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Good afternoon minionsI shall be going to Morrisons later, this will be the first time I ever been to one. What should I expect from this bastion of Northern consumerism?
alt: I get to go here www.angelamalik.co.uk/ to learn some Asian cooking, which cusine shall I go for?
altalt: thursday is the new Friday so waht's going on this weekend?
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:17,
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You should peruse the good wine section and also marvel at their new fresh veg sectionWITH MIST!
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:19,
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This^Their butcher's section is quite good too
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:23,
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alt: Indian of courseThai is shit.
Last time I went to Morrison's was to pick up some specific bottled beers - Erdinger Dunkel - as payment for a favour I'd been done. So check out their beers.
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The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:21,
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I think this might be trhe prefect threadit involves food, Northernism and weekdn plans...mayeb some ill thought out politicla opinion would round it off
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:22,
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Reading this post is like playing Scrabble(
sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:28,
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Morrisons is the best place here for fruit and veg.The range is not that bad, and the prices are generally okay. There's very little chance of being sidetracked by non-grocery stuff either, as that department is nonexistent/shit.
*fucks off back to mumsnet*
Altalt: those in the know are whispering of a Next half price sale this weekend. This is of interest to me and my pathetic life.
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b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:21,
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Someone's been on MSE, sales are everywhere at the moment(
Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:23,
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Yeah, it was in the MSE newsletter yesterday.(
b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:32,
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I stopped reading that.It kept trying to save me money on things I don't buy.
If I followed all his tips I'd be worse off, not better off.
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tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:35,
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i read itand then only use the tips I find applicable to me.
I guess it's easier than asking him to write me a special newletter all of my own ; )
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b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:40,
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I WANT MY OWN NEWSLETTER!(
tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:42,
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The online sale is shit. If you put something in your basket they dont remove it from stock, meaning when you check out the items have sold out.
THE FUCKING CHEEKY CUNTS
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:35,
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i see i missed OT's newest lowest lowand between the flouncers and the beakers and the imagination-devoid newslinkers and the sockers and the trollers and the cat-flinging and the sister-fucking and the fake engagements... that's pretty fucking low.
i have had morrisons on the other side a few times. they are very hard work, don't blink or give an inch. never eaten anything from there, though.
just been to the new but old-fashioned sweet shoppe on fleet street. they have the BEST american drinks in there - cherry dr pepper zero, vanilla diet coke etc. why is american stuff so much better than ours?
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rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:22,
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American food is designed for childrenIt's been pretty dire here today
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:24,
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I'm not sure that it isThose drinks sound vile.
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tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:24,
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Vanilla Coke sounds goodJust not diet
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:25,
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oh you have no tasteit is just that the range is so much bigger - eg they don't just have reeses peanut butter cups, they also have them in white chocolate and with caramel and with mint.
/first world problems
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rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:29,
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*slide guitar wolf whistles*(
sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:26,
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i thought sheds were made of woodwouldn't a tin shed get really hot?
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rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:28,
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Only if you are a catwith a banjolele
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:36,
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*cough* hershey 'chocolate' *cough*(
Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:30,
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Hershey ruined chocolate for everyone with their science and shit(
Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:31,
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Hideous stuff that smells like sick and tastes even worse.See also American cheese. May as well eat thinly sliced plastic.
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Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:38,
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The US market gets caffein free diet pepsi tooand for some reason that died a death over here. You can get it, but at something like a pound a can, which can go and fuck off.
Also, I like to think /OT is b3ta's low point. Having said that, I have *seen* /talk, so maybe it isn't.
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b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:34,
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these fancy cans are £2 eachwhich is ridiculous, but then again, all the vending machines around here are that, so.
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rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:35,
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yeah, it's fine if you consider that a fair pricebut with a lot of this stuff, they're really taking the piss.
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b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:41,
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go to the pizza sectionbuy the biggest mustard, gherkin and pastrami pizza you can find. It's the best thing ever.
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Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:23,
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I have started making my own pizzas, so might try this as a topping combopretty odd for a pizza though?
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:25,
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best thing everI have to look away when I pass them at the moment in my attempt not to be a bloater
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Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:27,
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make your ownif you do it without cheese, that won't be so bad, surely??
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rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:28,
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I can only eat what tesco diets allow meexcept today when I'm hosting a party with sloppy white chocolate cake and jelly and sandwiches.
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Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:32,
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Huh?That sounds fucking horrible (apart from pastrami)
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:26,
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I dunno a particularly well stocked rope and duck tape section in the MK branch?(
Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:26,
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THAT ISNT EVEN DUCT TAPEITS FUCKING GAFFER TAPE
Multiple layers of idiocy.
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Kroney, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:32,
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So what's duct tape then compared to gaffer tape?and which is better for shed raping?
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:39,
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Duct tape has a metal backing.As it's used to patch up stuff like air con ducts.
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Kroney, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:40,
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The stuff that sportscow linkedmaterial backing with a plasticky coating.
Perfect for repairing waterproof trousers.
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Kroney, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:50,
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Of course, if you purchase a good quality brand (say Peter Storm) this is unnecessary.(
tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:53,
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His bill is shitLooks nowt like a duck
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:34,
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b3ta.turb0t.net/questions/offtopic/post1671325
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:32,
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I don't give a fuck. What does a brand name mean? Toilet Duck bleach isn't a fucking duck that cleans my crapper.
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I was quite pleased with it(
sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:40,
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HAHAHAHA BILL MAYNARD!!!!!!!!!(
tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:55,
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don't know wh this is no matter how many times it'sposted(
Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 15:00,
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Isn't that the tape that's in charge of the other tapes?(
Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:37,
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This is funny because you think supermarkets stock for individuals.(, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:30, Reply)
Actually with the incresed personalisation of the shopper experience through data collection and analysisthis isn't as far fetched as it sounds
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:33,
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this is so truethe ethnic section in the kensington tesco is all japanese rice noodles and big sacks of spices and flour for asian cuisine. meanwhile the one in brixton is very jamaican, without a bottle of soy sauce to be seen.
etc.
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rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:37,
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on what groundsspecifically in this instance?
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:40,
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They do not cater for individuals, they cater for what gets sold out the quickest.It's not personalisation its stock control.
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You really know nothing at all, this I promise you(
Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:42,
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They do not cater for individuals.They do not ship products specifically for one person through their entire logistics chain, pay someone to unload them and then pay someone to put it on a shelf for one person to buy them.
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Do you work in Tesco's stalker department?(
tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:44,
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NoBut I have experience with large grocery reatilers, and the amount of effort that goes into ranging the correct products is incredible and far more complex than we sell lots of X so stock more.
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:45,
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I'm a analyst, you say it's a lot of effort but the principle maths is based on not being sold out.Just on enourmous databases. The "effort" and "thought" is managment bull shit, it's a formular.
/with the exception of special offer lines
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You know this from your close persoinal working relationship with large grocery retailers and their suppliers?(
Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:50,
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Sadly he is correct. They make it look personalised. Because we only shop in supermarkets and they only sell certain lines, you think tou have a choice catered to your tastes.
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of course they don't alter their offering for individuals, I ws being facetious but every purchase that you make has a bearing on what is stocked, what will be stocked and what will no longer be stocked.
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:47,
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your point was that you are making assertions about a business that you have no experience ofwhich makes you look like a prick
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:52,
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Only for brands within lines of stock. It's all pretty much fixed. Example: when was the last time you saw fresh artichokes in a s/m? Now I fucken love 'em, as do all right minded people, but will shitcunt Tesco's stock them? No!
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I'm afraid as a sample of 1 your opinion doesn't countwhether something is in or out, does not simply depend on how popular the item is, it is also dependent non many other factors that i can't, should'nt and can't be bother to get into.
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:56,
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Ha ha, I AM RIGTH BUT I CANT TELL YOU SO SHUT UP I AM HIGH UP IN BIZNIZZ SHUT UP
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ShhhHe's already said too much.
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tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:59,
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not at all, but giving awaqy IP to you mongs would be pretty stupid(
Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:59,
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Genuinely, I would get firedbut as someone who is in the business, rather than a analyst for the NHS who is arguing for the sake of it, what i say is true.
The investment of time and money into the personalisation of your shopping trip, nearest store etc is far more than I suspect most people realise.
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 15:07,
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I never said that, I mearly pointed it out as it is a different area to the one we are talking aboutbut don't let your insecurities show, k?
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 15:10,
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I know exactly what's going on.Someone managery thinks we must put demographic predition into a sales forecast. Analyst says ok, puts it in doesn't make a statistical difference, manager says put it in anyway. Analyst does but weighs it as 0.0000001% of overall volume. Manager goes to bosses saying he's improved the forecast. Rinse and repeat for sex, children in household, pets, clubcard data, phone surveys, smell of bread as you walk in, wine offers etc.
Managers go on about how they're taking all variables into account. Analysts sigh.
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I cannot even begin to tell you how far off the mark you aremaybe stop arguing about stuff you clearly have no idea about, it makes you look stupid and childish, k?
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 15:09,
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Go ask the nearest analyst about noise and extraneous variables dear.(, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 15:19, Reply)
The sexual tension is palpable here.(
tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 15:21,
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+ by death
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The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 15:23,
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Thanks for the advice! But I'm not in the office today so will ask them all tomorrow, k?I think the NHS needs some excel work done now, so off you toddle
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 15:23,
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Also: A SAMPLE OF 1 IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IN GROCERY RETAIL!(, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:58, Reply)
or that Chompyis a product of his psycopathic environment
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Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:34,
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I actually have a claw hammer some alan keys and a pair of pliers on my bedside table at the moment.I was fixing my bed yesterday.
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that's some hot stuff right there(
Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:37,
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oh dear is your gf the same size as Bobby?(
Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:41,
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Is it my birthday already?*runs muddy hands together*
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:27,
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I just had a phone call which was a wrong numberthey asked for Keith Richards
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Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:31,
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I had someone on for Tyneside Hospital earlierand my old falt number was one digit off the Port of Sunderland. I'd often arrive home to find 20-30 voicemails all from ships asking where to berth
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:33,
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They sell food, and drinks.And have staff who take your money and fill shelves.
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I worked stacking shelves at MorrisonsNot many were stacked.
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:38,
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Slacker stacker shocker.(
tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:41,
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This^I worked there one month until payday then instantly asked what the notice period was and left after that (1 week)
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:47,
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I worked for Associated Dairies in Swanley when I was 15. I was chief shelf stacker in the toiletries section. It lasted 3 weeks. I still have some of the johnnies I stole.
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Obviously not "busy" enough(
sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:47,
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*waggles eyebrows whilst rubbing fingers on gums*(
sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:51,
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Not a clue, sorryI generally dont go away with work these days but should a London visit arise I'll ensure I'm near Tayyabs/Needoos and give you lot notice!
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:55,
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Please do. I might be in your neck of the woods next month or early September and would appreciate a guide for Newcastle curry and slags.
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I worked nights at tesco before uni.I worked about twice the speed of everone else so I could go for a fag and play pool upstairs on the free pool table.
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Who was your allotted customer to shelf-stack for?(
tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:46,
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It was me, that's why he's so bitter now(
Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:48,
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I did pet food, a couple of thousand catfood tins a day so someone like swipe in five years.(, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:49, Reply)
But I've saved /OT from it's post lunch doldrums!(
Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:57,
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I am appalled at the dearth of coverage of England's young hopefuls.www.thefa.com/England/mens-u19s/News/Match%20Centre/2012/englandvgreece/minute-by-minute?p=mbm&mid=241208
We have an actual chance of getting to the final and there's sod all anywhere about it.
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The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 14:59,
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teenagers play football whilst on holidaygreat story
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 15:00,
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For some reason as soon as English players get to 20 they turn shitWe're excellent at U-17 and U-19.
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The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 15:04,
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They're certainly not the brightestwww.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/9395243/John-Terry-racism-trial-Chelsea-captain-only-too-pleased-to-follow-orders-in-courtroom-gaff.html
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tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 15:14,
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We're a goal down but we've won a penalty(
The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 15:35,
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U19's England vs Greece?(
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 16:12,
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Naughty Battered in the naughty shed.Tut tut.
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tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 15:22,
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Shedgate, apparently.(
tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 15:24,
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Him and Rory I betwww.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=wTbW8pQbWt0#%21
Double Shed lolz
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hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 12 Jul 2012, 16:11,
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