
Frankito
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Wow, brilliant...! Are you looking for a job?
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Not in ED, no. Can you define 'threat' for me? Lol :)
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EDF is addictive isn't it...! It's also great distraction fodder when one has a hangover.... Not that I get drunk every day!! HP, you are clutching at straws. I don't need to re-read any post, least of all yours; should I need my hysteria fix, I will call my mother! Lol :)
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I found number 4 particularly amusing....... Who says that??! Ffs
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And where did you come from? It's Frank to you, thanks. Prolific poster.. Love it! Can you remind me what my daily, weekly and monthly post ratio is? You have obviously taken time out from keeping count to shake your finger at me. Bless..
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Petition for the convicted rioters to lose benefits
Frankito replied to snss75's topic in The Lounge
I have always wanted to perform a live, monkey-human brain swap but it would appear that someone may have successfully beaten me to it....! -
Who, the cat..?
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I think we need one of Nette's Google visual masterpieces to demonstrate to anyone who may not know what a wadge is (including my good self..!)
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parent and child spaces in sainsbury's car park
Frankito replied to dully's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
Git is such a compliment these days.. I salute you! -
HP, gosh that does sound a bit shocking what you saw.. However, your comment about my two dog-walkers is complete tosh as you don't even know who they are.. Making gross assumptions erodes the credibility of your post in my eyes.. And for the record, I know loads of dog-walkers, I mentioned my two who ARE both very professional and attentive and I say that as I have seen it with my own eyes... I consciously chose not to stick up for dog-walkers of the planet as I know there are some bad 'uns out there but please, put the tar brush down already!
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There are many financial products/ instruments out there, Debt (in it's various forms) is just one of them. Moving other people's money around is providing a service and thus not free.. I don't get your other point. 'Bankers' do create wealth and lots of it. Footballers provide entertainment I guess but worthy of millions, I think not. It's the sadist in me that even contemplates engaging in such conversations as 'they just don't understand'.... lol :) Happy days now leave me alone as I want to get on with that video thingy..
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Why do bankers get it in the neck every time something goes wrong.. Yawn.. Fessing up time: I work for an American bank in The City and do a very honest job and manage a bunch of honest people who work extremely hard. Things are changing and there is much more risk and control than ever before which is a good thing. There are bad apples everywhere but we are not all like that. A very small minority of 'bankers' earn vast somes of money, usually the ones who also bring in billions of $s too. I don't hear criticism for footballers who earn similar amounts for kicking a ball about..
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Stop trying to shove her through it, that will probably make her love it even less. Put some food on the other side or even leave it open for a bit so that she gets used to coming in and out. Leave her to it and don't go stressing about it as she will probably pick up on that.
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I didn't realise it was 2.5 hours long.. what for later...
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I cycle to work too and trust me, I won't ever go back to getting that sweaty smelly train unless I break boh legs.. I urge more of you to get out there and try it. I cycle to St Paul's in about 30 mins (and no I am not an archbishop or whatever they are called).. Much quicker than public transport. The only fiddly bit is having to fold my clothes in a way that doesn't look as though I have slept in them for three weeks.. It gets easier or perhaps I care less..?I am fortunate we have decent showers at work, not sure I would be so brave, or popular, if I had to go without..
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Applespider, I only do DP at the weekends. Now if you had said a stunning guy with his doe-eyed Weimaraner then that would most definitely have been me..!
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Hilarious.....................!!!!!!! Can I call you Jody? How come you get all the attention? *throws hissy fit in Saxby garden (dog tied to a tree outside)*
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Strawbie, I don't think this post was directed and us good, responsible dog-walkers. :)
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Netts, have you been on my FB page again..?
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But we are never going to agree with everything that is said are we..? Considering other people's opinions, in my humble opinion, is as valid as presenting them.. I liked his monopoly analogy. Oh and the background music is very engaging too.. Quite a clever choice as it fits well with the content.
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Lynsabelle, sorry to hear you had a bad experience in the park. As a responsible dog owner I admit to walking through there with my dog off the lead. However, now that you have raised it and I see the distress, I will avoid Saxby going forward or, at very least, leash her up. Without trying to sound insensitive, you seem to have quite a fear of dogs in general. Perhaps I am reading too much into your post but for me, the tone, the language, the expression all suggests someone who has had some bad experiences in the past... Hopefully not all in Peckham Rye and never with my my pup.. I have observed with my dog that when we approach people who are scared and may make frantic gestures, it seems to make her more curious to want to say hello. With dogs it is all about eye contact and, if you stare at her/ him, then depending on the dog this can be interpreted as a sign that you want to fight with them. I have a large dog (Weimaraner) who is 18 months now. She is high energy, very playful, friendly and eager to please. She doesn't have an aggressive bone in her body and I know this as I have always been very mindful to nurture her and teach her who is boss whilst trying to allow her some individuality (contradicting myself her but hey, I am an old romantic). I class myself as a responsible owner and I do care what other people think of her and that she does not cause any unnecessary stress for anyone else whether that be in the park or elsewhere. It's not always difficult to gauge when an adult is cautious of dogs. Kids are much easier to read as they tend to be a whole lot more vocal about it. When this happens I always try to prevent the dog from coming to close. Unfortunately, not always possible as she adores kids and is always curious when they scream which never helps the situation. I have various sets of friends with kids who, for the most part love and play with my dog. They pull her tail and sit on her and she loves the attention. She also knows when they do something she doesn't like and will always run away and yelp. A true wimp but gladly, a safe one. So please, next time you see me in the park, say hello. We don't bite.... In my time walking her, I have only witnessed one bad experience, the result of a very careless lady who let an unpredictable dog walk loose. It was a dog-on-dog thing, no people involved fortunately. 99.8% of owners are wholly responsible and won't seriously mind being asked to keep the dog away. I know I have smiled in the past when someone has freaked out at my dog coming close but not because I think they are stupid/ weak, more because I know she is truly harmless and just loves attention. Having said that there have been one or two completely hysterical people whom I have encountered in the park and screaming and swearing at me hasn't gone down particularly well on either occasion where my calm, reasoned response has slipped slightly. And as for professional dog-walkers in the park, you will be surprised at just how much control they actually have over the pack. I challenge you to observe how they operate, albeit from a very 'safe' distance. The two I have experience with know how to handle dogs in all situations. But, as a pack, they just want to play together, explore and make as much excited noise as they can, a bit like a bunch of schoolkids with a ball. The parks are thete for everyone to enjoy and you have as much right to enjoy them as I do to exercise my dog in them. I am sure there is a happy medium out there somewhere that suits all. I would be interested to hear orher constructive viewpoints from those on both sides of the 'fence' and even those perched in the middle. :)
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Texas, my comment was in response to your previous one where we seemed to agree on the fact that neither of us have the answer i.e. Know what we want. However we all know what we don't want and that is essentially that the perpetrators are delivered a punishment that fits the crime. And hey, you don't gave to be as eloquent as the lovely DJKQ to have an opinion; I ain't either but it certainly doesn't stop me from banging on..
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I only did the first 20 mins but some very thought-provoking stuff already, thanks for sharing.. I will come back to it later.
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Meds, you forgot ffs
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Working on it.. Rolf Harris, wtf? Probably best you don't work there then! Having to listen to that late at night would cheer me up no end. Unless it's the Electro disco version in whuch caee I will be burning up the dance floor.
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