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it tickled me pink

My second toes are longer than my big toes and so are Mr Asset's so it can't be that unusual, but I'll go with the hot lover thang.

it's difficult to provide statistics on things that haven't happened though.

Apparently espressos have the least amount of caffeine of any method of preparing coffee. Percolated coffee is also fairly low and coffee made using the filtering method and cafetieres has the most. It's to do with the amount of time the water spends in contact with the coffee grinds during the preparation. Maybe you could amend the way you make it for a while and see how that works.

SteveT Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > My second toes are longer than my big toes. I think that's normal Steve!

In re: Jimi Hendrix - 'All Along The Watchtower' a hit for Jimi not a hit for the writer - Bob Dylan.

Take That's version of 'relight my fire' was probably a bigger hit than the original (sadly)

there's a little dig at the end of that paragraph isn't there Cassius? Nero, sadly you negate the validity of your post by putting "Kids in cafes in parks - goodish." 'Pubs' are a very British phenomenon and perhaps it would be no bad thing if they do cease to exist as we know them and we can have a more relaxed and tolerant society. Wishful thinking I know. I don't find it difficult to find somwhere that is free of children on the very few opportunities I get to go out in the evening.

How about Big Mama Willie Mae Thornton's version of Hound Dog, later covered by Elvis Presley (written by Lieber & Stoller). Not to mention loads of Elvis' early recordngs.

But it's not a new phenomenon, kids have been allowed in pubs for years, I used to go the pub with my family when I was a kid and that was eons ago. Granted pubs are not for kids in the evening but during the day shouldn't be a problem and there are plenty of pubs that don't have kids in. If people are really pissed off with it, why not lobby councillors to get the laws changed instead of moaning on here? Until it is illegal to go to a pub with your kids then it will continue.

But it's not a new phenomenon, kids have been allowed in pubs for years, I used to go the pub with my family when I was a kid and that was eons ago. Granted pubs are not for kids in the evening but during the day shouldn't be a problem and there are plenty of pubs that don't have kids in the evenings. If people are really pissed off with it, why not lobby councillors to get the laws changed instead of moaning on here? Until it is illegal to go to a pub with your kids then it will continue.

Are there really lots of kids in the plough beyond say 6 - 7pm? I think the whole thing is being blown out of proportion. Yes there are lots of kids there on a Friday as they hold a parents with kids afternoon then but the manager told me they are gone by 6pm and the two occasions I've been with my kids we've left by then too. Someone made the point that given a choice between a couple of people nursing a beer in the afternoon and lots of people with kids I know which I would choose as a pub manager. As for taking them to the park, it is quite nice to round off a few hours scampering in a chilly park with a couple of drinks at the pub. I think there is too much hysteria going on here about what is not acceptable. As I have pointed out before on this thread some people think children are being badly behaved if they can be heard, which given kids is fairly likely to be the case. I am not condoning letting them run riot in pubs but in my experience that is extremely rare and some people on here are making it sound like it is the norm all day every day in all the pubs. chill out and spare a thought for parents who don't get to go out to pubs at all very often. If and when the people without kids on this thread do decide to reproduce, they may be glad of a pub or two that lets children in.

RIP Jason

The Headteacher at my son's school is called Mrs Case. It may not be apt but it certainly raised a snigger.

I liked it, not for any deep, socio-political issue raising, I just thought it was a good film. Is that not okay?

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do you think it uses up the battery more quickly if you leave it on?

I went inside 72 several years ago with a kid and was told they didn't allow kids. So there you go people, a place to go with no kids.

I fancy Russell Brand Macdonalds Edited for coarseness

Good old soapy water - quick.

There are houses and flats in the catchment area for the village infants' well under 1 million, but I agree they are fairly few and far between. Not impossible to find though and I speak from experience. Whether you are a churchgoer or not is a different matter (and has been discussed on another thread).

messy!

they'd probably ride on the pavement too.

maybe they are supporting a local charity. And how do you know they are rich? good charity shops are often a scrum, have you never been to a jumble sale and been elbowed out of the way by a sweet little old lady? I think we can be far too judgemental.

did no one look at the hilarious clip then? Well I thought it was hilarious last night after a couple of drinkies.