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(, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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Relocation, relocation
so soon... so they're closing our office (could be now, could be in June 2013; as soon as they find a new tenant for the office) and they're asking us where we'd like to work: Croyton, London Bridge, Fetter Lane or Reading. We don't know if they're asking just to keep us happy or because they really plan to listen, as we think they'll try to convince us to move to Reading. And we don't want to, for obvious reasons.

This is all happening very quickly, we haven't got our flat in Redhill yet, and might not need it anymore.

Anyway, the question, which things changed/are changing in your life too quick. Do you feel vertigo thinking about them or are quite happy of what happened?

Alt.: Why does everybody hate Monty? He's a good, old school, proper Nazi, what's wrong with it? Anyone can chose to be whatever they want, can't they?

Alt.2: Annoying things about kids vs good things about kids.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:09, 151 replies, latest was 15 years ago)
Our head office used to be in London bridge
I liked it.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:14, Reply)
Oh, good
I thought no one was going to reply...

London Bridge sounds good, it was my second choice.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:15, Reply)
I used to live in Reading as well,
it's really not that bad, it's pretty bad but better than some parts of london.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:16, Reply)
Yes, that's true
But I don't think I'd like to live there. And Mark would have around 3h to comute to work each way, so no.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:18, Reply)
Only if you're as racist as Monty

(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:18, Reply)
Oh man there's a place near where I used to live called Cyber Spice
it was a high class kebab shop and an internet cafe. Tayaab level koftes in there.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:19, Reply)
I had a Tayyabs on saturday night
Fucking awesome.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:21, Reply)
High class kebabs AND internets?
Classy. Driveby shootings of teenagers?
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:21, Reply)
No although as it was a Asian internet cafe there was a raid and hard drives seized.
Safest place to be though, they're not going to blow up their own internet cafe.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:24, Reply)
Suicide doners?

(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:25, Reply)
There were no Donners, it was high class
shashlik and koftes and stuff.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:25, Reply)
Doner meat, cheese and chips not on the menu then.
With mango chutney. This is a "special" at my local.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:29, Reply)
Your judgement is massively flawed.
Two tube bombs were at Aldgate and Edgware Rd - the two most Muslim parts of town I know of.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:36, Reply)
Oh boy,
You should move to Croydon, I fucking love Croydon.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:14, Reply)
That was my first choice
It'd take me around 20 min to get to work and I wouldn't need the tube!
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:16, Reply)
How much do you like being filled with blood?

(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:22, Reply)
Because...
the have a lot of donor hospitals there?
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:33, Reply)
No but people on the street will happily alleviate you of some troublesome blood
For a small fee, usually just what you have on you at the time
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:38, Reply)
I see
That's not nice... I like my blood very much.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:41, Reply)
It's fucking awful. Avoid Croydon like the plague. Al is joshing with you.
Even someone with poor judgement as well-documented as Al's wouldn't seriously suggest that Croydon is anything other than foul. Designed by the Luftwaffe and with no saving graces whatsoever, it's the only commuter belt town (apart from fucking Luton) with affordable housing for a very good reason.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:33, Reply)
I see...
Oh, well, I chose it already. It seems everybody here prefers it too. I'm confused. Is East Croydon any better?
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:42, Reply)
No.
It's probably fine to work in, just not to live. I'mn sure you will find this to be so.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:43, Reply)
Well, they might not have enough space there
I think it's still better than Reading. I'll still live in Redhill.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:59, Reply)
It wasn't my arse
it was my flabby pallid legs. And he didn't crash in to a bus because he was staring in a good way, either.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:33, Reply)
I have no idea what relivance this is to croydon.

(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:39, Reply)
it is relevant to Al's sig.

(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:42, Reply)
Oh, ok then.
How are you doing? Still depressingly engaged?
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 11:04, Reply)
Look, remember it how you want
I'm going to picture you as a bronzed beauty making all the male passers by gawp until their wives hit.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:47, Reply)
Hahaha!
strangely, I'm fine with that.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:49, Reply)
Things quite often overtake me and changes have happened before I even realise it.
Of course, this may just be because I'm a bit slow.

Alt: I don't.

Alt 2: there are no good things about children. Actually, there is one - I can walk away from them when (not if) they start to really get on my tits. If I had one of my own it would either become emotionally scarred or be taken off me pretty bloody quick.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:18, Reply)
London Bridge or Fetter Lane would be my choice.
London Bridge is massively busy for 3 hours in the morning and in the evening though, and whilst easy for commuting I think I'd go mad fighting through that many people in the mornings.

Fetter Lane is a lovely place to have an office but a little too close "City" minus the actual City for my liking. If you have to commute from Redhill, you'll have to change once on the Tube to the horrrrrific Central line in the morning.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:19, Reply)
I'm not a big fan of Greek food

(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:24, Reply)
I don't like you
big whoop, wanna fight about it?
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:26, Reply)
*throws plates at himjim*

(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:27, Reply)
*Dances*

(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:38, Reply)
More of a fan of Greek Love, eh.

(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:34, Reply)
What's wrong with the City?
Hey? Sonny boy!
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:26, Reply)
It's full of City types

(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:37, Reply)
Some of us are ok.
The pubs are quite good too, if you know where to look.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:43, Reply)
I generally don't have a problem with "types" actually
I have a problem with most people, which generally come under a certain umbrella depending on which part of the city I'm in.

I would actually like to be shown some good pubs in the City, I've never really been out there.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:46, Reply)
Gaz me if you want a tour.

(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:53, Reply)
Lusty and I went in several last Friday.
The problem is that they are shut on weekends...
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 11:26, Reply)
No, I checked
there're direct trains from Redhill. Not very often, but I can go to a train station nearby and walk 5-10 min.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:34, Reply)
Ahhh, City Thameslink
You make a good point but that will be hellishly busy!
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:39, Reply)
I'll just have to go early
I think everywhere in London is busy, isn't it? I hate that bit about the city. The people walking fast past you and pushing you, the people walking slow in front of you and taking all the curb, the cars, the buses... not nice.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:43, Reply)
Get a bike ;)
and whizz past all the nodders.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:44, Reply)
I won't cycle in London
I have a bike already and love it. But I'm not going to use it on the crazy city.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 11:00, Reply)
Change is good, better than looking back over the last 5 years and thinking what have I done with it!

(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:23, Reply)
I read that as "Clunge is good"
and was nodding in agreement
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:32, Reply)
I like changes
The thing is that I haven't finished with my previous change yet. My stuff is all in boxes around the country.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:34, Reply)
M4 corridor towns = slow death

(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:26, Reply)
This is true.
I'm finding it difficult to commit myself to moving to Slough. Luton is much better, even though the local bookshop has just closed down.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:29, Reply)
Christ, Luton to Slough?
I'd consider suicide as a third option, old boy.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:34, Reply)
It is causing me grief at the moment.
I will not cheer you all up by topping myself though. Not yet anyway.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:37, Reply)
Oh, go on.


What if I say please?
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:39, Reply)
This is the deal,
When you are strong enough to be one of my pall bearers, I'll top myself.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:43, Reply)
*buys steroids*

(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:44, Reply)
So your choice is Luton or Slough...
Shit
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:35, Reply)
That's about the size of it.
I need to cut my commuting mileage to zero so I can spend the money on a mortgage instead.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:40, Reply)
Rock and Roll!

(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:43, Reply)
I knew my life would be dull when small, hence my habit of looking out the window at night and hoping aliens would come and whisk me off to their planet.
minus - kids cost money.
plus - you can make stuff up and they believe you.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:29, Reply)
Making up stuff for the kids is great
My daughter thinks the alarm sensors are Santa watching eat her tea
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:35, Reply)
Hahaha!
That's really cool!
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:37, Reply)
I'm sure I saw it on here originally!

(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:42, Reply)
I saw in whiteninjacomics.com
White ninja telling to his daughter: You know that everytime you lie, a Unicorn loses his horn and becomes just a normal horse? Now, are you lying to me?
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:44, Reply)
that really is fantastic
I wish someone close to me had kids so I could tell them this kind of shit.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:42, Reply)
My mate told his nephew that hedgehogs were actually called Marti Pellow
I think this kind of mental thing is good. He also used to terrify him with processed cheese slices

"No Uncle Daniel, NOT THE CHEESE!"
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:59, Reply)
I used to wish The Doctor would come and take me away on fantastic adventures
completely ignoringthe fact that I was a brazen coward who would be crying for my mum the first time I saw a Dalek.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:36, Reply)
I'm glad I didn't know The Doctor when a kid
otherwise, I would have spent countless nights waiting for him, dissapointed.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:38, Reply)
Oh, I'm upset
I'm working with this very old man who should have retired years ago, and he's very clever and everybody knows it and respects it. Talking about the project a week ago, in private, I told him that I thought we could simplify very much part of the process by doing this and this. Today, he comes into the office and starts telling everybody that he's got this idea and we can simplify the project by doing this and this. That's my idea. Grrrrr
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:32, Reply)
Claim it back loudly in public.
In future don't give your ideas away. Colleagues are mostly cunts in this respect.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:34, Reply)
I know now
Next time I have an idea I'm saying it out loud in front of everyone. Bastard.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:35, Reply)
So long as the idea is not: I need a huge dump.
That's a good idea.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:38, Reply)
Yes, that's true
I just told a friend and colleague about what happend, and she thinks he just didn't hear me when I said it.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:52, Reply)
Front him up.
Remind him it was your idea.

Don't be too nice about it either.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:34, Reply)
This^
Cheeky bastard
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:35, Reply)
He's 73 years old
and a character. Everybody adores him. I'm the new "young lady" of the office. They'll never believe me. At most, they'll think he didn't hear me when I said it and had the idea of his own.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:36, Reply)
that's still no excuse
you'll have to drop it subtly into conversation with the boss: 'XXX tells me you liked my idea about A,B,C. I'm glad I mentioned it to him.'

Alternatively, start very minutely moving his stuff, claiming you can't see or hear certain things that he can, and make him think he is losing his mind. Or slash his tyres.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:39, Reply)
*applause*

(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:45, Reply)
I'm guessing you mean the mindfuck idea
rather than the sensible 'talk to your boss' idea?
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:53, Reply)
He comes by train
but I'll do that moving things around bit. Sounds like fun anyway.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:52, Reply)
I am liking your work more and more

(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:54, Reply)
I really can be cruel and devious
when I need to.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:56, Reply)
good stuff

(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:56, Reply)
Let him know you think what he did was wrong and leave it.

(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:41, Reply)
You work with Monty?

(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:41, Reply)
I have learnt to embrace change, but it took a lot of cajoling
Alt: I don't, most of the time; you would say that, his lot were bog mates with Franco, innit; not according to the Nazis, no.

Alt2: They're enormously good fun as long as you can give them back once they become wearisome vs You can't do that if they're your own
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:37, Reply)
They weren't friends with Franco, no
Franco didn't participate in the WWII and, for much that I don't like him, he wasn't racist. He'd kill you regardless of your race if you were against him.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:39, Reply)
I know, I was being a facetious twat
Apologies. I believe the Nazis did lend support to Franco during the civil war of 1933-36 though didn't they?
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:41, Reply)
The bastards
Bombed Guernica. First time they tried Blitzkrieg I beleieve.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:45, Reply)
They trialled the Stuka divebombers there.
Franco strung Hitler along and then refused to join him. Smart guy, albeit an utter cunt.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:46, Reply)
Knew I could rely on you
One of the only things I know about Hitler other than cold historical fact is that he said "The distance between genius and insanity is measured only by success". Which, although basically just another way of saying "History is written by the winners", is a very salient point.

But yeah, cunt.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:50, Reply)
I believe most of the states participating in the civil war were more interested in testing new kit and tactics
than they were in the outcome of the fighting.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:48, Reply)
I believe I can fly.

(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:52, Reply)
I believe the children are our future.

(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:55, Reply)
I believe in a thing called love

(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:56, Reply)
Teach them well (ie not in Tower Hamlets)....

(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 11:07, Reply)
Paedo.

(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:57, Reply)
*shrugs*

(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 11:00, Reply)
He would need to have access to a child for that to be true ...

(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 11:08, Reply)
No, they didn't
they met several times and both sides made promises of "well, if you need me, I'm here" but never got properly involved. Both sides as well sent volunteers to fight on the other's war, but that didn't count as a political decision, just volunteers, you see?
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:54, Reply)
I'm not sure that counts as abstention
Surely in a totalitarian state any military officer can be assumed as willing and "volunteered". I do see your point but would argue that if equipment and transportation was provided for said volunteers to participate in another country's war it counts as lending support.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:57, Reply)
I suppose so
But Spain doesn't count as participating on the war. We had no money, so I'm prety sure that the Germans paid for everything, and just took the people. And we needed the army at home, to keep the rebelious calm, so I really believe they were volunteers.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 11:04, Reply)
In that respect I'm happier to accept you are probably correct
Germany was certainly not lacking manpower
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 11:07, Reply)
What they were lacking in was fuel and ammunition.
They had fuck all.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 11:17, Reply)
Blue Division

(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:43, Reply)
They were a bunch of mentals.
When given the chance to be withdrawn from fighting the soviets, they decided to stay on till ultimate victory.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:46, Reply)
They were there with Franco's approval, as well as a number of Spanish who joined other German Units again with Spanish approval
Not to mention Spains agreement for the Germans to have land access to Gibraltar for any possible assaults.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:48, Reply)
As I said above
it was a group of volunteer (one of my best friend's grandpa was there). Franco did approve it, but he said as well that we had just finished our own war and weren't having another. They agreed a lot of stuff, Germans and Spaninsh, but it never happened.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:56, Reply)
There's volunteering, and there's being 'lent' an entire airforce in the shape of the Condor Legion
It's not difficult to look beyond that veil to the reality that Germany directly intervened in the Spanish Civil War
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 11:00, Reply)
Have you got a history degree or are you just an enthusiastic 'fan'?

(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 11:01, Reply)
I managed to bumble my way through a law and ancient history degree
So I suppose that makes me fanbwoi, it's a fascinating period of history WW1 and WW2 and the interwar period.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 11:06, Reply)
It certainly is.

(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 11:08, Reply)
it's the only period I ever really studied
and I still can't remember anything much other than a few bits from Clause 231 of the Treaty of Versailles.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 11:08, Reply)
Along with Italy and the Soviet Union.

(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 11:02, Reply)
As other countries did?
I don't know your problem. Everytime there's a civil war, everybody tries to get in and make the most of it.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 11:05, Reply)
Isn't a civil war one where you bring flowers and wear napkins?
You mean an uncivil war.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 11:07, Reply)
MY PROBLEM IS I'M HUNGRY AND HAVE STARTED THINKING THE INEVITABLE
WHAT'S FOR LUNCH ?!?!
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 11:08, Reply)
I fancy tapas, with all this Spanish talk.

(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 11:11, Reply)
NOMNOMNOM

(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 11:15, Reply)
Britain would NEVER meddle in another country's internal affairs or political strife
Nuh-uh. No way.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 11:11, Reply)
Fetter Lane, without a doubt.
5 minutes one way and you're by the river, 10 minuites another way and you're in Oxford Street, 5 minutes another way and you're in Farringdon.

You'll be in walking distance for the best places, possibly in the world, to eat and drink and shop.

Think about your collegues, that or London Bridge is also the best choice for anyone who wants to get there via public transport.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:38, Reply)
And I could meet you for lunch, eh?

(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:40, Reply)
Yeh', exacto.
There are so many resturants in Farringdon I want to try but don't like dining alone, and these are expensive places, but I'm determind this month's pay-week I'll try at least one of them out.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:43, Reply)
Sounds good
I'll let you know as soon as they tell us what we're doing.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:57, Reply)
I moved to Germany 2 years ago...
I went from having a girlfriend and living in London to being single, getting on a plane and moving all my shit over within the space of one month. It's amazing how quickly your life can change.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:38, Reply)
I know
It's scary, but I love that feeling.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:40, Reply)
that was incredibly brave
I'm too grounded by 'stuff' to abandon it and leave. Kudos for picking a great country to live in, though.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:44, Reply)
It was a bit of mindfuck to be honest...
But luckily everything has worked out really well for me. It's funny but once you've made such a huge change in your life you realise it's not that difficult. I would do it all again....
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:48, Reply)
My sister moved to Berlin
3 months ago!
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:49, Reply)
I'm not traveling that far to get my leg over, do you think we could meet in Oakwood or something instead?

(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:51, Reply)
Berlin iz da bomb!!
It's cool, hip, has tons of amazing bars, restaurants and most importantly it's cheap...
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:51, Reply)
Ah, but it's no München.
I lived just below Stuttgart. Really nice down there, especially nice weather in the summer.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:55, Reply)
Munich
is fucking awesome.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 11:00, Reply)
I'm going to Sri Lanka next year on my own.
But that's just a holiday. It's still a bit scary though.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:54, Reply)
try not to get raped and killed
we'd miss you.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:56, Reply)
Aw! how sweet.

(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:56, Reply)
would you mind carrying this package home for me?

(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:59, Reply)
I'm not that daft.
And I'd be more careful if I was visiting Jamaica.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 11:01, Reply)
Sri Lanka's lovely
And you won't get any problems except for the beggars, they're not nasty. Just needy.

Alot of travelling though so be sure to take a cushion to alleviate buttock ache.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 11:10, Reply)
My mum and sis have been.
They love it.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 11:16, Reply)
It is stunningly beautiful.
If you get the chance, go to the tea plantations for a night. Old world lodge style accommodation.
(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 11:18, Reply)
B3ta's very own Sherly Valantine

(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 11:01, Reply)
I thought that was Ar Roota

(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 11:02, Reply)
She hates the sun.

(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 11:03, Reply)
Especially after all that stuff about Hillsborugh

(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 11:06, Reply)
Badum tish!

(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 11:06, Reply)
Nah', Roota isn't old and stuff.

(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 11:05, Reply)
Thanks Gonz.

(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 11:07, Reply)
<3 u !

(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 11:08, Reply)
innit!

(, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 11:02, Reply)

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