johnh Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Should have added that the NHS should get all the investment needed to make it the best in the world. But the whole system needs root and branch reorganisation first. Shifting some of the 12 billion from the overseas aid budget would be a start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Should have added that the NHS should get all the investment needed to make it the best in the world. But the whole system needs root and branch reorganisation first. Shifting some of the 12 billion from the overseas aid budget would be a start. I agree with the first two sentences but not the third. Many sources I'd rather the money came from eg Trident, high speed rail links or maybe even the £350m a week promised by Brexit campaigners? Seems like a plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 I agree with the first two sentences but not the third. Many sources I'd rather the money came from eg Trident, high speed rail links or maybe even the £350m a week promised by Brexit campaigners? Seems like a plan. Mike, unlike the overseas aid budget, which we now have a legal obligation to spend, there isn't a pot of money for the high speed rail link, its just an estimate on a piece of paper. If it goes ahead we will have to borrow the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 I never will say a bad word about the NHS over here in NW Wales. Liverpool though ...... meh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Mike, unlike the overseas aid budget, which we now have a legal obligation to spend, there isn't a pot of money for the high speed rail link, its just an estimate on a piece of paper. If it goes ahead we will have to borrow the money. Long may that legal obligation last for me, I'd like to see it increased. More money for the poorest of the poor, I'm a member of the human race ahead of a UK resident. NHS is suffering for sure but we have somewhat better healthcare than Syrians (for example) who are no less valuable as individuals than we are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 I have no problem with foreign aid as long as it is going into the right hands. With the amount of money that countries have paid in foreign aid over god knows how many years they should have been able to create a settlement on Pluto, let alone still struggle with the same issues they have struggled with for the last 50 odd years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Long may that legal obligation last for me, I'd like to see it increased. More money for the poorest of the poor, I'm a member of the human race ahead of a UK resident. NHS is suffering for sure but we have somewhat better healthcare than Syrians (for example) who are no less valuable as individuals than we are. bingo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 It looks like a good day for StevO. http://metro.co.uk/2017/01/12/kiss-a-ginger-day-why-do-people-say-gingers-have-no-souls-6376715/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 I remember a guy I served with in Singapore, he was ginger. He was desperate to get a tan, everyone else had a tan. He would lie in the sun for hours and turn beetroot red but when the red disappeared he was back to his normal pale colour. The rest of us got a bit red but it turned into tan. Always felt sorry for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 I was a ginge until I was 30/40 when it gradually got darker (and then started to fall out and go grey). Got it from my mum, she's still got a light ginger hint among the grey; never had a tan worth the name in my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 Deleted the last few posts because what I posted last night was a bit of a conversation stopper that I put up feeling "melancholic" after a few glasses of wine, this thread needs to be kept a happy place . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Have booked a table for me and her indoors for Valentines day. Should be a nice surprise for her as she's never played snooker before. rubecula and MikeO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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johnh Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 When I was 15/16 years old, I started collecting old British coins. Most of the collection disappeared over the years but the other day I found a small tin box which had the residue of my collection. Just 7 or 8 coins. Went on the internet to find out more about them. One coin is an Anglesey token coin, around the rim is inscribed 'on demand in London Liverpool and Anglesey'. The internet states that is known as an Anglesey token coin. It is valued at 180 pounds! I have a George III penny (known as a cartwheel penny) which is in excellent condition, dated 1797. I have a George IV half-crown dated 1821. A Queen Victoria half-crown dated 1876. A Queen Victoria silver 'maundy' penny dated 1882. A mint condition Queen Victoria half-penny dated 1861 and another penny with George III on but can't make out a date. I will be passing them on the the grandkids. rubecula and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 When I was 15/16 years old, I started collecting old British coins. Most of the collection disappeared over the years but the other day I found a small tin box which had the residue of my collection. Just 7 or 8 coins. Went on the internet to find out more about them. One coin is an Anglesey token coin, around the rim is inscribed 'on demand in London Liverpool and Anglesey'. The internet states that is known as an Anglesey token coin. It is valued at 180 pounds! I have a George III penny (known as a cartwheel penny) which is in excellent condition, dated 1797. I have a George IV half-crown dated 1821. A Queen Victoria half-crown dated 1876. A Queen Victoria silver 'maundy' penny dated 1882. A mint condition Queen Victoria half-penny dated 1861 and another penny with George III on but can't make out a date. I will be passing them on the the grandkids. Brilliant, I collected coins as a kid and have a few old half crowns, florins and farthings along with many many threepences, sixpences, and halfpennys but nothing to touch those. A few are Victorian but nothing older than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 Umbro have ran a competition on twitter where the winner wins a pair of tickets to both our home games this month, all you have to do is tag a mate who deserves to win, so my mate tagged me, I returned the favour. We are now off to both games. Happy fucking days! markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 Nice! I had a beer with lunch #winning markjazzbassist and aaron 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 Working from home, meant I joined the missus, little one and family who is visiting for a picnic in the park. Not a bad view today.... Lowensda, Sibdane, rubecula and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Seriously nice view that Matt! I'm sat in work on a half day watching Forensic Files on Netflix, cant be bothered doing any work today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 After 6 beers and 5 shots of whiskey my youngest brother asked me to be his best man. While we were both drunk I accepted. I'm now partially sober an am very excited. Hooray! Ps- yes we like to drink Lowensda 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 Personally never want to be a best man, sounds like a terrifying responsibility! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 Good luck with being best man. Done it twice and found it to be a great cure for constipation. Romey 1878, Matt, Lowensda and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFC-Paul Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 (edited) Working from home, meant I joined the missus, little one and family who is visiting for a picnic in the park. Not a bad view today.... Beautiful view Matt! Best of luck Mark I'd have to have a skin full to pluck up the courage and by that point I'd probably tell everyone to fuck off, its lose lose if anyone ever picks me Edited February 20, 2017 by EFC-Paul Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 After 6 beers and 5 shots of whiskey my youngest brother asked me to be his best man. While we were both drunk I accepted. I'm now partially sober an am very excited. Hooray! Ps- yes we like to drink Mark, make sure you are sober when you write your speech and more important, when you deliver it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Mark, make sure you are sober when you write your speech and more important, when you deliver it! Personally I think a speech comes over much better if you don't write it word for word. When I was my brother's best man I just got in my head what I wanted to talk about and wrote down just some key words on cards as reminders on each topic/incident and ad-libbed from there (though obviously I practised a fair bit), worked well for me. I was sobre but I downed a glass of wine just before I stood up just as a bit of extra courage . Good luck Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 I've been best man twice. If you take the time to prepare fully then it's an enjoyable event. First time out I wrote speech the night before and it wasn't great if im honest. I was 23 years old. Second time I nailed it. Really prepared. My tips;- 1. Know your audience. Make the humour appropriate. 2. You don't have to be a comedian. Be genuine first then any humour is warmly rewarded. Write it all down... takes the pressure off. Cue cards are best. 3. Take your time. When you practice - record yourself... you will be twice as quick as you think you are. 4. Enjoy it.... if you look like you are enjoying it the audience will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Thanks for the tips fellas! Happy Monday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Right on cue my wife's just have a phone call from our youngest daughter telling us she's set a wedding date, so I have another speech coming on . Not 'til July next year but the church is booked. rubecula and markjazzbassist 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Right on cue my wife's just have a phone call from our youngest daughter telling us she's set a wedding date, so I have another speech coming on . Not 'til July next year but the church is booked. congrats on another spending spree Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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