Godot 149 Posted February 4, 2007 let's not forget one of the latest styles for men in this modern year is wearing tights. Only when robbing banks, surely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted February 4, 2007 Now that I think of it: it's also not quite clear what exactly constitutes failure or success in this respect. The utter ruin of Germany in 1945 proved to be the start of a magnificent recovery. From a 2007 perspective there are arguments for the statement that WWII was actually won by Germany and Japan. Nah, the Americans won....where do you think the Germans got the money from to build their economic miracle? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godot 149 Posted February 4, 2007 Now that I think of it: it's also not quite clear what exactly constitutes failure or success in this respect. The utter ruin of Germany in 1945 proved to be the start of a magnificent recovery. From a 2007 perspective there are arguments for the statement that WWII was actually won by Germany and Japan. Nah, the Americans won....where do you think the Germans got the money from to build their economic miracle? Funny that, though, isn't it? The Germans are given Marshall Aid plus advice from the new British Labour government about how to organise their workforces, while Britain is saddled with crippling debts to the US from the lendlease programme. Still if it meant swapping Swastikas for beach towels I guess it was worth it. As for the Brits, who wants to drive a BMW when you can have a Triumph Herald? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted February 4, 2007 Only when robbing banks, surely. Taking it out of joke context, with the way our world is turning lately my advice in a few years is possibly tune in and drop out of life. It might be either that or suicide. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave 0 Posted February 7, 2007 shes just done a short rare interview with ITN news-she looks frail and her speech is slurred but no sign of imminent death!her exces of make-up to try and hide the signs of old age are making her look increasingly like Barbara Cartland though.Shes a sad sight really Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,399 Posted February 7, 2007 shes just done a short rare interview with ITN news-she looks frail and her speech is slurred but no sign of imminent death! Slurred speach is quite a normal result after a stroke, it's often the first diagnostic. In my dad it was, although the same happened after a few drinks, i.e. every day. He had his first stroke at 50 and lived another ten years. Shes a sad sight really Good. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuber Mirum 125 Posted February 7, 2007 shes just done a short rare interview with ITN news-she looks frail and her speech is slurred but no sign of imminent death!her exces of make-up to try and hide the signs of old age are making her look increasingly like Barbara Cartland though.Shes a sad sight really Ah! English! The language of Shakespeare, Milton and the Bible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted February 8, 2007 shes just done a short rare interview with ITN news-she looks frail and her speech is slurred but no sign of imminent death!her exces of make-up to try and hide the signs of old age are making her look increasingly like Barbara Cartland though.Shes a sad sight really She looked as if she'd had bad plastic surgery ... or been replaced by her waxwork from Madame Tussaud's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave 0 Posted February 8, 2007 shes just done a short rare interview with ITN news-she looks frail and her speech is slurred but no sign of imminent death!her exces of make-up to try and hide the signs of old age are making her look increasingly like Barbara Cartland though.Shes a sad sight really Ah! English! The language of Shakespeare, Milton and the Bible. Sorry,I don't understand what you mean.Please explain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Oates 21 Posted February 8, 2007 shes just done a short rare interview with ITN news-she looks frail and her speech is slurred but no sign of imminent death!her exces of make-up to try and hide the signs of old age are making her look increasingly like Barbara Cartland though.Shes a sad sight really Ah! English! The language of Shakespeare, Milton and the Bible. and dave!apparently Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Razor Boy 19 Posted February 9, 2007 shes just done a short rare interview with ITN news-she looks frail and her speech is slurred but no sign of imminent death!her exces of make-up to try and hide the signs of old age are making her look increasingly like Barbara Cartland though.Shes a sad sight really Ah! English! The language of Shakespeare, Milton and the Bible. Sorry,I don't understand what you mean.Please explain. No stop muckin' about ! And explain yourself Notapotato. Razor Boy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuber Mirum 125 Posted February 9, 2007 shes just done a short rare interview with ITN news-she looks frail and her speech is slurred but no sign of imminent death!her exces of make-up to try and hide the signs of old age are making her look increasingly like Barbara Cartland though.Shes a sad sight really Ah! English! The language of Shakespeare, Milton and the Bible. No stop muckin' about ! And explain yourself Notapotato. Razor Boy Since you ask so politely, I shall. I was just being a bit sarky about the lack of capital letters, spaces between sentences and punctuation in that post. You'll come across that sort of thing a lot here, if you post any more that way. And welcome to the forum Razor Boy. You can leave your razor with the chap who minds the door. best regards, Notapotato. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted February 9, 2007 You can leave your razor with the chap who minds the door. Very interesting. But who does mind the door? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Oates 21 Posted February 9, 2007 You can leave your razor with the chap who minds the door. Very interesting. But who does mind the door? Some chap with a collection of razors, who won't let you back when you've been kicked out. Sounds a bit like the UK electorate (...just to stay on topic.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Star Crossed 33 Posted February 9, 2007 You can leave your razor with the chap who minds the door. Very interesting. But who does mind the door? Some chap with a collection of razors, who won't let you back when you've been kicked out. Sounds a bit like the UK electorate (...just to stay on topic.) anybody fancy a game of cards? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted February 21, 2007 Margaret Thatcher is the first living PM to have a statue of herself to be erected in the House of Commons. "It was agreed by myself that these statues of previous prime ministers, we shouldn't have to wait until 10 years after their demise." So what they are really saying is, "Hoy, Thatcher! You shoud've died 10 years ago you useless cow". I wonder why it had to be inside the House of Commons... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Razor Boy 19 Posted February 21, 2007 I wonder why it had to be inside the House of Commons... Because son's of miners like me might take offense to it and then we might be forced to carry out a bit of re-engineering. Brother Razor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted February 21, 2007 I wonder why it had to be inside the House of Commons... Because son's of miners like me might take offense to it and then we might be forced to carry out a bit of re-engineering. Brother Razor Err...that was a Rhetorical question. I feel it answered itself with the link... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Strangelove 14 Posted February 23, 2007 Margaret Thatcher is the first living PM to have a statue of herself to be erected in the House of Commons. However, at the unveiling ceremony, Mr Martin told Baroness Thatcher: "I came into the House the same day that you became prime minister. "I watched from afar. You were formidable in responding to attack. "Never personal. Always respecting the traditions of the House, and protecting those traditions." I feel really sick. "It was agreed by myself that these statues of previous prime ministers, we shouldn't have to wait until 10 years after their demise." I can't find that quote on the linked page Windsor what I did find was... The decision to have this statue erected is in conflict with a long tradition of the House and while most members will agree this tradition should be disregarded in this instance, I'd like to know why it was not taken by the House and it taken in an almost semi-secretive way..." So are you actually Stalin? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,180 Posted May 15, 2007 Thatcher Opens Falklands Display *Warning* Contains close up picture of HRH - and is only for the strong-hearted. She is not aging well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brinsworth House Baiter 12 Posted May 18, 2007 Thatcher Opens Falklands Display *Warning* Contains close up picture of HRH - and is only for the strong-hearted. She is not aging well. Oh, I don't know, she still does it for me. Would I be unduly disappointing anyone too much if I was to make a gag about the pearl necklace she's sporting in that picture? Or is the pearl necklace due to her resulting gag? I'm sorry. I just can't stop myself sometimes. Cheers, BHB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
honez 79 Posted May 18, 2007 I just can't stop myself sometimes. So, you're not Catholic then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted May 18, 2007 So, you're not Catholic then? Back down' You can't make him confess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brinsworth House Baiter 12 Posted May 21, 2007 I just can't stop myself sometimes. So, you're not Catholic then? What was it that gave me away? Cheers, BHB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,615 Posted June 13, 2007 Still well enough - just about - to try rousing the troops. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites