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rob, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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I'm sweating like Gonz in a delicatessen. I'm used to humidity from living in Asia, but fucking hell it's terrible in London today.
Your sensible tips for staying cool (including when at work) please.
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Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 14:31,
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take all your blood out into a bucket and put some icecubes in it for a bit(
glued eel /questions/questionsyoudliketoask/post1648081, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 14:32,
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Get air conditioning(
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 14:32,
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wear light linen shirts and shorts, pour cold water accross your wrists as often as you can, try and create some sort of air flow through by getting creative with doors and windows, and shut the fuck up whining and try and maybe be happy about the nice weather you moaning child.
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Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Tue 23 Jul 2013, 14:34,
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This.It's lovely - thunderstorms and everything.
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Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 14:38,
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Do any of you grown-up types have much experiencewith changing large amounts of foreign currency? Roughly how much the bank will stitch you for, whether different banks will stitch you less, that kind of thing?
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Kroney, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 14:34,
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I think they'll all do it on a percentage rather than a fixed fee.However it is quite likely that this is complete bollocks.
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Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 14:36,
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Just to let you knowCornwall uses £'s
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hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 14:36,
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often "No charge" means a shit ratecheck online first for the best rates, DO NOT change at the airport and you may even find abetter rate abroad.
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 14:37,
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AUDI'm going to have to pay it in somewhere, obvs, so I'm really looking at high st banks etc.
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Kroney, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 14:44,
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post office does it for zero commission i thinkalways a good idea to have a post office credit card, as you can use it abroad without getting raped.
she says, having a self-imposed ban on any store or credit card EVER, following the great egg fiasco of 2003.
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rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 14:38,
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Very handy for the lone female traveller in India, then.(
Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 14:39,
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It's quite good actually look here great egg
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hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 14:56,
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*shakes head*(
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:00,
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It's not a robot that turns into a building y'know(
Reginald Donkeyfuck, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:04,
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then i'm not interested, sorrygo sell your lucky heather somewhere else
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rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:04,
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i have tasted my own medicineand it is bitter
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rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:08,
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Fanks(
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 14:57,
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Good old Heinz Wolff.I used to babysit his grandchildren, you know.
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Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 14:40,
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www.moneysavingexpert.com will detail where you can get the best rates.
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Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 14:40,
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draw googly eyes on your bollocks and run naked in the frozen food aisle of your local supermarketIt is essential to speak in a weird, high voice at the same time.
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Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 14:35,
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shove some ice cubes up your cock end and shit out cola slush puppy(
Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 14:38,
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The heat of the moment should be no problem for you then(
Reginald Donkeyfuck, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 14:38,
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i avoid it by having my own office with air conalthough it's currently more than halfway up, it's bloody freezing when that thing's turned down
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rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 14:39,
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^ This ^(
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 14:41,
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This thread is so bent I am actually looking back fondly at 'salted peanuts' now(
Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 14:50,
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i've got a news link for the needy and desperate geeks of this board, i'll stick it down there, see if i can save this thread.(
Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Tue 23 Jul 2013, 14:55,
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OH NO, IT'S A FUCKING TRAGEDY!!www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-23375344
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Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Tue 23 Jul 2013, 14:55,
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Sweating like a suspicious horse time(
sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 14:58,
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we had a very brief, very heavy thunderstorm, it's still muggy here, but i'm enjoying it. Got shorts on and everything.
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Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:00,
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I'm wearing very littleYou like that, don't you...yeah.
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Two Hats 🎩🎩, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:01,
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i like that you're as comfortable as you can be in this heat.(
Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:05,
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I spent an hour in the kitchen earlier onThat was a fucking mistake
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Two Hats 🎩🎩, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:06,
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every one of my hairs is ginger, and that's fine.
You however, have resorted to dying your hair, probably because you're a greying wizened old crone, and no one will ever love you, so you better run back to Gregg's Hat or Chompy if you ever want the touch of a man ever again.
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Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:05,
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whoasomeone is touchy about his ginger leg hairs...
also, sometimes you'd rather stitch things back up than go through something again
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rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:07,
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Are they doing a remake then?(
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 14:58,
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There were a lot of words in that story that I'm certain are not real words.(
tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:06,
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anyone know any decent restaurants in Bath for supper?(
Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 14:56,
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The Plug Hole is a nice place(
sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 14:57,
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Pizza Express have some excellent deals.*taps nose*
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Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 14:58,
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Gon' partay like it's yo birthday(
sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 14:59,
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This Spanish place was good when I wentla-perla.co.uk/contact
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Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:00,
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That sounds like a gay club(
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:07,
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Errrr no, YOUN are(
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:09,
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You!Is Jeffstock going to be a long 'un? I have to work that day, and I won't get out till half four.
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b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:06,
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I'll be at football till five ish anyway. (
JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:10,
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Fair enough.I'll probably tool along about six or seven, then.
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b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:13,
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Can do.Not arsed one way or the other.
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JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:16,
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Can you remember the name of the hotel I stayed at last time? Need to book a room. (
Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:16,
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Get Stunned to book your room for you.He's good at that. Plus you can be guaranteed that wherever it is, you'll have a wet room.
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Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:17,
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if he remembers to actually confirm a booking. (
Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:18,
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Well I for one am delighted we agree on this.Fuck I'm thirsty. Time for £3 Urquell in about an hour I think.
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Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:23,
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The pub I suggested is miles away from the centre of Bristol. Well, not miles but far enough that you might want to change.
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JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:19,
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Just had a look might as well book a room at the Avon George itself. (
Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:22,
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when you get there you can stand in the bar adn think to yourself, Naked Ape was here once(
Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:29,
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I thought it was a hotel, not a home for the terminally bewildered. (
Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:35,
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The Rodney hotel is 5 minutes away and 1/3 the priceprobably a shithole, though.
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The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:48,
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Drink lots of water.Sweat. It's the evaporation of water (sweat) that cools you down, so as long as it's not humid as a Turkish sauna, that should help.
An other option would be to MTFU and stop moaning.
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b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 23 Jul 2013, 14:56,
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dudewhy would any of us want to picture battered sweating?
WHY?
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rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 14:59,
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I read this in the style of that Bazz Lurpak song(
Reginald Donkeyfuck, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 14:59,
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I may be the only person in Britain who likes that song.Although, 'song' might be pushing it.
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b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:01,
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I also seem to be the only person who managed to sleep through the thunder last night.I vaguely remember hearing it, but it didn't wake me up properly.
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b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:05,
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The one where he jumps out of the butter and plays the trombone?(
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:05,
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Yo SCDid that link I sent you in the Gaz bare any fruit?
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hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:14,
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I've had a good look at that, taThink I'm going with a all-glass roof though, for the look of it. The existing one is all white wood and glass
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:18,
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Going to get Mrs Cow's Dad on the case to look at it this weekend(
sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:20,
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There is a gap in the market for Yorkshire ex-miners with 9.5 fingers(
sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:27,
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+"*Shouts B3th*
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hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:29,
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Rodger Rodger (
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:22,
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That's easy for you to saywe can't all easily dip our nipples in a cold bath while working like you can.
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I've had my flat door propped open and the patio door open with the curtains closedcreates a nice breeze from the unwindowed and hence cool stairwell. Also soak a teatowel and wring it out, then drape around your neck.
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The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:14,
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Do a bit wet sloppy, corn-filled poo onto a flannel then rub it aggressively over your face and into your open eyes.(
Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:16,
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My bowels are empty after I bumped in to one of your mums this morning and shat in her cunt. She loves that. (
Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:19,
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Only when you stir it, you fucking shitstabber(
sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:20,
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Pour battery acid down your wee-hole.(
Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:19,
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Don't mention battery acid.I'm having more car woes today.
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b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:22,
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Leaky box?How about the car?
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
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Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:23,
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Mwah hah ha ha ha.ahem.
Indicator stopped working last night. We've taken the stalk off the steering column today, and a nice chap is coming to bring round a new one in a bit. Just hope it works, or I won't be able to take the car out anywhere.
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b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:26,
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Have you checked the bulb? The fuse?(
Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:26,
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No, it's definitely the control stalk.It's seized up like... well, you on a bad day, I suppose.
It'll indicate right but not left. Apparently it's a relatively common fault with these Froggy cars past a certain age.
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b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:28,
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why can't you take it out without an indicator? (
Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:27,
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Just drive like a Londoner, they never need their indicators(
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:27,
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b3ta.com/questions/offtopic/post2024540
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hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:28,
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is that wahts caused you to crash into that nice man in the Maseratti?(
Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:35,
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what's wrong with it?have you considered getting rid of it and buying a more reliable vehicle? I know someone selling a very reasonably priced rover 400, only done 78000 miles, half leather seats, stereo, electric windows, good sized boot, great runner and MOT for 6 months.
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Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:26,
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Mine has only done 76kwhich, for a diesel, is practically new. It's just been driven into the ground and badly treated by a lead-footed boy racer type lady driver who doesn't care about washing and waxing it.
ha ha smelly mimsy lols
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b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:31,
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wait, are you the lead foot, or did you buy a car from a moron?(
Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:34,
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she has to wear one of those really big shoes(
Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:37,
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WYLD STALLYNS!!(
Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:33,
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Imagine me singing this to you, in a creepy falsetto, to the tune of Stevie Wonder's wankfest 'Isn't she lovely'(
Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:31,
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if you feel your temper rising, take a deep breath and count to ten.Aggressive outbursts are simply not cool.
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Or take your shoes and socks off and count to twenty, if it's really serious.(
b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:32,
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Yeah', yeah' yeah', well, yeah yeah, well..... I'm sweating like Mrs Battered's frothy foofoo in a Yate's wine bar in The City.(
G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩€, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:29,
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Please refer to her as 'the former Mrs Battered' or 'micro's mother'. Thanks. (
Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:31,
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C'mon now, you know i'm going to call her anything but that from now on.And don't try reverse phscologing on this one.
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G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩€, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 15:33,
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