Favorite country?
Apr 13th 2007 | 4:29 am
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Re: Favorite country?
On Fri, 13 Apr 2007 16:39:33 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne,
_the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:
>They shot one for carrying a table leg a few years ago.
they shot him because they thought he had a gun.
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_the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:
>They shot one for carrying a table leg a few years ago.
they shot him because they thought he had a gun.
--
Mike Reid
UK walking, food, photos "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
Spain walking, food, tourism "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk"
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Apr 13th 2007 | 5:27 am
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"The Reid" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news
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> On Fri, 13 Apr 2007 16:39:33 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne,
> _the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:
>
>>They shot one for carrying a table leg a few years ago.
>
> they shot him because they thought he had a gun.
What actually interesting about this case isn't that the police thought he
had a gun, it's WHY they thought he had a gun.
It seems he'd been to the pub and his drinking mates thought it'd be a huge
laugh if they rang the cops and said he was an IRA man and was taking a gun
to a safe house...
Like the time I was in the immigration queue to Germany from the UK and when
the guard asked 'are you English' some wag at the back shouted
'Nay lad, he's Iraqi.'
That one took three hours to sort out...
--
William Black
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe.
Barbeques on fire by the chalets past the castle headland
I watched the gift shops glitter in the darkness off the Newborough gate
All these moments will be lost in time, like icecream on the beach
Time for tea.
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[email protected]...> On Fri, 13 Apr 2007 16:39:33 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne,
> _the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:
>
>>They shot one for carrying a table leg a few years ago.
>
> they shot him because they thought he had a gun.
What actually interesting about this case isn't that the police thought he
had a gun, it's WHY they thought he had a gun.
It seems he'd been to the pub and his drinking mates thought it'd be a huge
laugh if they rang the cops and said he was an IRA man and was taking a gun
to a safe house...
Like the time I was in the immigration queue to Germany from the UK and when
the guard asked 'are you English' some wag at the back shouted
'Nay lad, he's Iraqi.'
That one took three hours to sort out...
--
William Black
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe.
Barbeques on fire by the chalets past the castle headland
I watched the gift shops glitter in the darkness off the Newborough gate
All these moments will be lost in time, like icecream on the beach
Time for tea.
Apr 13th 2007 | 5:27 am
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Re: Favorite country?
David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*) wrote:
>
> My partner had very little red tape moving from the US to the UK. I
> certainly haven't had many complaints from EU residents living and
> working here in terms of red-tape. It seems pretty easy. You present
> your passport to your employer and call up the social security office to
> get a NI number.
>
To take this thread even more off-topic - does anyone know when NI
numbers were first issued? A relative who emigrated shortly after the
war has been asked for hers, and tho' she knows her service number,
claims not to have had a NI.
>
> My partner had very little red tape moving from the US to the UK. I
> certainly haven't had many complaints from EU residents living and
> working here in terms of red-tape. It seems pretty easy. You present
> your passport to your employer and call up the social security office to
> get a NI number.
>
To take this thread even more off-topic - does anyone know when NI
numbers were first issued? A relative who emigrated shortly after the
war has been asked for hers, and tho' she knows her service number,
claims not to have had a NI.
Apr 13th 2007 | 5:33 am
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On Apr 13, 7:27 pm, S Viemeister <[email protected]> wrote:
> David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*) wrote:
>
>
>
> > My partner had very little red tape moving from the US to the UK. I
> > certainly haven't had many complaints from EU residents living and
> > working here in terms of red-tape. It seems pretty easy. You present
> > your passport to your employer and call up the social security office to
> > get a NI number.
>
> To take this thread even more off-topic - does anyone know when NI
> numbers were first issued? A relative who emigrated shortly after the
> war has been asked for hers, and tho' she knows her service number,
> claims not to have had a NI.
Can't she just use her Co-op divi number instead?
B;
> David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*) wrote:
>
>
>
> > My partner had very little red tape moving from the US to the UK. I
> > certainly haven't had many complaints from EU residents living and
> > working here in terms of red-tape. It seems pretty easy. You present
> > your passport to your employer and call up the social security office to
> > get a NI number.
>
> To take this thread even more off-topic - does anyone know when NI
> numbers were first issued? A relative who emigrated shortly after the
> war has been asked for hers, and tho' she knows her service number,
> claims not to have had a NI.
Can't she just use her Co-op divi number instead?
B;
Apr 13th 2007 | 5:42 am
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[email protected] wrote:
> On Apr 13, 7:27 pm, S Viemeister <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*) wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>My partner had very little red tape moving from the US to the UK. I
>>>certainly haven't had many complaints from EU residents living and
>>>working here in terms of red-tape. It seems pretty easy. You present
>>>your passport to your employer and call up the social security office to
>>>get a NI number.
>>
>>To take this thread even more off-topic - does anyone know when NI
>>numbers were first issued? A relative who emigrated shortly after the
>>war has been asked for hers, and tho' she knows her service number,
>>claims not to have had a NI.
>
>
> Can't she just use her Co-op divi number instead?
>
She would if she could but she can't so she won't.
> On Apr 13, 7:27 pm, S Viemeister <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*) wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>My partner had very little red tape moving from the US to the UK. I
>>>certainly haven't had many complaints from EU residents living and
>>>working here in terms of red-tape. It seems pretty easy. You present
>>>your passport to your employer and call up the social security office to
>>>get a NI number.
>>
>>To take this thread even more off-topic - does anyone know when NI
>>numbers were first issued? A relative who emigrated shortly after the
>>war has been asked for hers, and tho' she knows her service number,
>>claims not to have had a NI.
>
>
> Can't she just use her Co-op divi number instead?
>
She would if she could but she can't so she won't.
Apr 13th 2007 | 6:15 am
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The Reid <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Fri, 13 Apr 2007 16:39:33 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne,
> _the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:
>
> >They shot one for carrying a table leg a few years ago.
>
> they shot him because they thought he had a gun.
That's OK then.
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> On Fri, 13 Apr 2007 16:39:33 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne,
> _the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:
>
> >They shot one for carrying a table leg a few years ago.
>
> they shot him because they thought he had a gun.
That's OK then.
--
(*) ... of the royal duchy of city south and deansgate
David Horne- http://www.davidhorne.net
(don't email yahoo address) usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
Apr 13th 2007 | 6:50 am
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"S Viemeister" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*) wrote:
>
>>
>> My partner had very little red tape moving from the US to the UK. I
>> certainly haven't had many complaints from EU residents living and
>> working here in terms of red-tape. It seems pretty easy. You present
>> your passport to your employer and call up the social security office to
>> get a NI number.
>>
> To take this thread even more off-topic - does anyone know when NI numbers
> were first issued? A relative who emigrated shortly after the war has
> been asked for hers, and tho' she knows her service number, claims not to
> have had a NI.
5th July 1948.
JohnT
news:[email protected]...
> David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*) wrote:
>
>>
>> My partner had very little red tape moving from the US to the UK. I
>> certainly haven't had many complaints from EU residents living and
>> working here in terms of red-tape. It seems pretty easy. You present
>> your passport to your employer and call up the social security office to
>> get a NI number.
>>
> To take this thread even more off-topic - does anyone know when NI numbers
> were first issued? A relative who emigrated shortly after the war has
> been asked for hers, and tho' she knows her service number, claims not to
> have had a NI.
5th July 1948.
JohnT
Apr 13th 2007 | 8:35 am
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Dan wrote:
>
> So far I have traveled to Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, St. Marten, Nassau,
> England, Scotland, Mexico. I will be heading to two new places this
> year, Germany and Switzerland. So far Scotland is my favorite country
> and the green rolling hills and mountains are just beautiful. What is
> your favorite country and why?
My European experiences are limited to France, Belgium, Netherlands,
Germany, Italy, Switzerland and Denmark. Italy is the only one I would not
bother going back to. Denmark as great, but terribly expensive. I would go
back to belgium just for the beer, but can't think of much else that would
rank it higher. Sorry, but I can't make up my mind between France and
Germany.
>
> So far I have traveled to Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, St. Marten, Nassau,
> England, Scotland, Mexico. I will be heading to two new places this
> year, Germany and Switzerland. So far Scotland is my favorite country
> and the green rolling hills and mountains are just beautiful. What is
> your favorite country and why?
My European experiences are limited to France, Belgium, Netherlands,
Germany, Italy, Switzerland and Denmark. Italy is the only one I would not
bother going back to. Denmark as great, but terribly expensive. I would go
back to belgium just for the beer, but can't think of much else that would
rank it higher. Sorry, but I can't make up my mind between France and
Germany.
Apr 13th 2007 | 9:20 am
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JohnT wrote:
> "S Viemeister" <[email protected]> wrote
>>To take this thread even more off-topic - does anyone know when NI numbers
>>were first issued? A relative who emigrated shortly after the war has
>>been asked for hers, and tho' she knows her service number, claims not to
>>have had a NI.
>
>
> 5th July 1948.
>
Thank you!
She'll need to attach a note to the form, explaining that she left the
country in 1947, hence was not issued a National Insurance number.
Sheila
> "S Viemeister" <[email protected]> wrote
>>To take this thread even more off-topic - does anyone know when NI numbers
>>were first issued? A relative who emigrated shortly after the war has
>>been asked for hers, and tho' she knows her service number, claims not to
>>have had a NI.
>
>
> 5th July 1948.
>
Thank you!
She'll need to attach a note to the form, explaining that she left the
country in 1947, hence was not issued a National Insurance number.
Sheila
Apr 13th 2007 | 11:53 pm
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On Fri, 13 Apr 2007 18:27:43 +0100, "William Black"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>It seems he'd been to the pub and his drinking mates thought it'd be a huge
>laugh if they rang the cops and said he was an IRA man and was taking a gun
>to a safe house...
hilarious idea!
--
Mike Reid
UK walking, food, photos "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
Spain walking, food, tourism "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk"
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<[email protected]> wrote:
>It seems he'd been to the pub and his drinking mates thought it'd be a huge
>laugh if they rang the cops and said he was an IRA man and was taking a gun
>to a safe house...
hilarious idea!
--
Mike Reid
UK walking, food, photos "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
Spain walking, food, tourism "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk"
Beginners UK flight sim addons "http://www.lawn-mower-man.co.uk"
Apr 13th 2007 | 11:55 pm
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On Fri, 13 Apr 2007 19:15:08 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne,
_the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:
>> >They shot one for carrying a table leg a few years ago.
>>
>> they shot him because they thought he had a gun.
>
>That's OK then.
Its a lot more accurate. The police carry guns because crims carry
guns nowadays. They dont like it.
If you think they can confront potential gunmem time after time and
never make mistakes you are going to be dissapointed with the police.
--
Mike Reid
UK walking, food, photos "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
Spain walking, food, tourism "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk"
Beginners UK flight sim addons "http://www.lawn-mower-man.co.uk"
_the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:
>> >They shot one for carrying a table leg a few years ago.
>>
>> they shot him because they thought he had a gun.
>
>That's OK then.
Its a lot more accurate. The police carry guns because crims carry
guns nowadays. They dont like it.
If you think they can confront potential gunmem time after time and
never make mistakes you are going to be dissapointed with the police.
--
Mike Reid
UK walking, food, photos "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
Spain walking, food, tourism "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk"
Beginners UK flight sim addons "http://www.lawn-mower-man.co.uk"
Apr 14th 2007 | 1:00 am
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On 11 Apr 2007 11:10:32 -0700, "Dan" <[email protected]> wrote:
>So far I have traveled to Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, St. Marten, Nassau,
>England, Scotland, Mexico. I will be heading to two new places this
>year, Germany and Switzerland. So far Scotland is my favorite country
>and the green rolling hills and mountains are just beautiful. What is
>your favorite country and why?
>
>Post at my blog too and let me know, thanks!
>
>http://european-explorer.blogspot.com/
>
>-Dan
Ireland is our favorite. The people make the difference. We will be
spending two and a half weeks in Germany this September. Hopefully the
people there are nice too.
Cathy L
>So far I have traveled to Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, St. Marten, Nassau,
>England, Scotland, Mexico. I will be heading to two new places this
>year, Germany and Switzerland. So far Scotland is my favorite country
>and the green rolling hills and mountains are just beautiful. What is
>your favorite country and why?
>
>Post at my blog too and let me know, thanks!
>
>http://european-explorer.blogspot.com/
>
>-Dan
Ireland is our favorite. The people make the difference. We will be
spending two and a half weeks in Germany this September. Hopefully the
people there are nice too.
Cathy L
Apr 14th 2007 | 2:25 am
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Cathy L <[email protected]> wrote:
>Ireland is our favorite. The people make the difference. We will be
>spending two and a half weeks in Germany this September. Hopefully the
>people there are nice too.
>
No, they're not.
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>Ireland is our favorite. The people make the difference. We will be
>spending two and a half weeks in Germany this September. Hopefully the
>people there are nice too.
>
No, they're not.
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My travel writing: http://www.iol.ie/~draoi/
Apr 14th 2007 | 2:40 am
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On Sat, 14 Apr 2007 15:25:15 +0100, in rec.travel.europe, Padraig Breathnach
<[email protected]> arranged some electrons, so they looked like this:
... Cathy L <[email protected]> wrote:
...
... >Ireland is our favorite. The people make the difference. We will be
... >spending two and a half weeks in Germany this September. Hopefully the
... >people there are nice too.
... >
... No, they're not.
They are - to people who are nice to them.
<[email protected]> arranged some electrons, so they looked like this:
... Cathy L <[email protected]> wrote:
...
... >Ireland is our favorite. The people make the difference. We will be
... >spending two and a half weeks in Germany this September. Hopefully the
... >people there are nice too.
... >
... No, they're not.
They are - to people who are nice to them.
Apr 14th 2007 | 2:56 am
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Padraig wrote on Sat, 14 Apr 2007 15:25:15 +0100:
??>> Ireland is our favorite. The people make the difference.
??>> We will be spending two and a half weeks in Germany this
??>> September. Hopefully the people there are nice too.
??>>
PB> No, they're not.
Some are, some aren't. I have met lots of helpful people in
Germany, some very officious SOBs, and some very ill-mannered
and assertive senior citizens. Apart from the seniors (even if I
am a senior too!), most countries have a similar mixture.
James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland
E-mail, with obvious alterations:
not.jim.silverton.at.comcast.not
??>> Ireland is our favorite. The people make the difference.
??>> We will be spending two and a half weeks in Germany this
??>> September. Hopefully the people there are nice too.
??>>
PB> No, they're not.
Some are, some aren't. I have met lots of helpful people in
Germany, some very officious SOBs, and some very ill-mannered
and assertive senior citizens. Apart from the seniors (even if I
am a senior too!), most countries have a similar mixture.
James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland
E-mail, with obvious alterations:
not.jim.silverton.at.comcast.not
