British Expats - Random stuff - the anything else thread

Protected only if you have millions of dosh to pay people off. Forgive me if I dislike someone like him.

As for me feeling strongly, better placed people than me, more people than me, have looked at the facts - remember that, because you always emphasise the facts of a case rather than media reports - and recommended he be stripped of his knighthood.

Having the money only helps, in this situation, if one's accusers are willing to accept payment.

Almost Canadian

Oct 28th 2018 1:49 am

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Originally Posted by Shard (Post 12583959)

Not the American military, they have Burger Kings at their bases.

And when they leave the base to go on patrol?

scrubbedexpat091

Oct 28th 2018 3:00 am

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Originally Posted by caretaker (Post 12584257)

Same way Tim Horton's got their contract with the Canadian Forces. I don't know why, exactly, but I can't stand Tim Horton's, and never go in them.

Tims is not my favorite, I rarely go to one. Of the fast food places their food is at the bottom of the list.

BristolUK

Oct 28th 2018 3:54 am

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Originally Posted by Almost Canadian (Post 12584260)

Having the money only helps, in this situation, if one's accusers are willing to accept payment.

I don't imagine there are many able/willing to turn down the Â£1m+ payments.

plasticcanuck

Oct 28th 2018 5:52 am

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Today SWMBO wanted to go to IKEA. Entering an IKEA store is totally anathema to me so I sit parked and read my iPad. Across from where I was parked are a number of Handicapped Parking Spots. I look up to see a young man (early 20s) pushing an IKEA cart towards a vehicle in a Handicapped spot. There is no-one with him, at this point. About two minutes later an older lady appears carrying coffees. Neither of these two people have any visible handicap. Then two minitues later, again, comes an older man pushing a wheelchair in which there was seated a young woman, severely handicapped. My thought process was quickly slapped down, and rightly so.
Things are not always what they seem.

BristolUK

Oct 28th 2018 7:23 am

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Originally Posted by plasticcanuck (Post 12584346)

Today SWMBO wanted to go to IKEA. Entering an IKEA store is totally anathema to me so I sit parked and read my iPad.

Is she the one that comes out the store staring at her receipt shouting "Start the car. Start the carrr..." :lol:

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...My thought process was quickly slapped down, and rightly so. Things are not always what they seem.

:nod: :goodpost:

BEVS	Oct 28th 2018 10:16 am

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Originally Posted by plasticcanuck (Post 12584346)

T My thought process was quickly slapped down, and rightly so.
Things are not always what they seem.

:thumbup: Yup.

scrubbedexpat091

Oct 28th 2018 1:17 pm

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Was thinking today and my mind was was wandering a bit.....

Looking back 20 years and being able to have a new car, travel, have an apartment and overall pretty good life on a measly 8/hr which is what I made 20 years ago, well 8.83.

flash forward and I make 2.32 times the 1998 rate, but no car anymore, and little travel with most going towards just housing.

Seems crazy by todays standards. Lol

I often wonder in shows set in the past if prices mentioned are accurate based on the actual time period.

There is a new show on TV set in the early to mid 70s and 2 adults and like 7 kids.

The mentioned a week of groceries cost 32 dollars and got me thinking if that was a realistic number or not.

Oink	Oct 28th 2018 5:35 pm

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I realize it's not the most current film but a great "sleeper hit" is Monsters University

BristolUK

Oct 28th 2018 11:44 pm

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Theresa May pictured with Paul Merton. I realise he may not look the same anymore but ...

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...80eb95fc8d.jpg

scrubbedexpat091

Oct 29th 2018 12:29 am

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Sad news.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/...3c3BXVgk3K4PDU

caretaker

Oct 29th 2018 12:44 am

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Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 12584624)

Sad news.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/...3c3BXVgk3K4PDU

The president of the company said there was a technical issue with that plane last week, but it had been fixed. Requesting permission to return to the airport would seem to rule out a bomb or other terrorist act. I've always liked flying in 737's but haven't seen these new ones yet. If it's a system fault let's hope they can isolate it before another one goes down.

BristolUK

Oct 29th 2018 12:51 am

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