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They may not get planning permission for it anyway.
Nettleslack
- Thursday, March 28, 2002 at 12:03:28 (GMT)

I'm sure it would be too expensive for eagle now to do that. you'd think they'd have come around and asked us if they were thinking along those lines. he may arrange something with eagle and turn the back end of the garden into parking with shared access and use. Use that eagle would abuse but then it's only tenants who'd care and what rights do they have...
gg
- Thursday, March 28, 2002 at 11:24:20 (GMT)

PS: time yet for a quick restrictive covenant in your transfer document...........
Nettleslack
- Thursday, March 28, 2002 at 10:15:45 (GMT)

That's good, cos I bet once the conveyance has gone through he sells the back garden to Eagle Interiors who wanted it before we moved in, to create a lorry turning space.
Nettleslack
- Thursday, March 28, 2002 at 10:06:31 (GMT)

yep, still interested and any details would be great. have nice easter, we will. private landlord (not oliver rackman) buying house so I get to clear the garden out this weekend. I wouldn't have done if a family was buying it.
gg
- Thursday, March 28, 2002 at 09:48:02 (GMT)

Nice one gg. Are you still interested in the summer job - if so I'll send over the description and details of hours/pay etc.
Nettleslack
- Thursday, March 28, 2002 at 09:15:36 (GMT)

We are expecting a baby.... We are so happy!!!!!! The baby will be born in November. Thank you shark!
Storm <storm@hotmail.com>
london, - Wednesday, March 27, 2002 at 22:26:07 (GMT)

sold house. movin very soon. hooray!
gg
- Wednesday, March 27, 2002 at 19:27:01 (GMT)

I'm not normally squeamish about that sort of thing - but there was just so much of it! A good half litre in volume, if I'm any judge. Anyway, where's Excrement Man, you'd think this thread was like a red rag to the proverbial.
Nettleslack
- Wednesday, March 27, 2002 at 14:37:22 (GMT)

I remember our recently deceased kitten used to work quite hard covering up food he wanted to save for later by attempting to scrape the plaster off the walls and the tiles off the floor. he used to get very frustrated when the food still smelled as strongly as before. my sympathy is with you honestly, there's nothing quite so pervasive a smell in the house as a cat with gut problems.
gg
- Wednesday, March 27, 2002 at 13:37:16 (GMT)

gg, I'm sure I'll laugh about it too at some point. At least the cat in question (the older tabby & white from down the road) did it on a floor that wasn't carpeted, and so was easy to clean. But it will be a while before I get the smell of it out of my nose. It was worse than normal cat poop, believe me. The whole house reeked - I was going round opening windows and sprinkling eucalyptus oil everywhere. And the stupid animal did try to cover it up - I heard it scratching at the floor in the vain hope that bamboo laminate would miraculously take on the characteristics of garden soil. Der!
Nettleslack
- Wednesday, March 27, 2002 at 12:33:06 (GMT)

I'm sorry but your message about the cat poop made me laugh...even though I know how annoying it is and downright unpleasant. is this the little kitten or a different cat? bathroom floor is a bizarre place though. even my cats would be too embarressed to go to the toilet there. nothing to cover it up with.
gg
- Wednesday, March 27, 2002 at 10:54:48 (GMT)

Ah, John, I suppose it is all my own fault. It does the "I'm a poor unloved cat" act, and I take pity on it and let it come in - sometimes to stay the night. But not any more. I shall put my foot down about it (very carefully, of course, in case I tread in something untoward).
Nettleslack
- Wednesday, March 27, 2002 at 10:27:28 (GMT)

Linton zoo is South of cambridge (roughly). And how the hell does this cat get into your house Nettleslack? Have you tried shutting windows and doors?
John The Anon
- Wednesday, March 27, 2002 at 10:12:49 (GMT)

Don't talk to me about cats, big or otherwise. Not content with merely crapping in my flowerbeds, a certain wretched moggy (who is now not long for this world) has decided it will crap hugely and soggily on my bathroom floor as well. To paraphrase Tom Selleck in 3 Men & a Baby, how can something so small produce so much of something so horrible? At 2am as well! It was only the smell that woke me up. Little b***ard.
Nettleslack
Longing for a decent night's sleep!, - Wednesday, March 27, 2002 at 09:18:05 (GMT)

A tiger? In Shepreth??
Monty Python
- Wednesday, March 27, 2002 at 09:15:42 (GMT)

oooh was that tiger from shepreth? there a zoo there in the news recently because the locals objected to them keeping tigers! ooh they've got out then?
gg
- Wednesday, March 27, 2002 at 08:51:10 (GMT)

Anyone know of a zoo close to the train line, somewhere south of Cambridge? a tiger was spotted there earlier today!
Badge Belle
- Tuesday, March 26, 2002 at 20:30:14 (GMT)

is that like an incubus?

- Tuesday, March 26, 2002 at 14:59:25 (GMT)

A boyfiend? eek!!
Nettleslack
- Tuesday, March 26, 2002 at 13:59:51 (GMT)

just to say thanx to tom my fab boyfiend for giving me the best year so far of my life.happy anniversary loadsa hugs n kisses nikki xxxxx
nikki <PainInDaArse2>
england, - Tuesday, March 26, 2002 at 11:50:19 (GMT)

PS: though I am losing patience with our neighbourhood moggies. They sit and chew my Festuca glauca to shreds, and then puke it up on my paving, thus adding insult to injury.
Nettleslack
- Tuesday, March 26, 2002 at 10:37:49 (GMT)

Now then gg, you know you'll discover the "offending object" when you're not wearing anything on your feet.
Nettleslack
- Tuesday, March 26, 2002 at 10:36:43 (GMT)

we had a retching cat at 4 this morning. still can't find the place where he's deposited whatever the offending object was. if it was someone elses cat I would be even more annoyed.
gg
- Tuesday, March 26, 2002 at 10:32:25 (GMT)

Urghh. In bed by 0115. Asleep by approx 0145. Cat jumps on head at 0545. And it's not even my flipping cat!
Nettleslack
- Tuesday, March 26, 2002 at 09:58:57 (GMT)

who is? what type of sausage best makes a silly one? more = hours of job/week etc.
gg
- Tuesday, March 26, 2002 at 09:04:43 (GMT)

silly old sausage
Firefly
- Tuesday, March 26, 2002 at 08:35:16 (GMT)

Oh whoopee, I can finally go home. About sodding time.
Nettleslack
No peas for the wicked, - Tuesday, March 26, 2002 at 00:03:36 (GMT)

Models Required for New Cambridge Agency, send your photo & stats with a SAE to: Little Red Dog, PO BOX 433, Cambridge, CB1 3YL. No Nudes Thank You.
Andrea Castillo <andrea@littlereddog.co.uk>
Cambridge, - Monday, March 25, 2002 at 22:10:05 (GMT)

Had to look that one up - "alliteration - the repetition of the same sounds or of the same kinds of sounds at the beginning of words or in stressed syllables, as in “on scrolls of silver snowy sentences” (Hart Crane). Modern alliteration is predominantly consonantal; certain literary traditions, such as Old English verse, also alliterate using vowel sounds." OK - guilty as charged.
John The Anon
- Monday, March 25, 2002 at 21:07:58 (GMT)

AArgh! I hate time zones! Why can't everyone work on Zulu time like the military does?
Nettleslack
- Monday, March 25, 2002 at 19:15:12 (GMT)

PS: not that I'm saying you're a troll John - you're just wonderfully alliterative.
Nettleslack
- Monday, March 25, 2002 at 18:16:27 (GMT)

John the Anon? Reminds me of a song - I'm a troll fol de rol etc
Nettleslack
- Monday, March 25, 2002 at 18:14:43 (GMT)

I am John The Anon to identify me from the other anons :-)
John The Anon
- Monday, March 25, 2002 at 16:45:08 (GMT)

To John the Anon (how can an anon be called John?) See www.cheffins.co.uk for details, we're the best value house on the list. And I do really mean that.
Firefly
- Monday, March 25, 2002 at 16:34:14 (GMT)

More what? More about what the work involves? Let me know and I'll drop you an email.
Nettleslack
- Monday, March 25, 2002 at 15:54:16 (GMT)

oh yes, I am 'moderately' interested (moderately only because I don't know how it would work at the moment) in finding out more re: the work experience over summer. if we were staying in the smoke (fen blow I suppose) for the summer then I'd be dead keen. If I know more I might be able to work out how feasible it is.
gg
- Monday, March 25, 2002 at 15:53:09 (GMT)

half of one. if you had a big car it's boot would be hanging out onto the road. 50k for that and a draught around all 4 walls? loony.
gg
- Monday, March 25, 2002 at 15:49:15 (GMT)

But does it have that stupidly all-important car-parking space?
Nettleslack
- Monday, March 25, 2002 at 15:21:10 (GMT)

I've got so annoyed that I've memorised the dimensions of a house around the corner that's for sale at 180k and it's rooms are 2 ft smaller than ours (it has the same number of rooms). cuh. and a smaller garden. but it's detached.
gg
- Monday, March 25, 2002 at 15:19:24 (GMT)

Blimey. I wonder what they'd have said looking at my house?! A matchbox, perhaps.
Ex-ElyG
- Monday, March 25, 2002 at 14:57:37 (GMT)

What's the asking price for the house?
John The Anon
- Monday, March 25, 2002 at 14:46:16 (GMT)

"too small" just makes us angry. a couple even said that just looking from the outside and didn't bother coming in! we obviously live in a shoebox.
gg
- Monday, March 25, 2002 at 14:38:50 (GMT)

bill clinto caricature virus is out and about, received a warning that mailed I'd sent to someone contained a virus but I haven't sent them anything for years. files have a .scr extension.
gg
- Monday, March 25, 2002 at 14:37:30 (GMT)

- Monday, March 25, 2002 at 14:26:39 (GMT)

Too small? Words fail me. It's a darn sight bigger than most newbuilds.
Ex-ElyG
- Monday, March 25, 2002 at 14:26:30 (GMT)

but don't forget that it's too small. 16ft lounge ain't big enough for some people huh? We think our estate agents take all our viewers to the monastic barn of the kings school before showing them around ours. anything would look small then.
gg
- Monday, March 25, 2002 at 14:23:53 (GMT)

Wusses. You'd think everyone was suddenly stricken with paralysis of the walking muscles. No wonder as a nation we're all carking it of heart attacks.
Ex-ElyG
- Monday, March 25, 2002 at 13:22:54 (GMT)

It was gg and ff selling the house (though it did once belong to ElyG you are correct) and no it's not sold yet and no we've no idea why. Parking I suppose. We love our house and there's now't wrong with walking 10 yards to your car, but no-one's interested.
FF
- Monday, March 25, 2002 at 13:08:39 (GMT)

ely g, have you sold your house yet, if not, why not?
stez
- Monday, March 25, 2002 at 12:58:16 (GMT)

they're about the same size as a wombat or 1/1456923th the size of belgium.
gg
- Monday, March 25, 2002 at 12:16:13 (GMT)

PS: anon, a fully grown boar badger isn't little by anyone's stretch of the imagination.
Nettleslack
- Monday, March 25, 2002 at 11:03:18 (GMT)

BB - it always seems to be that stretch of the A10 that has dead badgers. I have contacted the NFBG about it before now, as I know they like to keep tabs on badger blackspots, as you say. (Though I was a little surprised to find myself speaking to a gamekeeper about it - you'd think he'd be on the dark side where this sort of thing is concerned!) There's a bad bit of the A10 near Melbourn also, where I often see badger corpses. I reckon it's people driving too fast without their headlights on full beam.
Nettleslack
- Monday, March 25, 2002 at 09:21:08 (GMT)

Arrrggghhh! Typical! You run the furry little buggers over to finish off your set of black & white seat covers in the Sierra, and some silly sod phones the Rspca before you get chance to go back & collect them.

- Monday, March 25, 2002 at 09:12:18 (GMT)

did anyone know that Guy Pearce (Neighbours etc) was born in Ely? Or am I the only one that didnt know? What a claim to fame!
trentside lyn
- Sunday, March 24, 2002 at 13:40:12 (GMT)

Bad day for me - anyone else travelling down the A10 this morning past Chittering? The poor badger that was lying dead at the side of the road 4 weeks ago, was joined by TWO more, killed during last night (they weren't there on Thursday's journey home). Now in the space of 4 weeks, that is 3 badgers killed in a stretch of no more that 30 yards or so! Pretty disgusting. I have asked this before, but do badgers really dart unexpectedly under the wheels of cars doing no more than 60mph? I think not. First thing I did this morning was contact the RSPCA - yes, I know a bit late to help those poor sods, but they said they would send an Inspector out to take a look (in case of post badger-bait dumping), and then Badger Watch, who monitor badger black spots. Lets hope there won't be too many more. Rivergypsy - as you seem to be missing me, 'hello' - probably see you down local boozer soon.
Badger Belle
- Saturday, March 23, 2002 at 01:24:49 (GMT)

ooh Devon I think you're a bit behind the times with that fact but it will serve to update 'newcomers' (we don't like them around Ely, they might change things).
gg
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 17:14:11 (GMT)

Don't know if it's been mentioned on here already, but N.B. Forrest was the first grand wahooney of the KKK. Naturally, on a list of prize assholes he came pretty close to the top.
Devon <ometepe@lineone.net>
Ely, - Friday, March 22, 2002 at 17:11:27 (GMT)

Don't listen to him, he thinks the sun shines out of my arse, but it's just bioluminesence.
Firefly
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 16:50:27 (GMT)

i know everything about her
Andy.
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 16:32:20 (GMT)

Der-do-do-do der-do-do-do, it's the Twilight Zone - how did you know Firefly has a tandem fallofftrolley? Spooky!
Nettleslack
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 15:57:14 (GMT)

well what do u say ff? would your look sweet upon the seat of my biccyle made for two?
Andy.
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 15:52:29 (GMT)

dr firefly doesn't seem to mind...
gg
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 15:48:47 (GMT)

erm i mean hitting

- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 15:35:06 (GMT)

does dr firefly object to people higging on his chick?
Andy.
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 15:29:22 (GMT)

Dr Firefly to you
ff
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 15:28:24 (GMT)

is there a mr firefly?
Andy
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 15:18:39 (GMT)

and pedants
ff
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 15:17:41 (GMT)

your = you're = you are = all the same to everyone except sad old primary school teachers.
Andy.
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 15:13:23 (GMT)

your cute furry and yellow what? (missing noun)

- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 15:11:57 (GMT)

no you're not. your cute and furry and yellow.
Andy.
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 15:11:01 (GMT)

I didn't want to mention that
ff
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 15:04:40 (GMT)

Anyway Andy, I don't know why you're getting so airegated about me - I am after all 20 stone with a BO problem and large hairy warts on my face.
Nettleslack
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 15:02:14 (GMT)

I wouldn't go that far Andy - but anyway, I like cuddly men.
Nettleslack
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 14:57:18 (GMT)

ha ha your hubby is a lard arse!!! ha ha ha.
Andy.
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 14:45:00 (GMT)

Mr N isn't, that's true, but I was really talking about HG
ff
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 14:44:43 (GMT)

Mr N is not violent, and can be fairly speedy when he wants to be. I'll call you out Firefly, you libellous cad.
Nettleslack
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 14:42:38 (GMT)

who breaks fags? well whoever does it, i say well done.
Andy
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 14:41:40 (GMT)

After a night on the tiles with Andy, I certainly feel sacked - like Rome.
Mavis Grind
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 14:41:39 (GMT)

Me nettleslack sure is big, and can indeed be very violent but he moves at geological speed.
Firefly
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 14:40:48 (GMT)

i only spend all day on here cos they barred my chat room access, lol.
Andy.
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 14:39:46 (GMT)

Just because our messages stay on the board all day, doesn't mean we do. How long did it take to type your message in anon, half an hour? all day? Suppose we do this like other people take fag breaks?
Firefly
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 14:39:20 (GMT)

I haven't been sacked. Who's been sacked?
Nettleslack
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 14:37:12 (GMT)

mr nettleslack? oops! is he big? does he take offence at socially inadequate deviants that hit on his wife?
Andy.
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 14:36:30 (GMT)

jesus you idiots can't be employed. you spend all day on this site and wonder whhy you get sacked or made redundant. Hmmmmm, boy that's a real puzzle now isn't it? stay off the site and do your job and perhaps you will not be sacked.

- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 14:35:42 (GMT)

Sorry Andy - it comes at a high price. And of course I hadn't factored in the commission Mr Nettleslack will almost certainly want to charge.
Nettleslack
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 14:25:44 (GMT)

nettleslack, won't u settle for a night at the littlechef on the a10 and then a fumble in the catherdral gardens? the south pacific is a bit steep dontcha think.
Andy.
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 14:24:17 (GMT)

They could have made it "she wore an itsy-bitsy, looks like crap, yellow polka dot ailinglapalap"...
John The Anon
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 14:24:13 (GMT)

Wouldn't it have been funny if the two-piece swimsuit was named after a different island? I bet they only chose bikini (before they blew it up) cos it was easier to rhyme - and indeed say - than most of the others. All together now: "she wore an itsy-bitsy teeny-weeny yellow polka dot ailinglapalap."
Nettleslack
Really going off on one, - Friday, March 22, 2002 at 14:16:33 (GMT)

PS: before any of you pedantic cartographic types get your ferrets in a twist, I know Jamaica is nowhere near the South Pacific. But the joke doesn't work if you use Pingelap or Vanuatu.
Nettleslack
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 14:10:01 (GMT)

Er... more along the lines of "I took [insert name of female] to the West Indies." "Jamaica?" etc etc. But close nonetheless.
Nettleslack
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 14:06:55 (GMT)

What - the one that goes "my granny used to concoct her own sweet sticky preservative" "jam maker?" "No she did it of her own accord."
John The Anon
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 13:49:56 (GMT)

Now I'm just waiting for someone to make the old joke about Jamaica.
Nettleslack
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 13:38:55 (GMT)

How far do you go on a first date. The South Pacific? That's pretty far!
Firefly
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 13:29:01 (GMT)

If you take me on an all expenses paid three week sailing holiday in the South Pacific, I don't mind if you're a spiny lobster.
Nettleslack
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 12:30:39 (GMT)

ofcourse i will. because i am a socially inadequate deviated stalker.
Andy.
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 11:52:38 (GMT)

Will you really take me wherever I want to go? Why?
Nettleslack
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 11:50:34 (GMT)

i'll take her whereever she wishes to go. you don't get service like that from first call or ely tool hire.
Andy.
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 11:37:42 (GMT)

that's 'the old fire engine' itself. not the actual restaurant of the same name.
Firefly
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 11:36:21 (GMT)

you can still borrow my sander if u want though. and i will take u to the old fire engine if u want too.
Andy.
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 11:02:11 (GMT)

sorry
Andy
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 11:00:56 (GMT)

Oi - no impersonations please. Or I'll come and beat you with a large orchid.
Nettleslack
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 10:51:27 (GMT)

okay, if u insist nettleslack. the old fire engine is very nice for a romantic meal for two.
Andy.
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 10:50:36 (GMT)

oh thanks andy. let me take you out for a romantic meal to express my gratitude.
Nettleslack
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 10:49:31 (GMT)

When I last hired a sander it was from Ely Tool Hire on Downham Road - tel 01353 664767
John The Anon
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 10:48:12 (GMT)

u can borrow mine if u like nettlesack.
Andy.
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 10:45:23 (GMT)

Cheers John the Anon - I also want to hire a sander.
Nettleslack
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 10:41:36 (GMT)

have u seen the chick that works in the tool hire place. i hired a sander from there last year and i had to keep going back for more discs just to kop another look.
Andy.
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 10:31:58 (GMT)

how would you know the dugong was weeping? it lives in water. or is that where pearls come from, dugong tears? I'll never wear twinset and pearls again. remember you're a womble.
gg
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 10:25:20 (GMT)

First Call Tool Hire number is/was 01353 664188 - not sure they hire out anechoic chambers though.
John The Anon
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 10:20:59 (GMT)

Important Q: has FirstCall tool hire, down near Tesco's, changed its name recently? I can't find it in Yell.com or BTonline directory enquiries.
Nettleslack
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 10:16:04 (GMT)

Indeed not. Incidentally, did you know that if you had in your possession or control a female dugong with a calf, and you were cruel and heartless enough to take the calf away, the female dugong would weep inconsolably until you gave it back?
Nettleslack
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 09:48:32 (GMT)

It would have been ok if it was a proper dolphin. For some things you just can't substitute a dugong.
Firefly
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 09:34:51 (GMT)

Of course it did, if you hadn't done it I would have. How is everyone today?
Firefly
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 09:33:36 (GMT)

If your soup is on fire, it will teach you not to play a purple ukelele on a dolphin in a thunderstorm. And if your anechoic chamber has an echo, it's all gone a bit tits up.
Nettleslack
- Friday, March 22, 2002 at 09:31:50 (GMT)

NBF is a girl????
Andy.
- Thursday, March 21, 2002 at 17:45:49 (GMT)

Awww, come on FF it had to be done!
HG
- Thursday, March 21, 2002 at 16:44:48 (GMT)

I did know that was going to happen (and the next one too) thank you to the funny people who know how to be as funny as me
ff
- Thursday, March 21, 2002 at 16:39:48 (GMT)

The most irritating thing about an anechoic chamber is that when you are in it people have a horrible tendancy to repeat everything you say. Partly to fill in the gap that is left there, but mostly because it's the sort of really poor joke that appeals to the sort of person who would enjoy spending their time listening to a lack of echo. I could believe that this could get quite irritating rather quickly. Can I go now my soup is on fire?
Deja vue <An. Er. ChoicChamber>
- Thursday, March 21, 2002 at 16:17:14 (GMT)

The most irritating thing about an anechoic chamber is that when you are in it people have a horrible tendancy to repeat everything you say. Partly to fill in the gap that is left there, but mostly because it's the sort of really poor joke that appeals to the sort of person who would enjoy spending their time listening to a lack of echo. I could believe that this could get quite irritating rather quickly. Can I go now my soup is on fire?
Firefly
- Thursday, March 21, 2002 at 16:12:25 (GMT)

Wait till he finds out that NBF is a girl!
Firefly
- Thursday, March 21, 2002 at 16:09:37 (GMT)

Not sure how to summarise the last couple of days, but you guys are on a roll! Off to foreign climes for a week so try to lay off the lemurs for a while, they're very fattening. Toodle pip. Oh, and who will be the next target for Andy the board letch?
First summary for a while <The Summariser>
- Thursday, March 21, 2002 at 16:08:12 (GMT)

I want my anechoic chamber.
Nettleslack
- Thursday, March 21, 2002 at 15:57:05 (GMT)

first time in years
Brooke Taylor
- Thursday, March 21, 2002 at 15:39:24 (GMT)

and............... she.............. wore.................. an............... itsy-bitsy-teeny-weeny-lemur-eating-tumble-dryer....
gg
- Thursday, March 21, 2002 at 15:16:15 (GMT)

want a sanity fight then nettleslack? Right, Externalised and inwardly convuluted presentation! Right at the very essence of then! Approach and make your attempt if you neural synapse communication events give you the impression that you are sufficiently 'hard'!
FF
- Thursday, March 21, 2002 at 15:15:43 (GMT)

Causes geese to fly backwards, cows to give birth to two-headed cats, etc. And no you're not, you dastardly lemur-eating tumbledryer you.
Nettleslack
- Thursday, March 21, 2002 at 15:10:22 (GMT)

and I'm just as sane as nettleslack
FF
- Thursday, March 21, 2002 at 14:58:07 (GMT)

He's a bit like Halleys comet, in that he appears like a strack of bats piss in the sky every 10 days or so and troubles people with his arrogance and ignorance. He's older than the known universe, was mentioned in the Bayeux tapestry and is mostly composed of ice. Also seen as a bad omen generally, spoils crops, turns milk sour, that sort of thing.
Firefly
- Thursday, March 21, 2002 at 14:57:10 (GMT)

Aha - we can name one of the NBF-worshipping anons now can we?
The Student
- Thursday, March 21, 2002 at 14:47:46 (GMT)

for a group that takes the piss out of this nbf he seems to shake you lot up. he appears to post every 10 days or so but you continue to rant on about him or her
Carl
- Thursday, March 21, 2002 at 14:30:05 (GMT)

don't do it!
B-T
- Thursday, March 21, 2002 at 14:27:09 (GMT)

Aha, no that was the echo, I should have known.
Brooke Taylor
- Thursday, March 21, 2002 at 14:26:45 (GMT)

Was that the echo?
Andy
- Thursday, March 21, 2002 at 14:10:42 (GMT)

Was that the echo?
Brooke Taylor
- Thursday, March 21, 2002 at 14:08:25 (GMT)

- Thursday, March 21, 2002 at 13:51:36 (GMT)

I've just found out we have an anechoic chamber here - used in the past for hi-fi speaker testing, but currently unoccupied. Now all I have to find is the key........
Nettleslack
- Thursday, March 21, 2002 at 12:44:21 (GMT)

PRESIDENT MUGABE defied growing international criticism of his regime yesterday when the Zimbabwean authorities formally charged his main political rival with treason. The day after the country was suspended from the Commonwealth for cheating in the presidential election, Morgan Tsvangirai was summoned to a Harare police station for fingerprinting and then taken before a magistrates’ court where he was accused of plotting to kill Mr Mugabe. The opposition leader was then released on bail of £3,000 and forced to surrender his passport. Tony Blair told MPs that Mr Tsvangirai’s prosecution was “an indication of why the decision to suspend Zimbabwe was so justified”. John Howard, the Australian Prime Minister, who headed the Commonwealth troika responsible for suspending Zimbabwe, appealed to Mr Mugabe to come to his senses. “I would hope that wiser, saner more intelligent counsel prevails,” he said. Besides suspension from the Commonwealth for a year, the country’s top 20 leaders have been targeted for sanctions by the EU and America, which are both expected to expand the number of blacklisted ministers and officials. There were also moves to prevent Zimbabwean athletes competing in the Commonwealth Games in Manchester in July. Under Commonwealth rules, Zimbabwe’s suspension does not affect sporting links.
Richard Beeston, Diplomatic Editor
- Thursday, March 21, 2002 at 12:15:58 (GMT)

Nettlesack, i'd give u a months salary if u come and snooze with me.
Andy.
- Thursday, March 21, 2002 at 11:39:26 (GMT)

I'll have a two hour snooze for a decent month's salary.
HG
- Thursday, March 21, 2002 at 11:36:40 (GMT)

I'd give a month's salary for a two hour snooze.
Nettleslack
- Thursday, March 21, 2002 at 11:29:36 (GMT)

thats a shame gg, i was begining to think we were made for each other. :-(
Andy
- Thursday, March 21, 2002 at 11:28:21 (GMT)

Post Messageboard Tension?
Rivergypsy
- Thursday, March 21, 2002 at 10:01:27 (GMT)

I'd have thought there was more of a market for a product to counter PMT brought on by NBF actually.
HG
- Thursday, March 21, 2002 at 09:32:48 (GMT)

such an interesting parallel universe you live in andy, you are the ying to my yang except that I DO NOT get poo on my 'fingures' or my fingers. I do my utmost to prevent that from happening as I've said before, I have excellent technique.
gg
- Thursday, March 21, 2002 at 09:20:51 (GMT)

I believe the anon missed a letter. He is in fact promoting NBF as a remedy for PMT. He only has to go through FDA approval to be able to exploit this novel treatment in the US. Consumer sales are expected within 5 years.
Nettleslack
- Thursday, March 21, 2002 at 09:20:04 (GMT)

Why do you want NBF for the afternoon anon?
HG
- Thursday, March 21, 2002 at 09:09:42 (GMT)

All of the sweaters in the universe couldn't be unwraveled to make up one half-decent joist hanger.
Jeff
- Thursday, March 21, 2002 at 06:46:57 (GMT)

gg, i have just noticed a strange parallel between our too lives. You spend your working hours getting poo on your fingures and during your breaks you log onto the ely web site. i on the otherhand spend my whole working day on the ely website and during my break i go the the loo and get poo on my fingures. weird huh?
Andy.
- Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at 17:06:49 (GMT)

antelopes are even better than Black and Decker work mates. although they have the slight drawback of not being useful for diy.
Andy.
- Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at 16:59:51 (GMT)

telescopes are crap compared to antelopes
Andy
- Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at 16:58:43 (GMT)

I'd rather talk about telescopes.
Nettleslack
- Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at 16:53:38 (GMT)

lets talk about antelopes
Andy
- Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at 16:52:47 (GMT)

lets talk about antelopes
Andy
- Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at 16:52:42 (GMT)

NBF FOR PM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

- Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at 16:52:21 (GMT)

I think the Treefrog has lost a weekend. Can someone help him find it?
Nettleslack
- Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at 16:47:30 (GMT)

its better than mixing petrol, magnesium and sulphuric acid.
gerry adams
- Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at 16:43:17 (GMT)

Bonkers? I was walking my bag through a twenty storey non-stop snowstorm mate.
Tree Frog
- Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at 16:37:24 (GMT)

Mixing gin and whisky? Fiddle the tinkers, it's a hooter the Prime Minister says. I may be bonkers but I'd never desecrate two such fine spirits in that callous manner.
Nettleslack
- Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at 16:29:08 (GMT)

Spelled T.E.A.P.Ot
Brooke Taylor
- Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at 15:06:40 (GMT)

i am an antelope! grr, grr, polish the teapot.
Andy
- Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at 14:37:39 (GMT)

But are you sipping gin, gin, whisky and gin?
Tree Frog
- Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at 14:35:21 (GMT)

But I'm not in a hotel in Amsterdam. I'm swimming in a river in Paris.
Nettleslack
In Seine, geddit?, - Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at 14:32:45 (GMT)

not really stez, i got a job in cambridge cos i wanted to move somewhere pretty and quiant and quiet. once i got the job in cambridge i moved up here, but now i've moved jobs again to peterborogh. i'm really glad i made the change. Ely has so much more going for it than london. London has nothing to match gg, nettlesack and toni.
Andy.
- Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at 13:45:08 (GMT)

let me guess andy, you've moved up to ely because you've got a job here?
stez
- Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at 13:00:09 (GMT)

Indeed, a penny for your thoughts bar tender ....
Tree Frog
- Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at 12:51:32 (GMT)

And Pirelli calendar girls wrestling in body lotion also?
Nettleslack
- Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at 12:46:39 (GMT)

I've got wild mushrooms growing in my yard.
Tree Frog
- Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at 12:11:56 (GMT)

I've got a brand new prawn, you know.
Nettleslack
- Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at 12:05:45 (GMT)

Oi! Watch who you threaten to splice mate.
A Tree Frog
- Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at 11:25:09 (GMT)

The Lotas Inn is indeed very good. Hoist the cheesemongers Mr Bosun, and splice the treefrogs!
Nettleslack
- Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at 10:04:41 (GMT)

morning all. forgot to tell you, i went to strikes on sunday and then to the chinese next to woolworths. i was surprised that ely was home to a venue such as strikes - quite impressive. and the food at the chinese restaurant was great too. i'm begining to think i made the right choice moving from Canary Warf to Ely.
Andy.
- Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at 09:20:31 (GMT)

slangometer - excuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuse me. My mistake I was looking at the comment in context. God forbid.

- Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at 07:22:00 (GMT)

tell me about your self. do you go with any one
jack
cleveland, - Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at 00:28:57 (GMT)

A pint of ratcheted halibut, if you would be so good.
Nettleslack
- Tuesday, March 19, 2002 at 19:33:05 (GMT)

I think the Lords are voting on whether to ban weasel trousering today Nettleslack so don't fret.
gg
- Tuesday, March 19, 2002 at 18:12:35 (GMT)

it's the idea of an arm made of cheese, der brains. geez some people have no sense of humour. also the company name Glanbia sounded vaguely rude and unappealing as a food company.
gg
- Tuesday, March 19, 2002 at 18:11:17 (GMT)

It's official. What passed for my brain has imploded. Wibble, skerdoodle, millenium hand and shrimp. Trouser the weasel, say I, them and their pink skydiver.
Nettleslack
- Tuesday, March 19, 2002 at 18:02:50 (GMT)

bob you incorageable rouge, leave gg alone. she is my poo investigating friend.
Gary.
- Tuesday, March 19, 2002 at 15:22:31 (GMT)

"Tesco Personal Finance is the financial services arm of Tesco PLC." This made me roar with laughter. LMFAO.
Bob
- Tuesday, March 19, 2002 at 15:17:32 (GMT)

why did that make you titter, gg?
Andy
- Tuesday, March 19, 2002 at 15:06:13 (GMT)

"GLANBIA FOODS is the cheese arm of Glanbia plc", this made me titter somewhat
gg
- Tuesday, March 19, 2002 at 14:57:32 (GMT)

phew, just as well, I was beginning to run out!

- Tuesday, March 19, 2002 at 13:11:20 (GMT)

lol okay you win, you childish fiend.
Gary.
- Tuesday, March 19, 2002 at 12:41:08 (GMT)

smeg, puke, guff, arse.

- Tuesday, March 19, 2002 at 12:39:38 (GMT)

beef curtains, minge, vomit
Gary.
- Tuesday, March 19, 2002 at 12:03:45 (GMT)

Ermmmm.... front bottom, snot, willy.

- Tuesday, March 19, 2002 at 11:40:02 (GMT)

golly! another rude person!!! i bet i can be ruder than you. nappy, crud, armpit.
Gary.
- Tuesday, March 19, 2002 at 11:27:08 (GMT)

Pants, belly, bottom.

- Tuesday, March 19, 2002 at 11:23:40 (GMT)

poo wee bum
Gary.
- Tuesday, March 19, 2002 at 10:57:46 (GMT)

its me again gary. just popped in to swear and generally spoil the noticeboard for the public as a whole. .
Gary.
- Tuesday, March 19, 2002 at 10:57:15 (GMT)

Toni, Toni, Toni, my cute little yellow duck, come and eat the left over bread that i've chopped up for you.
Andy
- Tuesday, March 19, 2002 at 10:55:07 (GMT)

'Cept he isn't. cos he's used "wail" before in different contexts.
Slangometer
- Tuesday, March 19, 2002 at 09:51:40 (GMT)

slangometer - I hate to say it but NBF may be correct in his usage of "wail" if he is saying the collective board was shouting at him through posting wouldn't wail make more sense than whale? Also fairly evident Andy isn't a real septic tank or he'd know how to spell "yankee". Andy please do your homework next time.

- Tuesday, March 19, 2002 at 06:31:29 (GMT)

Hey, whats all this talk about eating ducks? You basta*ds had better not eat any ducks or I'll peck your eyes out! Wow, that was a blast from NBF. I think he must drink too much coffee or tea. He should try pond water.....or tequilla.
Pepe
- Tuesday, March 19, 2002 at 06:27:28 (GMT)

- Monday, March 18, 2002 at 20:01:10 (GMT)

I've been hijacked! I'm no sitting duck or yella! I've eaten my iced gems now andy, too late.
Toni
- Monday, March 18, 2002 at 18:05:40 (GMT)

Of course.
Toni
- Monday, March 18, 2002 at 17:28:03 (GMT)

one of those cute yellow ducklings?
Andy
- Monday, March 18, 2002 at 16:41:54 (GMT)

No, a duckling you silly Andy.
Toni
- Monday, March 18, 2002 at 16:35:07 (GMT)

it depends. are you a chick?
Andy
- Monday, March 18, 2002 at 16:23:38 (GMT)

Will you be my special friend andy? I'll supply Iced Gems and a nice brew if you provide the huggin'.
Toni
- Monday, March 18, 2002 at 15:53:37 (GMT)

what would u prefer me to call u? and will you or not?
Andy.
- Monday, March 18, 2002 at 15:52:15 (GMT)

Oo are you calling a lady? Garn!
Nettleslack
- Monday, March 18, 2002 at 15:43:47 (GMT)

you seem nice and i like nice ladies.
Andy
- Monday, March 18, 2002 at 15:34:19 (GMT)

Why, Andy?
Nettleslack
- Monday, March 18, 2002 at 15:24:53 (GMT)

nettlesack will u be my friend?
Andy
- Monday, March 18, 2002 at 15:05:32 (GMT)

never use sarcasm myself. everypost i've put on here about the bloke from hartlepool has been straight up for real.
andy the patronising yankie prick. <prick@usa.com>
- Monday, March 18, 2002 at 14:50:03 (GMT)

Sarcasm. Look it up.

- Monday, March 18, 2002 at 14:13:13 (GMT)

you have more schools than us in the states but you only have 20 people and one school. duh!
andy the patronising yankie prick. <prick@usa.com>
- Monday, March 18, 2002 at 13:16:26 (GMT)

Judging by your spelling and grammar, more schools than you have in the States. There are only twenty of us living in England you know. One school is enough.

- Monday, March 18, 2002 at 11:10:16 (GMT)

oh wow, thats neat, hyped up man, repect. How many schools do you have in england? do u all go to the same one or is there more than 1?
andy the patronising yankie prick. <prick@USA.com>
- Monday, March 18, 2002 at 10:42:09 (GMT)

Yes, I know Pete from Hartlepool. We're mates from school. He regulary talks about an American he met years ago and wishes he hadn't.

- Monday, March 18, 2002 at 10:31:29 (GMT)

he do any of u guys no a bloke called pete from hartlepool. i met him on holiday last year and he said he had lived in england for 21 years. i guess you must all know him cos u live in england too and its such a tiny shitty insignificant little place you must all know each other right?
andy the patronising yankie prick. <prick@USA.com>
- Monday, March 18, 2002 at 10:27:26 (GMT)

grrrrrrr - its monday morning. did anyone go to the county council presentaion about the structured development plan for cambridgeshire on thursday at ely council chambers? i did. what a pile of boring poo. they are gonna build loads of houses and do nothing about roads, hospitals, sschools etc - as per usual.
Andy.
- Monday, March 18, 2002 at 10:24:27 (GMT)

N B Forrest - you're not based at Kneesworth or Fulbourn are you?
Mavis Grind
- Monday, March 18, 2002 at 08:20:21 (GMT)

Hey this site is really good,to help find things.
Jessica <sballjay@bellsouth.net>
jax, - Monday, March 18, 2002 at 03:56:07 (GMT)

Jessica
ja, - Monday, March 18, 2002 at 03:55:27 (GMT)

ANYONE KNOW PAT AND LES EARP FROM GIPTON IN LEEDS (UK)?? DID YOU KNOW THEY HAVE JUST CELEBRATED THEIR 25TH (SILVER) WEDDING ANNIVERSARY???? CONGRATULATIONS TO THEM BOTH EH?????? ANY OLD FRIENDS - GET IN TOUCH IM SURE THEYD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU. SIGNED....A FRIEND.
JW
LEEDS UK, - Saturday, March 16, 2002 at 18:56:13 (GMT)

CONGRATULATIONS GARETH (DOUGLAS)ON REACHING YOUR 18TH BIRTHDAY. LOTS OF LOVE FROM MUM AND KEV. XXXX
JO
UK, - Saturday, March 16, 2002 at 18:53:20 (GMT)

LIVE AND LET LIVE!!!!!!!!!
????????
UK, - Saturday, March 16, 2002 at 18:50:43 (GMT)

YEP ITS TRUE. SALTED CRISPS ARE GOOD FOR HANGOVERS I CAN VOUCH FOR THAT.
jowager <jowager@btinternet.com>
leeds united kingdom, - Saturday, March 16, 2002 at 18:44:40 (GMT)

How did I get here? Dare I come out of the corner?
Sage <sage@c1ama.net>
Cowtown, - Saturday, March 16, 2002 at 17:25:39 (GMT)

Return of the muppet. Horray! A week of sometimes interesting posting with some new faces is brought to an end by the insane one. Ah well, at least it's the weekend.
Weekly Summary <The Summariser>
- Friday, March 15, 2002 at 17:36:32 (GMT)

when are you bunch of dipsticks gonna get yer language right. You "whale" on someone, not "wail".
Slangometer
- Friday, March 15, 2002 at 16:51:53 (GMT)

Well children, hasnt it been an interesting couple of weeks? Now we know why Blair was in Africa, he was learning how to rig an election in order to get a third term. Didnt I tell you at least a year ago that all African politicians were lying, thieving scumbags and that Africa was screwed without the white man to run it? Two of the most prosperous countries in the world were South Africa and Rhodesia under white rule, within years of handing them over to the blacks, they are not worth a rats ass. If the government have a handle on Mogabes money, take it back and put into something usefull. The thieving scumbag got it from England anyway. Was I the only one that wondered how Mandella (a convicted terrorist, or maybe being black makes him a freedom fighter) managed to pay over half a million for his daughters wedding after being in jail for 27 years? Was it backpay? I said it a year ago, if you want to test nukes, Africa is your test site. Talking about nukes, you all wailed on me when I suggested nuking the ragheads and the chinks. Well good ole George W has the same idea. Thank God Im a country boy. Incidently, did you know that in the 1770s, a US navy ship landed somewhere in Cornwall took over the town for the night and raised the US flag. By my reckoning that makes us a colony of the USA, so the Europe deal is off.
N B Forrest
Back in the Fen, - Friday, March 15, 2002 at 16:26:02 (GMT)

Happy Friday all. Just passing on a miracle hangover cure should you need it for the weekend. If staying in bed is not an option try a bag of salted crisps !! Tried and tested on Tuesday morning after a Guiness dinner the night before. One minute my desk was crossing the channel on rough seas the next , well, better. Roll on 5pm.
Danny <gota bit lude here recently !>
- Friday, March 15, 2002 at 14:32:13 (GMT)

Well hell anon, you may be right, but you're mistaking me for someone who gives a monkey's what you think.
Nettleslack
- Friday, March 15, 2002 at 13:29:19 (GMT)

don't whinge nettlesack, you are nothing but a crybaby. ZERO cred.

- Friday, March 15, 2002 at 13:25:26 (GMT)

Gary, if I may paraphrase the great Samuel L, "I don't remember asking you a damn thing."
Nettleslack
- Friday, March 15, 2002 at 13:04:38 (GMT)

wait for it.........coz I like to pick it.

- Friday, March 15, 2002 at 10:57:33 (GMT)

can't take the heat nettlesack then you shouldn't post on the damn board - you should sod off
gary
- Friday, March 15, 2002 at 10:56:40 (GMT)

my bum is like a rose

- Friday, March 15, 2002 at 10:55:41 (GMT)

Make it up Carex? I couldn't make that up. So sod off, I'm not in the mood.
Nettleslack
- Friday, March 15, 2002 at 10:54:00 (GMT)

.. of course you wouldn't be singing from the same old tired hymn sheet then Carex?
Bridge End
- Friday, March 15, 2002 at 09:01:28 (GMT)

Oh here we go again, Nettle/camG/Aira whatever. You must be bored. You search (or make up) these stories about america to show our superiority and then bitch when people respond. Why don't you just save it. What has our justice system done lately that is so wonderful? At least the US doesn't hide their failings. Tales from our system would probably keep you up at night.
Carex Comosa <sickofhercrap>
- Friday, March 15, 2002 at 07:32:10 (GMT)

but we should know everyone in britain, it's only a very small place after all. blimey, from my office I can see the tay bridge and osborne house...
gg
- Thursday, March 14, 2002 at 19:11:49 (GMT)

gg
- Thursday, March 14, 2002 at 19:10:14 (GMT)

Dammit - just reread my last post - "is" black - he ain't dead yet (far as I know)
Nettleslack
- Thursday, March 14, 2002 at 16:58:54 (GMT)

PS: he was indeed black. Surprised you had to ask, HG.
Nettleslack
- Thursday, March 14, 2002 at 16:58:20 (GMT)

Be careful Andy - I may not take you up on your offer of jammy toad.
Nettleslack
- Thursday, March 14, 2002 at 16:57:53 (GMT)

oic that person. he probably was - most criminals are aren't they?!?
Andy
- Thursday, March 14, 2002 at 16:52:18 (GMT)

The Missouri happenings as detailed below.
HG
- Thursday, March 14, 2002 at 16:45:47 (GMT)

oh dear the rude people are back.
Andy
- Thursday, March 14, 2002 at 16:37:42 (GMT)

i like to smell poo and wash my face in diareah.
Exrement Man.
- Thursday, March 14, 2002 at 16:32:55 (GMT)

which person involved in what hg???
Andy
- Thursday, March 14, 2002 at 16:31:16 (GMT)

what do u think it means by rude words? is urine allowed? what about knob? or willy? or todger? or beef curtains? i think the word 'minge' is quite rude myself.
bob
- Thursday, March 14, 2002 at 16:28:20 (GMT)

Is the person involved black by any chance? Just a wild guess.
HG
- Thursday, March 14, 2002 at 16:27:47 (GMT)

or maybe you'r prefer toad in your hole?
Andy.
- Thursday, March 14, 2002 at 16:20:35 (GMT)

jam doughnuts?
Andy.
- Thursday, March 14, 2002 at 16:19:08 (GMT)

I don't like biscuits much. What else have you got on offer?
Nettleslack
- Thursday, March 14, 2002 at 16:13:25 (GMT)

oh thats great news nettlesack. maybe you'd like to meet up for coffee and buscuits?
Andy.
- Thursday, March 14, 2002 at 16:03:45 (GMT)

Peg, i don't mean to be discouraging but u might have more luck if u use a southhampton based message board. duh!!
gary
- Thursday, March 14, 2002 at 16:02:27 (GMT)

Oh all right, I'll come clean - yes I am. Sometimes wish I wasn't, but there you go.
Nettleslack
- Thursday, March 14, 2002 at 16:02:10 (GMT)

Peg - may I suggest a Southampton-based website, rather than us inlanders?

- Thursday, March 14, 2002 at 16:01:22 (GMT)

i was just wonering - i like women you see.
Andy.
- Thursday, March 14, 2002 at 16:00:51 (GMT)

I am trying to find Annie Gray or her family. The last known address I have is 69 Northfield Rd. Townhill Park, Southhampton,S02 2QQ, England. She visited our home in Holly, Michigan, while doing a camp counselors job at a YMCA camp one summer. This has been quite a few years ago, but I would love to make contact. Our son, whom she worked with, name is Tim Brydges.Many thanks to anyone who can get us connected. Thanks, Peg
Peg Feiler <GrandmaBambi@webtv.net>
Holly, - Thursday, March 14, 2002 at 15:53:18 (GMT)

Why?
Nettleslack
- Thursday, March 14, 2002 at 15:20:25 (GMT)

nettlesack are u a woman?
Andy
- Thursday, March 14, 2002 at 15:02:52 (GMT)

The Missouri criminal justice system again proves itself to be worth less than one of my farts. A bloke was convicted of murdering a fellow prison inmate on the evidence of 3 other inmates, and was sentenced to death. The 3 witnesses have now said they lied at the trial - two to get into a "nicer" prison, which they'd been promised if they cooperated, and the other one to deflect attention away from him as he was originally suspected of the murder. But the Missouri parole board doesn't think this is enough to merit a retrial, and that the execution should go ahead as planned. Unbelievable.
Nettleslack
This'll bring the good ol' boys back out of the drains, - Thursday, March 14, 2002 at 14:53:03 (GMT)

gg, if u won't meet me for lunch, how about just popping a nude pic of yerself in the post for me? i'll have to settle for that i suppose.
Andy
- Thursday, March 14, 2002 at 14:29:45 (GMT)

what does he do on the train? I hope he washed his hands when he gets off.
Andy
- Thursday, March 14, 2002 at 14:28:44 (GMT)

The odder the better from what I hear. It's a long train journay to Norwich, you have to do something to pass the time (so I'm told).
HG
- Thursday, March 14, 2002 at 13:08:57 (GMT)

Firefly, you said that you 'don't often fancy blokes' which sort of implies that you have fancied the odd bloke?
gg
- Thursday, March 14, 2002 at 12:46:51 (GMT)

despite my fond memories of bourbon biscuits from my grans house, I think they're cheap and really just granulated sugar held together with brown coloured paste. so I'll skip your kind invitation. Especially if they came from a packet in your basement. As you quite rightly mentioned I have too many breaks so I've decided to work and work and work and never take anymore breaks ever again. Hoisted by your own petard there I'm afraid.
gg
- Thursday, March 14, 2002 at 12:01:09 (GMT)

has anyone heard from bob or gary recently. i like them - they are funny.
Andy.
- Thursday, March 14, 2002 at 09:39:02 (GMT)

does any one have a static caravan on a site nywhere in east anglia? if so where is it and how much do u pay for site fees. i'd love to get one but it seems to be dead expensive.
Andy.
- Thursday, March 14, 2002 at 09:08:26 (GMT)

so gg how about me and u? i'll even treat u to a bourbon biscuit if u like.
Andy
- Thursday, March 14, 2002 at 09:07:00 (GMT)

too right andy...
gg
- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 21:35:13 (GMT)

i definitely don't want to meet u for a coffee then u dirty old jock.
Andy.
- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 17:26:03 (GMT)

Is anything worn under the labcoat? No, it's all in perfect working order.
Nettleslack
boom boom, - Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 17:01:42 (GMT)

Nothing at all I'm a Scotsman.
McFirefly
- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 16:54:56 (GMT)

u do? what do u wear under yours?
Andy
- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 16:52:46 (GMT)

That's exactly what I was worried about. Anyway, why don't you meet up with me in my breaks instead, I wear a labcoat too!
Firefly
- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 16:48:55 (GMT)

don't worry she'll be perfectly safe with me. I mean i'm perfectly normal for a socially inadequate deviant.
Andy.
- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 16:42:48 (GMT)

You wouldn't do that would you Lee, no Lee wouldn't do that. GG, careful about meeting up with someone anonymous during your breaks. How will you know if it's the same person. "I'll be stood next to the coffee machine wearing an invisible carnation to non-identify myself"
Firefly
- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 16:39:53 (GMT)

i'd prefer it it they wore black lacey crotchless panties, but i suppose shorts would do.
Andy.
- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 16:39:53 (GMT)

I think Andy would like to work in a science lab in the summer when everyone flaunts health and safety rules and wears shorts under their labcoat. With labcoat longer than their trousers it looks a bit like ... but then I don't often fancy blokes so it kind of loses it's effect.
Firefly
- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 16:37:58 (GMT)

lol firefly. i can only asume that my text was intercepted on its way to the message board. i definitely typed a 't'!!
Andy.
- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 16:37:12 (GMT)

gg, i was just thinking, that since u seem to be stuck for something contructive to do during your breaks that maybe we could meet up for a coffee and a chat or something. what ya reckon?

- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 16:35:26 (GMT)

I do like the rather Freudian mis-spelling in Andy's last message. K is nowhere near T on the keyboard.
Firefly
- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 16:34:54 (GMT)

I like the idea of wearing surgical gloves when changing nappies. Perhaps a gasmask might also be in order? (I'm afraid I just don't believe all the "your own child's poo doesn't smell bad" stuff - mine I'm sure will be the exception, with an ability to crinkle paint and melt earwax at 10 paces)
Nettleslack
- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 16:34:40 (GMT)

it seems u know my type only too well gg. how embarassing.

- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 16:32:39 (GMT)

you're a strange bunny andy, that's for sure. I wear pants (only people who read top shelf mags & download porn call them 'panties') made from the finest woven spoons, thighlength doghair waders (with bib & braces), full aluminum snorkelling gear under my labcoat and a smile. wierd enough for your sad life?
gg
- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 16:23:51 (GMT)

lol maybe. the thought of a reseacher in a white lab coat and white panties does make me wank to lock myself in my room, play my music loud and masterbate. only two problems tho i'm way to old to be a teenager and the thought of stray poo on the lab coat really puts me off.
Andy.
- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 16:17:51 (GMT)

Andy, are your last two message linked in any way?
HG
- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 16:11:22 (GMT)

what colour panties do u find work best with the lab coat gg? i should think white cotton would be most suitable?
Andy.
- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 15:59:47 (GMT)

couldn't he just lock himself in his room, play his music really loud and masterbate obsesively like normal teenagers.
Andy.
- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 15:57:44 (GMT)

How would the kid rebel though, by storing cooked meat with raw meat and joining the flat mother earth homeopathy creationist society for spontaneous generation?
Firefly
- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 15:48:10 (GMT)

I seem to have done about 15 types of nothing today. Doubt if it's been very productive overall. That's why I'm now wasting a little more time on the website. Right, 16 types of nothing now.
Firefly
- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 15:43:38 (GMT)

hmm, I alway wear gloves (latex or nitrile) when handling samples (if I ever had the misfortune to change a nappy I would wear labcoat & gloves), I don't wish to spend all day everyday on the bog after inadvertantly infecting myself. In response to a question made to me this weekend "do you think it's wise for children to be brought up by scientists?" (said in all seriousness after giving a child a book about amoebas & plankton), I think it's probably alot more hygeinic for one...
gg
- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 15:40:26 (GMT)

Thanks for the message GG. I don't often hear from you during the day any more. Now hurry home so I can smell your fingers? Hmmmm, something about that I don't understand.
Firefly
- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 15:37:47 (GMT)

oh, I generally wear clothes. you are a poor misguided sole if you think anyone in research prances around labs naked under their labcoats. for a start, researchers tend to wear them to keep warm. secondly, I wear mine to NOT get sh*t all over my clothes if an accident should happen (they should be standard issue to parents too).
gg
- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 15:35:22 (GMT)

gobbits, goobits, hobbits, can't think of how else to describe viscous droplets of squit dangly off the end of a wodden stick (what's on the end of your stick, vic?). diddly squits...
gg
- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 15:31:28 (GMT)

dunno, do u think her boss likes to sniff her fingers after a she's done a days work? i would have thought that was more a husband type thing myself.
Andy
- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 15:00:37 (GMT)

More likely to be gg's boss, doncherthink?

- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 14:58:34 (GMT)

who is excrement man btw? is it gg's husband?
Andy.
- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 14:28:32 (GMT)

gg, i wish i was unmployed sometimes, but alas no i have to work for a living. you must have a lot of breaks & i hope you wash your hands before using keyboards meant for the general public. btw, what do u normally wear under your labcoat - if thats not to personal a question?!?
Andy
- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 14:26:28 (GMT)

Gobbets of diarrhoea? I thought the whole point of the stuff was that it didn't form gobbets (hence "nailing diarrhoea to the wall", a pointless exercise cf: herding cats). How deeply unpleasant. But must catch those little rotaviruses....
Nettleslack
- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 14:14:24 (GMT)

that lapel badge is just an advert for ISAs.
gg
- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 13:17:32 (GMT)

my 'uniform' is usually a Howie style labcoat and gloves, and I'm generally transferring gobbits of diarrhoea from plastic tubes into other plastic tubes. doubt that people have fantasies about that. unless you're very wierd. NHS public domain computers aren't fast enough to use my hotmail account even if they'd let me, which they don't. I use the ely webpage during breaks, not that I have to defend myself. you must be unemployed then Andy if you're being so holier than thou about it.
gg
- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 13:16:54 (GMT)

I've just had a colleague come round with a "Jesus Saves" lapel badge. Every time I see that phrase I think "but Shearer scores on the rebound!"
Nettleslack
- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 12:23:43 (GMT)

OK folks, scratch Andy from the Excrement Man suspects list ..........
HG
- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 12:07:38 (GMT)

oic, thats not quite as apealing as the picture i had stuck in my mind.
Andy.
- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 11:56:24 (GMT)

She's not that kind of NHS employee. She investigates poo instead.
Nettleslack
- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 11:45:00 (GMT)

oh gg is a woman and works for the NHS. WOWOWOWOWOW!!! Does she have a uniform???
Andy
- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 11:20:51 (GMT)

relax nettlesack i was only pulling his leg.
Andy
- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 11:17:53 (GMT)

in that case shouldn't you be busy helping to make sick people better rather than wasiting time on the ely web site? also if you go to www.hotmail.com you can get a free e-mail acount.
Andy
- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 11:17:11 (GMT)

coz I don't have e-mail, stupid, I work for the NHS and they have better things to spend money on than computers for staff ie. computers for visitors to the hospital instead.
gg
- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 11:10:38 (GMT)

It's a free country Andy, gg can say whatever she likes on here.
Nettleslack
- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 11:10:15 (GMT)

why don't u e-mail him then rather than boring the rest of us with your personal drievel?
Andy.
- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 11:06:07 (GMT)

sorry, this is a message of interest to firefly only really... EBI is very good and has fastA searching, worked a treat.
gg
- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 10:59:50 (GMT)

Christopher - you sitting there polluting is helping make the buses unreliable!
HG
- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 10:58:47 (GMT)

park and ride won't work until its more convienient than driving. That means more bus lanes, more priority for buses at junctions and traffic lights. It also means running busses every 2 mins and charging less than £1. This will make car journeys longer, as they have to give way to busses, will make park and ride cheaper and more convienient. The council will never do this so we may as well forget it and stick to our gas guzzling, ozone eating cars.
Andy
- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 10:35:33 (GMT)

if they work at the same place as HG then they probably aren't coming in to work until 12 and then leave at 2.... :-@
gg
- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 10:21:05 (GMT)

Good God they must be using it during non-peak hours. I'd rather pollute at this point.
Christopher
- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 09:57:41 (GMT)

I know people who use the P&R every day MaccLass and say it is fine.
HG
- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 09:52:31 (GMT)

what's happend to Cambridge P&R? It always used to be a fantastic service? Has anyone been contacted to get an explanation?
MaccLass
- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 08:44:04 (GMT)

they have pot at [park and ride? WOW

- Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 07:20:35 (GMT)

Andy good point. Anon the P&R system in Cambs. has gone to pot. I was a regular user but have almost stopped entirely - can't rely upon the bus to even turn up.
Christopher
- Tuesday, March 12, 2002 at 14:54:10 (GMT)

i think ely need some shops worth traveling too b4 it gets a park and ride system. i mean are people really going to park their car, wait for a bus and travel into ELY just to buy a jumber at the Edinborogh wollen mill???
Andy
- Tuesday, March 12, 2002 at 13:13:52 (GMT)

Does ELy need a Park&Ride? I'm talking about one that works not like the state of the Cambridge P&R these days. What has hapened to that? It used to be a good system and good service now its crap. Time tables and schedules are worthless - they may as well print "maybe" on the sign. maybe it will come maybe it won't

- Tuesday, March 12, 2002 at 11:48:59 (GMT)

or Peter for short but not too long

- Tuesday, March 12, 2002 at 10:38:09 (GMT)

Replete Pete? Repeat!
Pete's Dragoons
Re: Peat, - Tuesday, March 12, 2002 at 08:50:20 (GMT)

pete and repete

- Tuesday, March 12, 2002 at 07:05:19 (GMT)

Dose Cauliflower Drove stii live
Pete <peter.darlington1@btinternet.com>
No Braintree, - Monday, March 11, 2002 at 20:26:14 (GMT)

where did the last few messages go? rude people online again?
gg
- Monday, March 11, 2002 at 20:04:46 (GMT)

Debbie, come and buy our house. See http://www.cheffins.co.uk/estate_agents/ely/index.htm for details.
Firefly
- Monday, March 11, 2002 at 08:50:36 (GMT)

Hi, I am looking to move to Ely, could you or would you be able to forward me any property shop details from Ely. Either rented ot to buy, probably to rent would be great at first. I used to live in Ely 10 years ago and would like any forwarding addresses to do with houses if poss, many thanks if you can help, Debbie (SORRY WRONG EMAIL FIRST TIME)
Debbie <debbie.jn@btinternet.com>
norfolk, - Saturday, March 09, 2002 at 00:52:15 (GMT)

Hi, I am looking to move to Ely, could you or would you be able to forward me any property shop details from Ely. Either rented ot to buy, probably to rent would be great at first. I used to live in Ely 10 years ago and would like any forwarding addresses to do with houses if poss, many thanks if you can help, Debbie
Debbie <debbie.jn@btinternetnet.com>
norfolk, - Saturday, March 09, 2002 at 00:51:21 (GMT)

¡¡¡Hello!!!My name is Sarah,I hope that we are it for me,to ansawer,absolute necessity,to make friends,grils and boys.Ready Write.
Sarah. <Sarudrev@inicia.es>
Lyon,Spain., - Friday, March 08, 2002 at 18:34:04 (GMT)

except that we have the small matter of a contract with cheffty cheff.
gg
- Friday, March 08, 2002 at 18:05:20 (GMT)

I reckon you're better off sticking a notice of your own up outside, and advertising on the Web. At least that way you know you're not going to be charged 2% of sale price for doing sod all.
Nettleslack
- Friday, March 08, 2002 at 15:43:46 (GMT)

nope nowt, but I'm told we are in the cambridge property news this week
Firefly
- Friday, March 08, 2002 at 15:29:18 (GMT)

I'm waiting for them to pick up the phone at the minute
Firefly
- Friday, March 08, 2002 at 15:25:07 (GMT)

A "lively" house? Have your cats been bringing wildlife in again?
Nettleslack
- Friday, March 08, 2002 at 15:19:05 (GMT)

twas I silly, have cheffin sh*te phone you today?
gg
- Friday, March 08, 2002 at 15:08:24 (GMT)

Not so many as first time. Last wo lots said 'maybe' which is hardly encouraging. Hard to believe that last time the house was snapped up so quickly it didn't even get advertised. Still it's a lively house and we like it so if we have to keep it never mind (except that we kind of need the money from the sale to buy the next one - hmmmm)
Firefly
- Friday, March 08, 2002 at 15:04:58 (GMT)

Its sunny and warm today and forcasted through the weekend..........sitting in the garden with a helles or ten....
Herman
- Friday, March 08, 2002 at 13:53:23 (GMT)

Work and more work for me, perhaps even to the extent of cancelling a trip to see an old school friend. Not a happy camper at the moment.
Nettleslack
- Friday, March 08, 2002 at 13:38:06 (GMT)

hey simpletons why all the gloom and doom?

- Friday, March 08, 2002 at 13:04:23 (GMT)

any viewers firefly?
gg
- Friday, March 08, 2002 at 12:45:25 (GMT)

ugga ugga watch it that african dude gonna get ya

- Friday, March 08, 2002 at 11:36:20 (GMT)

Blimey this has been a long week! I'm now required to think conceptually and write my report. *Yawn*. Still, in the first draft I'm allowing myself to be a bit contraversial and say what I think. I can then at least refine it to what will be acceptable... Anyone got any ripping plans for the weeknd? I'm taking out firebricks and starting to ly a laminate floor (Hopefully). Oh yes, and a curry tonight.
MaccLass
- Friday, March 08, 2002 at 11:23:11 (GMT)

- Friday, March 08, 2002 at 09:39:46 (GMT)

I dumped in the blue john

- Friday, March 08, 2002 at 09:39:40 (GMT)

If you go to Chatsworth, you can also see two vases carved out of blue john. (Unless they've been flogged since I was there last, to pay for the upkeep of the place.)
Nettleslack
- Thursday, March 07, 2002 at 16:06:22 (GMT)

The Peak Cavern has changed its name - back to its Anglo-Saxon one (well, translated into English) - The Devil's Arse is its new old name! Great one for getting the punters in apparently!
MaccLass
- Thursday, March 07, 2002 at 15:48:01 (GMT)

caves, caves, caves I wish you people would stop talking about caves!
Ossama Bin Laden
- Thursday, March 07, 2002 at 15:44:21 (GMT)

Treak Cliff Cavern is the real blue john one - Speedwell Cavern is the one where you go on a boat. Can I also recommend Stump Cross Caverns, a bit further north near Harrogate?
Nettleslack
- Thursday, March 07, 2002 at 15:18:59 (GMT)

I've been in a few of the cavey-wavey things, can't remember if I did Blue John specifically. Poole's Cavern (is that the one in Buxton?) - yes and the one where you go on a boat (is that the one near Mam Tor?) - yes.
Firefly
- Thursday, March 07, 2002 at 15:14:58 (GMT)

Got into the park with the car free once. The boyf likes walkingin the rain! The bloke at the gate must have thought we were insane and not legally able to hold money or something!! Still, it was nice. Did you ever get to the Blue John Mine?
MaccLass
- Thursday, March 07, 2002 at 14:56:07 (GMT)

Hello Andy. I have many friends in Cambs but never can you have too many. Are you interested in travel or different places and cultures? I am trying to get together with different peoples here to chat about where we are from and our interests. I have not been well for a few weeks but I am much better this day. Why7 does your father steal clothing? maybe I could find someone to donate clothing if he needs it badly enough to steal from others.
InIobi Mybecki
- Thursday, March 07, 2002 at 14:53:00 (GMT)

fran <francesca_ba>
- Thursday, March 07, 2002 at 14:40:18 (GMT)

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gkighjkhj <bvjghjgkj@ukgugukg.co.uk>
fg, - Thursday, March 07, 2002 at 14:26:35 (GMT)

I was thrown out of Lyme park twice in my first week of moving into Disley. Well no-one told me it was shut at night!
Firefly
- Thursday, March 07, 2002 at 14:23:26 (GMT)

Disley is nice, and I love walking into Lyme Park - from Higher Poynton and the canal. I agree, the cinema at the Trafford Centre is pretty good. Its more the general state of the architecture that has me in fits of giggles! Mind you Harvey Nicks do a lovely individual vegan banoffee creation.
MaccLass
- Thursday, March 07, 2002 at 14:18:51 (GMT)

I also used to live in Disley (nr Lime Park, nr-ish Stockport) so I also know the delights of the Trafford Centre cinema. Not bad really.
Firefly
- Thursday, March 07, 2002 at 12:54:47 (GMT)

Yes, I like the Malting Cinema too, and the fact that you can watch the film with a pint. Don't stack up too many though or you'll only have to nip out to the toilet half way through the film. For a while we didn't own a television and went to see practically every film on show at the maltings (mercifully they only show about 3 a month). Now we have a telly we still like to go pretty often. Looking forward to seeing South, the film made by Hurley on Shackleton's Endurance-stuck-in-the-ice trip. Hmmm, I know a bicycle named Shackleton, oh no keep watch for anchovies, here they come flying out of the sun! The force shields won't take it aaaaaarrrggghhhhh! Pity, he seemed so sensible up to then.
Firefly
- Thursday, March 07, 2002 at 12:53:33 (GMT)

I did go to the Maltings a couple of times. I thought it was a great idea. Macc used to have 5 cinemas, the last one to close was re-opened last year as a theme pub, and its effing awful! They even have the cheek to charge you 2 quid to get in! Tha Parrs Wood cinema is nice - its quite new so its still clean etc. The seats are eally comfy too. Otherwise its Stockport or the delights of the Trafford Centre...
MaccLass
- Thursday, March 07, 2002 at 12:11:49 (GMT)

yup u can still take your drinks in. thats so cool isn't it. not sure about meals though!!! might try it next time if i'm feeling brave. i've heard they are getting JAWS next month so i might go then! (joke)
andy
- Thursday, March 07, 2002 at 12:07:02 (GMT)

I would have thought the name "MaccLass" would have given that away.....

- Thursday, March 07, 2002 at 11:50:48 (GMT)

I agree about Ely cinema being cute. Can you still take drinks from the bar into the auditorium? We used to have a theory that you could get a dinner from the restaurant, get a tray, and take your dinner in with you too - but we never had the gumption to try it before we left Ely.
Nettleslack
- Thursday, March 07, 2002 at 11:50:16 (GMT)

oh right - so you don't live in ely then? my brother lives in didsbury and he has like a season ticked thing for the cinema there, so he can go as often as he likes for a few quid a month - bargain.

- Thursday, March 07, 2002 at 11:49:29 (GMT)

I went to Didsbury actually - Parrs Wood complex, on the way into Manchester.
MaccLass
- Thursday, March 07, 2002 at 11:43:21 (GMT)

monsters inc! i presume you went to the crown in littleport.
stez
- Thursday, March 07, 2002 at 11:42:06 (GMT)

- Thursday, March 07, 2002 at 11:33:21 (GMT)

Gary and Bob are getting married? Now that's just par for the course

- Thursday, March 07, 2002 at 11:33:04 (GMT)

hey MaccLass, did u go to Ely cinema? i love it there - so quaint. please will u be my friend macc lass - i'm new to ely u see.
andy
- Thursday, March 07, 2002 at 11:10:41 (GMT)

he janet babe. camps nightingale is my grandad, and my father is his son, bob nightingale. Maybe we should meet up. if u inivte me my dad round to your house be sure to lock your laundry basket or you'll find that your dirty smalls will go missing.
gary nightingale
- Thursday, March 07, 2002 at 11:08:34 (GMT)

Morning chaps! Went to see Monsters inc last night. Not bad, but have seen better. Anyone else seen it?
MaccLass
- Thursday, March 07, 2002 at 11:06:55 (GMT)

He Listers, Looking for NIGHTINGALE relatives in Cambridge. My John NIGHTINGALE was born in Cambridge around 1832. He called one of his sons CAMPS NIGHTINGALE and this name has only been found in the Cambridge area. His shipping said from Oly?Cly?(hard to read) Cambridge so I think it was meant to be ELY. Please contact me if you are related to my John and if you are into family history. Thanks in advance!
Janet Flemming <jflemming1@vtown.com.au>
Coffs Harbour Australia, - Thursday, March 07, 2002 at 10:21:25 (GMT)

Hi InIobi, i am not new to the UK just new to Ely and to this web site. I've lived in ELy about a year now - its a really cute little place huh? i moved here from london to escape the pollution and the congestion. how long have you lived in Ely? will u be my friend?
andy
- Thursday, March 07, 2002 at 09:49:46 (GMT)

Uh oh, just when you thought it was safe!
Rivergypsy
- Thursday, March 07, 2002 at 08:54:43 (GMT)

Hi andy welcome. I too am new to this web but not to the UK. How are you? How long have you lived here?
InIobi Mybecki
- Thursday, March 07, 2002 at 07:33:26 (GMT)

Blimey, several cuckoos now sighted. Must get onto the WT.
Nettleslack
- Wednesday, March 06, 2002 at 17:51:58 (GMT)

i'd like to anounce the wedding of my son gary to the beautifull simone of sutton. we're so proud of him for pulling such a beautiful chick. i can't wait to be invited round to their new pad so i can raid the laundry basket.
bob
- Wednesday, March 06, 2002 at 17:02:16 (GMT)

i like to smell urine too.
gary
- Wednesday, March 06, 2002 at 16:58:35 (GMT)

i'm new please be nice to me. nice to meet you all
andy
- Wednesday, March 06, 2002 at 16:40:39 (GMT)

please - i was just horsing earlier. everyone deserves a second chance don't they?
andy
- Wednesday, March 06, 2002 at 16:36:14 (GMT)

not if you were being a dickhead earlier, no.

- Wednesday, March 06, 2002 at 16:35:19 (GMT)

do u guys really live in ely? if so can we be friends?
andy
- Wednesday, March 06, 2002 at 16:34:08 (GMT)

Bar, kick or three legged milking?
Nettleslack
- Wednesday, March 06, 2002 at 16:32:53 (GMT)

steve - ely doesn't stand for anything its just the humble little place that i call home.
andy
- Wednesday, March 06, 2002 at 16:28:45 (GMT)

what does ELY stand for !?
STEVO <STEVO232@hotmail.com>
- Wednesday, March 06, 2002 at 16:26:58 (GMT)

ha ha gary and paul were really me. i was just being my usual funny self. hehehe
andy <ely>
- Wednesday, March 06, 2002 at 16:22:36 (GMT)

Stools.
<The Summariser>
- Wednesday, March 06, 2002 at 16:10:05 (GMT)

Sorry, memory like a sieve. Which one's were they (there seem to be so many at times)
MaccLass
- Wednesday, March 06, 2002 at 16:09:33 (GMT)

Darn - first bit of excitement in my day and I go and miss it.
Nettleslack
- Wednesday, March 06, 2002 at 16:01:01 (GMT)

Lee's deleted them - well their posts at any rate. Ask MaccLass about them.
<The Summariser>
- Wednesday, March 06, 2002 at 15:52:11 (GMT)

Who are Gary and Paul? Or have they been Webcensored?
Nettleslack
- Wednesday, March 06, 2002 at 15:43:24 (GMT)

Well, after a couple of days off I get chance to return to find Market Day has got here a day early. Well done Gary and Paul, your mothers must be proud. Other than the aforementioned retards the only other thing really worthy of comment is across the pond with Gary and Paul's intellectual equal, namely George Dubya. For those who unquestionably go along with all things US I suggest you go and engage in conversation with those who live and work in Port Talbot about steel tariffs. What happens to the 'special relationship' over matters like this? Leave y'all to discuss it for a couple of days whilst I get trained by corporate America myself. TTFN.
Daily Summary <The Summariser>
- Wednesday, March 06, 2002 at 15:37:10 (GMT)

Has anyone heard a cuckoo yet this year? If so the Woodland Trust (www.phenology.org.uk) wants to hear from you. Go to their website and become a recorder!
Nettleslack
- Wednesday, March 06, 2002 at 11:16:21 (GMT)

Stevo, I have kept frogspawn in the past. If it sinks, it means it's freshly laid. It'll float eventually, and then the little black dots will turn into little black commas, and then you'll have tadpoles everywhere.
Nettleslack
- Wednesday, March 06, 2002 at 09:10:23 (GMT)

- Wednesday, March 06, 2002 at 08:53:50 (GMT)

any of u guys kept frog spawn ???, i have brought some home, but i put it in my tank and it sunk to the botom !!...any1 know y ?? -cheers-
STEVO <stevo253@hotmail.com>
UK, - Wednesday, March 06, 2002 at 02:32:03 (GMT)

I somehow feel that messageboard people will like this little anecdote from our erudite and learned general practitioners - I received a sample from one GP and they get to mention clinical details that might help in diagnosing cause of symptoms, this GP had written "smelly stools". now. correct me if I'm wrong but aren't they all?
gg
- Tuesday, March 05, 2002 at 20:08:46 (GMT)

Blimey stez, you do have grand dreams. I dream less of a greenhouse and more of a cold frame.
Nettleslack
- Tuesday, March 05, 2002 at 16:09:02 (GMT)

i dream of having a house. greenhouse, outhouse or even a (you know whats coming next) shithouse! but alas some of us must frequent these as a place of abode. i was considering writing a good bog guide for the less unfortunate amongst us.
stez
- Tuesday, March 05, 2002 at 15:31:13 (GMT)

if you're asking about the hoose, our buyer suddenly couldn't afford the mortgage despite having a survey and organising insurance. no, it's not that a cheaper house came up just around the corner. no no, that's just my paranoia
gg
- Tuesday, March 05, 2002 at 14:57:50 (GMT)

- Tuesday, March 05, 2002 at 14:55:52 (GMT)

smelly nelly

- Tuesday, March 05, 2002 at 14:55:39 (GMT)

Eh? What's happend?
MaccLass
- Tuesday, March 05, 2002 at 14:30:08 (GMT)

i dream of having a job. partime, fulltime or sometime. but never mind some of us have to fall on to the sword of unemployment to give the youngsters a chance of doing something worthwhile.
stez
- Tuesday, March 05, 2002 at 14:15:54 (GMT)

- Tuesday, March 05, 2002 at 11:10:51 (GMT)

hello all! ooh the bravery of ripping out fireplaces, I will have that joy in our next house. If our current house eventually sells that is. Driving me mad, the house is tidier than any house I've ever lived in every flippin' day. maybe if we persuade nextdoor to give us their house for nothing (they regularly give us their dog free) then we could do a special two for one offer. I've also been offered a job but I can take mine. I'll be working part-time for the first time in my life and I'm really looking forward to th amount of gardening and house jobs I can get done and then have weekends free! hurrah!
gg
- Tuesday, March 05, 2002 at 09:55:26 (GMT)

Morning all! Got the skirting out, decided to box the heating pipes in, and have arranged to remove the firebricks on Firday. Neighbour came round to boot, and all was lovely. Have a good night's sleep and am feeling much much better. Did end up watching a documentary about Victoria Beckham - rather like a car accident. She seems nice enough though.
MaccLass
- Tuesday, March 05, 2002 at 09:30:24 (GMT)

ange stephanie - what do you look like? I may be able to put you up
Foggy <workin@theknockingshop>
- Tuesday, March 05, 2002 at 08:42:37 (GMT)

I must admit that I did question my own sanity when standing at fence, pot of nasty-smelling wood preservative in hand, with stomach still a little, shall we say, tender from the previous night.
Nettleslack
- Monday, March 04, 2002 at 15:37:25 (GMT)

Smashing weekend - pub with friends on Friday night, friend's house house for dinner and wine Saturday night, pub quiz last night. No wonder I'm so tired... What a social whirl I live in. BRING IT ON!!
MaccLass
- Monday, March 04, 2002 at 15:32:41 (GMT)

Blinding thanks, got loads of work done on the boat - nearly have a finished saloon now. Bit tiddled too on Sat nite - must learn when to stop on the Speckled Hen :o)
Rivergypsy
- Monday, March 04, 2002 at 14:56:43 (GMT)

Yes thanks. Got my hair done on Saturday, got tiddled Saturday night, then the fence etc. I've decided not to bother repainting the fence - once I've got some climbers growing up it I don't think the change in depth of colour will show up. How was your weekend (apart from smashing up fireplaces)?
Nettleslack
- Monday, March 04, 2002 at 14:16:30 (GMT)

Afternoon all. blooming 'eck I'm knackered!!! I didn't realise until I went for my walk - feet like lead!! No wonder I'm demotivated today. An hour's lie down when I get in I think... How's everyone else? Good weekend had by all?
MaccLass
- Monday, March 04, 2002 at 14:09:45 (GMT)

i am a young ivorian, i project to study in uk this year but i have no fund to paybn my air plane ticket. i have a scholarship but no other source of fund.please help me. god bless israel and jews .i am a jew in spirit
kouassi ange stephane <ange_stephane.kouassi@caramail.com>
abidjan, - Monday, March 04, 2002 at 13:31:51 (GMT)

Nothing wrong with the Cavendish, just that I'm halfway through sorting a move to Norwich. Job in the Cavendish was a 2-year contract for no increase in responsibility or money. Very very different project which would be interesting if I could do it, but it's not a career progression, nor would career prospects be any better. I'm still vaguely hoping that my next job move might take me upwards rather than sideways. Diagonally would be ideal.
Firefly
- Monday, March 04, 2002 at 12:08:41 (GMT)

Maybe a tenner for an early withdrawl, but 50p for a large deposit? ;o)
Rivergypsy
- Monday, March 04, 2002 at 11:55:25 (GMT)

I Measured in inches cos that was the way the ruler landed. I'll be charging a pound for every withdrawl.
MaccLass
- Monday, March 04, 2002 at 11:43:44 (GMT)

Wont a cash-point in your front room be a bit awkward Macclass? Mind you, saves having to pop to Tescos for a tenner I 'spose :o)
Rivergypsy
- Monday, March 04, 2002 at 10:42:36 (GMT)

- Monday, March 04, 2002 at 10:26:42 (GMT)

or figuring distance in miles.....ooops
onlyhalfthemetricsystem
- Monday, March 04, 2002 at 10:26:33 (GMT)

17 what MaccLass? Honestly, it's a bad as people saying the temperature is in the 90s.
Metric Tomartyr
- Monday, March 04, 2002 at 10:08:37 (GMT)

Thanks Rivergypsy, but I'm going to a hole in the wall. By taking out the firplace I have widend the room by 17inches - space I don't want to lose again. I was thinking about having a cast iron jobbie, but have decided aginst it. Mind you, he could make a small fortune selling them - they go for hundreds these days!
MaccLass
- Monday, March 04, 2002 at 09:11:36 (GMT)

Macclass - if you're interested in any cast iron fireplaces then gissa shout. Future bruv-in-law just ripping some out at the mo...
Rivergypsy
- Monday, March 04, 2002 at 09:03:19 (GMT)

Firefly - nowt wrong with working at the Cavendish, I'm in the main workshop! To be working any more relaxed I'd have to be asleep ;o)
Rivergypsy
- Monday, March 04, 2002 at 09:02:06 (GMT)

I have disovered a fantastic new type of therapy this weekend. Ripping out horrible 80's brick fireplaces. Wonderful feeling, seeing it all disappear. Unfortunate down-side is that I am having incredibly vivid dreams that seem to be hell-bent on keeping me absolutely knackered. I even went swiming in Fenland drains last night?!?!?!?
MaccLass
- Monday, March 04, 2002 at 08:12:34 (GMT)

I have painted my back fence. I failed to stir the blue creosoty stuff quite as thoroughly as I should. The result is that the colour gets bluer as you look left to right. Pants pants pants, that means another coat. (Sigh)
Nettleslack
- Sunday, March 03, 2002 at 21:20:13 (GMT)

Rivergypsy - argh, thanks for the new year photo reminder - had totally forgotten. The small badger is well thanks, we are hoping to go up to Graffham Water over the weekend, for a pleasant amble around the lake - will be nice to get out of Ely for a while.
Badger Belle
- Saturday, March 02, 2002 at 01:03:10 (GMT)

In 1951 and 1952 I was in the RAF at Waterbeach and spent many evenings at Ely.Rembember a Barron of Beef Pub the Cafe by the square and afew realy wonderful Girls from Ely.Have lived in the USA for several years.
alan grose <agrose1242@webtv.net>
sebring, - Friday, March 01, 2002 at 20:02:13 (GMT)

- Friday, March 01, 2002 at 18:19:27 (GMT)

Though doesn't it feel quite good, sometimes, to turn down a job? I refused a job with Spicer McColl's once (much less posh than the Cavendish lab but never mind), and that felt very good (if a bit scary, as I was unemployed at the time)
Nettleslack
- Friday, March 01, 2002 at 17:18:55 (GMT)

I've just this minute turned down a job at the Cavendish Laboratory of Cambridge University. I must be mad, moreover, they must be fairly mad to have offered it in the first place - semiconductor physics group?! I'm a biologist! Still, now I have my life's ambition achieved. I can now become a hopeless homeless tramp sleeping on street corners accosting people and drunkenly drooling "I could have been sombody. I was once offered a job at the Cavendish Lab don't you know."
Firefly
- Friday, March 01, 2002 at 16:58:20 (GMT)

Early again today, but there seems to be another slow drift to the weekend ahead. MaccLass and Nettleslack shared their weekend plans, partly to try and take MacLass' thoughts off her office politics. Herman the unconvincing German reiterrated his (MY in capital letters in your post) point on the Euro. Fair enough Herman, but again it does not seem to be the view of the majority of the German population. Perhaps you could move over here and bolster the Save the Pound campaign - watch out though for rip-off Britain if you think prices are bad in Germany. stez intends getting drunk, which seems a laudable aim and a fine message upon which to usher out the week.
Daily Summary <The Summariser>
- Friday, March 01, 2002 at 14:04:55 (GMT)

Following a night out with a few friends, a man brought them back to show off his new flat. After the grand tour, the visitors were rather perplexed by the large gong taking pride of place on the lounge. "What's that big brass gong for?" one of the guests asked. "Why, that's my Speaking Clock" the man replied. "How does it work?" "I'll show you", the man said, giving the gong an ear shattering blow with an unpadded hammer. Suddenly, a voice from the other side of the wall screamed "For **** sake, you *******, it's twenty to two in the ****ing morning!!"
Hee hee hee
- Friday, March 01, 2002 at 14:03:59 (GMT)

Fingers Crossed!
MaccLass
- Friday, March 01, 2002 at 13:55:14 (GMT)

I may try to paint the fence at the end of my garden, and fix some chicken wire onto it (climbers for the use of). Provided the weather stays reasonable, of course.
Nettleslack
- Friday, March 01, 2002 at 13:17:03 (GMT)

I'm finishing at 3 today - I've got a physio appointment, and then I'm going to finish wallpaper stripping in my living room. I should probably mention here - it has resolved itself now - with a very happy outcome. I think I just generally need a holiday - which I will be getting in a fortnight - albeit only 3 days, but a change is as good as a rest. Anyway, lots of physical activity this weekend, and dinner with friends tommorrow night. Therapy all round!
MaccLass
- Friday, March 01, 2002 at 12:22:25 (GMT)

get drunk!
stez
- Friday, March 01, 2002 at 12:02:16 (GMT)

Oh dear. That is a pain. But as you say, let it lie and it will probably all blow over. And just think, after 5.30pm (or whatever your finish time is) you have a whole 56 or so hours off work. I'm going to get my hair done (which always takes ages, but it's good craic with my hairdresser and his buddy), garden, have some mates to dinner, garden, and go out on a trip to some mere somewhere (Mr N knows where). What do you plan to do?
Nettleslack
- Friday, March 01, 2002 at 11:26:41 (GMT)

People who I am trying to help. I think they may think I am trying to take over. I'm not. I reckon that it'll all blow over, and a little extra work will see it right - I just don't need it on a Friday...
MaccLass
- Friday, March 01, 2002 at 11:22:42 (GMT)

- Friday, March 01, 2002 at 11:18:56 (GMT)

- Friday, March 01, 2002 at 11:18:45 (GMT)

Who's misinterpreted you MaccLass, and why?
Nettleslack
- Friday, March 01, 2002 at 10:48:31 (GMT)

No !
stez
- Friday, March 01, 2002 at 10:27:07 (GMT)

Ever had one of those days, where people deliberately mis-interpret you in the name of politics?
MaccLass
- Friday, March 01, 2002 at 10:18:38 (GMT)

So Herman, if most germans aren't pro-Euro, how come you didn't opt out like the UK? Or don't you live in a democracy?
Dazed and Confused
- Friday, March 01, 2002 at 09:07:38 (GMT)

summariser please get your facts straight (isn't that your job here?) the vast majority of germans are not nor have they ever been pro-euro. this was forced down our throats. In our way we simply put up with it. Having read the panacea that would be the euro on this board I thought i would share MY experiences in Germany. Apparently too much for most of you to understand.
Herman
- Friday, March 01, 2002 at 07:14:24 (GMT)

- Thursday, February 28, 2002 at 18:13:09 (GMT)

Such attention I've received today. I've been insulted, had my gender discussed and been impersonated! Certainly livened things up for the day. Herman, the unconvincing German, called by to share his dislike of the Euro, despite the vast majority of his countrymen embracing the new currency quite enthusiastically. Each to their own but today is your last fling with the Deutshmark Herman, so spend away. As a.n.other board contributor would doubtless say - cry for me Herman. stez shared some of his seemingly colourful past with us and got the obligatory war joke in too. No mention of the World Cup though stez...... See you tommorrow if I get chance. Cheery Bye!
Daily Summary <The Summariser>
Copying is the sinecerest form of flattery, - Thursday, February 28, 2002 at 17:06:05 (GMT)

Anon I don't understand that one...................
Herman
- Thursday, February 28, 2002 at 14:30:42 (GMT)

a little place called guntersreid and the alpine rose used to be my haunt, in a former life. you could go and pick your trout out of the fish tank at the front and then they'd get you one out of the freezer. in fact you could have the same fish for a couple of weeks until it was overcome by old age or white spot.
stez
- Thursday, February 28, 2002 at 14:13:13 (GMT)

sum: because only SP could be as annoying and she qualifies having a penis and all.

- Thursday, February 28, 2002 at 13:45:33 (GMT)

herm the germ
- Thursday, February 28, 2002 at 13:44:30 (GMT)

stez - that plus the beer and skiing aren't too bad. No snow now though - had 20 inches Saturday and its been a melt-fest ever since.

- Thursday, February 28, 2002 at 13:43:56 (GMT)

stez is being a little munkey today
anonagram
- Thursday, February 28, 2002 at 13:29:39 (GMT)

hermann, if you can't take a joke you shouldn't have started the war. and actually i have been to kempton, i like going to the races and not gassing them!
stez
- Thursday, February 28, 2002 at 13:18:49 (GMT)

How do you know I'm a boy?
<The Summariser>
- Thursday, February 28, 2002 at 13:04:15 (GMT)

watch it - summ-boy is getting angry. a little criticism and he starts swinging with the handbag.

- Thursday, February 28, 2002 at 12:58:00 (GMT)

I summarise anon. I believe it was Pablo who asked whether you were missing a certain someone. Attack me by all means but get your facts correct.
<The Summariser>
- Thursday, February 28, 2002 at 12:00:50 (GMT)

i must stop talking to myself

- Thursday, February 28, 2002 at 11:49:04 (GMT)

So what brings an alleged German all the way to Ely Online to rant about the Euro? We are all idiots after all. My understanding of the price fluctuations is that as much was rounded down as was rounded up. But of course I'm an idiot so what would I know. P.S. anon, you will be referred to as anal until evidence to the contrary is presented.
Leopold
- Thursday, February 28, 2002 at 11:46:39 (GMT)

at least from other anons
Firefly
- Thursday, February 28, 2002 at 11:24:48 (GMT)

Ouch, ANon I think you struck a nerve with the summariser. look out now for more masterbatory/homosexual remarks

- Thursday, February 28, 2002 at 11:20:41 (GMT)

actually idiot I am in Kempton (Bayern), but since you would never had heard of that village I used the closest place your mind would recognise. The use of the dollar simply ackowledges the EU's use of that currency as a basis of comparison. The euro is measured against that currency. This really isn't too difficult but I guess you fen folks need more time. Or perhaps you shouldn't criticise things you don't know about. I'm living with the euro - although it makes it easier to cross borders (Austria 60 km away and Italy w/in 2 hours) it has lead to large amount of gouging price-wise

- Thursday, February 28, 2002 at 11:15:17 (GMT)

never mind about dmarks i miss dday. bloody krauts need a good kicking. thats whay i say!
stez
- Thursday, February 28, 2002 at 11:10:54 (GMT)

"By the BBC's Ruth Kirchner: What a difference two months make. Since euro notes and coins were introduced in January, the Deutschmark has all but disappeared. Nobody talks about it anymore, nobody seems to miss it or sheds tears of regret that it is gone. " .. except Herman (of Soham?).
Leopold
- Thursday, February 28, 2002 at 09:43:15 (GMT)

Why worry about the $ Herman - the US doesn't buy anything from us anyway. Even if it did then you don't want the Euro to be too strong else it will make European products more expensive. You could move to the States if you are that worried. Not that you are German or in Munich anyway.
Gerhard Schroder
- Thursday, February 28, 2002 at 09:38:07 (GMT)

Such subtlety is clearly beyond you anon.
nhgghm
- Thursday, February 28, 2002 at 09:12:09 (GMT)

- Thursday, February 28, 2002 at 08:51:53 (GMT)

Let's see, an almost 10% across the board price increase (at least here in Munich), a valuation of $.84, and our (German) economy looking to head south. I'm begining to regret this whole Euro thing. I miss my D-marks already.
Herman
Germany, - Thursday, February 28, 2002 at 08:51:32 (GMT)

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN. SUM: the sbtle difference between clever and stupidity is that there is a limit to cleverness. Do change your record - wasn't clever the first time now it's simply grating.

- Thursday, February 28, 2002 at 07:24:20 (GMT)

- Wednesday, February 27, 2002 at 22:09:22 (GMT)

- Wednesday, February 27, 2002 at 18:06:01 (GMT)

Sorry Firefly but that anon is not anon. If you follow me. Today's anon who is not anon is too Sohamy to be anon who is just obnoxious. If you get my drift. So although there was strictly an anon on here today is was not anon. OK?
<The Summariser>
- Wednesday, February 27, 2002 at 17:41:00 (GMT)

Except that one today you missed?
Firefly
- Wednesday, February 27, 2002 at 17:18:57 (GMT)

BLAKE - CAPS LOCK IS THE KEY SECOND FROM THE BOTTOM ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF YOUR KEYBOARD. There's no need to shout, even if you have a fleshyflute. Spike Milligan died, although the board had no direct involvement - sad to see him leave us. MaccLass rebuilt her garden after the gales and gg had gales of an anal variety to cope with at work. Speaking of anal no post from anon for a couple of days, perhaps a case of constipation there.
Daily Summary <The Summariser>
- Wednesday, February 27, 2002 at 17:16:29 (GMT)

I LOOKING FOR MY LOST BOYFRIEN JAMES HILL. I LOVE HIM SO MUCH. XXX
BLAKE BAER <FLESHYFLUTE@YAHOO.COM>
ELY, - Wednesday, February 27, 2002 at 16:47:18 (GMT)

he wasn't ill, it's just he wasn't very well!
stez
- Wednesday, February 27, 2002 at 14:35:19 (GMT)

Such a shame about Spike. He wanted "I told you I was ill." on his tombstone.
Danny <yup>
Cambs, - Wednesday, February 27, 2002 at 13:53:19 (GMT)

Just read - Spike Milligan has died... *sob*
MaccLass
- Wednesday, February 27, 2002 at 12:56:11 (GMT)

Have flunge throw a fence up for you. he will only charge you a tenner and will have foggy do the actual work.

- Wednesday, February 27, 2002 at 12:29:08 (GMT)

Rebuilt the garden last night - all superficial. The only thing that needs to be replaced is a fence panel - I never liked it anyway - iit was bigger than the others, and not very good quality. The only issue is that its a shared boundary - and the landlady is very difficult to get hold of - I believe at the moment she is out of the country for 3 months... Does anybody know what I can do. Can I send her half of the bill? Apparently last time the fence needed repairing, my predecessor just did it off his own bat. Does this make a difference?
MaccLass
- Wednesday, February 27, 2002 at 08:11:23 (GMT)

- Tuesday, February 26, 2002 at 23:51:05 (GMT)

thankfully no damage here from wind, well excepting the bloke I work with who still thinks farting is funny, and thank goodness one remembered to take ones window boxes in at 4am when the gale was blowing a hooley. one got blown off last year and I dread to think of what would've happened if someone had been walking underneath at the time. cuh!
gg
- Tuesday, February 26, 2002 at 20:21:46 (GMT)

- Tuesday, February 26, 2002 at 19:01:51 (GMT)

I need two tickets to see the Strokes in Cambridge on March 26th. Can anyone help? Please, please email me if you have any spares. Thanks, Bill.
Bill <billbidgood@hotmail.com>
- Tuesday, February 26, 2002 at 18:38:11 (GMT)

Nothing to report. Only one message so far - see below.
Daily Summary <The Summariser>
- Tuesday, February 26, 2002 at 16:52:35 (GMT)

Oh dear.... Weather Report.... Its definitely time to emigrate. My poor back garden looks like a typhoon has ripped through it. Mostly superficial stuff which can be put back, but the blown in fence panel ahs knocked over 2 large-ish terracotta pots. Not enough to justify a claim, but enough for me to want to put off replacing them for a while. Anyway, I've not had a chance to fully assess the damage, so it may be okay. Also, in traffic news, the road I normally take was closed again today, second time in a week, due to a fallen tree. Alternative route proved quicker... hmmm...
MaccLass
- Tuesday, February 26, 2002 at 08:02:14 (GMT)

Not a lot again really. Compost again, even without the pondlife ;-), pictures of the Cutter and Firefly being afraid of bats. With good reason I expect, don't bats eat fireflys? Kev showed up; "I'd like to comment but its the ame load of crap from a year ago. Lee, go back and recycle any comment from this time last year if you don't mind - save me the effort. " ; looks like we won't see Kev for another year then. Didn't realise Lee was his secretary, perhaps Kev will get him a nice new PC off the back of a lorry (or white van) by way of payment. Kev back just as Pepe threatened a return - coincidence or not, one may draw one's own conclusions. No sign of his buddy though, must be thwarting suicide 'ragheads' in the West Bank I guess.
Daily Summary <The Summariser>
- Monday, February 25, 2002 at 18:00:53 (GMT)

Hmmm, not too keen on gardening - think I'll slide the boat on down to somewhere the grass has already been cut... ;o)
Rivergypsy
- Monday, February 25, 2002 at 16:34:14 (GMT)

Hmm - unfortunately, the cats round my way think my garden (mulched) is a fabulous new litter tray. Much as I detest it, I am going to have to start gardening wearing gloves. I can't always be rushing indoors to scrub my hands with boiling bleach!
Nettleslack
- Monday, February 25, 2002 at 15:04:55 (GMT)

Hi Nettleslack! Glad to hear the composting is going well. I love that feeling to know that you have managed to 'create earth'. I dragged mine out in September - used it as a mulch. Unfortunately, due to the number of cats in the area, not many birds were able to take advantage. I'm going to have to turn mine this year - its a bit heavy on the vegetable peelings...
MaccLass
- Monday, February 25, 2002 at 14:59:11 (GMT)

Ok ok so it's bats I'm really scared of.
Firefly
- Monday, February 25, 2002 at 14:46:20 (GMT)

Strange indeed - after all you don't look like a vole.....
Gandalf The Owl
- Monday, February 25, 2002 at 13:18:27 (GMT)

Too many near misses. My mum always warned me to be visible at night, she didn't warn me about the strigiform terror from the sky. (Strigiform (adj) Owl shaped, shaped like an owl)
Firefly
- Monday, February 25, 2002 at 13:13:22 (GMT)

Bad experience with one, Firefly old fruit?
Gandalf The Owl
- Monday, February 25, 2002 at 12:44:56 (GMT)

Sorry I'm a little nervous around owls.
Firefly
- Monday, February 25, 2002 at 12:37:29 (GMT)

OIOI BB! Any luck with reprints of the Cutter new-year pictures yet? Hope your lodger's doing ok and not sulking too much when you're working! :o)
Rivergypsy
- Monday, February 25, 2002 at 09:52:28 (GMT)

Firefly - him of course, you silly luminescent insect.
Gandalf The Owl
- Monday, February 25, 2002 at 09:31:21 (GMT)

MancLass - on Friday I emptied my old compost bin in order to transfer to the new one. The bottom 1/3 was full of lovely brown crumbly stuff - loads and loads of worms - it's now all over the flowerbeds and the local bird population is unable to move due to overeating.
Nettleslack
I got compost, some lovely compost, it made me happy when skies were grey, - Monday, February 25, 2002 at 09:26:34 (GMT)

I am looking for Robert Ely for my Dad Robert Clemans. He wanted to know if he has a e-mail. So please let me know. Or Bob call Dad at 270-928-3800.This is Robert or Bob in Perry Fla. Thank You. Jean (Clemans) Pirtle
Jean ( Clemans) Pirtle <kyemt1@msn.com>
Mayfield Ky., - Sunday, February 24, 2002 at 18:07:58 (GMT)

Hmmmmm, Looks like some things never change. WHo is the summarising git? Old NBF makes a brief appearance - where are you hidng yourself old boy? I'd like to comment but its the ame load of crap from a year ago. Lee, go back and recycle any comment from this time last year if you don't mind - save me the effort. TTFN
Kev
- Sunday, February 24, 2002 at 13:35:43 (GMT)

Compost was a theme of the day early on, certainly compost sums up the usual half-baked ramblings of a certain individual early on. Care in the communtiy really has let down a certain section of our population. Firefly disagreed with aforementioned person (thanks for pointing that out ;) ). Pepe threatened a return. Oh. Other than that things drifted quietly into the weekend.
Daily Summary <The Summariser>
- Friday, February 22, 2002 at 16:38:43 (GMT)

Beware 'cause I'm coming back soon. gonna get ya
Pepe the duck <steamin@theazores>
- Friday, February 22, 2002 at 15:50:41 (GMT)

morse is -.. . .- -..
stez
- Friday, February 22, 2002 at 15:10:29 (GMT)

Gandowlf, one little snotty drip who'd carry on alarmingly just to get attention? Do you me him or me? Or both?
Firefly
- Friday, February 22, 2002 at 14:13:26 (GMT)

Those aren't issues - they're a personality disorder. I should know.
Slobodan Milosevic
- Friday, February 22, 2002 at 13:29:29 (GMT)

But tissues can be issues too you know - especially to a biologist.
Oboe Fluegas
- Friday, February 22, 2002 at 12:31:19 (GMT)

I'm fine thanks - have got over having to answer the door to the Parcelforce man at some horrible early hour. I was a vision in fleecy dressing gown, tatty tartan 'jamas and red hiking socks. Though I suppose delivery men must get used to seeing the fairer sex not looking at their best!
Nettleslack
- Friday, February 22, 2002 at 11:20:18 (GMT)

NBF more power to you!!!!! Finally someone talking about issues not tissues.
Ozboe Fungus
- Friday, February 22, 2002 at 10:52:59 (GMT)

Sorry for being so rude! Got carried away. How are you this fine morning?
MaccLass
- Friday, February 22, 2002 at 10:35:35 (GMT)

Morning Nettleslack! Jolly fine this morning. We already have something in common - I too am about to be compost-binned up. My parents, who are donating it due to their reduced need, are doing the horrible bit though (bless 'em!). I'm also going to be attempting to construct some bins this weekend, up at the allotment. We've a lot of 'truf' to get rid of and thought we'd compost it down with some horse manure for next year - making life much cheaper when we raise the beds. We're going on a wood hunt this weekend...
MaccLass
- Friday, February 22, 2002 at 10:34:50 (GMT)

I am now the proud owner of a new compost bin! Now all I have to do is transfer the contents of the old (knackered) bin into the new one. Er... nice.
Nettleslack
- Friday, February 22, 2002 at 10:00:22 (GMT)

Tsk tsk Firefly. You should know better by now. Remember when we were kids (or owlets, in my case), there'd always be one little snotty drip who'd carry on alarmingly just to get attention?
Gandalf The Owl
- Friday, February 22, 2002 at 09:24:05 (GMT)

Hmm I can see the daily summary already. NBF posted, Firefly disagreed, nothing new there. Is there going to be a fight?
Firefly
- Friday, February 22, 2002 at 09:03:20 (GMT)

NBF, Who says New York is safer than London? Last time I heard that claim the statistics backing it up were of crime figures excluding homicide. An odd exclusion since homicide figures for NYC were vastly in excess of London. So what the figures really mean is you are more likely to be left alive in London. What a cheery thought. I haven't seen more recent figures which you may be referring to.
Firefly
- Friday, February 22, 2002 at 09:02:15 (GMT)

Morning MancLass. How are you today?
Nettleslack
- Friday, February 22, 2002 at 08:59:56 (GMT)

Morning NBF.
MaccLass
- Friday, February 22, 2002 at 08:21:54 (GMT)

Basenji
- Thursday, February 21, 2002 at 17:57:28 (GMT)

Well children, plenty to despise this week. New York is safer than London! Im not surprised, the USA is fussier who they let in as immigrants. The also have punishments for crimes. 18 years for robbery and 5 for murder is the going rate over hear. The police had over 100 officers involved in the Dome robbery. How many muggings, murders or carjacks could they have prevented if they had been doing something usefull? Anyway, it was all too late, Blair and his faggot sidekick Mandy had already carried out the biggest heist from the taxpayer for it. I warned you about Europe, its laws now override English laws. The only good thing is that if English law is redundant, maybe it means that blood sucking solicitors and baristers will have to get a proper job. Blairs been to Africa to learn how to run a third world country, seeing as the UKs immigration laws, Politicians scams and PC has turned this country into one. Perhaps the Africans and Ragheads will send aid to the UK. I see that during Bettys recent visit to Jamaica, the rastas want to be compensated for their ancesters being taken as slaves. Fine, buy every last black ass of Jamaican origin a one way ticket to Africa, especially the scumbag so called Yardies in London. That piece of trash Mugabe would welcome them with open arms. Watch the crime rate drop! A bit of ethnic cleansing would not go amiss in this instance. Blair has now got to be far more crooked than any politician in living memory, I wonder where he has his retirement fund stashed, no wonder hes pallying up to Mugabe. Birds of a feather!!!!!!!!!!
N B Forrest
Back in the Fen, - Thursday, February 21, 2002 at 17:11:45 (GMT)

Not a lot other than a debate on the age of owls. Pablo was accused of homo erotic prose, I'm sure that's something he can now add to his CV. Not sure which section it goes under mind you. All quiet, but there is always tommorrow.
Daily Summary <The Summariser>
- Thursday, February 21, 2002 at 16:45:47 (GMT)

Oooh it does make me cross. It is my lunch hour. I am having a quiet game of Freecell on the computer. Someone sidles up wanting me to do something, and upon seeing my screen says, with a smirk "Oh I can see you're very busy". No - I'm having a lunch break. And sarky comments means lower levels of cooperation. Twits.
Nettleslack
- Thursday, February 21, 2002 at 13:52:28 (GMT)

Not a lot to summarise, was there? Whooo-hooo!
Gandalf The Owl
- Thursday, February 21, 2002 at 10:31:42 (GMT)

Was busy again. Summary to follow later.
The Summariser
- Thursday, February 21, 2002 at 09:37:04 (GMT)

summariser - you forgot to summarise Pablo and his homoerotic prose. Pablo, seesm to contrived not to be true. Do you really have those thoughts about NBF - someone you have never met? Or do you know hiim/her?
Inquirer
- Thursday, February 21, 2002 at 09:05:45 (GMT)

Chez, this is a message board for Ely, England. Its unlikely that some bint from Kansas is going to be looking at it.

- Thursday, February 21, 2002 at 08:58:29 (GMT)

Wow! 85 years! I bet that's longer than I'd manage in captivity! Gives me a kind of sentimental feeling... *sniff*.
MaccLass
- Thursday, February 21, 2002 at 08:31:14 (GMT)

Caroline(Bubs) if you get this message please e-mail me I have been trying to get in touch with you.
Chez
- Wednesday, February 20, 2002 at 21:03:22 (GMT)

Caroline(Bubs) if you get this message please e-mail me I have been trying to get in touch with you.
Chez
Iuka, - Wednesday, February 20, 2002 at 21:02:41 (GMT)

Caroline(Bubs) if you get this message please e-mail me I have been trying to get in touch with you.
Chez <chezlaw@hotmail.com>
Iuka, - Wednesday, February 20, 2002 at 21:00:05 (GMT)

Zeus could well still be twit-twooing about the place - apparently the lifespan for an eagle owl in captivity is anything up to 85 years, so I suppose a snowy wouldn't be much different.
Nettleslack
- Wednesday, February 20, 2002 at 14:09:31 (GMT)

Ouch! I suppose Zeus could be an ex-owl by now - it was some years ago. They used to have a really cute owl called Boris - he'd flown into a plate glass window and was blinded in one eye. They can be viscious though, I got quite a nip of one myself. Gandalf is a fantastic name for an owl isn't it? Must crack on with work - got a teleconf at 330 and need to get some stuff done...
MaccLass
- Wednesday, February 20, 2002 at 13:01:17 (GMT)

You have me there. I love the rough feel of his toes as they scratch my calves in the night, the moist sensuality of his morning breath as it flows tangibly across my face. His sweet blue lips are heaven indeed, especially when the rainbow-like stomach contents spew over my taut stomach on those special days. NBF is my love, my everything, better than a good sneeze.

- Wednesday, February 20, 2002 at 12:58:09 (GMT)

MaccLass - I don't remember that one, though there was one that liked being tickled! There was also a European eagle owl called Gandalf (timely, seeing as I saw LOTR last night) which was in a mightily scroty mood and had sent one helper to hospital already. Just to remind everyone that they're not as cute as they look.
Nettleslack
- Wednesday, February 20, 2002 at 11:34:38 (GMT)

"It would be interesting to hear NBF rant about this one.". Do you miss him anon? Do you miss the warm embrace of his arms around you, his breath on the back of your neck at night, the twinkle in his eye as you swap sweet nothings over the breakfast table? Has he found a new love, forsaking you to a life of bitter expression via the Ely message board?
Pablo Counago
- Wednesday, February 20, 2002 at 11:30:08 (GMT)

I think the people in the TA are a different breed now. Just trying to get promoted. They don't actually want to be involved when it all goes pear shaped.
MaccLass
- Wednesday, February 20, 2002 at 11:00:37 (GMT)

The Raptor Foundation truly are a brilliant bunch of people - have they still got Zeus the Snowy Owl? I remeber seeing him as a baby. He was soo funny - he'd be running off, and one of the wonderful helpers would pick him up, but his legs would keep on moving!! lso did you know that as chicks, snowy owls simply fall forwards when they go to sleep?
MaccLass
- Wednesday, February 20, 2002 at 10:58:55 (GMT)

Can I advertise a really really good visitor attraction in the area? The Raptor Foundation, just outside Somersham. They take injured wild owls and hawks as well as rescued/abandoned captive birds, and either heal and release them (where appropriate) or keep them until the end of their natural lifespan. (They don't breed or take from the wild.) The staff are a mine of information, the flying displays are fantastic (brought tears to my eyes, I don't mind telling you, and it wasn't just from the cold wind) and the tea room does a mean hot chocolate. Entry fee an extremely reasonable £2.50 for adults, £1.50 for children. Go see!
Nettleslack
- Wednesday, February 20, 2002 at 10:26:55 (GMT)

Stez, Can't believe I'm saying this but I'm with you on this one. They get no thanks at all. It would be interesting to hear NBF rant about this one. As for staplers, they can't all drive tanks and aircraft you know. Someone has to provide the support work, turn spanners etc. what do you lot thinkthat 100% of the RAF are pilots? brrrrrrr

- Wednesday, February 20, 2002 at 07:48:28 (GMT)

I am looking for some friends that lived in isleham, Asa and Dana King. i don't know if they still live in the area but we used to go to ely all the time. if anyone can help me i would appreciate it.
lyndsey <luvisa70chevy@aol.com>
ocean springs,ms usa, - Tuesday, February 19, 2002 at 21:44:39 (GMT)

Another largely quiet day. Passing visitors popped in like Nick Ely from Santa Cruz, Ca. I wonder if he realises he is related to General Lee and has a statue named after him in Soham (General Lee - gets me back to Daisy Duke again). We also had Dobromir who is going to be working in Barway (I wonder where) and wants to share a house - don't look in Soham Dobromir else you'll be having to avoid the pointy hat brigade. Discussion touched on the Territorial Army and anon suggested they all deserved medals in comparison to many of the ely.org.uk posters. Does that include characters like Gareth from The Office; he is the archetypal TA 'soldier'? Perhaps a new stapler rather than a medal anon.
Mon/Tues Summary <The Summariser>
- Tuesday, February 19, 2002 at 17:35:06 (GMT)

How beautiful the Cathedral is! It is very exciting to see the foundation of my family heritage! I can't wait to visit it in March! Regards, Nick Ely
Nick Ely <nely@cisco.com>
Santa Cruz,CA, USA, - Tuesday, February 19, 2002 at 16:36:41 (GMT)

Oh I dunno, I once met a district judge who had got some sort of decoration for having part of his leg blown off under enemy fire while out in Cyprus with the TA, years ago. Rather him than me, say I.
Nettleslack
- Tuesday, February 19, 2002 at 13:39:14 (GMT)

i'm sure if shove came to push i'm sure the dunkirk spirit would come through. it's what we british are best at! although you do have minority of draught dodgers and conshie's in our midst. shoot some sense into them. thats what i say.
stez
- Tuesday, February 19, 2002 at 13:38:38 (GMT)

But they don't actually do anything. Play soldiers at the weekend, and then as soon as they might actually have to work, they threaten to sue!
MaccLass
- Tuesday, February 19, 2002 at 12:16:19 (GMT)

well i think they do a sterling job for little or no reward and looking at this board certainley no thanks.
stez
- Tuesday, February 19, 2002 at 11:49:49 (GMT)

Well until they're needed anyway, for the most part.
Rivergypsy
- Tuesday, February 19, 2002 at 11:14:47 (GMT)

given the level of committment you lot have I'd say they should all get medals. You even bitch about those who at least attempt to serve our country.

- Tuesday, February 19, 2002 at 11:03:50 (GMT)

Stupid TA B******s is what we used to call them. I heard a vague notion that they were looking to sue the Government because they were expected to actually have to be deployed!!! What a bunch of losers! I don't know why they do it. Or why we pay for it, especially if they aren't prepared to do the job they have been taken on to do. I really cannot impress enough how much I hate them.
MaccLass
- Tuesday, February 19, 2002 at 08:44:32 (GMT)

Where is NBF, I would like to see his opinion on these weekend warriors having the right to say nay when duty calls.? We have people making a living off being weekend warriors here.But if there is a call there is no if and or buts, your ass is the Army's.

- Monday, February 18, 2002 at 22:54:49 (GMT)

Yes, I guess those would be the blokes I mean, weekend warriors........

- Monday, February 18, 2002 at 22:50:37 (GMT)

hi!Ely, will be visiting all the bowling rinks again this year with Lancs County Bowling association looking forward to the tour once again, always a great time.

- Monday, February 18, 2002 at 22:50:17 (GMT)

hallo,As i start work in the beginning of april in Barway i And some friends of mine want to rent a house in Ely.If you have any information please contact me.We agree on sharing a room with somebody else.
dobromir <polezni@yahoo.com>
varna, - Monday, February 18, 2002 at 10:55:44 (GMT)

Excues me for being ignorant, what do you mean by 'reserves'? Do you mean the TA? The middle management saddos who like to run around playing soldiers, but who never expect to be involved in anything other than a CV boosting exercise? Come to think of it, do their employers ever expect it to be a greater commitment than that?
MaccLass
- Monday, February 18, 2002 at 08:40:45 (GMT)

Why would your government pay people to be in the reserves when they can turn down a call up to duty as many are doing for fear of losing their day gigs. Something very wrong with this set up or do they just participate in the reserves on a strictly voluntary basis???

- Saturday, February 16, 2002 at 22:05:40 (GMT)

Thank you Paul McCartney!

- Saturday, February 16, 2002 at 09:33:02 (GMT)

- Saturday, February 16, 2002 at 00:22:20 (GMT)

And in the end, The love you take, Is equal to, The love, You make.

- Saturday, February 16, 2002 at 00:11:02 (GMT)

Daisy Duke was the poster child for American Trailor Trash. Cheap Thrills wot mates???

- Saturday, February 16, 2002 at 00:06:49 (GMT)

liked the lawyer urban myth.Right, I'll start with Goodge Street... Paul?
gg
- Friday, February 15, 2002 at 18:42:46 (GMT)

As I've been forced to be working I have not had chance to cogitate today on the summary. I'll leave it until monday. Besides my head is still full of Daisy Duke.
Daily Summary <The Summariser>
- Friday, February 15, 2002 at 17:57:35 (GMT)

Ah - I don't listen to Radio 4 much. Being a sad sports fan I tend towards 5Live.
SP
- Friday, February 15, 2002 at 15:00:12 (GMT)

SP It was from Just A Minute - a Radio4 extremely funny/v silly game show. Paul Merton usually wins.
MaccLass
- Friday, February 15, 2002 at 13:26:20 (GMT)

I like no 29.
Nettleslack
- Friday, February 15, 2002 at 12:22:18 (GMT)

30 Things you’d love to say at work, but can’t 1. Ahhh… I see the f***k up fairy has visited us again… 2. I don’t know what your problem is, but I’ll bet it’s hard to pronounce 3. I see you’ve set aside this special time to humiliate yourself in public 4. I’ll try to be nicer if you’ll try to be smarter 5. I don’t work here, I’m a consultant 6. It sounds like English, but I can’t understand a word you’re saying 7. I see your point, but I still think you’re full of sh*t 8. I like you, you remind me of when I was young and stupid 9. You are validating my inherent mistrust of strangers 10. I have plenty of talent and vision, I just don’t give a damn 11. I’m aready visualising the duct tape over your mouth 12. I will always cherish the early misconceptions I had about you 13. Thank you. We’re all refreshed and challenged by your unique point of view 14. The fact that no-one understands you doesn’t mean you’re an artist 15. Any connection between your reality and mine is entirely coincidental 16. What am I? Fly paper for freaks?? 17. I’m not being rude, you’re just insignificant 18. And your cry-baby whiny-butt opinion would be…? 19. Do I look like a people person? 20. You must be confusing me with someone who cares 21. This isn’t an office – it’s hell with fluorescent lighting 22. I started out with nothing and I still have most of it left 23. Sarcasm is only one of the many services we offer 24. If I throw a stick, will you leave? 25. Errors have been made. Others will be blamed 26. I’m trying to imagine you with a personality 27. Nice perfume; must you marinade in it? 28. Chaos, panic and disorder – my work here is done 29. How do I set a laser printer to stun? 30. At first I thought I wanted a career; it turns out I just wanted paycheques
Rivergypsy
- Friday, February 15, 2002 at 12:19:35 (GMT)

Actually, I think it's made up - as if he hadn't paid any premiums, there would have been no consideration for the insurance, and so he couldn't have enforced the policy. But that spoils an entertaining story!
SP
Getting anal, - Friday, February 15, 2002 at 11:43:23 (GMT)

Hehe - it's a mad world :o)
Rivergypsy
- Friday, February 15, 2002 at 10:14:58 (GMT)

A Charlotte, NC lawyer purchased a box of very rare and expensive cigars then insured them against fire among other things. Within a month having smoked his entire stockpile of these great cigars and without yet having made even his first premium payment on the policy, the lawyer filed a claim against the insurance company. In his claim, the lawyer stated the cigars were lost "in a series of small fires." The insurance company refused to pay, citing the obvious reason, that the man had consumed the cigars in the normal fashion. The lawyer sued....and won! In delivering the ruling the judge agreed with the insurance company that the claim was frivolous, however; the judge stated that the lawyer held a policy from the company in which it had warranted that the cigars were insurable and also guaranteed that it would insure them against fire,without defining what is considered to be "unacceptable fire," and was obligated to pay the claim. Rather than endure a lengthy and costly appeal process, the insurance company accepted the ruling and paid $15,000.00 to the lawyer for his loss of the rare cigars lost in the "fires." NOW FOR THE BEST PART... After the lawyer cashed the check, the insurance company had him arrested on 4 counts of ARSON!!!! With his own insurance claim and testimony from the previous case being used against him, the lawyer was convicted of intentionally burning his insured property and sentenced him to 24 months in jail and a $24,000.00 fine. This is a true story and was the 1st place winner in the recent Criminal Lawyers Award Contest.
SP
You couldn't make it up......, - Friday, February 15, 2002 at 09:41:17 (GMT)

Aaarrrggghh - can't get picture of Daisy Duke out of my mind now either... Wonder what she looks like now?
Rivergypsy
- Friday, February 15, 2002 at 09:24:58 (GMT)

No comprendez - is this one of those TV programmes I wasn't allowed to watch as a child?
SP
- Friday, February 15, 2002 at 09:17:14 (GMT)

Bzzzzzt! Challenge on Repetition. And it is a correct challenge so Silver Point you now have 42 seconds on the subject of 'Greetings' starting, Now.
Nicholas Parsons
- Friday, February 15, 2002 at 08:59:35 (GMT)

I wanted to say hi so.... HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI
Austin Chan <austin@fangchintzbintzcintz.co.uk.co.uk.com.com.emailmeand>
elyelyelyelylelyelyelyely0, - Thursday, February 14, 2002 at 21:04:43 (GMT)

stop drooling summariser and get back to work!
gg
- Thursday, February 14, 2002 at 18:21:34 (GMT)

"This is the largest group of idiots I have ever seen. WHat a bunch of posers. Losers with nothing else of value in their lives. NO friends other than those anon ones here - pathetic, but strangely like a train wreck." Interesting post in that the person concernd also looks at this page on a regular basis and therefore comes under the same assessment AND is also an anon. Nowt so queer as folk as they say. Moving on, Lee wanted to post something to get a mention but didn't get around to it by the time I posted this message. Except I mentioned him anyway! Stez expressed his preference for George Formby over Deep Purple, although the thought of him (if still alive of course) covering Smoke On The Water is one that haunted me throughout the afternoon. Did the postman fail to leave (not from the postman himself I assume, although you never know) a Valentine's card with stez or was he referring to a.n.other poster? Other than that the board was very quiet really, with only Firefly conjuring up an abiding image from the Summarisers teenage years, namely that of Daisy Duke getting in and out of the General Lee. TTFN.
Daily Summary <The Summariser>
- Thursday, February 14, 2002 at 16:57:50 (GMT)

I remember a cartoon from the time the Chunnel opened and there was all the concern about rabies - it showed an English fox peering anxiously out of the tunnel, and a slavering, wild-eyed French fox saying "oi, Renard! Allons y!"
Nettleslack
Almost on the subject, - Thursday, February 14, 2002 at 13:12:46 (GMT)

I can picture a scene reminiscent of the 80s TV show 'The Dukes of Hazard' where Bo and Luke and Daisy Duke are being chased by local police chief Boss Hogg and his useless sidekick Eunice. They chase over dusty tracks and fields at speeds of up to 30 mph sounding their distinctive horn, until they reach the 'County Limits' sign and our favourite rascals are safe. It's the same thing except that Bo and Luke are foxes and it's the Dukes with their horns that are giving chase this time. Come on Daisy, only 2 more miles till we make Gretna!
Firefly
- Thursday, February 14, 2002 at 12:45:33 (GMT)

Now that foxhunting has been banned in Scotland, do you think that all the English and Welsh foxes will leg it over the border to claim asylum?
Nettleslack
- Thursday, February 14, 2002 at 12:28:40 (GMT)

Firefly - loved the Axis of Evil thing.
Yu No Hoo
- Thursday, February 14, 2002 at 11:29:48 (GMT)

Huh? Who you talking to/about stez?
Nettleslack
- Thursday, February 14, 2002 at 10:30:43 (GMT)

well it looks like the postman didn't call at somebodys house today, talking about nobodys, your nobody until somebody loves you according to deano. never mind deary send yourself a bunch of flowers and a card next year.
stez
- Thursday, February 14, 2002 at 10:00:28 (GMT)

I now have my Rosa "Felicite Perpetue", delivered by the nice Crocus man. It is quite large and, contrary to what the book says, thorny. However, if it performs as per specification it should have lots of lovely creamy fragrant flowers on it in the summer. And it is a rambling rose, a bit like its new owner.
Nettleslack
Every Rose Has Its Thorn, - Thursday, February 14, 2002 at 09:40:21 (GMT)

Look at me, look at me, I can type and sometimes spell words.
A. Poser
- Thursday, February 14, 2002 at 09:13:47 (GMT)

This is the largest group of idiots I have ever seen. WHat a bunch of posers. Losers with nothing else of value in their lives. NO friends other than those anon ones here - pathetic, but strangely like a train wreck.

- Thursday, February 14, 2002 at 08:02:45 (GMT)

Stez,are you really saying that Ian Gillan couldn't sing?Wash your mouth out!
deadly
- Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 23:09:48 (GMT)

deep purple were never bootiful and they couldn't sing either. smirk on the the water and all that tosh. i should coco, now george formby. thats a different matter to hear a riff on his ukeleli plus the saucey lyrics. those were the days!
stez
- Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 21:29:17 (GMT)

I think perpetual happiness can be delivered by the humble crocus. went outside to have a look at the old window box I'd bulbed-up last year and forgotten about. well, blimey, simply the LARGEST crocii I've ever seen and a beautiful deep purple. I can't remeber what they were called but they're HUGE! must remember to nip out and take a photo.
gg
- Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 18:22:04 (GMT)

Dammit! meant to say something on here today to get a mention by the summariser! Maybe I will tomorrow... ;-)
Lee
- Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 17:45:09 (GMT)

Where to begin today? Well for a summariser the day starts at the end, as it were. Summaries tend to be at the end of the day mayor old chap as it is the day they summarise. As this is a never ending (short of a catastrophe at ely.org.uk) board you have plenty of chance to comment. Rational debate again was in short supply despite attempts to breathe life into it and a plethora of anons (or just one talking to him/herself) proliferated during the afternoon. Tune in tommorrow as we see if the African question can be addressed sensibly or if nuking is the only option.
Daily Summary <The Summariser>
- Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 17:29:01 (GMT)

Basenji
- Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 16:47:29 (GMT)

Stez, you're a man of sense. Give Oscar a pat from me.
Nettleslack
- Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 14:50:53 (GMT)

i think the summarizer is hitting a few raw nerves here and there, which can't be a bad thing. and you really haven't got the right to complain if your so much of a tosser you can't even bring yourself to put a name to the crap your posting. well thats my unconsidered opinion anyway.
stez
- Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 14:37:54 (GMT)

Don't foget ragheads. Although the average raghead seems to have more of a grip on reality than the pondlife here.

- Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 14:34:39 (GMT)

Oooh, let's all be anonymous and create lots of confusion. Let's see now... I am proud, or at least I think I am but I'm not sure why, to be a combination of English, Scottish, Welsh and Ulsterish (UK, for those of you who are a bit simple), and Africa is full of Africans, and to summarise, it's all going a bit pants.

- Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 14:22:38 (GMT)

Basenji
- Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 14:20:31 (GMT)

One has to read the board in order to summarise. How can one not 'sneal around' on an Internet site oh intellectually challenged one?

- Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 13:48:21 (GMT)

So just simple then I assume from that answer.

- Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 13:46:10 (GMT)

Basenji
- Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 13:45:08 (GMT)

Jesus that was one kick-ass sandwich

- Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 13:13:53 (GMT)

SO the summariser CAN access during the day and choses to sneak around like the little scrote that he is. Lets all get together in a pub and talk about our witty responses on this board. What you are already doing that???? How sad.

- Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 13:07:48 (GMT)

Ok, I'll calm down, if he's called ProudtobeUK and the other is called Danny then they probably aren't the same person. And just to show you how calm I can be about anons, I'll not leave my name.

- Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 12:45:37 (GMT)

Maybe he's Danny from 7thFeb, proud to be British but can't remember why. BUT THEN WE WOULDN'T KNOW BECAUSE THEY FORGOT TO LEAVE THEIR NAME.
Firefly
Still don't like anons, but that's ok, they don't like me, - Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 12:43:41 (GMT)

Proud to be UK - why are you? Just out of interest.

- Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 12:25:12 (GMT)

hey anon - they're all untermensch in Africa anyway eh? Chuckle.

- Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 12:23:50 (GMT)

"It's funny. Big, brave, smart summariser. Comes on after everyone has left and makes his little remarks. Simply so no one will respond - after all who really cares the next day? What's he afraid of????????? the mayor" Summarise - make or be a summary of, sum up. Summary - compendious, brief, dispensing with needless details or formalities. Is this tricky for you mayor? Why would I be afraid of anything? Do I assume you want to meet up for a fight perhaps? Or are you simple?
The Summariser
- Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 12:19:23 (GMT)

Francesca too 'posh'. Sorry to all the Francescas that read this board, before going off to hunt foxes etc.

- Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 11:43:41 (GMT)

Basenji
- Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 11:40:22 (GMT)

How about Francesca instead?
Nettleslack
- Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 11:24:28 (GMT)

Remind me to take very special care when selecting childrens names. I quite liked Frances for a girl, but you've ruined it for me now!

- Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 11:16:58 (GMT)

Frances is the plural of France (and there is only one so it doesn't come up much).

- Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 11:14:09 (GMT)

Francoise?

- Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 11:13:21 (GMT)

Francis is a boys name, Frances is a girls name. Spot the subtle difference?

- Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 11:12:41 (GMT)

Which anon are you?
Firefly
- Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 11:12:20 (GMT)

Firefly - you were blaming the predicament of Africa on those who loan money and actually expect repayment - what do you propose instead?

- Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 10:39:36 (GMT)

nettlebag - or perhaps not summarise but if he has something to say come aboard and say it.

- Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 10:37:51 (GMT)

bulbs

- Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 10:34:12 (GMT)

Oh I dunno gg, I'm a very easily pleased person..... to The Mayor: you'd hardly expect someone to summarise the board at the beginning of the day would you? (Though given its consistency I suppose it wouldn't be beyond the wit of man)
Nettleslack
- Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 09:24:11 (GMT)

Are you the same anon as the other anon anons. There was an anon in the middle who didn't make sense, was that you anon too anon or was it someone else anon? What is your opinion anon, should we give up and have nothing to do with Africa at all? Wipe the debt and stop the aid? Or just stop the aid?
Firefly
- Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 09:18:02 (GMT)

I wasn't putting forward a solution to Africa. I was responding to NBF (as always) who was saying 'bomb the place there's nothing good there etc etc' and I was trying to make the point that it is more complicated that that and we hold some responsibility for creating and maintaining the situation. Therefore it is not fright to turn round and say 'nothing to do with us'. As to how to solve Africa's problems, that may be beyond my tiny non-political brain, but I think you'll find brighter more experienced people than me also think it's a bit of a poser.
Firefly
- Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 09:13:08 (GMT)

It's funny. Big, brave, smart summariser. Comes on after everyone has left and makes his little remarks. Simply so no one will respond - after all who really cares the next day? What's he afraid of?????????
the mayor
- Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 09:09:00 (GMT)

firefly you are so pathetic. proudtobe hit it right. you said regarding the corruption in africa, "we make them that way with our debt repayment schemes, arms sales, and tied aid" And I asked if you were saying we should simply give the money to whom ever asks and not seek any repayment. do you actually read what you type or is it just pouring out of your gob? Go ahead, now say, "everyone is putting words in my mouth...I didn't mean that" or another of your idiotic responses. What should we do with AFRICA bleeder?

- Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 09:06:17 (GMT)

- Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 09:01:22 (GMT)

Anon, I can't make out what you are saying. Can you make yourself clear to my tiny brain. Are you suggesting the gary numan relief program should have been handing out money rather than food and medicine? Or are you being sarcastic? Or are you just moaning at me? What's your point? . . . . . . ProudtobeUK, that's exactly what I was saying. Just because I said that I wasn't saying the US was all evil, doesn't mean I was saying they are fantastic. I was making the point that people tend to polarise your argument for you, which I think you just did thank you. Everybody's fantastic, everybody's nasty. No, everybody's nasty, everybody's fantastic. Can I go now?
Firefly
- Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 08:58:08 (GMT)

summariser - do we have a team at the olympics this year? You sound so jealous of the US it makes me sick. can't you be proud of what we offer without trying to knock the US all of the time? everytime you lot say anything about the US its negative then you come back and whinge - "I didn't mean anything bad by it". They do many things well and many thing wrong - just like we do
ProudtobeUK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 07:31:47 (GMT)

firefly - you moron. you were talking about the loans to africa. the only people who were REALLY invovled in the numan. relief op there were US/UK. but both nations are terrible because they just don't throw money at these people

- Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 07:28:54 (GMT)

I know that spring bulbs can lift the spirits when they appear this tim of year but expecting the delivery of perpetual happiness from a crocus is asking a bit much.
gg
- Tuesday, February 12, 2002 at 22:06:00 (GMT)

I wonder if Crocus has delivered my Rose "Perpetual Happiness"?
Nettleslack
- Tuesday, February 12, 2002 at 17:24:28 (GMT)

The theme of the day could be encapsulated by the phrase "ooohh, get her!" as reasoned debate was overtaken by a school of thought not seen since Joeseph Mengele. Perhaps the flight to South America by submarine was all a ruse and that submarine managed to pass unnoticed up Soham Lode. One can only hope Iniobi does not take those views as being those of the sane UK resident. Pepe is off to sea - with Navy perhaps? 10 days, is this a cruise or a deportation to Sangatte? If the anon (s? we still don't know) is from the US then it can only reflect the impression we Europeans have of a largely insular society where exposure to other cultures happens when you host an Olympics and get to boo at the foreigners. If in the military then he/she might help to explain the number of friendly fire incidents we seem to get. Even the normally placid Firefly was moved insults! To paraphrase the pondlife; "it's the only language they understand". Is the name on the mosque the Saddam Hussain of notoriety, or the humble son of a corner shop owner in the Black Country? Finally, those suggesting celebrating a Darwin Day had better check with NBF first as Darwin's theory of evolution applies everywhere except Africa for the last 2-3000 years apparently. Watch out for that revelation in the next issue of Nature, you read it here first.
Daily Summary <The Summariser>
- Tuesday, February 12, 2002 at 17:24:26 (GMT)

keep the sun on your back pepe and think of ely.
stez
- Tuesday, February 12, 2002 at 16:34:10 (GMT)

Try not to drown Pepe - we'd miss you so.
Gowbarrow Park
- Tuesday, February 12, 2002 at 16:22:07 (GMT)

You thick polarised anon git! Just because I'm not saying "The US is fantastic and everyone else is evil", you assume I'm saying "The US is evil and everyone else is fantastic".
Firefly
- Tuesday, February 12, 2002 at 16:02:06 (GMT)

wow! a sohamite on the way to discovering a whole new world. the sea is the big bluey/green wet stuff that you can find when you run out of land. (set off from soham in a car - or horse drawn wagon - and maintain a straight line until land runs out). here you'll find the sea. when the sea runs out you may find land and people you haven't met before, but that may already have happened if you pass through stuntney on the way.
gg
- Tuesday, February 12, 2002 at 15:37:18 (GMT)

WOW, I am going to sea on Friday! I will be gone and away from you idiots for 10 days. SO long suckers............................
PEPE <floating@themidatlantic>
- Tuesday, February 12, 2002 at 15:25:36 (GMT)

fruit machine refill for sale £2.50 each (no chex) accepted email me at dooley2000@uboot.com
dooley <dooley2000@uboot.com>
uk, - Tuesday, February 12, 2002 at 15:02:18 (GMT)

nb FORREST RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

- Tuesday, February 12, 2002 at 14:27:15 (GMT)

Mr Forest, hello. there are a great many beautiful things to see in Africa. I don't think you realise how large the continent is living in the UK. There are many beautiful people and they all try to help others whenever possible. I do not understand scamming machine, but aid is needed in order for most people to live at all. not like here where you live in luxury and do not have to work very hard. I wish you would go there and experience Africa and then tell me it is not a nice place.
InIobi Mybecki
- Tuesday, February 12, 2002 at 13:47:19 (GMT)

So, firefly, we should simply give money to whomever needs it or says they need it? It's funny, a good deal of the humanitarian relief supplies given during the 2000 floods ended up in the local shops in Maputo. But we are the bad guys along with the US.

- Tuesday, February 12, 2002 at 13:20:31 (GMT)

Rewriting films. It always makes it easier for everyone if the losing side can be portrayed as evil - therefore the baddies, and the winning side as above reproach. Just like it makes it easier if NBF describes Africa as being a corrupt waste of space not populated by real people. It allows you to forget that we make them that way with our debt repayment schemes, arms sales and tied aid.
Firelfy
- Tuesday, February 12, 2002 at 10:25:40 (GMT)

Why does the plaue at the new civic gardens say we're celebrating the Golden Jubilee Year of Queen Elizabeth 11? Were there nine more Queen Elizabeths known only to the people of Ely, or does someone at the council need to bone up on Royal history, kings and queens of England etc.
Og
- Tuesday, February 12, 2002 at 10:25:14 (GMT)

francis? a girl's name. good to see old nbf is still the same - crazy as a loon

- Tuesday, February 12, 2002 at 09:06:17 (GMT)

SP - it was a movie - get it? Loosely based upon Francis Marion and other facts from the war. The much-whinged about atrocities did occur but at Mohawk River in NY and not in south carolina. And Marion wasn't at Mohawk River. SP perhaps you should invest a few bob in British Film Industry if you and the scrotumiser don't like what others are putting out - sounds like someone is jealous.
the reality
- Tuesday, February 12, 2002 at 07:25:51 (GMT)

waitrose sell goose fat, or at least the french for goose fat, in the chiller section. mmm
gg
- Monday, February 11, 2002 at 20:32:54 (GMT)

Basenji
- Monday, February 11, 2002 at 17:58:47 (GMT)

How do you know it's the same Saddam Hussein? It's about as common a name as John Smith.

- Monday, February 11, 2002 at 17:58:21 (GMT)

according to hugh fearnley-witless, a garden shredder also doubles as an excellent 'roughcut' sausagemeat maker. throw in a few squirrels, snails you don't want (!), a handful of potato peelings and bob's-your-relative. push 'sausage' mix into a pair of old tights and fry gently in goose fat. serve piping hot.
gg
- Monday, February 11, 2002 at 17:36:38 (GMT)

Who is this Anobi guy? We know all we need to know about Africa - IT SUCKS. As for women having babies in trees, big deal, theyve only just come down from the trees! The whole of Africa is a machine for scamming money from the civilised world that they claim to despise and redistributing it into various dictators pockets. Africans have not evolved over the last 2-300 years. Back when the Belgians handed over the Congo, it wasnt long before they had civil war, with them eating their prisoners! The ragheads in Cuba think that they have something to complain about! As regards to David Blunkets excellent "new" proposals, you analy retentives will recall that they are exactly as I proposed early last year when I was argueing with everybodies favourite fat solicitoress. Oh ye of little faith! Did you know that there is a mosque in Birmingham (West Midlands, not Alabama) called The Saddam Hussain Mosque and its written on the side in 6 feet high letters! What will this corrupt and stupid government (read todays paper for the latest) let immigrants get away with next. The Adolf Hitler Home For Jewish Orphans? The Joseph Stalin Center For Family Studies? The Osama Bin Laden Flying School? Do you think that the ragheads in Saudi or Afganistan would mind if I set up the George Bush Church of Latter Day Special Forces? I think that they might.Its always take, take, take with these people. Who needs em!!!!!!!!!!!!! B.T.B.
N B Forrest
Back in the Fen, - Monday, February 11, 2002 at 16:38:13 (GMT)

Possibly even the glue factory :o)
RG
- Monday, February 11, 2002 at 16:35:11 (GMT)

Not a lot really. Compost insults were hurled to and fro and discussion finally centred upon the accuracy of Hollywood 'based on real events' films. These are of course based upon 'real events' that happened in the bubble that surrounds (Truman Show like) Hollywood, or perhaps the US itself. Why let the truth get in the way of a good story? A bit like, why let reasoning get in the way of a good rant eh anon? Not much else to summarise - a quiet day.
Daily Summary <You know who>
- Monday, February 11, 2002 at 16:26:33 (GMT)

Emma, as I said, I haven't seen it. I only heard the arguments that went on at the time. But it was being talked about in the same breath as the one about the capture of the Enigma machine - which was not by the Americans, war or no war. Anon - watch out, that high horse of yours will be contributing to my compost bin if you're not careful.
SP
- Monday, February 11, 2002 at 15:47:15 (GMT)

what did we do that was so wrong?
CT
- Monday, February 11, 2002 at 15:43:50 (GMT)

- Monday, February 11, 2002 at 15:43:13 (GMT)

- Monday, February 11, 2002 at 15:40:19 (GMT)

- Monday, February 11, 2002 at 15:39:41 (GMT)

emma, she's going on about the fact that the film portrayed an English General as committing atrocities against civilians, women and children. Hard to believe THAT would ever happen. Probably more accurate than any of us would want to admit, but it was WAR.

- Monday, February 11, 2002 at 15:39:34 (GMT)

Silver Point, was the film marketed as "historically accurate"? or was it simply a fictional film? can't it just be entertainment for entertainment's sake? What bits were 'lied' about?
Emma
- Monday, February 11, 2002 at 15:37:20 (GMT)

ive been flunginated and it really hurts

- Monday, February 11, 2002 at 15:34:42 (GMT)

No, it's definitely "The Patriot" with ol' Bluechops himself - I've not seen it, but I have heard it was another example of Hollywood merrily lying about historical facts because it makes a better story. InIobi, I had a lovely weekend, what about you? Anon, compost's not rubbish, it's luvverly stuff. I could quite happily bathe in it (and in fact some people pay good money to do so).
SP
- Monday, February 11, 2002 at 15:20:23 (GMT)

SP - the old Annesdale orchard should supply you with more than enough compost - the only snag is that it isnt cut yet...
Rivergypsy
- Monday, February 11, 2002 at 14:55:01 (GMT)

Do you mean Patriot Games? I didn't think that was Mel Gibson.....
TC
- Monday, February 11, 2002 at 14:52:45 (GMT)

has InIobi lost his mind? Why are you such a cheerful chap?

- Monday, February 11, 2002 at 14:51:19 (GMT)

has InIobi lost his mind? Why are you such a chearful chap?

- Monday, February 11, 2002 at 14:51:05 (GMT)

- Monday, February 11, 2002 at 14:33:43 (GMT)

Hello everyone. I hope everyone had a cheerful weekend and wonderful MOnday. I didn't see the film either.
InIobi Mybecki
- Monday, February 11, 2002 at 14:33:28 (GMT)

Wasn't Patriot the film about the US revolutionary war? Didn't catch that one but I do like Mel.
Emma
- Monday, February 11, 2002 at 14:12:00 (GMT)

SP if your activities and postings on this board are any indication, I would bet your produce more than enough rubbish for your garden.

- Monday, February 11, 2002 at 14:11:06 (GMT)

- Monday, February 11, 2002 at 14:09:51 (GMT)

- Monday, February 11, 2002 at 14:08:12 (GMT)

Anon - I've even ordered two new composting bins for all the compostable material me and my shredder are likely to produce. If you would like to come and contibute to their contents I would be most grateful.
Silver Point
- Monday, February 11, 2002 at 14:06:13 (GMT)

- Monday, February 11, 2002 at 13:49:03 (GMT)

Has anyone seen the Patriot with Mel Gibson?
Chris
- Monday, February 11, 2002 at 12:49:06 (GMT)

Danny - soooooo original. You're on the same level as SP - you should be so proud.

- Monday, February 11, 2002 at 12:17:27 (GMT)

waaahoooooo

- Monday, February 11, 2002 at 12:15:48 (GMT)

According to Mr. BT there are two Pratts in Ely. Where are you from anon ? Is your village missing it's idiot ?
Danny
- Monday, February 11, 2002 at 11:37:20 (GMT)

Anon - how many of those are anonymous prats?
RiverGypsy
- Monday, February 11, 2002 at 11:02:37 (GMT)

Anon - to a gardener, that's a compliment.
Silver Point
- Monday, February 11, 2002 at 10:57:33 (GMT)

SP - the human compost heap

- Monday, February 11, 2002 at 10:28:42 (GMT)

Ely has 9,000 people - mostly prats

- Monday, February 11, 2002 at 10:28:03 (GMT)

Have new toy - a garden waste shredder. It has turned me into the Mad Secateurwoman, as I charge round the garden lopping off branches to Feed The Beast. Excellent fun.
Silver Point
Mind Your Fingers Darling, as Mr SP kept saying, - Monday, February 11, 2002 at 09:51:24 (GMT)

MaccLass - what have you been forced to learn about US culture and by whom? This is a serious question. If you are referring to the over-abundance of US based telly and movies whos fault is that?

- Monday, February 11, 2002 at 08:26:42 (GMT)

Does anyone know the population figure of Ely for 2002?
tom <tizzom123@aol.com>
CB6 3NF, - Sunday, February 10, 2002 at 12:46:46 (GMT)

we do around three miles everyday, well i do, but oscar does around double that. but in the summer we sometimes manage five or six depending if the pubs open for a pit stop.
stez
- Friday, February 08, 2002 at 20:53:19 (GMT)

Stez dear, why can't you go out for some good long walks until Spring? we have just been for one (along the river of course), and got really muddy - brilliant! Rivergypsy, we'll have to try introducing your 'blue one' to my 'black/white one'. BB
Badger Belle
- Friday, February 08, 2002 at 17:42:32 (GMT)

yes oscar is still as wild as ever. great fun though and i wouldn't be without him. seems to have developed a thing for chasing the ducks along the river at the moment. never mind soon be spring and we can get out for some real good long walks.
stez
- Friday, February 08, 2002 at 17:08:09 (GMT)

As the weekend drifts into view another early summary. Attempts were made to autosummarise the board. There are some jobs a machine just cannot do, just as there are tricky intellectual challenges for anon each day such as getting his shoes on the correct feet. Quite a lot happening today on the board, with the basis of Greebo’s name finally be discovered. Well done RG (if I can call you that instead of your full handle?). Complaints were raised at the quality of the webcam view. Lee – have you been grinning at the webcam again? Assuming the cathedral is not the object of complaint – that would be tricky to sort out – then it can only be the office of ely.org.uk that offends. Perhaps Smiley Carol Smiley could drop by to organise a makeover. Lee and the crowd could swap keys with NBF, but I’m not sure swastikas are Lee’s thing. Debate briefly touched upon the possibility of a cybermouse living in the cathedral and if it would be richer or poorer than a church mouse. Mousecam Lee? Anon (which we do not know) suggsted Jesus should run for office? Whose office? The normal racist tosh erupted from the pondlife when the subject turned to embracing African culture with the impression being that people in Mozambique should be left to drown in future. Most of us left that type of politics in the school playground (the irony is most of the pondlife would fail any Citizenship test brought in). Oh, and Oliver, please tell us about your pants and why Cky likes them so much – that debate seems likely to be more considered ……….
Daily Summary <The Summariser>
- Friday, February 08, 2002 at 16:21:46 (GMT)

Been enjoying pictures of Adolf again anon? Don't wear out that hand of yours now .....
AA
- Friday, February 08, 2002 at 15:53:18 (GMT)

Anon, if you'd ever had a JR with its teeth in your ankle, you would know better than to say that. (Though I've seen a JR make short work of an overgrown rat - very neatly done. Who needs Rentokil when you could have an Eddie?)
Nettleslack
- Friday, February 08, 2002 at 15:53:17 (GMT)

mmm.... my love for you all is running down my leg

- Friday, February 08, 2002 at 15:33:02 (GMT)

Isnt that one of those overgrown rats?

- Friday, February 08, 2002 at 15:29:28 (GMT)

Stez, do you still have your small Jack Russell pooch? How is he?
Nettleslack
- Friday, February 08, 2002 at 15:23:47 (GMT)

i'm moving too!
stez
- Friday, February 08, 2002 at 14:59:08 (GMT)

Honestly! I go away for a few days and the site turns into some kind of vent for the NF! What on earth is going on? I think having the opportunity to learn about other cultures is one to be taken - heaven knows we learn enough about US culture, why not pay others the same courtesy? I would attend but I live at the other end of the country.
MaccLass
- Friday, February 08, 2002 at 14:25:57 (GMT)

hmmmmm, flooding during rainy season?? That's shocking. Next time move away from the river.
BurgerMeister
- Friday, February 08, 2002 at 14:03:24 (GMT)

try don't cry. let's bring all of the africans here, give them council houses and pay them to have children. that will make us a GREAT nation again.
LordMayor
- Friday, February 08, 2002 at 13:47:15 (GMT)

I don't think the woman in question had a lot of choice. I expect she'd have preferred a nice comfy bed, but there wasn't one to be had (unless drowning was a viable option).
Nettleslack
- Friday, February 08, 2002 at 13:45:18 (GMT)

I'm not sure where you'd find a baby in a tree, but what sort of woman would want to have it anyway? Surely the tree would make finding a pushchair a little tricky??

- Friday, February 08, 2002 at 13:32:18 (GMT)

what a horrible attitude

- Friday, February 08, 2002 at 13:30:51 (GMT)

No really this is very important and we should support a course on Africa at any cost. If you could get a woman to have a baby in a tree the goverment would literaly throw money at you. it worked durng the floods in mozambique
BurgerMeister
- Friday, February 08, 2002 at 12:57:53 (GMT)

Ignore this twit InIobi. He's got no manners.
Nettleslack
- Friday, February 08, 2002 at 12:35:11 (GMT)

Obi Wan kenobi - why don't you ask about using the Cathedral for your class. I'm sure they wouldn't mind closing for a few hours each week so people can learn about Africa. maybe they would even dedicate a stain glass window to african motifs
the Mayor
- Friday, February 08, 2002 at 12:21:23 (GMT)

my bum itches

- Friday, February 08, 2002 at 11:49:36 (GMT)

- Friday, February 08, 2002 at 11:41:53 (GMT)

Hello. On what we discussed yesterday. would anyone be interested in attending an African study group? I would like to set this up in ELy so that anyone interested in learning about the variety of cultures on the continent can join in fellowship and understanding. Is there a public building that would allow us free use for these purposes? Thank you
InIobi Mybecki
- Friday, February 08, 2002 at 11:41:37 (GMT)

SP - up yours & MYOB. RG - yes, a little extra effort may be just what you need.

- Friday, February 08, 2002 at 11:38:37 (GMT)

Autosummariser? You miss the point my friend.
<The Summariser>
- Friday, February 08, 2002 at 11:33:01 (GMT)

Don't bother - it's really not worth your time!
Silver Point
- Friday, February 08, 2002 at 10:45:58 (GMT)

Cheers SP ;o) Perhaps anon would like to let me have a look at that section of the archives? }-)
Rivergypsy
- Friday, February 08, 2002 at 10:30:14 (GMT)

I copied all of the summarisers summaries, stuck 'em in word, took out the paragraph spaces it'd decided to put in and then set it to 4%. it must be truly random, but my version (new computer) was not the same as the autosummariser I remembered. maybe therein lies the answer. or something.
word autosummriser
- Friday, February 08, 2002 at 10:18:04 (GMT)

I thought church mice were supposed to be poor. So are cathedral mice more poor, or less poor?
Nettleslack
Time for another move East, - Friday, February 08, 2002 at 10:09:55 (GMT)

why would you do that to cats? That is terrible. I hope someone reports you to the authorities.
Rose
- Friday, February 08, 2002 at 10:02:02 (GMT)

i live in the cathedral - envy me.
a mouse
- Friday, February 08, 2002 at 10:00:19 (GMT)

Oi anon, Rivgyp's a newcomer - so less of the sark please.
Silver Point
- Friday, February 08, 2002 at 09:59:19 (GMT)

- Friday, February 08, 2002 at 09:52:26 (GMT)

RG - Kev was ragging Greebo (didn't he say "Greaseball"?) about that about a year ago - do keep up.

- Friday, February 08, 2002 at 09:52:13 (GMT)

OOOOPs, I fear I may have flunged my cats down the toilet.
Foggy
- Friday, February 08, 2002 at 09:50:50 (GMT)

;o))))))))))
Rivergypsy
- Friday, February 08, 2002 at 09:31:52 (GMT)

Hoo-flaming-ray, the penny's finally dropped....
Greebo
- Friday, February 08, 2002 at 09:21:22 (GMT)

hi oliver i realy like your pants
cky <cky>
- Friday, February 08, 2002 at 09:16:29 (GMT)

ah ha, Greebo as in biker - when I hear that name I always think about the cat in the Terry Pratchett books :o)
Rivergypsy
- Friday, February 08, 2002 at 09:14:42 (GMT)

Greebo, glad to see you are no wiser than before. Thanks for your input. Still no motorcylce?

- Friday, February 08, 2002 at 09:11:51 (GMT)

Ok, maybe you have to be selective. I tried Word Autosummary on the same messageboard contant and it came up with "Thank you Silver Point. Thank you"
Firefly
- Friday, February 08, 2002 at 08:57:26 (GMT)

I think the Summariser is adding a bit of it's own opinion. I don't want to accuse it of being selective but... emm, procrustian might be a word. (Might not be a word, it's not one I use a lot)
Firefly
- Friday, February 08, 2002 at 08:48:41 (GMT)

Sp - don't throw your arm out of joint patting yourself on the back. This country is seriously screwed up. You ignore all of the problems and smile, smile, smile. Jesus, you should run for office.

- Friday, February 08, 2002 at 07:40:11 (GMT)

glad i had a day off today, but mr blunkett has a very good point, a pledge of alliagence break it and your back where you want to belong. if you can't stand the heat get out of the kingdom!
stez
- Thursday, February 07, 2002 at 22:35:34 (GMT)

I added 'How profound'.
Weekly Word autosummariser
- Thursday, February 07, 2002 at 19:33:34 (GMT)

GG and Silver Point exchanged gardening tips and stez was, well, stez. How profound.
Weekly Word autosummariser
- Thursday, February 07, 2002 at 19:32:58 (GMT)

did someone jog the webcam? It may be updated every 15 seconds but it appears to show either (1) the contents of my dustbin (yuk) or (2) grunty fen recycling centre after hours (what do those people get up to in that caravan?) or (3)something nasty down in the vaults under shire hall.
indigo <anil@zensearch.com>
ely, - Thursday, February 07, 2002 at 18:26:37 (GMT)

PS: Danny, I did not mean at all that you or anyone else is (or are) a disgrace - you're obviously not, and This Country Needs More Like You. I used the D-word to describe the situation, not the people involved. I'm sorry if that wasn't clear.
Silver Point
Blimey, what a can of worms, - Thursday, February 07, 2002 at 17:08:24 (GMT)

of course not danny, you just can't sp.

- Thursday, February 07, 2002 at 16:54:41 (GMT)

Oh dear - I only used the legal system etc as an example (I'm sure I said example). RTQ, my teachers always used to write on my homework.... Back to the subject, there's lots of other things that we should all be proud of (and indeed ashamed of) - but how can we say we're proud (or ashamed) unless we know about them? I understand that history is no longer compulsory after a certain point in secondary school. That, if I'm correct about it, is a tragedy.
Silver Point
- Thursday, February 07, 2002 at 16:49:06 (GMT)

Another early summary, but needs must. Sorry gg, I pre-empted your response. Either that or there has been a rip in the space-time continuum. The river centred early morning debate today centred around a hirsute individual with a pink butt and broken steering gear. How the two connect is confusing but somewhere this Summariser does not want to go. The anon(s) would still appear to be holed up in Wardy Hill awaiting Bin Laden's biological gifts - unless of course one of them is newcomer Danny. Danny is proud of his country but doesn't know why, which is a shame. To misquote Kevin Keegan; "I just love my country, love it ...". Firefly drew parallels with Soham/Wisbech culture exhange. An interesting idea should either develop any culture to exchange and should anybody from either ever meet each other. Can't have the gene pool expanding like that Firefly, what would the Fens come to?
Daily Summary <The Summariser>
- Thursday, February 07, 2002 at 16:48:56 (GMT)

I can't see where I said I professed no interest in our countries own culture, quite the opposite. True I don't know the nitty gritties regarding the foundation of the police force - that in no way means I am not aware of the sacrifices and selfless actions by past citizens which have enabled us as a nation to enjoy the privileges we have today and do not take them for granted. Hence I am proud of what we have atchieved ( sp? ) as a nation, hence proud to be British. I'm not a discrace thank you.
Danny
- Thursday, February 07, 2002 at 16:45:58 (GMT)

doesn't Danny's posting say more about the quality of the degrees that are being handed out nowadays, than about "britishness"?
Greebo
- Thursday, February 07, 2002 at 16:43:26 (GMT)

There's no need to know, or demonstrate that you know all the ins and outs of for example, the law system, to be proud of your country SP. People can be proud of different things that their country has done, either recently or in the past. I'm know that there is a lot of good things that Britain has done in the past, but also some things that were not such a good idea, but you only have to look at what we've done in the last few months or years in many fields to see what this country is capable of. Don't put people down just because they dont have the knowledge of the law that you have - parliment and the executive isnt the sole reason this country is great.
Rivergypsy
- Thursday, February 07, 2002 at 16:42:40 (GMT)

Exactly the point Danny - how can you be proud to be British if you don't even know what you're being proud of? I'm proud of our democracy, and that's because I know the struggles that many people in the past went through to get us where we are now. Without that knowledge, it seems to me to be a bit pointless to say you're proud of something.
Silver Point
- Thursday, February 07, 2002 at 15:19:59 (GMT)

Danny, you are proud to be British? Good. But you complain about those who "demonstrate no interest in the culture they've moved into". Strange then that you profess no interest in the culture you were born into. If you are proud to be British then the history of Britain might be of interest to you.
Firefly
- Thursday, February 07, 2002 at 14:54:40 (GMT)

There are some people that are proud to be citizens of Soham, not Britain, not East Anglia or Cambridgeshire, just Soham. How do you force them to learn about other cultures, how we do things differently in Ely or in Wisbech and how do we encourage these very different cultures to live in harmony. Ok, perhaps I chose a bad example, there's probably nobody thats actually proud to be a citizen of Soham.
Firefly
- Thursday, February 07, 2002 at 14:46:38 (GMT)

SilverPoint. So you think I'm a disgrace ! I'm no brainbox but am educated to degree level - compared to you, I dare say, a lowly qualification. I don't know the relationship between Parliament and the 'Executive' ( ?? ) or the history of our police force ( they used to drive big Rovers )but I am proud to be British and the fact I'm not aware of some/many particulars makes me no less a 'world citizen'. I am proud to live in a country where we welcome peoples from other countries and cultures and continue to do so even when a considerable percentage of these peoples demonstrate no interest in the culture they've moved into. I think you'll find most other european countries ( France in particular ) are far more insular than we are. You should give us a tad more credit.
Danny
- Thursday, February 07, 2002 at 14:44:35 (GMT)

Hi RG. I wasn't proposing that learning about other cultures should be foisted on people in mroe detail than as part of a general education. But let's face it, we don't even get that level at the moment! I think we risk becoming as insular as the US if we don't start taking a look at the world around us.
Silver Point
- Thursday, February 07, 2002 at 14:26:01 (GMT)

SilverPoint, I understand what you are saying, but there are a vast number of people who are both happy and proud to be British citizens. Not world, european or whatever the currently fashionable term is - just British. If a person has an interest in other cultures besides his or her OWN then let them learn, but to force other cultures on to them in more detail that general education is completely unreasonable. But if a person chooses to, for example, adopt Britain as their country then they should make the effort to learn about and accept the cultures of their adopted home - far too many immigrants move here and refuse to do so.
Rivergypsy
- Thursday, February 07, 2002 at 14:03:58 (GMT)

InIobi, I think that what David Blunkett proposes is a very good idea - that is, that ALL British citizens (ie: those who hold or want to hold British passports) should learn more about the basis upon which their country was founded and is governed. It's disgraceful that there are British people who don't understand, for example, how the court system works, or what the relationship is between Parliament and the Executive, or the history of our police force. And in learning and understanding more about our country, we can then learn and understand more about other countries as we will then have a frame of reference for the information. I personally think it is vitally important to know about countries other than our own - how else can we be decent world citizens?(Especially as our country has had such an influence - whether good or bad - on many other countries of the world.)
Silver Point
- Thursday, February 07, 2002 at 12:43:39 (GMT)

I'm wasnt suggesting learning only about my country. Wouldn't you like to learn about where new citizens of your country are coming from? I think it would help all involved. I have much thanks tot he UK and its people, but I think I could offer much to them as well
InIobi Mybecki
- Thursday, February 07, 2002 at 12:35:50 (GMT)

- Thursday, February 07, 2002 at 11:47:15 (GMT)

- Thursday, February 07, 2002 at 11:47:04 (GMT)

Ibola or whatever, why don't you want to learn about the UK? You are living in wealth here because of this counties culture and history. why should I have to learn about Nigeria?
I ma Pillock
- Thursday, February 07, 2002 at 11:46:57 (GMT)

What do you feel about the proposed classes for immmigrants? Do you all want us to be the same or do you value the differences? What about courses about the immigrants countries and history? It would do good for those who have never left the UK to study on other cultures. Should the government force this?
InIobi Mybecki
- Thursday, February 07, 2002 at 11:28:07 (GMT)

Thank you Silver Point. I have found that many who are rude have personal problems in other areas that they simply can not face and therefore take it out on others. Growing up in Ibo territory I faced great hardship but it made me a stronger person. I fear my children will not be as strong as they have grown up in relative wealth here in the UK.
InIobi Mybecki
- Thursday, February 07, 2002 at 11:19:17 (GMT)

InIobi, I agree with you about Mr Blair. It's a pity everyone seems to be so keen to do him down. Anyway, welcome to the board - ignore the anonymous rude people, you get used to them after a while!
Silver Point
- Thursday, February 07, 2002 at 09:20:58 (GMT)

Yup, Perce is ok thanks BB. A tad peeved at the time (strangely enough!) but fine now - just remaking the steering gear for it here at the moment... the jobs I seem to get lumbered with, I'll learn to keep my mouth shut one of these days ;o) Know what you mean about the Simian - nice name for him BTW, conjures up just the right sort of picture - hairy, very rare manners... not sure 'bout the pink butt though but I can live without that knowledge! Ceiling still in place, or are you dodging plummeting plasterboard again??
Rivergypsy
- Thursday, February 07, 2002 at 08:58:00 (GMT)

I am the most hated man in Soham and I want recognition damnit.
mr. payriseman
- Thursday, February 07, 2002 at 08:44:44 (GMT)

It is Nigerian name. I have lived in the UK for 15 years. If you have seen the sorrow and degradation I have you would come to here also. Now I have a home and a job with the government and no problems supporting my family. Thank you
InIobi Mybecki <My Employer>
Cambs., - Thursday, February 07, 2002 at 07:56:40 (GMT)

Rivergypsy - is Young Percy OK? I had not heard about that, but then as that Simian monkey amongst us has a habit of accusing all and sundry of ear-wigging all the time, it's a bit difficult taking an interest in the people you know, when he makes such an issue of it. Make sense? I hope it all got sorted. Off to the sea on Saturday!!
Badger Belle
- Thursday, February 07, 2002 at 00:20:37 (GMT)

gg, I also have a Miscanthus zebrinus, but it was very titchy last year. I expect great things of it this year (and will make threatening gestures with a sprayer of glyphosate if it fails to come up to scratch).
Silver Point
- Wednesday, February 06, 2002 at 18:44:33 (GMT)

hmm summariser, you were a bit rapid on the old summarising as I had yet to 'exchange' gardening information, it had merely been requested at the time of your summarisationalismness. My Miscanthus sinensis was also potted (for experimental comparison purposes a 35cm diameter, 70cm deep greek terracotta), in coir compost - which is prone to drying out regularly. It provided one successful inflorescence of which I was most proud. It has a loose rice-like panicle of a red-ochre colour though I'm sure you know what it looks like. It was also in the sunniest spot in the garden. Given that Miscanthus comes from an arid region, the combination of heat and frequent high water potential status of the soil was probably near to ideal. I plan to plant it for next season but it looks fairly healthy-ish except for a magnesium deficiency redness, probably due to the compost being depleted. I have a Miscanthus zebrinus now that I've split into two. The John Innes Centre has a fantastic clump of it (8ft tall, 5ft wide) that was in full flower in about September last year that was a sight to behold. I'll look forward to seeing the two in my next garden as we've sold the house.
gg
- Wednesday, February 06, 2002 at 17:41:26 (GMT)

A Summariser's lot is not a happy one (sometimes) but at least some appreciation has been expressed. An enquiry after Kev was made - sadly as far as I am aware he has not been with the ely.org.uk crowd for many a cyberday now, yet as his appearances tended to be prompted by the alleged pondlife quarter of the board he may appear again soon, always assuming he is not on extended holiday at Her Majesty's pleasure. Deadly hove into view in a van, too late for the transport challenged eltel - a sad case of posters that pass in the night. GG and Silver Point exchanged gardening tips and stez was, well, stez. Good old stez, a wacky still point in an ever changing world. Navy tried to get debate going, as did InIobi Mybecki, a good old Fenland name if ever I heard it, but to little avail. Even the anon (s?) had a quiet day, perhaps heading into Wardy Hill armed with rifles and grenades in fear of the forthcoming smallpox epidemic predicted on BBC2 last night - perhaps the UK stock of vaccine is to be found in Little Downham, who knows?
Daily Summary <The Summariser>
- Wednesday, February 06, 2002 at 16:37:27 (GMT)

I can just imagine safety commitees demanding pieces of card & paper being printed with a warning note in the future... 'this card can seriously damage your health'... 'danger - sharp edges'... Oh damn, that sounds like something the University safety adviser would advocate - as if they werent causing enough trouble anyway.
Rivergypsy
- Wednesday, February 06, 2002 at 16:29:14 (GMT)

Would you believe that I've had to fill in my office HSE accident book just because I cut my finger on a piece of card (and the injury required medical treatment in the form of a plaster)? Talk about the nanny state!
Mavis Grind
- Wednesday, February 06, 2002 at 16:07:25 (GMT)

some old dude flunged in my garden

- Wednesday, February 06, 2002 at 14:18:34 (GMT)

eeeeeewwwwwww the little doggies drop loads of stez on your garden

- Wednesday, February 06, 2002 at 14:18:12 (GMT)

No you're OK Rivergypsy - next door's cats have had a bit of a go at it, but it's a tough old boot. Though we had a small dachshund staying a couple of days last year, and wherever it "went" in the garden the grass died completely. We had lots of little brown circles all over the lawn. It was not attractive!
Silver Point
- Wednesday, February 06, 2002 at 13:49:05 (GMT)

Hope the flower you're talking about isnt one of the ones that my dog keeps watering :o)
Rivergypsy
- Wednesday, February 06, 2002 at 13:36:49 (GMT)

like moths to a flame!
stez
- Wednesday, February 06, 2002 at 13:22:22 (GMT)

Hmpf - technical problems. gg, what I wanted to say was: did your Miscanthus sinensis flower last year? Mine didn't, but it was in a pot and I wonder if that might have put it off.
Silver Point
It's a free country so I can talk about what I like, - Wednesday, February 06, 2002 at 13:11:36 (GMT)

stez is a tool

- Wednesday, February 06, 2002 at 12:56:39 (GMT)

mmmmrrrr your arse? what is spaz going on about now?

- Wednesday, February 06, 2002 at 12:53:01 (GMT)

mmr my arse!
stez
- Wednesday, February 06, 2002 at 12:41:36 (GMT)

NBF - in your continual attacks on Mr Blair I notice you fail to mention many of the good things he has done. For exapmple he is now on the forefront for bring change to Africa. His leadership will pay dividends. You will see a continent transfor itself, with the help and assistance from Mr Blair and the UK. It is a good and excellent thing he does. You SHOULD be proud to be english. thank you
InIobi Mybecki
Cambs., - Wednesday, February 06, 2002 at 10:40:43 (GMT)

Sp - I growing, annoyed with YOU.

- Wednesday, February 06, 2002 at 10:21:35 (GMT)

summariser - good summation. menas I only have to spend 30 seconds on-line. But, you continue to mention Kev - has he been on the board lately? I have only seen NBF. Or have I missed a reunion?
JT
- Wednesday, February 06, 2002 at 10:19:38 (GMT)

gg, did your Miscanthus sinensis (wot you got from angliangardener.co.uk) flower lt becoz it annoys the derris out of the anons, - Wednesday, February 06, 2002 at 10:12:20 (GMT)
and now the weather
Edward Sturton
- Wednesday, February 06, 2002 at 09:01:59 (GMT)
Scrotamiser - flunge off!!!!!!!
Foggy
- Wednesday, February 06, 2002 at 07:37:39 (GMT)
Hey, Navy.You mentioned two right wing lunatics linked to Enron but you forgot the third. Why, it's our old friend George Dubya.
deadly
- Tuesday, February 05, 2002 at 23:07:36 (GMT)
I've got a van.Whoops---too late!
deadly
ely, - Tuesday, February 05, 2002 at 23:00:06 (GMT)
I am just wondering why Prince Charles and Tony Blairs names are linked to the great Enron fall??????????
Navy
- Tuesday, February 05, 2002 at 18:56:33 (GMT)
A day that might be considered to be a microcosm of the board in many ways. BB and Rivergypsy exchanged early morning pleasantries once again, with their inoffensive chatter encroached upon by the acid tongue of an anonymous poster - incidentally, being called a "scrote" by the board pondlife will do little to gain influence with The Summariser. Carry on ladies, your morning chats are a ray of sunshine on these grey rainy days and show people can communicate in grown up fashion on ely.org.uk after all. Afternoon saw the usual descent into petty vindictiveness, with anon.(s) at the forefront as usual. An attempt to tempt them(?) [see-this is the problem] in from the cold, so to speak, by Firefly was met with a glacial response by those concerned - consistency was called for but consistently strange indeed they(?) are. The Taliban they(?) despise so have a more flexible mindset as far as The Summariser can tell. A plea for help over cyberspace from eltel was attacked mercilessley, but then there is always the yellow pages to fall back upon. Where is Strangeways Kev when someone finally needed a van? All in all a 2/10 for quality. Even Flunge is better than this.
Daily Summary (a little early today, sorry) <The Summariser>
- Tuesday, February 05, 2002 at 16:52:34 (GMT)
I know a man with a Van - a Turkish Van, that is. He and it live in Cottenham. It has a lovely fluffy ginger tail.
Mrs Chippy
- Tuesday, February 05, 2002 at 16:26:43 (GMT)
Damn - I was only this morning behind a van which advertised its man's availability for jobs. But I didn't memorise the phone number.
Silver Point
- Tuesday, February 05, 2002 at 15:53:45 (GMT)
I was merely propounding the merits of name versus no name for the anon who asked, who I'm going to assume is a different anon from the one who doens't care, but you see that's exactly the problem, it could just be all one anon who doesn't know his/her own mind from one moment to the next. Four minutes to find a man with a van! You must be in a hurry? Did your getaway vehicle not arrive and the alarm's going off? Actually in Ely I think you've still got a good half-hour before you need to worry.
Firefly
- Tuesday, February 05, 2002 at 15:45:39 (GMT)

- Tuesday, February 05, 2002 at 15:16:06 (GMT)
what does this look like, a community want ads board??

- Tuesday, February 05, 2002 at 15:15:46 (GMT)
eltel - yes so go away!

- Tuesday, February 05, 2002 at 14:34:05 (GMT)
4 minutes isn't much time for people to reply is it? There must be at least one white van man on here given the views expressed......
Catflap
- Tuesday, February 05, 2002 at 14:33:28 (GMT)
And there's me thinking you were such a chatty lot, i would get lots of answers, or isnt this site about being nice, helpful but just taking the p instead......
eltel
- Tuesday, February 05, 2002 at 14:25:06 (GMT)
im looking a man with a van for hire to do a job, anybody know anyone?
eltel
- Tuesday, February 05, 2002 at 14:21:37 (GMT)
We could always talk about something more important. What about the current kerfuffle about the MMR vaccination? Should parents have the right to demand separate vaccinations (or indeed not to vaccinate at all)? My feeling is that we should balance an unproven link to inflammatory bowel disease and autistic spectrum disorders, with proven links to encephalitis (all 3 diseases) memingitis (measles and mumps), bleeding disorders (rubella), death (measles), brain disorders in later life (measles), infertility (mumps), miscarriage and foetal deformity (mumps, rubella), permanent deafness and pancreatitis (mumps). Though I realise that a certain amount of my thinking might be on the basis of "the devil you know...". Any other ideas?
Silver Point
- Tuesday, February 05, 2002 at 14:05:40 (GMT)
firefly - aren't you assuming that any of the anons care what your opinion is in the first place?

- Tuesday, February 05, 2002 at 13:47:34 (GMT)
HO HO - do you mean "you're" vice "your"? hmmmm, I'm a cretin?

- Tuesday, February 05, 2002 at 13:36:12 (GMT)
i've abused everybody on this board and always named names and never remained nameless!
stez
- Tuesday, February 05, 2002 at 13:20:07 (GMT)
If you pick a name and stick with it, ok we still don't know who you are, but we can build an opinion on successive comments. i.e. Ok you disagree with me on this but you argued well on that etc etc. If you are totally anonymouse then your comments are just lost in the blur of multiple anon postings form the pondlife. We can't take any credence from what you say because we don't know what you've said before. The difficult part for you is that it then requires some consistency.
Firefly
- Tuesday, February 05, 2002 at 12:39:46 (GMT)
Doesn't help in as much as your a still a cretin.
Ho Ho
- Tuesday, February 05, 2002 at 10:56:35 (GMT)
rivergyp, how does using a pseudo make you any more daring than no name at all? OK I've dared to name myself - does that help?
notrivergyp
- Tuesday, February 05, 2002 at 10:42:44 (GMT)
I'm not sure, but we gave it what for anyway... ;o)
Rivergypsy
- Tuesday, February 05, 2002 at 10:34:04 (GMT)
Abusing bridges? Isn't that an arrestable offence against public decency? ;-)
Mavis Grind
- Tuesday, February 05, 2002 at 09:19:58 (GMT)
And why is it that the people who comment on others in here still never dare name themselves??
Rivergypsy
- Tuesday, February 05, 2002 at 08:55:32 (GMT)
Ah ha, all becomes clear BB! All the best to BB2, will save a chew for her (if Osc doesnt find it first!) Just crawled in to work after river salvage ops last night - Perce's new boat had a sudden desire to forget how to steer, so SuperSim to the rescue (after a lift to the SimMobile by Kaz) - the joys of drifting aimlessly and abusing bridges... :o(
Rivergypsy
- Tuesday, February 05, 2002 at 08:54:31 (GMT)
Yeah, why would anyone want someone else's opinion on anything. Make your own mind up and don't listen to anyone else. If anyone disagrees with you it just oges to show how wrong they are. To H B Pencil, fancy a pint?
Firefly
- Tuesday, February 05, 2002 at 08:47:35 (GMT)
BB - go to your room. NBF - right on brother! River GYp - what??? Summariser - you're still a scrote.

- Tuesday, February 05, 2002 at 07:31:41 (GMT)
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Erika <classic_sweetypie@hotmail.com>
- Tuesday, February 05, 2002 at 01:56:10 (GMT)
Rivergypsy - just read my last posting - I didn't mean that 'you' spread gossip, just that everyone does to a degree. Oh dear, I'm getting in a bit of a pickle. BB
Badger Belle
- Tuesday, February 05, 2002 at 00:07:45 (GMT)
hi i think your website stinks! what would anyone need anyone else's opinoin? what's this place for anyway?again this thing stinks!

- Monday, February 04, 2002 at 22:15:24 (GMT)
Rivergypsy - did you say you never spread any gossip? ho ho ho. There was a clue in my last posting - about moving back, and smelly dogs! think beacons! Was up at 6.30 this morning though, doing the trot and sniff along the river. Am now very tired, but it is Monday, so no early night for me! SYS BB
Badger Belle
- Monday, February 04, 2002 at 18:14:32 (GMT)
A quiet day on the board. Tales of wet dogs prove to be the only highlight of the morning with aimless twitterings the only posts of the afternoon. A late surge from NBF attempted to link events at Hungerford and Dunblane (and subesequent legislation) with the rise in illegally held firearm use. Aimless twitterings the only afternoon contribution then. More needed tommorrow if a decent summary is to be compiled.
Daily Summary <The Summariser>
- Monday, February 04, 2002 at 17:44:26 (GMT)
Bring back the birch, that's what I say. Slopping out too good for them. And National Service too, put some backbone back into the country. Load of cissies, with their so-called mental heath problems and lack of opportunities... we never had opportunities when I was a lad, we had to make our own entertainment.
H B Pencil
- Monday, February 04, 2002 at 17:31:58 (GMT)
Todays subject is the wonderfull new British idea. Prisons that you dont have to stay in! What will they think of next? Why not just lock up all of the victims of crime and let the criminals go free? Have you noticed, gun crime has increased 200% since legally held hand guns were banned. Could it be that the illegally held hand guns didnt get handed in? Imagine that. Latest black sport, car jacking. Who says they are too stupid to learn fron their "brothers" in South Africa. (A country that was run by a convicted terrorist untill recently). Mugabe is busy murdering whites while no one gives a stuff. Maybe they are just too busy worrying about the poor terrorists at Guantanamo Bay. British security forces know exactly who the terrorists are in Northern Ireland but Tone doesnt want to upset them. What a wonderfull world, makes me really proud to be half English!
N B Forrest
Back in the Fen, - Monday, February 04, 2002 at 16:37:47 (GMT)
son of man.

- Monday, February 04, 2002 at 15:58:01 (GMT)
Why is everyone picking on me? I thought the beard looked good a la Charles MAnson
John Walker
- Monday, February 04, 2002 at 11:47:03 (GMT)
Have a swig of me, me old Talibuddy - and you'll forget everything. Oh.... oops, I forgot, no alcohol for you (though you're allowed to get wasted on dope aren't you? How anomalous)
Johnny Walker
- Monday, February 04, 2002 at 11:25:01 (GMT)
I am very tired of all the negative press. I am simply confused - is that such a bad thing? I think everyone should just forgive and forget
John Walker
- Monday, February 04, 2002 at 11:00:27 (GMT)
forgot one thing: summariser is a scrote

- Monday, February 04, 2002 at 09:55:57 (GMT)
Good morning all!
Mavis Grind
- Monday, February 04, 2002 at 09:55:06 (GMT)
Well done BB - who's the new lodger then? Anyone we know? If you like wet dogs tho try Oscar - ever single time he falls in it's just before bed... not amused. By the way, have a new permanent mooring now, am just about to tell all-talk-and-no-action council bloke to bog off ;o) ps - Dont worry about telling, you know we never ever spread gossip ;o)
Rivergypsy
- Monday, February 04, 2002 at 09:19:39 (GMT)
McGuff, you can't say that here. The cycling, tree-hugging "experts" will attack. They move with the speed of sludge, but only after they can determine which way the wind is blowing and gather support from the others wimps. Let me ask the international expert anons - would you actually announce the fact that you had killed OBL? Or would you just let him fade away? Think about it.

- Monday, February 04, 2002 at 07:13:31 (GMT)
I miss the lovely fens and my home town of Chatteris,But also love the U.S.A.Thank you for a great web site.
Debbie. <Englishrabbitt@AOL>
Aurora U.S.A, - Sunday, February 03, 2002 at 22:54:16 (GMT)
Just checking in to say 'hello'. Rivergypsy - I have a new house-mate!!! arrived on Saturday, and staying for good! forgot though how bad dogs smell when they get wet. And no, in case anyone asks, I will not be feeding her ice-cream down by the river!
Badger Belle
- Sunday, February 03, 2002 at 17:05:46 (GMT)

- Saturday, February 02, 2002 at 18:57:15 (GMT)
I rather fancy all the guff. Hip, Hip, Hooray for NBF. The tell it like it is person . The only person I have seen here who can see beyond his nose and comprehend there is a world outside of Ely. McGuff the tuff......
McGuff the Tuff.
- Saturday, February 02, 2002 at 00:30:42 (GMT)
Friday saw a return (allegedly) of the infamous Nathan B. Forrest (Deceased). The usual guff ensued, with NBF ably assisted by a strangely coincidental return of Pepe or something closely related. Rope sellers in East Cambridgeshire will no doubt heartened at the size of the hang 'em high community in their area. Cycling buffs will have been delighted with the appearance of Abdoujaparov, the 'Tashkent Terror' whose sprinting will be handy in a chase down Broad Street with the local Kevs, assuming they are not banged up in Strangeways. Various anons joined in the banter, or one talked to him/herself for an hour and the board fizzled to a gentle close as 5.00 p.m and the weekend approached. More daily summaries next week for those wishing to avoid reading all the guff.
Summary of the Day <The Summariser>
- Friday, February 01, 2002 at 17:03:54 (GMT)
You want to be a Terrier in Tashkent? No problem, come and see me in (aha, can't get me that easy) .... I will contact you again. Got to run, NBF is on my trail and I have to go and wet my pants.
Osama Bin Laden <still@large.com>
- Friday, February 01, 2002 at 14:46:30 (GMT)
If I was a small white dog with a penchant for chasing rats, would I be the Tashkent Terrier?
Abdoujaparov
- Friday, February 01, 2002 at 14:40:17 (GMT)
Do try to be well informed, and I don't mean Guns and Ammo. Plenty to go pear shaped in Afghanistan yet and as yet no sign of the two main targets.

- Friday, February 01, 2002 at 14:08:49 (GMT)
Anon I think you struck a nerve with the other anons. have a nice night at my expense - wish I could
TK
- Friday, February 01, 2002 at 14:07:07 (GMT)
lmfao - tell me about it ;o)
Rivergypsy
- Friday, February 01, 2002 at 14:04:51 (GMT)

- Friday, February 01, 2002 at 14:02:51 (GMT)
It's not settled yet..........real tough talk. who is that burke?

- Friday, February 01, 2002 at 14:02:36 (GMT)
rivergyp - those are the angry, lifeless regulars. don't cross them or they will all turn on you.

- Friday, February 01, 2002 at 14:01:03 (GMT)
TTFN suckers. feel free to winge away while I'm gone - I know you will. while you do that I'm going to be enjoying myself at your expense. hee ho ho. Yo ho ho
notabadperson
- Friday, February 01, 2002 at 14:00:18 (GMT)

- Friday, February 01, 2002 at 13:58:59 (GMT)
waaaaaaaa your tired whinging hurts my ears. just because you weren't aloowed to play don't be getting surly. It's not like you didn't play any part in it......I think some planes took off from the UK. so, really without the UK it wouldn't have been possible now would it. I know you did your part too, from the pub I'd wager.

- Friday, February 01, 2002 at 13:58:42 (GMT)
Afghanistan is not settled yet, not by a long chalk. Grow up soldier boy.

- Friday, February 01, 2002 at 13:36:36 (GMT)
i like trannys. used to have one in my car

- Friday, February 01, 2002 at 13:35:56 (GMT)
That makes a change, there's a lot of people who do their utmost to speak for everyone...
Rivergypsy
- Friday, February 01, 2002 at 13:34:59 (GMT)

- Friday, February 01, 2002 at 13:28:36 (GMT)
well, I am proud, but I can't speak for everyone (unlike others on this board)

- Friday, February 01, 2002 at 13:28:22 (GMT)
England should be very proud.
shaking my head
- Friday, February 01, 2002 at 13:22:40 (GMT)
i saw a transvestite at the Ely market!!! We have finally made it!
GAWKER
- Friday, February 01, 2002 at 13:18:39 (GMT)

- Friday, February 01, 2002 at 13:17:29 (GMT)
SOham had a pub that had a bum and FLUNGO was his name-o F-L-U-N-G-O, F-L-U-N-G-O, F-L-U-N-G-O FLUNGO was his name-o

- Friday, February 01, 2002 at 13:17:21 (GMT)
12 September, "there isn't any real proof it was Bin Laden." 10 October, "the US won't be able to win a war if afganistan - after all they defeated the USSR" 10 November, "So they took Kabul, the war isn't making any real progress." 10 December, "If they don't stop bombing during Ramadan, the rest of the muslim world will withdraw support." OK so what idiotic statements by you idiots have I missed? And you people have the gall to rag on NBF.
memoryman
pepeville, - Friday, February 01, 2002 at 13:12:08 (GMT)
I hate everyone. No one is my equal. Therefore everyone is crap
The redhothottentots
- Friday, February 01, 2002 at 13:07:05 (GMT)
No "FOGGY & FLUNGE in 2003"

- Friday, February 01, 2002 at 13:05:58 (GMT)
I be havin'a paaaarty and none of you english devils be invited. Remember, "VOTE MUGABE or DIE"
Robert Mugabe
ZIN, - Friday, February 01, 2002 at 13:04:51 (GMT)
lmfao - should'a known to stay away from the Fens

- Friday, February 01, 2002 at 12:59:54 (GMT)
Wow, you went on for a wholoe hour all by yourself. Now, what does that tell you about your wit? Keep talking to yourself idiot.

- Friday, February 01, 2002 at 12:49:46 (GMT)
We have it already... ve haf vays of accessing ze server }-)

- Friday, February 01, 2002 at 11:54:51 (GMT)
No way - he might be a real super hero and torture Lee to get my IP address.

- Friday, February 01, 2002 at 11:53:17 (GMT)
Come on now, don't be ashamed to own up to what you're typing

- Friday, February 01, 2002 at 11:51:50 (GMT)
Aha - the Queen of the Internet is back and so are all his little friends. Shame they all use the same keyboard and the friends exist only in his own head.

- Friday, February 01, 2002 at 11:07:45 (GMT)
Funny you should say that anon [so sick with laughing I've fallen off, and not for the first time]
Djamolodine Abdoujaparov
[crunch] ow ow ow, - Friday, February 01, 2002 at 11:03:19 (GMT)
Yes thanks In-Disguise, only problem was couldn't really be 'rsed to cook when we got back - must try harder 2nite ;o) Why the disguise? Just about to mount a raid on the chocolate counter, or are you turning in to a closet meat-eater??
Rivergypsy
- Friday, February 01, 2002 at 11:01:47 (GMT)
nice comeback, is that all you have? keep peddeling then DJ, perhaps that's what you are good at.

- Friday, February 01, 2002 at 10:25:17 (GMT)
Did I hear something? ....... no, must just have been a bit of grit in my derailleur.
Djamolodine Abdoujaparov
- Friday, February 01, 2002 at 09:50:13 (GMT)
Dj - that is what she was saying - please do keep up.

- Friday, February 01, 2002 at 09:32:22 (GMT)
I wasn't aware that the anons thought at all?
Djamolodine Abdoujaparov
- Friday, February 01, 2002 at 09:08:51 (GMT)
If it wasn't for the sense of importance and appreciation I get from typing random words on this message board I'd probably kill myself. It doesn't matter if you care what the anons think or not, you're still going to find out (that they don't)
Firefly
- Friday, February 01, 2002 at 09:00:43 (GMT)
Deadly, are you still here? Christ no one cares about the idiotic things that pop into that pea-brain of yours. GG why is a mis-spelled Bavarian village paramilitary? Again GG, you are pathetic - you actually care what anons think about you. is this board your only sense of worth and value? God, that's the saddest thing I've ever heard.
JohnTrck
- Friday, February 01, 2002 at 08:01:41 (GMT)
Aw,come on GG.Weget a really good laugh when NBF goes off on one of his inane rambling rants and we get a bigger laugh when that anon guy declares his fawning love for him.The only person to take NBF seriously is NBF so don't put him off.He'll probably reveal himself one day to be black and gay and just be a pisstake of prejudice and right wing ideology.I mean he can't be serious.................can he?
deadly
ely, - Thursday, January 31, 2002 at 22:17:09 (GMT)
hey jen wot the hell?
danni <danni@hotmail.com>
- Thursday, January 31, 2002 at 21:09:51 (GMT)
if we're so crap NBF why the heck do you keep coming back to look? Fact 1. people discuss nothing of much relevance on here because it's a bit like phoning in to a chat show phone in - get's your issues of your chest but does bugger all about them - but it passes the time and you learn a little bit about what anonymous people think about. You know that, we all know that, that's why we occassionally leave messages on here. Why do YOU bother?
gg
ooh I'm abroad somewhere and let's make it look pseudomilitary, bow down to my majestic worldliness, - Thursday, January 31, 2002 at 19:58:27 (GMT)
Rivergypsy - hope you found everything you needed in tescos earlier!
in-disguise
- Thursday, January 31, 2002 at 19:53:26 (GMT)
But I'm a different sort of ist - what you gonna do about me?!
Tashkent Terror
- Thursday, January 31, 2002 at 17:45:29 (GMT)
Terror

- Thursday, January 31, 2002 at 17:23:04 (GMT)
Interesting, this site automatically deletes the word T error!!
N B Forrest
- Thursday, January 31, 2002 at 17:04:25 (GMT)
Jeez, I gave you guys 4 days to come up with something interesting or intelligent and you failed. Point 1, what is this crap about ragheads being found in a compound with known ists, armed and trying to you being presumed innocent? As Dirty Harry said, "If I see a guy, with a hardon and a knife chasing a woman into an alley, I figure he aint collecting for the Red Cross". Point 2, when are George and Tony going to start ing the West Midlands, as it obviously supports and harbours ism? (Drop a daisy cutter, it would do £35 of damage) No wonder its called the "Black Country". Then there is that collection of retards called Northern Ireland, but Tony is too busy giving ists from there offices in Parliament and millions of taxpayers money. Confusing or what. Point 3, Vietnam was a political failure, not a military failure. The military wanted to nuke Hanoi from the start but the politicians didnt want to upset anyone. The military achieved everything asked of them subject to the constraints inflicted on them. Pussies and traitors like Hanoi Jane, Bill Clinton and middle class so called Hippies should have been executed. Just like any dipshit that is too stupid to go into the toilet to detonate his shoes. If England is going to encourage home grown ism by its "walk right in" immigration policies, it might be an idea to ensure that the recruits can at least find their asses with both hands.!!!!!!
NB Forrest
Oberamergau, - Thursday, January 31, 2002 at 17:01:42 (GMT)
When they did find out where it was they missed most of the time!!!
Duck and cover
- Thursday, January 31, 2002 at 16:53:26 (GMT)
Has anyone seen my keys ?
Purturbed
- Thursday, January 31, 2002 at 16:45:22 (GMT)
Has anyone seen my keys ?
Purturbed
- Thursday, January 31, 2002 at 16:45:06 (GMT)
Why is it a concern that 16 - 29 year olds can't do something as unimportant as name the queen's children? Many Americans didn't know where Afghanistan was until recently, and that's more worrying.
The Republican
- Thursday, January 31, 2002 at 16:26:17 (GMT)
The Queen's children are easy - Bart, Maggie, Lisa and Homer...D'Oh!
MaccLass
- Thursday, January 31, 2002 at 15:10:55 (GMT)
only 15% of 16-29 year old Brits can name the Queens children but 69% can name all of the Simpson's kids. too funny

- Thursday, January 31, 2002 at 15:04:10 (GMT)
S4brains - wow stez is posting under another name

- Thursday, January 31, 2002 at 14:48:37 (GMT)
Im lovin 1 hell of a Horn Dog! My mate is still lovin her ex ??. I think she should focus on AM.Laterz p.s. Ely is a shit hole!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Shit4Brains
- Thursday, January 31, 2002 at 14:33:50 (GMT)
Im lovin 1 hell of a Horn Dog! My mate is still lovin her ex ??. I think she should focus on AM.Laterz p.s. Ely is a shit hole!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Shit4Brains
- Thursday, January 31, 2002 at 14:33:43 (GMT)
Im lovin 1 hell of a Horn Dog! My mate is still lovin her ex ??. I think she should focus on AM.Laterz p.s. Ely is a shit hole!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Shit4Brains
- Thursday, January 31, 2002 at 14:33:29 (GMT)
Do you need to amuse Grandma? Are the Kids bored?.... ...Then on Sunday 10th February, visit the Stretham Netball Club February Fair, entertainment and boredom relief for all the family. Tombola, Tea & Cakes, Games and much more. Stretham Church Hall, 2pm Onwards
Vicki Stearman <vickis@unipalm.co.uk>
- Thursday, January 31, 2002 at 13:37:00 (GMT)
i've got another top tip for you frank. the next time you buy a car don't waste money on a personalised number plate but change your name by deed poll to the registration letters. mines xfb 335r i know it wouldn't suit everybody to be called xenophobic fascist bastard but your dead easy to find in the phone book.
stez
- Thursday, January 31, 2002 at 13:11:56 (GMT)
Ah, nice to see that good manners and politeness aren't completely dead.
Mavis Grind
- Thursday, January 31, 2002 at 13:03:01 (GMT)
sounds that your my kind of person stez. why waste money going abroad when you only complain when you get there. stop at home and have a good moan.
franknfair
- Thursday, January 31, 2002 at 13:00:21 (GMT)
i've never been anywhere and who needs to when you've got a cathederal and you can get a warm beer in the minster and a plate of cold chips. heaven!
stez
- Thursday, January 31, 2002 at 12:02:17 (GMT)

- Thursday, January 31, 2002 at 11:53:17 (GMT)
marvin grindeer you don't even know what the hell I'm talking about. so shut it. Nice to see catcrap is out of the closet once more.

- Thursday, January 31, 2002 at 11:53:03 (GMT)

- Thursday, January 31, 2002 at 11:51:54 (GMT)
He can't be up to much if he can't even respond to a simple greeting, can he?
MaccLass
- Thursday, January 31, 2002 at 11:47:34 (GMT)
anon, you're mistaking us for people who give a damn.
Mavis Grind
- Thursday, January 31, 2002 at 10:21:46 (GMT)
There are wet paper bags everywhere shaking at the thought of an NBF pummeling.
Catflap
- Thursday, January 31, 2002 at 10:21:02 (GMT)
man you guys are in trouble when NBF returns. I can't wait to hear the moaning and whinging once he starts pummeling you

- Thursday, January 31, 2002 at 09:54:48 (GMT)
You can get various evil fig/date spirits and also wines in Tunisia and Morocco. The wine is drinkable if you're not fussy.
Also been somewhere
- Thursday, January 31, 2002 at 09:19:02 (GMT)
Bahrain is also a haven for indulgence. If you go you will be amazed. All of the "good muslims" going to strip joint, getting drunk, buying hookers. Because it is on this island its OK. Yeah, you can get booze in Turkey - but not anything good. If you've had efes you'd know what I mean.
really been there
- Thursday, January 31, 2002 at 07:22:09 (GMT)
What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laserprinters all have in common?
jestice
- Wednesday, January 30, 2002 at 19:27:15 (GMT)
The Brits that are being detained in Saudia Arabia are suspected of bootlegging. Alcohol being strictly forbidden in the fundamental Islamic countries. I read a few articles on this and apparently though unproven Saudi Princes are behind the business. It is very profitable due to the large amount of foreign workers in the country. If busted who is going down, Prince, Brit? I believe I read it is the number one fiancial source next to the oil of course. Turkey is the only Islamic country to my knowledge where liquor is to be had and legally.
been there
- Wednesday, January 30, 2002 at 17:37:54 (GMT)
Who said I was happy to prop up the Saudi government? Far from it. Do keep up, sunbeam.
Mavis Grind
- Wednesday, January 30, 2002 at 16:43:09 (GMT)
That description includes the US as well stez surely? Oklahoma?
Life ain't simple
- Wednesday, January 30, 2002 at 16:15:21 (GMT)
so were supposed to be at war against terroism but quite happy to prop up a government which allows it to flourish within its borders. put your fingers in your ears and say red backwards mavis.
stez
- Wednesday, January 30, 2002 at 15:53:18 (GMT)
i want to invite you to my sports-forum. just take a look to http://www.sportforum.at.tt thx
ayin <ayin@gmx.net>
graz, - Wednesday, January 30, 2002 at 14:46:40 (GMT)
So 15 of the hijackers were Saudis. OBL is a Saudi. Well duh!
Mavis Grind
- Wednesday, January 30, 2002 at 12:53:39 (GMT)

- Wednesday, January 30, 2002 at 11:59:13 (GMT)
I thought NBF was back???????? What has become of him? makes a quick comment then buggers off.

- Wednesday, January 30, 2002 at 11:59:05 (GMT)
stex - I guess they aren't violent enough with terrorists then......

- Wednesday, January 30, 2002 at 11:57:14 (GMT)
you also won't be shocked then that fifteen of the nineteen hijackers were saudi nationals. thirteen coming from the asir region.
stez
- Wednesday, January 30, 2002 at 11:52:05 (GMT)
Have done so. Not at all shocked by this, given the nature of the state in question. Only sad that we only get worried when it's done to one of our own ie: the Saudi and other nationals who are regularly treated in this way don't matter, as far as most Brits are concerned.
Mavis Grind
- Wednesday, January 30, 2002 at 11:19:19 (GMT)
Marvin grinder - check BBC.com news

- Wednesday, January 30, 2002 at 11:14:13 (GMT)
Hi im wondering if anyone can help me find some lost family, id b grateful if u can help if ud Email me, thanks
Leah Judge <Sexyleah84@hotmail.com>
Leicester, - Wednesday, January 30, 2002 at 10:15:16 (GMT)
Do you have any more information on those British citizens stez? Where can I read up on that?
Mavis Grind
- Wednesday, January 30, 2002 at 09:21:42 (GMT)
isn't it just typical with all furore about camp xray in cuba and british mercanries being held in humane conditions. and we have good honest british citizens in jail in saudi arabia on trumpet up charges, being beaten and tortured and made to make false confessions. but they don't count because they ain't black or muslim.
stez
- Wednesday, January 30, 2002 at 09:03:14 (GMT)
Too right - its almost as if tax payers in the UK are completely stupid isn't it? As if they think they're not paying tax if it doesn't come out at source... And then they have the cheek to whinge about public services... No sense, no sense at all...
MaccLass
- Wednesday, January 30, 2002 at 08:40:56 (GMT)
That's all I need.A love letter from the Navy!I went to Norway last year where they pay on average 40% income tax and have very high fuel taxes.However,they have superb transport infrastructure,fantastic health care and nobody complains.France,too,has high income tax but fantastic public services.Most europeans find our obsession with income tax laughable,as we suffer in every other department.
deadly
ely, - Tuesday, January 29, 2002 at 23:11:38 (GMT)
ah, you need tops on your canes then. when I used to work for a highly notorious plant breeding company they had everyone in the fields wearing safety spectacles. the theory was that jabbing your eye when bending down to inspect plants could lead to them being sued for negligence. needless to say our plant breeders in blighty laughed heartily at the idea of wearing safety specs indoors and outdoors.
gg
- Tuesday, January 29, 2002 at 17:28:16 (GMT)
I'm sorry to hear that gg. I hope you are being treated for your wonky ear. Gardens - dangerous places - I once bent over to pull out a weed and nearly poked my eye out on the top of a garden cane.
Mavis Grind
- Tuesday, January 29, 2002 at 16:53:25 (GMT)
Very funny dipstick.........
Navy
- Tuesday, January 29, 2002 at 16:25:34 (GMT)
Altogether now.... Y M C A... ;o)

- Tuesday, January 29, 2002 at 16:10:16 (GMT)
deadly is so rough, he really turns me on
Navy
- Tuesday, January 29, 2002 at 12:12:17 (GMT)
that's a good cliche. I'm bumbling around today, ear infection menas I'm deaf and easily unbalanced. fantastic, fell over in the borders of my garden after bending over to pull out an anchusa seedling. v embaressing.
gg
- Tuesday, January 29, 2002 at 12:03:07 (GMT)
My mum came to the conclusion, some time ago now, that they are all the same. As the old saying has it, whichever way you vote, the government will always win. I love cliches, they are such good shorthand!
MaccLass
- Tuesday, January 29, 2002 at 11:54:26 (GMT)
Navy, it is ordnance not ordinance. What is the state of training in the Services like these days?
Tut Tut!!
- Tuesday, January 29, 2002 at 11:06:58 (GMT)
funny that. my parents still vote labour because they're 'working class' (their description not mine) and that's what they do. they couldn't name a single policy difference between labour and tory, and that worries me.
gg
- Tuesday, January 29, 2002 at 10:34:12 (GMT)
Its quite interesting Firefly, my mum used to vote tory, and she was in support of indirect taxation, but even she can now see that income tax is the best way to go. Odd that, now she's retired and earning much less...
MaccLass
- Tuesday, January 29, 2002 at 10:30:01 (GMT)
Arrgghh!! You're right gg!! I've been indoctrinated!!!! Heeellllpppp! Oh well, at least 'they' will understand me now!! Good luck with the course btw - I have to admit a touch of envy!
MaccLass
- Tuesday, January 29, 2002 at 10:28:44 (GMT)
NBF - the "Genever Convention" - is that the one where everyone sits about getting drunk on dodgy Low Countries alcohol?
Mavis Grind
- Tuesday, January 29, 2002 at 09:31:45 (GMT)
whew macclass, lots of management speak there. My own situation has become rather exciting. My new job doesn't fit the description given of it at interview and has turned out to be a demotion rather than a sideways step. So, plan B was brought out of the cupboard and now I'm hoping to get on a law diploma course starting in september and move there for the next few years. Life's too short to do a rubbish job for long.
gg
- Tuesday, January 29, 2002 at 09:29:26 (GMT)
Why cant the EA keep the bl**dy river level under control? One day we're on the bottom because all the water's gone and the river not dredged, the next we need a ladder to reach the boat! As if they dont ask for enough money for the privelidge }-)
Rivergypsy
- Tuesday, January 29, 2002 at 09:13:28 (GMT)
I agree about taxation. If all indirect taxes - especially VAT and council tax - were applied as income tax there would be an initial outcry as your salary slumps to 50% of gross, (a rough guess) but then people can choose what they want to spend their money on. Transparent and fair. The tory party - those advocating individual freedom over central control' are very fond of vat and indirect taxation. But then vat on chocolate and cakes but not on fruit is rather 'nanny state' don't you think.
Firefly
- Tuesday, January 29, 2002 at 08:39:55 (GMT)
Hi gg and thanks for asking. My contract has been extended by 3 months. I am getting used to them and apart from the fact that I don't agree with their business particularly, I feel I am being given an opportunity to wrestle with my issues surrounding it. I am also being given the opportunity to develop my skills and consolidate them. Finally, I am being given time to think about the past and reconcile that so I can move forward in a positive manner. I have already decided that I like the edge that there is to temping - not really knowing if I am going to be able to pay the mortgage atfer May is a good example. It keeps you on your toes and prevents complacency setting in, which is something I have always suffered with in permanent employment. Anyway, how are things with your good self?
MaccLass
- Tuesday, January 29, 2002 at 08:16:22 (GMT)
Matilda I favour direct tax. I reckon we need to put everything on income tax. My reasons are that 1: you pay according to how much you are earning - not for example how much food you have to buy for your family. 2: You can see exactly how much of your monthly income goes out in tax. The only exceptions I would make would be for car fuel. My reason for this is that if you are a high mileage user you should pay extra for the privilege of polluting the rest of us disproportionately. Also, it should all but eliminate road tax dodging (in theory). Pay as you go basically. Finally, and I think my overarching reason is that the transparency I mentioned would connect people far more. There probably would be an outcry as to how much was going from the pay packet, but the fact that tax would be removed from clothe, food etc should balance it out. Oh yes, the reason I don't think anyone else has replied is that I dno't think people pay that much attention to tax. I think the media like to talk it up.
MaccLass
- Tuesday, January 29, 2002 at 08:10:18 (GMT)
Thanks for that info',MaccLass. I note that you were the only one to reply to my question which only goes to show that the majority of Brits get what they deserve when it come to health care. Do you think having an indirect tax plus a good sized cut in income tax would be the way to go? We have a few people here in OZ who are for everyone, regardless of income, paying 20 cents in the dollar, with no other taxes applying. Does this seem fair to you, or not?
Matilda
OZ, - Tuesday, January 29, 2002 at 00:11:28 (GMT)
Nice to know that the Hippies were more powerful than the U.S. government.It seems that when America loses a war,it's everybody else's fault
deadly
ely, - Monday, January 28, 2002 at 23:09:23 (GMT)
Which couple would that be? I don't recall losing any wars...The only thing close was Vietnam and it wasn't lost, the troops were called home by all the peaceniks and doves at the time. You had to have lived in the 60's when the peace and love movement was a living thing unto itself.
Novy
- Monday, January 28, 2002 at 18:48:10 (GMT)
i've never been in a war. falklands conflict, gulf campaign, northern ireland troubles maybe, but war isn't a very in vogue word especially when you've lost a couple.
stez
- Monday, January 28, 2002 at 16:44:29 (GMT)
Well said, but what war crimes were comitted by the US and Britain????? Civilian casualties are not war crimes. I think our side did an awesome job of mimimizing civialian casualties. With the amount of ordinance that was dropped between planes and missles it is amazing. A lot of the targets were in civilian sectors and their success rate is amazing. This is a new type of battle and will develop it's own rules as it evolves....Don't you think??
Navy
- Monday, January 28, 2002 at 16:25:52 (GMT)
or friendly fire
gg
- Monday, January 28, 2002 at 16:14:41 (GMT)
I see, so it was a much heralded "WAR on terrorism" with every newspaper and politician declaring it to be WAR on terrorism and WAR on Al Qaida (sp) and WAR on the Taliban, but when it comes to the niceties of the Geneva Convention, "well it wasn't really a proper way, no one officially declared war or anything" Just Unlawful combatants - of course the US were 'Lawful combatants', even though it wasn't really a war. So we probably didn't commit any 'War Crimes' either, they were just 'Lawful Combat Errors'
Firefly
War on 'Change the rules whenever it suits' politicians, - Monday, January 28, 2002 at 15:40:57 (GMT)
hi manclass, what happened with your job situation aired on this board recently?
gg
- Monday, January 28, 2002 at 15:24:55 (GMT)
OOOOPS. Sorry for doubling.

- Monday, January 28, 2002 at 15:14:01 (GMT)
Just wondering what the general concensus is with regard to Mr Reid (British citizen) the shoe bomber, should he be considered innocent until proven guilty? What is the appropriate punishment for Citizen Reid? Remember he was not only caught wearing bombs for shoes but trying to light them up...Innocent until proven guilty is a stretch.I think he should be treated for what he is, an unlawful combatant. He is being treated too well in my opinion........The Taliban and Al Quaida do not fall under POW's as they are not really an army with a country so the Geneva convention does not apply. Albeit they will be treated better than they deserve.
Navy
- Monday, January 28, 2002 at 15:12:33 (GMT)
Just wondering what the general concensus is with regard to Mr Reid (British citizen) the shoe bomber, should he be considered innocent until proven guilty. What is the appropriate punishment for Citizen Reid. Remember he was not only caught wearing bommbs for shoes but trying to light them up...I think he should be treated for what he is, an unlawful combatant. He is being treated too well in my opinion........The Taliban and Al Quaida do not fall under POW's as they are not really an army with a country so the Geneva convention does not apply. Albeit they will be treated better than they deserve.
Navy
- Monday, January 28, 2002 at 15:10:34 (GMT)
Hi NB, how's it going?
MaccLass
- Monday, January 28, 2002 at 14:57:23 (GMT)
You just keep amusing me with your show of intelligence and maturity. Looks good on you, doesn't bother me, I know how smart I am, ever hear of mensa???? No I don't suppose you have....
Navy
- Monday, January 28, 2002 at 14:57:09 (GMT)
well hit me with a brick, I should have known, it was just R&L.R. from the Red Lion playin' games with me. My apologies to any uninvolved parties.Blessed be.........
navy
- Monday, January 28, 2002 at 14:53:43 (GMT)
what character? moron

- Monday, January 28, 2002 at 14:03:43 (GMT)
I merely responded to an unwarranted verbal attack upon my character. Quite low hitting I might add. I claim my personal freedom to be as immature as those bigoted, big mouthed gits who for no reason perform oral terrorism..By the way I don't drink frum a bottle, I drink frum a mason jar like my Daddy and his afore em. We brew it up in the back 40.hehehehehehehehe
Navy
- Monday, January 28, 2002 at 12:14:53 (GMT)
what a load of crap you are talking
Steve <monkeydoyou@hotmail.com>
London, - Monday, January 28, 2002 at 12:13:50 (GMT)
don't you mean watch things become really boring and predictable?
gg
- Monday, January 28, 2002 at 12:06:15 (GMT)
cool, nbf is back!!!!!!!!!! now watch things heat up

- Monday, January 28, 2002 at 11:34:55 (GMT)
Matilda The reason that we don't spen as much on health as our European counterparts is that people in this country seem to have a problem with paying for the services they use. It would appear that individuals (quite possibly brainwashed by that old witch Thatcher) believe that you can have great public services, with out actually paying any money. It also appears that people, so touchy about taxes, would rather pay everything by way of indirect taxation, rather than by income tax. I believe indirect taxation to be far crueller than income tax, as you are taxed regardless of your income and ability to pay. But I believe, if the election can ever be believed, that I am in a minority. Otherwise we would now have a lib dem government. For those not in the know of British politics, the lib dems are the only party to openly admit to upping income tax to spend on public services (perhaps most notably, education).
MaccLass
- Monday, January 28, 2002 at 08:42:49 (GMT)

- Monday, January 28, 2002 at 08:01:56 (GMT)
deadly, lets review - NBF is English. Please get it right and spare us all a week's worth of NBF postings on the matter. Navy, I think you need to go easy on the bottle.

- Monday, January 28, 2002 at 06:51:49 (GMT)
Can anyone recommend a good electrician in the Ely area? I need some lights putting up and some new sockets put in etc. Email me at - s9609642@rocketmail.com
Jon <s9609642@rocketmail.com>
Ely, - Sunday, January 27, 2002 at 17:58:11 (GMT)
LOOKING FOR A FRIEND OF MINE CALLED JASON WARD HES ABOUT 26-28 AND LIVES IN THE UNITED STATES HE USED TO LIVE NEAR ME IN ENGLAND ABOUT 14 YEARS AGO. HE HAS A SISTER CALLED CHRISTINE A BROTHER CALLED STEVEN HIS MUMS CALLED SUE AND DAD GARY IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFO TO HIS WHEREABOUTS E-MAIL ME BACK AT D.BOOST@NTLWORLD.COM
dorethy <d.boost@ntlworld.com>
herts, - Sunday, January 27, 2002 at 17:32:04 (GMT)
Ishmael, to what do I owe this unprovoked attack upon my character. I must admit you have the trailor park trash talk down pretty good, so I can most likely safely assume you come from the same background. I am sure you have a quaint little British name for the likes of you that would fall into the social status of Trailor Park Trash.. By the way you earned a whopping B+ on your spelling, you did very good. The plus is for knowing there is a bridge in London.We at least keep it to our sisters unlike you who include mum's as well......You say tomato and I say tomato.
Navy
- Sunday, January 27, 2002 at 05:13:28 (GMT)
NBF is that really you? Your command of the English language seems to have slipped even if your sense of American justice hasn't.You see,in England we have this strange belief in "innocent until proven guilty. Only in America could these people be terrorists before a trial has even taken place.At least the Taliban share your view on capital punishment.
deadly
ely, - Saturday, January 26, 2002 at 23:29:53 (GMT)
Islehamike or is it Ishmael, speaking with the lower orifice again are we??? Go eat some fish n chips wrapped in newspaper.Don't forget to say grace and KMA............
Navy
- Saturday, January 26, 2002 at 18:28:03 (GMT)
Its obvious to me that you bunch of dipsticks didnt learn a thing the last time I was here, so Im back and we will see if we can get any sense into your skulls this time. What do you bunch of mutants think should happen to the "British" Taliban soldiers captured and transported to Cuba? I suppose it would be an appology and a council house. Assuming that a military tribunal doesnt have them shot, they should be returned to Afganistan for the rest of their lives, they have resigned from being British by taking up arms against Britain and do not deserve one of Jack Straws crocodile tears or one cent of tax-payers money wasted on them. Its a great shame that they didnt get given flying lessons on the way to Cuba. Thank God that the USA have the balls to treat terrorists for what they are, rather than licking their buts as per Blair. Hang em high and dont give them a single thought. Only humans should have human rights. Churchill said that the Genever Convention was when someone that has been doing there best to kill you begs you not to kill them. Remember mutants, Im always here with a kind word and a helping hand!!!!!
N B Forrest
Oberamergau, - Saturday, January 26, 2002 at 11:48:24 (GMT)
Please don't be offended or think that I am picking on the UK, but why do you, the citizens of Britain, allow the government to spend only 6.8% of gross domestic product on health??? France spends 9.4% and Germany a whopping 10.3%. Why do you all put up with this? Obviously the French and German government can't get away with it. As a person born in the UK I have strong feelings for my fellow Brit's, some of whom are close relatives. What you should all be asking yourselves is: What can we do to reverse this situation? I think that past and present governments treat you all as so many cattle over so many things. Have any of you tried pestering your representitives in parliament? It works here, maybe it would work for you if enough people try. Members of parliament all over the world often forget the fact that they work for us, not the other way around.
Matilda
OZ, - Saturday, January 26, 2002 at 07:01:13 (GMT)
I know kidney stones are agonizing gg, I was just playing devil's advocaat.
Mavis Grind
- Friday, January 25, 2002 at 17:50:18 (GMT)
i'm very sorry that i only verge on being offensive. but i promise in the future never to use word juggernaut again, or for that matter the word joke, jeff, jiffybag or janet and john which is a pity really as i'm just getting to the end of the first chaper.
stez
- Friday, January 25, 2002 at 14:20:26 (GMT)
should have made him hop. back in the Sudan we all had kidney stones and we walked everywhere

- Friday, January 25, 2002 at 14:02:53 (GMT)
i think that you've obviously never had a kidney stone mavis. it doesn't matter how far it is it's bloody agony without serious painkillers. do you run the nhs or something? you have the right mentality.
gg
- Friday, January 25, 2002 at 12:28:25 (GMT)

- Friday, January 25, 2002 at 11:03:37 (GMT)
Firefly, how far was it from Casualty (or wherever your brother was) to the X-ray department?
Mavis Grind
- Friday, January 25, 2002 at 10:58:07 (GMT)

- Friday, January 25, 2002 at 10:52:52 (GMT)
that's nothing. I can't even get a disabled notice for parking my car. The reason: they say I'm faking it. Just because I can't remember which leg I'm supposed to limp on and just because I don't always need my walking stick doesn't mean I'm not crippled. I can only run over the road to the betting shop on good days.
Foggy
- Friday, January 25, 2002 at 10:52:40 (GMT)
my great-great grand mother is 119. she was in NHS hospital to have a sex change operation. well, to our horror, we found that she had been left alone for the 18 days we were away in Ibiza on holiday. imagine, expecting families to be concerned with the well-being of the elderly. Just wait til I get in touch with a tabloid
lookingforagravytrain
- Friday, January 25, 2002 at 10:50:12 (GMT)
Yes indeed, I couldn't believe this was happening to my brother, it's more of a 'my neighbours friend was telling me about a relative of theirs' type of story. . . . The state of UK hospitals in 2002. My Brother went into hospital (the very hospital where he works as a medical physicist) in severe pain because he was trying to pass a kidney stone. They suspected kidney stone but needed to x-ray in order to confirm it. After the x-ray they would give him pethedine and lots of other serious pain killers in order to make him more comfortable. They couldn't give hime the painkiller before the x-ray because it would knock him out and he wouldn't be able to walk. They needed him to walk to x-ray and back, still in extreme pain, because they were too short-staffed to have someone push him there on a trolley!
Firefly
- Friday, January 25, 2002 at 10:29:38 (GMT)
yes stez, nextdoor 'eagle posteriors' have their delivery drivers park in front of it so you can't get out of the front door. and the drivers wonder why i swear at them regularly. firefly - tell them the story of your brothers kidney stone, i don't have time!
gg
- Friday, January 25, 2002 at 09:32:17 (GMT)
just sittin'at the flunge of the bay watching the sun slippin'away
Otis
- Friday, January 25, 2002 at 09:17:06 (GMT)
pay no mind to stez. let the idiot mutter to himself.

- Friday, January 25, 2002 at 07:32:03 (GMT)
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LL <luxuryhandbags1@aol.com>
- Thursday, January 24, 2002 at 23:59:10 (GMT)
give it a rest stez eh? you cease to be funny but on the verge of offensive

- Thursday, January 24, 2002 at 18:53:33 (GMT)
if you can't take a joke you shouldn't have joined the message board. especially this one. but i did notice a house for sale in broad street today although i couldn't get that good a view because of the juggernaut parked in front of it.
stez
- Thursday, January 24, 2002 at 17:29:47 (GMT)
That sounds about right - makes you feel a bit cynical, but at least they've been shot down this time.
Rivergypsy
- Thursday, January 24, 2002 at 15:19:57 (GMT)
Seems like the Labour councillors want to scrap the park because that costs money and put up houses, because you can charge the occupants council tax. Squeeze as many people living in ELy as possible to maximise tax income, but don't build expensive things like schools and medical centres or wasteful things like parks, what a waste of beautiful taxes that would be.
Firefly
- Thursday, January 24, 2002 at 15:11:07 (GMT)

- Thursday, January 24, 2002 at 11:44:37 (GMT)
Do Labour think the land should be filled with housing???
Rivergypsy
- Thursday, January 24, 2002 at 11:33:56 (GMT)
The gardens will make Broad St nice and open, but I cant help thinking that there is a lot of history buried under those gardens and that a lot more could have been made of the site, possibly even a layout based on the 3 cuts which came off the river and an educational area.
Rivergypsy
- Thursday, January 24, 2002 at 11:32:53 (GMT)
gg, that's what they did with the Long Mynd in Shropshire. It means that it can never be built on, right down all the valleys and everywhere. A superb idea.
Mavis Grind
- Thursday, January 24, 2002 at 10:53:35 (GMT)
gg - depends on the lawyer concerned, as in any workplace. I suppose generally nice, but pedantic to a fault.
Silver Point
- Thursday, January 24, 2002 at 10:52:16 (GMT)
deadly I wish they were still enjoying you there as well.....................

- Thursday, January 24, 2002 at 10:36:03 (GMT)
can't believe that the labour councillors want the jubilee gardens project scrapped. have they seen how nice andopen it will make the middle of broad street? you don't have to put houses on every spare scrap of land. don't think prince phillip will notice their abscence (how strange to protest by your abscence - not very productive). the lib dems should sell one square foot each to one person from the city of ely for charity and thereby remove future threats to develop this land.
gg
- Thursday, January 24, 2002 at 10:20:07 (GMT)
anyone know of a good relocation company? I have a 3 bed semi that I'd like to relocate to norwich, along with its garden and views of ely cathedral. good money paid. Try Ayr for a really lively place to live, or Happisburgh. hello from the nhs, today people are mostly lazing around on trolleys in well ventilated corridors and infecting me with their nasty viruses. I've worked here for about 2 months now and had 4 different types of cold/flu thing. I think it's all the unhealthy folk wandering around. Today's question - are lawyers nice to work with or are they generally backbitey? Just want to know what I'm letting myself in for. cheery bye
gg
- Thursday, January 24, 2002 at 10:14:32 (GMT)
Or what about Frinton-On-Sea deadly, that's just as bad!
Mavis Grind
- Thursday, January 24, 2002 at 09:44:34 (GMT)
Witty as ever, Stez - can't you come up with something more imaginative to say??
Rivergypsy
- Thursday, January 24, 2002 at 09:12:47 (GMT)
Oi,Mavis.I lived in Bournemouth for 20 years and it's got more excitement than dreary old Ely could muster in a thousand years.If you want God's waiting room,look no further than Seaton in Devon.
deadly
ely, - Wednesday, January 23, 2002 at 23:18:54 (GMT)
excreta man is no longer. we now have a dung for brains in the name of a river thick as shit but not has half as good looking!
stez
- Wednesday, January 23, 2002 at 19:48:04 (GMT)
I, and only I spout crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
EXCREMENT AMN
- Wednesday, January 23, 2002 at 15:01:33 (GMT)
what a bunch of crap you people spout
Aboveitall
- Wednesday, January 23, 2002 at 12:11:10 (GMT)
uh oh, stuttering again :o(
RG
- Wednesday, January 23, 2002 at 10:21:17 (GMT)
OIOI BB! You do post messages at some strange hours - just cant sleep after the thrills and excitement of the Gutter eh? ;o) No go on the Maltings, so far it's the only thing we havent been able to book for the 7th Sept (get yr hat ready!) but all systems go now! Even a fortnights surfing for h***ymoon... :o)))))) Cya l8r - maybe even for pool 8-p
Rivergypsy <rivergypsy219@hotmail.com>
Eel Isle, - Wednesday, January 23, 2002 at 10:20:45 (GMT)
OIOI BB! You do post messages at some strange hours - just cant sleep after the thrills and excitement of the Gutter eh? ;o) No go on the Maltings, so far it's the only thing we havent been able to book for the 7th Sept (get yr hat ready!) but all systems go now! Even a fortnights surfing for h***ymoon... :o)))))) Cya l8r - maybe even for pool 8-p
Rivergypsy <rivergypsy219@hotmail.com>
Eel Isle, - Wednesday, January 23, 2002 at 10:20:37 (GMT)
Thats a bit harsh stez, I'm sure lots of people would like to work in Ely but there aren't the jobs, so they have to work outside Ely. It could be worse - they could all live elsewhere and Ely would become God's Waiting Room, like Bournemouth.
Mavis Grind
- Wednesday, January 23, 2002 at 09:51:07 (GMT)
thats exactly why we need more houses in ely so that people can work in london or where ever. overnight dorms!
stez
- Wednesday, January 23, 2002 at 01:06:56 (GMT)
Mr and Mrs GG - I know which one is your house, and it's lovely, and as you say, perfect location for train station, also town, the river and good access to A10. Don't think you'll have any problem finding a buyer!
Badger Belle
- Tuesday, January 22, 2002 at 17:28:06 (GMT)
handy for the traffic and exhaust fumes as well no doubt. the thing to do is buy it and then complain thats there's nowhere to park your car.
stez
- Tuesday, January 22, 2002 at 16:34:43 (GMT)
Navy lernt amerikan 'cause his sister wudn't mary him if'n he didn't
IslehamIke
- Tuesday, January 22, 2002 at 15:47:39 (GMT)
Navy, would like to buy a bridge? sawa on tely that there may be one for sale in london

- Tuesday, January 22, 2002 at 14:23:23 (GMT)
I'll take it. I've already seen it and it's lovely!
Jonathan Samuels
Look East, - Tuesday, January 22, 2002 at 14:00:57 (GMT)
Anyone want to buy a house on Broad Street? 3 bed Semi. Very handy for the railway station. Pretty handy for town too! Nice house, lovely garden, go on, you know you want to.
Firefly
- Tuesday, January 22, 2002 at 11:54:19 (GMT)
Off back to Norwich, where we used to live 4 years ago. Will miss Ely, but happy that we like Norwich and still have a few friends there etc. Also will put an end to commuting Hell for me. GG needs a new job though at least until Uni course starts in Sept.
Mr GG
- Tuesday, January 22, 2002 at 11:43:26 (GMT)
gg - didn't know you were moving! (no reason why I should) - are you staying in the locality? Hope the move goes well!
Badger Belle
- Tuesday, January 22, 2002 at 00:52:45 (GMT)
and who can forget Ugley & Nastey (in Herts I think). we have purchased a new house. we have given in to the cult of the garage and will have a 27 foot garage workshop thing. now Mr gg can have that 27 foot tandem he's always wanted. it'll be sad to leave here but needs must.
gg
- Monday, January 21, 2002 at 17:35:07 (GMT)
There's a Carsick Hill in Sheffield.
Silver Point
- Monday, January 21, 2002 at 15:12:23 (GMT)
Don't forget Wyre Piddle!
Mavis Grind
Upper Class Virgin, - Monday, January 21, 2002 at 15:02:51 (GMT)
Six Mile Bottom has always been a personal favourite. We have a Lower Poever and Over Poever. There's also, Northwich, Leftwich, and Nantwich, but no Rightwich of Southwich...
MaccLass
- Monday, January 21, 2002 at 15:01:15 (GMT)
there's a Cold Christmas in Hertfordshire. And a Foul End in Leicestershire.
renmimbi
- Monday, January 21, 2002 at 13:45:59 (GMT)
It's Over Wallop, Middle Wallop and Nether Wallop and they're in Hampshire.
Helpful Ordnance Surveyor
- Monday, January 21, 2002 at 12:31:42 (GMT)
But there is a codswallop - on here at any rate!
HG
- Monday, January 21, 2002 at 12:12:30 (GMT)
There's a Middle Wallop and Over Wallop somewhere in Herefordshire or thereabouts, but I'm not sure if there's an Under Wallop.....

- Monday, January 21, 2002 at 09:34:42 (GMT)
Hi Rivergypsy - any luck at the Maltings? Hope you have managed to get a game of pool recently, without being squeezed out by footie fans - some people have no sense of priorities, if you ask me. BB
Badger Belle
- Sunday, January 20, 2002 at 00:23:07 (GMT)
Might be with Upper Economy, Middle Economy, and Lower Economy.....real names, real places believe it or not..........
Navy
GV, - Saturday, January 19, 2002 at 15:44:54 (GMT)
There's a Southampton and a Northampton and now there's even a Hampton!But where are Easthampton and Westhampton?
deadly
ely, - Friday, January 18, 2002 at 23:06:33 (GMT)
Sorry to gripe, but a couple of points….(if Silver Point is telling us so much about her life, then surely we are able to ‘counter-comment’?) “3* minimum accommodation, and all I have to do is sit and be nice to someone who isn't nice. Maybe it's not so bad after all!” were you actually as necessary in this meeting as you seemed to think you’d be? Forgive me if I misunderstand, how is an American lawyer a ‘customer’ of a tech sales rep? what is the relationship here?

- Friday, January 18, 2002 at 17:52:55 (GMT)
I've always been puzzled by there being at one time a Sussex, Essex and Wessex, but not a Norsex. Any ideas?

- Friday, January 18, 2002 at 17:36:03 (GMT)
Little Thetford is bloody huge if you're an ant like me.

- Friday, January 18, 2002 at 16:52:26 (GMT)
Unless of course there was a Little Thet once, as there is a Little Ouse ...........
HG
- Friday, January 18, 2002 at 15:07:58 (GMT)
Wonder how Little Thetford got its name as it is nowhere near the obviously much bigger Thetford and does not have a Great etc. Thetford close by. Chance to win another second hand town cryers outfit perhaps? ;-)
HG
- Friday, January 18, 2002 at 14:53:53 (GMT)
Anon, I'm sorry if I offend your senses of what people should say and do. But to pick up on part of your post, don't you think the question should be "how much would it have cost if me, my CEO and the senior tecnical sales rep whose customer this is, hadn't come out here?"
Silver Point
- Friday, January 18, 2002 at 14:32:09 (GMT)
Why do you have to bitch and whine anon? We all have our place in the great scheme of things I guess.
HG
- Friday, January 18, 2002 at 13:05:17 (GMT)
As far as I understand ,to be a city ,you had to have either a university or a cathedral.Nowadays,however,any college of further education appears to be able to call itself a university and you can also have a town nominated as a city for special occassions such as the millenium.I therefore propose to nominate Little Thetford as a city to commemorate the Golden Jubilee thus making it,unquestionably,the smallest city in the world!
deadly
ely, - Thursday, January 17, 2002 at 22:59:18 (GMT)
Why does Silver Point always have to remind us at regular intervals of her profession, and the problems she has to deal with? eg. have to be sent personally to the US, face-to-face, etc - how much is this trip costing your company? my, you must have really offended him! what did you say to justify this freebie 3* trip?

- Thursday, January 17, 2002 at 21:53:50 (GMT)
Near as I can tell Wells , Somerset is the smallest city in UK.............Navy.....This is not a blatant statement but researched thouroughly.
Navy
- Thursday, January 17, 2002 at 16:59:13 (GMT)
Interesting discussions, i miss Ely and surrounding area. first time i have seen this site!!! Hi to all my mates!! you know who i am!!! :-) x
wonderer
Kent at the mo, - Thursday, January 17, 2002 at 16:54:24 (GMT)
And the smallest Kingdom in the world is the ancient kingdom of Reach, Cambridgeshire, UK
Chris Scurrah <webmaster@soham.org.uk>
Soham, - Thursday, January 17, 2002 at 15:23:07 (GMT)
the smallest city in england is westminster!
stez
- Thursday, January 17, 2002 at 13:38:10 (GMT)
Great Britain is just the mainland. The 'Great' simply refers to the fact that it is the largest of the British Isles (GB and Ireland) GB and Northern Ireland makes the UK.
Firefly
- Thursday, January 17, 2002 at 12:36:42 (GMT)
If it is based on population then Ely will have to be recalculated soon, perhaps the 2001 Census results will have us as the 5th smallest by now.
Firefly
- Thursday, January 17, 2002 at 12:26:55 (GMT)
Great Britain is the 'mainland' plus Northern Ireland isn't it? That would I think make St Davids the smallest - certainly its in Wales. Wells is the smallest English city. Its based on population and I believe traditionally applies to smallest cathedral city. Could be wrong on that though.
MaccLass
- Thursday, January 17, 2002 at 11:30:44 (GMT)
Hmmm, or it may be the smallest city in England, rather than UK or Gt Britain. Don't know how St David's in Wales or anythink Irish compares. How many cities are there in Ireland and Wales? There are only 5 or 6 in Scotland)
Firefly
- Thursday, January 17, 2002 at 08:52:34 (GMT)
Sorry, I came in late on your conversation, what exactly have you been right about Mr Navy? . . . The smallest city in the UK is Wells - used to be mentioned on the front page of this website. I don't know if the measurement used is geographical area or population.
Firefly
- Thursday, January 17, 2002 at 08:50:35 (GMT)
Greetings from sunny Newport Beach. (Well, it's actually pitch black at the moment but it was sunny earlier.) My my, haven't things got arsy on here lately? Funny how it's the same old tired arguments that crop up again.... anyway, I'm off for a few pints after a hard day's gunslinging (it's actually going quite well gg, thanks for asking).
Silver Point
California Dreamin', - Thursday, January 17, 2002 at 04:37:54 (GMT)
And now for something completely different. Does anyone know the origin of the phrase "going from pillar to post"?I know what it means, I think. But where did it originate? What pillar? What kind of post?
Jim
- Thursday, January 17, 2002 at 02:25:31 (GMT)
Yes it will be nice, neither of us will be around to enjoy the great new world. Mankind has been breaking treaties for as long as he has been mankind. There will be new treaties and agreements signed. Use your noggin for something besides trying to disagree with everything I say, ever occurr to you I might be right. Of course it has but you cannot have that now can you. I am right,have been right about all I have said, too bad you have eyes that do not see.......
Navy
GV, - Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 21:21:19 (GMT)
Does anyone know the smallest city in Great Britian ?
Ben Robinson <tojafr@aol.com>
London, - Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 18:19:14 (GMT)
I suppose in that future world we can all forget about treaties and conventions that we signed up to in the past, when it suits us to do so. How nice.
gg
- Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 18:07:06 (GMT)
Firefly my projecture is cast far into the future when the world will be as one with one currency. An inevitable part of the evolution of man. The Euro Dollar is but a tiny step,in that direction!!!!!!! See ya'all at The Red Lion some night soon......hhehehheheheheh
Navy
- Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 17:34:52 (GMT)
Nope, even if I run my American to comprehensible English translator I still can't work out what he's trying to say. Why would a Euro collapse mean we'd switch to the Dollar, we don't use either of those at the moment?
Firefly
- Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 16:42:09 (GMT)
Mick Jagger is an aristocrat and PAST artist........Keith Richards has money and is an artist in spite of it002 at 16:42:09 (GMT)
Mick Jagger is an aristocrat and PAST artist........Keith Richards has money and is an artist in spite of it.
Navy
GV, - Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 15:37:18 (GMT)
I have told no untruths other than perhaps stretching the amount of booze I consumed in my life. Are you talking of Silver Fox, he and I already met. I don't see a problem there for me. I truly would like to know why ya'all is so combative??? You: man whose bum talks, is your head in your trousers? I have been to sea, I have worn the sacred uniform, but it didn't impress the lads in the local pub. Especially in Ireland. I even have a tattoo.....Gosh I love it here in Ely.........
Navy
- Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 14:54:49 (GMT)
JT, NBF and facts are two strangers whose paths have yet to cross.
HG
- Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 14:49:33 (GMT)

- Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 14:38:33 (GMT)

- Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 14:38:27 (GMT)
my bum still hurts. it was talking to me earlier.....maybe that was Navy

- Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 14:38:20 (GMT)
I would say a flunge is nothing but a word someone with far too much time on their hands came up with, say like flooge, do you know what it means?
Navy
- Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 14:38:05 (GMT)
Navy - whats a flunge?

- Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 14:32:45 (GMT)
Harry stop asking - you always hold out on the rest of us, so use your own.
flunge
- Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 14:31:36 (GMT)

- Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 14:30:49 (GMT)
shirt lifter

- Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 14:30:41 (GMT)
Oh because I choose to leave out a word or two to save space I must endure English lessons must I???I speak American and write American by choice. Took a while to learn. You really should try it, prepare yourself, for after the fall of the Euro Dollar comes the US Dollar world wide and with it the fruition of the Global Village.
Navy
GV, - Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 14:30:30 (GMT)
Navy is an iron hoof.

- Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 14:30:13 (GMT)
Navy - that's right, educate all of the unwashed masses in Ely. Please entertain us with your exploits. Jesus, I almost wish NBF was back - no matter how unpalatable at least he was factually accurate.
JT
- Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 14:28:17 (GMT)
did you actually go to english lessons at your school, Navy?
gg
- Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 14:22:22 (GMT)
Blimey I must be a right raving woofter! Near as I can tell from my sources is a git who has had 3 to 6 pints too many..I don't have to go on about the problems of alcohol now do I?? For I have drank enough in my day that if the equivalence in water could be released in a flasher upon Ely would remove the entire town........
Navy
GV, - Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 14:20:18 (GMT)
My but aren't we touchy. I never claimed to know a lot about being gay, but if I get a rise out of you, mission accomplished......Homophobics abound, especially in Ely. You know what they say about being homophobic, the greater your phobia the higher the possibilities.................... You are a strange people, Obviously few of which have dared travel beyond the boundaries of your Ely. I came to enlighten you with a few little known facts from around the world and received mockery. You had better learn to not take thyselves so seriously, you just aren't that important in the great scheme of things.
Navy
Global Village, - Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 14:00:23 (GMT)

- Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 13:44:03 (GMT)
Hey flunge, got any weed?
Prince Harry
- Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 13:43:47 (GMT)
That's right gg - gone to a shoot out at High Noon
HG
- Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 13:40:52 (GMT)
Does looking up 'Village People' in an encyclopedia count as knowing a lot about being gay? Blimey I must be a right raving woofter. I wonder what the dictionary says about that.
Firefly
- Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 13:40:17 (GMT)
Navy - hope you aren't in control of the ship with all the time you're wasting on-line. I'll bet you aren't even in the military. you are just one of those sad people who buy uniforms and pretend to impress the lads in the local. Seem to know quite a bit about being gay I must say. Good for you - be proud.
JT
- Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 13:30:58 (GMT)
is the said lawyer having to meet that rude US lawyer for a face-to-face? good luck!
gg
- Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 13:19:51 (GMT)
Navy, trust me on this one, the lawyers etc. that you refer to are not the ones having a go at you. One of them is away on a business trip in the U Swith no time to p*ss about on here.
HG
- Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 13:17:30 (GMT)
Wow, I had to dig out my dictionary, use my on line encyclopedia just to find out what Village People were. Most of the descriptions were literal, dwellers of a small village in nowhere land. Then I happed upon a musical group famous for their attire and DISCO TUNES..Art thou a closet discoite per chance???????They were also gay. Perhaps you are the unseen 6th member (all groups have an unseen member), the guy that was rather on the large size and his outfit was frilly knickers in a nursy uniform.
Navy
Global Village, - Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 12:36:20 (GMT)
foggy doggy floggy

- Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 12:30:45 (GMT)
sure Foggy, sure

- Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 12:13:35 (GMT)
Nothing funny about prawns my boy. Back during the war there were many times we used prawns to nock back the krauts.
Foggy
- Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 10:53:58 (GMT)
prawns, hee hee hee

- Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 10:53:02 (GMT)
Got any fork 'andles?
OneRonnie
- Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 10:45:16 (GMT)
got milk?

- Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 10:44:47 (GMT)
Thank God I'm a country boy..............
John Denver
- Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 10:44:19 (GMT)
Damn, stuttering return key again ;o)

- Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 10:36:02 (GMT)
Well I'll be damned, prawn milk shakes... but how on earth do you milk one in the 1st place??

- Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 10:35:18 (GMT)
Well I'll be damned, prawn milk shakes... but how on earth do you milk one in the 1st place??

- Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 10:35:15 (GMT)
eeewwwwwww prawn milk shakes

- Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 09:20:26 (GMT)
yeah Navy sure - you don't know jack. that deck still needs swabbed or are you the Navy guy from the Village People?
antiNavy
- Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 07:44:08 (GMT)
i know for a fact that prawn milk shakes account for more deaths in the uk. than rabies!
stez
- Tuesday, January 15, 2002 at 22:49:43 (GMT)
Not a lot between the ears it seems here, I merely stated a true fact and you get all a blither. I am well aware it is just a town and as such cannot make state binding laws. To all the anti Navy's, grow up, mature, use your mind before you cast your stones. You may be doctors and lawyers but your ignorance belies your intellectual level..........
Navy
global village, - Tuesday, January 15, 2002 at 20:30:30 (GMT)
my crown is tarnished

- Tuesday, January 15, 2002 at 14:02:38 (GMT)
Manc - you sound more and more like good old NBF. Hang 'em high

- Tuesday, January 15, 2002 at 11:14:02 (GMT)
navy, and the streets are lined with money trees and paved with gold.

- Tuesday, January 15, 2002 at 11:12:32 (GMT)
Unfortunately other peoples reckless driving rather than their own... :o(
RiverGypsy
- Tuesday, January 15, 2002 at 10:29:44 (GMT)
More people are killed by reckless driving than house break-ins MancLass ...........
HG
- Tuesday, January 15, 2002 at 10:19:50 (GMT)
Blimey MaccLass, I wouldn't like to be an Avon lady in your town - if TM was right, then any person who is on someone's property without their express permission (whether for nefarious purposes or otherwise) is fair game. Scarey!
Silver Point
- Tuesday, January 15, 2002 at 09:25:01 (GMT)
Apparently the Police consider home intrusions to be very low down on their list of priorities (I never thought I'd say but...), presumably because they'd rather be earning more money by catching people speeding. There was even an incident in London where a contributor to one of the Guardianunlimited boards (sorry Lee!) reported an alarm to the police. They replied that they didn't attend alarms-going-off any more! If the police won't protect our property then who will? Perhaps TM was entirely justified in his actions.
MaccLass
- Tuesday, January 15, 2002 at 08:54:19 (GMT)
anti-navy, I think a lot of people in the UK would be quite happy with the idea of being able to shoot intruders and ask the questions later - look at all the squawking when Tony Martin was imprisoned for shooting a burglar in the back (he got his sentence reduced, but only because he was shown to have a mental illness - not because the court thought he did right).
Silver Point
- Tuesday, January 15, 2002 at 08:46:28 (GMT)
so a small town can change both state and federal law? Murder is illegal both on a state and federal level as is assault with a deadly weapon. most weapons offenses are federal the remainder are state. the only thing a town can govern is discharging within its limits. they CAN'T allow shooting intruders. stop watching so much TV.
anti-navy
- Tuesday, January 15, 2002 at 07:29:02 (GMT)
They do suggest you shoot any intruders and the law will not charge you. Look is just a small towwn that is very pro concealed weapons, and tey do mean every home must own a gun for defence. The pop. is 318 if that tells you anything. MY Lord.....I already said believe it or not, It doesn't matter to me.Maybe you should try a search engine and see what you come up with........I am sure is all taken with a grain of salt by the state powers but they make these town laws none the less.I just thought you might find it interesting.
navy
- Monday, January 14, 2002 at 21:30:14 (GMT)
Problems with your PC? Having difficulties getting an application to work or a piece of hardware configured? If so, give me a shout - I'll sort it on a no fix no fee basis for people within Ely boundaries. e-mail me on cbr1100xx@ntlworld.com or call Martin on 077366 80308.
Martin <cbr1100xx@ntlworld.com>
Ely, - Monday, January 14, 2002 at 16:06:36 (GMT)
That's because you talk through it too much. Muppet.

- Monday, January 14, 2002 at 15:46:09 (GMT)
my bum hurts

- Monday, January 14, 2002 at 15:30:01 (GMT)
morose

- Monday, January 14, 2002 at 15:14:48 (GMT)

- Monday, January 14, 2002 at 15:12:37 (GMT)
LIAR

- Monday, January 14, 2002 at 15:12:05 (GMT)
whats a fluning?

- Monday, January 14, 2002 at 15:11:45 (GMT)
get back to swabbing the deck

- Monday, January 14, 2002 at 15:11:22 (GMT)
I thought you said it was illegal NOT TO OWN A GUN and you can fire on intruders no questions asked? Not really the same thing is it? Kennisaw (a city in Georgia or one of those southern states) also had a law for 15 years or so requiring a household to have access to a gun (there were many exceptions if you didn't want one or couldn't afford one though).

- Monday, January 14, 2002 at 15:11:06 (GMT)
I noticed that thou who called me an idiot assumes to know all and judge without aid of readily available information. Virgin Utah, USA passed an ordinance making it illegal for there not to be a gun in the home. They have a rep of passing a lot of silly laws but none the less....Looks good on you no name.........
Navy
Global Village, - Monday, January 14, 2002 at 15:07:14 (GMT)
LIAR LIAR PANTS ON FIRE

- Monday, January 14, 2002 at 14:52:49 (GMT)
ATTENTION: There was a clear case of flunging in Soham this weekend. Please take all precautions to prevent a re-flunging.

- Monday, January 14, 2002 at 14:51:58 (GMT)
No I am not an idiot, it is true, I unfortunately am unaware of most of the facts, yes I learned of it on TV. It is true.....I suppose that conception is beyond your imagination is it?????? I will try and see whatI might find for the disbeliever. I believe there are fines for not owning, don't ask me the particulars, I just told a fact. Some people cannot comprehend what they cannot see.Believe what you will.......
Navy
Global Village, - Monday, January 14, 2002 at 14:18:30 (GMT)
No I am not an idiot, it is true, I unfortunately am unaware of most of the facts, yes I learned of it on TV. It is true.....I suppose that conception is beyond your imagination is it?????? I will try and see whatI might find for the disbeliever. I believe there are fines for not owning, don't ask me the particulars, I just told a fact. Some people cannot comprehend what they cannot see.Believe what you will.......
Navy
Global Village, - Monday, January 14, 2002 at 14:18:20 (GMT)
Can't you go in and ask River Gypsey? With a name like that you must live close!
Or ring them up
- Monday, January 14, 2002 at 11:50:05 (GMT)
Does anyone know who I could contact about hiring the Maltings for a wedding reception please?? Cheers!
RiverGypsy <rivergypsy219@hotmail.com>
- Monday, January 14, 2002 at 11:16:03 (GMT)
The Greeks have enriched ours too Matilda - look at Chas, Andy and Ed Windsor. (Although I suppose strictly speaking their pops is Danish...)
Silver Point
- Monday, January 14, 2002 at 09:41:46 (GMT)
Navy are you an idiot? Illegal NOT to owe a gun? What type must you own? Does the city pay for it? If not how can they force you to purchase a gun? Do they provide training? Licensing? I think you watch too much TV

- Monday, January 14, 2002 at 07:59:48 (GMT)
Thanks for the advise,stez. I will pass it on to the PM. We do have several "royal" names here in OZ. In Brissie we have Queen Street,Elizabeth Street,Prince Charles Hospital,Princess Alexandra Hospital just to name a few. There is a Queenstown in Tassie. The average Aussie is in favour of "The Firm". We had a referendum some time ago as to whether we wanted to keep the Queen, so to speak. Her Majesty won! And keep in mind, not all people here are of British decent. Despite what the media would have you believe about our migration policy,we have people from all over the world. The Greeks and Italians in particular have enriched our country.
Matilda <OZ>
- Sunday, January 13, 2002 at 23:27:19 (GMT)
i think 2002 being a very special year for all australians, they should rename queenstown, elizabethtown in reverance to their monarch in her jubilee year. also perth might sound nicer renamed philip.
stez
- Sunday, January 13, 2002 at 20:51:19 (GMT)
Here in Canada they have made owning a firearm very diffucult as well. People were supposed to report all weapons they owned and register them as well as any new purchases of firearms. My question is if the government has such good control over weapons now why do law enforcement officials need to be armed????
Navy
Global Village, - Sunday, January 13, 2002 at 17:11:36 (GMT)
This is true though I cannot provide you with all the facts nor the name of the town. There is a town in the States where it is illegal to NOT OWN a firearm, they have the right to shoot any intruder, no questions asked. Needless to say they live in a virtually crime free environment. Two sides to every story, and you can make registraton mandatory, it will have no impact on the criminal element that I can see. I hope you are right and the Euro Dollar does grow stronger than the US dollar, but I believe it is far in the furure as things stand......
Navy
global village, - Sunday, January 13, 2002 at 17:03:01 (GMT)
At the age of 55 I am unlikely to be swayed by Pop Culture. But I do have cousins who live in America and I read a lot about all countries. I also watch CNN and the American ABC, so I must know just a little of what goes on in the USA. I am pleased you do not tote a gun. It is a shame that the gun lobby is so strong in America. Our government has made it very hard to own a gun here in Australia now 0and quite a few types are banned altogether. Thank you for your comments. It is good when people from other countries can be in touch with each other and exchange points of view.
Matilda <OZ >
- Sunday, January 13, 2002 at 04:50:20 (GMT)
shit

- Sunday, January 13, 2002 at 03:37:51 (GMT)
Hey, Navy.Be afraid,be very afraid.The Euro is coming and it will be the strongest currency in the world.Yes,even stronger than the mighty U.S. Dollar.Oh,except that the English are scared of not having the Queens head on their notes and it's very un-british to be part of a winning team,especially if that team contains a lot of nasty foreigners
deadly
ely, - Sunday, January 13, 2002 at 00:10:13 (GMT)
Does anyone know of any local outside caterers?
Leanne Wholey <Lmwhool@aol.com>
Wiltshire, - Saturday, January 12, 2002 at 21:41:31 (GMT)
Does anyone know of a good caterer in the Ely area?
Leanne Wholey <Lmwhool@aol.com>
Wiltshire, - Saturday, January 12, 2002 at 21:21:26 (GMT)
Does anyone know of a good caterer in the Ely area?
Leanne Wholey <Lmwhool@aol.com>
Wiltshire, - Saturday, January 12, 2002 at 21:21:06 (GMT)
I'm assuming you have never lived in the U.S. or else you would not make such generalized assumptions as to poverty levels and choice of accessories. As someone who has spent a considerable amount of time in the UK and who lived and grew up in the U.S., I can say there are both good and bad attributes to both countries. Do I carry a gun? No. Will I ever? No. Do I know anyone who does? No. We have what we call concealed weapon laws barring people from doing so on a daily basis and even if we didn't, the majority of people I know would never do such a thing. Chances are that if you get all of your information from a single source (i.e. pop culture), you will have a skewed view of the country you wish to pigeonhole and you will look all the more ignorant to the people who are actually from there for your efforts.
A
California, USA, - Saturday, January 12, 2002 at 06:13:02 (GMT)
Stez my friend,Australia can never described as a poor America. We are richer in so many ways. We do not have the crime or the provery our American cousins have. We don't carry a gun as an accessory and, thank heavens, we have the British sense of humour over here which is very necessary when the temperature is around 40c, as it is today.
Matilda <OZ>
- Saturday, January 12, 2002 at 02:32:03 (GMT)
Hey everybody that can read, I would like to know what you think of the implementation of the Euro Dollar. Is this the demise of the Pound or will your country use two currencies. One for outside trading and one for inside trading??? I am totally ignorant of this matter and am curious. In comparison to the US Dollar where does the Euro Dollar stand.?
Navy <Navy@atsea>
- Saturday, January 12, 2002 at 00:30:36 (GMT)
CALLING ALL 1986 PUPILS OF WITCHFORD VILLAGE COLLEGE. LOOKING TO HAVE A REUNION ON 1ST JUNE 2002 - IF YOU WANT TO BE A PART OF IT, PLEASE BE QUICK! TAKE A LOOK ON FRIENDS REUNITED SITE - MOST OF THE DETAILS ARE THERE - E-MAIL ME SO I CAN PUT YOUR NAME ON THE LIST - THERE IS ALSO A CAN'T FIND/WANTED/WHERE ARE YOU LIST UNDER MY DETAILS. HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU ALL SOON!! LEANNE
Leanne Wholey (nee Angood) <Lmwhool@aol.com>
Wiltshire, - Friday, January 11, 2002 at 20:29:08 (GMT)
is it true that australians are just poor americans?
stez
- Friday, January 11, 2002 at 17:31:30 (GMT)
I suppose it is a bit churlish of me Lee - a trip to Newport Beach, California (it's actually their morning Navy, so as you rightly point out they are quite happy for me to sit there during time I should be down the pub), 3* minimum accommodation, and all I have to do is sit and be nice to someone who isn't nice. Maybe it's not so bad after all!
Silver Point
- Friday, January 11, 2002 at 16:21:43 (GMT)
the chance of an expenses paid trip to the States and you're complaining! ;-)
Lee
- Friday, January 11, 2002 at 15:55:45 (GMT)
Ah but we forget it is the afternoon for the American lawyers and if they are a dedicated typical US lawyer don't give a **** about your time. They are just chasing those mighty American dollars.........
Navy <Navy@atsea>
- Friday, January 11, 2002 at 15:51:44 (GMT)
He is indeed. The proposal now from my Powers That Be is that I go talk to him face to face in the States - I genuinely don't think there's much point, and that it will just make things worse. He obviously feels that unless he gets his own way on everything in this contract we're negotiating, I'm being "adversarial". But I have got to do my job, which is to advise my employers on the (bad) implications of this - and then they moan at me when I do that job to the best of my ability! You just can't win. Hey ho, at least it's Saturday tomorrow and I don't have to be here.
Silver Point
- Friday, January 11, 2002 at 15:39:44 (GMT)
Sounds like a bit of a merchant banker to me. Why do these people have to exist? I hope the walk works. What really bugs me is the fact that these people know just how to get to us - one way or another!
MaccLass
- Friday, January 11, 2002 at 15:15:17 (GMT)
Oh MaccLass, I'd love to. But I doubt this particular bloke would submit to being chilled out. He's very antagonistic (perhaps we're too similar?!) I've just had some feedback about him and what he's been telling his boss that has made me so angry and upset I don't know what to do. So I'm going to go for a walk and try to calm down.
Silver Point
Wondering why thebloody hell I don't quit this job and go sweep roads for a living, at least it would get me out in the fresh air, - Friday, January 11, 2002 at 14:54:51 (GMT)
Sorry - mad computer disease!!!
MaccLass
- Friday, January 11, 2002 at 13:00:48 (GMT)
I think having to deal with anyone who isn't a friend, lover or relative would be trying at 9pm on a Friday. Why not treat them to a virtual glass of wine and see if things can't be chilled out a bit?
MaccLass
- Friday, January 11, 2002 at 13:00:08 (GMT)
I think having to deal with anyone who isn't a friend, lover or relative would be trying at 9pm on a Friday. , 2002 at 12:38:50 (GMT)
Yes - they sound really clever. Cleverer than us poor bog dwellers at any rate.

- Friday, January 11, 2002 at 12:13:01 (GMT)
I wasn't trying to do either. I was merely stating the facts as I have seen them to be. But obviously you two know far more about this issue than I do, and so can demonstrate that my position is untenable.
Silver Point
Waiting with anticipation to be proved wrong, - Friday, January 11, 2002 at 09:57:05 (GMT)
Don't worry Shaking, SP always talks a load of crap. every time she says something stupid - like now - she comes back and claims she was a) joking b) trying to wind people up c) trying to start conversation

- Friday, January 11, 2002 at 09:46:54 (GMT)
easy for you to say
dead cat <rotting@thegutter>
- Friday, January 11, 2002 at 09:43:05 (GMT)
clip clop
Shaking on a high horse
- Friday, January 11, 2002 at 09:32:42 (GMT)
Bilmey - wind 'em up and watch 'em go......
Silver Point
- Friday, January 11, 2002 at 09:05:50 (GMT)
silver point - how typical. you make some moronic statement then advise others not to get on their high horses. I suppose you lot are all clean. I've never dealt with worse people than our lawyers in the UK.
shaking my head in disbelief
- Friday, January 11, 2002 at 07:45:25 (GMT)
Don't mourn a cat.Every dead cat is a thousand more living birds
deadly
ely, - Thursday, January 10, 2002 at 23:05:49 (GMT)
Hi everyone,Would anyone be researching the surname LEE or WOOD.If you are interested get in touch.Thanks Dawn
Dawn <Dawncantfindit@hotmail.com>
Belfast, - Thursday, January 10, 2002 at 18:52:38 (GMT)
PS: before anyone gets on their high horse, I don't mean that all American lawyers are bullying and mouthy - I know several who are great guys - but a significant few are beyond the pale.
Silver Point
- Thursday, January 10, 2002 at 12:56:21 (GMT)
gg - don't become a lawyer - you'll have to participate in conference calls with bullying and mouthy American lawyers at 9pm on Friday nights. Aaaarghhhhh!
Silver Point
- Thursday, January 10, 2002 at 12:55:41 (GMT)
Oh noooooo. That is sad. I'm so sorry.
Silver Point
- Thursday, January 10, 2002 at 09:14:00 (GMT)
Was Jasper your cat? Or another pet? Regardless, I am so sorry to hear that. I hope that he didn't suffer, and that you recover from the loss quickly.
MaccLass
- Thursday, January 10, 2002 at 08:33:39 (GMT)
better, thanks. v v v sad today, jasper was squashed on broad street last night.
gg
- Wednesday, January 09, 2002 at 18:13:44 (GMT)
gg - how's the hip?
Silver Point
Had forgotten this is a type of Siamese cat, - Wednesday, January 09, 2002 at 16:45:29 (GMT)
John, Are you sure that was Ely? I think you are thinking about Newmarket - doesn't sound like Ely.
Elyite
- Wednesday, January 09, 2002 at 11:25:57 (GMT)
Ienjoyed all the Ely websites .I attended Kings School Ely 1937-41.I rtemember Ely as being a beautiful old city and can remember one of our class rooms was in thePorta Iremember the old buildings like Prior Crawdens Chappel & many more
John Beall <vernorvera&shaw.ca>
Lethbridge Canada, - Tuesday, January 08, 2002 at 20:17:10 (GMT)
so you eat raw sugar beet then do you? Well, each to his own I suppose.
Silver Point
- Tuesday, January 08, 2002 at 16:25:21 (GMT)
or sugar beet.
stez
- Tuesday, January 08, 2002 at 14:26:11 (GMT)
I resent that Stez, I could just as well have said celery.
Silver Point
- Tuesday, January 08, 2002 at 14:22:17 (GMT)
you can bring up any subject on this site and sure enough carrots or some other root vegetable is bound to crop up (pardon the pun)!
stez
- Tuesday, January 08, 2002 at 13:52:44 (GMT)
I can well identify with the experience of eating with a blocked ear (or, at one stage, ears) - the worst is raw carrots, you feel like your head will explode. Full time law eh? - CPE is it? Good stuff! Which institution?
Silver Point
- Monday, January 07, 2002 at 17:38:52 (GMT)
UFOTREK: UFO sightings recorded information line. Tel 0870 046 2270 (24 hours). Report a sighting on our automated answering service. (Calls charged at normal national BT rates).
Chris Rolfe <astratech@supanet.com>
Folkestone, - Monday, January 07, 2002 at 17:12:19 (GMT)
hmmm well, no doubt some of them were also thinking afterwards "maybe we were very rude and they can't have children", surprised that you didn't reply "but my insides are all wrong" and run away. I'm just eating a lovely bowl of peas, I have arrived a bit late at the realisation that peas by themselves are fantastic. I've also gone deaf in one ear, which shagged my balance so much I fell downstairs yesterday evening (very undignified). So now I'm at home off work because my left hip is so bruised I can't walk. lovely. at least eating peas just sounds like walking through mud rather than the brain shattering experience of eating toast. Returning to the infertility part of this message I remember being sent into explosions of anger after reading an article about the treatment centre for infertile women (I don't know if it still exists). They'd found out that all of the children born through work at the centre were fathered by the scientist and most women treated there went on to have a successful pregnancy (no IVF stuff I believe) which, to my simple mind, means that the women were not infertile at all, it was their partners. But it's ok to call women infertile not men. rant over. just withdrawn from my OU law course. going to do full time law from september for one year instead! hooray!
gg
- Monday, January 07, 2002 at 16:33:04 (GMT)
I have just been made so angry I could spit! We were doing the "what did you do at the weekend" thing at work, and I mentioned that I'd gone on a nice, romantic (if a little misty) walk with Mr SP, as it was our anniversary. One person said "how long have you been married then?" Upon hearing it was 6 years, they exclaimed "6 years and nothing to show for it - what's the matter, aren't you trying hard enough?" Words fail me. As if it's any of their business!!
Silver Point
Off to have a large and consoling cup of tea, - Monday, January 07, 2002 at 14:40:41 (GMT)
This is one of the nicest and quaint sites that i have found, that shows pride in the town and the people. I have never been to England, but will plan a trip when my friend Nicola goes back after husbands military duty in the states has ended. This area of the country looks really nice, since i come from a large town it is nice to see the layed back town where people can be them selves and not have to get involved in the hustle /bustle of a large town.they can enjoy their surroundings and their families. and have quality time not wasted time. you have done a very nice job with this site and to who ever has created it i commend you it is lovely and well written. Thank you for making it possible for my friend to share where she is from and letting me see first hand some of the great things Ely has to offer. I hope to come and see for myself at a later date Again thank you
pam <chiligov51@hotmail.com>
tampa, Florida, - Sunday, January 06, 2002 at 17:05:23 (GMT)
today is definitely epiphany/12th night, when you can safely take down your festive decorations and marvel at how bare the house looks without it. next stop valentines day and easter, thank goodness tescos are allowing the prepared among us to get ready for these events now.
gg
- Sunday, January 06, 2002 at 14:53:56 (GMT)
Hey Tony, how is it going at the Red Lion?? Getting lot's of hours?? I meant working not patronizing...Sorry to hear you were forced to retire. Tennis Elbow wasn't it???? Pity.!! Very disabilitating that Tennis Elbow. Navy.
Navy
global Village, - Saturday, January 05, 2002 at 14:19:24 (GMT)
No I don't think we are either Stez - but I'm definitely looking forward to being able to spend my Spanish holiday money on my business trip to France (or whatever).
Silver Point
- Friday, January 04, 2002 at 17:47:39 (GMT)
hi

- Friday, January 04, 2002 at 17:21:31 (GMT)
jjjj This is too easy.............
Navy
- Friday, January 04, 2002 at 16:53:31 (GMT)
you can just see it in ely market, i'll give you two euro's a chicken and a bunch of carrots for a five pound note. i dont think were ready for it just yet.
stez
- Friday, January 04, 2002 at 16:52:05 (GMT)
€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ oh yes, so you can.
Silver Point
- Friday, January 04, 2002 at 16:20:25 (GMT)
varies on keyboard to keyboard, but I did either: 1) Alt-GR + 4, or 2) go to the Start button - assuming you're using Windows - up to Programs, across to Accessories, then across to Systems Tools then choose Character Map. There's a whole library of symbols there. Alt-GR + 4 is easiest though, look, €, I did it again!
Big Al
Ely, - Friday, January 04, 2002 at 16:12:23 (GMT)
The 6th otherwise known as Little Christmas is the 12 th day of our Christmas. Some consider it bad luck to take your tree down before this date..And that's the truth....Do with it what you will.........Navy.
navy <navy_alizarin@yahoo.ca>
- Friday, January 04, 2002 at 14:53:28 (GMT)
How did you do that Big Al? I can only manage it in Word (by inserting a symbol - story of my life!)
Silver Point
I've got a 2 Euro piece and it's very sparkly, - Friday, January 04, 2002 at 14:33:53 (GMT)
€ ... just found it on the keyboard. Huzzah!
Big Al
Ely, - Friday, January 04, 2002 at 12:06:11 (GMT)
There's a thought.
Silver Point
- Friday, January 04, 2002 at 08:48:49 (GMT)
Hmm... iron. How about buying him one...
MaccLass
- Friday, January 04, 2002 at 08:34:24 (GMT)
Thanks MaccLass, but I don't think Mr SP (or me, come to that) really NEEDS a cake. But I've found out the anniversary is also iron as well as sugar. The mind boogles. Bet he buys me a scold's bridle.
Silver Point
- Thursday, January 03, 2002 at 17:26:42 (GMT)
Thank Silverpoint. Buy a cake - covers a multitude of sins!
MaccLass
- Thursday, January 03, 2002 at 15:37:45 (GMT)
I can say with some authority that 12th Night is definitely the 6th, as that's the day I got married on. And the 6th is..... oh jeepers, it's Sunday - that means I've got to get a present for Mr SP by then - and I don't even know what the anniversary is! Sugar, or something daft, I think.
Silver Point
About to go shopping...., - Thursday, January 03, 2002 at 15:19:16 (GMT)
Hey deadly, I'm sure a bit of Mary Jane would help with the pain. Failing availablilty, Paramol ( 400mg Paracetamol with some other ingredient which evades me ) from the chemists is just as good, possibly better.
just say sometimes <hey man>
cloud, - Thursday, January 03, 2002 at 14:46:26 (GMT)
Distressing news indeed. Here in Macclesfield we have an S&M Supplies - DIY unfortunately, but it still entertains those passing on the trains (when they run). I thought it was the 6th too, but my mates think its the 5th. Is it okay to take things down early?
MaccLass
- Thursday, January 03, 2002 at 14:35:28 (GMT)
End of an era for Ely. S&M the plastic bucket shop on the Market square, has CLOSED DOWN! Where are we supposed to get our tupperware now. Does this leave Bits & Bobs with a tupperware monopoly in Ely? Can we expect them to start exploiting their lead position with massive price hikes? 12th night is the 6th of January isn't it?
Firefly
Happy New Year to all., - Thursday, January 03, 2002 at 13:43:25 (GMT)
Does anyone know when the 12th night is?
MaccLass
- Thursday, January 03, 2002 at 11:20:17 (GMT)
I'd have thought the less breathing in you do the better! Short term comfort or long term paranoia and memory loss?
Just say no kids
- Thursday, January 03, 2002 at 10:57:37 (GMT)
I got two broken ribs for Christmas and I want to know from an expert whether smoking dope will help to relieve the pain
deadly
ely, - Wednesday, January 02, 2002 at 22:59:51 (GMT)
Yes gg, it was an unexpected present from next door's driveway contractors, who had chucked a few bucketfuls of sand, soil and miscellaneous builder's detritus down next door's driveway inspection hatch (which leads back to our mutual foul water drain). Imagine a month's worth of, shall we say, effluent from two households backed up, so that our bathwater ran all over the patio. Luvverley.
Silver Point
- Wednesday, January 02, 2002 at 15:58:57 (GMT)
happy new year peeps! a blocked drain? how exclusive and unique a gift. I got a 6 video box set of the muppetts - 36 episodes in all - funny how mr gg likes the muppetts... back to work, nice wintery day, the fens were beautiful from the train.
gg
- Wednesday, January 02, 2002 at 12:16:54 (GMT)

gg
- Wednesday, January 02, 2002 at 12:14:25 (GMT)

gg
- Wednesday, January 02, 2002 at 12:14:24 (GMT)
Happy New Year! Did Santa bring everyone something nice? He brought me a blocked drain!
Silver Point
- Wednesday, January 02, 2002 at 09:23:24 (GMT)
Ummm, the statue of Mary. Shouldn't she have dark hair and dark skin. I don't remember being told by my RE teacher that Mary was Anglo Saxon.
sylvia
Here, there and everywhere, - Tuesday, January 01, 2002 at 12:05:21 (GMT)

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