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General Discussion Area / Re: Bailing out Greece

« on: 10 February 2010, 18:44:44 »

It isn't just Greece. The rest of the delightfully named PIGS (Portugal, Italy, Spain and Greece) are in real trouble too. Weak economies compared with their North European counterparts.

From an EU economic perspective "supporting" the PIGS makes sense. After all it is only like the rich South East of the UK supporting say the poorer North East.

On a personal note I believe it is quite possible that one or more of the PIGS will have to leave the euro. I selfishly hope that it includes Spain.  Immediately it would make Spain a cheap holiday destination. The Spanish econbomy seems to be based on two areas. Tourism (down 10% last year on 2008) and building. It has more empty properties than the rest of the EU put together.

I, like many people, think they got in on the basis of some very dubious economic figures, so no surprise here. 8-)

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General Discussion Area / Re: Snow joke ,it's heavier than you think !

« on: 10 February 2010, 18:32:52 »

Lawyers are rubbing their hands in glee. [smiley=evil.gif] [smiley=evil.gif] [smiley=evil.gif]

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General Discussion Area / Re: Snowing Again...

« on: 10 February 2010, 18:36:17 »

Bright, sunny but cold here. Just finished fitting a new wiper motor on the Merc. £135 from euro carparparts  ................would have been £350 from MB. 

Must be really cold!!!

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General Discussion Area / Re: Air Brick Cover SUmmer/Winter

« on: 10 February 2010, 18:40:50 »

I've got a sliding one fitted for the same reason, but draughts still get through, so its Duct tape now.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Woman in Asda (Joke) NWS

« on: 09 February 2010, 22:13:11 »

 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Cant get my head round this one

« on: 09 February 2010, 18:39:16 »

The scientific truth is one thing, but as a child, and as an adult, there was nothing better than coming in from the 100+ degree F. heat outside and laying / siting on the marble floor or stairs! mmmmmmmmmmm Just brings back some beautiful memories!

Sign me up immediately please E 8-) 8-) 8-)

Ok Z,  with a lovely cold lager ! 8-) 8-) 8-)

Now where are those plane tickets......ah yes, Air Malta...........here we go............ 8-) 8-) 8-)

Ah yes, I remember it well, Cisk, Maltese lager

And Farsons Hopleaf down "the Gut"

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General Discussion Area / Re: Why do people do it...

« on: 09 February 2010, 22:15:15 »

The actions of envious idiotic morons. 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Battle of wills

« on: 09 February 2010, 18:46:19 »

A bucket of water required!

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General Discussion Area / How to Stop Choking – Australian Style.

« on: 09 February 2010, 18:03:27 »

How to Stop Choking – Australian Style.
 
An attractive young woman sitting in an Adelaide restaurant suddenly stood up and began to cough desperately.

After a few seconds it became apparent that she was in real distress,
 
Two local men, Kenzie and Brian, drinking at the next table, rushed to her side with concern on their faces.
 
Kin ya swaller? asked  Kenzie.
 
The woman signalled: 'No!', desperately shaking her head.
 
Kin ya breathe?" asked  Brian.
 
The woman shook her head again violently: No!!!
 
With that, Kenzie moved behind her, and lifted up the back of her dress, yanked down her thong, and ran his tongue up and down the crack of her a***e.
 
This shocked the woman into such a violent spasm that the obstruction flew out of her mouth and she began to breathe normally again.
 
Kenzie swaggered back to his table and took a deep swig of his beer.
 
Brian said in admiration  "My oath Kenzie, I'd heard o’ that bloody
Hind Lick Manoeuvre, but I never believed it could really work!

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General Discussion Area / Re: Side by Side?

« on: 09 February 2010, 18:10:23 »

Clever use of Photoshop!

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General Discussion Area / Re: Mrs. Loo-knee's New Car

« on: 08 February 2010, 13:29:00 »

Looking forward to the pics Daz

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General Discussion Area / Re: Freaky Picture...

« on: 07 February 2010, 22:35:49 »

A brilliant picture click here - - - - > Zoomable Pic ..... 

Doesn't like Firefox

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General Discussion Area / Re: Free drinks.

« on: 07 February 2010, 19:54:19 »

Something strange here, no reply facility on the Echo!!! (I hate Windows) [smiley=evil.gif] [smiley=evil.gif] [smiley=evil.gif] [smiley=evil.gif] [smiley=evil.gif]

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General Discussion Area / Free drinks.

« on: 07 February 2010, 18:46:11 »

Y'know" said the Scotsman, "I still prefer the pubs back home.
 
In Glasgow there's a little bar called McTavish's.  Now the landlord there goes out of his way for the locals so much that when you buy four drinks he will buy the fifth drink for you."
 
"Well", said the Englishman, "at my local, the Red Lion, the barman there will buy you your third drink after you have bought the first two"
 
"Ahhhhh, that's nothing", said the Irishman. "Back home in Dublin there's Ryan's Bar.  Now the moment you set foot in the place they'll buy you a drink, then another, in fact all the drinks you like. Then when you've had enough drinks they'll take you upstairs and see that you get laid. "All on the house."
 
The Englishman and Scotsman immediately scorn the Irishman's claims, but he swears every word is true.
 
"Well," said the Englishman "did this actually happen to you?"
 
"Not me meself, personally, no," said the Irishman, "but it did happen to me sister."

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General Discussion Area / Re: Did you know ?

« on: 07 February 2010, 14:27:10 »

In the 1400's a law was set forth in England that a man was allowed to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. Hence we have 'the rule of thumb'

Many years ago in Scotland , a new game was invented. It was ruled 'Gentlemen Only...Ladies Forbidden'...and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language.

The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were Fred and Wilma Flintstone.

Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the U.S. Treasury.

Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better.

Coca-Cola was originally green.

Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.

The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer.

The San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile National Monuments.

Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history:

Spades - King David
Hearts - Charlemagne
Clubs -Alexander, the Great
Diamonds - Julius Caesar

111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321

Well I never knew that!!!!