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Post by MikeMusic on May 25, 2018 10:50:18 GMT
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Post by ChrisB on May 27, 2018 5:50:55 GMT
Miles Jupp on Radio 4, The News Quiz: Internet spam gets its name because, just like the tinned luncheon meat product, old people all over the world open it up and think, "Oh yes, this looks good"
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Post by MikeMusic on May 27, 2018 9:45:13 GMT
I like Miles Jupp. A funny guy
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Post by Slinger on May 27, 2018 12:32:55 GMT
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Post by ChrisB on May 27, 2018 12:45:40 GMT
It's good to know that our illustrious armed forces are using such high quality peek bars.
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Post by Slinger on May 27, 2018 13:00:16 GMT
It's good to know that our illustrious armed forces are using such high quality peek bars. If, like me, you haven't got a clue what makes "peek" so special, here's some info from a company that manufactures, and sells, peek. I read it top to bottom and am still at a loss to explain what benefits would be gained from using it in a support for a DAC, or a CD player etc. www.directplastics.co.uk/peek-rod
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Post by ChrisB on May 27, 2018 13:21:06 GMT
I understand it's used in the biscuit manufacturing industry too. Probably to isolate the chocolate from the crumbs.
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Post by MartinT on May 28, 2018 11:16:34 GMT
When you are dead, you don't know that you are dead. It is difficult only for the others... It is the same when you are stupid.
- Philippe Geluck
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Post by ChrisB on May 30, 2018 7:18:32 GMT
For no reason other than it's Wednesday, this advert in the daily digest of my local Freegle made me chuckle to myself:
Message 1 WANTED: Paving slab and xylophone.
Tue May 29, 2018 4:04 pm (PDT) . Posted by: "nigel jackson"
I just wondered if the intended use of the two things might be connected in some way. And if so, how?
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Post by MartinT on May 30, 2018 7:43:30 GMT
Its like granite, innit? It'll make the xylophone sound better.
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Post by ChrisB on May 30, 2018 8:08:22 GMT
Ha, that could be it. My best guess was that he wanted to prop the slab up on one end with a stick, put the xylophone underneath it, tie one end of a piece of string to the stick and hide behind a bush with the other end. When any passing musicians try to play the xylophone, he yanks the string and SPLATTT!
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Post by naim1425 on May 30, 2018 10:26:27 GMT
Its like granite, innit? It'll make the xylophone sound better. sounds fantastic on a mana reference turntable stand,sounds deeper and more controlled.lol
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Post by Slinger on May 30, 2018 21:01:15 GMT
I found this on the bass forum I use. I will not swear to the accuracy of the translation...
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Post by Mr Whippy on May 30, 2018 22:02:35 GMT
Love these. Quite a few but these two in particular are a hoot:
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Post by ChrisB on Jun 1, 2018 6:26:00 GMT
How to give a cat a pill
1. Pick up cat and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat’s mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth, pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow.
2. Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process.
3. Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away.
4. Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm, holding rear paws tightly with left hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of ten.
5. Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call spouse from garden.
6. Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, hold front and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat’s throat vigorously.
7. Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foil wrap. Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered figurines and vases from hearth and set to one side for gluing later.
8. Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with head just visible from below armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force mouth open with pencil and blow down drinking straw.
9. Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans, drink one beer to take taste away. Apply Band- Aid to spouse’s forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap.
10. Retrieve cat from neighbour’s shed. Get another pill. Open another beer. Place cat in cupboard, and close door onto neck, to leave head showing. Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with elastic band.
11. Fetch screwdriver from garage and put cupboard door back on hinges. Drink beer. Fetch bottle of scotch. Pour drink. Swallow drink. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus shot. Apply whiskey compress to cheek to disinfect. Toss back another drink. Throw Tee shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom.
12. Call fire brigade to retrieve the damn cat from tree across the road. Apologise to neighbour who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat. Take last pill from foil wrap.
13. Tie the front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table, find heavy-duty pruning gloves from shed. Push pill into mouth followed by large piece of filet steak. Be rough about it. Hold head vertically and pour 2 pints of water down throat to wash pill down.
14. Consume remainder of scotch. Get spouse to drive you to A & E and sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearm and removes pill remnants from right eye. Call furniture shop on way home to order new table.
15. Arrange for RSPCA to collect mutant cat from hell and call local pet shop to see if they have any hamsters.
How to give a dog a pill
1. Wrap it in bacon.
2. Now, toss it in the air.
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Post by Slinger on Jun 2, 2018 23:28:57 GMT
Quote of the week...or possibly of the century... A Stephen Yaxley-Lennon Tommy Robinson supporter, one Dave Cooper, was asked why he supported the "Free Tommy" cause he replied as follows...
And then he came out with the line that's made me laugh more than any other this week...
I'm honestly not sure which of them, Mandela or Robinson, would be more insulted by that statement.
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 3, 2018 8:50:58 GMT
This guy is obviously not a racist.......... <cough>
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Post by Slinger on Jun 11, 2018 21:30:03 GMT
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 12, 2018 10:31:34 GMT
Perfect What an arse he is
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Post by Slinger on Jun 12, 2018 17:27:06 GMT
Spotify just turned my telly on. I didn't know that my Amazon Fire TV box is now an "available device" according to Spotify, and when I clicked on the strange new icon in Spotify, expecting only a confirmation (or not) of whether it really did recognise the new box, on came the TV. I had to get up, cross the room, and find the remote to turn the bloomin' thing off again. I thought technology was supposed to save one's time and energy.
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