Posts by Pedigree-Pete

Re: Slippery Slope Indeed....

You only have to be near your car with the keys to be knicked under "intent to commit an offence"

An SA friend of mine living in the UK opted to stay home & watch Ruby ( England vs Springboks) & consequently drink, lots, whilst his wife went shopping. She returned at full time so he went to empty the car whilst she got a cupa.

Naturally, he had the car keys & had quaffed a few.

Plod thought it in the best public interest to try & arrest him for intent to drive whilst under the influence

on his own driveway.

Go figure.

Re: The French do it too.

Have an upvote & one of these for a most educational like (and an excuse to pint the finger at Jonny Foreigner when French accuse us of invading their language).

Re: A little diitty - copyright the internet.

A Chinese take-away near here is known as The Rat & Cat. Who knows.

Re: I prefer Stovies myself

You sir, have an upvote for mentioning the brilliant humble Stovie. PP

Re: Reminds me of the classic. Catering industry.

Go fetch a bucket of steam for the Sauce Vapeur.

@ Fibbles Re: House prices

I think you'll find that is pronounce "That made I larf" around these parts.

Re: Hmmm & Browsers.

I have to use all three major browsers since only one of them seem to work with my apps & it's not always the same one. Tsk.

Anyone for Skiffle...

Izal also has a fun use when combined with a plastic comb. Try it, if you can still find any. (wrap the comb in a sheet, place on slightly open mouth & blow).

Re: Visit the Cable and Wireless Telegraph museum as well

Realy, Cornwall is in England. You wouldn't think it talking to the locals.

Re: Great Idea but.....

....including STAPLES. I remember "retiring" an old commercial microwave with a cup of coffee & a teaspoon. Brief but interesting light show.

Re: Bought it

Me too> Enjoy.

@TechnicallyConfused. Now that would be fun. Rather like an extreme version of The IT Crowd.

ACPO union for the plod,,, I think not.

ACPO as you correctly pointed out is the Association of Chief Police Officers.

The Police Federation of England & Wales is the "plods" union.

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCcQFjAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.policeconstables.org%2Fabout-us%2Fabout-constables%2Fhistory%2F&ei=qepgVMT8J8XIsATb5IJ4&usg=AFQjCNHMfMp40xengK9FRr1RsfSEDguczw&bvm=bv.79189006,d.d2s

Bit calling the CBI a club subscribed to by Arthur Scargill. !!

Re: Forgetting something Mr Chemist?

Thanks AB. I was sure that I lost something valuable when I went from XP to Win7. No biggie, just use IE to d/l etc etc etc.

Hersheys

My local corner store was recently acquired by new owners who brought in Hersheys. Now I've only been to the US twice. 2nd time I knew to leave the chocolate out. I bought some for my chocolate loving SO, she nearly threw it out after 1 square, but my son couldn't have that. He took a bite & binned it immediately. Guess it's just "taste".

Re: Hmmmm

@ I like heckling.

Tight git. Buy your Mum a proper Christmas prezzie.

(I like heckling, Oh! irony).

Re: Totalitarian architecture...

Totally concur Kristian, but here's a point. It's a tech company in the 21st century with computers on every desk, mobile & tablets all with mics, speakers & cameras. I think they could video conference if they get to lazy to walk.

Re: As an Englishman...

@ Graeme Legget.AND LostAllFaith.

...see my earlier post. See, it's even dividing everyone else in the UK too.

Re: Once upon a time

Back in the mists of time there were 8" floppies too. (Ooooh! Matron).