The fire brigade are now saying this bloody fire's going to take another 4-6 hours

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08-31-2017, 01:26 PM
Burney

The fire brigade are now saying this bloody fire's going to take another 4-6 hours

to put out. It's going to make my journey home a right pain.

How hard is it to put out a fire, ffs? The fùcking thing's right next to a river.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...herts-41107349
08-31-2017, 01:33 PM
Sir C

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Originally Posted by Burney

to put out. It's going to make my journey home a right pain.

How hard is it to put out a fire, ffs? The fùcking thing's right next to a river.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...herts-41107349

Touch of the jewish lightning, is it?
08-31-2017, 01:33 PM
Burney

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Originally Posted by Sir C

Touch of the jewish lightning, is it?

I should bleeding well say so, yes. He's giving it crocodile tears in the press, of course, but I'm not buying it. There was never anyone in there. No way could he have been making a profit.
08-31-2017, 01:35 PM
Pat Vegas

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Originally Posted by Burney

I should bleeding well say so, yes. He's giving it crocodile tears in the press, of course, but I'm not buying it. There was never anyone in there. No way could he have been making a profit.

This is something I always wonder about. Especially when I visit smaller towns you see these very particular shops and wonder how they exist.

For example I saw a fancy dress shop in Hertford. Is there really that much demand for it?
08-31-2017, 01:39 PM
Burney

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Originally Posted by Pat Vegas

This is something I always wonder about. Especially when I visit smaller towns you see these very particular shops and wonder how they exist.

For example I saw a fancy dress shop in Hertford. Is there really that much demand for it?

That's the one right next to my favourite pub The Old Cross Tavern! I shall take you there. There's no music, a roaring fire, wooden seats, a range of ales and pork pies and Scotch eggs under a clear plastic hood are the only concession to catering. I love it.

I've no idea about demand. I've never been to a fancy dress party in my life.
08-31-2017, 01:42 PM
Viva Prat Vegas

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Originally Posted by Burney

That's the one right next to my favourite pub The Old Cross Tavern! I shall take you there. There's no music, a roaring fire, wooden seats, a range of ales and pork pies and Scotch eggs under a clear plastic hood are the only concession to catering. I love it.

I've no idea about demand. I've never been to a fancy dress party in my life.

I thought you went to one dressed as C3P0
:rubchin:
08-31-2017, 01:43 PM
Burney

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Originally Posted by Viva Prat Vegas

I thought you went to one dressed as C3P0
:rubchin:

No. My parents bought me that outfit as a child - along with a lightsaber.
08-31-2017, 01:48 PM
Viva Prat Vegas

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Originally Posted by Burney

No. My parents bought me that outfit as a child - along with a lightsaber.

I had a light saber too
Was very disappointed to find it was just an illuminated plastic tube and not the real deadly deal
08-31-2017, 01:50 PM
Burney

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Originally Posted by Viva Prat Vegas

I had a light saber too
Was very disappointed to find it was just an illuminated plastic tube and not the real deadly deal

Yeah, but at least you didn't have to wave yours about while dressed as C-fücking-3PO. :furious:

What gets me is that they must have looked at a Darth Vader outfit as well and STILL they went for the gay gold robot instead.
08-31-2017, 01:53 PM
Ash

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Originally Posted by Pat Vegas

This is something I always wonder about. Especially when I visit smaller towns you see these very particular shops and wonder how they exist.

For example I saw a fancy dress shop in Hertford. Is there really that much demand for it?

Fancy dress hire is a money laundering opportunity.
08-31-2017, 02:00 PM
Viva Prat Vegas

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Originally Posted by Burney

Yeah, but at least you didn't have to wave yours about while dressed as C-fücking-3PO. :furious:

What gets me is that they must have looked at a Darth Vader outfit as well and STILL they went for the gay gold robot instead.

Did you do the gay walk with bent arms to amuse the neighbours ?

A Darth Vader costume would have been great to do the paper round in and frighten the **** out of Ronnie Corbett
08-31-2017, 02:02 PM
Burney

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Originally Posted by Viva Prat Vegas

Did you do the gay walk with bent arms to amuse the neighbours ?

A Darth Vader costume would have been great to do the paper round in and frighten the **** out of Ronnie Corbett

I was about 6 when I got the C3PO costume. Even in the 70s that would have been considered a bit young for a paper round.