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  • N Nagy Vilmos

    OriginalGriff wrote:

    Interesting conversation is not one of Michelle's skills.

    A kids' paddling pool and a bottle of olive oil then.


    Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett

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    OriginalGriff
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    You forgot the goat and the rubber sink plunger!

    Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."

    "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
    "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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    • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

      Our 42" plasma failed last night - picture problems - so I broke out the spare, a 22" tube jobby I used to used for my Xbox360. My word but it's small. You feel like you need binoculars to watch it... So, the wife suggests that we go and buy one then and there. Ok, ok, off we go to Swansea (only 30 minutes away), at eight o'clock in the evening. Bank holiday Monday evening, to be precise. Is anything open? Is it heck - even the 24 hour Tesco Extra is shut. Should have thought of that really... :doh: So now, I have to go to Swansea twice today - once to visit (or hopefully collect and return home) an old lady from hospital, and then again to buy a new TV. Joy - I'm going to get nothing done today, and it's going to cost me money as well! :mad:

      Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."

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      Was round my sisters at the weekend, they have a 55" 3DTV. Plus a really good full surround sound system. That's a seriously amazing setup, was a bit crap going home to my kit. :(

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      • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

        You forgot the goat and the rubber sink plunger!

        Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."

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        Nagy Vilmos
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        OriginalGriff wrote:

        You forgot the goat

        Moving up from your regular sheep?


        Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett

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        • N Nagy Vilmos

          OriginalGriff wrote:

          You forgot the goat

          Moving up from your regular sheep?


          Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett

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          Accept no substitutes! The Position of the Goat and the Rubber Sink Plunger does not work with any other species. Do not try this at home, all positions are demonstrated by trained professionals. Amateurs attempting these are recommended to seek medical clearance first, as death, serious injury and/or pregnancy may occur in either party.

          Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."

          "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
          "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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          • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

            At least Dr Jekyll got to have some fun! :laugh:

            Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."

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            Especially with Sister Hyde[^] - I wonder if it was possible for them to do it with themselves?

            ==================================== Transvestites - Roberts in Disguise! ====================================

            modified on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 7:00 AM

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            • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

              Accept no substitutes! The Position of the Goat and the Rubber Sink Plunger does not work with any other species. Do not try this at home, all positions are demonstrated by trained professionals. Amateurs attempting these are recommended to seek medical clearance first, as death, serious injury and/or pregnancy may occur in either party.

              Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."

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              Nagy Vilmos
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              You'd better hope Chris doesn't read this or else you're on your way to the SB.


              Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett

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              • C Chris Quinn

                Especially with Sister Hyde[^] - I wonder if it was possible for them to do it with themselves?

                ==================================== Transvestites - Roberts in Disguise! ====================================

                modified on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 7:00 AM

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                Dead link; this'll do it[^].


                Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett

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                • N Nagy Vilmos

                  Dead link; this'll do it[^].


                  Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett

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                  Fixed!

                  ==================================== Transvestites - Roberts in Disguise! ====================================

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                  • N Nagy Vilmos

                    You'd better hope Chris doesn't read this or else you're on your way to the SB.


                    Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett

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                    OriginalGriff
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                    You started it! :laugh: I was being most circumspect. :HaloRoundMyHeadSmiley:

                    Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."

                    "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
                    "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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                    • C Chris Quinn

                      Especially with Sister Hyde[^] - I wonder if it was possible for them to do it with themselves?

                      ==================================== Transvestites - Roberts in Disguise! ====================================

                      modified on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 7:00 AM

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                      Of course! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Pu0Fn1oRN4[^] (SFW)

                      Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."

                      "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
                      "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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                      • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                        You started it! :laugh: I was being most circumspect. :HaloRoundMyHeadSmiley:

                        Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."

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                        Nagy Vilmos
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                        OriginalGriff wrote:

                        You started it!

                        No I didn't. You invaded Northumbria![^]


                        Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett

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                        • N Nagy Vilmos

                          OriginalGriff wrote:

                          You started it!

                          No I didn't. You invaded Northumbria![^]


                          Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett

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                          Don't mention the war! I did once, but I think I got away with it!

                          Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."

                          "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
                          "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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                          • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                            Don't mention the war! I did once, but I think I got away with it!

                            Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."

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                            Nagy Vilmos
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                            Best. Sitcom. Ever.


                            Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett

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                            • N Nagy Vilmos

                              Best. Sitcom. Ever.


                              Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett

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                              OriginalGriff
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                              My only problem with it is I can't watch a whole episode - I have to watch it in chunks. Otherwise I end up chewing on my fist with embarrassment. "She can kill a man at ten paces with one blow of her tongue." :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

                              Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."

                              "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
                              "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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                              • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                                My only problem with it is I can't watch a whole episode - I have to watch it in chunks. Otherwise I end up chewing on my fist with embarrassment. "She can kill a man at ten paces with one blow of her tongue." :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

                                Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."

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                                Nagy Vilmos
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                                Basil: [yelling at his car] Come on! Come on! Start! Start, you vicious bastard! Come on! Oh, my God! I'm warning you! If you don't start, I'll count to three! 1, 2, 3! Right! That's it! [leaving the car, he starts yelling at it] I've had enough of this! You've tried it on once too often! Right! Well, don't say I haven't warned you! I've laid it on the line for you time and time again! Right! Well, this is it! I'm going to give you a damn good thrashing! [he leaves the frame, returns holding a branch and starts thrashing the car over the bonnet]


                                Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett

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                                • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                                  Don't mention the war! I did once, but I think I got away with it!

                                  Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."

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                                  See, no telly for a couple of minutes and you're having a conversation already ;P .

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                                    See, no telly for a couple of minutes and you're having a conversation already ;P .

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                                    OriginalGriff
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                                    No, we are having a conversation. She is watching the telly. And complaining that she can't see what is going on. Or read the text on the Sky planner. And that the sound is rubbish. So, for a little peace and quiet, I will buy a new telly! :laugh:

                                    Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."

                                    "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
                                    "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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                                    • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                                      No, we are having a conversation. She is watching the telly. And complaining that she can't see what is going on. Or read the text on the Sky planner. And that the sound is rubbish. So, for a little peace and quiet, I will buy a new telly! :laugh:

                                      Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."

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                                      When I hear about your wife, I'm sympathetic with your cause. 1. Buy telly, 2. go to pub 3. drink :beer:

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                                      • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                                        Have you seen the boot on an A160? :laugh: I won't fit her Zimmer in there!

                                        Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."

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                                        Perhaps you're not folding her correctly?

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                                        • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                                          Can't fit a 42" TV, and an old lady, and the wife in a A160 together, plus Michelle is not enamoured of the idea of parking a new TV in a hospital car park. Can't say I blame her really... :laugh:

                                          Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."

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                                          OriginalGriff wrote:

                                          plus Michelle is not enamoured of the idea of parking a new TV in a hospital car park.

                                          That's easily fixed. I'm sure she won't mind parking the old lady in the electronics store car park, right?

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