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rob, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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I'm so glad I did that...In line with Sporto's thread, marvel us with your tales of sheer genius, where you absolutely won at life.
alt. Tea or Coffee
altalt. If money were no object, where would you live?
I would absolutely spend most of my days in one of those underwater hotels in Dubai.
If I didn't have the overwhelming fear of being beheaded.
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GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Thu 7 Nov 2013, 14:10,
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Most days I win at life. Professionally, about 18 months ago I negotiated a deal that got USD71m knocked off. Which was almost half of the loss.
Personally, I think we'll leave it at that.
I would live in Australia if money was no object. It's great.
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Some nights I stay up cashing in my bad luck Some nights I call it a draw
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GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Thu 7 Nov 2013, 14:13,
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Yes.I've always wanted to go to Australia.
I have relatives there, I really should take advantage.
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GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Thu 7 Nov 2013, 14:15,
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It's really expensive once you're there too. The Aussie Dollar is a really strong currency at the moment.
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I got a return business class on Air China for 2 grand. The length of time spent on an aircraft is bonkers.
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There best be a bag of peanuts and a hot towel involved.(
GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Thu 7 Nov 2013, 14:23,
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Enough of your sauna stories(
sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 7 Nov 2013, 14:25,
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Steeeeamy windoowwwws.Comin' froma baaaahdy heeeeat.
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GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Thu 7 Nov 2013, 14:26,
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I could never travel that far in economy.Five hours is my absolute limit.
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Kroney, Thu 7 Nov 2013, 14:23,
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14 hours and then 8 hours. Or 8 then 14 all depending which way you go.
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Money has no bearing on anything to do with where I want to live.I'm pretty sure I could afford to live in any of the places I would like to live. I'd just prefer not to be away from friends and family. But some parts of Aus, NZ, Canada, maybe the alps if friends and family proximity was no object.
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the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Thu 7 Nov 2013, 14:15,
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Generally I'm a winner, I lost a bit recently, but I'm back on the winning streak now innit.Altalt: Barnet
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MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Thu 7 Nov 2013, 14:17,
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I never do them right. Looks like it's got water retention on the brain.(
GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Thu 7 Nov 2013, 14:19,
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It's about right for my globe shaped head.(
MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Thu 7 Nov 2013, 14:20,
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ITS GOT ITS OWN WEATHER SYSTEM!(
sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 7 Nov 2013, 14:21,
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Its all about the little victories in life for me....as I can't think of any tales of sheer genius
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I'd quite like some kind of barn conversion with a load of trees round and maybe a pond/lake.
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 7 Nov 2013, 14:20,
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I'm looking at places just outside Edinburgh for when minibadger is able to walk, to get a big gardenIt's fucking astonishing what 300k can buy you within 15 miles of the centre of Edinburgh.
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the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Thu 7 Nov 2013, 14:24,
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I love living where I do or I will once I've finished all the fucking work. The beach is literally 2 mins away, there are good local shops 200 yards away and 2 good boozers. 15 mins walk will get me to a Metro and Whitley Bay town centre and its really quiet and peaceful
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 7 Nov 2013, 14:27,
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It's pretty astonishing what that sort of money will buy you anywhere north of Enfield. You could get a really nice house around Cambridge for that money.
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Kroney, Thu 7 Nov 2013, 14:29,
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yeah. absolutely.Still, London eh? best place INNA WORLD, INNIT?
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the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Thu 7 Nov 2013, 14:30,
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I like living in London.A few years on that property ladder and I can jump in four rungs further up anywhere else in the country. Handy!
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Kroney, Thu 7 Nov 2013, 14:34,
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Unless, of course, at some point in the next few yearsthe economy sees through the teetering emperor's new clothes car crash that is the London property market, of course.
Admittedly, that's fucking unlikely, since, y'know, pricks. But still.
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the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Thu 7 Nov 2013, 14:39,
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it's not just pricksit's international money innit
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rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 7 Nov 2013, 14:47,
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Pretty sure you'd catch fire if you ever set foot in one.Which seems a little unfair since the chap upstairs seems fine with his Earthly representatives getting noshes off choirboys. The minute it's two consenting adults, though, FIRE! BRIMSTONE!
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Kroney, Thu 7 Nov 2013, 14:26,
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My ex was JewishI survived a Synagogue.
Churches have a way more British way of going about.
Hushed whispers from where the pews and pulpits used to be.
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GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Thu 7 Nov 2013, 14:29,
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I can't think of any great victories, I brought 2 pubs back from the brink of closing down, that took a lot of work. Never really paid off as i ws working for a big company.
alt: Tea
altalt: St. Lucia
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Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Thu 7 Nov 2013, 14:23,
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I was reading the other day that pubco landlords earnt 15k a year on average. Is that right?
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well, not in my experience, assistants live in would get around that, but General managers live in get around 25k, live out around 35k.
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Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Thu 7 Nov 2013, 14:34,
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maybe if you run your own business.(
Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Thu 7 Nov 2013, 14:35,
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I'd live somewhere large enough to house a barn, in which I will keep my cars.I also want a house with a turret. I fucking love a turret.
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Kroney, Thu 7 Nov 2013, 14:25,
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I saw a place earlier in the weekfucking huge, 30' by 25' main room, beautifully laid out, with a separate heated 3 car garage with a games room above, in the middle of the countryside 20 mins drive from where I work, sauna/hot tub in the back garden. £270k. Mental.
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the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Thu 7 Nov 2013, 14:28,
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Nah, it was a bit new for that shizzleThere's a grade 1 listed 4 bed place up for sale in a town just south of edinburgh that has a turret, though. £199k. It's lovely but I wouldn't touch a grade 1 listed with your cock and Monty pushing.
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the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Thu 7 Nov 2013, 14:33,
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No turret, no interest.Where else would I put my fucking study, badge?
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Kroney, Thu 7 Nov 2013, 14:38,
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I just said that one has a turret. Pay attention, boy.Or do you need the turret AND the garage?
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the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Thu 7 Nov 2013, 14:41,
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OF COURSE I need the study and the garageMy compromise is living in the frigid North.
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Kroney, Thu 7 Nov 2013, 14:44,
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If you buy it a drink, it'll suck you off behind the bins in no time(
sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 7 Nov 2013, 14:45,
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Shhh all teh london typeswill start waffling on about how much it would cost in London and try to use it as some sort of point scoring exercise.
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Cause we all know its better to live in a shoe box worth £300,000than a fucking great big house for less...
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The house 3 up from me has a turretIt is very odd
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 7 Nov 2013, 14:29,
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Altalt: I'd live next door to Rory(
tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 7 Nov 2013, 14:29,
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I though Rory was colon?Who the fuck are you?
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GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Thu 7 Nov 2013, 14:34,
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nothing says lolarious like a name stealing sock, gj(
rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 7 Nov 2013, 14:35,
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that would explain the unwarranted self absorbance.(
GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Thu 7 Nov 2013, 14:39,
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He lied to me. He said it weren't him. But it is. (
MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Thu 7 Nov 2013, 14:42,
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my family and friends are my life wins, they are outstandingalt: urgh, neither, you disgusting heathen. cold drinks only.
altalt: I love where I am now, although i'd do it up a bit. and buy that place in cornwall for the weekends.
and an island in the sun somewhere, obv. with a private jet. and a pilot. in a uniform like the American air force ones. dribble dribble.
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rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 7 Nov 2013, 14:34,
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Say what you like about the Nazi'sthey were very well dressed.
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GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Thu 7 Nov 2013, 14:39,
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Does he keep it on the Lionel Ritchie bust? That's where I'd keep it.(
MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Thu 7 Nov 2013, 14:41,
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halloIst zis me you are looking vor?
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 7 Nov 2013, 14:43,
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I was listening to Freda Payne Band of Gold the other daythat's a tune. Still sounds "new".
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Mine was 'Land of Make Believe' by Bucks Fizz(
GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Thu 7 Nov 2013, 15:26,
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John Lennon 'Imagine' What a load of shite.
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MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Thu 7 Nov 2013, 15:28,
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Agreed
Especially with Lennon's hypocrisy. Singing about how easy it is to imagine no possessions whilst playing on his white grand piano in his massive mansion - the guy had some fucking front.
Didn't he have an air-conditioned cabinet for his fur coats?
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Imagine - John Lennon
It inexplicably always wins these wretched "best song ever" polls, which really only goes to show that the public love pretentious tree-hugging hippy crap. That's not why I hate it though.
No, the reason I hate it is the breathtaking hypocrisy of Lennon sitting at his huge piano in a huge room in his huge house and singing
"Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can..."
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rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 7 Nov 2013, 15:34,
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Why do people think that is hypocritical?(
tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 7 Nov 2013, 15:40,
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Yeah cos you can still imagine that you are pooreven when you are rich innit
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Congratulations. I have socks older than you.**may contain traces of mild exaggeration
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I'm at the age where I'm noticing my age.These younguns with their nonsensical music.
It's all noise!
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GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Thu 7 Nov 2013, 15:30,
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I'm at the age where I'm noticing more fucking grey hair.(
MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Thu 7 Nov 2013, 15:31,
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You're The First The Last My Everything - Barry White\o/
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 7 Nov 2013, 15:31,
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