maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted December 24, 2008 Christmas cheer in short supply today at Zavvi. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted December 24, 2008 I'm devestated. I found a Woolies gift card at the back of wallet which I forgot to use. I was in my local Woolies today (looking for a tattie peeler), and was surprised at how little there is left. So keen for a bargain are the people of Fraserburgh that they have even bought some of the fixtures and fittings. One wall was exposed down to the brick work. I never found my tattie peeler - I had to go to the Co-op instead... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted January 7, 2009 Another business man tops himself... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted January 8, 2009 The porn industry is going tits up. Larry Flynt is seeking a $5 billion bailout from Washington to rejuvenate the industry, which he says is suffering because of the economic downturn. "With all this economic misery and people losing all that money, sex is the farthest thing from their mind," Flynt said in a statement. People were "too depressed to be sexually active", which was "very unhealthy as a nation. Americans can do without cars and such, but they cannot do without sex." He said the only way Congress could "rejuvenate" America's sexual appetite was "by supporting the adult industry and doing it quickly." There was no response from Congress to the request In the UK, The Daily Sport 'newspaper' has run in to financial trouble. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted January 8, 2009 The porn industry is going tits up. Larry Flynt is seeking a $5 billion bailout from Washington to rejuvenate the industry, which he says is suffering because of the economic downturn. "With all this economic misery and people losing all that money, sex is the farthest thing from their mind," Flynt said in a statement. People were "too depressed to be sexually active", which was "very unhealthy as a nation. Americans can do without cars and such, but they cannot do without sex." He said the only way Congress could "rejuvenate" America's sexual appetite was "by supporting the adult industry and doing it quickly." There was no response from Congress to the request In the UK, The Daily Sport 'newspaper' has run in to financial trouble. Going tits-up then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted January 12, 2009 The company I work for. Any day now.... Anyone want to give me a job? Big Issue? Spare change? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrunoBrimley 86 Posted January 12, 2009 The company I work for. Any day now.... Anyone want to give me a job? Big Issue? Spare change? Sure, why not. I need a chef and valet----the pay is non-existant, basically I'm too lazy to do anything myself. On the plus side, I have double padded carpeting for you to rest your weary bones upon at the end of the day and I will pay for your food as well as mine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted January 12, 2009 Anyone want to give me a job? Big Issue? Spare change? In the summer I walked passed a homeless man who was on the style of Hendrix and he was playing Hendrix in Shea Stadium's parking lot. I threw him my spare change and then he went on to play the National Anthem. Maybe you should just play music for a living. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted January 12, 2009 Thank you for your kind offer Bruno, however I fear the commute may not be practical. Banshees, I did try playing music for a living, but resigned myself to the ranks of semi-pro several years back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted January 16, 2009 Not sure this falls under this thread, but The London Astoria has closed down. First the Electric Ballroom and now this When will this madness end? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted January 16, 2009 Not sure this falls under this thread, but The London Astoria has closed down. First the Electric Ballroom and now this When will this madness end? :( I'm afraid the Ballroom is still providing a snakebite 'n' black haven for continental wannabe-weirdos and dismal goth/industrial bands. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted January 16, 2009 Not sure this falls under this thread, but The London Astoria has closed down. First the Electric Ballroom and now this When will this madness end? :( I'm afraid the Ballroom is still providing a snakebite 'n' black haven for continental wannabe-weirdos and dismal goth/industrial bands. I thought the Ballroom had closed down. YAY!!! it's still possible to do the Camden-two-step while listening to Bauhaus!! I had my first snakebite 'n' black there back in '87 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarolAnn 926 Posted January 16, 2009 Circuit City to close all remaining US stores. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrunoBrimley 86 Posted January 16, 2009 Circuit City to close all remaining US stores. Oh terriffic, now it'll be an extra block to go to get to PC Richard's (at about the place where Luchow's once was before they got stupid and moved upstowns towards 50th Street and soon went out of business----Luchow's I mean, not PC Richard) I never went to Circuit City though my friend John did and he got a television set there at the same time I got one at PC Richard and Sons. In other news another Starbucks just sealed its doors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted January 16, 2009 Not sure this falls under this thread, but The London Astoria has closed down. First the Electric Ballroom and now this When will this madness end? :( Leicester's Princess Charlotte is also on its last legs... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAFKAG 70 Posted February 21, 2009 BBC reporting administrators can't find a buyer for Woolies. Trailing headline at the moment, they'll post a story soon. Sale begins. Pick 'n' mix 1p a bag. Er, make that £14,500 a bag. I hope there weren't too many coffee creams in there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted June 30, 2011 Given the blood spattered about the high streets of late thought I'd drag this one to the top. Went into T J Hughes this morning, might not be able to say that in a fortnight's time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted June 30, 2011 ... not to mention crashing countries: http://www.mediaite.com/tv/rep-ron-paul-am...are-bankruptcy/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted June 30, 2011 ... not to mention crashing countries: http://www.mediaite.com/tv/rep-ron-paul-am...are-bankruptcy/ Somehow I don't think our beloved Chancellor Gideon Osborne will use the US as an example of how not to run an economy like he does with Greece. "We don't want to end up like America, do we?" "Yes we do, George, we all do..." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted June 30, 2011 ... not to mention crashing countries: http://www.mediaite.com/tv/rep-ron-paul-am...are-bankruptcy/ Somehow I don't think our beloved Chancellor Gideon Osborne will use the US as an example of how not to run an economy like he does with Greece. "We don't want to end up like America, do we?" "Yes we do, George, we all do..." We should probably give the USA its own thread as per the one for Belgium, to chronicle the death of their empire, but the moderators will probably get a hard time from all the drive-by ranters/"patriots." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted June 30, 2011 ... not to mention crashing countries: http://www.mediaite.com/tv/rep-ron-paul-am...are-bankruptcy/ Somehow I don't think our beloved Chancellor Gideon Osborne will use the US as an example of how not to run an economy like he does with Greece. "We don't want to end up like America, do we?" "Yes we do, George, we all do..." We should probably give the USA its own thread as per the one for Belgium, to chronicle the death of their empire, but the moderators will probably get a hard time from all the drive-by ranters/"patriots." I think, indeed, that we better keep this discussion below their radar. When G.W. Bush was president I got myself in a bit of a row with an otherwise nice geezer from California, when I proposed that the USA is a Third World nation. A Third World nation with nukes alright, but so are Pakistan and India. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted June 30, 2011 ... not to mention crashing countries: http://www.mediaite.com/tv/rep-ron-paul-am...are-bankruptcy/ Somehow I don't think our beloved Chancellor Gideon Osborne will use the US as an example of how not to run an economy like he does with Greece. "We don't want to end up like America, do we?" "Yes we do, George, we all do..." We should probably give the USA its own thread as per the one for Belgium, to chronicle the death of their empire, but the moderators will probably get a hard time from all the drive-by ranters/"patriots." I think, indeed, that we better keep this discussion below their radar. When G.W. Bush was president I got myself in a bit of a row with an otherwise nice geezer from California, when I proposed that the USA is a Third World nation. A Third World nation with nukes alright, but so are Pakistan and India. regards, Hein Fair enough. I agree with your point about the Third World, though. They really are in denial, aren't they? Meanwhile, there is this cheerful article in the news this morning about how we are all doomed: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/06/30/3257405.htm EDIT: This too: http://www.abc.net.au/unleashed/2776746.html (Interesting reader comments.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted August 11, 2011 We should probably give the USA its own thread as per the one for Belgium, to chronicle the death of their empire, but the moderators will probably get a hard time from all the drive-by ranters/"patriots." I think, indeed, that we better keep this discussion below their radar. When G.W. Bush was president I got myself in a bit of a row with an otherwise nice geezer from California, when I proposed that the USA is a Third World nation. A Third World nation with nukes alright, but so are Pakistan and India. regards, Hein Except now the Empire is trying to build a bomber that can attack anywhere on the planet within minutes. Fortunately, they crashed it in testing this morning: The hypersonic plane, which is supposed to travel at Mach 20 (21,000 kilometres per hour), could potentially provide the US military with a platform for striking targets anywhere on the planet within minutes using conventional weapons. The weapon which is still in development, is part of what the US Air Force has dubbed "prompt global strike" capability. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-08-12/us-loses-hypersonic-aircraft/2835970 What is to say it can't carry biological or nuclear weapons as well? I know ICBMs can already hit anywhere on the planet but this is just one more frightening development. If any country steps out of line, they could send in these bombers. Absolute bastards, every last one of them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted September 21, 2011 Highland Toffee Company in something of a sticky financial situation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted November 6, 2011 Taunton Rugby Club might have public liability insurance and a firework display to die for (heh heh), but if they're found culpable for the carnage this weekend, I wouldn't want to be their treasurer. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
