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Offline Yorkie

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Re: Points to Ponder
« Reply #225 on: January 24, 2013, 06:28:00 pm »
I know that Hugo - it was a trick question!    L0L

You would not (or maybe would) believe how many people fall for the suggestion. ;)
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Re: Points to Ponder
« Reply #226 on: January 24, 2013, 06:48:49 pm »
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« Reply #227 on: January 24, 2013, 08:38:02 pm »
I know that Hugo - it was a trick question!    L0L

You would not (or maybe would) believe how many people fall for the suggestion. ;)

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« Reply #228 on: January 24, 2013, 10:21:29 pm »
That programme is absolute dross, to be fair.

Anyone who is stupid enough to appear on it deserves all they get.

And who watches rubbish like that?

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What??? You don't know what you are talking about.  Its a fantastic show!
It is the modern day equivalent of the Victorian Freak Show, and who doesn't love them??

How else would I be aware of a tattooed fat woman from Salford, who has 'NEVER' cheated on her drug addict partner, but has got three different kids, all different colours?

On special occasions they have Primordial Dwarves and people with terrible disfigurements for me to gawp at!
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Re: Points to Ponder
« Reply #229 on: January 24, 2013, 10:39:47 pm »
I know that Hugo - it was a trick question!    L0L

You would not (or maybe would) believe how many people fall for the suggestion. ;)

Would you be prepared to take a lie detector test on that then Yorkie?      ;D

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Re: Points to Ponder
« Reply #230 on: January 25, 2013, 08:08:39 am »
 :-X  :laugh:

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Re: Points to Ponder
« Reply #231 on: January 25, 2013, 09:55:19 am »
I know that Hugo - it was a trick question!    L0L

You would not (or maybe would) believe how many people fall for the suggestion. ;)

Would you be prepared to take a lie detector test on that then Yorkie?      ;D

That's OK - just bring your machine round here, together with certificate of compliance for the apparatus, certificate of competence for the operator, employer's liability insurance, health and safety clearance. indictment of offence with which I am charged, surgical gloves and a portable power supply and that will be fine.  A nubile, athletic lady, to mop my brow whilst the examination is being carried out would be an excellent added bonus.
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« Reply #232 on: January 25, 2013, 11:59:44 am »
OK Yorkie everything has been arranged so all you have to do is take your pick of these two ladies and get ready.

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« Reply #233 on: January 25, 2013, 12:32:26 pm »
HA ha.... ''Ladies''
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« Reply #234 on: January 25, 2013, 12:40:50 pm »
Bin there, done that, got the tee shirt!    :D
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« Reply #235 on: January 25, 2013, 02:00:17 pm »
Bin there, done that, got the tee shirt!    :D

Rather you than me Yorkie!     :o

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« Reply #236 on: January 25, 2013, 04:44:59 pm »
Bin there, done that, got the tee shirt!    :D

Rather you than me Yorkie!     :o

I don't mean that I have partaken of their services!!  I'm very much heterosexual and intend staying that way!   L0L
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« Reply #237 on: January 25, 2013, 06:15:25 pm »
I'll give you the benefit of the doubt Yorkie and you can skip the test.     

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« Reply #238 on: February 08, 2013, 11:29:24 pm »
Given my love of birds, and cockatiels / parrots in particular.... this BBC news article is one of the saddest things I have seen in quite some time.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-21368394

The bird obviously felt more for its owner, than he felt for his pet!


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« Reply #239 on: March 10, 2013, 05:47:57 pm »
I think this is a great idea, as long as Town/Community Councils are given beefed up powers at the same time to control local issues such as street cleaning, parks & gardens, routine maintenance of public areas etc.  $good$

North Wales council cut 'may save hundreds of millions'

Councils are already creating regional structures to co-ordinate services

Hundreds of millions of pounds could be saved if the existing six north Wales local authorities were replaced by just two, says a council leader.

Gwynedd's Dyfed Edwards said one council for the north east and another for north west Wales could address a "significant financial challenge".

Councils are already creating regional structures to co-ordinate services.

But the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) said it did not support the call for reorganisation.

Education Minister Leighton Andrews has repeatedly said there are too many small councils failing in education.

Last month Mr Andrews removed Merthyr Tydfil council's responsibility for education after a critical report by the schools watchdog, Estyn and said his "preferred option" was to merge its education services with neighbouring Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Mr Edwards told BBC Radio Cymru's Post Cyntaf programme: "Some people would say that my stance isn't extreme enough.

"The context for this is the significant financial challenge we face and a discussion at a national level about the best way of providing services.

"Of course, we have the education minister's review of education services, for example.

"There is a danger that, as councils, we're left behind in these discussions and we then face a situation which is a fait accompli.

"What I'm trying to do is start a discussion and, in my opinion, creating two councils in the north is a possible solution," Mr Edwards added.

He estimated that creating a council in the north west alone would save "somewhere in the region of £200m a year".

He said that was a "rough estimate" and he expected the actual saving to be higher.

North Wales is currently served by six local authorities - Anglesey, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd and Wrexham.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-21704539