Another pointless thread
Posted 30/04/2012 - 21:42
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I'd forgotten just how funny Absolutely was and you can see them all on 4OD. (that'll be 43p please for my click through ) I'm going to wet myself, more.
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Posted 30/04/2012 - 22:58
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I see that they are planning to put some serious artillary on top of flats to protect the games from rogue aircraft. It fires missiles at unimaginable speeds. Where do these things land if they miss the target?
Am I out of range in the Midlands? Is Glasgow out of range? If they fire to the south can they reach France and therefore would that be an international whoopsy?
Bernard
Am I out of range in the Midlands? Is Glasgow out of range? If they fire to the south can they reach France and therefore would that be an international whoopsy?
Bernard
Posted 30/04/2012 - 23:40
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On the way back from Whitby we noticed a pretty random motorway sign that told us to make sure we had our travel plans for the Olympics planned well in advance.
I think my plan will be to stay indoors until it's all over....
I think my plan will be to stay indoors until it's all over....
Best regards, John
Posted 01/05/2012 - 08:28
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Unfortunately we get back from France the Monday before the olympic thing kicks off!
If I'd known, or checked the dates, I'd have stayed in France as far away from the UK as possible.
On the news this morning, southern water companies have sold 25 reservoirs in the last 5 years.
No wonder there's a draught down there!
If I'd known, or checked the dates, I'd have stayed in France as far away from the UK as possible.
On the news this morning, southern water companies have sold 25 reservoirs in the last 5 years.
No wonder there's a draught down there!
Cheers, HG
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Posted 01/05/2012 - 10:08
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I was wondering if other cities/countries that have hosted the Olympics were subjected to so much hype in the run up to them.
I am sick of the BBC coverage of them already, and I don't even live in the UK.
I am sick of the BBC coverage of them already, and I don't even live in the UK.
Posted 01/05/2012 - 13:17
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Frogherder wrote:
I see that they are planning to put some serious artillary on top of flats to protect the games from rogue aircraft. It fires missiles at unimaginable speeds. Where do these things land if they miss the target?
Am I out of range in the Midlands? Is Glasgow out of range? If they fire to the south can they reach France and therefore would that be an international whoopsy?
Bernard
I have heard that Mons Meg, the cannon at Edinburgh Castle, if loaded could hit Fife.I see that they are planning to put some serious artillary on top of flats to protect the games from rogue aircraft. It fires missiles at unimaginable speeds. Where do these things land if they miss the target?
Am I out of range in the Midlands? Is Glasgow out of range? If they fire to the south can they reach France and therefore would that be an international whoopsy?
Bernard
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Posted 01/05/2012 - 13:45
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Gwyn wrote:
I am sick of the BBC coverage of them already, and I don't even live in the UK.
Do you mean that they have stopped going on about the Titanic
I am sick of the BBC coverage of them already, and I don't even live in the UK.
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Posted 01/05/2012 - 14:02
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Posted 01/05/2012 - 14:03
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I`m heading for my sister`s in Jersey for a fortnight - that should help ignore the hype and silliness - especially the stuff about how ALL this spending is for the good of the country as a (W)hole.Seems to me like the biggest adfest in the world for selected companies !
Sport ?? Yeah !! Either have it in one place all the time ( Much Wenlock no )or cap the spending for all.
Tony
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Sport ?? Yeah !! Either have it in one place all the time ( Much Wenlock no )or cap the spending for all.
Tony
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Posted 01/05/2012 - 14:14
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Talking of the Titanic - yes a Chinese is apparently going to re-create it ! I saw this in the Telegraph on line today................
"A Canadian man exploring an isolated beach in British Columbia's Graham Island made a remarkable discovery.
Peter Mark came across a big white trailer containing an unmistakable but rusty Harley Davidson motorcycle with a Japanese licence plate." Washed ashore from Japan after the Tsunami !!
They are trying to trace the owner..................
Tony
"A Canadian man exploring an isolated beach in British Columbia's Graham Island made a remarkable discovery.
Peter Mark came across a big white trailer containing an unmistakable but rusty Harley Davidson motorcycle with a Japanese licence plate." Washed ashore from Japan after the Tsunami !!
They are trying to trace the owner..................
Tony
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Posted 01/05/2012 - 14:32
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Ah sorry Gwyn - it`s being built in China - that`s what age does for you !!
Tony
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I think it tells you a lot about the opinions of the IOC in sticking an event 400 miles from London
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