Am I the only one?

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Re: Am I the only one?

Postby Henrysix » Tue Dec 01, 2020 7:39 pm

I prefer Austin Morris and his wee lad Morris minor
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Re: Am I the only one?

Postby Dot » Tue Apr 27, 2021 7:36 pm

Does anyone else have trouble getting hold of certain items when doing weekly food shop?
I think it is the Brexit affect and some things have been unable to get at all.

Brexit has been a bit of a disaster for people living here in Northern Ireland in my opinion.

There are quite a few things you could have ordered online in the past and now quite a lot of things it comes up not delivered
to your location. So even Amazon doesn't deliver quite a few items especially gardening supplies and some groceries.
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Re: Am I the only one?

Postby The Creeping Spleen » Tue Apr 27, 2021 7:42 pm

I get where you're coming from Dot, yeah.

You go from being able to get your item practically everywhere, then only a few shops stock it, then just the one, and finally you can't get it for love nor money.

For me it's the chewy indigestion tablets that I like. Haven't been able to get hold of them for years. Discontinued by the manufacturer apparently.
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Re: Am I the only one?

Postby Dot » Thu Apr 29, 2021 10:29 pm

Does anyone else think this virus has brought out the best in some people but the worst in others?

I was doing a food shop today and lady in front got into rather a long chat with girl on the till.
So I stood patiently waiting then relief her bank card appeared so I thought maybe I might get moving at last.
Then there was further delay so her bank card wasn't working.
She was told she could leave food in trolley till she got back from bank, cash machine or wherever she was going.
Then she realised she did have the money on her in cash.
At this point she looked towards me and apologised. What could I say? I just mumbled that she needn't worry.

The other things I don't like are the number of cyclists who cycle right up behind you and never ring a bell or give you warning.
The worst one is people who suddenly appear behind you when you are doing food shop and and stretch their arms in front of you to reach something. What is that all about?
Also the people who are so busy stopping and scanning their shopping that you can't get near the items you want to buy.

That's my rant over for today.
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Re: Am I the only one?

Postby The Creeping Spleen » Fri Apr 30, 2021 12:55 pm

While I'm glad that things are gradually getting back to some form of normality, I can't help but wonder if we're doing it arse about face with regard to what's opening at what tier of restrictions.

Surely it would've made more sense for non essential shops and whatnot to open first, then museums, art galleries and entertainment, then pubs and sport venues.

Surely it would be better for ones mental health to get a bit of culture, or see a play or a band, than going out and getting shit faced at the pub, or watching a couple of dozen guys chase a ball up and down a park for a couple of hours?
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Re: Am I the only one?

Postby Henrysix » Fri Apr 30, 2021 8:52 pm

Bang on Dot and Spleen I agree
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Re: Am I the only one?

Postby The Creeping Spleen » Sat May 01, 2021 7:49 am

If I were of a suspicious nature, which I am, I'd have to wonder if it was all a ploy by the toffs to keep the plebs entertained and happy while they're up to shady stuff in the background.
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Re: Am I the only one?

Postby Henrysix » Sat May 01, 2021 4:54 pm

Spleen Sport, Music, TV Soaps are all mental Candy for the masses to disguise what’s really going on, I don’t like any particular party, politician etc but the lot in power Johnson, Hancock, Huddlestone, Oliver?, Pritti Patel, Jenrick are and have been very poor, until we can sack MPs on any given day this will never change, they can break the law, insider trade, give business to pals, lie, cheat, and abuse expenses, some even go to Jail and still get paid when there in there, has to change, Lords needs scrapping too starting with heridatry peers, no longer fit for purpose and not good value for money, a scrutiny panel of 20 could do what those 500 + make a very expensive meal of!
Utter shambles!
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Re: Am I the only one?

Postby Dot » Sat Aug 07, 2021 11:12 am

Anyone every amazed at others multi tasking skills?

I was out doing some messages this morning and a young lad went whizzing past on his skateboard.
At the same time I heard a clicking sound and noticed he was trying to have a smoke/vape.

If it were me it would probably be a job just to stay on the skateboard.
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Re: Am I the only one?

Postby Henrysix » Sat Aug 07, 2021 12:52 pm

Dot sorry I didn’t realise it was you, i had just finished my paper round, that was a smashing blouse you were wearing!
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Re: Am I the only one?

Postby Dot » Sat Aug 07, 2021 2:31 pm

::): ::):
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Re: Am I the only one?

Postby The Creeping Spleen » Sat Aug 07, 2021 6:29 pm

See when ol' Boris the Bellend was on that wee ship recently, am I the only one who wished someone would've had the decency to wallop him about the head with a boathook and quietly tip the body over the side?
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Re: Am I the only one?

Postby banjo » Sat Aug 28, 2021 5:26 am

am i the only one who thinks do we really need a drive thru greggs. 8O
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Re: Am I the only one?

Postby The Creeping Spleen » Sat Aug 28, 2021 8:37 am

Am I the only one who watched the parade of nations at the Paralympics opening ceremony, and wondered what the hell the deal was with the folk in the propeller bunnets?
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Re: Am I the only one?

Postby mercury » Sat Aug 28, 2021 10:31 am

I didn't see the point in them, they'll never take off. ::):
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