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by Sput
Sun 26 May, 2024 09.22
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: There an election this year.....
Replies: 122
Views: 54947

Re: There an election this year.....

The national service thing really inceses me because it's a perfect example of how the UK has destroyed the social contract between the country and the young - and it ain't the young's fault. When they want something like security, or to not die from COVID, then it's the young who take the hit - and...
by Sput
Sat 11 Nov, 2023 09.32
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Adverts that irritate and entertain
Replies: 1294
Views: 612229

Re: Adverts that irritate and entertain

I feel like everybody's going in *hard* on Christmas moreso than usual, even break bumpers for persil.

But to the point, urgh @ that nauseating amazon advert with the old ladies
by Sput
Fri 15 Sep, 2023 19.32
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Pres Cafe Watch News and Information Board
Replies: 542
Views: 204181

Re: Pres Cafe Watch News and Information Board

Lick lick fawn fawn, oh Martin you’re such a natural at this. We’re not all as narrow minded as you. Some of us realise that these things exist in a much wider context than just “ooh, the set was red but now it’s blue!” Look, I know I’ve been a complete dick and I apologise for that. What I don’t a...
by Sput
Wed 16 Aug, 2023 23.05
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Predictions for 15/08/2023
Replies: 20
Views: 9103

Re: Predictions for 15/08/2023

You’re wrong, cdd 😉
by Sput
Sun 25 Jun, 2023 09.25
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Baffling local news stories
Replies: 336
Views: 269855

Re: Baffling local news stories

https://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/23607948.earl-pembrokes-stepfather-found-dead-wilton-estate/ Earl of Pembroke's stepfather found dead in Wilton Estate THE EARL of Pembroke's stepfather was found dead in the grounds of Wilton Estate earlier this month. Stuart Wyndham Murray Threipland was fou...
by Sput
Tue 02 May, 2023 15.19
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Replies: 2164
Views: 971838

Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake

My local Wilko is doing “Spend £5 and get 10% off your next shop” which doesn’t totally fill me with confidence about how things are going
by Sput
Mon 24 Apr, 2023 08.28
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Emergency alerts
Replies: 17
Views: 14651

Re: Emergency alerts

Nick Harvey wrote: Sun 23 Apr, 2023 15.43
cwathen wrote: 'More testing required' methinks.
Please no.

I have no wish to go through all this again.
Was the delivery of the telegram poorly executed, Nick?
by Sput
Sat 30 Jul, 2022 14.53
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Energy bills: How spanked will YOU get?
Replies: 66
Views: 41745

Re: Fuel situation in your area

Martin Phillp wrote: Sat 30 Jul, 2022 14.21 Bulb is set to be acquired by Octopus Energy according to Sky News.
That’s doubly good because you can use a Bulb to make a really good model of an octopus.
by Sput
Sun 29 May, 2022 08.34
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Adverts that irritate and entertain
Replies: 1294
Views: 612229

Re: Adverts that irritate and entertain

That Philadelphia advert with its moist noises gives me the dry heaves. I think they’re going for an ASMR thing but it’s just gross
by Sput
Sun 03 Apr, 2022 09.22
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Fuel situation in your area
Replies: 50
Views: 21581

Re: Fuel situation in your area

I’m not sure what outcome you want except that you’re now you’re feeling the downsides of the free market so you want some intervention? I think doing as you suggest just amounts to faffing around at the edges. Those subsidies and VAT being removed would cost a lot and only take prices down to what ...
by Sput
Sat 02 Apr, 2022 08.27
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The power of words
Replies: 10
Views: 4271

Re: The power of words

Re the holiday thing: you’ve had many a fun night at the clubs. Very much all of the fun with none of the trauma eh? Overall maybe you aren’t trying to establish a basis for exclusion. But politely phrased, logical-sounding wedge-driving online looks a lot like this, *is* widely done nowadays on *ex...