pete0 Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 The did Suarez bite some one debate. No, he slipped and tooth butted an Italian in the shoulder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Wife deciding this morning that she wants new curtains for the bedroom; I make brief (and futile) protests that we've only had the current ones for a few months but she insists it's years so I grudgingly agree to take her to her curtain shop of choice. We get there and I say I'm waiting in the car ("are you sure you don't want to help choose?" she says when we both know I couldn't give a fuck about curtains and she'll pick what she wants to anyway whatever I say). So I settle down with the radio for the next three hours or so-women are so decisive-and eventually she re appears with a fucking venetian blind! Couldn't make her mind up so decided to go for a change. Now (as she well knows) the job I hate more than anything else in the whole fucking world is putting up a blind; and to add to it it was a big heavy hardwood one and my right shoulder is still fucked from surgery so I have virtually no strength in it, and of course I'm right handed. Near killed me putting the bastard thing up this afternoon. Romey 1878, Matt and rubecula 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 LOL Mike, In work that is what is known as a Rubesday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Having to drive to a pub lunch for my daughter's birthday so that I have to make a pint and a half last for two and a half hours . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 (edited) That is easy Mike a pint and a half of Gavescon can last me all day Edited June 29, 2014 by Rubecula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Talking about cameras at the game Am I the only one who hopes the camera won't land on me when they do the best fan thing. Absolutely dread it landing on me. Luckily enough I'm in the top balcony. Best fan has to the second worst thing I've ever seen. Second only to the 'Kick for the Caribbean' shite we had a few years back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Mexican waves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Mexican waves. Mexican waves. Twice in one page? They can't be that bad . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Twice in one page? They can't be that bad . It annoys me every time I see one, surprised I only posted it twice . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 \o/ .o. \o/ .o. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 DMV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 DMV. Had to look that up; American equivalent of DVLA for those that can't be arsed. Feel your pain TR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 The AA sending me a renewal notice telling me I need to do nothing to continue coverage (as I pay by monthly DD) and then just dropping in as an afterthought the fact that the cost is rising from £7.90 to £13.74 a month . How can they justify that? I've not called them out once in the last year so if anything it should go down! I feel a change of provider coming on. A couple of years ago, I transferred all my insurances (car, buildings, contents) to the AA and saved £380. This year (third year) after 'no claims' my motor insurance went up by 25% and the other two by 28%. Needless to say, I am with someone else now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 Had to look that up; American equivalent of DVLA for those that can't be arsed. Feel your pain TR. Stood around for an hour and thirty minutes just to get my license renewed, which takes about five minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Declaring "pre existing conditions" on a travel instance quote; I just spent f'king ages answering sixty plus questions online with a company that "specialises" in insuring people with them only to be given a quote (bronze service ie cheapest) of £345! Oh; and that's for a three day week end in Amsterdam by the way. Jesus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Declaring "pre existing conditions" on a travel instance quote; I just spent f'king ages answering sixty plus questions online with a company that "specialises" in insuring people with them only to be given a quote (bronze service ie cheapest) of £345! Oh; and that's for a three day week end in Amsterdam by the way. Jesus. if it makes you feel better, by law in Switzerland (and Holland by the way, Im sure many other countries too) you are forced to have private healthcare and pay for it. In Switzerland, for my wife and I, it costs about £500 a month... Was even funnier when I worked in Holland. My contract was there but I was "on loan" to Switzerland, where the company paid for global health insurance as part of the placement. However, as my main contract was in Holland, I was forced to pay my health insurance there too, but that was only £150 a month. Forcing insurance on people just doesnt sit right with me at all.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Declaring "pre existing conditions" on a travel instance quote; I just spent f'king ages answering sixty plus questions online with a company that "specialises" in insuring people with them only to be given a quote (bronze service ie cheapest) of £345! Oh; and that's for a three day week end in Amsterdam by the way. Jesus. The year before last I had a long week-end in Cork. Age 77 with a heart condition, the travel insurance was £7 with the AA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 The year before last I had a long week-end in Cork. Age 77 with a heart condition, the travel insurance was £7 with the AA. I'm sure I'll get it for a reasonable price John (got it down to £40 odd at the last attempt), just annoyed me that this lot supposedly specialise in "high risk" and then came up with such a ridiculous price. I'll try the AA . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Early Doors WTF is an early door? The correct phrase is Early Days. I know I know so many folks on TV say it these days and it is how the language developes over time BUT I am an old old man .... (Luckily not as old as Bill or Johnh ) and I do tend to be an old stick in the mud. (Wonders if he is grinding anyone elses gears yet?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 I'm sure I'll get it for a reasonable price John (got it down to £40 odd at the last attempt), just annoyed me that this lot supposedly specialise in "high risk" and then came up with such a ridiculous price. I'll try the AA . "Sorry – we are unable to offer a quotation We are currently unable to offer an online quotation for the selected policy and medical conditions. Thank you" . I'm a leper. Early Doors WTF is an early door? The correct phrase is Early Days. I know I know so many folks on TV say it these days and it is how the language developes over time BUT I am an old old man .... (Luckily not as old as Bill or Johnh ) and I do tend to be an old stick in the mud. (Wonders if he is grinding anyone elses gears yet?) Hate the phrase myself but there does seem to be some history to it I'm afraid Rubes. http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-ear1.htm rubecula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 "Sorry – we are unable to offer a quotation We are currently unable to offer an online quotation for the selected policy and medical conditions. Thank you" . I'm a leper. Hate the phrase myself but there does seem to be some history to it I'm afraid Rubes. http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-ear1.htm Good read Mike, the first time I can recall hearing it in a football context was by Kevin Keegan when he was mangaer (the first time) with Newcastle United. Odd how some things tend to stick in the head. (Like an axe unfortunately) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 women for a change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 women for a change didn't you say on another thread you wanted a punchbag? sorry totally sexist and uncalled for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 Ray Winstone Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 Ray Winstone Like him as an actor but guess you're talking the bookie ads, in which case I agree with you 100%. Things people will do for a fat fee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 Like him as an actor but guess you're talking the bookie ads, in which case I agree with you 100%. Things people will do for a fat fee. Can't recall anything he's been in or done as an actor (Scum, when he was younger, maybe?) but I've heard others say they like him as an actor. My money is on him playing some tough guy, gangster "wif an art of gold, so he has" type character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 women for a change too early to say this again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Like him as an actor but guess you're talking the bookie ads, in which case I agree with you 100%. Things people will do for a fat fee. Ray Winstone's an actor? I thought he just played himself in every film . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Ray Winstone fuckin A."now thats a proper tool" No Ray, you're a proper tool. No shut up! He is a decent actor though, dont know why he stooped so low. Was good in The Departed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 But is he any good in The Sweeney you slaaaaaaaaag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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