned to it’s owners

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-nottinghamshire-54798539

[Xhaka Can’t]

That is incredible.

[Mac76]

how come it rotates a bit one way then a bit the other? :unsure:

[Mac76]

Rashford :bow:

Johnson :pal: (again)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-54841316

[Letters]

https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/world-europe-54782634?__twitter_impression=true

Blimey.

[Mac76]

"The getaway car was later recovered on the outskirts of the town of Istra, outside Moscow. "

apparently it was an old banger :rimshot:

[Letters]

:d Nice work :tiphat:

[Letters]

Actually heard of some of them this year

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-54830433

[Mac76]

Actually heard of some of them this year

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-54830433

as long as they throw Vernon Kay off the top of the ramparts i'll be happy - still won't be watching it though

[Letters]

IMPORTANT BOILER UPDATE

They're doing it today. Press conference at 5.

[Mac76]

IMPORTANT BOILER UPDATE

They're doing it today. Press conference at 5.

:popcorn:

[Letters]

Well... they've done it so...yeah.
Now I just need to get my head around the Nest App.

[Mac76]

Well... they've done it so...yeah.
Now I just need to get my head around the Nest App.

what's that - the thing that lets you turn the heating on or off from somewhere else?

[Letters]

Yeah. It's one of those "smart" thermostats, you download an app and yes you can make it do clever stuff like turn the heating on when you're coming back from something so it's warm when you get in.
There's two main ones, Hive from British Gas and Nest from Google.
I went with Nest as it generally has better reviews.

[Marc Overmars]

Been using Hive for a couple of years now. Great bit of kit tbh.

Would definitely recommend anyone without a smart thermostat to upgrade. It’s pricey to install but you’ll save much more in bills long term.

[Letters]

Scorchio!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePG6zUYvUZg

[Xhaka Can’t]

Been watching her for years. Every time the Calgary Flames win a game, a poster creates a meme with her latest forecast.

Man, I hope the hockey season starts up soon.

[Letters]

Gawd bless 'er :bow:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-54911550

If she lives that long

[LDG]

Gawd bless 'er :bow:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-54911550

If she lives that long


That’s what the royal family is for. Extra days off.

If her funeral is the next month, we could have a day off for drinking mourning too! Everyone’s a winner. Even Pince Charles!

[Letters]

More fake bus route propaganda from the lamestream media :sulk:

https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/bus-spotters-left-raging-over-23005436

[Mac76]

More fake bus route propaganda from the lamestream media :sulk:

https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/bus-spotters-left-raging-over-23005436

got to be Bill Gates again...

[GP]

Bill Gates turned the friggin frogs gay!

Thanks Obama!

[Letters]

OH DEAR GOD NO!!

Des O' Connor :rose:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-54950051

[Mac76]

'Gyles Brandreth: "I don't think you'll find anybody...who's got a thing to say against Des O'Connor"'

probably true, on the other hand most people think you're a total c*nt Gyles :lol:

[Mac76]

I'm in... :)

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2020/nov/15/time-has-come-for-four-day-week-say-european-politicians

[Letters]

Warmists :bow:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-54981425

[Ollie the Optimist]

Warmists :bow:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-54981425

Given our recent performance in undertaking large projects such as Crossrail or HS2, how on earth do the government think they will have enough charging points etc all built so that people can actually drive these new electric cars in just 9 years?

[Letters]

Kinda agree, but it's only new cars. It's not like in 2030 we're all going to have to turn our cars in and get a new electric one. In practice it'll take a lot longer for many people to transition.

[Niall_Quinn]

Given our recent performance in undertaking large projects such as Crossrail or HS2, how on earth do the government think they will have enough charging points etc all built so that people can actually drive these new electric cars in just 9 years?

They've dropped hundreds of billions on Covid and created a hog stampede for contracts. The end goal is not important, it's all about the money, who gets it and who picks up the bill.

[Letters]

Nooooooooo!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55011477

[GP]

I clapped for them, what more do they want?

[Letters]

The NHS are excluded <_<
It's us hard working Civil Servants who are affected :sulk:

[GP]

:pal:

[Mac76]

The NHS are excluded <_<
It's us hard working Civil Servants who are affected :sulk:

i'm sure this will make you feel better

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/nov/20/427bn-a-year-lost-to-tax-abuse-by-firms-and-rich-individuals-study-finds

[Niall_Quinn]

i'm sure this will make you feel better

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/nov/20/427bn-a-year-lost-to-tax-abuse-by-firms-and-rich-individuals-study-finds

Is this a conspiracy, a conspiracy theory, or fact?

[Letters]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55071337

£250 :lol:

[Mac76]

don't spend it all at once... :lol:

[Letters]

Thanks, BBC. Two people complained so now this material must never see the light of day again

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55086165

:doh:

[Niall_Quinn]

Some people laugh at egregious censorship of crucially important information when it aligns with their belief system, then groan against it when their low importance entertainment is impacted. This lack of principles in the general population is what facilitates the abuse and causes harm to all.

[Letters]

They’re turning the frickin’ Christmas Trees gay
:sulk:

https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/never-ordering-fb-again-edinburgh-19356495

[Mac76]

you mean one brand of christmas tree - out of the millions sold every christmas - i think you're safe for now... :rolleyes:

[Letters]

:doh:

[Mac76]

:doh:

what?

[Letters]

That’s the second time you have treated a jokey post as serious.

[GP]

you mean one brand of christmas tree - out of the millions sold every christmas - i think you're safe for now... :rolleyes:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xECUrlnXCqk

[Mac76]

well maybe i wasn't being very serious either...

letters :doh:

gp :doh:

[GP]

https://i.imgur.com/HKeuSqP.gif

[Mac76]

:lol:

[Letters]

In case any of you can’t decide what to get me for Christmas this year :lol:

https://www.prezzybox.com/inflatable-jesus.aspx

[Letters]

Vader :rose:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55117704

[Mac76]

RIP - seemed like a nice guy, btw i'd forgotten the Green Cross Code man had his own R2D2 :lol:

[GP]

I said I don't want any damn vegetables.

[Letters]

Is this a fix. Discuss

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-55154525

[GP]

That number combination is just as likely to come out as any other.

The odds are astronomical, but that's true of any combination of numbers.

[Letters]

Check out the big brains on GP.
Correct.
I had this debate with a colleague a long time ago.
We were debating whether 1,2,3,4,5,6 was a stupid combination to pick.
The actual answer is yes it is, but not because that combination is any less likely to come up than any other, but because a lot of people pick that so you’d have to share the winnings with a load of people if you did win.

[Niall_Quinn]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0A6dFxAf8wY

Look at how mentally unstable that child abusing weirdo is. Not even Maitless can support he/her/it/banana. Life threatening, suicide, death mayhem and disaster, just because this deviant can't abuse young and mentally confused people. And the courts didn't even say she couldn't carry on her abuse. They just want somebody to check she's not randomly dragging kids off the street. Clown world.

[Letters]

No pay rise for Letters this year. OFFICIAL.
#PrayForLetters
#ChristmasIsCancelled
#BrotherCanYouSpareADime

[GP]

Marge! Is Lisa at Camp Granada?

[Letters]

Peter Alliss

:rose:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/55204070

[GP]

When I grow up, I want to be a principal, or a caterpillar.

[Letters]

I could be this generation's Eddie The Eagle :cool:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/55223554

[Mac76]

Barbara Windsor :rose:

[Ollie the Optimist]

Holiday to Dubai booked for Feb.

just hope boris doesn't lock us down again :lol:

[Letters]

Barbara Windsor :rose:

Indeed.
Babs :bow:

[Letters]

Holiday to Dubai booked for Feb.

just hope boris doesn't lock us down again :lol:
Nice. Have grown to quite like the place.

[Ollie the Optimist]

Nice. Have grown to quite like the place.

i went back in 2006 when i was 14 so looking forward to seeing how the place has changed given all the investment and building work.

Mangaed to get four rounds of golf booked in which should be fun, especially as one is under floodlights which always looks incredible when on TV

[Mac76]

i went back in 2006 when i was 14 so looking forward to seeing how the place has changed given all the investment and building work.

Mangaed to get four rounds of golf booked in which should be fun, especially as one is under floodlights which always looks incredible when on TV

built with slave labour

lovely place

https://www.business-humanrights.org/en/latest-news/commentary-migrant-labour-abuse-makes-dubai-a-questionable-tourist-destination/

[GP]

built with slave labour

lovely place

https://www.business-humanrights.org/en/latest-news/commentary-migrant-labour-abuse-makes-dubai-a-questionable-tourist-destination/

Yeah but you can play golf. In the dark!

[Letters]

They pass the slavings on to you :cool:

[GP]

Indeed.
Babs :bow:

https://i.imgur.com/n17QwQe.jpg

[Marc Overmars]

Nice. Have grown to quite like the place.

I’ve been a couple of times now. I think there are way more interesting and cultured places in the world, but if you want good food, guaranteed sun, nice beaches and plush surroundings without flying too far, then there aren’t many better places really.

[Xhaka Can’t]

I’d rather holiday in Blackpool.

In February.

[dazthegooner]

I’d rather holiday in Blackpool.

In February.

Oi! nothing wrong with February :)

[Niall_Quinn]

John le Carre is gone. An interesting person who wrote his books based on inside knowledge.

[Ollie the Optimist]

Supreme Court allows Heathrow to build the third runway.


Just in time for that increased demand for flights :lol:

[Letters]

Mate of mine works at Heathrow. He'll be happy.

[Letters]

First visit to our new offices today.
It overlooks West Ham's ground :sulk:

And (look away now, NQ) they have gender neutral toilets.

[Ollie the Optimist]

First visit to our new offices today.
It overlooks West Ham's ground :sulk:

And (look away now, NQ) they have gender neutral toilets.

I went into our office yesterday in the city, its so depressing walking around with nothing open and barely anyone else there.

[Letters]

Westfield was pretty rammed.
Everything open.
Not much social distancing in evidence.
Tier 3 :pal:

[Marc Overmars]

It’s really just hospitality that is fucked, having to be takeaway only. Bit shitty for them to lose the Christmas trade.

Business as usual everywhere else it seems. :shrug:

[Letters]

Right. That's what feels so pointless about it all.
It gives pubs and restaurants another pointless kick in the balls while everyone else just gets on with it.

[Mac76]

It’s really just hospitality that is fucked, having to be takeaway only. Bit shitty for them to lose the Christmas trade.

Business as usual everywhere else it seems. :shrug:

yeah i can only assume Johnson once had a bad meal at a restaurant and has held a grudge ever since :lol:

[Marc Overmars]

London and the south east heading for tier 4. Whatever the fuck that is.

:haha:

[Niall_Quinn]

In London TSG are arresting people for peacefully assembling. THIS is what it's about, not Christmas dinner. But I'm assuming most people have figured that out by now?

Most people.

[Letters]

My effort level at work today:
Arsenal / 10

[Ollie the Optimist]

My effort level at work today:
Arsenal / 10

Tbh if you even turned up to work, you’ve put more effort in then arsenal :lol:

[Letters]

:lol: Well, I've turned my laptop on so... :shrug:

Tbf everyone I work with is on leave, there's not really much to do. Will just bumble through the next few days and then turn off till the new year.

[Marc Overmars]

Never felt less festive in my life tbh. Plan on working throughout most of the period.

[Letters]

I'd actually started to feel festive but then Boris Johnson gave us all a swift kick in the knackers on Saturday. The prick.
Although churches can still run so I did enjoy the carol services yesterday, that was a mini-oasis of near normality in an otherwise awful run up to Christmas.
Still in negotiations with the in-laws re Christmas Day. To me it depends what their neighbours are doing. If they're all going to behave themselves then I'd probably feel a bit bad rocking up and having Christmas while they're not. I'm thinking we might play it by ear, have Christmas morning and Dinner here and if the in-laws are up for it and the weather is OK we could meet up somewhere outside for a bit in the afternoon.

I see no-one has clamoured for the Christmas Smileys or Christmas Names this year :lol:

[Mac76]

I'm definitely not working apart from one thing I have to so after xmas, really need the time off, will just relax, read, go for walks and watch my hair get gradually more out of control...

[Marc Overmars]

The only thing getting me through is joke of a year is my kid. I would have missed out on a lot with him this year if things were normal, so every cloud etc.

[Letters]

We managed to take our boy to a grotto just before everything closed down and this is the first year he's understanding what Christmas is about more.
If it is just the 3 of us on Christmas Day then at least with him it will be less depressing.
I spent last night putting together a ride on tractor for him. Gone midnight I finished and padded out to the garage (which is out the back) to hide it in there and the key snapped off in the lock :lol: :doh:
2020, you are the gift that keeps on giving...

[Mac76]

The only thing getting me through is joke of a year is my kid. I would have missed out on a lot with him this year if things were normal, so every cloud etc.

Yeah I've a friend in the same situation, his work's gone quiet but he's really enjoying looking after their young kid

[Letters]

I just read and replied to a work email.
I think that's probably enough for the morning :d

[I am invisible]

Merry Christmas anyway guys! What’s left of it, at least. Hope you’ve all managed to stay safe and well these last couple of months?

[I am invisible]

The only thing getting me through is joke of a year is my kid. I would have missed out on a lot with him this year if things were normal, so every cloud etc.
I was saying pretty much the same thing to the missus last night - they drive me to the brink of murder at least once a day, but I can’t imagine how dull life would have been for the last 9 months without the girls capering around. Being able to be around them more has definitely been a silver lining.

[GP]

Happy Holidays

[I am invisible]

I just read and replied to a work email.
I think that's probably enough for the morning :d
You’ve earned a little break, for sure.

I was going to check in on the minions tomorrow - make sure they haven’t lost all of our clients in the couple of days I’ve been off - but, honestly, I think I’m happier not knowing.

[I am invisible]

I’m allowed to refer to my team as ‘minions’, right?

[Marc Overmars]

That’s nicer than what I call mine tbh...

[Letters]

I’m allowed to refer to my team as ‘minions’, right?

Sure.

Merry Christmas :tiphat:

[Letters]

To whom it may concern :whistle:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-55350794

[I am invisible]

To whom it may concern :whistle:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-55350794
Man, I could have done with this a couple of Christmases ago!

[Globalgunner]

I’m allowed to refer to my team as ‘minions’, right?

Given that you pay them with Cream Crackers and Smarties. Why not?

[Letters]

:blink:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-55409137

There's a headline you don't see every day.

[Letters]

Van just hit a car outside ours.
Now they're both shouting at each other arguing about whose fault it was.
I only heard it so have no idea. Better than daytime TV though.
:popcorn:

[Mac76]

As long as they're 2 metres apart it's all fair enough i guess :)

[Letters]

:lol:

[Ollie the Optimist]

Just got pinged by the NHS app. Self isolation for 4 days.

Not that christmas plans change too much given tier 4 but cant even go for a walk or a run until Sunday. Fuck sake :lol:

[Mac76]

Just got pinged by the NHS app. Self isolation for 4 days.

Not that christmas plans change too much given tier 4 but cant even go for a walk or a run until Sunday. Fuck sake :lol:

Well if you were daft enough to use the app :rolleyes:

[Letters]

:lol: I was going to say. Ah, you're the one who downloaded the app.

[Ollie the Optimist]

Always the risk but if enough of us use the app then supposedly should bring down cases as easier for test & trace.

Although given its taken a week to contact me, perhaps not :lol:

[Niall_Quinn]

Just got pinged by the NHS app. Self isolation for 4 days.

Not that christmas plans change too much given tier 4 but cant even go for a walk or a run until Sunday. Fuck sake :lol:

Yes, you can go for a walk if you choose to. You have the right to go as you please. You may not believe that, but your rights cannot be taken away by anyone. Your rights can be abused, but not removed. And it's up to you if you want to stand up and claim them.

[Ollie the Optimist]

Yes, you can go for a walk if you choose to. You have the right to go as you please. You may not believe that, but your rights cannot be taken away by anyone. Your rights can be abused, but not removed. And it's up to you if you want to stand up and claim them.

Except thats total bollocks.

[GP]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UShiwymsX0w

[Letters]

Except thats total bollocks.

:lol:

[Letters]

Gawd bless ‘er!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55452186

[WMUG]

Gawd bless ‘er!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55452186

Cos only the kind of person that watches that has a TV these days ;)

[Ollie the Optimist]

Gawd bless ‘er!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55452186

two excellent speeches from her this year

The Queen :bow:

[Letters]

two excellent speeches from her this year

The Queen :bow:

:gp:

[Letters]

Cos only the kind of person that watches that has a TV these days ;)
What does this mean by the way? Is having a TV now some old fashioned idea that “the kids” don’t do?!

[Xhaka Can’t]

My son NEVER watches TV of his own volition.

[GP]

TV is for boomers.

I never watch live TV, except for sports.

[Xhaka Can’t]

I can't remember the last time I watched live TV.

[Marc Overmars]

TV is for boomers.

I never watch live TV, except for sports.

Pretty much.

[Letters]

You all finished watching the Arsenal game now or did you Sky+ it for later?

:coffee:

[GP]

I watched on my tablet

[Xhaka Can’t]

I streamed it on my mate's Sky Go. :coffee:

[Marc Overmars]

Used my parents Sky Go. :shrug:

[Xhaka Can’t]

Used my parents Sky Go. :shrug:

Is your Dad a Hammer called Terry?

[Letters]

So you watch stuff on a shitty little screen?! :lol:
Why would you do that?

I mean, I rarely watch stuff live but when I do watch stuff why wouldn’t I watch it on a proper size screen with a surround sound system.

:shrug:

[Xhaka Can’t]

So you watch stuff on a shitty little screen?! :lol:
Why would you do that?

I mean, I rarely watch stuff live but when I do watch stuff why wouldn’t I watch it on a proper size screen with a surround sound system.

:shrug:

Because I don't have a Sky subscription and that is the only way I can watch football.

And as GP stated, the only time he watches live TV is for sport.

[Letters]

Right. I very rarely watch live TV, but WMUG started this by implying that only Boomers have a TV. So they watch TV and films on their phones and tablets?!
What a shitty experience. Why would you do that?

[Marc Overmars]

So you watch stuff on a shitty little screen?! :lol:
Why would you do that?

I mean, I rarely watch stuff live but when I do watch stuff why wouldn’t I watch it on a proper size screen with a surround sound system.

:shrug:

I watch through Sky on my PS5. Big TV and surround sound in full use.

[Letters]

I watch YouTube on my phone - although can watch it via the Amazon Fire on the TV.
I watch everything else on the TV because...why wouldn’t you? It’s an objectively better experience than on a phone or tablet display.

[WMUG]

Computer screens also exist, ya know.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

I watch most of my football on the Skybet app and then the goals on Reddit, now. :unsure:

[Letters]

Computer screens also exist, ya know.

They do. But I wouldn't watch any TV or films on them.
It's a significantly worse experience than a decent TV and sound system.

[WMUG]

They do. But I wouldn't watch any TV or films on them.
It's a significantly worse experience than a decent TV and sound system.

You think that and watch the Queen, I don't and don't. QED. ;)

Also, it's quiet in here without everyone's favourite conspiracy nutter.

[GP]

You think that and watch the Queen, I don't and don't. QED. ;)

Also, it's quiet in here without everyone's favourite conspiracy nutter.

https://i.imgur.com/r6ANAVN.jpg

[Niall_Quinn]

You think that and watch the Queen, I don't and don't. QED. ;)

Also, it's quiet in here without everyone's favourite conspiracy nutter.

Maybe the conspiracy nutter was doing what is supposed to be done during a holiday? Taking a break. Unlike some assholes.

[Letters]

Gerry Marsden :rose:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-55524795

He’ll never walk again

[Ollie the Optimist]

I suppose no is posting here as there is fuck all else to talk about bar lockdown :lol:

[Mac76]

Gerry Marsden :rose:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-55524795

He’ll never walk again

did his pacemaker fail?

No? oh well... :getcoat:

[Xhaka Can’t]

I can't decide what is more tragic.

The joke or that it took three days to come up with it.

[GP]

Who's the more foolish, the fool or the fool who follows him?

[Letters]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-55576736

:coffee:

[Letters]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-55697979

Phil Spector :rose:

[GP]

Sadly missed

[Letters]

Best remembered for ballsing up "Let It Be" and then murdering someone, of course

[Mac76]

Best remembered for ballsing up "Let It Be" and then murdering someone, of course

and ballsing up music generally, he replaced individual musical instruments - and therefore musicianship - with his washover wall of sound shite

should have been locked up for that alone

[Letters]

Lucky lucky luck....

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-55707197

[Letters]

Meanwhile in Germany...

https://www.tech4law.co.za/humour/text-funnies/neighbour-sues-man-he-paid-to-get-his-wife-pregnant/

72 times :lol:

[Mac76]

Meanwhile in Germany...

https://www.tech4law.co.za/humour/text-funnies/neighbour-sues-man-he-paid-to-get-his-wife-pregnant/

72 times :lol:

"tried desperately" :lol:

sounds like Maus was more of a rat ... :)

[Letters]

Also

https://secretldn.com/glastonbury-postponed-2021/

Glasto :rose:

[Mac76]

Also

https://secretldn.com/glastonbury-postponed-2021/

Glasto :rose:

i expect the local cows will be happy not to be turfed off their field though :lol:

[Letters]

"tried desperately" :lol:

sounds like Maus was more of a rat ... :)

I'd have done it for free tbh.

[WMUG]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LXLlngIjHU

[Letters]

I just got a marketing email advertising Saga magazine.
:ilt:

<_<

[Letters]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LXLlngIjHU

Interesting but it is hard to know what to do about this other than to be aware of it.
I think increasingly it's difficult to know what to believe when there are so many sources of information, you can always find something which backs up your world view.
NQ believes the Covid tests are "random", and sure he's able to find sources which back up his belief that they don't work.
I can find some which back up my belief that they basically do.
So who is right? Well, I've already shown the data which shows that positive tests correlates with hospitalisations which correlates with deaths.
So...either that data is wrong or the tests are a pretty good indicator of deaths a bit down the line which you wouldn't expect if they were "random".

[Mac76]

this is brilliant :)

https://twitter.com/fred035schultz/status/1353718039880101896

[Letters]

A lot of work has gone into that :lol:

[Letters]

Bye :wave:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-55798027

[Mac76]

Bye :wave:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-55798027

tempting isn't it?!