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TOG@Toil

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Dec 16, 2009, 9:18:48 AM12/16/09
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20cm of snow forecast for London and the SE on Friday.

CT

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Dec 16, 2009, 9:21:47 AM12/16/09
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TOG@Toil wrote:

> 20cm of snow forecast for London and the SE on Friday.

The depth they're forecasting is increasing by 5cm every hour! It was
only 10cm at first, then 15cm...

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Vass

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Dec 16, 2009, 9:40:57 AM12/16/09
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"CT" <m...@christrollen.co.uk> wrote in message
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Gritters out last night so that's my bike garaged.
Godalming is white over and snow is still falling
http://tweetphoto.com/6527718

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Vass

YTC#1

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Dec 16, 2009, 9:56:05 AM12/16/09
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TOG@Toil wrote:
> 20cm of snow forecast for London and the SE on Friday.

Crazy, innit.

Over the last few months while I was in London it was always warmer down
there, very noticeably so.

Now, it is positively baking at around 5 degrees by 0830 in the mornings
up north.


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Timo Geusch

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Dec 16, 2009, 9:47:00 AM12/16/09
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"TOG@Toil" <totallyde...@yahoo.co.uk> writes:

> 20cm of snow forecast for London and the SE on Friday.

I've just pointed out to my dear client that I'm not planning to wander
into their offices on Friday. I don't even want to know what it's going
to be like if it really snows.

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Andy Bonwick

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Dec 16, 2009, 10:00:28 AM12/16/09
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On Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:18:48 -0800 (PST), "TOG@Toil"
<totallyde...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

>20cm of snow forecast for London and the SE on Friday.

Excellent. I need to get some practice in on the Tenere.

SaladDodger

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Dec 16, 2009, 10:22:43 AM12/16/09
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On 16 Dec, 14:18, "TOG@Toil" <totallydeadmail...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> 20cm of snow forecast for London and the SE on Friday.

It was sufficiently cold this morning [1] to put the liner back in my
jacket.

The HG Pathans got an outing, too.

[1] 2 degC, according to the display on the 13's dash.

ogden

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Dec 16, 2009, 10:25:50 AM12/16/09
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TOG@Toil wrote:
> 20cm of snow forecast for London and the SE on Friday.

The snow falling now is starting to settle.

Glad I'm working from home.

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Steve Parry

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Dec 16, 2009, 10:29:05 AM12/16/09
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"Vass" <ma...@XXREMOVEXXdoubleyolk.co.uk> wrote in message
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snigger .... snow!!!! that's not any more than a dusting ...

This was our dusting a year last spring

http://www.gwynfryn.co.uk/images/17april08.jpg

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Cab

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Dec 16, 2009, 10:29:20 AM12/16/09
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On Dec 16, 3:18 pm, "TOG@Toil" <totallydeadmail...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> 20cm of snow forecast for London and the SE on Friday.

Happening in Paris and IdF tonight, apparently.

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Cab

Vass

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Dec 16, 2009, 10:31:40 AM12/16/09
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"Steve Parry" <k100rs_199...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>>>
>>
>> Gritters out last night so that's my bike garaged.
>> Godalming is white over and snow is still falling
>> http://tweetphoto.com/6527718
>>
>
> snigger .... snow!!!! that's not any more than a dusting ...
>
> This was our dusting a year last spring
>
> http://www.gwynfryn.co.uk/images/17april08.jpg
>

yes yes, but we know we can't do snow.
I left 6 foot of the stuff in Geneva after a skiing trip and we couldn't
land
in Gatwick due to 2 inches of the stuff.
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Vass

Krusty

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Dec 16, 2009, 10:34:08 AM12/16/09
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Steve Parry wrote:

>
> "Vass" <ma...@XXREMOVEXXdoubleyolk.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:9aGdnf1U0tDmbLXW...@eclipse.net.uk...
> >
> >
> >"CT" <m...@christrollen.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:7os8nrF...@mid.individual.net...
> > > TOG@Toil wrote:
> > >
> > > > 20cm of snow forecast for London and the SE on Friday.
> > >
> > > The depth they're forecasting is increasing by 5cm every hour!
> > > It was only 10cm at first, then 15cm...
> > >
> >
> > Gritters out last night so that's my bike garaged.
> > Godalming is white over and snow is still falling
> > http://tweetphoto.com/6527718
> >
>
> snigger .... snow!!!! that's not any more than a dusting ...
>
> This was our dusting a year last spring
>
> http://www.gwynfryn.co.uk/images/17april08.jpg

Pah, call that snow? This was mine:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30264338&l=926819a363&id=135707324
6

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Steve Parry

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Dec 16, 2009, 10:35:44 AM12/16/09
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"Krusty" <dontw...@nowhere.invalid> wrote in message
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> Steve Parry wrote:
>
>>
>> "Vass" <ma...@XXREMOVEXXdoubleyolk.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:9aGdnf1U0tDmbLXW...@eclipse.net.uk...
>> >
>> >
>> >"CT" <m...@christrollen.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:7os8nrF...@mid.individual.net...
>> > > TOG@Toil wrote:
>> > >
>> > > > 20cm of snow forecast for London and the SE on Friday.
>> > >
>> > > The depth they're forecasting is increasing by 5cm every hour!
>> > > It was only 10cm at first, then 15cm...
>> > >
>> >
>> > Gritters out last night so that's my bike garaged.
>> > Godalming is white over and snow is still falling
>> > http://tweetphoto.com/6527718
>> >
>>
>> snigger .... snow!!!! that's not any more than a dusting ...
>>
>> This was our dusting a year last spring
>>
>> http://www.gwynfryn.co.uk/images/17april08.jpg
>
> Pah, call that snow? This was mine:
> http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30264338&l=926819a363&id=135707324
> 6
>

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CT

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Dec 16, 2009, 10:36:24 AM12/16/09
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SaladDodger wrote:

Blimey! I always thought that the "RTB vs PFF" threads were meant to
have finished back in October!

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Chris

CT

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Dec 16, 2009, 10:37:03 AM12/16/09
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ogden wrote:

> The snow falling now is starting to settle.
>
> Glad I'm working from home.

We had a tiny bit settle earlier, but it's pretty much all gone now.

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Chris

CT

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Dec 16, 2009, 10:39:45 AM12/16/09
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Steve Parry wrote:

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> > 6 ------+
> >
>
> Page unavailable

See that '6'?

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TOG@Toil

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Dec 16, 2009, 10:39:53 AM12/16/09
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On 16 Dec, 15:35, "Steve Parry" <k100rs_1990removet...@hotmail.com>
wrote:
> "Krusty" <dontwant...@nowhere.invalid> wrote in message

>
> news:hgaulg$n85$1...@news.eternal-september.org...
>
>
>
> > Steve Parry wrote:
>
> >> "Vass" <m...@XXREMOVEXXdoubleyolk.co.uk> wrote in message

> >>news:9aGdnf1U0tDmbLXW...@eclipse.net.uk...
>
> >> >"CT" <m...@christrollen.co.uk> wrote in message
> >>news:7os8nrF...@mid.individual.net...
> >> > > TOG@Toil wrote:
>
> >> > > > 20cm of snow forecast for London and the SE on Friday.
>
> >> > > The depth they're forecasting is increasing by 5cm every hour!
> >> > > It was only 10cm at first, then 15cm...
>
> >> > Gritters out last night so that's my bike garaged.
> >> > Godalming is white over and snow is still falling
> >> >http://tweetphoto.com/6527718
>
> >> snigger .... snow!!!! that's not any more than a dusting ...
>
> >> This was our dusting a year last spring
>
> >>http://www.gwynfryn.co.uk/images/17april08.jpg
>
> > Pah, call that snow? This was mine:
> >http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30264338&l=926819a363&id=135707324
> > 6
>
> Page unavailable
>
You missed the last 6 off the end of it, didn't yuou?

ogden

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Dec 16, 2009, 10:45:51 AM12/16/09
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Krusty wrote:
> Steve Parry wrote:
>
> >
> > "Vass" <ma...@XXREMOVEXXdoubleyolk.co.uk> wrote in message
> > news:9aGdnf1U0tDmbLXW...@eclipse.net.uk...
> > >
> > >
> > >"CT" <m...@christrollen.co.uk> wrote in message
> > news:7os8nrF...@mid.individual.net...
> > > > TOG@Toil wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > 20cm of snow forecast for London and the SE on Friday.
> > > >
> > > > The depth they're forecasting is increasing by 5cm every hour!
> > > > It was only 10cm at first, then 15cm...
> > > >
> > >
> > > Gritters out last night so that's my bike garaged.
> > > Godalming is white over and snow is still falling
> > > http://tweetphoto.com/6527718
> > >
> >
> > snigger .... snow!!!! that's not any more than a dusting ...
> >
> > This was our dusting a year last spring
> >
> > http://www.gwynfryn.co.uk/images/17april08.jpg
>
> Pah, call that snow? This was mine:
> http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30264338&l=926819a363&id=1357073246

Meanwhile, back in the metropolis,
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2044546&l=70e0f06294&id=534984895

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ogden

ogden

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Dec 16, 2009, 10:46:41 AM12/16/09
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Seems to have almost stopped in SW18. For now.

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Jim

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Dec 16, 2009, 11:06:06 AM12/16/09
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TOG@Toil wrote:
> 20cm of snow forecast for London and the SE on Friday.

I'm off out cycling later, I must remember to put on my winter shorts.

CT

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Dec 16, 2009, 11:22:07 AM12/16/09
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Jim wrote:

I'm off out drinking later, I must remember to put on my winter vest
for inbetween pubs.

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Steve Parry

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Dec 16, 2009, 11:37:17 AM12/16/09
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"TOG@Toil" <totallyde...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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doh :)

Champ

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Dec 16, 2009, 1:05:37 PM12/16/09
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On Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:18:48 -0800 (PST), "TOG@Toil"
<totallyde...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

>20cm of snow forecast for London and the SE on Friday.

<glum>

And guess who has to get to Gatwick for 7:30am on Friday?
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Ace

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Dec 16, 2009, 2:39:25 PM12/16/09
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On Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:45:51 -0000, ogden <og...@pre.org> wrote:

>Krusty wrote:

>> > > Godalming is white over and snow is still falling
>> > > http://tweetphoto.com/6527718
>> > >
>> >
>> > snigger .... snow!!!! that's not any more than a dusting ...
>> >
>> > This was our dusting a year last spring
>> >
>> > http://www.gwynfryn.co.uk/images/17april08.jpg
>>
>> Pah, call that snow? This was mine:
>> http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30264338&l=926819a363&id=1357073246
>
>Meanwhile, back in the metropolis,
>http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2044546&l=70e0f06294&id=534984895

Meanwhile, back at home (Swiss_home) there's tons of the stuff. Which
I'm looking forward to at the weekend once I've left rainy california.

ogden

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Dec 16, 2009, 2:48:03 PM12/16/09
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I'm not fussed what happens with the weather so long as I can get to the
Barbican tomorrow for Spiritualized and the west end on Saturday. After
that I'm happy to be stuck at home until April.

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ogden

Ace

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Dec 16, 2009, 3:33:32 PM12/16/09
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On Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:05:37 +0000, Champ <ne...@champ.org.uk> wrote:

>On Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:18:48 -0800 (PST), "TOG@Toil"
><totallyde...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>20cm of snow forecast for London and the SE on Friday.
>
><glum>
>
>And guess who has to get to Gatwick for 7:30am on Friday?

Think positive man! You'll be on the slopes by lunchtime.

steve auvache

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Dec 16, 2009, 3:41:28 PM12/16/09
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In article <6m2ii5tdhhtb17n02...@4ax.com>, Ben
<b...@bensalesDOTME.uk> writes
>Winter shorts? Bugger that, I've been in overshoes, shorts, tights,
>base layer, softshell, hardshell, beanie and helmet for months.

Damart thermal incontinence knickers, ykims.

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steve auvache

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Dec 16, 2009, 3:39:49 PM12/16/09
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In article <ef1ed832-77f3-457f...@v7g2000vbd.googlegroups
.com>, TOG@Toil <totallyde...@yahoo.co.uk> writes

>20cm of snow forecast for London and the SE on Friday.

OMG!!!!

It will be the end of civilisation as we know it. People without a clue
will suddenly have the urge to eat babies and drive their cars on
totally unnecessary journeys into the nearest snow drift just to watch
the carnage of mass hysteria and panic buying of OxO chicken cubes on
TV.

What I don't understand though is how the TV crews manage to get there
before the lemmings, do they know something we don't? Are the weather
forecasters keeping vital information from us?


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Champ

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Dec 16, 2009, 4:56:46 PM12/16/09
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Oh, I'm still jolly positive, despite what might be termed a Trying
Day (see other post)

Wicked Uncle Nigel

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Dec 16, 2009, 5:13:01 PM12/16/09
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Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Champ
<ne...@champ.org.uk> typed

>On Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:33:32 +0100, Ace <b.ro...@ifrance.com> wrote:
>
>>On Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:05:37 +0000, Champ <ne...@champ.org.uk> wrote:
>>
>>>On Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:18:48 -0800 (PST), "TOG@Toil"
>>><totallyde...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>>>
>>>>20cm of snow forecast for London and the SE on Friday.
>>>
>>><glum>
>>>
>>>And guess who has to get to Gatwick for 7:30am on Friday?
>
>>Think positive man! You'll be on the slopes by lunchtime.
>
>Oh, I'm still jolly positive, despite what might be termed a Trying
>Day (see other post)

Not our fault if you fail to observe the "leave the bike in the garage"
advice in the thread title, is it?

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can you see the light of need shinin' in my eye?

CT

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Dec 17, 2009, 3:49:47 AM12/17/09
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ogden wrote:

> I'm not fussed what happens with the weather so long as I can get to
> the Barbican tomorrow for Spiritualized and the west end on Saturday.

"Spiritualized performing their seminal album Ladies and Gentlemen we
are floating in space live in its entirety...
...It's 12 years since the release of this album which set the summer
of 1997 on fire."

Oh, yeah, 1997...summer on fire...*that* seminal album.

Who are they again?

--
Chris

Cab

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Dec 17, 2009, 4:24:34 AM12/17/09
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On Dec 16, 3:18 pm, "TOG@Toil" <totallydeadmail...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> 20cm of snow forecast for London and the SE on Friday.

The odds on a white Christmas in Paris have dropped today. It's a
nightmare out on the roads, so I'm staying in, in the warm. :-)

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Cab

ogden

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Dec 17, 2009, 5:51:56 AM12/17/09
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I'm vaguely surprised they're not up your street. They're like the
acceptable child of smack-addled prog.

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CT

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Dec 17, 2009, 5:55:27 AM12/17/09
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ogden wrote:
[Spiritualized]

> I'm vaguely surprised they're not up your street. They're like the
> acceptable child of smack-addled prog.

Cool, but I've never heard of them!

I'm just listening to Rebuilding the Wall[1] at the moment; I might
google some Spiritualized stuff after that.

[1]
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Re-Building-Wall-Tribute-Pink-Floyd/dp/B000NVLEVU

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Chris

ogden

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Dec 17, 2009, 5:59:44 AM12/17/09
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I stuck a pony on a white christmas in London last night before the odds
started to collapse completely.

On a similar note, I see the best odds on RATM winning the chart battle
are 1/18 vs 4/9 for Joe McWossname. They think it's all over...

--
ogden

ogden

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Dec 17, 2009, 6:05:05 AM12/17/09
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CT wrote:
> ogden wrote:
> [Spiritualized]
> > I'm vaguely surprised they're not up your street. They're like the
> > acceptable child of smack-addled prog.
>
> Cool, but I've never heard of them!
>
> I'm just listening to Rebuilding the Wall[1] at the moment; I might
> google some Spiritualized stuff after that.

Ladies and Gentlemen... is their magnum opus, but they have some great
tracks going back to Pierce's previous band, Spacemen 3.

The best introduction to the first three albums is the Albert Hall live
album from '97. One of the best gigs I've ever been to (albeit it in
Birmingham on the same tour).

Think I'm In Love, Medication, Shine a Light and Stop Your Crying are
standout tracks generally.

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ogden

CT

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Dec 17, 2009, 8:13:49 AM12/17/09
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ogden wrote:

> The best introduction to the first three albums is the Albert Hall
> live album from '97. One of the best gigs I've ever been to (albeit
> it in Birmingham on the same tour).
>
> Think I'm In Love,

It's OK

> Medication,

Haven't listened, as I didn't see it at my usual supplier of dodgy MP3s
website

> Shine a Light

Gave up half way through

> Stop Your Crying

Utter dirge.

> are standout tracks generally.

For varying values of standout, yes. I'm not sure what the
non-standout ones are like!

--
Chris

ogden

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Dec 17, 2009, 8:46:15 AM12/17/09
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CT wrote:
> ogden wrote:
>
> > The best introduction to the first three albums is the Albert Hall
> > live album from '97. One of the best gigs I've ever been to (albeit
> > it in Birmingham on the same tour).
> >
> > Think I'm In Love,
>
> It's OK
>
> > Medication,
>
> Haven't listened, as I didn't see it at my usual supplier of dodgy MP3s
> website

One word: Spotify

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ogden

Chris Sharp

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Dec 17, 2009, 9:48:12 AM12/17/09
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In article <MPG.259349ce7...@news.eternal-september.org>,
ogden <og...@pre.org> wrote:

Brace yourself. The Db meter peaked at 111 last night.

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Daytona 955i

CT

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Dec 17, 2009, 10:02:36 AM12/17/09
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Chris Sharp wrote:

> Brace yourself. The Db meter peaked at 111 last night.

Pah.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loudest_band_in_the_world#Decibel_records

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Chris

vulgarandmischevious

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Dec 18, 2009, 12:52:47 AM12/18/09
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"TOG@Toil" <totallyde...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

>20cm of snow forecast for London and the SE on Friday.

Is that all?

petrolcan

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Dec 18, 2009, 12:59:11 AM12/18/09
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In article <756mi5t14pnv45q2m...@4ax.com>,
vulgarandmischevious says...

>
> "TOG@Toil" <totallyde...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>
> >20cm of snow forecast for London and the SE on Friday.
>
> Is that all?

Looks like the forecast was wrong.

There's only 10cm here.


Timo Geusch

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Dec 18, 2009, 2:23:55 AM12/18/09
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petrolcan <petrol...@gmail.com> writes:

... and about 5cm down here.

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The Older Gentleman

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Dec 18, 2009, 2:34:59 AM12/18/09
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petrolcan <petrol...@gmail.com> wrote:

And here. Just been listening to the news, though. "Worst hit area is
Kent. Motorists were trapped for hours after a lorry jack-knifed near
Tunbridge Wells."

I'm working from home today, then.

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Steve

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Dec 18, 2009, 2:49:08 AM12/18/09
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On 16 Dec, 15:00, Andy Bonwick <nos...@bonwick.me.uk> wrote:
> On Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:18:48 -0800 (PST), "TOG@Toil"
>
> <totallydeadmail...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> >20cm of snow forecast for London and the SE on Friday.
>
> Excellent. I need to get some practice in on the Tenere.

Sir may like to consider this conversion kit?
http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/12/17/1936-bmw-schneekrad/

Kevin Weller

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Dec 18, 2009, 3:58:45 AM12/18/09
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In article <1jaws6f.q8w35xokpk5cN%totallyde...@yahoo.co.uk>, The
Older Gentleman wrote:
> And here. Just been listening to the news, though. "Worst hit area is
> Kent. Motorists were trapped for hours after a lorry jack-knifed near
> Tunbridge Wells."

Only parts of Kent. All we had just outside Dover is a fine dusting
unfortunately and that's pretty much gone; I like snow (says someone
who works from home!).
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'90 FJ12

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Timo Geusch

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Dec 18, 2009, 4:20:55 AM12/18/09
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Kevin Weller <Spam...@nospam.invalid> writes:

> In article <1jaws6f.q8w35xokpk5cN%totallyde...@yahoo.co.uk>, The
> Older Gentleman wrote:
>> And here. Just been listening to the news, though. "Worst hit area is
>> Kent. Motorists were trapped for hours after a lorry jack-knifed near
>> Tunbridge Wells."
>
> Only parts of Kent. All we had just outside Dover is a fine dusting
> unfortunately and that's pretty much gone; I like snow (says someone
> who works from home!).

Not a lot here in Ashford either but for some reason I don't fancy
travelling to London...

ogden

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Dec 18, 2009, 5:03:39 AM12/18/09
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The Older Gentleman wrote:
> petrolcan <petrol...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > In article <756mi5t14pnv45q2m...@4ax.com>,
> > vulgarandmischevious says...
> > >
> > > "TOG@Toil" <totallyde...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> > >
> > > >20cm of snow forecast for London and the SE on Friday.
> > >
> > > Is that all?
> >
> > Looks like the forecast was wrong.
> >
> > There's only 10cm here.
>
> And here.

Pretty much fuck all in my neck of the woods, about 7 miles from yours.

Which demolished any excuse I had for not coming in to the office. Drat.

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CT

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Dec 18, 2009, 5:25:17 AM12/18/09
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ogden wrote:

> Pretty much fuck all in my neck of the woods, about 7 miles from
> yours.

I drove back to Bracknell at about midnight last night, and the A30 was
pretty bad, as was the A322 with a couple of car/central reservation
incidents.

This morning, once I got out of our road, parts of whuch were like an
ice rink[1], the main roads are fine.

> Which demolished any excuse I had for not coming in to the office.
> Drat.

+1

Last time there was snow, it took me nearly two hours to go 15 miles.
Today was a breeze in comparison.

[1] Neighbour got a bit stuck in his LWB Transit[2], trying to get out
of the road, which has a bit of an incline, so I had to wait for him to
get out first.
[2] He's a plumber.

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Chris

doetnietcomputeren

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Dec 18, 2009, 5:39:14 AM12/18/09
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On 2009-12-18 09:58:45 +0100, Kevin Weller <Spam...@nospam.invalid> said:
>
>> And here. Just been listening to the news, though. "Worst hit area is
>> Kent. Motorists were trapped for hours after a lorry jack-knifed near
>> Tunbridge Wells."
>
> Only parts of Kent. All we had just outside Dover is a fine dusting
> unfortunately and that's pretty much gone; I like snow (says someone
> who works from home!).

Works? What is this word you speak of? (Congratulations?)

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Grimly Curmudgeon

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Dec 18, 2009, 6:45:39 AM12/18/09
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We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
drugs began to take hold. I remember Timo Geusch
<tnewsSP...@unixconsult.co.uk> saying something like:

>> There's only 10cm here.
>
>... and about 5cm down here.

<sympathy>
Bikers willy, eh?

Kevin Weller

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Dec 18, 2009, 7:24:14 AM12/18/09
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In article <2009121811391442612-doesnotcompute@gmailcom>,
Doetnietcomputeren wrote:
> Works? What is this word you speak of? (Congratulations?)

I've been contracting since mid-July back at the place which made us
redundant and will be there until the end of January when the system is
scheduled to go live. It's for 4-days-a-week so longer weekends which
is rather nice.

L has just got a contract as well which should last 6-9 months.
Unfortunately that means she's living away from home during the week
which isn't ideal but at least it means money is now going into the
'Buy a 1200GS then wander the US for 2-3 months' pot.

doetnietcomputeren

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Dec 18, 2009, 7:51:28 AM12/18/09
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On 2009-12-18 13:24:14 +0100, Kevin Weller <Spam...@nospam.invalid> said

>> Works? What is this word you speak of? (Congratulations?)
>
> I've been contracting since mid-July back at the place which made us
> redundant and will be there until the end of January when the system is
> scheduled to go live. It's for 4-days-a-week so longer weekends which
> is rather nice.
>
> L has just got a contract as well

Well done both of you.

> it means money is now going into the
> 'Buy a 1200GS then wander the US for 2-3 months' pot.

Even better!

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Andy Bonwick

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Dec 18, 2009, 8:33:20 AM12/18/09
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On Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:05:37 +0000, Champ <ne...@champ.org.uk> wrote:

>On Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:18:48 -0800 (PST), "TOG@Toil"


><totallyde...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>20cm of snow forecast for London and the SE on Friday.
>

><glum>
>
>And guess who has to get to Gatwick for 7:30am on Friday?

And guess who's now got to get to Luton for 5am on Saturday?

Yep, flight cancelled and now coming to Bedford for the evening.
Another evening in the pub beckons...

Ace

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Dec 18, 2009, 8:48:36 AM12/18/09
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And having to fly luton-Gva early in the morning. Don't you just love
budget airlines?

>Another evening in the pub beckons...

Don't overdo it, he has an early start.

Switters

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Dec 18, 2009, 8:56:53 AM12/18/09
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On Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:33:20 GMT, Andy Bonwick wrote:

> And guess who's now got to get to Luton for 5am on Saturday?
>
> Yep, flight cancelled

That sucks. :-(

> and now coming to Bedford for the evening.

Not sure if that makes it any better.

CT

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Dec 18, 2009, 9:04:29 AM12/18/09
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Oh, I dunno.

An evening of talking bollocks in the pub with Andy and a selection of
Charles Wells' finest beats skiing any day. :o)

--
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ogden

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Dec 18, 2009, 9:21:47 AM12/18/09
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You have to love the irony of not being able to go skiing because it's
snowed too much.

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wessie

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Dec 18, 2009, 9:36:26 AM12/18/09
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Kevin Weller <Spam...@nospam.invalid> wrote in news:VA.00000402.15863ce1
@nospam.invalid:


>
> L has just got a contract as well which should last 6-9 months.
> Unfortunately that means she's living away from home during the week
> which isn't ideal

you need some of these
http://snipurl.com/tqu5y

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Pete Fisher

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Dec 18, 2009, 9:40:45 AM12/18/09
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In communiqu� <MPG.2595a0575...@news.eternal-september.org>,
ogden <og...@pre.org> cast forth these pearls of wisdom

I've just checked that my snow chains are the right size for the Mazda
6. At least I didn't get caught in snow until after the skiing last
year. Fucknose if we'll even get across the Massif de Maidstone to the
tunnel tomorrow.

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doetnietcomputeren

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Dec 18, 2009, 9:46:02 AM12/18/09
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On 2009-12-18 15:36:26 +0100, wessie <putmyn...@tesco.net> said:

> Kevin Weller <Spam...@nospam.invalid> wrote in news:VA.00000402.15863ce1
> @nospam.invalid:
>
>
>>
>> L has just got a contract as well which should last 6-9 months.
>> Unfortunately that means she's living away from home during the week
>> which isn't ideal
>
> you need some of these
> http://snipurl.com/tqu5y

Link doesn't go to a product, assuming that was the intention.

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Dnc

Andy Bonwick

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Dec 18, 2009, 9:57:42 AM12/18/09
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Don't forget the pub food, that's an important part of the evening.

Adie'll be there as well btw.

wessie

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Dec 18, 2009, 9:58:11 AM12/18/09
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doetnietcomputeren <doesnot...@gmail.com> wrote in
news:2009121815460217709-doesnotcompute@gmailcom:

must be session based, the fuckers

http://www.hotukdeals.com/item/557041/look-what-we-found-posh-ready-meals
is where I saw the offer advertised

CT

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Dec 18, 2009, 10:02:29 AM12/18/09
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Andy Bonwick wrote:

"Eating is cheating"

> Adie'll be there as well btw.

I thought so, but didn't want to be presumptuous!

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doetnietcomputeren

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Dec 18, 2009, 10:23:04 AM12/18/09
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On 2009-12-18 15:58:11 +0100, wessie <putmyn...@tesco.net> said:

>>>> L has just got a contract as well which should last 6-9 months.
>>>> Unfortunately that means she's living away from home during the week
>>>> which isn't ideal
>>>
>>> you need some of these
>>> http://snipurl.com/tqu5y
>>
>> Link doesn't go to a product, assuming that was the intention.
>>
>
> must be session based, the fuckers
>
> http://www.hotukdeals.com/item/557041/look-what-we-found-posh-ready-meals
> is where I saw the offer advertised

I don't know what makes me think it, but I suspect that Kev is quite
handy in the kitchen.


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Dnc

wessie

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Dec 18, 2009, 10:29:43 AM12/18/09
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doetnietcomputeren <doesnot...@gmail.com> wrote in
news:2009121816230497157-doesnotcompute@gmailcom:

> On 2009-12-18 15:58:11 +0100, wessie <putmyn...@tesco.net> said:
>
>>>>> L has just got a contract as well which should last 6-9 months.
>>>>> Unfortunately that means she's living away from home during the
>>>>> week which isn't ideal
>>>>
>>>> you need some of these
>>>> http://snipurl.com/tqu5y
>>>
>>> Link doesn't go to a product, assuming that was the intention.
>>>
>>
>> must be session based, the fuckers
>>
>> http://www.hotukdeals.com/item/557041/look-what-we-found-posh-ready-me

>> als is where I saw the offer advertised


>
> I don't know what makes me think it, but I suspect that Kev is quite
> handy in the kitchen.
>
>

does this have something to do with group IX in the periodic table?

doetnietcomputeren

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Dec 18, 2009, 10:44:49 AM12/18/09
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On 2009-12-18 16:29:43 +0100, wessie <putmyn...@tesco.net> said:

>> I don't know what makes me think it, but I suspect that Kev is quite
>> handy in the kitchen.
>>
>>
>
> does this have something to do with group IX in the periodic table?

Like I have any room to comment on that.


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Kevin Weller

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Dec 18, 2009, 12:19:42 PM12/18/09
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In article <2009121816230497157-doesnotcompute@gmailcom>, Doetnietcomputeren
wrote:

> > http://www.hotukdeals.com/item/557041/look-what-we-found-posh-ready-meals
> > is where I saw the offer advertised
>
> I don't know what makes me think it, but I suspect that Kev is quite
> handy in the kitchen.

Unfortunately not. My Mother ensured we could all cook when we left home but
I haven't cooked properly for years.

Kevin Weller

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Dec 18, 2009, 12:19:42 PM12/18/09
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In article <Xns9CE598477...@188.40.43.213>, Wessie wrote:
> http://www.hotukdeals.com/item/557041/look-what-we-found-posh-ready-meals
> is where I saw the offer advertised

Thanks but I have resolved to learn to cook again. As I said in my reply to
DNC, I used to be able to (nothing fancy, just plain food but that's what I
like anyway), no reason why I shouldn't learn again.

Mind you, it might be worth having something like that indoors for when I
forget I'm supposed to eat as happened twice this week which meant I eat
quite late. [Wanders back to Sainsburys' site]

wessie

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Dec 18, 2009, 12:30:41 PM12/18/09
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Kevin Weller <Spam...@nospam.invalid> wrote in
news:VA.0000040...@nospam.invalid:

> In article <Xns9CE598477...@188.40.43.213>, Wessie wrote:
>> http://www.hotukdeals.com/item/557041/look-what-we-found-posh-ready-me
>> als is where I saw the offer advertised
>
> Thanks but I have resolved to learn to cook again. As I said in my
> reply to DNC, I used to be able to (nothing fancy, just plain food but
> that's what I like anyway), no reason why I shouldn't learn again.
>
> Mind you, it might be worth having something like that indoors for
> when I forget I'm supposed to eat as happened twice this week which
> meant I eat quite late. [Wanders back to Sainsburys' site]

I am quite competent in the kitchen. Sometimes I just can't be arsed to
cook so resort to ready meals or jars of pour over sauce to liven up the
leftover meat from Sunday lunch..

steve auvache

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Dec 18, 2009, 12:44:12 PM12/18/09
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In article <Xns9CE5B2222...@188.40.43.213>, wessie
<putmyn...@tesco.net> writes

>Kevin Weller <Spam...@nospam.invalid> wrote in
>news:VA.0000040...@nospam.invalid:
>
>> In article <Xns9CE598477...@188.40.43.213>, Wessie wrote:
>>> http://www.hotukdeals.com/item/557041/look-what-we-found-posh-ready-me
>>> als is where I saw the offer advertised
>>
>> Thanks but I have resolved to learn to cook again. As I said in my
>> reply to DNC, I used to be able to (nothing fancy, just plain food but
>> that's what I like anyway), no reason why I shouldn't learn again.
>>
>> Mind you, it might be worth having something like that indoors for
>> when I forget I'm supposed to eat as happened twice this week which
>> meant I eat quite late. [Wanders back to Sainsburys' site]
>
>I am quite competent in the kitchen.

Kitchens is the rightful domain of the bitches. Take that away from
them and all they have left is daytime TV and Hello magazine which is
hardly adding meaning to their lives.

--
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wessie

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Dec 18, 2009, 12:47:54 PM12/18/09
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steve auvache <dont...@thecow.me.uk> wrote in
news:4HTJLuAs...@auvache.force9.co.uk:

Indeed. Now get back to baking cakes, you bitch.

geoff

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Dec 18, 2009, 7:38:52 PM12/18/09
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In message <m24onod...@macie.unix-consult.com>, Timo Geusch
<tnewsSP...@unixconsult.co.uk> writes

>petrolcan <petrol...@gmail.com> writes:
>
>> In article <756mi5t14pnv45q2m...@4ax.com>,
>> vulgarandmischevious says...
>>>
>>> "TOG@Toil" <totallyde...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>>>
>>> >20cm of snow forecast for London and the SE on Friday.
>>>
>>> Is that all?
>>
>> Looks like the forecast was wrong.
>>
>> There's only 10cm here.
>
>... and about 5cm down here.

Shrinks in the cold, does it ?


>

--
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geoff

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Dec 18, 2009, 7:38:16 PM12/18/09
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In message <756mi5t14pnv45q2m...@4ax.com>,
vulgarandmischevious <vulgarandm...@gmail.com> writes

>"TOG@Toil" <totallyde...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>20cm of snow forecast for London and the SE on Friday.
>
>Is that all?

Women walking down St Albans road in high heels presented an interesting
sight this morning ...


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geoff

Leszek Karlik

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Dec 18, 2009, 7:55:36 PM12/18/09
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On Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:38:52 +0100, geoff <ra...@kateda.org> wrote:

[...]


>>> There's only 10cm here.
>> ... and about 5cm down here.
> Shrinks in the cold, does it ?

Positively retracts.

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NTV 650 (under 10 centimeters of pure white snow)

Champ

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Dec 19, 2009, 11:50:18 AM12/19/09
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On 18 Dec 2009 14:04:29 GMT, "CT" <m...@christrollen.co.uk> wrote:

A selection of what already?
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ogden

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Dec 19, 2009, 11:55:32 AM12/19/09
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Champ wrote:
> On 18 Dec 2009 14:04:29 GMT, "CT" <m...@christrollen.co.uk> wrote:
>
> >Switters wrote:
> >> On Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:33:20 GMT, Andy Bonwick wrote:
> >>
> >> > and now coming to Bedford for the evening.
> >>
> >> Not sure if that makes it any better.
> >
> >Oh, I dunno.
> >
> >An evening of talking bollocks in the pub with Andy and a selection of
> >Charles Wells' finest beats skiing any day. :o)
>
> A selection of what already?

Faulty punctuation aside, he means the output of the Charles Wells (now
Wells & Youngs) brewery.

You wouldn't like it, Magners-boy.

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Champ

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Dec 19, 2009, 2:34:53 PM12/19/09
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On Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:55:32 -0000, ogden <og...@pre.org> wrote:

>Champ wrote:
>> >An evening of talking bollocks in the pub with Andy and a selection of
>> >Charles Wells' finest beats skiing any day. :o)

>> A selection of what already?

>Faulty punctuation aside, he means the output of the Charles Wells (now
>Wells & Youngs) brewery.

Ah. Beer.

>You wouldn't like it, Magners-boy.

I only drink that in the summer.

Last night I was drinking some sort of draught cloudy cider. Jolly
nice it was too.

sweller

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Dec 28, 2009, 3:39:54 PM12/28/09
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Kevin Weller wrote:

> Unfortunately not. My Mother ensured we could all cook when we left
> home but I haven't cooked properly for years.

My Mother was a HE teacher - I still use the school exercise book she
prepared for me on getting my own flat with the "try not to starve or eat
crap" recipes.

Interestingly, it was presented whilst she sang the Beatles, "He's
leaving home".

--
Simon

Champ

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Dec 29, 2009, 4:06:26 AM12/29/09
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On 28 Dec 2009 20:39:54 GMT, "sweller" <swe...@mztech.fsnet.co.uk>
wrote:

I'm filling up here!
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sweller

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Dec 29, 2009, 4:14:30 AM12/29/09
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Champ wrote:

> > My Mother was a HE teacher - I still use the school exercise book she
> > prepared for me on getting my own flat with the "try not to starve or
> > eat crap" recipes.
>
> > Interestingly, it was presented whilst she sang the Beatles, "He's
> > leaving home".
>
> I'm filling up here!

Once, they (my parents) moved house and didn't tell me.

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Simon

The Older Gentleman

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Dec 29, 2009, 5:31:58 AM12/29/09
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sweller <swe...@mztech.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:

Only once?

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Dec 31, 2009, 4:10:10 PM12/31/09
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On 29 Dec 2009 09:14:30 GMT, sweller <swe...@mztech.fsnet.co.uk>
wrote in <xn0gjgzb...@news.individual.net>:

#My old man said follow the van...

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