Having had to wait for nearly a fortnight for an 'Industrial Cleaning
Company' to come & assess, remove + document flood damaged property, I
was totally pi**ed off today when I came in from work!

Wifey..(sorry Mary,... or any other left wing liberal femenists), was
crying her little cotton socks off when I came home.....the '*******s'
had only "asked" her for £100 up front to cover for any Insurance
excess!

Guess what...I've gone into Victor Meldrew mode...& I smell meat ;-))

Don.

"Don Spumey" wrote in message
...
Having had to wait for nearly a fortnight for an 'Industrial Cleaning
Company' to come & assess, remove + document flood damaged property, I was
totally pi**ed off today when I came in from work!

Wifey..(sorry Mary,... or any other left wing liberal femenists), was
crying her little cotton socks off when I came home.....the '*******s' had
only "asked" her for £100 up front to cover for any Insurance excess!

Guess what...I've gone into Victor Meldrew mode...& I smell meat ;-))

Don.



Well that might be a lesson for you - don't agree to something if you don't
know what it is you're agreeing to. In future CHECK, and don't leave others
to be put in such a position.

On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 21:02:01 +0100, "TJY" mused:


"Don Spumey" wrote in message
...
Having had to wait for nearly a fortnight for an 'Industrial Cleaning
Company' to come & assess, remove + document flood damaged property, I was
totally pi**ed off today when I came in from work!

Wifey..(sorry Mary,... or any other left wing liberal femenists), was
crying her little cotton socks off when I came home.....the '*******s' had
only "asked" her for £100 up front to cover for any Insurance excess!

Guess what...I've gone into Victor Meldrew mode...& I smell meat ;-))

Don.



Well that might be a lesson for you - don't agree to something if you don't
know what it is you're agreeing to. In future CHECK, and don't leave others
to be put in such a position.

Why do you bother posting?
--
Regards,
Stuart.

On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 20:14:34 UTC, Lurch
wrote:

On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 21:02:01 +0100, "TJY" mused:
Well that might be a lesson for you - don't agree to something if you don't
know what it is you're agreeing to. In future CHECK, and don't leave others
to be put in such a position.

Why do you bother posting?

I agree. All of his posts are negative or condemnatory.
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We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
drugs began to take hold. I remember Lurch
saying something like:

Well that might be a lesson for you - don't agree to something if you don't
know what it is you're agreeing to. In future CHECK, and don't leave others
to be put in such a position.

Why do you bother posting?

He needs something to do with his hands when he isn't wanking.
--

Dave

"Bob Eager" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 20:14:34 UTC, Lurch

wrote:

On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 21:02:01 +0100, "TJY" mused:
Well that might be a lesson for you - don't agree to something if
you don't
know what it is you're agreeing to. In future CHECK, and don't
leave others
to be put in such a position.

Why do you bother posting?

I agree. All of his posts are negative or condemnatory.

Probably makes him feel better about *his own* f*ck ups.

TJY wrote:

Tagged: Tiscali Idiot

On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 20:26:02 +0100, "Don Spumey"
wrote:

Having had to wait for nearly a fortnight for an 'Industrial Cleaning
Company' to come & assess, remove + document flood damaged property, I
was totally pi**ed off today when I came in from work!

Who's organised them?

If it's your insurance company then won't they send you the check to
pay them at the end of the work (This is what happened with a friend
recently after her claim was settled by the company)
As far as I know they settle the amount with you less your excess and
you have to pay them and make it up.


Wifey..(sorry Mary,... or any other left wing liberal femenists), was
crying her little cotton socks off when I came home.....the '*******s'
had only "asked" her for £100 up front to cover for any Insurance
excess!


I hope she did the good wifey thing and said she wasn't allowed money
in the home and if they wanted it they'd have to come back and talk to
you.


Guess what...I've gone into Victor Meldrew mode...& I smell meat ;-))

Don.


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Or get it delivered for free

On 7 Jul, 21:26, "Don Spumey" wrote:
Having had to wait for nearly a fortnight for an 'Industrial Cleaning
Company' to come & assess, remove + document flood damaged property, I
was totally pi**ed off today when I came in from work!

Wifey..(sorry Mary,... or any other left wing liberal femenists), was
crying her little cotton socks off when I came home.....the '*******s'
had only "asked" her for £100 up front to cover for any Insurance
excess!

Guess what...I've gone into Victor Meldrew mode...& I smell meat ;-))

Don.

Like Mogga, I also don't quite follow what happened. Was this the firm
you were expecting sent by your insurers or were they opportunist con
men? How did she know she had done anything wrong to evoke tears? What
do you mean by the quotes around "asked"? Were they intimidating? I
guess she actually paid up? Did they give her a receipt? Can you stop
the cheque? What do your insurers say if they sent them? If not, have
you reported this to the police? Or maybe Trading Standards who at
least around here are hot on rogue traders and have a rapid response
number to report them on (though I doubt if there's any point unless
they're going door-to-door). The media are probably also looking for a
new flood story angle. Don't be too hard on Mary, these people are
very convincing and persuasive.

I have often wondered whether cowboys saddle up and head in droves for
disasters, as insurers can't be too choosy when there's so much to do.
Or do they stay away because they might have to do some real work if
the insurers are checking? On a similar tack, is the looting we heard
about on the news a new phenomenon? I don't remember it in previous
disasters.

Chris

wrote in message
oups.com...
On 7 Jul, 21:26, "Don Spumey" wrote:


On a similar tack, is the looting we heard
about on the news a new phenomenon? I don't remember it in previous
disasters.

Someone nicked couple of sandbags and the Barsley Chrinicle went into a
frenzy about looting. Only confirmed report is of an abandoned car having
it's stereo pinched.

Adam

wrote:
On 7 Jul, 21:26, "Don Spumey" wrote:
Having had to wait for nearly a fortnight for an 'Industrial Cleaning
Company' to come & assess, remove + document flood damaged property,
I was totally pi**ed off today when I came in from work!

Wifey..(sorry Mary,... or any other left wing liberal femenists), was
crying her little cotton socks off when I came home.....the
'*******s' had only "asked" her for £100 up front to cover for any
Insurance excess!

Guess what...I've gone into Victor Meldrew mode...& I smell meat ;-))

Don.

Like Mogga, I also don't quite follow what happened. Was this the firm
you were expecting sent by your insurers or were they opportunist con
men? How did she know she had done anything wrong to evoke tears? What
do you mean by the quotes around "asked"? Were they intimidating? I
guess she actually paid up? Did they give her a receipt? Can you stop
the cheque? What do your insurers say if they sent them? If not, have
you reported this to the police? Or maybe Trading Standards who at
least around here are hot on rogue traders and have a rapid response
number to report them on (though I doubt if there's any point unless
they're going door-to-door). The media are probably also looking for a
new flood story angle. Don't be too hard on Mary, these people are
very convincing and persuasive.

I have often wondered whether cowboys saddle up and head in droves for
disasters, as insurers can't be too choosy when there's so much to do.
Or do they stay away because they might have to do some real work if
the insurers are checking? On a similar tack, is the looting we heard
about on the news a new phenomenon? I don't remember it in previous
disasters.

Chris

The cleaning company is in fact the one authorised by my Insurance
company to deal with things. I have in fact sent a fax to my 'Loss
Adjuster' expressing my feelings :-)

My wife is too worldly wise to be conned/intimidated into paying any
'excess'. As for the tears, they were caused more by frustration &
devastation she has had to endure over the past few days + the fact that
she had just completed a 12hr nightshift!

Don.

TJY wrote:
"Don Spumey" wrote in message
...
Having had to wait for nearly a fortnight for an 'Industrial Cleaning
Company' to come & assess, remove + document flood damaged property,
I was totally pi**ed off today when I came in from work!

Wifey..(sorry Mary,... or any other left wing liberal femenists), was
crying her little cotton socks off when I came home.....the
'*******s' had only "asked" her for £100 up front to cover for any
Insurance excess! Guess what...I've gone into Victor Meldrew mode...&
I smell meat ;-))

Don.



Well that might be a lesson for you - don't agree to something if you
don't know what it is you're agreeing to. In future CHECK, and don't
leave others to be put in such a position.

What lesson you pillock?

We didn't agree to anything, nor are we stupid enough to part with cash
because someone asks us to!

How have we left "others to be put in such a position"?

Finally, what medication are you taking?

Don.

ARWadsworth wrote:
wrote in message
oups.com...
On 7 Jul, 21:26, "Don Spumey" wrote:


On a similar tack, is the looting we heard
about on the news a new phenomenon? I don't remember it in previous
disasters.

Someone nicked couple of sandbags and the Barsley Chrinicle went into
a frenzy about looting. Only confirmed report is of an abandoned car
having it's stereo pinched.

Adam

There certainly has been looting in this area!

Within 3hrs of one elderly couple being evacuated from their Bungalow
they had been burgled & all their electrical equipment stolen.

Don.

"Don Spumey" wrote in message
...
TJY wrote:
snip
Well that might be a lesson for you - don't agree to something if
you
don't know what it is you're agreeing to. In future CHECK, and
don't
leave others to be put in such a position.

What lesson you pillock?

We didn't agree to anything, nor are we stupid enough to part with
cash because someone asks us to!

How have we left "others to be put in such a position"?

I think he was having a go at you not being at home and thus leaving
your wife to deal with these 'people'.


Finally, what medication are you taking?


Or to the point, what medication should he be on - does anyone else
see similarities between the "TYJ" and "Drivel" style of posting?

:Jerry: wrote:
"Don Spumey" wrote in message
...
TJY wrote:
snip
Well that might be a lesson for you - don't agree to something if
you
don't know what it is you're agreeing to. In future CHECK, and
don't
leave others to be put in such a position.

What lesson you pillock?

We didn't agree to anything, nor are we stupid enough to part with
cash because someone asks us to!

How have we left "others to be put in such a position"?

I think he was having a go at you not being at home and thus leaving
your wife to deal with these 'people'.


Finally, what medication are you taking?


Or to the point, what medication should he be on - does anyone else
see similarities between the "TYJ" and "Drivel" style of posting?

Mmmm, I might be wrong but I thought the concept of the 'little woman'
only being capable of cooking, cleaning & breeding ....died years ago!

Don.

On Sun, 8 Jul 2007 10:00:52 UTC, ":Jerry:"
wrote:

Or to the point, what medication should he be on - does anyone else
see similarities between the "TYJ" and "Drivel" style of posting?

Not really.

Drivel is an idiot.

TYJ is just plain nasty.

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On 8 Jul 2007 10:18:57 GMT, "Bob Eager" mused:

On Sun, 8 Jul 2007 10:00:52 UTC, ":Jerry:"
wrote:

Or to the point, what medication should he be on - does anyone else
see similarities between the "TYJ" and "Drivel" style of posting?

Not really.

Drivel is an idiot.

TYJ is just plain nasty.

But both appear to be incredibly backwards and retarded.
--
Regards,
Stuart.

On Jul 7, 10:53 pm, Adrian C wrote:
TJY wrote:

Tagged: Tiscali Idiot

Are the British ones worse than the Belgian ones I wonder?
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/07...lgium_p2p_isp/

On Jul 8, 11:07 am, "Don Spumey" wrote:

Mmmm, I might be wrong but I thought the concept of the 'little woman'
only being capable of cooking, cleaning & breeding ....died years ago!

Sitting distraught at the scene of a disaster soon brings back the
ideal once the one that wears the trousers comes back from the pub.

On Jul 8, 10:45 am, "Don Spumey" wrote:
wrote:
On 7 Jul, 21:26, "Don Spumey" wrote:
Having had to wait for nearly a fortnight for an 'Industrial Cleaning
Company' to come & assess, remove + document flood damaged property,
I was totally pi**ed off today when I came in from work!

Wifey..(sorry Mary,... or any other left wing liberal femenists), was
crying her little cotton socks off when I came home.....the
'*******s' had only "asked" her for £100 up front to cover for any
Insurance excess!

Guess what...I've gone into Victor Meldrew mode...& I smell meat ;-))

Don.

Like Mogga, I also don't quite follow what happened. Was this the firm
you were expecting sent by your insurers or were they opportunist con
men? How did she know she had done anything wrong to evoke tears? What
do you mean by the quotes around "asked"? Were they intimidating? I
guess she actually paid up? Did they give her a receipt? Can you stop
the cheque? What do your insurers say if they sent them? If not, have
you reported this to the police? Or maybe Trading Standards who at
least around here are hot on rogue traders and have a rapid response
number to report them on (though I doubt if there's any point unless
they're going door-to-door). The media are probably also looking for a
new flood story angle. Don't be too hard on Mary, these people are
very convincing and persuasive.

I have often wondered whether cowboys saddle up and head in droves for
disasters, as insurers can't be too choosy when there's so much to do.
Or do they stay away because they might have to do some real work if
the insurers are checking? On a similar tack, is the looting we heard
about on the news a new phenomenon? I don't remember it in previous
disasters.

Chris

The cleaning company is in fact the one authorised by my Insurance
company to deal with things. I have in fact sent a fax to my 'Loss
Adjuster' expressing my feelings :-)

My wife is too worldly wise to be conned/intimidated into paying any
'excess'. As for the tears, they were caused more by frustration &
devastation she has had to endure over the past few days + the fact that
she had just completed a 12hr nightshift!

I started a post about a week or so back built on my experience of a
major flooding disaster.

It would seem that conmen and thieves have learned a lot since then. I
wish you the very best out of all the things that are happening to
you. I wish I could help in some way.

Good Luck.

"Don Spumey" wrote in message
. uk...
ARWadsworth wrote:
wrote in message
oups.com...
On 7 Jul, 21:26, "Don Spumey" wrote:


On a similar tack, is the looting we heard
about on the news a new phenomenon? I don't remember it in previous
disasters.

Someone nicked couple of sandbags and the Barsley Chrinicle went into
a frenzy about looting. Only confirmed report is of an abandoned car
having it's stereo pinched.

Adam

There certainly has been looting in this area!

Which area?

Within 3hrs of one elderly couple being evacuated from their Bungalow they
had been burgled & all their electrical equipment stolen.

Is one burgulary a looting?

Adam

Weatherlawyer wrote:
On Jul 8, 11:07 am, "Don Spumey" wrote:

Mmmm, I might be wrong but I thought the concept of the 'little
woman' only being capable of cooking, cleaning & breeding ....died
years ago!

Sitting distraught at the scene of a disaster soon brings back the
ideal once the one that wears the trousers comes back from the pub.

I might wear the trousers in our house, but SWMBO tells me which ones
;-))

Don.

Weatherlawyer wrote:
On Jul 8, 10:45 am, "Don Spumey" wrote:
wrote:
On 7 Jul, 21:26, "Don Spumey" wrote:
Having had to wait for nearly a fortnight for an 'Industrial
Cleaning Company' to come & assess, remove + document flood
damaged property, I was totally pi**ed off today when I came in
from work!

Wifey..(sorry Mary,... or any other left wing liberal femenists),
was crying her little cotton socks off when I came home.....the
'*******s' had only "asked" her for £100 up front to cover for any
Insurance excess!

Guess what...I've gone into Victor Meldrew mode...& I smell meat
;-))

Don.

Like Mogga, I also don't quite follow what happened. Was this the
firm you were expecting sent by your insurers or were they
opportunist con men? How did she know she had done anything wrong
to evoke tears? What do you mean by the quotes around "asked"? Were
they intimidating? I guess she actually paid up? Did they give her
a receipt? Can you stop the cheque? What do your insurers say if
they sent them? If not, have you reported this to the police? Or
maybe Trading Standards who at least around here are hot on rogue
traders and have a rapid response number to report them on (though
I doubt if there's any point unless they're going door-to-door).
The media are probably also looking for a new flood story angle.
Don't be too hard on Mary, these people are very convincing and
persuasive.

I have often wondered whether cowboys saddle up and head in droves
for disasters, as insurers can't be too choosy when there's so much
to do. Or do they stay away because they might have to do some real
work if the insurers are checking? On a similar tack, is the
looting we heard about on the news a new phenomenon? I don't
remember it in previous disasters.

Chris

The cleaning company is in fact the one authorised by my Insurance
company to deal with things. I have in fact sent a fax to my 'Loss
Adjuster' expressing my feelings :-)

My wife is too worldly wise to be conned/intimidated into paying any
'excess'. As for the tears, they were caused more by frustration &
devastation she has had to endure over the past few days + the fact
that she had just completed a 12hr nightshift!

I started a post about a week or so back built on my experience of a
major flooding disaster.

It would seem that conmen and thieves have learned a lot since then. I
wish you the very best out of all the things that are happening to
you. I wish I could help in some way.

Good Luck.

Thanks for your comments.

We are being philosophical about things. There are far worse things
happening in this world to worry about things which are replaceable at
the end of the day.

Don.

ARWadsworth wrote:
"Don Spumey" wrote in message
. uk...
ARWadsworth wrote:
wrote in message
oups.com...
On 7 Jul, 21:26, "Don Spumey" wrote:


On a similar tack, is the looting we heard
about on the news a new phenomenon? I don't remember it in previous
disasters.

Someone nicked couple of sandbags and the Barsley Chrinicle went
into a frenzy about looting. Only confirmed report is of an
abandoned car having it's stereo pinched.

Adam

There certainly has been looting in this area!

Which area?

Within 3hrs of one elderly couple being evacuated from their
Bungalow they had been burgled & all their electrical equipment
stolen.

Is one burgulary a looting?

Adam

That was only one example from several of which I've been told about!

There are also several instances where items which have been removed
from inside peoples properties ready to be assessed by the various loss
adjusters & left in gardens, have then mysteriously disappeared during
the night.

The area I'm talking about? Well that's the now famous 'forgotten City'.

Don.

"Don Spumey" wrote in message
. uk...
ARWadsworth wrote:
"Don Spumey" wrote in message
. uk...
ARWadsworth wrote:
wrote in message
oups.com...
On 7 Jul, 21:26, "Don Spumey" wrote:


On a similar tack, is the looting we heard
about on the news a new phenomenon? I don't remember it in previous
disasters.

Someone nicked couple of sandbags and the Barsley Chrinicle went
into a frenzy about looting. Only confirmed report is of an
abandoned car having it's stereo pinched.

Adam

There certainly has been looting in this area!

Which area?

Within 3hrs of one elderly couple being evacuated from their
Bungalow they had been burgled & all their electrical equipment
stolen.

Is one burgulary a looting?

Adam

That was only one example from several of which I've been told about!

There are also several instances where items which have been removed from
inside peoples properties ready to be assessed by the various loss
adjusters & left in gardens, have then mysteriously disappeared during the
night.

The area I'm talking about? Well that's the now famous 'forgotten City'.

I know where you mean. The flooding in Hull was missed out of the news for
some reason. More houses were flooded in Hull than in all of South Yorkshire
put together and no Prince Charles turning up to "help". Forgotten it was.
You have my sympathies.

Adam

"Don Spumey" wrote in message
...
Having had to wait for nearly a fortnight for an 'Industrial Cleaning
Company' to come & assess, remove + document flood damaged property, I was
totally pi**ed off today when I came in from work!

Wifey..(sorry Mary,... or any other left wing liberal femenists), was
crying her little cotton socks off when I came home.....the '*******s' had
only "asked" her for £100 up front to cover for any Insurance excess!

Guess what...I've gone into Victor Meldrew mode...& I smell meat ;-))

Don.

Do you mean me?

I'm anything but left wing, renowned for my illiberality and believe that
there's nothing as unfeminine as a feminist. Or even femenist.

You can diminish you're wife's status but using a childish word, it doesn't
bother me, if it doesn't bother her either it's no problem to anyone is it?

I wonder if you took her as your lawful wedded wifey?

Mary

"Don Spumey" wrote in message
. uk...


Mmmm, I might be wrong but I thought the concept of the 'little woman'
only being capable of cooking, cleaning & breeding ....died years ago!

What about big women?

:-)

Mary

"Don Spumey" wrote in message
...
Weatherlawyer wrote:
On Jul 8, 11:07 am, "Don Spumey" wrote:

Mmmm, I might be wrong but I thought the concept of the 'little
woman' only being capable of cooking, cleaning & breeding ....died
years ago!

Sitting distraught at the scene of a disaster soon brings back the
ideal once the one that wears the trousers comes back from the pub.

I might wear the trousers in our house, but SWMBO tells me which ones ;-))

Don.
Quite right too - she has to look at you, you don't see what you look like
:-)

Mary

"ARWadsworth" wrote in message
news

wrote in message
oups.com...
On 7 Jul, 21:26, "Don Spumey" wrote:


On a similar tack, is the looting we heard
about on the news a new phenomenon? I don't remember it in previous
disasters.

Someone nicked couple of sandbags and the Barsley Chrinicle went into a
frenzy about looting. Only confirmed report is of an abandoned car having
it's stereo pinched.

Adam


I heard a woman saying that she couldn't take an offer of temporary
hospitality because she had to stay and prevent looters taking her rubbish -
people had even taken planks of wood! Then she complained that she hadn't
been given a skip ...

Mary

"ARWadsworth" wrote in message
k...


I know where you mean. The flooding in Hull was missed out of the news for
some reason. More houses were flooded in Hull than in all of South
Yorkshire put together and no Prince Charles turning up to "help".
Forgotten it was. You have my sympathies.

Hull is getting a lot of coverage. Leeds had none.

Mary

"Don Spumey" wrote in message
. uk...

We are being philosophical about things. There are far worse things
happening in this world to worry about things which are replaceable at the
end of the day.

Well said. There's no point in worrying about things which have happened and
no point in worrying about things which MIGHT happen.

If you worry you die. If you don't worry you still die.

Mary

Don.

Mary Fisher wrote:
"ARWadsworth" wrote in message
k...


I know where you mean. The flooding in Hull was missed out of the
news for some reason. More houses were flooded in Hull than in all
of South Yorkshire put together and no Prince Charles turning up to
"help". Forgotten it was. You have my sympathies.

Hull is getting a lot of coverage. Leeds had none.

Mary

Yes Hull is getting a lot of coverage now, but consider the fact that
one in five properties have been damaged. Estimated costs of repairing
the infrastructure is in excess of £200 million (although we have been
promised £14 million from central government) & in all likelihood our
Council Tax will treble next year. 12 schools closed for up to a year.
Add to that the problem of the thousands which will be homeless for up
to two years whilst repairs are made to their properties. Then there are
the lucky ones who managed to find Hotel accommodation, albeit 100 miles
away (that's going to be one hell of a commute for them if they're still
lucky enough to have a job to come to).

I think if the situation had occurred 'down south' a "National Disaster"
would have been declared. But saying that, we're just oiks up north!

Don.

Mary Fisher wrote:
"Don Spumey" wrote in message
...
Having had to wait for nearly a fortnight for an 'Industrial Cleaning
Company' to come & assess, remove + document flood damaged property,
I was totally pi**ed off today when I came in from work!

Wifey..(sorry Mary,... or any other left wing liberal femenists), was
crying her little cotton socks off when I came home.....the
'*******s' had only "asked" her for £100 up front to cover for any
Insurance excess! Guess what...I've gone into Victor Meldrew mode...&
I smell meat ;-))

Don.

Do you mean me?

No

I'm anything but left wing, renowned for my illiberality and believe
that there's nothing as unfeminine as a feminist. Or even femenist.

OK, my 'spellcheck' missed that one

You can diminish you're wife's status but using a childish word, it
doesn't bother me, if it doesn't bother her either it's no problem to
anyone is it?

It bothered you enough to respond


I wonder if you took her as your lawful wedded wifey?

I sure did...'wifey' to some is a term of endearment similarly
'hubby'.

Don.

On Sun, 8 Jul 2007 15:25:19 UTC, "Don Spumey"
wrote:

I sure did...'wifey' to some is a term of endearment similarly
'hubby'.

And to my mind rather nicer than 'Spouse'.

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In message , Don Spumey
writes
:Jerry: wrote:
"Don Spumey" wrote in message
...
TJY wrote:
snip
Well that might be a lesson for you - don't agree to something if
you
don't know what it is you're agreeing to. In future CHECK, and
don't
leave others to be put in such a position.

What lesson you pillock?

We didn't agree to anything, nor are we stupid enough to part with
cash because someone asks us to!

How have we left "others to be put in such a position"?

I think he was having a go at you not being at home and thus leaving
your wife to deal with these 'people'.


Finally, what medication are you taking?


Or to the point, what medication should he be on - does anyone else
see similarities between the "TYJ" and "Drivel" style of posting?

Mmmm, I might be wrong but I thought the concept of the 'little woman'
only being capable of cooking, cleaning & breeding ....died years ago!

Yeah, how many of them can cook nowadays ?

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geoff

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On 7 Jul, 21:26, "Don Spumey" wrote:


On a similar tack, is the looting we heard
about on the news a new phenomenon? I don't remember it in previous
disasters.

Someone nicked couple of sandbags and the Barsley Chrinicle went into a
frenzy about looting. Only confirmed report is of an abandoned car
having it's stereo pinched.


Shamelessly nicked from another place ...

"Apparently a suspicious car has been found at Liverpool Airport.


It's taxed, MOTd and it's still got its stereo."




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geoff

"Don Spumey" wrote in message
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Having had to wait for nearly a fortnight for an 'Industrial Cleaning
Company' to come & assess, remove + document flood damaged property, I
was totally pi**ed off today when I came in from work!

Wifey..(sorry Mary,... or any other left wing liberal femenists), was
crying her little cotton socks off when I came home.....the '*******s'
had only "asked" her for £100 up front to cover for any Insurance
excess!

Guess what...I've gone into Victor Meldrew mode...& I smell meat ;-))

Don.




When my insurance company sent out some contractors to fix a collapsed drain
a few years ago, they warned me in advance that I would need to give the
contractors a cheque for £50 to cover the excess (as specified in my
policy). This seemed a bit wierd but seemed to be standard practice.

OTOH, an insurance company expecting people to pay £100 without warning them
beforehand is out of order.

"Don Spumey" wrote in message
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Mary Fisher wrote:
"ARWadsworth" wrote in message
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I know where you mean. The flooding in Hull was missed out of the
news for some reason. More houses were flooded in Hull than in all
of South Yorkshire put together and no Prince Charles turning up to
"help". Forgotten it was. You have my sympathies.

Hull is getting a lot of coverage. Leeds had none.

Mary

Yes Hull is getting a lot of coverage now, but consider the fact that one
in five properties have been damaged. Estimated costs of repairing the
infrastructure is in excess of £200 million (although we have been
promised £14 million from central government) & in all likelihood our
Council Tax will treble next year.

Everyone's building and content insurance will also rocket.

12 schools closed for up to a year.

That will plese pupils :-)

Add to that the problem of the thousands which will be homeless for up to
two years whilst repairs are made to their properties. Then there are the
lucky ones who managed to find Hotel accommodation, albeit 100 miles away
(that's going to be one hell of a commute for them if they're still lucky
enough to have a job to come to).

I think if the situation had occurred 'down south' a "National Disaster"
would have been declared. But saying that, we're just oiks up north!

I'm a northern oik and I don't see it like that. Stuff happens. We deal with
it. If we can't we should be living in the s**th.

Mary

"Don Spumey" wrote in message
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Mary Fisher wrote:
"Don Spumey" wrote in message
...
Having had to wait for nearly a fortnight for an 'Industrial Cleaning
Company' to come & assess, remove + document flood damaged property,
I was totally pi**ed off today when I came in from work!

Wifey..(sorry Mary,... or any other left wing liberal femenists), was
crying her little cotton socks off when I came home.....the
'*******s' had only "asked" her for £100 up front to cover for any
Insurance excess! Guess what...I've gone into Victor Meldrew mode...& I
smell meat ;-))

Don.

Do you mean me?

No

I'm anything but left wing, renowned for my illiberality and believe
that there's nothing as unfeminine as a feminist. Or even femenist.

OK, my 'spellcheck' missed that one

You can diminish you're wife's status but using a childish word, it
doesn't bother me, if it doesn't bother her either it's no problem to
anyone is it?

It bothered you enough to respond


I wonder if you took her as your lawful wedded wifey?

I sure did...'wifey' to some is a term of endearment similarly 'hubby'.

I think 'hubby' is silly.

Don.

On Sun, 8 Jul 2007 20:40:12 +0100, "Mary Fisher"
wrote:

I think 'hubby' is silly.

Have you told him that?

;-)

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Frank Erskine