Moos

bignumber5 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Moos, it wasn't a swipe at parents in general, it > was unfortunately based on experience: when I have > previously followed a course of action such as > saying "excuse me, could you please not do that" > the response has been pretty ranty (defensiveness, > mostly, and that's not unexpected given the > circumstances) but the phrase that sneaks in is > "...it's ok for you to say things like that, I bet > you haven't even got children" at which point I > have given the whole business up as a bad job. I > rarely bother saying anything now, nor do I > involve a manager of anykind as recommended > earlier in this thread as I believe quite > vehemently that it's not fair to send someone else > over to say what I no longer have the energy or > faith in the goodwill of others to pursue. Oh dear, and mine wasn't a swipe at you, I was on your side - as I said I don't think this is a parenting issue, it's a hygiene and manners issue so I don't see how anyone in his/her right mind could take that line. I can see how someone might think it when it comes to kids' behaviour - I've thought it myself when I see people glaring at me as my child is howling vilely on the bus and I'm wishing the floor would open up and swallow us both down - but in any circumstance it's pretty rude to say it out loud.

Michael Palaeologus Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > No. That's me. Teeeee for tooooo and toooo for teeee Meeeeee for youuuuu and youuuuuuuuuuu for meeeeeee. You are me, don't deny it.

I am, yes.

???? Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I have Jah Lush as the Bill Nighy character in > Love Actually > And Moos as Sally James Wow, Jah Lush as Bill Nighy is absolutely right (although Jah is younger)- Jah, when they make a movie of your life they will certainly cast Bill. I didn't know who Sally James was, so I google-imaged her... 'fraid she looks nuffink like me. Nice stockings, though!

Any nappy changing in a public eating place is unacceptable. On a table! When changing facilities are unavailable! And above all when faeces is involved! Disgusting and abhorrent. BN5, I do hope you are wrong. bignumber5 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > But then I don't have kids, and I'm fairly sure > that makes my opinion on this almost entirely > in-valid in the eyes of the nappy-changer. This isn't parents or non-parents, this is about basic standards of hygiene and consideration for others. I wouldn't change a shitty nappy in front of friends even in my own home - who wants to smell that!?

Yes indeed, most chiselled jaw in 3 continents. (I too am just jealous)

Yes, you can definitely tell whose idea it was! But I thought he did OK.

Brendan Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Moos Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > > If the Government as a major shareholder were > to > > insist on no bonuses for the banks they had > bailed > > out, the medium-term result would be that they > > would lose their best staff across all levels, > > which would hardly be the best way to get back > to > > profitability. > > Lose them to where? Do you mean that there are no jobs at the moment? I did say medium term... and even now there are still people changing jobs in the City.

I like Obama's idea of capping top level compensation including bonuses across the board - here. If the Government as a major shareholder were to insist on no bonuses for the banks they had bailed out, the medium-term result would be that they would lose their best staff across all levels, which would hardly be the best way to get back to profitability. Compensation caps would have to be applied to the whole industry for them to work. I agree that it would be interesting to see the RBS distribution. I believe the retail banks did fairly well against their targets last year, so presumably retail bankers expect some bonuses.

Tony.London Suburbs Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Moos Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Honk's voice is ever soft, gentle and low - an > > excellent thing in woman. > > Honk is a Woman? I was being silly. Cordelia was a woman. Honk may be of either sex, or both, or none. Well said, PGC! It takes genius to be delicately trivial.

Ah, thanks - was puzzled by your last post. (admin, sorry, but thought it would be rude not to acknowledge)

Honk's voice is ever soft, gentle and low - an excellent thing in woman.

I really don't know how to reply to that. I very much hope so too, good luck.

Strawbs Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > 3) I am a bit of a secret sci fi lover.. Sometimes > on the weekends when I am flicking through the > channels and land on a sci fi I tell Mrs Strawbs > (who is normally on the laptop) that there just > isnt anything on and we will just have to do with > this whilst I secretly hang on ever word! Cant > quite get in to stargate though I have to admit. yeah, Mr. Moos won't let me watch telly sci-fi either... boo.

pk, I agree that dialling 999 should be purely for emergencies. Being conned out of a fiver is not an emergency. There's been quite a lot of recent publicity about people wasting the time of the emergency services by dialling 999 for trivial reasons, I'm surprised it's being suggested here.

Bluecanary, when Cassius complained about a grim-faced woman she was talking about someone who didn't stop at a pedestrian crossing. "That was probably me. Can't stop for you all or else I'd never get anywhere!" Presumably you do expect other people to stop their cars for you and your family when they use pedestrian crossings?

*mumbles* I like Star Trek.

Besides which, if you are paying 2006 rental prices, then your landlord didn't increase your rent when interest rates went up in 2007 and 2008, so why should they reduce it now?

chuff Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > oh Keef, I know I shouldn't, but that always makes > me shake my booty and smile. Chuff, did you ever see this? Sorry, couldn't be any further off topic, ahem.

Huguenot Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > In other words, everyone except me, me, and a bit > more me! Well that saved me a post.

Hmm, think I'm on about 6 out of 15 - I'd better work on it before I can call myself a real man. David Carnellski, are you saying you wouldn't change your own baby's nappy? If so shame on you. Charliecharlie was quite right - it really is a piece of piss... david_carnell Wrote: > > 9. Change a nappy Did I give birth to it? No? > Then take it away.

Bless you, Keef, if I may so presume.

Am duly swanking extensively, smirking, pirouetting, swaggering* and generally looking down on all mortals. *unfortunately doing all these simultaneously seems to have led to left foot getting tangled with right ear, and arriving upon ground unexpectedly with a large thump. Thus the gods punish hubris.

OH MY GOD! We had pampas grass growing in our garden when I was a nipper, on the way to the front door! *goes off to ring Mum*

vinceayre Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > A note from the owners of Ayres the Bakers. > > I refute all suggestions of mass murder. > I know for a fact that neither I nor my ancestors > have killed any of our customers by selling them > fabulous buns and cakes because i have often asked > them whether they are dead and they have > catagorically said no. > Dulwichmum cannot know much about our shop as I do > not believe she has ever paid less than ?5.00 for > a loaf of bread so would have no idea what a > proper bakers is. > For the sausage rolls I offer no defence. > > So there!! > > ps: DM I would have added a link to your UberBlog > but dont know how. Hee hee! A funny baker of fabulous confectionary ... have we found the perfect man?