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rob, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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OK, ok, I'm not sure if I'm being crazy or stupid or retarded or amazing or whatever, I don't know.... I just don't know.But someone just pointed out to me how much cheaper property is in blackpool, and that got me thinking, "Why should I spend [a hell of a lot], not having enough money to do it up entirely, having choose between safety, convinance, space or outdoors space.".
So, I'm thinking more and more, for a good few hours now, and...
North London
- Near me Ma', so when in trouble, I can get lifts and all that.
- Property will only go up in value, mostly, or static, eaither way, won't really be a problem.
- I know the area quite well, so know where not to go to at night and all that.
- Wouldn't have the budget to do it up nicely.
- Won't have any outdoors space.
- I'll be a bit static in terms of my personal growth, maybe a new place entirely will do me good.
- I have all my friends and family here.
- Depending on what area, might have to change my GP, who is very good to me.
Brighton
- I <3 Brighton
- Loads of amazing shops and resturants and bars and pubs
- Would need to find a new social scene.
- Would have to find a new GP and possibly maybe new hospital.
- Travel into work would cost about twice as much.
- I could probably knock about 40% off what I was going to spend to get more, but still be able to do it up how I want _and_ see the sea every day.
- They say sea air is a good cure for chrones and chronic down-in-the-dump'ism.
- Wouldn't be near me Ma'.
- Might have to find new work if the travel is too much, but I don't think it would be, plus with my line of work I can work from home.
- My expenses, minus travel, are greatly reduced.
- I'm not entirely sure about getting a flatmate in, I like it, I like it a lot, but maybe my own space would be good too....... maybe get a dog instead?
- There are quite a few b3tans from there, so I can make friends.
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G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩€, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 13:52,
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No, not blackpool, no thanks.Oh', and I just got a frantic call from my Ma' because the person I'm buying from just phoned her up in tears because I put on facebook that I'm looking there. I'm quite pissed off at that.
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G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩€, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 14:05,
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Yeah especially if they've messed you around on the price(
Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 14:06,
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Exactly, I'd delete them right now if it wouldn't cause more trouble than it's worth.How can I _not_ look around when suddenly the whole situation has changed because eaither (a) they were dishonest, or (b) they didn't do their homework.
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G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩€, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 14:09,
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So you know the person you were thinking of buying from. That must be awkward.(
JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 14:11,
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Ma's friend's daughter.This has really put me off, who the hell are they to say what I can and can't disguss with my friends?
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G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩€, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 14:19,
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I think you can guess what I'd say...BRIGHTON! BRIGHTON! BRIGHTON!
Brighton is cool and fun and has a really cool music shop and a pier and more people with unicycles, while London is cramped and yucky
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Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 14:01,
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unicyclists are astonishing cuntsMuch like you lot with your so-called "bank holiday"
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the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 15:18,
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I agree with the unicyclists bit(
Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 15:38,
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How much more can you get for your money in Brighton?If your budget of 'x' will buy you a flat in London, what will the same budget get you elsewhere?
One thing to consider as well, is how much time you'll have to spend travelling to work from Brighton.
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JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 14:10,
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there is a 2 bed house just down the road from megoing for for auction at £50k. I am considering it
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Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 14:16,
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i wouldbut it does mean linking to a house ON MY ROAD. If there are stalkers on here, that makes their life much easier
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Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 14:18,
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Yeah, then you can be as messy as you like, and no-one can tell you ANYTHING!(
b3th Not shit. Not mod., Mon 29 Aug 2011, 14:17,
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exactlyand Higgs can have his own room
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Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 14:19,
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Brighton to Farringdon - 1h30 ish.I need about £220-230 for a 2 bed, and I'd be lucky to get one near the tube and near local shops. I could go for somewhere around enfield town, which would have the shops and stuff, but increased crime and futher away, I quite like enfield town, but not estatic.
I'd need about £150-200 for a 2 bed in brighton, and I can choose pretty much any area/point that I could possibly want, and have money left over to do it up.
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G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩€, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 14:18,
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I suppose you need to balance if travelling for 3 hours a day is something you'll be happy doing.(
JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 14:21,
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It currently takes me an hour or soo anyway.(
G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩€, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 14:23,
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In which case, it sounds to me that Brighton might be the perfect solution.Have you found any houses/flats in the Brighton area that you want to go and see?
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JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 14:27,
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and moneythat trainfare is expensive shit.
but could you get a job in brighton?
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rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 14:42,
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alright rswipehow'd the masters work go?
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Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 14:44,
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Yeah', I could partly work from home, and there are lots of agencies in brighton if it doesn't work out.Trainfare is a fair few bob, but £100k off the property price could cover travel.
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G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩€, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 15:06,
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Also, you're contractually obliged to catch "the gay" in Brightonand I'm pretty sure Dutch Schteve firing in the fuck-juisch three timesch a day isn't good for Chrone's, old chap. Even if he ish only doing the schoft-cock now.
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the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 15:20,
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I have to say, living by the sea is ace.Plus, if you can swing it that you can work from home.... dog walking along the beach!
I think your most important factors are going to be your medical situation, family, and work. You can make friends anywhere, and get to know your local area wherever you are.
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b3th Not shit. Not mod., Mon 29 Aug 2011, 14:14,
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And Brighton has a pier.And Gonz might actually go on it.
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JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 14:15,
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FUCK YOU AND YOUR PIER FETISH, JEFF!You'll be sorry when I go there and fall off and die, and then you'll be all 'Oh god, I wish I hadn't made such a fuss. She's still be here if it weren't for me.'
Was that a little Gonzy? I'm actually worried now.
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b3th Not shit. Not mod., Mon 29 Aug 2011, 14:17,
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not enough mis-spelling.Or total fruitloopery.
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the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 15:21,
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too depressed to care Gonz,I'm off to kill myself.
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SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 15:17,
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totally this.(
the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 15:23,
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I love it when an out of towner supports a team miles away purely because they win things.And then that team becomes shit. It amuses me greatly.
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This ^And it's Bristol City.... Bristol City FC...
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JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 15:27,
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The worst argument people say is it doesn't matter where the team's from and where you live.If football clubs had nothing to do with where they're from, THEY WOULDN'T BE NAMED AFTER THE LOCATION THEY'RE BASED. They'd just be called Super Skills Athletic or Cool Cats United etc.
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and you care loads about community don't you baz? when they go to the game you can nick their stuff.(
SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 15:32,
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I don't have to give you reasons why I support Arsenal but just to make a point my first visit to Highbury wasat the age of four. You were probably busy nicking rusks and being a chav baby to take an interest in anything that didn't involve being a shifty bastard/
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SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 15:28,
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Lordy. You've got it about you today Bob!(
JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 15:30,
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It's only football but still...(
SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 15:31,
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That means nothing.You support who your dad supports and if not you support your local team. If your old man supports a team hundreds of miles away he's just as much of a shithouse as you are. There are no other acceptable reasons.
Edit: I'm not directing the 'your' at you I'm speaking generally.
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Right then.I live in Edinburgh, I was born in Leeds, grew up in Shropshire, my dad believes football is pointless sport played by pathetic benders, my mum's a manc, by the universal rules of Barry, who should I support?
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the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 15:37,
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Good call.(
the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 15:39,
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You can take the born thing out of the equation.My granddad was born in Spain and moved to Putney, Fulham when he was two and that's how he started supporting the local bunch of shithouses. He passed it onto my dad who lived in South West London until he met my mum. Then the unkind twat passed on Fulham to me.
If you grew up in Shropshire then someone around there I reckon. West Midlands ain't it?
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why? I have no connection to shropshire bar a childhood where I had no choice where I lived.I moved to London as soon as I could and I would never go back to live there. It holds nothing important for me, why should I have a football team from there?
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the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 15:45,
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Question Badger.Do you actually like football?
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JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 15:46,
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I prefer cricket and rugbybut, yeah, football is OK.
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the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 15:47,
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I merely don't see the point of Barry's argument.It would have some relevance if football teams had any connection to their local communities bar accidental geography, but that hasn't been the case for any high-level club for years. It's this pseudo-tribal local loyalty stuff from fans that's just the worst kind of deluded arse-gravy. IMO.
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the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 15:50,
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Man U supporter, aren't you?(
Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Mon 29 Aug 2011, 15:54,
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In so far as I ever paid any attention as a child, yeahmy mum was the only member of my family to have any passion for it and she's manc.
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the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 15:55,
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I remember you mentioning it a while back, I think.(
Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Mon 29 Aug 2011, 15:56,
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If I was more interested in the game I'd probably go and watch Hibsas they are my local team now. But the stupid bigotry does my head in up here, and I've got two decent rugby sides less than 100 yards from my flat so I'll stick to that when I'm not playing of a saturday.
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the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 15:59,
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And if none of your family follow football... I was taken by my old mans secretary as he had to work.Have been following them ever since and go whenever I can. Geography means sod all.
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SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 15:40,
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being born in a stable, after all, does not make one a horse.(
the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 15:41,
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Horse-Jesus might disagree(
Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 15:44,
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Oh wait I meant 'hung-like-a-horse Jesus' would disagreewww.guardian.co.uk/theguardian/2011/aug/26/jesus-macho-makeover
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Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 15:45,
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Geography does mean sod all, I suppose you're right.That's why when Wimbledon moved to Milton Keynes there was universal appraisal from everyone.
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or perhapsit really just doesn't matter
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Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 15:49,
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*raises handbag*oooh get her!
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rosalicious i fucking love youve been framed, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 15:33,
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Wait, this is about a single score on the football? Seriously?(
G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩€, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 15:35,
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Technically Gonz, it's about 8 individual scores on the football.(
JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 15:36,
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I felt well sorry for Jenkinson yesterday. Then I realised he's a year younger than me (I hate that because it makes me realise even more than I'm probably never going to be a professional footballer) and used to play for Charlton. So fuck him.
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"probably" ?(
the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 15:39,
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Also, age is no excuse for anythingthe average age of the two sides was identical.
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the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 15:40,
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it's always fun to seewhat your age means you can no longer be
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Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 15:44,
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Given almost all professional footballers of my age have retired nowI reckon I'm pretty much certain to not make the grade.
The fact that I couldn't have ever given less of a flying shit about playing football for a living might, however, have been more of a factor.
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the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 15:47,
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Woh', ohhhhh, I get it, it's a joke.lots of people have worked lots of jobs before they got where they want to be. Most machallin star chefs have washed pans in shit restaurants while they learn their trade. Alan Sugar started out on a Market stool, doesn't mean he can't run Amstrad
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G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩€, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 15:51,
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Jesus, one bad day and your fans want your head.the other day I accidentally deleted the weekend's anylitical data, it's one thing getting a "please don't do that again", it's quite another that 100000s of people now think I'm worth actually murdering.
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G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩€, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 15:54,
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well, he demonstrably couldn't run Amstrad.He just happened to get extremely lucky that even the most rubbish version of something can sell if everyone wants a bit of that something. Coming third in a two-horse business race is not really something he should be proud of.
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the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 15:54,
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it's more seriz biznes than the internet, here.(
the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 15:38,
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I know a Tottenham fanHe's being somewhat elusive.
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The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 15:28,
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I think how we've got from 'Should Gonz consider moving to Brighton'To, 'Which football club should I care about' shows the power of OT.
Either that, or everyone is mental.
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JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 15:59,
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mental AND boredor in my case, at work.
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the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 16:01,
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Working on a bank holiday.That's rotten luck.
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JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 16:02,
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It's not a bank holiday in Scottishland though. I think.They do get two at New Year though.
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Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Mon 29 Aug 2011, 16:03,
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I'd imagine all the natives are drunk by now anyway.So giving them a Bank Holiday is probably not worth the effort.
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JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 16:04,
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As I found out one time when I went to Edinburgh zoo with the ex.We ran out of petrol on the way back as there were no garages open and ended up freewheeling into Dunbar and booking into the first B&B we came to.
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Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Mon 29 Aug 2011, 16:04,
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Not a bank holiday here.(
the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 16:06,
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Never mind.I've wasted the day off with a hangover.
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JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 16:08,
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You're lucky, I hate bank holidays.There's no post on bank holidays, I have four things winging their way to me and I have to wait an extra day.
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One AMAZING t-shirt, but the cheeky cunts on the website don't tell you they're based in Asia.So no doubt I'll get stung for customs charges, the twats. Two polo shirts, another t-shirt and yes yes, a jacket.
I may have a problem.
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Your fasination with jackets makes you an anaorak.(
JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 16:23,
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I'm trying to decide which jacket to wear to go out in a minute.I'm favouring the black, slightly padded one as it's a wee bit nippy out.
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Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Mon 29 Aug 2011, 16:25,
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I have roughly twenty winter jackets sitting in my flat in Newcastle at the moment.Feel free to pop by and borrow one, you'll have to break a window to get in though.
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Gnah', FFSI feel like I've been online-dating someone for a few months, thought she's alright, thought I'd settle for her.... but then found out she's a bit [negative quality] than her profile suggests, so decided to look around.
In the meant time, she's bought plane tickets to see me and I've found another girl who could be the girl of my dreams.
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G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩€, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 17:22,
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There's only one way to deal with thisTell her you're not interested, you don't care about her plane ticket and that if she does turn up, you'll cunt-punch her.
This is excellent advice, whether for metaphorical situations or the real deal.
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Kroney, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 17:24,
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Thing is though, if the girl of my dreams comes out as not practical, then this girl I've settled with is the second best option that everyone would be happy with.And I don't know if the girl of my dreams is really practical, I've only looked at her profile on the scale of things.
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G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩€, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 17:36,
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go with your heartthat's what people always say in these circumstances. right? Going with your heart never goes wrong
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Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 17:43,
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I've got a dilemma bigger than the one Gonz is facing.Do I cook steak this evening or get a curry?
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JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 17:48,
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www.b3ta.com/questions/offtopic/post1335096
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Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 17:53,
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I really think I'd love brighton, look at this ! I can wake up and see the sea while being naked in my room.www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-30447964.html
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G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩€, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 17:54,
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I think this warrants a new thread Gonz.(
JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 17:25,
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Or a cunt-punch.(
the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 17:28,
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You want a new thread Jeff?Courtesy of excessive alcohol consumption I'll bring you one.
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The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 17:47,
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What?Seriously? I mean, seriously?
rswipe, give gonz his login back.
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b3th Not shit. Not mod., Mon 29 Aug 2011, 17:32,
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Oh no, nononononon, this is all metaphorical.I'm a property cheat =(
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G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩€, Mon 29 Aug 2011, 17:36,
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OhhhhhhhhhhI get it now. I've obviously got my dimbo head on....
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b3th Not shit. Not mod., Mon 29 Aug 2011, 17:54,
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It's alright, it's so cute ,)(
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