philmayfield
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A two thirds majority, even if only decided by one vote, is more representative of opinion than a 50/50 decided by one vote.
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Indeed yes! Would you buy tinned salmon though when you can get fresh? It’s probably easier to conceal in your coat pocket if it’s in a tin
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Our daughter has currently moved back in with us and works from home. We have a stream of delivery vans daily and know the drivers by name. Also there are a similar number of returns sent back through the Post Office!
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I'm not a socialist but I think that privatisation of such an essential industry was wrong.
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Most of us are angry and annoyed about the Brexit situation and the country is divided as much as Parliament. Without getting into politics I think that the referendum should be rerun and decided on a decisive majority, say two thirds. With the way that the referendum was set up last time the vote could have gone either way, theoretically on just one vote.
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Just checked and that's almost in line with inflation so it wasn't cheap even then.
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My right hip actually Rog! I was sent for an x-ray and after 8 weeks the surgery confirmed I had arthritis. I could have told them that! They suggested physio initially and the physiotherapist ‘phoned me and then emailed me a list of excercises. That was three months ago and I’ve heard nothing more so far. I suppose the ball’s in my court to go on the 19 week waiting list for a ‘transplant’.
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There is yoga in our village hall twice weekly. Perhaps the lady in charge could try and manipulate me.
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Last time I had an ingrowing toenail I performed the surgery on myself. Quite a lot of blood was spilt but the problem was cured. I doubt I have the flexibility to do a diy job now as I’m no longer able to assume the lotus position. At one time, as a party trick, I could put a leg round the back of my neck. I broke wind the last time I tried that though - much to the amusement of the dinner party guests!
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Yes, the ‘silly short season’ will soon be with us. I never wear shorts because of the nettles
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ASOS - ‘as seen on screen’. Our daughter used to work for them in advertising and publicity when she lived in London. They’re based in Camden. It’s a hugh organisation. Their distribution warehouse is somewhere up north near Barnsley.
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Well it is a time consuming, labour intensive and expensive way of construction. A bit of a relic from the past I think.
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Can you just imagine the blame going on amongst builders, structural engineers, architects and insurers. It’s a disgusting looking modern edifice which will look as grotty as 60’s structures after a few years. The whole lot should be pulled down but that will never happen.
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My wife had an aunt who did this for weddings and special occasions. I would imagine the practice is rife now that clothes shopping is done on line for sale or return. That’s the price the retailers pay for leaving the high st.
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Probably breaching terms and conditions of the lease but a bit late in the day to start evicting! It will be interesting to see if they do clean up afterwards. It’s a chance for the travelling community to put themselves in a good light.
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Nottingham Trent University’s campus at Brackenhurst near to us is having a lot of new buildings erected currently. Whilst driving by yesterday we noticed that a newly built brick wall of one of blocks had become detached and was starting to fall away. The structure is very modern and oddly designed with a deliberate outward lean. It looks like the lean has gone too far. I’ve just seen an article about this on the Post website. I can just imagine the blame that’s going on now between the architects and the builders. Would love to be a fly on the wall!
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Heaven is a place where:
The lovers are Italian
The cooks are French
The mechanics are German
The police are English
The Government is run by the Swiss
Hell is a place where:
The lovers are Swiss
The cooks are English
The mechanics are French
The police are German
The government is run by the Italians
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That’s what I like about the Italians. They can create confusion where non existed before!
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In my experience of Italian engineers they all seem to have the flair of Michaelangelo.
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Why have they always got just enough left over from their previous job to tarmac your drive?
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Only 35mins away and have been by so many times and never been in. We’ll call next Monday when we’re passing.
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...and they've got a very good butchers'
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9 minutes ago, Beekay said:
All the greatest respect Phil., but after burying your dog it's gonna be a bugger digging a hole for a horse. Honest, no disrespect intended. B.
It was a big hole for the dog. No way was I going to bury a horse - the specialists took that away. Our local farming contractor did dig a horse size hole with his JCB for a friend down the lane whose horse had to be put down. A shot from the humane killer and the horse fell into the hole. A bit morbid really but country living isn’t just all about fluffy bunny rabbits!
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Don’t have a horse anymore Rog. Our last horse had to be put down by the vet. It was on the same day that our standard poodle died and I had just finished burying it. Later that afternoon I had to collect our daughter from the London train at Newark as my wife was organising the disposal of the body. It was quite difficult to break the news that the horse had died and I’d just buried the dog. Don’t want many of those experiences!
Travellers/gypsies at Nuthall
in THE ESTATES - Aspley, Broxtowe, Bilborough, Cinderhill, Strelley and etc.
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Let's just see if the site is cleaned up before they depart. That will show whether they're responsible members of the community. I reserve my judgement.