En Passant

248 views of a profile for somebody with 0 posts? We're an odd bunch.

Well I had a quick browse and saw this: It may be coherent, but it certainly isn't correct. So I stopped browsing. The forum has no requirement for correct spelling and grammar, it's aimed at snooker fans ffs The key is that it's a forum, in the internet arena that is a place to discuss things in written English. It saves a lot of wasted time if people don't misunderstand what you are trying to convey due to your terrible spelling, grammar and punctuation. The fact that it is about snooker rather than say crochet, 147 ways of cooking mung beans, or even (shock) death, is irrelevant. If the admins of the site cannot even get the instructions right....

Guns eh? Can't have a bit of fun with one without the danger of killing somebody.

There isn't anything of substance to add to this thread. It's a bloody stupid thread. . Bringing up every death that occurs that's not on the list and saying "oh that's a massive miss...." isn't adding anything to anything either.

Phil the Greek. Because nobody expects the greek in quiz position.

Zsa Zsa, 613 and still going..... Oh, wait, maybe I'm reading this wrongly these ages can't be right.

Luton, such a nice place they built an airport just so you could get away from it at 550mph. Not too many minor provincial towns can boast that. Decades old commercial gag follows: "Have you wafted here from paradise?" "Nah, Luton Airport"

breaking news on BBC that's the first time I got that for a person that was not on the deathlist http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-35571868 I rather liked this quote of his Mere factual innocence is no reason not to carry out a death sentence properly reached. A man with clarity of what justice means. Obama should replace him with Denis Leary (hey, I feel another thread coming on). I rather dislike it.* *For values of "rather" = 100%.

Man?* *I don't think this is exactly pedantry although it does say "later identified as teacher Caitlin Clavette" so it's possible they updated the story whilst the link remains the same (nearly as "Led Zepplin" sang)

Peter Mandelson... ...oh dear, strike that, I thnk I just felt a little piece of sick come up.

already bagged it, try again... Meh. Since the day of the op and the 2 subsequent are already gone, I'll stick with significant dates so... All fools day, April 1st.

Feb 29, simply because there is one.

So does that mean that subsequent tours are going to happen when he's dead? I count myself amongst those who would consider that a major improvement in the sonic quality of the performance. Other views are available.

Alternatively '7 up' is happiness at a gay orgy Or a heck of a surprise for Snow White....

Deeper red? Now that's just boys and girls for you, I'd have been like, bugger, the steering wheel is on the wrong side.

Ha, Yamaha FS1E. Or equiv.

I prefer the bike too Hein. I do still have a car, though mostly it sits there gathering moss and I really should get shot of it and hire one when necessary, it would probably work out cheaper. Phantom, I've been to the states a lot, in fact the first time I went it happened to be Houston, it was about 35C and 110% humidity and when I attempted to walk to the shops I completely forgot about the sweat dripping off me because I was distracted by the numerous cars than nearly ran into the back of each other staring at this weird creature on two legs....(there wasn't even what we would call a pavement, and americans a sidewalk, just grass...)

Sorry to hear that Hein, (it's an edit, so it wasn't there when i first replied....). Phantom, 1. Granted I dont think much of -17C either, however I suspect you also drive in July. 2. 15 miles isnt that far once you get the hang of it 3. I'm not certain where in the states you are exactly (not LA or Houston I'm guessing... , Minnesota was it?), but you could add for #3 that some places are less than conducive to cycling in that car based country.

What's that in €/l? Holland? Get on your bike, then it doesn't matter.

It's probably about the equivalent of $5.50 or something here (it's about a pound a litre last I looked, 3.78L to the us gal, 1.44 exchange), and in recent historical terms that's cheap, it's been over £1.30 a litre. Not that I personally use much, I cycle where i can

You really want to go down this road? From a country where a V8 that hits double digit mpg is probably still considered 'economical'? And you can fill one up for 12 bucks? Ok, I'm half joking but even so.....

First quiz I've ever got 0 in. Kudos, I failed to score 0 having actually seen Shaun of the Dead and a couple of 'lucky' guesses.

I vote for a new 'NRA please explain this' thread. It can go right after the entry for the 9 year old shooting her instructor with an Uzi submachine gun.

I'm playing my own personal anti-sc 'get the post count up' game and condensing my pointless comments into fewer posts where I remember..... Bagels are doughnuts? Then the kind I've had in the UK are different, bagels are sort of dense, almost tough, and yes used with savoury fillings (such as soft cheese and smoked salmon) compared to what I'd call a doughnut which is softer and lighter. Lemonade/ seven up/ sprite. Ya all taste exactly the same to me and not of lemons. The homemade stuff using actual lemons is completely different. That said, refined and/or added sugar is the latest food demon, so it's while since I had any kind of fizzy drink or a doughnut. Have you seen the sugar content of the average fizzy drink? Shocking... . And, as it's pedants day (every day on DL...), what sort of crossword are you doing that has 'up'? Still on crosswords, grab one in company, muse on 'overloaded postman' aloud. Wait for the bite...'How many letters?' Smile enigmatically as you reply 'thousands and thousands'. Yeah I know, but one takes ones juvenile amusement where one can.