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News Flash - Odd goimgs on at grand hospital opening ceremony.

During the opening ceremony at the new hospital, the Lord Mayor (LM) was making his speech and about to raise a loyal toast when it started to rain. His chauffeur was seen to produce an umbrella which he raised above the LM and opened it, whereupon the LM and the local dignatories were showered with little paper circles in abundance. Said paper circles blew widely in the wind and settled freely in the champagne glasses, adding a Christmassy feeling to the occassion.

The LM, taking exception to this occurrence, remonstrated with the chauffeur who quite reasonably took umbrage at the suggestion that he was remiss in his duties and suggested to the LM what disposal action might be taken with said umbrella.

The LM decided that a good rant was called for which was directed at the chauffeur who promptly demonstrated the practicality of his previously made suggestion.

The LM thereby obtained the dubious distinction of being the first casualty to be treated in the hospital's shiny new emergency facility. The LM, standing on his dignity (because he was unable to sit), refused further comment.

Meantime the chauffeur is missing but rumour has it that he is seeking political asylum in a foreign country.

cheers bunny, very kind of you to leave me the matchsticks to prop my eyes open too :-)

Good morning all.

Just been informed that my TV/Broadband service from Telewest/NTL is to be called Virgin Media from now on, how come I didn't notice that going on? Looks like there may be some improvement to the service in the not too distant future.

Morning Socs, sounds as though the LM desereved it ;-)

Nice and sunny here in Hastings.

Morning all, now that Telewest is doing so well perhaps they will be reimbursing the shareholders they cleaned out a just a few years ago (tongue in cheek) LOL
Sunny here in Yorkshire.

I had forgotten Telewest were due me money!

Morning all.... sunny here too :-)

Kettle on and bacon rolls for anyone that strays in..

Having been in, one must now go out. Hope it doesn't rain, can't get the nerve up to ask for my umbrella back. Not sure I want it after where it has been.

Tim
I will be in coach 7 seat 47 on the 16:07 next friday

Thanks Jeff I havnt got my booking details yet but I will let you know when I do get them.

Morning all, another nice day in Hastings.

I got a nice letter from Barclays stockbrokers letting me know that the revenue has agreed that one of my small stocks is now officially worthless.

I have several worthless stocks but this is the first time I have recieved official confirmation.

Morning Spacie, nice to hear of your good news :-)
Have a pot of tea and a danish! I'll join you, I have one or two worthless ones (almost) never had official confirmation.

Opto, nice Danish thanks, ready to see if I can spot any new hopeless investments, I seem to be good at it ;-)

Tea and a danish for me too please :>)

Hopeless investment competition, I'll make the first entry...Planestation, now that was a good one! Had two goes at that first time made a profit, second time gave it back + a bit.
Morning Bunny

I think we've all been there, done that and got the t-shirt Opto ;>)

Can I join the club, I have two and three quarters worthless stocks.

I could do with a cup of tea too.

I missed elevenses somewhere along the way, I'll get the tea and coffee on.

Oh, it's lunchtime. Crack open a bottle of the house claret and pour me a glass. Er, leave the bottle . . .

Claret? Is that a posh word for red plonk?

I'm a confirmed cab sauv or shiraz cab drinker, anything more fancy then that is wasted on me LOL Mind you I do like burgundy and most really heavy red wines, needs lot of blackcurrentiness and a really dark colour for me.....BUT not drinking anything now, sticking to tea or I'll be shorting shorts and longing longs and other less then helpful decisions will be made LOL