A bit council Vol 2

[talksthetorque]

Goaty Bill 2 said:

schmunk said:

Goaty Bill 2 said:

Some weddings happen on a weekend, presumably they are exempt?

Indeed, weddings not on a weekend = a bit council.

There was a wedding that gained some public notice, involving a couple marrying on a Friday in 2011, according to my brief efforts on google.

Arranging for the Friday you have booked for your wedding to be a National bank holiday so as not to appear council.
Council

[Goaty Bill 2]

allroad one said:

My kids havent been to a pub either, apart from once when we went for a curry.

Seriously. Pub curry night?
You didn't really expect that to slide by unnoticed did you?

[anonymous-user]

Goaty Bill 2 said:

Seriously. Pub curry night?
You didn't really expect that to slide by unnoticed did you?

[ch108]

over_the_hill said:

I recall we got our first colour TV around the mid 70's. Everyone used to rent then because they were horrendously expensive and also used to breakdown all the time. Most households were on first name terms with their TV repairman and a van somewhere in the street was a daily occurrence. I also remember a succession of loan sets coming in and out while the main set was taken away for repair, brought back, taken away for repair ....

Another tv rental chain was Granada tv rental. As a kid I remember someone in our street, presumably a repair man had an olive coloured Austin Metro with a horizontal wood panel strip down each side of the car. This strip was removable, and when removed it revealed "Granada TV Rental" written along the side of the car! I think the purpose of this was so it could be covered up when not being used for business use.

Two things spring to mind. Why would you go to the bother of covering up a company logo anyway, especially on a Metro. And where do you store two wood veneer strips the length of a Metro when not using them?

[rovermorris999]

People forget how expensive stuff was back then. Our first colour tv was £300, a lot of money then. It warmed the room nicely too. Insurance for the tube was common then as they used to go pop fairly often and cost an arm and a leg to replace.

[kowalski655]

Nearly went full council yesterday..I DID have lunch in a flat roofed pub that has Sky Sports showing, but I DIDNT have the huge meal served on a dustbin lid, so today I reckon I only have to wear grey tracksuit bottoms, but dont have to walk around with my hands down the front of them,cupping my bks*

Also a distinct lack of pyjama-clad-at-3pm,croydon facelifted council house totty in the scabby houses opposite




*Unless I want to

[ScotsDave]

The Card Factory. Shelf loads of council tat.

[MrHorsepower]

One of my favourite pastimes is rambling around the countryside, and I especially enjoy walks that incorporate a nice church or pub. Today I visited a church in a once-attractive village that had the misfortune of becoming enshrouded by the terrible expanse of Greater London. It was a lovely church, but the graveyard was ruined by these fking awful polished grave markers with heart-shaped headstones, inscribed with some dreadful KS3-standard poetry in gold script. Oh, and of course, no one was actually dead; they'd just 'fallen asleep'.

I don't wish to be disrespectful to people who are obviously bereaved, but I'd rather be fly-tipped than end up under one of those things.

[Meridius]

"Renember"
"Aminal"

[wildcat45]

MrHorsepower said:

One of my favourite pastimes is rambling around the countryside, and I especially enjoy walks that incorporate a nice church or pub. Today I visited a church in a once-attractive village that had the misfortune of becoming enshrouded by the terrible expanse of Greater London. It was a lovely church, but the graveyard was ruined by these fking awful polished grave markers with heart-shaped headstones, inscribed with some dreadful KS3-standard poetry in gold script. Oh, and of course, no one was actually dead; they'd just 'fallen asleep'.

I don't wish to be disrespectful to people who are obviously bereaved, but I'd rather be fly-tipped than end up under one of those things.

I wonder how long these things will stand the test of time,, bearing in mind gravestones can last centuries.

[northwest monkey]

wildcat45 said:

MrHorsepower said:

One of my favourite pastimes is rambling around the countryside, and I especially enjoy walks that incorporate a nice church or pub. Today I visited a church in a once-attractive village that had the misfortune of becoming enshrouded by the terrible expanse of Greater London. It was a lovely church, but the graveyard was ruined by these fking awful polished grave markers with heart-shaped headstones, inscribed with some dreadful KS3-standard poetry in gold script. Oh, and of course, no one was actually dead; they'd just 'fallen asleep'.

I don't wish to be disrespectful to people who are obviously bereaved, but I'd rather be fly-tipped than end up under one of those things.

I wonder how long these things will stand the test of time,, bearing in mind gravestones can last centuries.

Good point. I find reading old gravestones fascinating and I wonder if in 100 years time one of our descendants will be wandering round a cemetery wondering why Kaidon-Lee was a "brave soulja" or Lexi-Poursha was now "sleeping with the anglez".

[jamoor]

Payg phone plans.
Renting a convertible mustang, particularly in the USA

[Jim the Sunderer]

wildcat45 said:

ThunderGuts said:

Council? No. Chav, vulgar horrible, yes.

I doubt a tenant on the social could get one of those. Maybe council done good. You can take the tenant out of the estate etc....

She's got some divvy IT Professional paying for it while she's being riddled throughout the week by Ronny from the bookies.

[wolfracesonic]

northwest monkey said:

wildcat45 said:

MrHorsepower said:

One of my favourite pastimes is rambling around the countryside, and I especially enjoy walks that incorporate a nice church or pub. Today I visited a church in a once-attractive village that had the misfortune of becoming enshrouded by the terrible expanse of Greater London. It was a lovely church, but the graveyard was ruined by these fking awful polished grave markers with heart-shaped headstones, inscribed with some dreadful KS3-standard poetry in gold script. Oh, and of course, no one was actually dead; they'd just 'fallen asleep'.

I don't wish to be disrespectful to people who are obviously bereaved, but I'd rather be fly-tipped than end up under one of those things.

I wonder how long these things will stand the test of time,, bearing in mind gravestones can last centuries.

Good point. I find reading old gravestones fascinating and I wonder if in 100 years time one of our descendants will be wandering round a cemetery wondering why Kaidon-Lee was a "brave soulja" or Lexi-Poursha was now "sleeping with the anglez".

.........or wondering why Jayden has a marble quad bike marking his passing. Rest Innit Peace.

[ScotsDave]

Sitting on the scaffolding outside your flat enjoying the sun. Taken in Dundee apparently.

[Bluedot]

ScotsDave said:

Sitting on the scaffolding outside your flat enjoying the sun. Taken in Dundee apparently.

Genuine

[Bluehawk]

1) Nipping to the "Offy" (Off License)
2) Calling an off license an "Offy"
3)Living in close proximity to an "Offy"
4) Corner shops.
5) Living in close proximity to a corner shop.

ALL Council.

[Vaud]

Bluehawk said:

4) Corner shops.
5) Living in close proximity to a corner shop.

ALL Council.

Define "corner shop". Our little village has one and it's v useful - Sunday Papers, milk, etc.

[Bluehawk]

Vaud said:

Define "corner shop". Our little village has one and it's v useful - Sunday Papers, milk, etc.

A shop, located on a corner.
Unfortunately Vaud, I fear this makes you "Council". As in this day and age you should have a man who ensures your stock of fresh milk is not depleted, and your Newspaper rack is stocked daily. All shopping should be purchased online and delivered by only the finest refrigerated vehicle carrying minimal sign writing.

This post is purely tongue in cheek.

[anonymous-user]

Jim the Sunderer said:

wildcat45 said:

ThunderGuts said:

Council? No. Chav, vulgar horrible, yes.

I doubt a tenant on the social could get one of those. Maybe council done good. You can take the tenant out of the estate etc....

She's got some divvy IT Professional paying for it while she's being riddled throughout the week by Ronny from the bookies.