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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: hotel21 on 05 February 2008, 11:16:18
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We really need to get a shake the head in disbelief smiley from somewhere....
http://itn.co.uk/news/c4cbaf2d248767101641625599eebb32.html
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::) what is the world coming too
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How much damage can you really do with a pancake?
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(I'll probably find out later!)
Kevin
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How much damage can you really do with a pancake? ::)
(I'll probably find out later!)
Kevin
the sister in law broke her kitchen window with a pancake
it weighed 2lb according to my brother in law, iam still amazed he not dead from food poisoning :) :) :)
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Common sense gets beaten with a big stick once again.
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having missed the point of the original post
i don't think its the world gone mad, i think its the pen pushing powers that be that abuse the privilege of being stupid that are to blame for our country being silly (sorry rant finished)
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.......... both at Lawyers and the litigious way of life in the US.
Phrase nicked from another topic .....
This is the reason that the pancake race has been cancelled. Just replace US, from above, with UK. Wasn't there uproar the other year when it was suggested that an Armistice Day parade should be cancelled due to the same reason cited in the original headline ie cost of insurance & police
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Nick Ferrari said on the radio yesterday (London only) that he can't believe that some passengers from flight BA 0038 are suing BA for the trauma... and for having fear of flight due to the crash... and for the fact that they have been left standing on the runway for 20 minutes after evacuating the aircraft.
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Nick Ferrari said on the radio yesterday (London only) that he can't believe that some passengers from flight BA 0038 are suing BA for the trauma... and for having fear of flight due to the crash... and for the fact that they have been left standing on the runway for 20 minutes after evacuating the aircraft.
id rather be freezing for 20 mins than be dead. unbelievable
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We really need to re-instate some assumption of a reasonable level of common sense before it's too late.
If a person can't assess for himself the risks involved in running down a cobbled street carrying a frying pan, or appreciate that if his flight lands on its' belly there are going to be some complications, then surely they are destined to have a hard life whatever happens.
With luck they will remove themselves from the gene pool before figuring out how to procreate, and will therefore do us all a favour. Why does everyone else's life need to be dumbed down to a level that allows them to be protected? >:(
Kevin
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We really need to re-instate some assumption of a reasonable level of common sense before it's too late.
If a person can't assess for himself the risks involved in running down a cobbled street carrying a frying pan, or appreciate that if his flight lands on its' belly there are going to be some complications, then surely they are destined to have a hard life whatever happens.
With luck they will remove themselves from the gene pool before figuring out how to procreate, and will therefore do us all a favour. Why does everyone else's life need to be dumbed down to a level that allows them to be protected? >:(
Kevin
Apparently BA offered a free flight over London and free counselling to all passengers in order to help them overcome the fear-of-flight...
One of the listeners called-in and said that BA should give free tickets for life to every person that was on board that aircraft. Interesting idea, no doubt that would have cured their fear-of-flight pretty quickly... ;D
OK, it is not fun being on board an aircraft that crash lands and granted there will be long term effects. But as said above the travelling public should be aware of the risks, and unless BA are actually proven to be negligent (which is not known yet to be the case) then I don't see why it is their fault.... after all their own staff (and aircraft) were affected as well.
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A few years ago we had just taken off from Reus on a Ryanair flight when the engines ingested a flock of seagull like birds. We did an emergency landing from about 50 feet up. Very exciting as books and stuff went flying past everyone to the front of the plane.
We were just so relieved to be alive.
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How much damage can you really do with a pancake?
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(I'll probably find out later!)
Kevin
A bad cooker like me can do enormous damage ;D :y
And also using enough flour and water a pancake can be dangerous as a stone ;D
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We really need to get a shake the head in disbelief smiley from somewhere....
http://itn.co.uk/news/c4cbaf2d248767101641625599eebb32.html
Just sit back, relax, and have a big grin. The stupid b*stards will put themselves in an early grave.
Imagine how long it takes one of these imbeciles to cross the road without a pelican crossing. They must be standing on the pavement ,in a cold sweat, for about half an hour. ;D
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Talking of very silly things..
This morning on BBC news there was a little segment about the prevalence of tooth decay in society today. Apparently some huge percentage of people have poor dental health.
The solution - A proposal to add fluride to the local water supplies so that all the lazy people who cannot be bothered to brush their teeth can get the recommended amount of fluride needed. Thereby cutting down on the incidence of poor dental hygiene.
Made me chuckle ;D
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Nick Ferrari said on the radio yesterday (London only) that he can't believe that some passengers from flight BA 0038 are suing BA for the trauma... and for having fear of flight due to the crash... and for the fact that they have been left standing on the runway for 20 minutes after evacuating the aircraft.
id rather be freezing for 20 mins than be dead. unbelievable
I would have sued.
Not for the wreck or any of that, but for how they treated the passengers after they got to the terminal. That was completely disgraceful. Until various organisations in the UK realise that they shouldn't treat people that way I will not be fully critical of ridiculous lawsuits.
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Nick Ferrari said on the radio yesterday (London only) that he can't believe that some passengers from flight BA 0038 are suing BA for the trauma... and for having fear of flight due to the crash... and for the fact that they have been left standing on the runway for 20 minutes after evacuating the aircraft.
id rather be freezing for 20 mins than be dead. unbelievable
I would have sued.
Not for the wreck or any of that, but for how they treated the passengers after they got to the terminal. That was completely disgraceful. Until various organisations in the UK realise that they shouldn't treat people that way I will not be fully critical of ridiculous lawsuits.
Ah, you are confusing the issues here... that was for security reasons. After all, we mustn't forget the good old put-water-in-the-fuel-tanks-and-when-the-plane-crashlands-and-you-get-evacuated-smuggle-explosives-into-the -terminal! >:(
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Nick Ferrari said on the radio yesterday (London only) that he can't believe that some passengers from flight BA 0038 are suing BA for the trauma... and for having fear of flight due to the crash... and for the fact that they have been left standing on the runway for 20 minutes after evacuating the aircraft.
id rather be freezing for 20 mins than be dead. unbelievable
I would have sued.
Not for the wreck or any of that, but for how they treated the passengers after they got to the terminal. That was completely disgraceful. Until various organisations in the UK realise that they shouldn't treat people that way I will not be fully critical of ridiculous lawsuits.
For the treatment they allegedly received in the terminal (no food and drink for hours, etc) I think you have a point. For the minutes after the accident the focus would quite correctly have been on ensuring everyone was safe. Inevitably those who were safe were not going to be waited on hand and foot until this had been confirmed.
Kevin
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Nick Ferrari said on the radio yesterday (London only) that he can't believe that some passengers from flight BA 0038 are suing BA for the trauma... and for having fear of flight due to the crash... and for the fact that they have been left standing on the runway for 20 minutes after evacuating the aircraft.
id rather be freezing for 20 mins than be dead. unbelievable
I would have sued.
Not for the wreck or any of that, but for how they treated the passengers after they got to the terminal. That was completely disgraceful. Until various organisations in the UK realise that they shouldn't treat people that way I will not be fully critical of ridiculous lawsuits.
For the treatment they allegedly received in the terminal (no food and drink for hours, etc) I think you have a point. For the minutes after the accident the focus would quite correctly have been on ensuring everyone was safe. Inevitably those who were safe were not going to be waited on hand and foot until this had been confirmed.
Kevin
Yeah, I'd be a grateful boy standing out in the cold!
Hours in the terminal, and then having to beg for money for a taxi home!?! :o >:( >:(
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Nick Ferrari said on the radio yesterday (London only) that he can't believe that some passengers from flight BA 0038 are suing BA for the trauma... and for having fear of flight due to the crash... and for the fact that they have been left standing on the runway for 20 minutes after evacuating the aircraft.
id rather be freezing for 20 mins than be dead. unbelievable
I would have sued.
Not for the wreck or any of that, but for how they treated the passengers after they got to the terminal. That was completely disgraceful. Until various organisations in the UK realise that they shouldn't treat people that way I will not be fully critical of ridiculous lawsuits.
For the treatment they allegedly received in the terminal (no food and drink for hours, etc) I think you have a point. For the minutes after the accident the focus would quite correctly have been on ensuring everyone was safe. Inevitably those who were safe were not going to be waited on hand and foot until this had been confirmed.
Kevin
Yeah, I'd be a grateful boy standing out in the cold!
Hours in the terminal, and then having to beg for money for a taxi home!?! :o >:( >:(
so .. just how were they going to get home if it HADN'T crashed ??? Walk ?? or did they think it was included in the ticket price ?
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Hours in the terminal, and then having to beg for money for a taxi home!?!
Well, that is crazy. Write off 200 million USD worth of aircraft and begrudge each of your survivors 100 quid for a cab ride. Let's face it, it's going to be a big insurance claim whatever happens.
Good job they crashed only a mile from their intended destination really.. I wonder if they'd have been expected to find their own way home if they'd only made it half way?
Kevin
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Nick Ferrari said on the radio yesterday (London only) that he can't believe that some passengers from flight BA 0038 are suing BA for the trauma... and for having fear of flight due to the crash... and for the fact that they have been left standing on the runway for 20 minutes after evacuating the aircraft.
id rather be freezing for 20 mins than be dead. unbelievable
I would have sued.
Not for the wreck or any of that, but for how they treated the passengers after they got to the terminal. That was completely disgraceful. Until various organisations in the UK realise that they shouldn't treat people that way I will not be fully critical of ridiculous lawsuits.
For the treatment they allegedly received in the terminal (no food and drink for hours, etc) I think you have a point. For the minutes after the accident the focus would quite correctly have been on ensuring everyone was safe. Inevitably those who were safe were not going to be waited on hand and foot until this had been confirmed.
Kevin
Yeah, I'd be a grateful boy standing out in the cold!
Hours in the terminal, and then having to beg for money for a taxi home!?! :o >:( >:(
so .. just how were they going to get home if it HADN'T crashed ??? Walk ?? or did they think it was included in the ticket price ?
Their wallets and keys were still in the plane with the rest of their bags!
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Their wallets and keys were still in the plane with the rest of their bags!
At least, for once, even BA knew where their bags were. :-X
Kevin
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Their wallets and keys were still in the plane with the rest of their bags!
At least, for once, even BA knew where their bags were. :-X
Kevin
PMSL! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Their wallets and keys were still in the plane with the rest of their bags!
At least, for once, even BA knew where their bags were. :-X
Kevin
...but I am sure they still managed to misplace a few bags on route from the wreck to the terminal! ;D
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This Country definately has its priorities all wrong >:(
My Nanna is 86 and lives on her own now, her boiler has just gone and a new one is costing over a grand to replace....
In the paper today, one of our Asian Friends who has 4 wives will get an extra £10,000 benefits for them, a bigger house and help with Council Tax :o
I don't see how any of these people running this Country see how this is right and fair >:( >:( >:(
http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=512043&in_page_id=1770
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This Country definately has its priorities all wrong >:(
My Nanna is 86 and lives on her own now, her boiler has just gone and a new one is costing over a grand to replace....
In the paper today, one of our Asian Friends who has 4 wives will get an extra £10,000 benefits for them, a bigger house and help with Council Tax :o
I don't see how any of these people running this Country see how this is right and fair >:( >:( >:(
http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=512043&in_page_id=1770
Is that why the Mormon church in the UK is in the news? I can't wait to see the benefit fraud investigations on this one. "Sir, are you honestly telling me that you married more than one woman at the same time by choice?" ;D ;D ;D
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Dangerous pancakes? For breaks sake. What really gets me is that that those of us with proper jobs are paying for these pillocks in their non jobs to to come up with such bollix.
Lemon juice & a sprinkle of Demerera on mine please!!!! ;D
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Dangerous pancakes? For breaks sake. What really gets me is that that those of us with proper jobs are paying for these pillocks in their non jobs to to come up with such bollix.
Lemon juice & a sprinkle of Demerera on mine please!!!! ;D
Cracked open the maple syrup myself :-*
Kevin
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Dangerous pancakes? For breaks sake. What really gets me is that that those of us with proper jobs are paying for these pillocks in their non jobs to to come up with such bollix.
Lemon juice & a sprinkle of Demerera on mine please!!!! ;D
Cracked open the maple syrup myself :-*
Kevin
Ain't managed any tonight, been helping the next door neighbour and his mate repair his girlfriends micra.
Apparently on Saturday morning she misjudged the stopping distance on ice and planted the arse end of a van stopped at a junction.
Managed to get it back in reasonable shape by 10ish and didn't feel like anything proper to eat by then.
Maybe tomorrow night.
Edit, after I've done a complete risk assessment on the kitchen and pancake batter. ;D
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Dangerous pancakes? For breaks sake. What really gets me is that that those of us with proper jobs are paying for these pillocks in their non jobs to to come up with such bollix.
Lemon juice & a sprinkle of Demerera on mine please!!!! ;D
Cracked open the maple syrup myself :-*
Kevin
We had crepes with Rhubarb/Ginger Jam. Mmmm! Figured that we'd try out the local customs, ya know. :P :D
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Dangerous pancakes? For breaks sake. What really gets me is that that those of us with proper jobs are paying for these pillocks in their non jobs to to come up with such bollix.
Lemon juice & a sprinkle of Demerera on mine please!!!! ;D
Cracked open the maple syrup myself :-*
Kevin
We had crepes with Rhubarb/Ginger Jam. Mmmm! Figured that we'd try out the local customs, ya know. :P :D
Quite right Theo. Pancakes are for lardy yanks. :y
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Let's all have a pancake meet @ one of our houses, mine if you want. Where ever we hold it an "Official" whose watched a video so is now a rather authority on group gatherings & fire hazards will knock @ the door wearing a hi-vis over his suit. I'll take him gently by the neck, draw a Marker Pen target on his back & give him a 5 sec head start.
If we run a "book" on his downfall i'm giving 10's on Daz taking him out with a sliding tackle before the end of the road!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
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Dangerous pancakes? For breaks sake. What really gets me is that that those of us with proper jobs are paying for these pillocks in their non jobs to to come up with such bollix.
Lemon juice & a sprinkle of Demerera on mine please!!!! ;D
Cracked open the maple syrup myself :-*
Kevin
We had crepes with Rhubarb/Ginger Jam. Mmmm! Figured that we'd try out the local customs, ya know. :P :D
Quite right Theo. Pancakes are for lardy yanks. :y
;D ;D ;D