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There will always be some pillock who, when driving on a 40mph/50mph road that happens to have speed cameras on it, still thinks that it's 30mph just due to the fact that there are cameras present. They'll then drive along the whole road at that stupidly slow speed despite there being numerous signs stating that it's 40. Fuckwits.

Yep. My thoughts have just been realised with the aforementioned phrase and a lovely 2 line email. Decided to just move on and get dinner sorted .... Already on the lager starter, which will be followed by a rather large wine based main and I'll be finishing with a dessert of Absolut mixed with a large helping of Absolut. Winner.

Still nothing. I am now resigned to my fate. Rep to Odris for making me smile. Based on today's performance that route is looking more and more likely. Hands up ... who wants fries?

I'm slowly being tortured today while waiting to hear if I've got a job that I applied for. It's all on an on-line system and they could start to put offers through from 9am, but not heard anything as of yet. Not even a rejection, which I'm starting to think it must be as surely I would have heard by now if I'd got it. Getting close to lobbing the computer off the balcony. There's no reason for this much of a delay. It's almost like they enjoy making people suffer. By the time they tell me I've been 'rejected' (and yes that is the lovely pharse that comes up online when you're unsuccessful - charming) I won't care anymore. I just want to know. Thanks for listening.

I was terrified of wolves for ages when I was little. I used to have a reoccuring dream where I was being chased by wolves and I got up on my dad's shoulders to escape them. We would then run away with the wolves behind us, but during the time we were running my 'dad' would turn his head to look at me and he had the face of a wolf as well. Kind of looked like this .... Then I'd wake up screaming. Freaky as fuck.

[YOUTUBE]<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzZzGxReXmo&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzZzGxReXmo&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>[/YOUTUBE] Congrats Mels. Enjoy your freedom away from the muppet.

http://www.liverpoolway.co.uk/forum/gf-general-forum/64726-17-year-age-gap.html Ahem...... PS My advice .... smash 'er lad.

I think their main initially is to go un-noticed so if I went out wearing my best sequined cocktail dress and some 4 inch heels (which is possibly what I would class as my 'best' clobber) i think I would draw more attention than was appropriate. Old t-shirt and jeans would be the way to go, I think. EDIT: Actually Cath has the best idea. Then I could wear a stripey t-shirt to match up to the wires.

He hardly said anything on Never Mind the Buzzcocks* last night (if I'm thinking of the right guy) so I'm undecided at the moment. Off out later so will not be able to pass comment on tonight's show but might watch it later. He looks like he's trying to be Russell Brand. Is that the case? * This should have an entirely separate 'ranty' thread of its own. Biggest load of rubbish I've seen on tv in a long while. Looked even crapper as it followed the 'week mocking' people. Utter shit.

I would rep you if I could. What a come on. Redder would have stood no chance if I'd ever been approached like that. Phwoar.

Melons shortened a name suggested by another member. The other one was too rude for me :wow:

Where to start: - 'Phrases' such as LOL, PMSL and ROFL. This includes the people who use said phrases. - Bad grammer in general. At court in Barnsley the other week I spotted a book in the 'keeping kids entertained area' with the title 'Thomas's Big Book of Animals'. There's clearly no hope. - People who chuck litter, particularly chewing gum, on the floor. There's really no need. - People who cut over the hatchings while getting on to the motorway from the slip road causing people to have to break excessively. Just drive down the slip road and slot into the traffic at the right speed, you enormous fuckwits. - 'Middle lane sitters'. Probably a hate of many.

Don't try to dry it too quickly, i.e. don't get it too hot in the process. Maybe it would be best to get some of your mates round and you can all stand round it blowing on it. Wafting your hands at it will also help. Farting on it to create a cooling breeze would also be an option.

You do realise that plugging it in and trying it before you gave it a chance to dry out, probably made it worse don't you? :whistle: I magnificently broke my camera in New Orleans by dropping it in to a 'Huge Ass Beer to Go' and then made it worse by constantly trying to turn it back on while drunk.

Nope. I was just in a good mood about my day so I started a thread, like lots of other people do. Then Noos asked me a question so I answered it.

Nah. I did my Bar exams in 2007 and I've been called to the Bar as a barrister. Just not done pupillage yet so I haven't finished my training in full. I work as a County Court Advocate at the moment, which is something that a solicitor can do as well as they have the same 'rights of audience' that I currently do. Barristers are better than solicitors in every conceivable way though :whistle: Even my solicitor friends agree with me when I tell them that they've gone over to the 'dark side'.

Solicitor. Pfffffft.

.... but at times like this my job is ace. Had a hearing provisionally booked in for 12:30 today in Oldham, but I didn't have any papers or instructions etc. Decided this morning that I didn't need to set off until 10:45 so was just contemplating getting up at 10:10 when work called me to tell me the hearing's been cancelled ..... but I'm still getting paid. Still in bed as I type this. Getting up for a leisurely breakfast in a bit and then a bit of tv while I do interview prep for Sat. Then off to the new abode with Redder later for a bit of measuring up. It's going to be a good day all round, me thinks.

Me too. Very effective but hurts like hell.

Are you indeed? Pray tell, what's on the menu for me then? I ain't eating brain like vegetables.

I went to Bulgaria 4 years ago and actually had a really good time. It's a bit cheesy and a bit brash in places, but the food and drink is so cheap that you just don't care. I think hiring a car might be a good idea if you're wanting to go off and do things as I don't recall the public transport being all that good. There's a few little village type places nearby that are good for a day trip and the seafood restaurants in the area are pretty good for a lunch out. The beaches aren't bad as well and they do some watersport stuff, but the sea can be a bit full of jellyfish so be careful when swimming. There's also a waterpark that's defintely ok for a trip. As for Sunny Beach itself; it's pretty much split into two areas. There's a long strip down where the main hotels are, which is crammed with restaurants etc and then there's a kind of circular road in a separate area (where the older hotels are - where I stayed) that has some more bars. It's walkable between the two with a few bars along the way. Lots of drinks deals were going on in the bit that was nearer to some of the older/cheaper hotels but the other area is good for a walk down and the bars down there weren't bad. Some of the British pubs were down that way as well (not my cup of tea but useful to know for sport I guess). I think there were about 3-4 clubs there in total, one of which was an indie type bar which was pretty good. They had some bands on there as well. Can't remember the name right this sec but I'll have a think. That's over near the 'strip' area. On a entirely separate note, if you want a laugh, go down the strip to the crossroads and there are lots of 'ladies of the night' there wearing velour tracksuits. Very very funny. Hope some of that helps.

Just produced a stunning (even if I do say so myself - even Redder approves) Thai Red Curry and I thought I would share. Gather together these ingredients to bung in a blender: 3 shallots - chopped 1-3 red chillies 3 cloves of garlic Thumb size bit of ginger - sliced 1/4 tsp white pepper 1 tsp. ground cumin 2 tbsp. coriander seeds - ground up with pestle and mortar 3 tbsp. fish sauce 1 kaffir lime leaf 1 tsp. sugar 1 1/2 tbsp. chilli powder (hot) A bit of coconut milk - enough to make a paste Then give it a blitz until it's all combined. Stick it in a pan with some oil and allow it to simmer a bit. Add in the chicken or whatever meat/fish you want to use. Add a bit more coconut milk to make a nice sauce (I added a bit much and then used some cornflour to thicken). When it comes to serving just chop up some fresh coriander to sprinkle on and mix in a few pine nuts. Serve with plain Thai rice, spiced Thai crackers and some fresh lime slices. Tasty stuff.

Awesome Odris. Thankyou. I owe you rep as I apparently have to spread first. One in the bank. EDIT: Just tried looking on Youtube as well. I can't find another one, but it's definitely the right song. I'll look on Spotify in a bit. The tape's pretty old now and it doesn't play all that well. Would be good to hear the song played properly without whirring bits.

Just been listening to a really old cassette in my car on my way home from work (mix tape done by a friend years ago) and it's got a song on it that I really like, but I can't remember who it's by. I've lost the insleeve she did as well and I've tried google but nothing came up. Does anyone recognise these lyrics? I think they're right, but I can't bring the tape in the house to listen to it again as we don't have a player .... and yes, I drive a peasant car with no CD/MP3/remote opening/electric windows. 'Well, there's someone always laughing over me. The taste of my inferiority. It cuts me and weakens and emphasises what is wrong with me. And now that I am not content to be a weak impression of what used to be, I wake up in terror to see that I am so incredibly low. We are all sinners I know.' Any corrections also welcome. Please help. It's driving me mad. Thanks.