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  • in reply to: General Discussion #268779
    AlanR
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    Parents who think everyone else loves their screaming brats as much as they do.
    People who think everyone else loves their dog as much as they do.

    in reply to: General Discussion #268586
    AlanR
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    Like the above. Holding a door open for someone, and they walk through without a glance or a word of thanks.
    I just say in a loud voice “Don’t mention it” or “You’re welcome”

    P.S. My other vehicle is a white van 🙂

    in reply to: General Discussion #268447
    AlanR
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    today my gears were sufficiently ground (grinded?) watching BBC NEWS 24 , doing a report on domestic abuse, speaking as if only women get abused and only men are abusers.

    Quite right, as well as approximately 50% of child abuse cases being perpetrated by women.

    in reply to: General Discussion #268163
    AlanR
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    It gets my buttocks clenched, when eating out in a restaurant, and have the misfortune to be sitting near anyone who is eating their food with their mouth open.

    Jim.
    Lincoln .7

    More so with people who try to carry on talking when they have a mouth full of food. Everybody gets a bit 🙁

    The gum chewing Alex Ferguson also used to annoy me.

    in reply to: General Discussion #267939
    AlanR
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    I’ve just missed out on this legislation.
    I took my 25% lump sum from my private pension back in November, and now have a small annuity.

    I’m not sure though, what I would have done differently if I’d had the chance.
    Maybe a smaller lump sum and a bigger annuity ? Which may have meant losing some in Tax, when my state pension starts.

    in reply to: General Discussion #267942
    AlanR
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    It was such an exciting race, that I nearly stayed awake 🙂

    in reply to: General Discussion #267890
    AlanR
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    Re 47
    Alan,
    Has there been a noticeable difference between what your original investment forecasts were and what you’ve actually got?

    To be honest I don’t remember what the original forecasts were. Although I have received annual updates which don’t
    seem to have changed much over the last few years.
    I never invested huge amounts, but I did start when I was relatively young. Obviously taking the money now, meant a
    considerably smaller sum, than if I had waited another 10years.

    in reply to: General Discussion #267053
    AlanR
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    Although I doubt UKIP pose any great threat to the main parties, in terms of gaining seats in Parliament.
    They could cause upsets in the outcome of seats, where it is a close run thing between the main parties.

    You can bet your life that in the run up to the next election, the dirty tricks department will be out to try and
    turn people away from Farage.

    I still don’t think we will ever get a chance to vote on our future membership of the European Community.

    in reply to: General Discussion #266951
    AlanR
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    Sounds like a David Ike(ism) 🙂

    in reply to: General Discussion #266955
    AlanR
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    …..>>….It is more likely described as some sort of mutual arms club where the members are able to train with each other in different climates and swagger around pretending to be the worlds policemen; but when one member has troubles (coff, hack, snort, Falklands) the barriers go up and you are left to sort it out yourself….

    Quite, the member countries do seem to pick and choose when they want to get involved.
    Is NATO a luxury we can still afford ? After all, if we want to play at being the world’s policeman, there is still the UN Peace Keeping force. So there will always be somewhere our politicians can send our servicemen to die, in the cause of freedom.

    NATO has been described by some elements in Russia as : “..The military wing of the major transnational monopolies…”

    in reply to: General Discussion #266575
    AlanR
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    Plenty here in Essex

    in reply to: General Discussion #266380
    AlanR
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    We periodically get Saharan sand/dust and we frequently get increased levels of pollution for a day or a few days, so why all the excitement this time, I have no idea. Slow newsdays, perhaps……:rolleyes::rolleyes:

    Yes, we do seem to get it every year to a greater or lesser extent. It’s all to do with climate change you know, or is it global warming ?

    I get confused 🙂

    in reply to: General Discussion #266384
    AlanR
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    Well you must admit Alan, “The only way is Essex”.:D So I guess that’s why you got so much…….
    Jim.
    Lincoln .7

    Go and sit in the naughty corner 🙂

    in reply to: General Discussion #266397
    AlanR
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    I had a problem a few days ago, just wouldn’t load up at all. All other websites were fine.

    in reply to: General Discussion #266313
    AlanR
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    I’ve had the privilege of seeing Hump Backs in South Africa and Pilot Whales in Tenerife, There’s something completely enchanting and mesmerizing about Whales…

    We went out on a Pilot Whale watching trip when we were in Tenerife a few years ago. As you say, a memorable experience.

    I also tasted some smoked whale meat in Bergen. Not as nice as the roast reindeer.

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