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Post by scubar on Oct 22, 2020 11:26:28 GMT
I'm pretty sure Feltham and Staines don't actually exist outside Two Ronnies jokes. I remember being told that there used to be a Siemens office in Staines . Apparently the front desk used to answer the phones with "Good morning, Siemens Staines". According to Wikipedia Siemens Building Automation Division has its national headquarters there... At that point you just have to go with it and make the joke before anyone else does. |
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Post by Ozymandias Kane on Oct 22, 2020 12:01:56 GMT
I didn't realise that Wikipedia was a joke?
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Post by Chumbles on Oct 22, 2020 12:10:44 GMT
I'm pretty sure Feltham and Staines don't actually exist outside Two Ronnies jokes. I remember being told that there used to be a Siemens office in Staines . Apparently the front desk used to answer the phones with "Good morning, Siemens Staines". According to Wikipedia Siemens Building Automation Division has its national headquarters there... In my teens I don't believe they were there, I'm sure that I would have noticed ... The big employer in my day was the Staines Linoleum Factory; the lino for the Titanic was made here and its products were shipped all over the world. At 15 I tried out for their under-16 cricket team; they had a beautiful cricket ground at the back of the factory. I took 3 wickets in 2 overs for not many and scored 17 in my batting stint. I was pencilled in as Captain. Then the wind changed direction and the 'lino smell' hit. I was violently sick on their pretty, manicured outfield. I was out, far, far out. I was so ill on the interminable walk home it took 2h to walk the 2 miles. |
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Post by Tuffers on Oct 22, 2020 12:43:35 GMT
I remember being told that there used to be a Siemens office in Staines . Apparently the front desk used to answer the phones with "Good morning, Siemens Staines". According to Wikipedia Siemens Building Automation Division has its national headquarters there... In my teens I don't believe they were there, I'm sure that I would have noticed ... The big employer in my day was the Staines Linoleum Factory; the lino for the Titanic was made here and its products were shipped all over the world. At 15 I tried out for their under-16 cricket team; they had a beautiful cricket ground at the back of the factory. I took 3 wickets in 2 overs for not many and scored 17 in my batting stint. I was pencilled in as Captain. Then the wind changed direction and the 'lino smell' hit. I was violently sick on their pretty, manicured outfield. I was out, far, far out. I was so ill on the interminable walk home it took 2h to walk the 2 miles. I guess you could say... *clears throat* ...the smell of the 'lino' floored you. Booo-urns? |
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Post by dakylosaurus419 on Oct 22, 2020 12:52:51 GMT
I'd recommend trying to find a good grinding spot where you can get in quick, do your business, preferably with some big lads who give lots, and then run off.
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Post by BabyfarkmcGeezak on Oct 22, 2020 12:54:24 GMT
Hot dogs
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Post by Felice Landry on Oct 22, 2020 12:59:52 GMT
Burger, egg and chips.
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Post by crankcaller on Oct 22, 2020 13:03:39 GMT
I didn't realise that Wikipedia was a joke? It ain't no joke, I used to let the wiki smoke Now I slam it when I'm done and make sure it's broke When I'm gone no one gets on cause I won't let Nobody press up and mess up the scene I set I like to stand in a crowd and watch the people wonder damn... Literally *just* been sent this by the former Scottish Libraries Wikipedian: wdqs-tutorial.toolforge.org |
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Post by Shenguin on Oct 22, 2020 13:03:41 GMT
I'd recommend trying to find a good grinding spot where you can get in quick, do your business, preferably with some big lads who give lots, and then run off. Yes, I've also found that's the only way to cope with the smell of lino. |
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Post by Sheep2 on Oct 22, 2020 13:21:40 GMT
So it is settled that Destry and Chumbles are offcuts from a bad Two Ronnies Sketch.
I have long thought this is the most logical explanation.
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Post by Destry on Oct 22, 2020 13:58:55 GMT
![]()  Bert and Charlie |
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Post by Chumbles on Oct 22, 2020 14:03:46 GMT
So it is settled that Destry and Chumbles are offcuts from a bad Two Ronnies Sketch. I have long thought this is the most logical explanation. 1. "a bad Two Ronnies Sketch" is an oxymoron 2. We're what gave them the inspiration... |
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Post by Felice Landry on Oct 22, 2020 14:18:04 GMT
Shame it's on Hulu only, for the moment.
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Post by Sheep2 on Oct 22, 2020 15:39:03 GMT
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Post by RollingEscargot on Oct 22, 2020 16:19:57 GMT
"It may not actually be a rabbit". Extremely mysterious. |
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Post by RollingEscargot on Oct 22, 2020 17:27:51 GMT
Killed it. Your welcome.
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Post by Felice Landry on Oct 22, 2020 17:52:26 GMT
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Post by crankcaller on Oct 22, 2020 18:11:39 GMT
Due to being off a chunk last week for school holidays I'm a bit behind so been busy at work.
Today is Mrs C's birthday. Unfortunately she's got a trapped nerve or something in her back and got fuck all sleep last night. I too didn't get much. She's got some painkillers from the pharmacy so hopefully tonight that will help.
Games. Ghost Recon Wildlands. Sneaking aboot sniping narcos and the like. Good fun.
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Post by Sheep2 on Oct 22, 2020 18:48:01 GMT
Painkillers are a classic romantic birthday present.
1 up from anti-depressants.
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Post by tenthenemy on Oct 22, 2020 19:30:26 GMT
Dinner: pork saltimbocca, bubble & squeak cakes, veg, South African pinotage; cherry bakewell with custard for dessert. Magnificent.
The house had a new coat of paint and I had my flu jab. Who wants to touch me?
Please don't.
I'm now sitting down to cross some animals before the Able Sisters close. Whisky to do BDT justice.
I'm not going to watch the US presidential debate tonight. It's not worth it. I learnt that the hard way.
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Post by Felice Landry on Oct 22, 2020 20:36:00 GMT
M&S Chicken Kiev for Dinner.
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Post by BabyfarkmcGeezak on Oct 22, 2020 20:47:55 GMT
I got a couple of Fortnite Nitemare Victory Royales, it seems nigh on impossible to win against all the shadow people now.
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Post by Tuffers on Oct 22, 2020 21:17:14 GMT
I've followed the advice on here from earlier and have been farming souls. I need more. One more Str point and I can use my Butcher Knife. I gave up on the double hard bastard giant crabs, for now, and ran away from them. I nearly had one at one point, then the sideways shuffling turd went and buried himself in the swap before I could deliver my fatal blow. I ran away right into the path of twit and twat. Two nifty gits with HUGE CHOPPERS. Luckily one saw the futility of life and threw himself down a deep SHAFT whilst trying to hit me in the middle of trying to get away down a ladder. I then climbed back up and bashed his mate. One greatsword and one giant club for me. Nice. I now feel I'm too low on Vig and Vit. And still only 24 on End,Scubar will not be happy. More farming needed.
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Post by Destry on Oct 22, 2020 21:28:24 GMT
...er, "Git gud scrub"...or something.
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Post by Chumbles on Oct 22, 2020 21:42:58 GMT
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