Things Noticeable this week - Page 2021

**Mal Hombre** · December 18th, 2014, 11:08 AM

I notice The Sun,having devoted yesterday's front page to the mass murder of schoolchildren in Pakistan, Today have returned to discussing the marriage of a has been popstar.

**Greenman** · December 18th, 2014, 02:32 PM

And...we're back! (but for how long??)
Anyway as you will recall if you saw my last post last night I went late-night Christmas shopping with my friend. Before I'd have said what a mad idea but in some cases it does make sense. There are less people about, although I did notice a lot of kids about, some school ones, and families, so if you are a working person it makes sense to do this especially at Christmas. One major thing I noticed was a big Arsenal shop had gone and replaced by a big shirt shop Charles Twywht(or however you spell it) which aren't cheap by any stretch. This late shopping idea just might catch on with me for future Christmases.

Just spent 45mins setting up a new printer/scanner/copier for my Dad. It unbelievable that you cannot just buy an ordinary printer anymore. My old HP Deskjet still has cartridges for it and must be at least 10-12 years old, yet my Dad was forced to get an all-in-one. Bearing in mind he is 83, he would struggle were it not for me to help. I sometimes think the manufacturers should remember that people of a certain age do need to replace their machines from time to time and should make it easier. I should add that when I took out the USB lead, restarted the laptop and then reinstalled the software it only took 5 mins-doh!!!

Nine days on and still nothing from Amazon and that includes the tracking of the parcels I am waiting for. It is worrying to say the least and annoying to say the most, but for now all I can is wait for some kind of confirmation. Had it said "delivery date between 8-10th Dec, I could claim a breach of contract, but it said "delivery date estimated 31stDec-Jan 7th 2015" so I can't do that. I will keep you informed.

**chris chunt** · December 18th, 2014, 02:48 PM

the relaxing of trade sanctions with cuba by the USandA will spell the end of all those 50s classics kept running with improvised repairs and home made parts .
folk will just go out and buy new or nearly new
a shame
people dont think of the knock on effects do they ?

when everybody was cheering the dismantling of the berlin wall back in 89 i couldnt help but think theres probably a group of builders who had originally erected the thing and worked really hard on it looking on aghast .
but nobody thinks of them do they ?

**chris chunt** · December 18th, 2014, 02:52 PM

north korea threatened sony to reveal the plot of the new bond movie unless the film mocking kim jong un was withdrawn .
well there would be a surprise !
the plot of the new bond movie!
theres only been about 3 plots in 50 years of them !

**beutelwolf** · December 18th, 2014, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris chunt

when everybody was cheering the dismantling of the berlin wall back in 89 i couldnt help but think theres probably a group of builders who had originally erected the thing and worked really hard on it looking on aghast
but nobody thinks of them do they ?

Well that particular erection was made with soldiers pointing guns at the builders, which would have somewhat undermined the builders' sense of professional accomplishment upon completion...

**Greenman** · December 18th, 2014, 04:11 PM

Interesting to note that last night in Aldershot the famous football match between British and German soldiers was recreated with a football match-what else! And I can report that the British beat the Germans 1-0. There are conflicting reports as to what actually happened but a letter, that recently turned up, had an account from a soldier that said a game of football occured as well as exchange of photos and sharing of food/drink as well as a sing-song of Christmas carols. So it would appear that Paul McCartney's song depicting this(Pipes of Peace) wasn't so far-fetched.

**Tester2010** · December 18th, 2014, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris chunt

when everybody was cheering the dismantling of the berlin wall back in 89 i couldnt help but think theres probably a group of builders who had originally erected the thing and worked really hard on it looking on aghast. but nobody thinks of them do they ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by beutelwolf

Well that particular erection was made with soldiers pointing guns at the builders, which would have somewhat undermined the builders' sense of professional accomplishment upon completion...

Ahem ... Chris ...
There is NO need for such an act of remembrance

... see beutelwolf's short, but precise explanation!

PLS feel free to google to get more information (wikipedia etc) about this topic!!!

THX @ beutelwolf for your statement!

**Greenman** · December 23rd, 2014, 08:24 PM

Just got on quickly to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and however you celebrate it and whoever you're with, I hope it's a good one for you. See you next week, as long as the forum hasn't disappeared.

**SanteeFats** · December 24th, 2014, 12:29 AM

This site is really sucking lately. Can't get in for days at a time. Then get kicked out after a couple of pages. It is VERY irritating. I know they are working on it but man does it suck.

**mizlaplan** · December 24th, 2014, 06:43 PM

Bloody hell, I managed to log in.
Merry Christmas All and here's to the site getting back it's normal abnormality.

December 18th, 2014, 11:08 AM	#20201
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December 18th, 2014, 02:32 PM	#20202
Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,516 Times in 19,356 Posts	And...we're back! (but for how long??) Anyway as you will recall if you saw my last post last night I went late-night Christmas shopping with my friend. Before I'd have said what a mad idea but in some cases it does make sense. There are less people about, although I did notice a lot of kids about, some school ones, and families, so if you are a working person it makes sense to do this especially at Christmas. One major thing I noticed was a big Arsenal shop had gone and replaced by a big shirt shop Charles Twywht(or however you spell it) which aren't cheap by any stretch. This late shopping idea just might catch on with me for future Christmases. Just spent 45mins setting up a new printer/scanner/copier for my Dad. It unbelievable that you cannot just buy an ordinary printer anymore. My old HP Deskjet still has cartridges for it and must be at least 10-12 years old, yet my Dad was forced to get an all-in-one. Bearing in mind he is 83, he would struggle were it not for me to help. I sometimes think the manufacturers should remember that people of a certain age do need to replace their machines from time to time and should make it easier. I should add that when I took out the USB lead, restarted the laptop and then reinstalled the software it only took 5 mins-doh!!! Nine days on and still nothing from Amazon and that includes the tracking of the parcels I am waiting for. It is worrying to say the least and annoying to say the most, but for now all I can is wait for some kind of confirmation. Had it said "delivery date between 8-10th Dec, I could claim a breach of contract, but it said "delivery date estimated 31stDec-Jan 7th 2015" so I can't do that. I will keep you informed. __________________ There was only ONE Greenman, and you accepted no substitutes! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rest in peace MaxJoker-you will be sorely missed. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 20,000: Milestone reached!

December 18th, 2014, 04:11 PM	#20206
Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,516 Times in 19,356 Posts	Interesting to note that last night in Aldershot the famous football match between British and German soldiers was recreated with a football match-what else! And I can report that the British beat the Germans 1-0. There are conflicting reports as to what actually happened but a letter, that recently turned up, had an account from a soldier that said a game of football occured as well as exchange of photos and sharing of food/drink as well as a sing-song of Christmas carols. So it would appear that Paul McCartney's song depicting this(Pipes of Peace) wasn't so far-fetched. __________________ There was only ONE Greenman, and you accepted no substitutes! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rest in peace MaxJoker-you will be sorely missed. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 20,000: Milestone reached!

December 23rd, 2014, 08:24 PM	#20208
Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,516 Times in 19,356 Posts	Just got on quickly to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and however you celebrate it and whoever you're with, I hope it's a good one for you. See you next week, as long as the forum hasn't disappeared. __________________ There was only ONE Greenman, and you accepted no substitutes! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rest in peace MaxJoker-you will be sorely missed. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 20,000: Milestone reached!

December 24th, 2014, 06:43 PM	#20210
mizlaplan Good show! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Marches Posts: 2,526 Thanks: 102,981 Thanked 31,900 Times in 2,528 Posts	Bloody hell, I managed to log in. Merry Christmas All and here's to the site getting back it's normal abnormality. __________________ motley crew though they were, they were all happily united in the roisterous, bawdy camaraderie of lust.

December 18th, 2014, 02:48 PM	#20203
chris chunt Vintage Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,805 Thanks: 7,946 Thanked 36,406 Times in 2,765 Posts	the relaxing of trade sanctions with cuba by the USandA will spell the end of all those 50s classics kept running with improvised repairs and home made parts . folk will just go out and buy new or nearly new a shame people dont think of the knock on effects do they ? when everybody was cheering the dismantling of the berlin wall back in 89 i couldnt help but think theres probably a group of builders who had originally erected the thing and worked really hard on it looking on aghast . but nobody thinks of them do they ?

December 18th, 2014, 02:52 PM	#20204
chris chunt Vintage Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,805 Thanks: 7,946 Thanked 36,406 Times in 2,765 Posts	north korea threatened sony to reveal the plot of the new bond movie unless the film mocking kim jong un was withdrawn . well there would be a surprise ! the plot of the new bond movie! theres only been about 3 plots in 50 years of them !

December 24th, 2014, 12:29 AM	#20209
SanteeFats Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Santee, Ca Posts: 60,833 Thanks: 281,852 Thanked 813,940 Times in 60,879 Posts	This site is really sucking lately. Can't get in for days at a time. Then get kicked out after a couple of pages. It is VERY irritating. I know they are working on it but man does it suck.