Thought Id start this one going because its rather dead on this board at the moment and I suppose all my usual muckers are either at the Stella tennis event watching Dim Tim (lose again) or at Henly Regatta eating cucumber sandwiches (they wish,...NOT).

Anyway please feel free to just talk to yourself blast away and let it go on any company or subject you wish. Just wish Id thought of this one before.

cheers GF.

MRSI?

I remember Black Wednesday when we were bounced out of the ERM, very well. I was staying at this hotel on my honeymoon. It was certainly better than hearing all about it in London.

http://www.capestel.com/uk/index.php

I have avoided several bit of significant news by being away. When Priness Di found out the consequences of not wearing a seat belt, I was in this hotel. Lickily I was there for long enough to miss all of it including the very silly funeral.

http://www.hotels-platinum.com/mazzaro_sea_palace/eng/home.htm

Mention of such events always bring back happy memories.

I forget which hotel I was in when the miners strikes was on. But that is a happy memory even without the hotel.

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I think you are right, so the best solution would be to encourage some others to do it instead of me.

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Hays,

What amuses me about the bike accident, is how it is construed.

If I walked into a bike, drunk or sober, I would possibly blame the inanimate object for jumping out unexpectedly.

After a moments pause, I would realise I was being stupid to be irritated with the bike and project my anger (at my own clumsiness) onto another person.

8-)

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Aids

Reflect on some of your possible heroes, Maggie and her Poll tax calamity.
Perhaps, it was her Political suicide note.

The lady, who was responsible for the destruction of much of the UK heavy industry, which could be considered as part of our economic problems to-day.

Have a look ar Churchill, who may be another of your heroes.

He was a Euro enthusiast, but De Gaulle didn't like the "attempt at a British political takeover of Europe for their own gain.". The latter blocked his or the UKs approaches.

But, when you think of Churchill, remember Gallipoli and his other debacles.
In addition, when, he was laughed out of Tonypandy.

(However, he was partially responsible for social reforms ahead of his last party.)

I think the majority of us on reflection have feet of clay and have made many mistakes, some bigger than others.

Although, there are a few individuals seem deluded enough not to admit those mistakes to themselves.

Some of these individuals seem to attempt to protect themselves by looking for imperfections in others.

Have a nice day.

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Skinny,

Shall we go back to Maggie Carta.

Hays,

If the leg take a long time to heal, it could be due to Ongoing Crimes and Punishment!

8-)

fred
The point is that the bike was obstructing the footpath. This was especially a problem as it was dark at the time and the pedals stick out at a low level.

Fred - your post mentioned "post war" - I'm merely posting "post war" facts. The latter black monday to which you refer was actually 19 years ago not 10 - cut and paste can be so unforgiving!

'post war' can be a misleading phrase. After the 1967 6 day war in Israel, a greengrocer in Golders Green had a sign in the window which said "Pre-War Prices".

Skinny,

True, but it feels like yesterday.

I was checking the dates, and edited C+P as it seemed to suit my purpose.

Must be more careful.

But in which posting did I mention "post war".

No recollection.

Fred - the same post -

"Black Wednesday, as 16 September 1992 came to be known, provided one of the most memorable failures of post-war British economic policy.
It was the defining failure of John Major's government."

Its always a good idea to read what one cuts and pastes :-)

Two excellent programmes on Radio 2 on Monday evening.

19:00 Paul Jones - A one hour special with Joe Bonamassa, in session and conversation.

22:00 Days in the Life - Pink Floyd at 40

Thank you.

Accepted.

They weren't my words, but the content summed up my thoughts and probably those of some others.

Have edited that posting.

We all seem able to make mistakes.

Still waiting for an answer to my post from Fred.

aldwickk - 07 Oct 2011 10:14 - 12558 of 12576

Another smoke screen from Fred , just reply to the articular that I posted . Is it not historical fact that Gordon Brown made a complete balls up selling the Gold.

And it is also historical fact that he was one of the worst Prime minsters this country ever had.

Do you agree Fred ? or do want to carry on being a political moron .

now for a totally different gripe ......

HOW ON EARTH can Michelin give the Hand & Flowers in Marlow 2 stars????

I know it well and have visited (ir)regularly ever since it opened, but frankly it merits no more than 1 or perhaps 2 "knives+forks"
While Tom Kerridge's cooking is certainly clever and innovative, it's execution does not always deliver as promised.
Further, the tables are (almost unavoidably) so close together, that one is in danger of picking up someone else's wine, and inevitably their conversation

By the way, the pic in The Telegraph allegedly of Tom is most assuredly NOT ..... Tom is about twice the size of that chappy (the sous chef?)

Aids,.

Before you start crowing, boasting, or bragging about, how much you made out of gold investment, and how intelligent you are, go and read the information, available at the time, regarding the decision to sell gold, the reasons at the time for doing so, and who were the advisor who gave that advice.

Also, reflect on how lucky you are to be perfect.

I would think the opinion, of such a self opinionated individual as you seem
to be, is of little consequence to any one other than yourself.

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Have a good weekend.

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I am off to finish cooking a chicken in a Sherry and Cream sauce.

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Gordon Brown was never one for listening to advice.
I and many others advised him where to go many times and he never took any notice.

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