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Mrs Beattie
Nov 11, 2012, 3:41:40 PM11/11/12
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I was going to change a blown lightbulb in my living room, but after
reading the instructions on the fitting it says I must be a qualified
electrician.
Must I call in an electrician? It's quite dark in here now with only
my reading lamp. It makes knitting quite difficult.
If I can do it myself, how do I choose the right bulb? Is it illegal
to fit the old filament ones now? Do I have to get one of them LED
things to stop global warfare?
What about ladders? I was just going to stand on a small chair, but
apparently that isn't safe. I don't really want to buy a stepladder
(do I need to go on a course to use one?) just for one bulb, but it
might be cheaper than an electrician, unless he's good looking of
course, maybe I can answer the door with not much on and get a
discount.
reading the instructions on the fitting it says I must be a qualified
electrician.
Must I call in an electrician? It's quite dark in here now with only
my reading lamp. It makes knitting quite difficult.
If I can do it myself, how do I choose the right bulb? Is it illegal
to fit the old filament ones now? Do I have to get one of them LED
things to stop global warfare?
What about ladders? I was just going to stand on a small chair, but
apparently that isn't safe. I don't really want to buy a stepladder
(do I need to go on a course to use one?) just for one bulb, but it
might be cheaper than an electrician, unless he's good looking of
course, maybe I can answer the door with not much on and get a
discount.
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Phil L
Nov 11, 2012, 3:48:01 PM11/11/12
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the switch is in the 'on' position and carefully smash the bulb with a steel
rod without the use of goggles.
You won't need the replacement.
newshound
Nov 11, 2012, 3:51:51 PM11/11/12
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Brian Gaff
Nov 11, 2012, 4:00:12 PM11/11/12
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Yes, thoughts we have all had since little signs like, no user serviceable
parts inside came along.
Was there not a joke about how many health and safety officers does it take
to change a light bulb?
Brian
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"Mrs Beattie" <n...@valid.com> wrote in message
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parts inside came along.
Was there not a joke about how many health and safety officers does it take
to change a light bulb?
Brian
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"Mrs Beattie" <n...@valid.com> wrote in message
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ARW
Nov 11, 2012, 4:46:51 PM11/11/12
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I'll give you a 50% discount if you are Scottish AND a red head.
However I am not prepared to say what you will be getting 50% of.
--
Adam
geoff
Nov 11, 2012, 5:10:07 PM11/11/12
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In message <m330a81poaidggigg...@4ax.com>, Mrs Beattie
<n...@valid.com> writes
Just buy some roman candles- plenty cheap enough this time of year
light blue touch paper and retire -oh sorry, you already are retired
you'll never drop another stitch, a fart or two maybe, but your knitting
will be intact
The empty cases could double up as a dildo for later
--
geoff
<n...@valid.com> writes
light blue touch paper and retire -oh sorry, you already are retired
you'll never drop another stitch, a fart or two maybe, but your knitting
will be intact
The empty cases could double up as a dildo for later
--
geoff
Sam Plusnet
Nov 11, 2012, 5:49:14 PM11/11/12
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In article <FpnB$Jm$ICoQ...@virginmedia.com>, tr...@uk-diy.org says...
Dildos should never be doubled up.
A flagrant violation of Health and Safety protocols.
--
Sam
A flagrant violation of Health and Safety protocols.
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Sam
brass monkey
Nov 11, 2012, 6:02:55 PM11/11/12
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"Sam Plusnet" <n...@home.com> wrote in message
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cold. She can purchase a new box of filaments from ebay and repair the blown
bulb. I'd personally find it difficult to blow a bulb but it takes all
sorts. Now step ladders, some folks reckon that tall or short, they're all
the same lying down, beats me.
Lieutenant Scott
Nov 11, 2012, 6:36:58 PM11/11/12
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Lieutenant Scott
Nov 11, 2012, 6:37:46 PM11/11/12
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Excuse me, are you reading that paper you're sitting on?
Lieutenant Scott
Nov 11, 2012, 6:38:11 PM11/11/12
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Lieutenant Scott
Nov 11, 2012, 6:39:02 PM11/11/12
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Jules Richardson
Nov 11, 2012, 8:30:58 PM11/11/12
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On Sun, 11 Nov 2012 21:00:12 +0000, Brian Gaff wrote:
> Yes, thoughts we have all had since little signs like, no user
> serviceable parts inside came along.
I know someone who points out that you can't be a user of it if it's
> Yes, thoughts we have all had since little signs like, no user
> serviceable parts inside came along.
broken and can't be used, so taking it apart in order to repair it is
then fair game.
Jules Richardson
Nov 11, 2012, 8:32:25 PM11/11/12
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On Sun, 11 Nov 2012 20:41:40 +0000, Mrs Beattie wrote:
> What about ladders? I was just going to stand on a small chair, but
> apparently that isn't safe. I don't really want to buy a stepladder (do
> I need to go on a course to use one?) just for one bulb, but it might be
> cheaper than an electrician, unless he's good looking of course, maybe I
> can answer the door with not much on and get a discount.
Put all the plugs in your bath, sinks etc. and turn the taps on. When the
> What about ladders? I was just going to stand on a small chair, but
> apparently that isn't safe. I don't really want to buy a stepladder (do
> I need to go on a course to use one?) just for one bulb, but it might be
> cheaper than an electrician, unless he's good looking of course, maybe I
> can answer the door with not much on and get a discount.
water level rises in your living room as a result, you can use a small
boat and reach the bulb - no need for a ladder.
Frank Erskine
Nov 11, 2012, 9:28:01 PM11/11/12
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On Sun, 11 Nov 2012 22:10:07 +0000, geoff <tr...@uk-diy.org> wrote:
>In message <m330a81poaidggigg...@4ax.com>, Mrs Beattie
><n...@valid.com> writes
>>I was going to change a blown lightbulb in my living room, but after
>>reading the instructions on the fitting it says I must be a qualified
>>electrician.
>>
>>Must I call in an electrician? It's quite dark in here now with only
>>my reading lamp. It makes knitting quite difficult.
>>
>>If I can do it myself, how do I choose the right bulb? Is it illegal
>>to fit the old filament ones now? Do I have to get one of them LED
>>things to stop global warfare?
>>
>>What about ladders? I was just going to stand on a small chair, but
>>apparently that isn't safe. I don't really want to buy a stepladder
>>(do I need to go on a course to use one?) just for one bulb, but it
>>might be cheaper than an electrician, unless he's good looking of
>>course, maybe I can answer the door with not much on and get a
>>discount.
>
>Just buy some roman candles- plenty cheap enough this time of year
>
>light blue touch paper and retire -oh sorry, you already are retired
Bloody Morrisons are selling loud fireworks at half price. My dog has
>In message <m330a81poaidggigg...@4ax.com>, Mrs Beattie
><n...@valid.com> writes
>>I was going to change a blown lightbulb in my living room, but after
>>reading the instructions on the fitting it says I must be a qualified
>>electrician.
>>
>>Must I call in an electrician? It's quite dark in here now with only
>>my reading lamp. It makes knitting quite difficult.
>>
>>If I can do it myself, how do I choose the right bulb? Is it illegal
>>to fit the old filament ones now? Do I have to get one of them LED
>>things to stop global warfare?
>>
>>What about ladders? I was just going to stand on a small chair, but
>>apparently that isn't safe. I don't really want to buy a stepladder
>>(do I need to go on a course to use one?) just for one bulb, but it
>>might be cheaper than an electrician, unless he's good looking of
>>course, maybe I can answer the door with not much on and get a
>>discount.
>
>Just buy some roman candles- plenty cheap enough this time of year
>
>light blue touch paper and retire -oh sorry, you already are retired
been paranoid for a fortnight or so, every night, on account of loud
fireworks a mile or so away.
Wasn't there some legislation proposed regarding public sale of loud
"bangers"?
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Frank Erskine
Nthkentman
Nov 12, 2012, 1:43:34 AM11/12/12
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"ARW" wrote in message news:k7p6cc$fgb$1...@dont-email.me...
Retired Scottish redheaded widow dies after being impaled on an inch of hot
rod. It is suspected the 50% discount on the charge she asked for was paid
in kind and she dies from asphyxiation during laughing so hard.
polygonum
Nov 12, 2012, 3:50:02 AM11/12/12
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On 12/11/2012 02:28, Frank Erskine wrote:
<>
>
> Bloody Morrisons are selling loud fireworks at half price. My dog has
> been paranoid for a fortnight or so, every night, on account of loud
> fireworks a mile or so away.
> Wasn't there some legislation proposed regarding public sale of loud
> "bangers"?
>
Can't see anyone doing anything about it except in the most extreme
<>
>
> Bloody Morrisons are selling loud fireworks at half price. My dog has
> been paranoid for a fortnight or so, every night, on account of loud
> fireworks a mile or so away.
> Wasn't there some legislation proposed regarding public sale of loud
> "bangers"?
>
cases - whatever the legislation.
I used to quite like the big display done by Round Table where I lived.
Seemed to satisfy most people and was far more spectacular than anything
you can buy from a shop. But now, I find them boring and annoying.
As a kid we used to play with bangers - but after a friend had one
shoved up his shirt, that burn was enough to turn me away from careless
playing.
--
Rod
The Medway Handyman
Nov 12, 2012, 4:14:13 AM11/12/12
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On 11/11/2012 20:41, Mrs Beattie wrote:
We may joke about it, but changing lamps is a regular job for me. This
very week - Tues PM & Thurs AM - I shall be getting paid to do just that
on a local business park.
--
Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk
Dave Liquorice
Nov 12, 2012, 6:15:42 AM11/12/12
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On Sun, 11 Nov 2012 23:37:46 -0000, Lieutenant Scott wrote:
> I didn't think anyone liked redheads.
Don't watch Dr Who then...
> I didn't think anyone liked redheads.
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Cheers
Dave.
newshound
Nov 12, 2012, 7:10:24 AM11/12/12
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On 12/11/2012 09:14, The Medway Handyman wrote:
> Excellent!
>
> We may joke about it, but changing lamps is a regular job for me. This
> very week - Tues PM & Thurs AM - I shall be getting paid to do just that
> on a local business park.
>
And that's not so unreasonable any more. There is such a very wide
> Excellent!
>
> We may joke about it, but changing lamps is a regular job for me. This
> very week - Tues PM & Thurs AM - I shall be getting paid to do just that
> on a local business park.
>
variety of lampholders, plus all the different fittings which have to be
opened in all sorts of different ways. It's often not even obvious
whether they are screw or bayonet.
The Natural Philosopher
Nov 12, 2012, 9:07:06 AM11/12/12
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On 12/11/12 11:15, Dave Liquorice wrote:
> On Sun, 11 Nov 2012 23:37:46 -0000, Lieutenant Scott wrote:
>
>> I didn't think anyone liked redheads.
>
> Don't watch Dr Who then...
>
Or lust after a cuntry supper?
> On Sun, 11 Nov 2012 23:37:46 -0000, Lieutenant Scott wrote:
>
>> I didn't think anyone liked redheads.
>
> Don't watch Dr Who then...
>
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diminishing number of producers.
Lieutenant Scott
Nov 12, 2012, 11:07:21 AM11/12/12
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On Mon, 12 Nov 2012 11:15:42 -0000, Dave Liquorice <allsortsn...@howhill.com> wrote:
> On Sun, 11 Nov 2012 23:37:46 -0000, Lieutenant Scott wrote:
>
>> I didn't think anyone liked redheads.
>
> Don't watch Dr Who then...
Apart from her.
> On Sun, 11 Nov 2012 23:37:46 -0000, Lieutenant Scott wrote:
>
>> I didn't think anyone liked redheads.
>
> Don't watch Dr Who then...
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Lieutenant Scott
Nov 12, 2012, 11:07:37 AM11/12/12
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On Mon, 12 Nov 2012 14:07:06 -0000, The Natural Philosopher <t...@invalid.invalid> wrote:
> On 12/11/12 11:15, Dave Liquorice wrote:
>> On Sun, 11 Nov 2012 23:37:46 -0000, Lieutenant Scott wrote:
>>
>>> I didn't think anyone liked redheads.
>>
>> Don't watch Dr Who then...
>>
> Or lust after a cuntry supper?
And a mouthful of red hairs? No.
> On 12/11/12 11:15, Dave Liquorice wrote:
>> On Sun, 11 Nov 2012 23:37:46 -0000, Lieutenant Scott wrote:
>>
>>> I didn't think anyone liked redheads.
>>
>> Don't watch Dr Who then...
>>
> Or lust after a cuntry supper?
Lieutenant Scott
Nov 12, 2012, 11:08:05 AM11/12/12
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TEACHER: Millie, give me a sentence starting with "I"
MILLIE: I is..
TEACHER: No, Millie ..... Always say, "I am"
MILLIE: All right... "I am the ninth letter of the alphabet"
Lieutenant Scott
Nov 12, 2012, 11:08:50 AM11/12/12
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What's the best part of sex with a transvestite? Reaching around and pretending it went all the way through.
Lieutenant Scott
Nov 12, 2012, 11:09:29 AM11/12/12
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An old black-and-white photograph of a man milking a cow was sent to a photo-finishing company.
The man was sitting behind the cow, and all that was visible of him were his legs and feet.
A note accompanying the order read: "This is the only picture I have of my great grandfather. Please move the cow so I can see what he looked like."
Lieutenant Scott
Nov 12, 2012, 11:09:56 AM11/12/12
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California lawmakers are now proposing an amendment that would allow 14 year olds a quarter vote and 16 year olds a half a vote in all state elections.
How stupid is this? Don't they have enough trouble counting WHOLE votes? How are they going to figure out fractions?!
Lieutenant Scott
Nov 12, 2012, 11:10:33 AM11/12/12
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Why isn;t the apostrophe next to the L? Who ever uses the semicolon???
Matthias Czech
Nov 12, 2012, 12:16:28 PM11/12/12
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Am 11.11.2012 22:46, ARW wrote:
[Responding to some troll]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RY8YeLErbEg
SCNR
[Responding to some troll]
>
> I'll give you a 50% discount if you are Scottish AND a red head.
>
Scottish AND red head? Reminds me... You were the motorist? ;-)
> I'll give you a 50% discount if you are Scottish AND a red head.
>
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RY8YeLErbEg
SCNR
Lieutenant Scott
Nov 12, 2012, 12:29:19 PM11/12/12
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The only sexy redhead I know is actually blonde, she dyes her hair red.
If European immigrants voluntarily went to America and it turned out like that,
how come Britain sent a load of convicts to Australia and it turned out better?
alan
Nov 12, 2012, 5:09:35 PM11/12/12
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On 11/11/2012 20:41, Mrs Beattie wrote:
> I was going to change a blown lightbulb in my living room, but after
> reading the instructions on the fitting it says I must be a qualified
> electrician.
>
> Must I call in an electrician? It's quite dark in here now with only
> my reading lamp. It makes knitting quite difficult.
>
> If I can do it myself, how do I choose the right bulb? Is it illegal
> to fit the old filament ones now? Do I have to get one of them LED
> things to stop global warfare?
>
> What about ladders? I was just going to stand on a small chair, but
> apparently that isn't safe. I don't really want to buy a stepladder
> (do I need to go on a course to use one?) just for one bulb, but it
> might be cheaper than an electrician, unless he's good looking of
> course, maybe I can answer the door with not much on and get a
> discount.
>
Stage 1: Fill out the risk assessment form.
> reading the instructions on the fitting it says I must be a qualified
> electrician.
>
> Must I call in an electrician? It's quite dark in here now with only
> my reading lamp. It makes knitting quite difficult.
>
> If I can do it myself, how do I choose the right bulb? Is it illegal
> to fit the old filament ones now? Do I have to get one of them LED
> things to stop global warfare?
>
> What about ladders? I was just going to stand on a small chair, but
> apparently that isn't safe. I don't really want to buy a stepladder
> (do I need to go on a course to use one?) just for one bulb, but it
> might be cheaper than an electrician, unless he's good looking of
> course, maybe I can answer the door with not much on and get a
> discount.
>
Stage 2: Contact a scaffolding company. A ladder isn't safe at heights
above 2 inches.
Stage 3: Remove bulb
Stage 4: Get the light fitting PA Tested
Stage 5: Fit new energy saving bulb
Stage 6: Contact local Building Control office
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Lieutenant Scott
Nov 12, 2012, 5:20:33 PM11/12/12
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How to interpret a Pregnancy Test kit:
Blue means not pregnant.
Pink means pregnant.
Brown means you had it in the wrong hole.
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Lieutenant Scott
Nov 12, 2012, 6:24:16 PM11/12/12
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On Mon, 12 Nov 2012 23:15:21 -0000, Tim Streater <timst...@greenbee.net> wrote:
> In article <50a1739d$0$1151$5b6a...@news.zen.co.uk>,
:-) I too hate this newspeak you get in offices. I can't think of any at the moment, but there are several classic stupid things managers tell you to do.
>> Stage 2: Contact a scaffolding company. A ladder isn't safe at heights
>> above 2 inches.
>> Stage 3: Remove bulb
>> Stage 4: Get the light fitting PA Tested
>> Stage 5: Fit new energy saving bulb
>> Stage 6: Contact local Building Control office
>
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> In article <50a1739d$0$1151$5b6a...@news.zen.co.uk>,
> alan <ju...@admac.myzen.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> On 11/11/2012 20:41, Mrs Beattie wrote:
>> > I was going to change a blown lightbulb in my living room, but after
>> > reading the instructions on the fitting it says I must be a qualified
>> > electrician.
>> >
>> > Must I call in an electrician? It's quite dark in here now with only
>> > my reading lamp. It makes knitting quite difficult.
>> >
>> > If I can do it myself, how do I choose the right bulb? Is it illegal
>> > to fit the old filament ones now? Do I have to get one of them LED
>> > things to stop global warfare?
>> >
>> > What about ladders? I was just going to stand on a small chair, but
>> > apparently that isn't safe. I don't really want to buy a stepladder
>> > (do I need to go on a course to use one?) just for one bulb, but it
>> > might be cheaper than an electrician, unless he's good looking of
>> > course, maybe I can answer the door with not much on and get a
>> > discount.
>> >
>>
>>
>> Stage 1: Fill out the risk assessment form.
>
> Stage 1a: Fill in the risk assessment form.
>
>> On 11/11/2012 20:41, Mrs Beattie wrote:
>> > I was going to change a blown lightbulb in my living room, but after
>> > reading the instructions on the fitting it says I must be a qualified
>> > electrician.
>> >
>> > Must I call in an electrician? It's quite dark in here now with only
>> > my reading lamp. It makes knitting quite difficult.
>> >
>> > If I can do it myself, how do I choose the right bulb? Is it illegal
>> > to fit the old filament ones now? Do I have to get one of them LED
>> > things to stop global warfare?
>> >
>> > What about ladders? I was just going to stand on a small chair, but
>> > apparently that isn't safe. I don't really want to buy a stepladder
>> > (do I need to go on a course to use one?) just for one bulb, but it
>> > might be cheaper than an electrician, unless he's good looking of
>> > course, maybe I can answer the door with not much on and get a
>> > discount.
>> >
>>
>>
>> Stage 1: Fill out the risk assessment form.
>
:-) I too hate this newspeak you get in offices. I can't think of any at the moment, but there are several classic stupid things managers tell you to do.
>> Stage 2: Contact a scaffolding company. A ladder isn't safe at heights
>> above 2 inches.
>> Stage 3: Remove bulb
>> Stage 4: Get the light fitting PA Tested
>> Stage 5: Fit new energy saving bulb
>> Stage 6: Contact local Building Control office
>
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The Medway Handyman
Nov 13, 2012, 3:43:25 AM11/13/12
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Stage 2A: Turn off power to entire area.
Removing a bulb without doing so is asking for trouble.
Dave Liquorice
Nov 13, 2012, 4:15:26 AM11/13/12
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On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 08:43:25 +0000, The Medway Handyman wrote:
>> Stage 1: Fill out the risk assessment form.
>> Stage 2: Contact a scaffolding company. A ladder isn't safe at heights
>> above 2 inches.
>> Stage 3: Remove bulb
>> Stage 4: Get the light fitting PA Tested
>> Stage 5: Fit new energy saving bulb
>> Stage 6: Contact local Building Control office
>
> Whats the matter with you man? Are you trying to kill people?
>
> Stage 2A: Turn off power to entire area.
Whats the matter with you man? Are you trying to kill people?
You have Stage 2A in the wrong place it should be Stage 1B (I think there
>> Stage 1: Fill out the risk assessment form.
>> Stage 2: Contact a scaffolding company. A ladder isn't safe at heights
>> above 2 inches.
>> Stage 3: Remove bulb
>> Stage 4: Get the light fitting PA Tested
>> Stage 5: Fit new energy saving bulb
>> Stage 6: Contact local Building Control office
>
> Whats the matter with you man? Are you trying to kill people?
>
> Stage 2A: Turn off power to entire area.
Whats the matter with you man? Are you trying to kill people?
is a 1A else where in the Subject:).
You can't have scaffolders construction scaffolding near live electrical
cables.
--
Cheers
Dave.
F
Nov 13, 2012, 5:06:01 AM11/13/12
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On 11/11/2012 21:00, Brian Gaff wrote:
> Yes, thoughts we have all had since little signs like, no user serviceable
> parts inside came along.
>
> Was there not a joke about how many health and safety officers does it take
> Yes, thoughts we have all had since little signs like, no user serviceable
> parts inside came along.
>
> to change a light bulb?
No, it was social workers. It takes just one, but the lamp must really
want to change.
--
F
Lieutenant Scott
Nov 13, 2012, 8:57:57 AM11/13/12
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The Medway Handyman
Nov 13, 2012, 12:59:00 PM11/13/12
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charles
Nov 13, 2012, 1:06:18 PM11/13/12
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In article <DTvos.453443$Rc7....@fx04.am4>, The Medway Handyman
couldn't you make the scaffolding out of plastic pipe?
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Lieutenant Scott
Nov 13, 2012, 1:02:19 PM11/13/12
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Why do they call it a TV set when you only get one?
Lieutenant Scott
Nov 13, 2012, 1:09:12 PM11/13/12
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Long separated by cruel fate, the star-crossed lovers raced across the grassy field toward each other like two freight trains, one having left York at 6:36 p.m. travelling at 55 mph, the other from Peterborough at 4:19 p.m. at a speed of 35 mph.
Lieutenant Scott
Nov 13, 2012, 1:10:06 PM11/13/12
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Five out of four Americans have trouble with fractions.
Dave Liquorice
Nov 13, 2012, 1:16:05 PM11/13/12
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On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:06:18 +0000 (GMT), charles wrote:
>>>> Whats the matter with you man? Are you trying to kill people?
>>>>
>>>> Stage 2A: Turn off power to entire area.
>>>
>>> Whats the matter with you man? Are you trying to kill people?
>>>
>>> You have Stage 2A in the wrong place it should be Stage 1B (I think
>>> there is a 1A else where in the Subject:).
>>>
>>> You can't have scaffolders construction scaffolding near live
>>> electrical cables.
>>
>> OMG! What was I thinking?
>
> couldn't you make the scaffolding out of plastic pipe?
Bamboo is a possibilty. But that has a fire risk...
>>>> Whats the matter with you man? Are you trying to kill people?
>>>>
>>>> Stage 2A: Turn off power to entire area.
>>>
>>> Whats the matter with you man? Are you trying to kill people?
>>>
>>> You have Stage 2A in the wrong place it should be Stage 1B (I think
>>> there is a 1A else where in the Subject:).
>>>
>>> You can't have scaffolders construction scaffolding near live
>>> electrical cables.
>>
>> OMG! What was I thinking?
>
> couldn't you make the scaffolding out of plastic pipe?
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Lieutenant Scott
Nov 13, 2012, 1:37:12 PM11/13/12
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A young girl had not been feeling well and went to her family doctor. "Young lady," the doctor began, "you're pregnant."
"But that can't be. The only men I've been with are nudists, and in our colony we practice sex only with our eyes."
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Nov 13, 2012, 2:51:52 PM11/13/12
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On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 19:42:51 -0000, Tim Streater <timst...@greenbee.net> wrote:
> In article <op.wnp4d5poytk5n5@i7-940>, "Lieutenant Scott" <n...@spam.com>
Now there's an idea, we could use them as safety mats. Do you think they'd fall for it?
CO2 emissions aren't a problem. CO2 is supposed to be there. It feeds plants for fucks sake! If greenies want plants to be healthy, we need MORE CO2! They pump CO2 into greenhouses to make plants grow better!
> In article <op.wnp4d5poytk5n5@i7-940>, "Lieutenant Scott" <n...@spam.com>
> wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 17:59:00 -0000, The Medway Handyman
>> <davi...@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>> > On 13/11/2012 09:15, Dave Liquorice wrote:
>> >> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 08:43:25 +0000, The Medway Handyman wrote:
>> >>>> Stage 1: Fill out the risk assessment form.
>> >>>> Stage 2: Contact a scaffolding company. A ladder isn't safe at heights
>> >>>> above 2 inches.
>> >>>> Stage 3: Remove bulb
>> >>>> Stage 4: Get the light fitting PA Tested
>> >>>> Stage 5: Fit new energy saving bulb
>> >>>> Stage 6: Contact local Building Control office
>> >>>
>> >>> Whats the matter with you man? Are you trying to kill people?
>> >>>
>> >>> Stage 2A: Turn off power to entire area.
>> >>
>> >> Whats the matter with you man? Are you trying to kill people?
>> >>
>> >> You have Stage 2A in the wrong place it should be Stage 1B (I think there
>> >> is a 1A else where in the Subject:).
>> >>
>> >> You can't have scaffolders construction scaffolding near live electrical
>> >> cables.
>> >>
>> > OMG! What was I thinking?
>>
>> Not one of you suggested gloves. What if the bulb broke, the worker yelped,
>> slipped off the scaffolding, banged his head on the way down, and even worse,
>> landed on top of a health and safety officer?
>
> That would be a result, wouldn't it?
>
>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 17:59:00 -0000, The Medway Handyman
>> <davi...@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>> > On 13/11/2012 09:15, Dave Liquorice wrote:
>> >> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 08:43:25 +0000, The Medway Handyman wrote:
>> >>>> Stage 1: Fill out the risk assessment form.
>> >>>> Stage 2: Contact a scaffolding company. A ladder isn't safe at heights
>> >>>> above 2 inches.
>> >>>> Stage 3: Remove bulb
>> >>>> Stage 4: Get the light fitting PA Tested
>> >>>> Stage 5: Fit new energy saving bulb
>> >>>> Stage 6: Contact local Building Control office
>> >>>
>> >>> Whats the matter with you man? Are you trying to kill people?
>> >>>
>> >>> Stage 2A: Turn off power to entire area.
>> >>
>> >> Whats the matter with you man? Are you trying to kill people?
>> >>
>> >> You have Stage 2A in the wrong place it should be Stage 1B (I think there
>> >> is a 1A else where in the Subject:).
>> >>
>> >> You can't have scaffolders construction scaffolding near live electrical
>> >> cables.
>> >>
>> > OMG! What was I thinking?
>>
>> Not one of you suggested gloves. What if the bulb broke, the worker yelped,
>> slipped off the scaffolding, banged his head on the way down, and even worse,
>> landed on top of a health and safety officer?
>
Now there's an idea, we could use them as safety mats. Do you think they'd fall for it?
CO2 emissions aren't a problem. CO2 is supposed to be there. It feeds plants for fucks sake! If greenies want plants to be healthy, we need MORE CO2! They pump CO2 into greenhouses to make plants grow better!
geoff
Nov 13, 2012, 3:43:09 PM11/13/12
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In message <nyyfbegfubjuvyypb...@srv1.howhill.co.uk>, Dave
Liquorice <allsortsn...@howhill.com> writes
Have you ever tried setting fire to bamboo?
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geoff
Liquorice <allsortsn...@howhill.com> writes
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geoff
Lieutenant Scott
Nov 13, 2012, 4:13:33 PM11/13/12
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On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:43:09 -0000, geoff <tr...@uk-diy.org> wrote:
> In message <nyyfbegfubjuvyypb...@srv1.howhill.co.uk>, Dave
> Liquorice <allsortsn...@howhill.com> writes
>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:06:18 +0000 (GMT), charles wrote:
>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Whats the matter with you man? Are you trying to kill people?
>>>>>
> In message <nyyfbegfubjuvyypb...@srv1.howhill.co.uk>, Dave
> Liquorice <allsortsn...@howhill.com> writes
>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:06:18 +0000 (GMT), charles wrote:
>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Whats the matter with you man? Are you trying to kill people?
>>>>>
>>>>> You have Stage 2A in the wrong place it should be Stage 1B (I think
>>>>> there is a 1A else where in the Subject:).
>>>>>
>>>>> You can't have scaffolders construction scaffolding near live
>>>>> electrical cables.
>>>>
>>>> OMG! What was I thinking?
>>>
>>> couldn't you make the scaffolding out of plastic pipe?
>>
>> Bamboo is a possibilty. But that has a fire risk...
>>
> Have you ever tried setting fire to bamboo?
It's got a good air vent built in, I would have thought it would burn well.
>>>>> there is a 1A else where in the Subject:).
>>>>>
>>>>> You can't have scaffolders construction scaffolding near live
>>>>> electrical cables.
>>>>
>>>> OMG! What was I thinking?
>>>
>>> couldn't you make the scaffolding out of plastic pipe?
>>
>> Bamboo is a possibilty. But that has a fire risk...
>>
> Have you ever tried setting fire to bamboo?
And indeed it does.
http://youtu.be/rXdoQ1eeGgo?t=45s
A waiter brings the customer the steak he ordered with his thumb over the meat.
"Are you crazy?" yelled the customer, "with your hand on my steak?"
"What" answers the waiter, "You want it to fall on the floor again?"
geoff
Nov 13, 2012, 4:35:40 PM11/13/12
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In message <op.wnqc8vplytk5n5@i7-940>, Lieutenant Scott <n...@spam.com>
from grass
not quite the same as what was being used for that scaffolding
I'm not saying you can't set fire to it, but mature bamboo is very dense
and difficult to set fire to
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geoff
writes
>On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:43:09 -0000, geoff <tr...@uk-diy.org> wrote:
>
>> In message <nyyfbegfubjuvyypb...@srv1.howhill.co.uk>, Dave
>> Liquorice <allsortsn...@howhill.com> writes
>>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:06:18 +0000 (GMT), charles wrote:
>>>
>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Whats the matter with you man? Are you trying to kill people?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You have Stage 2A in the wrong place it should be Stage 1B (I think
>>>>>> there is a 1A else where in the Subject:).
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You can't have scaffolders construction scaffolding near live
>>>>>> electrical cables.
>>>>>
>>>>> OMG! What was I thinking?
>>>>
>>>> couldn't you make the scaffolding out of plastic pipe?
>>>
>>> Bamboo is a possibilty. But that has a fire risk...
>>>
>> Have you ever tried setting fire to bamboo?
>
>It's got a good air vent built in, I would have thought it would burn well.
>
>And indeed it does.
>http://youtu.be/rXdoQ1eeGgo?t=45s
>
That's very young bamboo complete with leaves - only one step removed
>On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:43:09 -0000, geoff <tr...@uk-diy.org> wrote:
>
>> In message <nyyfbegfubjuvyypb...@srv1.howhill.co.uk>, Dave
>> Liquorice <allsortsn...@howhill.com> writes
>>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:06:18 +0000 (GMT), charles wrote:
>>>
>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Whats the matter with you man? Are you trying to kill people?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You have Stage 2A in the wrong place it should be Stage 1B (I think
>>>>>> there is a 1A else where in the Subject:).
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You can't have scaffolders construction scaffolding near live
>>>>>> electrical cables.
>>>>>
>>>>> OMG! What was I thinking?
>>>>
>>>> couldn't you make the scaffolding out of plastic pipe?
>>>
>>> Bamboo is a possibilty. But that has a fire risk...
>>>
>> Have you ever tried setting fire to bamboo?
>
>It's got a good air vent built in, I would have thought it would burn well.
>
>And indeed it does.
>http://youtu.be/rXdoQ1eeGgo?t=45s
>
from grass
not quite the same as what was being used for that scaffolding
I'm not saying you can't set fire to it, but mature bamboo is very dense
and difficult to set fire to
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geoff
Lieutenant Scott
Nov 13, 2012, 4:46:16 PM11/13/12
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Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects.
Dave Liquorice
Nov 13, 2012, 4:52:52 PM11/13/12
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On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:35:40 +0000, geoff wrote:
> I'm not saying you can't set fire to it, but mature bamboo is very
> dense and difficult to set fire to
It does burn and there is a danger of explosion from the air trapped in
> I'm not saying you can't set fire to it, but mature bamboo is very
> dense and difficult to set fire to
each of the chambers... Bamboo is not a hollow straw but a stack of
sealed cylinders.
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Cheers
Dave.
geoff
Nov 13, 2012, 4:52:29 PM11/13/12
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In message <op.wnqere1sytk5n5@i7-940>, Lieutenant Scott <n...@spam.com>
--
geoff
writes
>On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:35:40 -0000, geoff <tr...@uk-diy.org> wrote:
>
>> In message <op.wnqc8vplytk5n5@i7-940>, Lieutenant Scott <n...@spam.com>
>> writes
>>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:43:09 -0000, geoff <tr...@uk-diy.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> In message <nyyfbegfubjuvyypb...@srv1.howhill.co.uk>, Dave
>>>> Liquorice <allsortsn...@howhill.com> writes
>>>>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:06:18 +0000 (GMT), charles wrote:
>>>>>
>>>
>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> couldn't you make the scaffolding out of plastic pipe?
>>>>>
>>>>> Bamboo is a possibilty. But that has a fire risk...
>>>>>
>>>> Have you ever tried setting fire to bamboo?
>>>
>>> It's got a good air vent built in, I would have thought it would burn well.
>>>
>>> And indeed it does.
>>> http://youtu.be/rXdoQ1eeGgo?t=45s
>>>
>>
>> That's very young bamboo complete with leaves - only one step removed
>> from grass
>>
>> not quite the same as what was being used for that scaffolding
>>
>> I'm not saying you can't set fire to it, but mature bamboo is very dense
>> and difficult to set fire to
>
>Is it not hollow?
>
Yeah - just like steel scaffolding poles
>On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:35:40 -0000, geoff <tr...@uk-diy.org> wrote:
>
>> In message <op.wnqc8vplytk5n5@i7-940>, Lieutenant Scott <n...@spam.com>
>> writes
>>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:43:09 -0000, geoff <tr...@uk-diy.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> In message <nyyfbegfubjuvyypb...@srv1.howhill.co.uk>, Dave
>>>> Liquorice <allsortsn...@howhill.com> writes
>>>>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:06:18 +0000 (GMT), charles wrote:
>>>>>
>>>
>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> couldn't you make the scaffolding out of plastic pipe?
>>>>>
>>>>> Bamboo is a possibilty. But that has a fire risk...
>>>>>
>>>> Have you ever tried setting fire to bamboo?
>>>
>>> It's got a good air vent built in, I would have thought it would burn well.
>>>
>>> And indeed it does.
>>> http://youtu.be/rXdoQ1eeGgo?t=45s
>>>
>>
>> That's very young bamboo complete with leaves - only one step removed
>> from grass
>>
>> not quite the same as what was being used for that scaffolding
>>
>> I'm not saying you can't set fire to it, but mature bamboo is very dense
>> and difficult to set fire to
>
>Is it not hollow?
>
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geoff
Lieutenant Scott
Nov 13, 2012, 5:08:46 PM11/13/12
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On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:52:29 -0000, geoff <tr...@uk-diy.org> wrote:
> In message <op.wnqere1sytk5n5@i7-940>, Lieutenant Scott <n...@spam.com>
> writes
>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:35:40 -0000, geoff <tr...@uk-diy.org> wrote:
>>
>>> In message <op.wnqc8vplytk5n5@i7-940>, Lieutenant Scott <n...@spam.com>
>>> writes
>>>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:43:09 -0000, geoff <tr...@uk-diy.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> In message <nyyfbegfubjuvyypb...@srv1.howhill.co.uk>, Dave
>>>>> Liquorice <allsortsn...@howhill.com> writes
>>>>
>>
> In message <op.wnqere1sytk5n5@i7-940>, Lieutenant Scott <n...@spam.com>
> writes
>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:35:40 -0000, geoff <tr...@uk-diy.org> wrote:
>>
>>> In message <op.wnqc8vplytk5n5@i7-940>, Lieutenant Scott <n...@spam.com>
>>> writes
>>>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:43:09 -0000, geoff <tr...@uk-diy.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> In message <nyyfbegfubjuvyypb...@srv1.howhill.co.uk>, Dave
>>>>> Liquorice <allsortsn...@howhill.com> writes
>>>>
>>
>>>>> Have you ever tried setting fire to bamboo?
>>>>
>>>> It's got a good air vent built in, I would have thought it would burn well.
>>>>
>>>> And indeed it does.
>>>> http://youtu.be/rXdoQ1eeGgo?t=45s
>>>>
>>>
>>> That's very young bamboo complete with leaves - only one step removed
>>> from grass
>>>
>>> not quite the same as what was being used for that scaffolding
>>>
>>> I'm not saying you can't set fire to it, but mature bamboo is very dense
>>> and difficult to set fire to
>>
>> Is it not hollow?
>>
> Yeah - just like steel scaffolding poles
But unlike steel, a good draught of air through the middle should aid combustion.
>>>>
>>>> It's got a good air vent built in, I would have thought it would burn well.
>>>>
>>>> And indeed it does.
>>>> http://youtu.be/rXdoQ1eeGgo?t=45s
>>>>
>>>
>>> That's very young bamboo complete with leaves - only one step removed
>>> from grass
>>>
>>> not quite the same as what was being used for that scaffolding
>>>
>>> I'm not saying you can't set fire to it, but mature bamboo is very dense
>>> and difficult to set fire to
>>
>> Is it not hollow?
>>
> Yeah - just like steel scaffolding poles
Having swallowed the most amount of semen ever officially recorded Michelle Monaghan had 1.7 pints (0.96 liter) of semen pumped out of her stomach in Los Angeles in July 1991.
Lieutenant Scott
Nov 13, 2012, 5:19:12 PM11/13/12
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http://youtu.be/cTJtAa9DKNc?t=27s
Why is it that people say they "slept like a baby" when babies wake up every two hours?
geoff
Nov 13, 2012, 5:10:22 PM11/13/12
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In message <nyyfbegfubjuvyypb...@srv1.howhill.co.uk>, Dave
Liquorice <allsortsn...@howhill.com> writes
Liquorice <allsortsn...@howhill.com> writes
catching fire is so far down the list of health and safety issues that
its not even off the starting blocks
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geoff
Lieutenant Scott
Nov 13, 2012, 5:31:08 PM11/13/12
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On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:10:22 -0000, geoff <tr...@uk-diy.org> wrote:
> In message <nyyfbegfubjuvyypb...@srv1.howhill.co.uk>, Dave
> Liquorice <allsortsn...@howhill.com> writes
>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:35:40 +0000, geoff wrote:
>>
>>> I'm not saying you can't set fire to it, but mature bamboo is very
>>> dense and difficult to set fire to
>>
>> It does burn and there is a danger of explosion from the air trapped in
>> each of the chambers... Bamboo is not a hollow straw but a stack of
>> sealed cylinders.
>
> If you're working on a building site in India or Bangladesh,
They undercut our prices because they don't waste money on health and safety.
> In message <nyyfbegfubjuvyypb...@srv1.howhill.co.uk>, Dave
> Liquorice <allsortsn...@howhill.com> writes
>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:35:40 +0000, geoff wrote:
>>
>>> I'm not saying you can't set fire to it, but mature bamboo is very
>>> dense and difficult to set fire to
>>
>> It does burn and there is a danger of explosion from the air trapped in
>> each of the chambers... Bamboo is not a hollow straw but a stack of
>> sealed cylinders.
>
> If you're working on a building site in India or Bangladesh,
> bamboo catching fire is so far down the list of health and safety issues that
> its not even off the starting blocks
Circular Definition: see Definition, Circular.
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Lieutenant Scott
Nov 13, 2012, 5:36:32 PM11/13/12
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On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:35:47 -0000, Tim Streater <timst...@greenbee.net> wrote:
> In article <op.wnqgt6qsytk5n5@i7-940>, "Lieutenant Scott" <n...@spam.com>
>
> Were you a midshipman back then? Or a powder monkey?
It wasn't that long ago we didn't have health and safety madness. I'm 37.
Times are tough.
Just the other day, I saw a beggar who was so broke that he was standing on the corner shouting at the cars that went by.
He was shouting, "WILL WORK FOR CARDBOARD AND A MAGIC MARKER!"
> In article <op.wnqgt6qsytk5n5@i7-940>, "Lieutenant Scott" <n...@spam.com>
> wrote:
>
>> We need to ban the word "issue". People are overusing it. It's now a
>> generic term that could mean almost anything. When I were a lad, ...
>
>> We need to ban the word "issue". People are overusing it. It's now a
>
> Were you a midshipman back then? Or a powder monkey?
It wasn't that long ago we didn't have health and safety madness. I'm 37.
Times are tough.
Just the other day, I saw a beggar who was so broke that he was standing on the corner shouting at the cars that went by.
He was shouting, "WILL WORK FOR CARDBOARD AND A MAGIC MARKER!"
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Lieutenant Scott
Nov 13, 2012, 6:03:57 PM11/13/12
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On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:44:15 -0000, Tim Streater <timst...@greenbee.net> wrote:
> In article <op.wnqg26nsytk5n5@i7-940>, "Lieutenant Scott" <n...@spam.com>
> weevils in the biscuit then.
And no springs either.
http://youtu.be/Dy6uLfermPU?t=13s
"I can't find a cause for your illness," the doctor said. "Frankly, I think it's due to drinking."
"In that case," replied his blonde patient, "I'll come back when you're sober."
> In article <op.wnqg26nsytk5n5@i7-940>, "Lieutenant Scott" <n...@spam.com>
> wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:35:47 -0000, Tim Streater <timst...@greenbee.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > In article <op.wnqgt6qsytk5n5@i7-940>, "Lieutenant Scott" <n...@spam.com>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> We need to ban the word "issue". People are overusing it. It's now a
>> >> generic term that could mean almost anything. When I were a lad, ...
>> >
>> > Were you a midshipman back then? Or a powder monkey?
>>
>> It wasn't that long ago we didn't have health and safety madness. I'm 37.
>
> Hmmm, 37, that doesn't get us back to Nelson. So no lash, press gang, or
>
>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:35:47 -0000, Tim Streater <timst...@greenbee.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > In article <op.wnqgt6qsytk5n5@i7-940>, "Lieutenant Scott" <n...@spam.com>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> We need to ban the word "issue". People are overusing it. It's now a
>> >> generic term that could mean almost anything. When I were a lad, ...
>> >
>> > Were you a midshipman back then? Or a powder monkey?
>>
>> It wasn't that long ago we didn't have health and safety madness. I'm 37.
>
> weevils in the biscuit then.
And no springs either.
http://youtu.be/Dy6uLfermPU?t=13s
"I can't find a cause for your illness," the doctor said. "Frankly, I think it's due to drinking."
"In that case," replied his blonde patient, "I'll come back when you're sober."
Dave Liquorice
Nov 13, 2012, 6:06:45 PM11/13/12
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On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:31:08 -0000, Lieutenant Scott wrote:
> We need to ban the word "issue". People are overusing it. It's now a
> generic term that could mean almost anything.
Hear hear.
> We need to ban the word "issue". People are overusing it. It's now a
> generic term that could mean almost anything.
We no longer have problems to be solved we have an issues.
--
Cheers
Dave.
Dave Liquorice
Nov 13, 2012, 6:09:27 PM11/13/12
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On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:52:29 +0000, geoff wrote:
>>> I'm not saying you can't set fire to it, but mature bamboo is very
>>> dense and difficult to set fire to
>>
>> Is it not hollow?
>
> Yeah - just like steel scaffolding poles
No, it's stacked sealed cylinders not a tube.
>>> I'm not saying you can't set fire to it, but mature bamboo is very
>>> dense and difficult to set fire to
>>
>> Is it not hollow?
>
> Yeah - just like steel scaffolding poles
Have none of you lot disected a bit of bamboo garden cane?
--
Cheers
Dave.
Lieutenant Scott
Nov 13, 2012, 6:16:20 PM11/13/12
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Jack and Jill went up the hill
And planned to do some kissing.
Jack made a pass, and grabbed her ass
Now two of his teeth are missing.
F
Nov 13, 2012, 6:29:10 PM11/13/12
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'problem'. She had to say 'issue'!
Barmy...
--
F
geoff
Nov 13, 2012, 6:23:22 PM11/13/12
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In message <op.wnqgt6qsytk5n5@i7-940>, Lieutenant Scott <n...@spam.com>
- we would have been spared the crap you post
> People are overusing it. It's now a generic term that could mean
>almost anything. When I were a lad, an issue was one of a series of
>magazines. Instead of "health and safety issue", try saying "it's
>sharp", "it's explosive", or "it's slippery".
>
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geoff
writes
>On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:10:22 -0000, geoff <tr...@uk-diy.org> wrote:
>
>> In message <nyyfbegfubjuvyypb...@srv1.howhill.co.uk>, Dave
>> Liquorice <allsortsn...@howhill.com> writes
>>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:35:40 +0000, geoff wrote:
>>>
>>>> I'm not saying you can't set fire to it, but mature bamboo is very
>>>> dense and difficult to set fire to
>>>
>>> It does burn and there is a danger of explosion from the air trapped in
>>> each of the chambers... Bamboo is not a hollow straw but a stack of
>>> sealed cylinders.
>>
>> If you're working on a building site in India or Bangladesh,
>
>They undercut our prices because they don't waste money on health and safety.
>
>> bamboo catching fire is so far down the list of health and safety issues that
>> its not even off the starting blocks
>
>We need to ban the word "issue".
The major issue that should have been banned was your father's ejaculate
>On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:10:22 -0000, geoff <tr...@uk-diy.org> wrote:
>
>> In message <nyyfbegfubjuvyypb...@srv1.howhill.co.uk>, Dave
>> Liquorice <allsortsn...@howhill.com> writes
>>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:35:40 +0000, geoff wrote:
>>>
>>>> I'm not saying you can't set fire to it, but mature bamboo is very
>>>> dense and difficult to set fire to
>>>
>>> It does burn and there is a danger of explosion from the air trapped in
>>> each of the chambers... Bamboo is not a hollow straw but a stack of
>>> sealed cylinders.
>>
>> If you're working on a building site in India or Bangladesh,
>
>They undercut our prices because they don't waste money on health and safety.
>
>> bamboo catching fire is so far down the list of health and safety issues that
>> its not even off the starting blocks
>
>We need to ban the word "issue".
- we would have been spared the crap you post
> People are overusing it. It's now a generic term that could mean
>almost anything. When I were a lad, an issue was one of a series of
>magazines. Instead of "health and safety issue", try saying "it's
>sharp", "it's explosive", or "it's slippery".
>
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geoff
Nov 13, 2012, 6:25:09 PM11/13/12
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In message <nyyfbegfubjuvyypb...@srv1.howhill.co.uk>, Dave
Liquorice <allsortsn...@howhill.com> writes
Liquorice <allsortsn...@howhill.com> writes
from
--
geoff
geoff
Nov 13, 2012, 6:26:46 PM11/13/12
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In message <timstreater-359A...@news.individual.net>, Tim
Streater <timst...@greenbee.net> writes
>In article <op.wnqg26nsytk5n5@i7-940>, "Lieutenant Scott" <n...@spam.com>
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geoff
Streater <timst...@greenbee.net> writes
>In article <op.wnqg26nsytk5n5@i7-940>, "Lieutenant Scott" <n...@spam.com>
>wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:35:47 -0000, Tim Streater
>><timst...@greenbee.net> wrote:
>>
>> > In article <op.wnqgt6qsytk5n5@i7-940>, "Lieutenant Scott"
>> ><n...@spam.com>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> We need to ban the word "issue". People are overusing it. It's now a
>> >> generic term that could mean almost anything. When I were a lad, ...
>> >
>> > Were you a midshipman back then? Or a powder monkey?
>> It wasn't that long ago we didn't have health and safety madness.
>>I'm 37.
>
>
>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:35:47 -0000, Tim Streater
>><timst...@greenbee.net> wrote:
>>
>> > In article <op.wnqgt6qsytk5n5@i7-940>, "Lieutenant Scott"
>> ><n...@spam.com>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> We need to ban the word "issue". People are overusing it. It's now a
>> >> generic term that could mean almost anything. When I were a lad, ...
>> >
>> > Were you a midshipman back then? Or a powder monkey?
>> It wasn't that long ago we didn't have health and safety madness.
>>I'm 37.
>
>Hmmm, 37, that doesn't get us back to Nelson. So no lash, press gang,
>or weevils in the biscuit then.
>
He was talking about his IQ, not his age
>or weevils in the biscuit then.
>
--
geoff
Lieutenant Scott
Nov 13, 2012, 6:32:14 PM11/13/12
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I spilt spot remover on my dog, and now he's gone.
Lieutenant Scott
Nov 13, 2012, 6:32:46 PM11/13/12
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Lieutenant Scott
Nov 13, 2012, 6:33:04 PM11/13/12
to
On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 23:23:22 -0000, geoff <tr...@uk-diy.org> wrote:
> In message <op.wnqgt6qsytk5n5@i7-940>, Lieutenant Scott <n...@spam.com>
> writes
>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:10:22 -0000, geoff <tr...@uk-diy.org> wrote:
>>
>>> In message <nyyfbegfubjuvyypb...@srv1.howhill.co.uk>, Dave
>>> Liquorice <allsortsn...@howhill.com> writes
>>>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:35:40 +0000, geoff wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I'm not saying you can't set fire to it, but mature bamboo is very
>>>>> dense and difficult to set fire to
>>>>
>>>> It does burn and there is a danger of explosion from the air trapped in
>>>> each of the chambers... Bamboo is not a hollow straw but a stack of
>>>> sealed cylinders.
>>>
>>> If you're working on a building site in India or Bangladesh,
>>
>> They undercut our prices because they don't waste money on health and safety.
>>
>>> bamboo catching fire is so far down the list of health and safety issues that
>>> its not even off the starting blocks
>>
>> We need to ban the word "issue".
>
> The major issue
FAIL.
> In message <op.wnqgt6qsytk5n5@i7-940>, Lieutenant Scott <n...@spam.com>
> writes
>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:10:22 -0000, geoff <tr...@uk-diy.org> wrote:
>>
>>> In message <nyyfbegfubjuvyypb...@srv1.howhill.co.uk>, Dave
>>> Liquorice <allsortsn...@howhill.com> writes
>>>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:35:40 +0000, geoff wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I'm not saying you can't set fire to it, but mature bamboo is very
>>>>> dense and difficult to set fire to
>>>>
>>>> It does burn and there is a danger of explosion from the air trapped in
>>>> each of the chambers... Bamboo is not a hollow straw but a stack of
>>>> sealed cylinders.
>>>
>>> If you're working on a building site in India or Bangladesh,
>>
>> They undercut our prices because they don't waste money on health and safety.
>>
>>> bamboo catching fire is so far down the list of health and safety issues that
>>> its not even off the starting blocks
>>
>> We need to ban the word "issue".
>
> The major issue
Eighty percent of married men cheat in America. The rest cheat in Europe.
Lieutenant Scott
Nov 13, 2012, 6:33:49 PM11/13/12
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Success always occurs in private, and failure in full view.
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brass monkey
Nov 13, 2012, 6:49:59 PM11/13/12
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"geoff" <tr...@uk-diy.org> wrote in message
news:NXijgsjq...@virginmedia.com...
> In message <op.wnqgt6qsytk5n5@i7-940>, Lieutenant Scott <n...@spam.com>
> writes
>>On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:10:22 -0000, geoff <tr...@uk-diy.org> wrote:
>>
>>> In message <nyyfbegfubjuvyypb...@srv1.howhill.co.uk>, Dave
>>> Liquorice <allsortsn...@howhill.com> writes
>>>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:35:40 +0000, geoff wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I'm not saying you can't set fire to it, but mature bamboo is very
>>>>> dense and difficult to set fire to
>>>>
>>>> It does burn and there is a danger of explosion from the air trapped in
>>>> each of the chambers... Bamboo is not a hollow straw but a stack of
>>>> sealed cylinders.
>>>
>>> If you're working on a building site in India or Bangladesh,
>>
>>They undercut our prices because they don't waste money on health and
>>safety.
>>
>>> bamboo catching fire is so far down the list of health and safety issues
>>> that
>>> its not even off the starting blocks
>>
>>We need to ban the word "issue".
>
> The major issue that should have been banned was your father's ejaculate -
> we would have been spared the crap you post
Abso-fucking-lutely. He's a stupid P.Hucker.
> writes
>>On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:10:22 -0000, geoff <tr...@uk-diy.org> wrote:
>>
>>> In message <nyyfbegfubjuvyypb...@srv1.howhill.co.uk>, Dave
>>> Liquorice <allsortsn...@howhill.com> writes
>>>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:35:40 +0000, geoff wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I'm not saying you can't set fire to it, but mature bamboo is very
>>>>> dense and difficult to set fire to
>>>>
>>>> It does burn and there is a danger of explosion from the air trapped in
>>>> each of the chambers... Bamboo is not a hollow straw but a stack of
>>>> sealed cylinders.
>>>
>>> If you're working on a building site in India or Bangladesh,
>>
>>They undercut our prices because they don't waste money on health and
>>safety.
>>
>>> bamboo catching fire is so far down the list of health and safety issues
>>> that
>>> its not even off the starting blocks
>>
>>We need to ban the word "issue".
>
> The major issue that should have been banned was your father's ejaculate -
> we would have been spared the crap you post
geoff
Nov 13, 2012, 6:42:32 PM11/13/12
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In message <op.wnqjpeq0ytk5n5@i7-940>, Lieutenant Scott <n...@spam.com>
a bigoted, ignorant failure
--
geoff
writes
>On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 23:23:22 -0000, geoff <tr...@uk-diy.org> wrote:
>
>> In message <op.wnqgt6qsytk5n5@i7-940>, Lieutenant Scott <n...@spam.com>
>> writes
>>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:10:22 -0000, geoff <tr...@uk-diy.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> In message <nyyfbegfubjuvyypb...@srv1.howhill.co.uk>, Dave
>>>> Liquorice <allsortsn...@howhill.com> writes
>>>>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:35:40 +0000, geoff wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm not saying you can't set fire to it, but mature bamboo is very
>>>>>> dense and difficult to set fire to
>>>>>
>>>>> It does burn and there is a danger of explosion from the air trapped in
>>>>> each of the chambers... Bamboo is not a hollow straw but a stack of
>>>>> sealed cylinders.
>>>>
>>>> If you're working on a building site in India or Bangladesh,
>>>
>>> They undercut our prices because they don't waste money on health
>>>and safety.
>>>
>>>> bamboo catching fire is so far down the list of health and safety
>>>>issues that
>>>> its not even off the starting blocks
>>>
>>> We need to ban the word "issue".
>>
>> The major issue
>
>FAIL.
>
Yeah, that's you, isn't it
>On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 23:23:22 -0000, geoff <tr...@uk-diy.org> wrote:
>
>> In message <op.wnqgt6qsytk5n5@i7-940>, Lieutenant Scott <n...@spam.com>
>> writes
>>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:10:22 -0000, geoff <tr...@uk-diy.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> In message <nyyfbegfubjuvyypb...@srv1.howhill.co.uk>, Dave
>>>> Liquorice <allsortsn...@howhill.com> writes
>>>>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:35:40 +0000, geoff wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm not saying you can't set fire to it, but mature bamboo is very
>>>>>> dense and difficult to set fire to
>>>>>
>>>>> It does burn and there is a danger of explosion from the air trapped in
>>>>> each of the chambers... Bamboo is not a hollow straw but a stack of
>>>>> sealed cylinders.
>>>>
>>>> If you're working on a building site in India or Bangladesh,
>>>
>>> They undercut our prices because they don't waste money on health
>>>and safety.
>>>
>>>> bamboo catching fire is so far down the list of health and safety
>>>>issues that
>>>> its not even off the starting blocks
>>>
>>> We need to ban the word "issue".
>>
>> The major issue
>
>FAIL.
>
a bigoted, ignorant failure
--
geoff
Lieutenant Scott
Nov 13, 2012, 6:58:51 PM11/13/12
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On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 23:38:05 -0000, Tim Streater <timst...@greenbee.net> wrote:
> In article <op.wnqjn0cuytk5n5@i7-940>, "Lieutenant Scott" <n...@spam.com>
You'd be surprised what a man in his 130s can do.
http://youtu.be/kQJLwsmL0xI?t=36s
The microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar
tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket.
> In article <op.wnqjn0cuytk5n5@i7-940>, "Lieutenant Scott" <n...@spam.com>
> wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 23:26:46 -0000, geoff <tr...@uk-diy.org> wrote:
>>
>> > In message <timstreater-359A...@news.individual.net>, Tim
>> > Streater <timst...@greenbee.net> writes
>> >> In article <op.wnqg26nsytk5n5@i7-940>, "Lieutenant Scott" <n...@spam.com>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:35:47 -0000, Tim Streater
>> >>> <timst...@greenbee.net> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> > In article <op.wnqgt6qsytk5n5@i7-940>, "Lieutenant Scott"
>> >>> ><n...@spam.com>
>> >>> > wrote:
>> >>> >
>> >>> >> We need to ban the word "issue". People are overusing it. It's now a
>> >>> >> generic term that could mean almost anything. When I were a lad, ...
>> >>> >
>> >>> > Were you a midshipman back then? Or a powder monkey?
>> >>> It wasn't that long ago we didn't have health and safety madness.
>> >>> I'm 37.
>> >>
>> >> Hmmm, 37, that doesn't get us back to Nelson. So no lash, press gang,
>> >> or weevils in the biscuit then.
>> >>
>> > He was talking about his IQ, not his age
>>
>> That would be 135.
>
> That still doesn't get us back to Nelson.
>
>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 23:26:46 -0000, geoff <tr...@uk-diy.org> wrote:
>>
>> > In message <timstreater-359A...@news.individual.net>, Tim
>> > Streater <timst...@greenbee.net> writes
>> >> In article <op.wnqg26nsytk5n5@i7-940>, "Lieutenant Scott" <n...@spam.com>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:35:47 -0000, Tim Streater
>> >>> <timst...@greenbee.net> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> > In article <op.wnqgt6qsytk5n5@i7-940>, "Lieutenant Scott"
>> >>> ><n...@spam.com>
>> >>> > wrote:
>> >>> >
>> >>> >> We need to ban the word "issue". People are overusing it. It's now a
>> >>> >> generic term that could mean almost anything. When I were a lad, ...
>> >>> >
>> >>> > Were you a midshipman back then? Or a powder monkey?
>> >>> It wasn't that long ago we didn't have health and safety madness.
>> >>> I'm 37.
>> >>
>> >> Hmmm, 37, that doesn't get us back to Nelson. So no lash, press gang,
>> >> or weevils in the biscuit then.
>> >>
>> > He was talking about his IQ, not his age
>>
>> That would be 135.
>
You'd be surprised what a man in his 130s can do.
http://youtu.be/kQJLwsmL0xI?t=36s
The microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar
tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket.
geoff
Nov 13, 2012, 6:50:21 PM11/13/12
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In message <op.wnqjqnqlytk5n5@i7-940>, Lieutenant Scott <n...@spam.com>
bird with a bamboo stalk - I was obviously wrong
--
geoff
writes
>On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 23:25:09 -0000, geoff <tr...@uk-diy.org> wrote:
>
>> In message <nyyfbegfubjuvyypb...@srv1.howhill.co.uk>, Dave
>> Liquorice <allsortsn...@howhill.com> writes
>>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:52:29 +0000, geoff wrote:
>>>
>>>>>> I'm not saying you can't set fire to it, but mature bamboo is very
>>>>>> dense and difficult to set fire to
>>>>>
>>>>> Is it not hollow?
>>>>
>>>> Yeah - just like steel scaffolding poles
>>>
>>> No, it's stacked sealed cylinders not a tube.
>>>
>>> Have none of you lot disected a bit of bamboo garden cane?
>>>
>>
>> In my garden in Indonesia, I have bamboo wide enough to make pint pots
>> from
>
>Hehehe, you remind me of the boy who told me "in Pakistan we can buy
>parrots for 50 pence".
>
Strange - I thought that even you can't be so stupid as to confuse a
>On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 23:25:09 -0000, geoff <tr...@uk-diy.org> wrote:
>
>> In message <nyyfbegfubjuvyypb...@srv1.howhill.co.uk>, Dave
>> Liquorice <allsortsn...@howhill.com> writes
>>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:52:29 +0000, geoff wrote:
>>>
>>>>>> I'm not saying you can't set fire to it, but mature bamboo is very
>>>>>> dense and difficult to set fire to
>>>>>
>>>>> Is it not hollow?
>>>>
>>>> Yeah - just like steel scaffolding poles
>>>
>>> No, it's stacked sealed cylinders not a tube.
>>>
>>> Have none of you lot disected a bit of bamboo garden cane?
>>>
>>
>> In my garden in Indonesia, I have bamboo wide enough to make pint pots
>> from
>
>Hehehe, you remind me of the boy who told me "in Pakistan we can buy
>parrots for 50 pence".
>
bird with a bamboo stalk - I was obviously wrong
--
geoff
geoff
Nov 13, 2012, 6:56:07 PM11/13/12
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In message <op.wnqjn0cuytk5n5@i7-940>, Lieutenant Scott <n...@spam.com>
writes
lets face it your command of the english language is somewhat stunted,
your ability to adapt to your environment is pretty crap, you're an all
round loser, not what I would really call intelligent
just another stupid troll hiding behind a monitor and kbd
--
geoff
writes
>On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 23:26:46 -0000, geoff <tr...@uk-diy.org> wrote:
>
>> In message <timstreater-359A...@news.individual.net>, Tim
>> Streater <timst...@greenbee.net> writes
>>> In article <op.wnqg26nsytk5n5@i7-940>, "Lieutenant Scott" <n...@spam.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:35:47 -0000, Tim Streater
>>>> <timst...@greenbee.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > In article <op.wnqgt6qsytk5n5@i7-940>, "Lieutenant Scott"
>>>> ><n...@spam.com>
>>>> > wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> >> We need to ban the word "issue". People are overusing it. It's now a
>>>> >> generic term that could mean almost anything. When I were a lad, ...
>>>> >
>>>> > Were you a midshipman back then? Or a powder monkey?
>>>> It wasn't that long ago we didn't have health and safety madness.
>>>> I'm 37.
>>>
>>> Hmmm, 37, that doesn't get us back to Nelson. So no lash, press gang,
>>> or weevils in the biscuit then.
>>>
>> He was talking about his IQ, not his age
>
>That would be 135.
>
No - 37 sounds closer to the mark
>
>> In message <timstreater-359A...@news.individual.net>, Tim
>> Streater <timst...@greenbee.net> writes
>>> In article <op.wnqg26nsytk5n5@i7-940>, "Lieutenant Scott" <n...@spam.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:35:47 -0000, Tim Streater
>>>> <timst...@greenbee.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > In article <op.wnqgt6qsytk5n5@i7-940>, "Lieutenant Scott"
>>>> ><n...@spam.com>
>>>> > wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> >> We need to ban the word "issue". People are overusing it. It's now a
>>>> >> generic term that could mean almost anything. When I were a lad, ...
>>>> >
>>>> > Were you a midshipman back then? Or a powder monkey?
>>>> It wasn't that long ago we didn't have health and safety madness.
>>>> I'm 37.
>>>
>>> Hmmm, 37, that doesn't get us back to Nelson. So no lash, press gang,
>>> or weevils in the biscuit then.
>>>
>> He was talking about his IQ, not his age
>
>That would be 135.
>
lets face it your command of the english language is somewhat stunted,
your ability to adapt to your environment is pretty crap, you're an all
round loser, not what I would really call intelligent
just another stupid troll hiding behind a monitor and kbd
--
geoff
Lieutenant Scott
Nov 13, 2012, 7:01:41 PM11/13/12
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On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 23:42:32 -0000, geoff <tr...@uk-diy.org> wrote:
> In message <op.wnqjpeq0ytk5n5@i7-940>, Lieutenant Scott <n...@spam.com>
> writes
>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 23:23:22 -0000, geoff <tr...@uk-diy.org> wrote:
>>
>>> In message <op.wnqgt6qsytk5n5@i7-940>, Lieutenant Scott <n...@spam.com>
>>> writes
>>>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:10:22 -0000, geoff <tr...@uk-diy.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> In message <nyyfbegfubjuvyypb...@srv1.howhill.co.uk>, Dave
>>>>> Liquorice <allsortsn...@howhill.com> writes
>>>>>
> In message <op.wnqjpeq0ytk5n5@i7-940>, Lieutenant Scott <n...@spam.com>
> writes
>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 23:23:22 -0000, geoff <tr...@uk-diy.org> wrote:
>>
>>> In message <op.wnqgt6qsytk5n5@i7-940>, Lieutenant Scott <n...@spam.com>
>>> writes
>>>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:10:22 -0000, geoff <tr...@uk-diy.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> In message <nyyfbegfubjuvyypb...@srv1.howhill.co.uk>, Dave
>>>>> Liquorice <allsortsn...@howhill.com> writes
>>>>>
>>>>> If you're working on a building site in India or Bangladesh,
>>>>
>>>> They undercut our prices because they don't waste money on health
>>>> and safety.
>>>>
>>>>> bamboo catching fire is so far down the list of health and safety
>>>>> issues that
>>>>> its not even off the starting blocks
>>>>
>>>> We need to ban the word "issue".
>>>
>>> The major issue
>>
>> FAIL.
>>
> Yeah, that's you, isn't it
Troll handbook, page 72, line 4:
>>>>
>>>> They undercut our prices because they don't waste money on health
>>>> and safety.
>>>>
>>>>> bamboo catching fire is so far down the list of health and safety
>>>>> issues that
>>>>> its not even off the starting blocks
>>>>
>>>> We need to ban the word "issue".
>>>
>>> The major issue
>>
>> FAIL.
>>
> Yeah, that's you, isn't it
"Call the other person what he just called you, it saves you thinking up your own lines."
> a bigoted,
You have yet to explain why that's such a bad thing. You're probably not bigoted because you just follow the rest of the crowd. It's easier that way.
Rules are for the obedience of fools and the guidance of wise men.
Lieutenant Scott
Nov 13, 2012, 7:03:22 PM11/13/12
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On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 23:56:07 -0000, geoff <tr...@uk-diy.org> wrote:
> In message <op.wnqjn0cuytk5n5@i7-940>, Lieutenant Scott <n...@spam.com>
> writes
>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 23:26:46 -0000, geoff <tr...@uk-diy.org> wrote:
>>
>>> In message <timstreater-359A...@news.individual.net>, Tim
>>> Streater <timst...@greenbee.net> writes
>>>> In article <op.wnqg26nsytk5n5@i7-940>, "Lieutenant Scott" <n...@spam.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:35:47 -0000, Tim Streater
>>>>> <timst...@greenbee.net> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> > In article <op.wnqgt6qsytk5n5@i7-940>, "Lieutenant Scott"
>>>>> ><n...@spam.com>
>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>> >
>>>>> >> We need to ban the word "issue". People are overusing it. It's now a
>>>>> >> generic term that could mean almost anything. When I were a lad, ...
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Were you a midshipman back then? Or a powder monkey?
>>>>> It wasn't that long ago we didn't have health and safety madness.
>>>>> I'm 37.
>>>>
>>>> Hmmm, 37, that doesn't get us back to Nelson. So no lash, press gang,
>>>> or weevils in the biscuit then.
>>>>
>>> He was talking about his IQ, not his age
>>
>> That would be 135.
>>
>
> No - 37 sounds closer to the mark
>
> lets face it your command of the english language is somewhat stunted,
As I said before, my English is fine. It may not be perfect, but there is no point in perfecting it for perfection's sake.
> In message <op.wnqjn0cuytk5n5@i7-940>, Lieutenant Scott <n...@spam.com>
> writes
>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 23:26:46 -0000, geoff <tr...@uk-diy.org> wrote:
>>
>>> In message <timstreater-359A...@news.individual.net>, Tim
>>> Streater <timst...@greenbee.net> writes
>>>> In article <op.wnqg26nsytk5n5@i7-940>, "Lieutenant Scott" <n...@spam.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:35:47 -0000, Tim Streater
>>>>> <timst...@greenbee.net> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> > In article <op.wnqgt6qsytk5n5@i7-940>, "Lieutenant Scott"
>>>>> ><n...@spam.com>
>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>> >
>>>>> >> We need to ban the word "issue". People are overusing it. It's now a
>>>>> >> generic term that could mean almost anything. When I were a lad, ...
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Were you a midshipman back then? Or a powder monkey?
>>>>> It wasn't that long ago we didn't have health and safety madness.
>>>>> I'm 37.
>>>>
>>>> Hmmm, 37, that doesn't get us back to Nelson. So no lash, press gang,
>>>> or weevils in the biscuit then.
>>>>
>>> He was talking about his IQ, not his age
>>
>> That would be 135.
>>
>
> No - 37 sounds closer to the mark
>
> lets face it your command of the english language is somewhat stunted,
> your ability to adapt to your environment is pretty crap,
> you're an all round loser,
> not what I would really call intelligent
> just another stupid troll hiding behind a monitor and kbd
Man: "Do you wash your clothes in Windex?"
Woman: "Why do you ask?"
Man: "I can see myself in your pants."
Lieutenant Scott
Nov 13, 2012, 7:04:01 PM11/13/12
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What's a birth control pill?
The OTHER thing a woman can put in her mouth to keep from becoming pregnant.
geoff
Nov 13, 2012, 7:07:40 PM11/13/12
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In message <op.wnqkwdmhytk5n5@i7-940>, Lieutenant Scott <n...@spam.com>
writes
Yeah, but you're an insignificant little shite, what's the point?
--
geoff
writes
--
geoff
Frank Erskine
Nov 13, 2012, 7:40:53 PM11/13/12
to
dealt with by a social worker, or incompetence, whereas "issue"
suggests a challenge.
--
Frank Erskine
Jules Richardson
Nov 13, 2012, 10:18:37 PM11/13/12
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On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 23:32:14 +0000, Lieutenant Scott wrote:
>> He was talking about his IQ, not his age
>
> That would be 135.
using a number system with a base of 6 - i.e. 59 to everyone else?
>> He was talking about his IQ, not his age
>
> That would be 135.
charles
Nov 14, 2012, 1:10:53 AM11/14/12
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In article <mdp5a8t34992gt2to...@4ax.com>,
" We've got an issue, Houston" doesn't sound right
--
From KT24
Using a RISC OS computer running v5.18
--
From KT24
Using a RISC OS computer running v5.18
The Natural Philosopher
Nov 14, 2012, 3:29:00 AM11/14/12
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On 13/11/12 20:43, geoff wrote:
> In message <nyyfbegfubjuvyypb...@srv1.howhill.co.uk>, Dave
> Liquorice <allsortsn...@howhill.com> writes
>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:06:18 +0000 (GMT), charles wrote:
> In message <nyyfbegfubjuvyypb...@srv1.howhill.co.uk>, Dave
> Liquorice <allsortsn...@howhill.com> writes
>>
>>>>>> Whats the matter with you man? Are you trying to kill people?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Stage 2A: Turn off power to entire area.
>>>>>
>>>>> Whats the matter with you man? Are you trying to kill people?
>>>>>
>>>>> You have Stage 2A in the wrong place it should be Stage 1B (I think
>>>>> there is a 1A else where in the Subject:).
>>>>>
>>>>> You can't have scaffolders construction scaffolding near live
>>>>> electrical cables.
>>>>
>>>> OMG! What was I thinking?
>>>
>>> couldn't you make the scaffolding out of plastic pipe?
>>
>> Bamboo is a possibilty. But that has a fire risk...
>>
> Have you ever tried setting fire to bamboo?
>
>
>
Oh yes. Every year.
--
Ineptocracy
(in-ep-toc’-ra-cy) – a system of government where the least capable to
lead are elected by the least capable of producing, and where the
members of society least likely to sustain themselves or succeed, are
rewarded with goods and services paid for by the confiscated wealth of a
diminishing number of producers.
Dave Liquorice
Nov 14, 2012, 3:45:57 AM11/14/12
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On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 23:25:09 +0000, geoff wrote:
>> Have none of you lot disected a bit of bamboo garden cane?
>
> In my garden in Indonesia, I have bamboo wide enough to make pint pots
> from
A small one then? 6" dia is not that uncommon for bamboo, pint pots (not
>> Have none of you lot disected a bit of bamboo garden cane?
>
> In my garden in Indonesia, I have bamboo wide enough to make pint pots
> from
sleevers) are what 4" dia?
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Dave Liquorice
Nov 14, 2012, 3:51:31 AM11/14/12
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On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 23:32:46 -0000, Lieutenant Scott wrote:
>>> We no longer have problems to be solved we have an issues.
>>
>> In her first job, my daughter was told she wasn't allowed to say
>> 'problem'. She had to say 'issue'!
>
> If I was her I would have told them to shove their job. I could not
> put up with such bullshit.
I'd have used the words as appropiate and told them if they had a problem
>>> We no longer have problems to be solved we have an issues.
>>
>> In her first job, my daughter was told she wasn't allowed to say
>> 'problem'. She had to say 'issue'!
>
> If I was her I would have told them to shove their job. I could not
> put up with such bullshit.
with that it was their issue.
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polygonum
Nov 14, 2012, 4:12:51 AM11/14/12
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an opportunity to demonstrate the stupidity of the original edict. :-)
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Dave Liquorice
Nov 14, 2012, 4:00:34 AM11/14/12
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On Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:40:53 +0000, Frank Erskine wrote:
>>> We no longer have problems to be solved we have an issues.
>>
>> In her first job, my daughter was told she wasn't allowed to say
>> 'problem'. She had to say 'issue'!
>
> "Problem" implies some sort of personal failure, such as might be
> dealt with by a social worker, or incompetence,
No it doesn't it means something to solved or sorted out, a challenge.
>>> We no longer have problems to be solved we have an issues.
>>
>> In her first job, my daughter was told she wasn't allowed to say
>> 'problem'. She had to say 'issue'!
>
> "Problem" implies some sort of personal failure, such as might be
> dealt with by a social worker, or incompetence,
> whereas "issue" suggests a challenge.
discussed. Nothing about making things work or coming to a solution,
perfect management speak.
"Personal failures" become "challenges" like short people are "height
challenged" or the obese "weight challenged". Call a spade a spade not a
person operated digging implement, they are short and/or fat.
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John Williamson
Nov 14, 2012, 6:20:23 AM11/14/12
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Lieutenant Scott wrote:
>
Curiosity prompted by their complete failure to work as a pea shooter?
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John.
> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 23:09:27 -0000, Dave Liquorice
> <allsortsn...@howhill.com> wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:52:29 +0000, geoff wrote:
>>
> <allsortsn...@howhill.com> wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:52:29 +0000, geoff wrote:
>>
>>>>> I'm not saying you can't set fire to it, but mature bamboo is very
>>>>> dense and difficult to set fire to
>>>>
>>>> Is it not hollow?
>>>
>>>>> dense and difficult to set fire to
>>>>
>>>> Is it not hollow?
>>>
>>> Yeah - just like steel scaffolding poles
>>
>> No, it's stacked sealed cylinders not a tube.
>>
>>
>> No, it's stacked sealed cylinders not a tube.
>>
>> Have none of you lot disected a bit of bamboo garden cane?
>
> I've never thought of a reason why I would want to do that.
>
>
Curiosity prompted by their complete failure to work as a pea shooter?
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damdu...@yahoo.co.uk
Nov 14, 2012, 8:53:15 AM11/14/12
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On Wed, 14 Nov 2012 11:20:23 +0000, John Williamson
<johnwil...@btinternet.com> wrote:
>
>>>>> Is it not hollow?
>>>>
>>>> Yeah - just like steel scaffolding poles
>>>
>>> No, it's stacked sealed cylinders not a tube.
>>>
>>> Have none of you lot disected a bit of bamboo garden cane?
>>
>> I've never thought of a reason why I would want to do that.
>>
>Curiosity prompted by their complete failure to work as a pea shooter?
Managed to hollow out a couple of yard lengths from some old bean
<johnwil...@btinternet.com> wrote:
>
>>>>> Is it not hollow?
>>>>
>>>> Yeah - just like steel scaffolding poles
>>>
>>> No, it's stacked sealed cylinders not a tube.
>>>
>>> Have none of you lot disected a bit of bamboo garden cane?
>>
>> I've never thought of a reason why I would want to do that.
>>
>Curiosity prompted by their complete failure to work as a pea shooter?
sticks. Used a bit of steel wire heated up . I was experimenting in
making a dribble bar for a flower bed and had no spare pipe around at
the time nor really wished to travel to town and spend out on any .
Bamboo was thick enough to force fit into some push 15mm plumbing
fittings I had about including T Piece and stop ends and drilling
the dribble holes was easy .
One of those jobs where you start to do something because you think
you can and end up finishing it because you are determined to, even
though the effort doesn't really justify the finished result.
Did work reasonably enough for one season though.
G.Harman
Lieutenant Scott
Nov 14, 2012, 1:54:46 PM11/14/12
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A mix of Viagra and Vallium: if you don't get to fuck, then you don't give a fuck.
Lieutenant Scott
Nov 14, 2012, 1:57:17 PM11/14/12
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"Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword obviously never encountered automatic weapons."
- General MacArthur
Lieutenant Scott
Nov 14, 2012, 1:58:16 PM11/14/12
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Sky have just won the rights to screen the first World Origami Championships from Tokyo.
Unfortunately it's only available on Paper View.
Lieutenant Scott
Nov 14, 2012, 2:01:20 PM11/14/12
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My wife sat down on the couch next to me as I was changing channels. She asked, what's on TV?
I said, Dust.
And then the fight started...
Lieutenant Scott
Nov 14, 2012, 2:02:33 PM11/14/12
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Please keep your hands off the secretary's reproducing equipment.
Lieutenant Scott
Nov 14, 2012, 2:06:13 PM11/14/12
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On Wed, 14 Nov 2012 08:29:00 -0000, The Natural Philosopher <t...@invalid.invalid> wrote:
> On 13/11/12 20:43, geoff wrote:
>> In message <nyyfbegfubjuvyypb...@srv1.howhill.co.uk>, Dave
>> Liquorice <allsortsn...@howhill.com> writes
>>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:06:18 +0000 (GMT), charles wrote:
>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> OMG! What was I thinking?
>>>>
>>>> couldn't you make the scaffolding out of plastic pipe?
>>>
>>> Bamboo is a possibilty. But that has a fire risk...
>>>
>> Have you ever tried setting fire to bamboo?
>>
>>
>>
> Oh yes. Every year.
Are chopsticks bamboo?
> On 13/11/12 20:43, geoff wrote:
>> In message <nyyfbegfubjuvyypb...@srv1.howhill.co.uk>, Dave
>> Liquorice <allsortsn...@howhill.com> writes
>>> On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:06:18 +0000 (GMT), charles wrote:
>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> OMG! What was I thinking?
>>>>
>>>> couldn't you make the scaffolding out of plastic pipe?
>>>
>>> Bamboo is a possibilty. But that has a fire risk...
>>>
>> Have you ever tried setting fire to bamboo?
>>
>>
>>
> Oh yes. Every year.
I married my wife for her looks...but not the ones she's been giving me lately!
Lieutenant Scott
Nov 14, 2012, 2:08:19 PM11/14/12
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