Got a bit of a shock for a second yesterday when I read on twitter that a German plane carrying Nazi leaders had crashlanded in Belguim.. Realised pretty quickly it was just someone retweeting those WW2 day by day updates.
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No John it's not your fault . What you are at fault for is making up lies and stringing people along trying to make yourself feel important . Maybe in some twisted way you actually believe what your saying and find some way to create a reality from it .Originally posted by Donk Magnet View Post
I suppose i am the bigger fool here anyway for believing you in the first place, After all it's not the first time you have told a pack of bullshit lies around here now is it .
John you have to realise that behind these computers are real people with real lives and what you say can affect those lives . Do yourself a favour john and stop telling lies before you really do affect some of those lives in a negative way .
For now i give you my pity .
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Concerned about Hitch's renowned lechery?Originally posted by Kayroo View PostHappiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. ~Eleanor RooseveltComment
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taken from yesterdays irish times-Originally posted by TomD View Post
A group called Americans United For Change last month issued a mock campaign poster saying “Greed is Good! Romney – Gekko 2012” featuring a photograph of Romney and his fellow directors at Bain Capital posing with banknotes stuffed in their hands, pockets and mouths. The so-called “Gordon Gekko” photo, based on the Michael Douglas character in the film Wall Street , was taken in 1987, to celebrate an investment that raised $37 million.
In 2007 Romney said that in the private equity industry, “Sometimes the medicine is a little bitter, but it is necessary to save the life of the patient”.
He claims Bain created far more jobs than it destroyed. Left-leaning groups are broadcasting interviews with some of the thousands of people who lost jobs when their companies were taken over by Bain.
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hadn't heard of that one before tbh. amazing description hereOriginally posted by Denny Crane View Post
Code:You catch the ortolan with a net spread up in the forest canopy. Take it alive. Take it home. Poke out its eyes and put it in a small cage. Force-feed it oats and millet and figs until it has swollen to four times its normal size. Drown it in brandy. Roast it whole, in an oven at high heat, for six to eight minutes. Bring it to the table. Place a cloth—a napkin will do—over your head to hide your cruelty from the sight of God. Put the whole bird into your mouth, with only the beak protruding from your lips. Bite. Put the beak on your plate and begin chewing, gently. You will taste three things: First, the sweetness of the flesh and fat. This is God. Then, the bitterness of the guts will begin to overwhelm you. This is the suffering of Jesus. Finally, as your teeth break the small, delicate bones and they begin to lacerate your gums, you will taste the salt of your own blood, mingling with the richness of the fat and the bitterness of the organs. This is the Holy Spirit, the mystery of the Trinity—three united as one. It is cruel. And beautiful
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She's in the Castleknock one as far as I know. Phew!Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide to... View Post
As for the oratorical style it's not really their fault I suppose. They have to teach one particular way of approaching it because the real benefit of Toastmasters is that it helps with people's confidence speaking before crowds. I just dislike the automatism it engenders.You are technically correct...the best kind of correct
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I for 1 am glad this is out in the open.Originally posted by DAMO72 View Post
hasn't been a good row in the BBV for quite sometime
"Remember the time he ate my goldfish? And you lied and said I never had goldfish. Then why did I have the bowl, Bart? Why did I have the bowl?"Comment
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I shall be pre Plop/Blob in about a week if you would care to waitOriginally posted by Angry-Ball View Post
Her sky-ness
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well if your anything like my wife you should be starting up about now.Originally posted by Michelle SatNav View PostI shall be pre Plop/Blob in about a week if you would care to wait
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LOL I,m just joking but yes you would be right, roughly 10 days of Devil Bitch , Actually I am only a nice person for exactly half of a month .Originally posted by Angry-Ball View Post
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Got an email about this yesterday which was cool.
SPOILER
Always nice to get a jolly to Paris
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..."We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big PhilComment
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just got major word for 14.50 Doncaster - Jaya Bella
bit late now but I stuck a bit on for interestPeople say I should be more humble I hope they understand, they don't listen when you mumble
Get a shiny metal Revolut card! And a free tenner!
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Fuck, what a way to go
A distillery employee took his own life by drowning himself in a vat of water and yeast at a whisky plant in Scotland.
Father-of-two Brian Ettles, 46, climbed up the 50,000-litre tank before reportedly jumping into the container known as a washback used in the early stages of distilling at the Glenfiddich Distillery in Banffshire, Scotland.
Following the discovery of his body, emergency services were called to the scene on Saturday night but efforts to revive him failed.
Mr Ettles – a senior employee – had worked at the world-renowned distillery for 23 years and died the day before his wife’s 54th birthday.
Friends spoke of their shock at Mr Ettle’s suicide. Neighbour Eileen Mackenzie, 67, said: “I am just really shocked. It’s such a horrible way for someone to go and most people I have spoken to are really quite upset about it.
“He was just a young man and I have no idea what might have made him want to take his own life in such a way.”Comment
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Bit like the Brendan Grace joke.Originally posted by greywolf View PostFuck, what a way to go
The drink killed my father.
He got knocked down by a Guinness truck.Comment
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Anyone do this Gibbon Experience thing in Chang Mai?
Also check out this for a flight, Burma Muay Thai. No gloves either the hard bastards. Some knockdown around 7-8min mark
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Yeah Flight of the Gibbon is brilliant. Its pretty expensive though.
It is very good though, really enjoyable. You can get cheaper versions but they arent as good by all accounts.This may or may not be an original thought of my own.
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After all the interview talk on BBV last few days, today I somehow have arranged an interview tomorrow and an interview on Friday for 2 different jobs. Haven't done one in about 7/8 years, should be fun
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Yeah heard it's cheaper in Laos, still $106 for one day? Throw an extra 1800 bhat on top of the price and I can finish the advanced diving course. There was some mad stuff going on in Vang Vieng, when I was there. Ended up staying 21 days, Irish girl got smashed in the face with the butt of a pistol but I heard she deserved it. Locals seriously beating the shite outta anyone over a 4 day period. Supposed they would act hard with their machete's and guns.Originally posted by Theresa View PostHunter S Thompson 1937-2005 - "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro"Comment
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Flight of Gibbon is awesomeComment
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Wow... really? I really dont get all the 'Westerners ruining our culture' crap. They actively encourage it, everywhere. Then get annoyed when we get hammered and rowdy.Originally posted by RasTa View Post
Cake and eat it and all that.
21 days is about what I did albeit in two stints. I love the place. Serious craic. Didnt have a bad there, not once. If you are heading Vietnam way get in touch though, Im off out there next week.This may or may not be an original thought of my own.
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Yeah they attacked one of the bar's on the tubbing route, I missed them by 10-15mins I was told thankfully, automatic rifles and swinging at any man or woman. They also attacked bucket bar which I was very surprised to hear about.They where also robbing tourists who where cycling to the blue lagoon. Also the tourist police where pulling a scam every other night from what I was told planting drugs on us farrangs. Yeah I ended up working in a guesthouse for free accom,food and drink.Originally posted by Theresa View Post
I'm back in Thailand now up in Pai, nice vibe to it so far. Going to stay here for 3 months me thinks. If I have a change of mind I'll give ye a shout.Hunter S Thompson 1937-2005 - "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro"Comment
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RVN v a 13 YO Danny Wellbeck
Roy Keane v a 13 YO Danny Welbeck
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Very suprised they attacked Bucket Bar, Mama Lao owns that Im sure. Im sure youve met her.Originally posted by RasTa View Post
Thats actually crazy. I had a run in with the tourist police about another guy getting assaulted and they seemed pretty decent.This may or may not be an original thought of my own.
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-Blade 2 back and sidesOriginally posted by pgodkin View Post
-Boring small talk
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I seriously think it's being about 16 years since I've paid for a haircut. How much would you pretty boys spend annually?Hunter S Thompson 1937-2005 - "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro"Comment
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Just get the missus to do it, they usually enjoy it. Although I did end up getting my hair GHD'ed once. Photo was burned.Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide to... View PostHunter S Thompson 1937-2005 - "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro"Comment
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Oi, as you're there, recommend me a few good nespresso blends!Originally posted by zuutroy View Post
Loving the machine tyvm for the suggestion.Comment
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Yes its excellent, there are two companies in Chiang Mai that do the same thing, Flight of the Gibbon and Jungle Flight, I've done both, Jungle Flight i thought was marginally better and a couple of hundred baht cheaper, shop around the tour agencies and haggle, there will be a bunch of them within walking distance of each other all around central Chiang Mai, so visit a few and take the best price. The larger the group the bigger the discount in general, so recruiting people you have met could be a good move.Originally posted by RasTa View PostComment
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Right. Just need Man City and Spurs to win tonight to complete a small accumulator. Come on reverse BBV curse.Comment
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Jaysus MichelleOriginally posted by Michelle SatNav View PostI shall be pre Plop/Blob in about a week if you would care to wait
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What are you on about?Originally posted by Michelle SatNav View PostIts a joke Sister Murphy
Well done on another win ya biatch!!!
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I'm still getting over the fandango story - I genuinly think I'm afraid to ask........Originally posted by Michelle SatNav View PostIts a joke Sister Murphy
Well done on another win ya biatch!!!
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Man City 11/10 v Liverpool. Granted City missing some key players but this line up still v strong
Hart, Richards, Savic, Lescott, Clichy, Barry, de Jong, A. Johnson, Milner, Balotelli, AgueroComment
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Couldnt happen to a nicer bunch of cnuts tbh. Hope they continue to get this 'award' for many years to come
TalkTalk gets the Wooden Spoon award for worst customer service AGAIN
You voted in your thousands for the company with Britain’s shoddiest customer service in 2011 and the winner — for the second year running — is TalkTalk.
More than one in four of all votes cast were for the home phone and internet provider. HM Revenue & Customs was second and Spanish bank Santander was third.
TalkTalk became the first company to win Money Mail’s Wooden Spoon Award in consecutive years. In the past, a winner has taken the wooden spoon as a wake-up call and improved its customer service.
Looking miserable: TalkTalk chief executive Dido Harding
The trophy is one every company or organisation dreads winning. Your votes shine a light on their inept service and the often appalling way in which loyal customers are treated.
Money Mail receives hundreds of letters and emails each week about poor service and in December we gave you a shortlist of the eight organisations whose customers had consistently contacted us to tell of poor service over the previous 12 months.
For a month your votes poured in. Last week, we presented TalkTalk chief executive Dido Harding with the trophy for 2011. The gong for winning the Wooden Spoon Award in 2010 already sits on her desk.
The firm is so embarrassed by its ignominious double that Ms Harding refused to be photographed with both awards. She was visibly unhappy at winning again and acknowledges its customer service is ‘not yet good enough’.
‘I apologise to those we have let down. We are working very hard on improvements for all customers,’ she says. Despite the company’s promises to better the lot of its customers, 2011 was another shocking year.
The problems with TalkTalk
Readers complained of paying a monthly fee, but receiving no connection or service for weeks; promised callbacks that failed to emerge; and anger at repeatedly phoning call centres to register complaints and having to repeat the details every time. There was also frustration at not being able to understand call centre staff and unexpected bills of £120 or more for engineer visits.
We received a deluge of complaints at a botched offer to save £51 off the cost of line rental. What the company failed to tell customers was that they needed to be an online customer to be eligible. Many of those who complained didn’t need or want broadband, and had to waste time calling the company to discover this simple piece of information.
And when Money Mail intervened to highlight the unfairness of this, TalkTalk said it would honour any requests by landline-only customers — but staff still rejected applications.
Ms Harding stresses the company is performing better than last year and making progress. ‘We do see our service improving, but clearly we are not good enough yet — and we’re the first to recognise this. I don’t accept that we haven’t moved on,’ she says. ‘Regulator Ofcom, too, has pointed out that we have improved in the past year.’
To boost its performance, the company says it has begun to roll out a process to make it easier for customers to take TalkTalk’s service between different properties.
‘We are aware our home-moving service isn’t yet good enough. Overall, we are better than we were a year ago, but we want to be better.’
She says the company is focusing on improving customer services for online and phone customers. For those happy to manage their account online, this means greater flexibility, such as being able to set up your own parental controls against unwanted websites. And for those customers who simply have landlines for phone calls, TalkTalk says it is stepping up its efforts to fix faults on the first occasion.
‘A year ago, we were able to fix faults at the first go only 45 per cent of the time; now we’re at 75 per cent and want to get it higher,’ says Ms Harding.
Last August, TalkTalk and its subsidiary Tiscali were fined a record £3million for incorrectly billing 65,000 customers for services they had not received. And it continued to top Ofcom’s tables for most customer complaints during the year.Comment
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