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rob, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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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?
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hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:09,
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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
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hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:20,
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I didn't think soalt: I'm surprised that it taken that long for a YM comment
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hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:23,
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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.
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Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:15,
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I still love Cornwall, I got married in Cambourne even Kroney stopped at a place I suggested last year
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hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:17,
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I love everyone Jeff,EVEN YOU(
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:21,
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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.
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^ Bartleby ^(
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:23,
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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
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hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:16,
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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
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GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:24,
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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
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hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:27,
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Yeah i found it hard to watch, even if I wasn't gay, to see people treated like that publicly is shocking(
GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:29,
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I haven't grasped this concept out of thin air either. it's a meme(
GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:37,
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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!(
GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:11,
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Is this some kinda gay euphimism?(
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:13,
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Wrestling bears and chopping wood with your bare hands will have that effect!(
GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:11,
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Is this some kinda gay euphimism?(
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:12,
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It could be :)also a Monty Python sketch
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GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:14,
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Was that he video they shown where they lured a guy out for his first date and then humilliated him?(
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:34,
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More than that. It was called Hunted for a reason. Loads of cases. They seem to be happy to film it.(
GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:36,
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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).
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JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:53,
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Gave me a right hard on. Able to cut glass. (
Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:36,
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Forgot it was on, now thanks to 4OD I can watch the Russians go fruit picking!(
JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:42,
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The Winter ones Interest me less than the normal ones.Alt, Whitby is nice to visit.
Edit, York too.
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The best fish and chips I've ever had was at the Magpie cafe in Whitby(
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:26,
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I like WhitbyThere's a record shop that stocks some nice stuff, they had City Slang reissues in there last time I was there.
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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 :(
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hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:29,
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It's a decent shop, tangledupinblue went there an' all when he was over this way(, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:30, Reply)
I love Gothic looking places. few and far between in Britain(
GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:38,
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York is deffo a Gothic place(
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:49,
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I liked York, the last time I went(
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:58,
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I'm sure you did, it's great for tourists.I've been here for 12 years now, I take it for granted.
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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
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hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:02,
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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.
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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
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hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:08,
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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 outsidehad some young lads smoking weed and laughing like loons
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hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:16,
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The Old Star Inne?I don't really drink round there, too touristy.
Fossgate's doing really well at the moment.
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*passes CAYKES*I bet you miss your lithium addled BFF, dontcha?
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hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:11,
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What, CQ?He was a right weird prick.
Weirder and more of a prick than you.
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*Tries harder to be MOAR weirder and prickish*(
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:16,
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YOU DON'T LOVE ME ANYMOAR :((
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:20,
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No NO NO, you didn't go there(
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:22,
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Lisa Standsfield would still get it though, just saying(
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:26,
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she may not be a lady, but she's all woman(
GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:27,
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yeah but it's no Big Thing(
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:29,
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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(
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:31,
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She annoys me.The least she could have done was re-release her biggest/only hit as a fund raiser for the McCanns.
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JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:29,
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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels version would have been apt.(
GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:44,
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I would have thought her cover of "Down in the Depths" may have been more apt(
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:53,
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HAHAHAHAHer first release was called "Your Alibis" that would have gone down a storm
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hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:35,
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I'm quite partial to an Arbroath smokie (
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:32,
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Can't say that I have, is it the smack smoke that mkes them so moorish?(
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:35,
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No,Scottish smackheads wouldn't chase it, too much gets wasted that way.
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^ This guy knows his apples, thats for sure ^(
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:40,
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alt: edinburgh or brightongot friends there and fun things happen in those cities
evening, hare
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Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:26,
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I'm sure you bring all the fun with you where ever you go Cavyevening CC
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hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:30,
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She doesn't.She brings misery and rain.
And cardboard swords.
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JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:33,
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that's because I've spent too long in walessup, jeff?
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Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:34,
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Good thanks.You heading over the bridge in the summer/spring time for ale with Internets?
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JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:38,
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if it's a weekend I can make it, then perhaps I shallany idea when?
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Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:39,
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Stunned said something about 22nd of March?(
Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:52,
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How is Stunned poster? next time you see him buy him a rustler from me(
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:54,
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He also said the 15th as well.He's like a tubby calendar that boy.
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JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:55,
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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?
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Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:33,
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^ LIVING THE LIFE ^Did you order them books yet?
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hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:36,
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not yet, still working my way through a pile of thingsand need to read more fancy stuff for writing class. May do soon, though
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Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:37,
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I like London TRUFAX(
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:31,
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^ GHEY ^(
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:52,
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All places I wouldn't meet you for a pint!Perfect selections.
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JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:33,
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Whereabouts in London in particular?(
Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:35,
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Hammersmith is a shitpit. What on earth attracts you to there?(
Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:41,
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His lover of Hammering men with the surname Smith in the bottom.With his cock.
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JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:43,
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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.
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Were you stalking Boyce the last time you were down?(
JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:46,
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Nah, but we did go to Monty's the bar.Was that not where he had his birthday bash a couple of years ago?
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At 6:30am he was in disguise offering blowjobs(
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:48,
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Talking of which, is Sportscow still lamenting the loss of his car allowance?(
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:55,
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£300 a month wasn't it.He could probably afford to go to work in a new tuk tuk everyday if he wanted.
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JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:58,
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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.
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Now is perhaps not the best of times to be looking for jobs*voice of experience*
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hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:05,
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I dunno, I've just been through a proper purple patch.Depends on your sector I suppose.
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I actually agree with you thereMy niche is within the construction industry, so I'm kinda fucked for a while
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hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:10,
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Construction's doing okayMaybe not in Nottingham though.
Financial advice sector is doing very very well right now.
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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.
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hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:19,
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EXACTLY(
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:20,
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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?
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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(
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:25,
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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.
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CIC's dig you(
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:26,
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I usually stay at either the Blakemore near Hyde Park or the Megaro apartments just across from Kings Cross(
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:47,
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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.
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Fuck nice dealhotelmegaro.co.uk/apartment-suites/ you don't want to now how much a paid per evening for this
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hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:52,
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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.
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£135 each return 1st class have to change at Grantham(
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:59,
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Ruddy hell.£20 a head gets us first class to London and Edinburgh.
DIRECT!!!!!!!!
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+ SPORTS(Which is where you get your hoodies and caps)
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JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:02,
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Can I call ZING?(
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:04,
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It's a bit late, he might be asleep.(
JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:05,
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Like they even have telephones in Bongo-bongo land(
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 22:06,
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Sennen is boring, you used to date a girl from there didn't you? (
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:37,
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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(
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:43,
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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.
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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.
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Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:34,
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Pulls up a (high) chair, do go on(
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 6 Feb 2014, 21:38,
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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.
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