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 So it's the start of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics tomorrow
	So it's the start of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics tomorrowdoes anything any good ever happen at the winter Olympics?
I didn't even realise it was happening but I caught a bit of Eddy "the Eagle" Edwards on the radio today banging on about it?
Alt: If you had to stay the weekend in a part of Britain that you don't actually live in where would it be and why?
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:09, 139 replies, latest was 12 years ago)
 Bristol is one of my Fav cities I've got very fond memories of staying in and around there
	Bristol is one of my Fav cities I've got very fond memories of staying in and around thereMainly Brislington but also fish ponds and even St Pauls
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:20, Reply)
 I didn't think so
	I didn't think soalt: I'm surprised that it taken that long for a YM comment
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:23, Reply)
 Alt: Polperro in Cornwall.
	Alt: Polperro in Cornwall. Been going for the last 30+ years, didn't make it there last year. Chills me out completely. Also happy memories of taking micro there.
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:15, Reply)
 I still love Cornwall, I got married in Cambourne
	I still love Cornwall, I got married in Cambourne even Kroney stopped at a place I suggested last year
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:17, Reply)
 Been there as a kid, Looe and Polperro.
	Been there as a kid, Looe and Polperro.Wouldn't mind camping there this Summer, not had daughter out in a temt yet I'm sure shells love it.
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:22, Reply)
 I just remembered one good WO moment the time that Gilly Cooke british bobsleigh team wardrobe fail
	I just remembered one good WO moment the time that Gilly Cooke british bobsleigh team wardrobe fail from the British bobsleigh team had a wardrobe fail
www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/winter-olympics/7033849/British-bobsleigh-rider-bursting-Lycra-suit-becomes-internet-hit.html
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:16, Reply)
 I never even knew there was a Winter Olympics until they started beating gays up.
	I never even knew there was a Winter Olympics until they started beating gays up.Great promotion!
alt. depends what kind of weekend I was after. The lake district, York or London
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:24, Reply)
 I saw somethng on the news last night about the whole homophobic angle
	I saw somethng on the news last night about the whole homophobic anglebasically this Russian that was being interviewed was saying that all Gayers are peados, what a dick
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:27, Reply)
 Yeah i found it hard to watch, even if I wasn't gay, to see people treated like that publicly is shocking
	Yeah i found it hard to watch, even if I wasn't gay, to see people treated like that publicly is shocking(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:29, Reply)
 The Russians are very macho, they don't intend it to seem so camp, it's just a cultural thing
	The Russians are very macho, they don't intend it to seem so camp, it's just a cultural thing(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:47, Reply)
 Wrestling bears and chopping wood with your bare hands will have that effect!
	Wrestling bears and chopping wood with your bare hands will have that effect!(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:11, Reply)
 Wrestling bears and chopping wood with your bare hands will have that effect!
	Wrestling bears and chopping wood with your bare hands will have that effect!(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:11, Reply)
 Was that he video they shown where they lured a guy out for his first date and then humilliated him?
	Was that he video they shown where they lured a guy out for his first date and then humilliated him?(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:34, Reply)
 More than that. It was called Hunted for a reason. Loads of cases. They seem to be happy to film it.
	More than that. It was called Hunted for a reason. Loads of cases. They seem to be happy to film it.(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:36, Reply)
 As Boyzone once sang...
	As Boyzone once sang...Don't love me for bum-fun.
Don't wanna be your bum-chum.
Hunted for a reason,
Let the reason be a completely irrational hatred of all things I find a bit suspicious.
(I think the last line needs a bit of work).
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:53, Reply)
 Forgot it was on, now thanks to 4OD I can watch the Russians go fruit picking!
	Forgot it was on, now thanks to 4OD I can watch the Russians go fruit picking!(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:42, Reply)
 The Winter ones Interest me less than the normal ones.
	The Winter ones Interest me less than the normal ones.Alt, Whitby is nice to visit.
Edit, York too.
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:24, Reply)
 The best fish and chips I've ever had was at the Magpie cafe in Whitby
	The best fish and chips I've ever had was at the Magpie cafe in Whitby(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:26, Reply)
 I like Whitby
	I like WhitbyThere's a record shop that stocks some nice stuff, they had City Slang reissues in there last time I was there.
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:27, Reply)
 I think I know the shop you're on about
	I think I know the shop you're on about the first time I went there in my MK1 fiesta, It wouldn't make it up the hill on the way out :(
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:29, Reply)
 It's a decent shop, tangledupinblue went there an' all when he was over this way
	It's a decent shop, tangledupinblue went there an' all when he was over this way(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:30, Reply)
 I'm sure you did, it's great for tourists.
	I'm sure you did, it's great for tourists.I've been here for 12 years now, I take it for granted.
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:59, Reply)
 I would go back there just for the Hot Roast meat sadwiches sold at the shop at the bottom of Stonegate
	I would go back there just for the Hot Roast meat sadwiches sold at the shop at the bottom of Stonegateand to not meet up with you for a pint of course
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:02, Reply)
 I wouldn't want to not meet you for a pint anyway.
	I wouldn't want to not meet you for a pint anyway.I know that hog roast joint you mean. There are better ones though.
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:04, Reply)
 I'm not half as bad in real life honest, but if this place was all home sweet Home nobody would bother posting...
	I'm not half as bad in real life honest, but if this place was all home sweet Home nobody would bother posting... Just saying
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:08, Reply)
 Also, there are some right good boozers sprung up in the last three years or so.
	Also, there are some right good boozers sprung up in the last three years or so.(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:10, Reply)
 I liked the pub just up from that sandwhich shop (same side) the decked smoking area outside
	I liked the pub just up from that sandwhich shop (same side) the decked smoking area outsidehad some young lads smoking weed and laughing like loons
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:16, Reply)
 The Old Star Inne?
	The Old Star Inne?I don't really drink round there, too touristy.
Fossgate's doing really well at the moment.
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:18, Reply)
 What, CQ?
	What, CQ?He was a right weird prick.
Weirder and more of a prick than you.
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:14, Reply)
 I was tucked up on my sofa with lemsip on hogmanay, it was fucking shit
	I was tucked up on my sofa with lemsip on hogmanay, it was fucking shit(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:28, Reply)
 You should have stuck to whiskey and honey with a crushed up asprin then
	You should have stuck to whiskey and honey with a crushed up asprin then(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:31, Reply)
 She annoys me.
	She annoys me.The least she could have done was re-release her biggest/only hit as a fund raiser for the McCanns.
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:29, Reply)
 I would have thought her cover of  "Down in the Depths" may have been more apt
	I would have thought her cover of  "Down in the Depths" may have been more apt(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:53, Reply)
 HAHAHAHA
	HAHAHAHAHer first release was called "Your Alibis" that would have gone down a storm
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:35, Reply)
 Can't say that I have, is it the smack smoke that mkes them so moorish?
	Can't say that I have, is it the smack smoke that mkes them so moorish?(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:35, Reply)
 No,
	No,Scottish smackheads wouldn't chase it, too much gets wasted that way.
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:36, Reply)
 alt: edinburgh or brighton
	alt: edinburgh or brightongot friends there and fun things happen in those cities
evening, hare
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:26, Reply)
 I'm sure you bring all the fun with you where ever you go Cavy
	I'm sure you bring all the fun with you where ever you go Cavyevening CC
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:30, Reply)
 Good thanks.
	Good thanks.You heading over the bridge in the summer/spring time for ale with Internets?
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:38, Reply)
 if it's a weekend I can make it, then perhaps I shall
	if it's a weekend I can make it, then perhaps I shallany idea when?
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:39, Reply)
 How is Stunned poster? next time you see him buy him a rustler from me
	How is Stunned poster? next time you see him buy him a rustler from me(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:54, Reply)
 He also said the 15th as well.
	He also said the 15th as well.He's like a tubby calendar that boy.
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:55, Reply)
 yup, life of the party, me
	yup, life of the party, meright now I am drinking decaf tea and thinking about going to bed with a good book. Party animal.
How's you?
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:33, Reply)
 not yet, still working my way through a pile of things
	not yet, still working my way through a pile of thingsand need to read more fancy stuff for writing class. May do soon, though
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:37, Reply)
 His lover of Hammering men with the surname Smith in the bottom.
	His lover of Hammering men with the surname Smith in the bottom.With his cock.
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:43, Reply)
 I was being facetious, soz
	I was being facetious, sozI only ever go down to London for either work stuff which is just same day stuff, or for gigs/ clubs, in which case me and my mates stay at a hotel in Holborn. Easy enough to walk to from Kings Cross.
Last time I was down for recreation we went to Shoreditch, Brick Lane then on to Fabric in Farringdon.
I really like London, it's a great place to visit. Pretty sure it's very different to living there.
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:44, Reply)
 Nah, but we did go to Monty's the bar.
	Nah, but we did go to Monty's the bar.Was that not where he had his birthday bash a couple of years ago?
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:47, Reply)
 Talking of which, is Sportscow still lamenting the loss of his car allowance?
	Talking of which, is Sportscow still lamenting the loss of his car allowance?(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:55, Reply)
 £300 a month wasn't it.
	£300 a month wasn't it.He could probably afford to go to work in a new tuk tuk everyday if he wanted.
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:58, Reply)
 he was droning on about it earlier this week, yeah
	he was droning on about it earlier this week, yeahIf he actually leaves his job I'll buy you a pint, that's how much I reckon he'll suck it up and stay there.
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:58, Reply)
 Now is perhaps not the best of times to be looking for jobs
	Now is perhaps not the best of times to be looking for jobs*voice of experience*
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:05, Reply)
 I dunno, I've just been through a proper purple patch.
	I dunno, I've just been through a proper purple patch.Depends on your sector I suppose.
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:07, Reply)
 I actually agree with you there
	I actually agree with you thereMy niche is within the construction industry, so I'm kinda fucked for a while
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:10, Reply)
 Construction's doing okay
	Construction's doing okayMaybe not in Nottingham though.
Financial advice sector is doing very very well right now.
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:12, Reply)
 The constuction is all in new development and social housing
	The constuction is all in new development and social housingthat's the magnolia of the building trade, it's not really what knowledge and speciality covers, I'll leave that to the wet behind the ears post grads with a CIPS.
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:19, Reply)
 I'm getting my pension done soon.
	I'm getting my pension done soon.It's just been sitting in default funds for years. Been recommended a guy who does pension transfer advice for 2% initial 0.75% ongoing.
When did you last have yours looked at?
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:22, Reply)
 The way I live my life I find it hard to believe that I will make retirement age, still I'm insured for a whole heap
	The way I live my life I find it hard to believe that I will make retirement age, still I'm insured for a whole heap(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:25, Reply)
 yer I need to sort out Life & CIC as well innit
	yer I need to sort out Life & CIC as well innitYou can access your pension fund at 55, so you could take your 25% PCLS and put the rest into drawdown with no income taken. It'll easily recover the 25% by the time you hit 60.
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:26, Reply)
 I usually stay at either the Blakemore near Hyde Park or the Megaro apartments just across from Kings Cross
	I usually stay at either the Blakemore near Hyde Park or the Megaro apartments just across from Kings Cross(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:47, Reply)
 yeah the Holborn hotel is because my mate's brother in law's mum is some hotshot hotel owner so we get dirt cheap rooms.
	yeah the Holborn hotel is because my mate's brother in law's mum is some hotshot hotel owner so we get dirt cheap rooms.Last time we only paid something like £30 for the room.
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:49, Reply)
 Fuck nice deal
	Fuck nice dealhotelmegaro.co.uk/apartment-suites/ you don't want to now how much a paid per evening for this
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:52, Reply)
 Yeah it was a good deal, done that a few times
	Yeah it was a good deal, done that a few timesFirst time was when we went to go and see Spiritualized doing Ladies and Gentlemen We are Floating in Space live at the RFH. Another of my mates works for one of the rail companies, so gets drastically reduced train fares as part of his benefits package. £20 return to London from York.
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:56, Reply)
 Ruddy hell.
	Ruddy hell.£20 a head gets us first class to London and Edinburgh.
DIRECT!!!!!!!!
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:00, Reply)
 I know it well, not far from lands end has the long lifeboat jetty/slide thingy and a huge car park thats always full and a pain to try to get in
	I know it well, not far from lands end has the long lifeboat jetty/slide thingy and a huge car park thats always full and a pain to try to get in(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:43, Reply)
 Yeah, Sennen is less than a mile from Land's End.
	Yeah, Sennen is less than a mile from Land's End.Sennen Cove is a couple of miles down the road from Sennen the village.
Spent a couple of summers down there in my student days.
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:46, Reply)
 In other news
	In other newsI'm about to cook a sirloin, steamed courgettes, croquette potatoes & pepper sauce. This will be followed by sleep, before micro probably wakes me up at 5.30am.
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:34, Reply)
 It makes good hangover TV
	It makes good hangover TVI don't live in Britain but I'd like to visit whatever part of Scotland they filmed the end of Skyfall in, looked stunning.
(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 23:46, Reply)
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