Saturday, 2nd and Sunday, 3rd February 2019

AnatolyKasparov · Post by **AnatolyKasparov** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 12:05 pm

PorFavor wrote:@AnatolyKasparov

How's your gout? I hope you're ok now.

Over it, pretty much - can walk normally now. Foot in question is still *slightly* sore, but I think that's just the resultant bruising.

Willow904 · Post by **Willow904** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 12:06 pm

I was about to say I had a friend at school who had a goat but then realised I never actually met the goat despite visiting her house many times and she was totally the sort of person who might make up a goat so now I'm not so sure. And then I had another friend who lived on a farm with all sorts of animals so I'm not even sure what was so interesting about a goat anyway, except any kind of farm animal in a regular garden seemed kind of interesting somehow. This was pre-internet of course. Post-internet a goat would have to be riding a skateboard whilst smoking a cigar to be interesting, obviously.

Post by **PaulfromYorkshire** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 12:07 pm

I'm now confused as to whether we are discussing goat or gout.

Willow904 · Post by **Willow904** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 12:08 pm

Both, but not at the same time.

AnatolyKasparov · Post by **AnatolyKasparov** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 12:12 pm

Some animals can get gout actually, but not sure if goats are one of them.

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 12:16 pm

Not unusual to see a goat smoking on a skateboard here,but usually a spliff.

PorFavor · Post by **PorFavor** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 12:21 pm

Just come through the letterbox - a copy of something called "WetherspoonNews". Guess what it's all about - judging by the cover? Can't bring myself to read it yet, but for a free (glossy) magazine it's quite a hefty tome. Apparently, it's the "Winter Edition". Can I get back copies do you think - or is this the first one? Has anyone else here received one or am I just lucky?

Willow904 · Post by **Willow904** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 12:24 pm

PorFavor wrote:Just come through the letterbox - a copy of something called "WetherspoonNews". Guess what it's all about - judging by the cover? Can't bring myself to read it yet, but for a free (glossy) magazine it's quite a hefty tome. Apparently, it's the "Winter Edition". Can I get back copies do you think - or is this the first one? Has anyone else here received one or am I just lucky?

I've seen people discussing it on social media but we've not had any round here. We get Tory propaganda masquerading as "Somerset News" etc all the time, though. Glossy, expensive multi-page leaflets looking like a free newspaper. The actual local free newspaper is pretty left-wing in nature, though, so does counter somewhat, especially via the letters pages.

Post by **PaulfromYorkshire** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 12:28 pm

Just looking on Twitter at a photo of an old "blue" passport belonging to a Gibraltar resident.

On the front it says

BRITISH PASSPORT

COLONY OF GIBRALTAR

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 12:28 pm

https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.huffingt ... 63f5bf3dd/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Willow904 · Post by **Willow904** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 12:29 pm

: Goat.jpg (241.47 KiB) Viewed 5460 times

Sorry, couldn't resist!

PorFavor · Post by **PorFavor** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 12:35 pm

HindleA wrote:https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.huffingt ... 63f5bf3dd/

That's the one! Thanks.

Willow904 · Post by **Willow904** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 12:49 pm

[youtube]FYXncz9GcIs[/youtube]

No cigar, but still.....

Willow904 · Post by **Willow904** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 12:56 pm

Btw I disagree with Nick Gibb:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-47095053" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Ban phones in schools, says minister Nick Gibb

I think it's very important that secondary school children are allowed to take smartphones to school so they can learn not to be distracted by skateboarding goats. It's unfortunately too late for some of us...

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 1:13 pm

Skateboarding goats have contributed more to the betterment of society than Nick Gibb,IMHO.

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 1:17 pm

I have noticed a reduction in the number of skateboarding two headed llamas recently.

PorFavor · Post by **PorFavor** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 1:19 pm

HindleA wrote:I have noticed a reduction in the number of skateboarding two headed llamas recently.

Ah - I wondered where they'd suddenly all come from.

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 1:24 pm

Are two heads necessarily better than one?

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 1:29 pm

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk ... ssion=true" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

PorFavor · Post by **PorFavor** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 1:32 pm

HindleA wrote:Are two heads necessarily better than one?

I remember that, years ago, I started to watch a subtitled foreign-language film on Channel4. I'm afraid I abandonded it when the first subtitle came up. It read: My llama has just given birth to a two-headed calf.

Indelibly etched upon my memory. It was probably a very worthy film and I'm a total Philistine.

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 3:38 pm

https://mainlymacro.blogspot.com/2019/0 ... d.html?m=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

citizenJA · Post by **citizenJA** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 5:21 pm

PorFavor wrote:Just come through the letterbox - a copy of something called "WetherspoonNews". Guess what it's all about - judging by the cover? Can't bring myself to read it yet, but for a free (glossy) magazine it's quite a hefty tome. Apparently, it's the "Winter Edition". Can I get back copies do you think - or is this the first one? Has anyone else here received one or am I just lucky?

the citizen household received that in the mail too
It's not something we've asked for
I''ve not thrown it away but haven't felt particularly inclined to open it yet

Good-evening, everyone

AnatolyKasparov · Post by **AnatolyKasparov** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 5:24 pm

Been reminded in another place that its 40 years to the day since Sid Vicious died. Ye gods........

citizenJA · Post by **citizenJA** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 6:23 pm

AnatolyKasparov wrote:Been reminded in another place that its 40 years to the day since Sid Vicious died. Ye gods........

time seems to go more quickly now I'm not a kid

citizenJA · Post by **citizenJA** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 6:27 pm

a kid is a young goat

citizenJA · Post by **citizenJA** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 6:27 pm

I wonder what made me think of goats

citizenJA · Post by **citizenJA** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 6:39 pm

Air quality today has been awful

http://aqicn.org/city/united-kingdom/le ... new-cross/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Willow904 · Post by **Willow904** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 6:51 pm

citizenJA wrote:I wonder what made me think of goats

I have no idea

[*innocent face*]

RogerOThornhill · Post by **RogerOThornhill** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 8:00 pm

AnatolyKasparov wrote:Been reminded in another place that its 40 years to the day since Sid Vicious died. Ye gods........

Fun fact: On my first and only time across the pond to go to Montreal for a finance conference we were allowed to spend a few days elsewhere all expenses paid. So naturally I went to NYC and stayed in the place where Sid done in Nancy (allegedly) - the Hotel Chelsea.

Good evening everyone - once a year a few of us who did their PhD together meet up for a few beers and a natter. And managed to see a super England win* into the bargain.

* Not cricket obviously - that's going really badly again...

Post by **refitman** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 8:16 pm

RogerOThornhill wrote:
AnatolyKasparov wrote:Been reminded in another place that its 40 years to the day since Sid Vicious died. Ye gods........
Fun fact: On my first and only time across the pond to go to Montreal for a finance conference we were allowed to spend a few days elsewhere all expenses paid. So naturally I went to NYC and stayed in the place where Sid done in Nancy (allegedly) - the Hotel Chelsea.

Good evening everyone - once a year a few of us who did their PhD together meet up for a few beers and a natter. And managed to see a super England win* into the bargain.

* Not cricket obviously - that's going really badly again...

There seems to be a rule for England - only 2 of the 3 major teams can be good at one time. Football seems to be going well, so it's the turn of the cricket team to tank, so rugby can shine.

It was a great match, helped by Ireland misfiring quite a lot.

AnatolyKasparov · Post by **AnatolyKasparov** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 8:23 pm

refitman wrote:
RogerOThornhill wrote:
AnatolyKasparov wrote:Been reminded in another place that its 40 years to the day since Sid Vicious died. Ye gods........
Fun fact: On my first and only time across the pond to go to Montreal for a finance conference we were allowed to spend a few days elsewhere all expenses paid. So naturally I went to NYC and stayed in the place where Sid done in Nancy (allegedly) - the Hotel Chelsea.

Good evening everyone - once a year a few of us who did their PhD together meet up for a few beers and a natter. And managed to see a super England win* into the bargain.

* Not cricket obviously - that's going really badly again...
There seems to be a rule for England - only 2 of the 3 major teams can be good at one time. Football seems to be going well, so it's the turn of the cricket team to tank, so rugby can shine.

It was a great match, helped by Ireland misfiring quite a lot.

It is good to see the home side doing well, though - cricket isn't quite the same without a strong Windies team.

citizenJA · Post by **citizenJA** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 8:43 pm

Goodnight, everyone
love,
cJA

Post by **PaulfromYorkshire** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 10:03 pm

Off topic hugely excited that Beth Gibbons is about to release some new material

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/musi ... -3-786605/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

AnatolyKasparov · Post by **AnatolyKasparov** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 10:08 pm

Ten more posts for 200k in the Daily Politics section - can we manage it tonight?

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 10:33 pm

https://www.theguardian.com/society/201 ... ing-crisis" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Foster care is faced with a ‘looming crisis’

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 10:34 pm

PfY changing subject for some unknown reason.

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 10:40 pm

Was going to do the NY marathon this year,thinking it was the 50th (after doing the 25th)forgetting it was cancelled in 2012.(Hurricane Sandy)

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 10:45 pm

I automatically qualify on Dunkin' Donuts consumption rate.

tinybgoat · Post by **tinybgoat** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 10:47 pm

citizenJA wrote:I wonder what made me think of goats

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HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 10:59 pm

Politics is life,life is communication,communication can take many forms,musings,expression of thoughts,goats,recounting of experiences etc.(Leaving others to get to 200,000)

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 11:03 pm

..apart from "Bloody Tories"

RogerOThornhill · Post by **RogerOThornhill** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 11:32 pm

It has to be said that this one is extraordinarily dim...

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PorFavor · Post by **PorFavor** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 11:33 pm

I'm back again. Probably briefly. Will to try to watch a little bit of the Press Preview on Sky News TV. Caught a quick glimpse of some of the front pages but didn't catch any of the detail. Will report back if I can (and if there's anything to say).

AnatolyKasparov · Post by **AnatolyKasparov** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 11:36 pm

We did it, everybody!

PorFavor · Post by **PorFavor** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 11:37 pm

Boris Johnson doing an Oliver Letwin at a petrol station, apparently.

PorFavor · Post by **PorFavor** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 11:44 pm

tinybgoat wrote:
citizenJA wrote:I wonder what made me think of goats
tmp-cam--1173024536.jpg

What's a green woolly mammoth balanced on a pole got to do with goats?

PorFavor · Post by **PorFavor** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 11:53 pm

The Press Preview was mainly a diet of Sunday Speculation. Some of it interesting as discussion points - but I'm too tired for that.

Discuss.

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 11:54 pm

Congratulations to PF,consignment of gin,Benny Hill lookalikes,diacritics,and a new cello for Constance will be delivered in the next week.

PorFavor · Post by **PorFavor** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 11:58 pm

Night night.

PorFavor · Post by **PorFavor** » Sat 02 Feb, 2019 11:59 pm

Sleep well, and PTO.