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Roof advice
at 20:03 7 Jul 2025

In 1987, I had returned from the US to apply / renew a visa and was in town when the 'hurricane' came through. To be precise, I was in Dunollie Rd, Kentish Town that morning, leaving the house around 6am to travel by train to my dad's house in North Wembley. Although still inebriated, hadn't got to bed until 2am ish(drinking in a pub at the end of Gerard St), I was blown away at the surreal sights when leaving the house, chimneys down, tiles, slates, scaffolding poles etc all over the road. The matrix board at Kentish Town Underground was just a row of blinking lights, and still being unaware of the widespread chaos, I popped back upstairs and got a mini cab from the office a few doors down. Long story short, it was just as well I had a black cab drivers' knowledge of Northwest London as we'd never have made it back with the man I had behind the wheel.
Got in the door, dads on the phone, tells me it hadn't stopped ringing since 5.30am, tells me to start up the van, we had loads of estimates to do...that's when the penny dropped. I asked the Old Man how he was fixed for dough, me then telling him how much I could lay my hands in a hurry - we drove to Donoghue's yard in Cricklewood, I asked how much roofing materials they had in stock, then how much they had in a storage facility in West London, whereupon I enquired what would the damage be for the lot? Bloke behind the desk was slightly taken aback when I announced we were taking everything, and a couple of thousand bricks for chimney work.
While others estimated then clamoured for supplies, we coined it. One of the best business decision's I ever made, needless to say, my return to the US was delayed.


Apologies, have posted this long-winded story before on other mediums.
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New Spoons….
at 15:29 7 Jul 2025

Good news re Bricklayers, nice little boozer that.
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Roof advice
at 13:28 7 Jul 2025

Personally, having made a small fortune from roof jobs - go with Lblock's thoughts.
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Training Ground Bond trouble
at 20:19 6 Jul 2025

I doubt there are many who 'invested' that did so seeking a return.
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Just looking into the QPR board of directors.
at 17:38 6 Jul 2025

Reilly's main sporting interest is the Cincinnati Reds baseball club. I had a good look when he came on board and, like others, it was difficult to find out much about him. Though I did find three places of residence and some business interests, he does appear to be a man who enjoys his privacy.
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Expat Friendly v Stevenage
at 17:30 6 Jul 2025

Farking birthday is 9/11.
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Expat Friendly v Stevenage
at 17:24 6 Jul 2025

Looks a danger to me..hope he doesn't sit on the corner flag though.

PLAY LOUD.
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RIP Gordon Jago
at 12:28 6 Jul 2025

A great man in great times.
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Expat Friendly v Stevenage
at 21:23 5 Jul 2025

'ere we go again.

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New Spoons….
at 20:20 5 Jul 2025

Do you get text alerts for pub openings and closing?

And - fair fcks Fairfax.
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Stéphan Era vs Stevenage
at 13:40 5 Jul 2025

..and with the gale that's blowing, it's any port in a storm no doubt.
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Dembele interview
at 20:33 4 Jul 2025

The Black Watch, donchaknow.
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Corny Joke Warning
at 17:34 4 Jul 2025

That joke deserves a standing ovulation.
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Thumbs up for Hawthorn
at 17:29 4 Jul 2025

Yes, but where does your kitchen staff eat?
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Corny Joke Warning
at 16:47 4 Jul 2025

What do you call it when it rains chickens and ducks?


Fowl weather.
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Corny Joke Warning
at 15:46 4 Jul 2025

What's worse than raining cats and dogs?


Hailing taxis.
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How optimistic are you now?
at 15:02 3 Jul 2025

I'm old enough to remember when experience on the playing fields at Eton got you an Empire - I'd take a top half finish nowadays.
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Sheffield Wednesday in a right old mess
at 13:38 3 Jul 2025

I quite like Wednesday, deffo go and see 'em when they play Wembley FC.
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We've got Varane...
at 21:04 2 Jul 2025

...optionally, it may be just the same as last season.
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Thumbs up for Hawthorn
at 14:51 2 Jul 2025

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