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by London Pride
Wed Jun 14, 2017 9:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Tower Block fire in London?
Replies: 1775
Views: 128269

Re: Tower Block fire in London?

And now this is doing the FB rounds. :? http://www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/corbyn-tried-pass-law-make-homes-safe-last-year-conservatives-rejected/14/06/ If in doubt, blame it on the Tories :thumbup: corbynistas do some pretty incredible mental gymnastics I don't think Grenfall Tower was owned by...
by London Pride
Sat Feb 25, 2017 8:40 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rome
Replies: 33
Views: 3609

Re: Rome

Why? She died in the eighties. Her son is about and I say that in the looseless terms. So did she live there or not? If you think I'd make a post like that without the wherewithal, I have no time for you. Of course she lived there. It's a lovely house. Not sure of the current occupier. We've not me...
by London Pride
Sat Feb 25, 2017 7:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rome
Replies: 33
Views: 3609

Re: Rome

globus wrote:
London Pride wrote:
globus wrote:
London Pride wrote:Another fib from Globus in this very thread, I see.
Really? Just what is this fib? Call out time.
Tell us more about Mrs Awdry.
Why? She died in the eighties. Her son is about and I say that in the looseless terms.
So did she live there or not?
by London Pride
Sat Feb 25, 2017 6:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rome
Replies: 33
Views: 3609

Re: Rome

globus wrote:
London Pride wrote:Another fib from Globus in this very thread, I see.
Really? Just what is this fib? Call out time.
Tell us more about Mrs Awdry.
by London Pride
Sat Feb 25, 2017 3:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rome
Replies: 33
Views: 3609

Re: Rome

Another fib from Globus in this very thread, I see.
by London Pride
Fri Feb 17, 2017 11:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Thread Retitled - I'm Staying
Replies: 701
Views: 94282

Re: Idus Martiae

I won't believe the news until it makes the pages of the Oundle Chronicle.
by London Pride
Sat Jan 14, 2017 6:10 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rotten boroughs
Replies: 17
Views: 2980

Rotten boroughs

Got to love Private Eye rotten boroughs A fine year for municipal mediocrity Rotten Boroughs Awards, Issue 1435 FROM nepotism and election-day mayhem to swivel-eyed Brexiteering, we salute the councillors and councils who made 2016 another vintage year for municipal mediocrity and worse... SHIT OF T...
by London Pride
Sat Jan 14, 2017 5:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Graham Taylor goooooooone
Replies: 85
Views: 7866

Re: Graham Taylor goooooooone

Anyway, back to an actual gentleman. Nice piece on Taylor on Football Focus and some lovely words from former players. Occasionally those things can get a wee bit scyhophantic but I was struck by Lawro's remark - 'normal'. Seemed a lovely bloke, a successful and underrated manager who lived a life ...
by London Pride
Sat Jan 14, 2017 5:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Graham Taylor goooooooone
Replies: 85
Views: 7866

Re: Graham Taylor goooooooone

globus wrote:
London Pride wrote:You'd have thought Globus would have had enough attention of late, but apparently not.
Somebody has to keep the post counts up. You are not up to it. The word "boring" comes to mind.
Good grief.
by London Pride
Sat Jan 14, 2017 5:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Graham Taylor goooooooone
Replies: 85
Views: 7866

Re: Graham Taylor goooooooone

You'd have thought Globus would have had enough attention of late, but apparently not.
by London Pride
Sun Jan 08, 2017 7:17 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The "Chill Out" Thread
Replies: 309
Views: 29305

Re: The "Chill Out" Thread

:lol:
by London Pride
Sun Jan 08, 2017 6:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The "Chill Out" Thread
Replies: 309
Views: 29305

Re: The "Chill Out" Thread

You personal information is posted due to the role not the forum. No. It quite deliberately identifies me. And that is not right. Please don't try to appeal to my better nature. Nor it is it a question of me being naive. You've spent plenty of time on here telling all and sundry that they can find ...
by London Pride
Sun Jan 08, 2017 6:15 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The "Chill Out" Thread
Replies: 309
Views: 29305

Re: The "Chill Out" Thread

The article posted doesn't identify you by name, Globus. And you have ridiculed anyone else who wants to protect their privacy, so I'd be interested to see what happens. Don't take it down LP, and good to see you. It does Ma'am. I know who you are and Brazil but I'd never ever, post your details. Y...
by London Pride
Sun Jan 08, 2017 6:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The "Chill Out" Thread
Replies: 309
Views: 29305

Re: The "Chill Out" Thread

I don't like criticism or having my hypocrisy laid bare. That is your problem, frankly, not mine. It's a little like your haughty treatment of people in general - all those snide comments about the "hoi polloi" for example - time for you to realise that you are no better than anyone else. Do try no...
by London Pride
Sun Jan 08, 2017 6:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The "Chill Out" Thread
Replies: 309
Views: 29305

Re: The "Chill Out" Thread

globus wrote:I don't like criticism or having my hypocrisy laid bare.
That is your problem, frankly, not mine.

It's a little like your haughty treatment of people in general - all those snide comments about the "hoi polloi" for example - time for you to realise that you are no better than anyone else.
by London Pride
Tue Jan 20, 2015 2:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 45664
Views: 3010575

Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thre

How is Santi Cazorla considered by poofball fans in England? I watched parts of the City v Arsenal game last Sunday and... he owned the pitch all by himself, he was amazing. At this level he is in the same league as Xavi/Iniesta. Good player, but not in that league. Mainly because those performance...
by London Pride
Tue Jan 20, 2015 2:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 45664
Views: 3010575

Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thre

Going to be an interesting scrap for Champions league. There are 6 teams vying for two places at the moment. I can of course seeing my Spurs surging ahead and collapsing in the final 5 games of the season We'll be lucky if the Spuds manage to sustain a challenge that far. Of course, in the event th...
by London Pride
Fri Jan 16, 2015 4:15 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Wine Thread
Replies: 6599
Views: 793621

Re: The Wine Thread

Why not try both? Booze intake is temporarily restricted to 21 units per week, which would mean blowing my whole allocation in a single binge. Which, y'know, is fine, but will restrict whether I'm allowed to drink tonight, and I reckon I deserve at least one Martini. I'm also wondering whether the ...
by London Pride
Fri Jan 16, 2015 3:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Wine Thread
Replies: 6599
Views: 793621

Re: The Wine Thread

Is that Nipozzano the one we got you, or at least the same wine? Nope -I can't recall exactly what that was. It was consumed in the first few weeks after the midget's arrival, and we haven't a clue what was happening around that time owing to lack of sleep. I do remember thinking it to be the necta...
by London Pride
Fri Jan 16, 2015 3:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Wine Thread
Replies: 6599
Views: 793621

Re: The Wine Thread

Is that Nipozzano the one we got you, or at least the same wine? Nope -I can't recall exactly what that was. It was consumed in the first few weeks after the midget's arrival, and we haven't a clue what was happening around that time owing to lack of sleep. I do remember thinking it to be the necta...
by London Pride
Fri Jan 16, 2015 1:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Wine Thread
Replies: 6599
Views: 793621

Re: The Wine Thread

Laurent wrote:Ladoix 2009

It's still a kid

I am jealous ...
It's been drinking rather nicely - reckon it'll last to about 2020, and have plenty of the case left to enjoy its development over time. Very good - recommend it highly.
by London Pride
Fri Jan 16, 2015 12:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Plans for the weekend.
Replies: 138
Views: 9974

Re: Plans for the weekend.

Friday to Sunday - spending time wondering the following: a) how many more days I can survive on f**k all sleep while my daughter negotiates with her teeth b) why my left ankle is a colourful mixture of red, purple and black, and about four times the size of the right c) how much lasagne is too muc...
by London Pride
Fri Jan 16, 2015 12:43 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Wine Thread
Replies: 6599
Views: 793621

Re: The Wine Thread

Anyone got anything nice lined up to open at the weekend? I mainly have those two (not my pics), both with soft prices (around 15€): Les Trois Chênes, Crozes Hermitage, 2011 http://www.pawinetalk.com/images/labels/emmanuel_darnaud_crozes_hermitage_les_trois_chenes_2011.jpg Good choice that, IMO - r...
by London Pride
Fri Jan 16, 2015 12:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Plans for the weekend.
Replies: 138
Views: 9974

Re: Plans for the weekend.

Friday to Sunday - spending time wondering the following:
a) how many more days I can survive on fudge all sleep while my daughter negotiates with her teeth
b) why my left ankle is a colourful mixture of red, purple and black, and about four times the size of the right
c) how much lasagne is too much
by London Pride
Mon Dec 22, 2014 11:03 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What's a UKIP loon said now?
Replies: 19
Views: 2260

Re: What's a UKIP loon said now?

Rozanne Duncan wrote:I'm gay
It's the only possible way to explain this:
Though the party won't disclose what comments were made, party sources say that when it was brought to their attention they had no hesitation in deciding she should be expelled.
by London Pride
Fri Dec 19, 2014 1:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: whats your drinking nationality
Replies: 84
Views: 6048

Re: whats your drinking nationality

East Timor, the 8th lightest-drinking country there is. In a week where I should have been making Belorussians shudder uncomfortably. Fúck you, bronchitis and the flu' pony you rode in on. I don't even have the excuse of a proper disease. Unless you count a six month old baby and training for a New...
by London Pride
Fri Dec 19, 2014 12:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: whats your drinking nationality
Replies: 84
Views: 6048

Re: whats your drinking nationality

East Timor, the 8th lightest-drinking country there is. In a week where I should have been making Belorussians shudder uncomfortably. Fúck you, bronchitis and the flu' pony you rode in on. I don't even have the excuse of a proper disease. Unless you count a six month old baby and training for a New...
by London Pride
Fri Dec 19, 2014 11:37 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: whats your drinking nationality
Replies: 84
Views: 6048

Re: whats your drinking nationality

You drink like you're from Equatorial Guinea, which is the joint 86th lightest-drinking country in the world.
:(
by London Pride
Thu Dec 18, 2014 3:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Fat people can now be classed as disabled - EU ruling
Replies: 58
Views: 5542

Re: Fat people can now be classed as disabled - EU ruling

Hyperthyroidism can cause obesity. One of my college housemate's brothers had this condition. No it doesn't, you're thinking of hypothyroidism, as in underactive thyroid. I have heard of neither, cannot see however how any can get incredblly fat WITHOUT overeating Given you have form for expressing...
by London Pride
Mon Dec 15, 2014 8:50 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Breaking Live - Alleged ISIS attack in Sydney
Replies: 1953
Views: 108179

Re: Breaking Live - Alleged ISIS attack in Sydney

Note that I'm not insulting anyone (and haven't in this whole thread), which is a gesture that has not been returned and I'm pretty sure will not be any time soon. I'm afraid you get what you deserve. You referred to the #illridewithyou biz as "mindless f**king idiocy". You're fair game, and to try...
by London Pride
Tue Dec 09, 2014 11:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 45664
Views: 3010575

Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thre

Reading your posts about football on this thread its pretty obvious only one of us has been wound up, gods sake man you come cross as a right curmudgeon and frankly a snob re said subject matter, Id advise you to refrain from posting on a sport that you freely admit distaste for, less accusations t...
by London Pride
Tue Dec 09, 2014 10:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 45664
Views: 3010575

Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thre

Looks like its all up to chelsea and man city to fly the flag in the CL then - as per usual Man City? As per usual? :lol: You've forgotten Arsenal, mind, you dullard. Bill is trying really hard these days. Really, really, really hard. Trying. I suppose we should be grateful for these efforts to ove...
by London Pride
Tue Dec 09, 2014 10:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 45664
Views: 3010575

Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thre

Bill wrote:Looks like its all up to chelsea and man city to fly the flag in the CL then - as per usual
Man City? As per usual? :lol:

You've forgotten Arsenal, mind, you dullard.
by London Pride
Sat Dec 06, 2014 10:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Interpretation of Will Greenwood's letter to Sam Burgess
Replies: 18
Views: 3721

Re: Interpretation of Will Greenwood's letter to Sam Burgess

Hawk97 wrote:
The Man Without Fear wrote:If Burgess manages to be a third of the centre Greenwood was, he'll do just fine. Sky put up Shaggy 's stats - 55 caps, 31 tries!
With Tindall inside him a lot of the time.
No.
by London Pride
Sat Dec 06, 2014 5:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: When we speak of nationality, what do we mean?
Replies: 170
Views: 11460

Re: When we speak of nationality, what do we mean?

Britain refers to The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It's citizens are British. That's not a nation, that's a kingdom, a political entity. Eh? That's our nation state. :lol: No it's not. That's the whole point. The UK is absolutely not a nation state. Yes, the UK is made up o...
by London Pride
Fri Dec 05, 2014 5:53 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Farage: Devil's Dumpling are BAD!!!
Replies: 66
Views: 5181

Re: Farage: Devil's Dumpling are BAD!!!

But the whole point is that most women dont have to 'flop a tit out', most women can breastfeed without making some kind of right on statement out of the process. The few mums that make a meal out of it (sorry) don't seem to realise that the vast majority of people don't really give a sh*t that the...
by London Pride
Fri Dec 05, 2014 3:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Work Christmas parties
Replies: 51
Views: 4243

Re: Work Christmas parties

Hawk97 wrote:Rule 1 is going to have to apply, by the way chaps.
Trust me, you really don't want me to post a picture of the receptionists.
by London Pride
Fri Dec 05, 2014 3:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Farage: Devil's Dumpling are BAD!!!
Replies: 66
Views: 5181

Re: Farage: Devil's Dumpling are BAD!!!

Why are folk so bothered about 'right on' statements. Most mothers probably aren't doing that but even if they are....so? It's a tit...in a really unsexy scenario. You don't get it, AND-y. Women breastfeeding in public are just attention seeking. All they want is for men to look at their pregnancy-...