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From: Happi Monday on 19 Dec 2009 05:37 MasonS(a)BP.com wrote: > On 12 Dec, 18:11, %ste...(a)malloc.co.uk (Steve Firth) wrote: >> Mas...(a)BP.com <Mas...(a)BP.com> wrote: >>> BP has been named the most environmentally sustainable large oil and gas >>> company in the world. >> Sadam Hussein better than Idi Amin or Pol Pot. > > And yet you give them and their like your money, which pays my wages, > so thanks! You twisted, sad, FUCKER!
From: Keitht on 19 Dec 2009 06:58 The Medway Handyman wrote: > Keitht wrote: > Listen? Its the sound of Keitht dropping another bollock. >> I do hope any potential clients don't Google or you're gonna be a bit >> short of work. > > Do pay attention, that bollox has already been tried & failed. > > What, actually, has 'failed'? -- Its never too late to reinvent the bicycle
From: MasonS on 19 Dec 2009 07:31 On 18 Dec, 21:45, NM <nik.mor...(a)mac.com> wrote: > On 18 Dec, 20:20, "Mas...(a)BP.com" <Mas...(a)BP.com> wrote: > > > > > > > On 18 Dec, 19:43, NM <nik.mor...(a)mac.com> wrote: > > > > On 18 Dec, 17:25, "Mas...(a)BP.com" <Mas...(a)BP.com> wrote: > > > > > Apparently, the Medway Highwayman and his big butch Kent chums have > > > > been floored by a few flakes of snow as per bleeding usual. Jeez, up > > > > here in Yorkshire I cycled 25 miles to work and back in the teeth of a > > > > North Sea gale with drifting snow as normal . These southern Jessies > > > > then have the laughable cheek to poke fun at overgrown kids on toy > > > > bikes wearing pink girly clothes, while they are left impotent in > > > > their warm tin boxes waiting for the AA man to come and rescue them. > > > > Poofs. > > > > -- > > > > Simon Mason > > > > Heated tin box waiting for AA or out in the snow with a broken bike > > > pushing/carrying it home on foot, no choice really. > > > I've never broken down on a bike in winter. I've cycled past drivers > > who can't even get out their driveway who then ring work to say they > > can't get in. Funny how I always make it in and then I have to do > > their jobs for them. Almost as bad a set of freeloaders as smokers are > > drivers who ring in to say they are snowbound when there's little > > dusting of snow. Too soft and lazy with no notion of how to drive > > safely on ice. Christ, they've got 4 fat wheels and I've got two thin > > 23mm alloy hoops and they still wimp out. > > > -- > > Simon Mason > > They know a prat like you will struggle through the conitions to do > their job for them whilst they enjoy an impromptu day off, do you get > brownie points?- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - No - we call it an annual bonus. I can't put Brownie points in the bank. -- Simon Mason
From: NM on 19 Dec 2009 08:25 On 19 Dec, 12:31, "Mas...(a)BP.com" <Mas...(a)BP.com> wrote: > On 18 Dec, 21:45, NM <nik.mor...(a)mac.com> wrote: > > > > > On 18 Dec, 20:20, "Mas...(a)BP.com" <Mas...(a)BP.com> wrote: > > > > On 18 Dec, 19:43, NM <nik.mor...(a)mac.com> wrote: > > > > > On 18 Dec, 17:25, "Mas...(a)BP.com" <Mas...(a)BP.com> wrote: > > > > > > Apparently, the Medway Highwayman and his big butch Kent chums have > > > > > been floored by a few flakes of snow as per bleeding usual. Jeez, up > > > > > here in Yorkshire I cycled 25 miles to work and back in the teeth of a > > > > > North Sea gale with drifting snow as normal . These southern Jessies > > > > > then have the laughable cheek to poke fun at overgrown kids on toy > > > > > bikes wearing pink girly clothes, while they are left impotent in > > > > > their warm tin boxes waiting for the AA man to come and rescue them. > > > > > Poofs. > > > > > -- > > > > > Simon Mason > > > > > Heated tin box waiting for AA or out in the snow with a broken bike > > > > pushing/carrying it home on foot, no choice really. > > > > I've never broken down on a bike in winter. I've cycled past drivers > > > who can't even get out their driveway who then ring work to say they > > > can't get in. Funny how I always make it in and then I have to do > > > their jobs for them. Almost as bad a set of freeloaders as smokers are > > > drivers who ring in to say they are snowbound when there's little > > > dusting of snow. Too soft and lazy with no notion of how to drive > > > safely on ice. Christ, they've got 4 fat wheels and I've got two thin > > > 23mm alloy hoops and they still wimp out. > > > > -- > > > Simon Mason > > > They know a prat like you will struggle through the conitions to do > > their job for them whilst they enjoy an impromptu day off, do you get > > brownie points?- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - > > No - we call it an annual bonus. > I can't put Brownie points in the bank. > > -- > Simon Mason Is this bonus only available to those who turn in if it's snowing?
From: DavidR on 19 Dec 2009 08:42
"The Medway Handyman" <davidlang(a)nospamblueyonder.co.uk> wrote > DavidR wrote: >> "Judith M Smith" <judithmsmith(a)live.co.uk> wrote >>> On Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:44:03 +0000, Peter Grange >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I have written with my suggestions and my MP is very interested - >>>>> they will be taken up with the DfT: >>>>> >>>>> All cyclists over 16 who wish to ride on public roads must take and >>>>> pass a written test based on the Highway Code and basic cycle >>>>> maintenance; passing the test entitles them to a cycle licence and >>>>> gives them a cyclist registration number. >>>>> >>>>> Cyclists over the age of 16 must not ride on public roads unless >>>>> they possess a cycle licence. >>>>> >>>>> Cyclists over the age of 16 must not ride on public roads unless >>>>> they possess third party liability insurance. >>>>> >>>>> Cyclists over the age of 16 must only ride cycles which conform to >>>>> some required standards when on public roads >>>>> >>>>> Cyclists over the age of 16 must not ride on public roads unless >>>>> they wear a hi-viz outer garment (or slip on vest) on the back of >>>>> which is clearly displayed their cyclist registration number. >>>>> >>>>> The cycles of habitual cycling law breakers will be confiscated and >>>>> crushed. >>>>> >>>>> (With many thanks to KeithT for the ideas) >>>>> >>>> And you have every right to do that, but I repeat, why don't you put >>>> your stupid proposals to them instead of posting like a prat here. >>> >>> >>> I am sorry - I thought that cyclists may be interested in ideas which >>> may affect their future. >>> >>> Is this not the case? >> >> Well... you have merely produced a child's Christmas present list. >> For each item in the list, how about telling us what you think the >> problem is and why you think your idea will help to solve it? > > Perhaps you could tell us why you object so strongly to a perfectly > reasonable concept? Asking the person making the proposals to give their reasoning first is a strong objection is it? > Why shouldn't cyclists pass a test of competance, be identified easily & > have compulsory insurance? We could easily cover the admin costs by > charging a fee - we could call it Road Tax. I don't know. I'm asking. > -- > Dave - The Tax Paying Motorist -- DavidR - a tax payer, and user of a variety of private and public transport aids. |