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Re: In todays (non-political) news

Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2024 9:50 am
by JackyJoll
Noggin wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 5:50 pm Anyone here aware of the pain au choc vs chocolatine division…?
I heard they ran away at Stalingrad.

Re: In todays (non-political) news

Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2024 6:21 pm
by Buckaroo
Buckaroo wrote: Thu Jul 25, 2024 11:07 pm My daughter has just had a baby girl!!!


Now THAT'S news folks :obscene-drinkingcheers:
9lbs 3 ounces of pure cuddle. :obscene-drinkingcheers:

Pleased to report that all are doing well and thanks to all for your 'thanks '

Re: In todays (non-political) news

Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2024 3:07 pm
by Count Steer
I'm surprised the shop had so many in stock. :D

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cv2gxev3515o

Re: In todays (non-political) news

Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2024 6:38 pm
by Horse
Count Steer wrote: Thu Aug 01, 2024 3:07 pm I'm surprised the shop had so many in stock. :D

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cv2gxev3515o
Richards targeted 19 shops ;)

So, will he be out of prison before the diabetes gets him? :D

Re: In todays (non-political) news

Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2024 7:12 am
by weeksy
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg4kpv3p4zo

Suspected burglar caught after sitting down with book

A would-be burglar in Rome was caught after stopping to read a book on Greek mythology in the middle of a robbery, Italian media report.

The 38-year-old reportedly gained access to a flat in the Italian capital's Prati district via the balcony but became distracted after picking up a book about Homer's Iliad on a bedside table.

The 71-year-old homeowner is said to have awoken and confronted the alleged thief, who was engrossed in the book.

News of the failed robbery attracted the attention of the book's author, who told local media he wanted to send the man a copy so he could "finish" his read.

After being caught off-guard, the alleged robber reportedly attempted to make a quick getaway by escaping via the same balcony, but was arrested shortly afterwards.

He is said to have told police he had climbed the building to visit a person he knew.

"I thought I had ended up in a B&B, saw the book and started to read it."

Giovanni Nucci, the author of The Gods at Six O'Clock, which explains the Iliad from the perspective of the gods, told Il Messaggero: "It's fantastic."

"I'd like to find the person caught red-handed and give him the book, because he'll have been arrested halfway through reading it. I'd like him to be able to finish it.

"It's a surreal story, but also full of humanity."

The thief was reportedly in possession of a bag containing expensive clothing allegedly stolen from another house earlier that evening.

Mr Nucci said his personal favourite deity was Hermes, the god of thieves.

"He is also the god of literature. It is clear: everything fits," he joked.

Re: In todays light hearted look at the (non-political) news

Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2024 8:28 am
by KungFooBob
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cvgekk78n9zt

The host on the radio station I listen to is going mental about this.

I don't mind the music, I think the brothers are dickheads, so I'm not too bothered by the whole thing.

Any massive fans here who think this is the greatest day ever?

Re: In todays light hearted look at the (non-political) news

Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2024 9:04 am
by Taipan
KungFooBob wrote: Tue Aug 27, 2024 8:28 am https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cvgekk78n9zt

The host on the radio station I listen to is going mental about this.

I don't mind the music, I think the brothers are dickheads, so I'm not too bothered by the whole thing.

Any massive fans here who think this is the greatest day ever?
I like some of their music but not all. I disliked their arrogance and disrespect of other musicians greatly. TBH the reunion has always felt manufactured and planned to me, but this will generate shedloads of cash for them. I'm more impressed at the internets response to the brothers will childish things like...

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Re: In todays light hearted look at the (non-political) news

Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2024 12:10 pm
by Bigjawa
Chap I work with went to see LG the other week.

Came on stage an hour late, played for an hour, then fucked off.

Oasis are on the list of artists that if they were playing in the street outside my house, I'd close the curtains and turn the telly up.

I'd rather watch James Blunt, at least he's not a total arsehole.

Re: In todays light hearted look at the (non-political) news

Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2024 12:45 pm
by mangocrazy
I couldn't be arsed to go and see them first time around, so their latest pension-stuffing exercise is of zero interest to me.

However it seems Mrs Mango is caught up in all the hype and will be trying to snag a pair of tickets when they go on release. Ho-hum, yawn etc.

Re: In todays light hearted look at the (non-political) news

Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2024 2:07 pm
by Count Steer
I find it quite heartwarming that all it takes to settle a family feud is the dangled carrot of a £million or two in the pension pot/mansion maintenance fund/divorce bill. :lol:

All together now, 'Oh he lives in a house, a very big house in the country...' :thumbup:

...and so would I, probably.

Re: In todays light hearted look at the (non-political) news

Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2024 2:14 pm
by Mr. Dazzle
It wasn't like you couldn't listen to their music for the last 20 years, even if you couldn't see them on tour.

They're gonna be a bit / a lot shit, they've not been an act for years. They're just wheeling the name out of the cupboard to top up the pension fund. Not a good way to create a memorable gig :D

P.S. That particular acoustic guitar chord progression will always be Boulevard of Broken Dreams to me anyway :obscene-birdiedoublered:

Re: In todays light hearted look at the (non-political) news

Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2024 6:16 pm
by ChrisW
Mr. Dazzle wrote: Tue Aug 27, 2024 2:14 pm They're gonna be a bit / a lot shit,
I doubt most people who go will care - it's more about making people in their mid-fifties feel like it's 1995 again and they're back in their twenties.

I like a couple of Oasis tracks but they were always such Beatles-obsessed pricks & I preferred Blur, if pushed to make a choice. It was a fun year, though.

Re: In todays light hearted look at the (non-political) news

Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2024 6:20 pm
by v8-powered
Noel and his HLBs, yes. Liam and any combination containing him, no.

Re: In todays light hearted look at the (non-political) news

Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:46 am
by JamJar
Bigjawa wrote: Tue Aug 27, 2024 12:10 pm Chap I work with went to see LG the other week.

Came on stage an hour late, played for an hour, then fucked off.

Oasis are on the list of artists that if they were playing in the street outside my house, I'd close the curtains and turn the telly up.

I'd rather watch James Blunt, at least he's not a total arsehole.
I've seen James Blunt live and he really is quite good fun on stage and I don't really like his music at all.

Re: In todays light hearted look at the (non-political) news

Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 11:39 am
by v8-powered
JamJar wrote: Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:46 am
Bigjawa wrote: Tue Aug 27, 2024 12:10 pm Chap I work with went to see LG the other week.

Came on stage an hour late, played for an hour, then fucked off.

Oasis are on the list of artists that if they were playing in the street outside my house, I'd close the curtains and turn the telly up.

I'd rather watch James Blunt, at least he's not a total arsehole.
I've seen James Blunt live and he really is quite good fun on stage and I don't really like his music at all.
Mate of mine served under him in the forces in Kosovo, reckons he's a real nice funny boke.

Re: In todays light hearted look at the (non-political) news

Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 12:25 pm
by Taipan
v8-powered wrote: Wed Aug 28, 2024 11:39 am
JamJar wrote: Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:46 am
Bigjawa wrote: Tue Aug 27, 2024 12:10 pm Chap I work with went to see LG the other week.

Came on stage an hour late, played for an hour, then fucked off.

Oasis are on the list of artists that if they were playing in the street outside my house, I'd close the curtains and turn the telly up.

I'd rather watch James Blunt, at least he's not a total arsehole.
I've seen James Blunt live and he really is quite good fun on stage and I don't really like his music at all.


Mate of mine served under him in the forces in Kosovo, reckons he's a real nice funny boke.
His twitter retorts are brilliant! :D

Re: In todays light hearted look at the (non-political) news

Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 6:59 pm
by Saga Lout
Almost 27% of adult in Britain are insane:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0jkbxw4

Re: In todays light hearted look at the (non-political) news

Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 7:07 pm
by Bigjawa
Saga Lout wrote: Thu Aug 29, 2024 6:59 pm Almost 27% of adult in Britain are insane:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0jkbxw4
If "Pot Noodle Eating" and "Red Bull Consumption" were Olympic events, I'd be a shoe in.

Re: In todays light hearted look at the (non-political) news

Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 8:11 pm
by Pirahna
Saga Lout wrote: Thu Aug 29, 2024 6:59 pm Almost 27% of adult in Britain are insane:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0jkbxw4
I've got a 10m target pistol and practice anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour a day. I shoot at 140mm x 140mm targets, the official targets are 170mm x 170mm. After a few months of practice I'm getting OK'ish but far too many flyers to some random place on the target to consider joining a club. When I can get decent scores I'll think about a better pistol. To qualify for the next Olympics I'd need to be putting in several hours a day and then find some hidden talent for consistently hitting bullseyes.

Re: In todays light hearted look at the (non-political) news

Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 9:39 pm
by Saga Lout
Pirahna wrote: Thu Aug 29, 2024 8:11 pm
Saga Lout wrote: Thu Aug 29, 2024 6:59 pm Almost 27% of adult in Britain are insane:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0jkbxw4
I've got a 10m target pistol and practice anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour a day. I shoot at 140mm x 140mm targets, the official targets are 170mm x 170mm. After a few months of practice I'm getting OK'ish but far too many flyers to some random place on the target to consider joining a club. When I can get decent scores I'll think about a better pistol. To qualify for the next Olympics I'd need to be putting in several hours a day and then find some hidden talent for consistently hitting bullseyes.
Talent, that's the secret sauce that separates the 0.001% (ish) from us mere mortals.

I used to run pretty much every day. Usually 7 miles or so and about 15 miles on Saturday or Sunday. I used to enter the occasional races from 5 miles up to 20 miles. I was happy if I finished in the top half. I enjoyed running but I didn't have the talent to be an elite runner. Couch potatoes watch the Olympics, see how easy the top athletes make it look and think it really is that easy.

Mind you, I am considering applying for Australian citizenship, I reckon I could qualify for the breakdancing team in Los Angeles. :D
What do you mean, there's no breakdancing in 2028? :angry-cussingblack: