Ask Jimbo
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^^^^ On the contrary; Olives and Marzipan are both excellent, although I've not tried them together.
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Oh no Bungle-actor. I love the randomness of this and the contributions so far. This is on my early short list for thread of the year!Bungle-ator wrote: ↑Fri Jun 11, 2021 6:29 pm What a legend you are Jimbo. I genuinely thought you started this car crash of a thread so you could sit back and watch it burn. I salute you though as you're the real deal!
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Go and sit on the naughty step and think about what you’ve just posted Bahnstormer. Both are undisputedly in the food Room 101!Bahnstormer_vRS wrote: ↑Fri Jun 11, 2021 6:36 pm ^^^^ On the contrary; Olives and Marzipan are both excellent, although I've not tried them together.
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Ok so I’ve scrapped my list of serious problems and gone for one that cropped up this week
Why don’t AD’s and so called pre owned watch specialist’s return calls/emails, don’t they want my business/I’m not worthy or pre owned don’t have the watch advertised anyway
Please explain this Jimbo cus I’m feeling invisible
Why don’t AD’s and so called pre owned watch specialist’s return calls/emails, don’t they want my business/I’m not worthy or pre owned don’t have the watch advertised anyway
Please explain this Jimbo cus I’m feeling invisible
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You aren't expecting a reply are you?Please explain this Jimbo cus I’m feeling invisible
I started out with nothing and I still have most of it left
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FFS....that makes me feel even worseexHowfener wrote: ↑Fri Jun 11, 2021 7:32 pmYou aren't expecting a reply are you?Please explain this Jimbo cus I’m feeling invisible
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Thanks Bungle-star.
I have a living where people try to kill me several times a day. not taking things too seriously relives stress.
Exhowfener.....
You and me are obviously normal everyone else has no taste
I have a living where people try to kill me several times a day. not taking things too seriously relives stress.
Exhowfener.....
You and me are obviously normal everyone else has no taste
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Customer service in many area's is so poor these days. May you consider gathering the fleas off a rat and posting them to them. That way you may feel better.kiter65 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 11, 2021 6:52 pm Ok so I’ve scrapped my list of serious problems and gone for one that cropped up this week
Why don’t AD’s and so called pre owned watch specialist’s return calls/emails, don’t they want my business/I’m not worthy or pre owned don’t have the watch advertised anyway
Please explain this Jimbo cus I’m feeling invisible
I suspect your above them don't let it bother you. One day you may find a decent dealer and get quality service that will make them richer. ( I didn't mean the dealer known as "Baz" who sends out 9 year olds to deliver/collect for him)
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Guy,Bahnstormer_vRS wrote: ↑Fri Jun 11, 2021 6:36 pm ^^^^ On the contrary; Olives and Marzipan are both excellent, although I've not tried them together.
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May I prescribe a double shot of TCP (neat) as punishment for daring suggest such a cocktail.
(I suspect readers that this man also likes cucumber.... another of the devils food)
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Cheers Jimbo....feel a lot better now....and yes there a few dealers out there that welcome me with open arms
Off to find some rats now
I’ve no idea who Baz is
Off to find some rats now
I’ve no idea who Baz is
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England is ostensibly on the Metric system. Why are distances measured in miles, weights in stone (unless cooking), beer in pints, and oven temperatures in seemingly arbitrary numbers from 1 to 9?
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Do you mean just England or do you actually mean the UK? It's the same all over. A
The metric system has never been fully embraced (or at all) here. KG's area the only weight measurement used these days in all aspects. Or at least, weight is recorded medically in KG and food is sold by the KG. You still have the old skool recipe books that will refer to pounds and ounces and people in their 40's that weigh themselves in stones.
You'll only get to buy beer by the pint in a pub as it's measured by litres/ml in the bottle or can. Ovens measure in centigrade and the numbers 1-9 you refer to is only for a gas oven, where their is no real idea how hot it is.
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I am of a generation that started in Imperial measures, then told once we had mastered that to forget it all and learn "Metric".
This I suspect led to the "3 day week", and rubbish piling up in our streets.... it does not work. Bring back Imperialism, not "wokism"
It also led us to believe that the "European's" were wrong.... I can back this up with a very famous rousing lyric from a band from the North of the border
"I would walk 500 miles, and I would walk 500 more..."
Would not have been such a hit or work if it read
I would walk 800 kilometres, and I would walk 800 more
Our miles sound more manly than kilometres. We don't need big numbers to make distances appear longer, yet quicker to cover. I suspect shandy swilling runners and cyclists use kilometres to show off to friends as "I did 60k today!" sounds like they went further than 40 miles....but they didn't they would have had to do 64k's
Beer must come in a pint....not one of those silly tall glasses with 4 inches of froth on the top. That's why we have Pints...full to the top. We Brits do not want to be seen off in the Pub
I listen in distain to people who talk about temperatures in Deg F when it is warm (because it sounds hotter) yet when it gets colder switch to degrees Celsius because it sounds colder ( maybe that's a rant that should be on another thread ? ) ( I digress...where was I?)
I can't explain the weight issue.... other than I weigh less in stones than Kg's So it works for me
Cooking is easy 1-9 if you are on gas, and Deg C if you are on electric
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What he said...Bungle-ator wrote: ↑Fri Jun 11, 2021 10:48 pmDo you mean just England or do you actually mean the UK? It's the same all over. A
The metric system has never been fully embraced (or at all) here. KG's area the only weight measurement used these days in all aspects. Or at least, weight is recorded medically in KG and food is sold by the KG. You still have the old skool recipe books that will refer to pounds and ounces and people in their 40's that weigh themselves in stones.
You'll only get to buy beer by the pint in a pub as it's measured by litres/ml in the bottle or can. Ovens measure in centigrade and the numbers 1-9 you refer to is only for a gas oven, where their is no real idea how hot it is.
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I’m in a real bad place, jimbo. I need advice bad.
Propane or charcoal?
Propane or charcoal?
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