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Reply | Bank Holidays
at 22:01 25 May 2025
They were 'ard days….
I only had one shoe so had to hop six miles to work in the snow. |
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Thread | Bank Holidays
at 21:30 25 May 2025
Never liked them myself. They were introduced when people in employment only got Sundays and Xmas day off. If Xmas fell on a Sunday - tough.
Now people get 4 to 7 weeks holiday. Time to scrap them and get the economy back on track.
C'mon, brace up ! |
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Reply | How about a few “not a lot of people know thats”
at 17:09 25 May 2025
I'm thinking this one has been aired before but Ebenezer Morley, credited with the formulation of modern football, the FA etc, is buried just a few miles away from Loftus Rd in Barnes cemetary. |
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Reply | Heverton Santos...
at 12:53 20 May 2025
I often saw some minor imperfections in his play. |
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Reply | Pre-season
at 08:06 18 May 2025
So, bacon's gone up again ? |
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Reply | Michi Frey contract ✅
at 21:41 17 May 2025
Yes, all self-respecting people are in the pub at 9pm Friday. |
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Reply | Hats. Inspired by Bluce…
at 20:37 17 May 2025
When my older brother did his National Service in the 50s, a lot more people went to church than is the case today. They used one of the huts as a “church” on Sundays.
He didn't fancy it but quickly found those that didn't attend were put on Jankers.
He decided to attend and on the first Sunday, he walked in only for the Sergeant to bellow:
“Oi,take your f*ckin' cap orf in the 'ouse o' Gawd”. |
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Thread | RIP Frank Sinatra….
at 22:43 14 May 2025
….27 years ago today.
Somehow seems longer with way society has regressed.
He was great of course but my favs were Buddy Greco & Mel Torme.
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Reply | End of Season Journo's Review - Live Now On The Patreon
at 22:24 14 May 2025
Thanks Clive. Speaking of the Telegraph, I wonder if, in your line of work , you ever met Michael Henderson, who was a sports writer for the Tele among others ?
He used to drink Pride in the Andover Arms - nice bloke. Also an author, wrote a fine book aligning the demise of real cricket with the demise of society. |
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Reply | WOW ! That was amazing.
at 22:17 14 May 2025
I very much enjoyed the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir John Barbirolli version of Pretty Vacant. |
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Reply | Jimmy Dunne
at 17:35 14 May 2025
Sometimes the most unlikely thing happens … I reckon he'll sign a new contract !
Today I saw a woman walking down Uxbridge rd and, ah no! You'll never believe it - she, well she, WASN'T looking at her phone ! |
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Reply | The great fire of Brentford
at 21:56 13 May 2025
Speaking of clubs owning houses in the adjacent streets, I was always told the Rs owned a lot of nearby houses which they used to house their young players.
They would be worth a mint now. FFP, yer 'avin' a larf. |
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Reply | How the other half lives
at 10:49 13 May 2025
I had an excellent meal on SAR concourse last week - breast of guinea fowl under glass, larks tongue in aspic and a very agreeable bottle of Chablis. |
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Reply | ve day
at 22:31 8 May 2025
I've always loved the songs made up by the soldiers in WWI. many featured in Oh What A Lovely War.
For example : to the tune of Onward Christian Nourry, sorry Soldiers - we are Joe Soap's army, marching without fear, with our brave commanders seated at the rear. |
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Reply | "Gardening Leave" - what exactly does this mean ??
at 14:23 5 May 2025
That's what I found - they said I must ready to come in to work immediately if told, otherwise the boot.
You can't really have a drink at home as you may have to drive in if ordered.
I got browned off after a while and jacked it in.
Luckily, I got a great job after a week or so and stayed there for 12 years.
Ps…the buggers didn't tell me I could go on holiday with prior permission. [Post edited 5 May 14:33]
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