Alan Medic

malumbu Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Saw Paul Brady the Irish folk singer at a 100 year > celebration of the Irish martyrs. Most of his > songs seem to be about how badly the English > treated the Irish and the nationalist cause. What would you expect him to sing about at an event like that?

Great thread. OP makes a valid point. Next poster doesn't bother to read it properly. And it all kicks off. If anyone does not agree that children need to be taught manners then explain why.

Seabag Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > edcam Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Seabag Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > edcam Wrote: > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > ----- > > > > My dear departed Dad always refused to let > us > > > do > > > > Father's Day - he loathed this celebration > > that > > > > was invented purely for people to make > money. > > > > > I > > > > agree with him now. > > > > > > > > > Bless him, but... > > > > > > Kids like to do stuff and it's pretty > harmless > > > > > > Or rid ourselves of Easter and Christmas > while > > > we're at it > > > > > > But at least they are festivals with a > foundation > > in tradition. Fathers Day is a recent > invention. > > Get over it grumpy > > Happy Fathers Day to all Dads > > I'm getting to hang out with my two boys today, > and for that I'm grateful for such recent > inventions Well thanks Seabag. Happy father's day to me. But really it is a con. I've never been the recipient of any FD gifts/cards and I don't particularly want them. I have a birthday and there's Christmas. That's plenty to show they care.

My view for what it's worth is that neither side actually know what the long term outcome for this country will be. Why I will vote to remain is because we are children of the world, not the UK. The EU may need reforming but better to try and do that than isolate the country from our fellow human beings. It's simplistic, but I don't believe politicians for the most part. Maybe we would all like to be better off, but have a look around and see how much better off we are already than most people in the world. It's a small planet. We don't own it, we are visitors. Meanwhile the debate will continue. If the politicians we listen to really knew the future, there would never be a change in government. We vote them in and invariably they fail and we vote them out.

Anyone lose Virgin broadband and TV in CP Road area? First time it's happened to us in a long time.

This was nice given the awful circumstances. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jun/14/euro-2016-republic-of-ireland-fans-solidarity-northern-ireland-fan

Mick Mac Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Alan Medic Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > Obviously the press/TV like to > > highlight the problems. > > And so they should to be honest. There are people > all over the world who are having a good time > every day, it's news when they don't. Who are these people?

A colleague was telling me that his friend is over there and for the most part everyone is having a ball. Plenty of mingling of different nationalities. Obviously the press/TV like to highlight the problems.

It's become part of my morning routine now to look at the national rail app on my phone before leaving. Why the excuse always appears to be 'staff sickness' makes you wonder what da feck is going on. Is there a rota?

Man U did have a generation of indifference. Ipswich did have some good seasons. Were you on the sauce when you wrote that?

You saw that cartoon too root? Very valid point.

Jah Lush Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- England fans have been officially > advised by the authorities to stay away from Lens > if they don?t have a ticket and to head for Lille > instead If they don't have a ticket there must be any number of little places they could head to. That advice doesn't make sense.

UEFA have threatened to expel either team from last night's game if there is any more trouble from fans. I can understand how the French authorities have a lot to deal with due to non football matters so can anyone complain? A lot to take in but will anyone do that? I hope the message is taken on board by anyone concerned though last night's trouble in the stadium is universally reported here as being caused by Russian fans.

Seabag Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Alan Medic Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > You don't have to explain why you will vote one > > way or another. There's another thread for > that. > > Blimey Al, you're a ball of laughs today That's me and Admin SB ☺

My wish for England is that Woy uses the resources he has available to achieve the best possible outcome. He doesn't have to pick the best players playing out of their club positions, but the best team. Not that I'm saying I know that. It's more important he does. Also, to those England fans who can't hold a drink and cause trouble. Go home and stop shaming the good people of this country.

Cinema Paradiso is my all time favourite (the Directors cut). The Sound of Music is up there too.

I always saw his name like that too Azira since he mentioned his bathing habits.

What do you think he meant?

Wasn't that because you told us you only showered or had a bath twice a year?

Elphinstone's Army Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > steveo Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Hung like a bee > > hello steveo, I will try to be gentle with you as > you are young and foolish. Young?

You don't have to explain why you will vote one way or another. There's another thread for that.

Did you read the question?

In Out Unsure Other I'm in. (Hope you don't mind me adding a poll to this Alan - Admin)

*Bob* Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Who knows, but if that's his price, does it matter > why? Take or leave. > > Trades quotes can often be somewhat unscientific. > 'Other tradespeople are available'. As explained above/below I wasn't really in a position to take it or leave it. I am just genuinely puzzled by it.

Sue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Did you ask him the reason for the difference in > price, and if so did his answer make sense? Yes and no Sue. As this was the last part of refurbishing the bathroom I wasn't going to argue about ?70 having spent several thousands on it.