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

Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2024 8:05 pm
by Taipan
That's a real shame. Knowledgeable chap on many subjects. I know he clashed with a few people and certainly knew how to yank chains, but I liked the guy. I spoke with him recently and i think forum life was spilling into his real life and not in a good way. Shame when pixels turn into poison...

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

Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2024 8:18 pm
by Cousin Jack
AFAIK I never met the guy, and sometimes the on-line persona and back story didn't seem to add up, but he was interesting. A reincarnation seems quite possible, after a decent interval.

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

Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2024 8:19 pm
by Noggin
Cousin Jack wrote: Mon Sep 23, 2024 8:18 pm AFAIK I never met the guy, and sometimes the on-line persona and back story didn't seem to add up, but he was interesting. A reincarnation seems quite possible, after a decent interval.
I hope so

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

Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2024 10:15 pm
by Mr. Dazzle
Cousin Jack wrote: Mon Sep 23, 2024 8:18 pm .A reincarnation seems quite possible, after a decent interval.
He's left/flounced multiple times over the years IIRC.

He does seem to get mixed up in real life somehow repeatedly, I'd have stopped posting too TBH.

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

Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2024 10:42 pm
by Dodgy69
Some folk deal with the ups and downs of Social media better than others. There's a lot of folk out there who really shouldn't go anywhere near it. 🤯

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

Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2024 8:23 am
by Sunny
Pirahna wrote: Mon Sep 23, 2024 7:13 pm For those than don't look on the current affairs section, Potter has left the building.

He posted on the Forum section asking to be deleted, posted on the Trump thread praising Bwana and Screwdriver and then he was gone and all his words of wisdom along with him (unless they're been quoted).
Thank for letting us know 👍

That sucks ☹️

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

Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2024 9:10 am
by DefTrap
A deletion request normally means some spanner has been chasing him down in real life.

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

Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2024 9:26 am
by gremlin
Pirahna wrote: Mon Sep 23, 2024 7:13 pm For those than don't look on the current affairs section, Potter has left the building.

He posted on the Forum section asking to be deleted, posted on the Trump thread praising Bwana and Screwdriver and then he was gone and all his words of wisdom along with him (unless they're been quoted).
And..?

People come and go all the time.

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

Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2024 9:27 am
by gremlin
Defaced Banksy gets ‘anti-graffiti’ protection


https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly48kx3wxeo

Just curious: what makes one bit of graffiti more acceptable than another?

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

Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2024 9:33 am
by cheb
gremlin wrote: Tue Sep 24, 2024 9:27 am Defaced Banksy gets ‘anti-graffiti’ protection


https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly48kx3wxeo

Just curious: what makes one bit of graffiti more acceptable than another?

Celebrity. I know I've banged on about it before but it's very curious what we'll forgive some people for whilst hounded others for similar activities.

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

Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2024 10:04 am
by gremlin
In light-hearted, non-political financial news, weak Euro data has pushed GBP/EUR to 1.20.

Whereas we could wax lyrical about how this impacts the Euro-economy, I will simply limit it to saying that you might want to change a few quid into euro on your Revolut card (or similar, other pre-pay cards are available) if you have a little holiday to Euroland planned any time soon. Rate will probably retreat soon.

You're welcome.


Usual caveats apply, i.e., don't blame me if you change up your life savings and it goes tits up. :)

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

Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2024 11:14 am
by Cousin Jack
gremlin wrote: Tue Sep 24, 2024 10:04 am In light-hearted, non-political financial news, weak Euro data has pushed GBP/EUR to 1.20.

Whereas we could wax lyrical about how this impacts the Euro-economy, I will simply limit it to saying that you might want to change a few quid into euro on your Revolut card (or similar, other pre-pay cards are available) if you have a little holiday to Euroland planned any time soon. Rate will probably retreat soon.

You're welcome.


Usual caveats apply, i.e., don't blame me if you change up your life savings and it goes tits up. :)
OTOH another, not-well-respected source (I think it was GB News) was suggesting it will hit 1.40 as the German economy tanks.

You pays yer money and takes yer pick.

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

Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2024 11:51 am
by McNab
cheb wrote: Tue Sep 24, 2024 9:33 am
gremlin wrote: Tue Sep 24, 2024 9:27 am Defaced Banksy gets ‘anti-graffiti’ protection


https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly48kx3wxeo

Just curious: what makes one bit of graffiti more acceptable than another?

Celebrity. I know I've banged on about it before but it's very curious what we'll forgive some people for whilst hounded others for similar activities.
Banksy is ok, but he's no Helch.

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

Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2024 12:15 pm
by gremlin
Cousin Jack wrote: Tue Sep 24, 2024 11:14 am

OTOH another, not-well-respected source (I think it was GB News) was suggesting it will hit 1.40 as the German economy tanks.
Well, if that happens in the next year I'll let Mohamed Al-Fayed's estate cut my cock off with a banana knife

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

Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2024 12:45 pm
by mangocrazy
Cousin Jack wrote: Tue Sep 24, 2024 11:14 am OTOH another, not-well-respected source (I think it was GB News) was suggesting it will hit 1.40 as the German economy tanks.
If that does happen (and pigs can actually fly) it will only mean the GBP/EUR rate returning to levels that existed before the Brexit referendum was announced. GB News positively wet themselves with delight about any bad news coming out of €uroland.

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

Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2024 12:50 pm
by gremlin
mangocrazy wrote: Tue Sep 24, 2024 12:45 pm
Cousin Jack wrote: Tue Sep 24, 2024 11:14 am OTOH another, not-well-respected source (I think it was GB News) was suggesting it will hit 1.40 as the German economy tanks.
GB News positively wet themselves with delight about any bad news coming out of €uroland.
Which is why I consider my cock safe for the time being. :thumbup: :banana-dance:

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

Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2024 12:59 pm
by Mr Moofo
mangocrazy wrote: Tue Sep 24, 2024 12:45 pm
Cousin Jack wrote: Tue Sep 24, 2024 11:14 am OTOH another, not-well-respected source (I think it was GB News) was suggesting it will hit 1.40 as the German economy tanks.
If that does happen (and pigs can actually fly) it will only mean the GBP/EUR rate returning to levels that existed before the Brexit referendum was announced. GB News positively wet themselves with delight about any bad news coming out of €uroland.
What?

I work in Germany 2012 - 2020. When I started the exchange rate was 1.19 to the GBP, it dropped as far as 1.13 and then rose again to 1.16. When I left being full time in Germany I negotiated my salary at 1.17 euros to the GBP.
Then throught out the next few years it varied between 1.11 and 1.17.

If Brexit affected the GBP it was for a short time.
It did affect the GBP against the dollar and the Euro against the dollar.

Now, when I moved to CH, the Euro was at 1.45 to the GBP (2002) - that was a big fall

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

Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2024 1:10 pm
by cheb
McNab wrote: Tue Sep 24, 2024 11:51 am
cheb wrote: Tue Sep 24, 2024 9:33 am
gremlin wrote: Tue Sep 24, 2024 9:27 am Defaced Banksy gets ‘anti-graffiti’ protection


https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly48kx3wxeo

Just curious: what makes one bit of graffiti more acceptable than another?

Celebrity. I know I've banged on about it before but it's very curious what we'll forgive some people for whilst hounded others for similar activities.
Banksy is ok, but he's no Helch.
Nor a 10 FOOT.

Give Peas A Chance

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

Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2024 1:59 pm
by Noggin
gremlin wrote: Tue Sep 24, 2024 10:04 am In light-hearted, non-political financial news, weak Euro data has pushed GBP/EUR to 1.20.

Whereas we could wax lyrical about how this impacts the Euro-economy, I will simply limit it to saying that you might want to change a few quid into euro on your Revolut card (or similar, other pre-pay cards are available) if you have a little holiday to Euroland planned any time soon. Rate will probably retreat soon.

You're welcome.


Usual caveats apply, i.e., don't blame me if you change up your life savings and it goes tits up. :)
Dammit. I need it to go the other way in November for my uk holiday (if it works out!)!! LOL

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

Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2024 2:03 pm
by gremlin
mangocrazy wrote: Tue Sep 24, 2024 12:45 pm
Cousin Jack wrote: Tue Sep 24, 2024 11:14 am OTOH another, not-well-respected source (I think it was GB News) was suggesting it will hit 1.40 as the German economy tanks.
If that does happen (and pigs can actually fly) it will only mean the GBP/EUR rate returning to levels that existed before the Brexit referendum was announced. GB News positively wet themselves with delight about any bad news coming out of €uroland.
For reference:
https://www.xe.com/currencycharts/?from ... R&view=10Y