Another pointless thread

Hardgravity · 2010-03-20T11:18:21+0000

It's a while since we had a pointless, rambling topic. One where people could say anything, as long as it's not too serious! The last one went on for 7 pages, so here it is. I've just stacked 2 tons of wood in our wood shed.

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tyronet2000 tyronet2000

4862 posts
15 years
Northumberland

Posted 03/09/2013 - 13:43 Link

I know exactly what you mean Gareth, my 5th birthday party was ruined by everyone having to be silent every time the news came on the radio in case it was announced that the Princess Elizabeth had given birth, she did but we missed it . After that, until it was stopped, I would hear the National Anthem played on the radio on my birthday

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Stan

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Edited by tyronet2000: 03/09/2013 - 13:45

bforbes bforbes

6913 posts
18 years
Co. Durham UK

Posted 03/09/2013 - 13:49 Link

I don't have a problem. I was born on St. George's day, but nobody bothers with celebrating that.

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tyronet2000 tyronet2000

4862 posts
15 years
Northumberland

Posted 03/09/2013 - 13:51 Link

bforbes wrote:
I don't have a problem. I was born on St. George's day, but nobody bothers with celebrating that.

Wasn't it banned by 'elf an' Safety ? "Fly a Flag!! You'll cause a riot mate" !!!

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Stan

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Edited by tyronet2000: 03/09/2013 - 13:52

Gwyn Gwyn

10344 posts
20 years
The Netherlands

Posted 03/09/2013 - 15:29 Link

bforbes wrote:
I don't have a problem. I was born on St. George's day, but nobody bothers with celebrating that.

My big brother was born on St George's day too. He always thought the flag was flying for him when he was little apparently.

I share my birthday with Sir Cliff .

I hope you had a happy birthday Stuey.

gartmore gartmore

6724 posts
20 years
Glasgow,
Scotland

Posted 03/09/2013 - 16:14 Link

greynolds999 wrote:
Some people have no consideration.

Prince George was born on my stepson's 18th, right in the middle of his party.

(Well not literally. That would have been unhygenic and unbefitting of a future monarch. But you know what I mean.)

i often wonder what foreign people make of the Scottish phrase 'Away and answer the door I'm in the middle of my tea'.

Makes perfect sense to me of course

Ken
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tyronet2000 tyronet2000

4862 posts
15 years
Northumberland

Posted 03/09/2013 - 16:43 Link

Quote:
i often wonder what foreign people make of the Scottish phrase 'Away and answer the door I'm in the middle of my tea'.

Makes perfect sense to me of course Ken

It's the greeting from the person answering the door that shows such generosity "Come in, you'll have had your tea"

Regards
Stan

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Stuey Stuey

4772 posts
16 years
Wales

Posted 03/09/2013 - 19:36 Link

Thanks Gwyn

I had a great birthday thanks - I know I am getting old when I stopped drinking to avoid a hang over in work the next day - way too sensible

K10D, K5 plus plenty of clueless enthusiasm.

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Honesty Honesty

49 posts
18 years

Posted 03/09/2013 - 21:36 Link

I started my new (and first ever proper) job yesterday
I'm on the School Direct course at Dallam secondary school ad it is one heck of a lot posher than I'm used to!

The only thing they put on the quiz about new staff that was about me was that I went to 'an academy that used to be in special measures'... not sure what to think of that really

Whatever my Dad's got in the house...