Things Noticeable this week

[old alal]

Originally Posted by otokonomidori

As I suspected would happen Grandpapa here bought the drinks.

A Pepsi [ for me], a "Mango No5" and a "Caribbean Reggae Rum Surprise"

I think the "surprise" was the price!! 17 quid!!!

You should have insisted on going to the student union bar. £17 is really not that bad for two coctails and a soft drink, as soft drinks are sooooo expensive these days with the sugar tax and all (although that probably doesn't apply in Glasgow. I am really trying not to stereotype, but ......you sound like a true .....Yorkshireman

[haroldeye]

I am really trying not to stereotype, but ......you sound like a true .....Yorkshireman.

There's nowt wrong wi that!

[Wendigo]

I suspect those inscrutable Chinese will be giving the largest sigh of relief as they have never been able to reign in their pit-bull puppy

North Korea nuclear test site to close in May, South Korea says
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-43939375


A spokesman said the closure of the Punggye-ri site would be done in public and foreign experts from South Korea and the US would be invited to watch.


There you go GM you can sleep soundly again

[Estreeter]

Originally Posted by Wendigo

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-43924609
Abba announce first new music since 1982

I did not realise it was so long ago they disbanded

Arrrrgghhhhhh !!!!

Good Lord , why

Maybe GM could use ABBA for a new Avvie

[Wendigo]

Originally Posted by Estreeter

Arrrrgghhhhhh !!!!

Good Lord , why

Maybe GM could use ABBA for a new Avvie

Maybe....



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cd_ZkAiVwzI

[Mal Hombre]

Originally Posted by Wendigo

I suspect those inscrutable Chinese will be giving the largest sigh of relief as they have never been able to reign in their pit-bull puppy

North Korea nuclear test site to close in May, South Korea says
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-43939375


A spokesman said the closure of the Punggye-ri site would be done in public and foreign experts from South Korea and the US would be invited to watch.


There you go GM you can sleep soundly again

Although..He's only promising to dismantle something He doesn't need any more and since it was apparently seriously damaged in the last test,He was most likely going to close it anyway..

[Mal Hombre]

Originally Posted by Wendigo

Maybe....



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cd_ZkAiVwzI

This One might be more appropriate..

[Wendigo]

Originally Posted by Mal Hombre

Although..He's only promising to dismantle something He doesn't need any more and since it was apparently seriously damaged in the last test,He was most likely going to close it anyway..

Like a child putting his old toys to one side


I long suspected this

Fake five-star reviews being bought and sold online
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43907695

It seems you cannot even trust the verified purchase label, you just have to weed out those that sound too good
Generally reading 10 or so across 2 to 5 stars will give a clearer picture than just reading the 5 star reviews.

[Greenman]

Originally Posted by Wendigo

I suspect those inscrutable Chinese will be giving the largest sigh of relief as they have never been able to reign in their pit-bull puppy

North Korea nuclear test site to close in May, South Korea says
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-43939375


A spokesman said the closure of the Punggye-ri site would be done in public and foreign experts from South Korea and the US would be invited to watch.


There you go GM you can sleep soundly again

I sleep very soundly with or without a nuclear threat hanging over us, remember it was worse back in the 80's, with the US and Russia as main protagonists not some fat fool with a stupid haircut. Scariest times. Actually we've got another fat fool with a stupid hair in the White House, hey ho, nothing changes then

[Greenman]

Originally Posted by otokonomidori

It's the end of the university year and my two French tenants [ 20 year old girls] are sitting at my kitchen table dressed to kill - short leather skirts etc.

They want me to go with them later this evening to a cocktail bar in Glasgow to celebrate the end of term .

I'm 67 !! It's a dilemma! Will I look like a dirty old man? Will they want me to buy the drinks?

Not sure if age has anything to do with it, but it is normal for one person to buy a round of drinks -a gentleman would offer immediately. You could always claim they are your French relatives and surely experience counts for more these days-younger men probably wouldn't know how to go about things. You would look like a dirty old man if they sat on your lap or you had your hand on their knees, but just be yourself and know that a younger man probably couldn't pull one girl let alone two. Enjoy yourself.