https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-57384595

has reminded me about something that happened about 20 years ago.

The wife was offered a part time job as a waitress in a pub restaurant.

She was was also told what her uniform must look like and that she had
to supply her own uniform.

All went well until she turned up for work, on time, for her first shift
and was then told that she was no longer needed.

I used to be a ******* in those days.

For weeks I used to make fake booking on Friday and Saturday nights to
waste the pubs time and money.

I nearly got "rumbled" after several weeks. I booked a table for 20 and
the pub asked for a deposit. I [1] paid the deposit and 20 of us turned
up at the correct time for the booking. I [2] got the deposit back
whilst ordering drinks and then we all ****ed off out of the pub leaving
20 unpaid and undrunk drinks on the bar.

[1] My money but a mate went in and paid for it.
[2] Same mate from [1]

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On Tue, 8 Jun 2021 19:30:00 +0100, ARW
wrote:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-57384595

has reminded me about something that happened about 20 years ago.

The wife was offered a part time job as a waitress in a pub restaurant.

She was was also told what her uniform must look like and that she had
to supply her own uniform.

All went well until she turned up for work, on time, for her first shift
and was then told that she was no longer needed.

I used to be a ******* in those days.

For weeks I used to make fake booking on Friday and Saturday nights to
waste the pubs time and money.

I nearly got "rumbled" after several weeks. I booked a table for 20 and
the pub asked for a deposit. I [1] paid the deposit and 20 of us turned
up at the correct time for the booking. I [2] got the deposit back
whilst ordering drinks and then we all ****ed off out of the pub leaving
20 unpaid and undrunk drinks on the bar.

[1] My money but a mate went in and paid for it.
[2] Same mate from [1]

I love that story.

On 08/06/2021 19:30, ARW wrote:
( 8 )

Since when did uk.d-i-y turn into a crapposting group? Thank God for
filters, plonk.

On 08/06/2021 20:40, Chris Bacon wrote:
On 08/06/2021 19:30, ARW wrote:
( 8 )

Since when did uk.d-i-y turn into a crapposting group? Thank God for
filters, plonk.


So you have just recently been let out of prison?

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In message , Chris Bacon
writes
On 08/06/2021 19:30, ARW wrote:
( 8 )

Since when did uk.d-i-y turn into a crapposting group? Thank God for
filters, plonk.

Lighten up, Chris. The rest of us are struggling to avoid endless OT
tit for tats:-(

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Tim Lamb

On 08/06/2021 21:39, Tim Lamb wrote:
In message , Chris Bacon
writes
On 08/06/2021 19:30, ARW wrote:
( 8 )

Since when did uk.d-i-y turn into a crapposting group? Thank God for
filters, plonk.

Lighten up, Chris. The rest of us are struggling to avoid endlessÂ*Â* OT
tit for tats:-(

The stupid **** is likely to block his own posts.

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On 08/06/2021 22:10, ARW wrote:
On 08/06/2021 21:39, Tim Lamb wrote:
In message , Chris Bacon
writes
On 08/06/2021 19:30, ARW wrote:
( 8 )

Since when did uk.d-i-y turn into a crapposting group? Thank God for
filters, plonk.

Lighten up, Chris. The rest of us are struggling to avoid endlessÂ*Â* OT
tit for tats:-(

The stupid **** is likely to block his own posts.

I thought it was interesting anyway.

Bill

On 09/06/2021 02:13, williamwright wrote:
On 08/06/2021 22:10, ARW wrote:
On 08/06/2021 21:39, Tim Lamb wrote:
In message , Chris Bacon
writes
On 08/06/2021 19:30, ARW wrote:
( 8 )

Since when did uk.d-i-y turn into a crapposting group? Thank God for
filters, plonk.

Lighten up, Chris. The rest of us are struggling to avoid endless
OT tit for tats:-(

The stupid **** is likely to block his own posts.

I thought it was interesting anyway.

Bill

It *was* OT for DIY. OP had a gofer do the financial side.
Penance will be a new apprentice to break in.

On 08/06/2021 19:30, ARW wrote:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-57384595

has reminded me about something that happened about 20 years ago.

The wife was offered a part time job as a waitress in a pub restaurant.

She was was also told what her uniform must look like and that she had
to supply her own uniform.

All went well until she turned up for work, on time, for her first shift
and was then told that she was no longer needed.

I used to be a ******* in those days.

For weeks I used to make fake booking on Friday and Saturday nights to
waste the pubs time and money.

I nearly got "rumbled" after several weeks. I booked a table for 20 and
the pub asked for a deposit. I [1] paid the deposit and 20 of us turned
up at the correct time for the booking. I [2] got the deposit back
whilst ordering drinks and then we all ****ed off out of the pub leaving
20 unpaid and undrunk drinks on the bar.

[1] My money but a mate went in and paid for it.
[2] Same mate from [1]

shocking

In message , williamwright
writes
On 08/06/2021 22:10, ARW wrote:
On 08/06/2021 21:39, Tim Lamb wrote:
In message , Chris Bacon
writes
On 08/06/2021 19:30, ARW wrote:
( 8 )

Since when did uk.d-i-y turn into a crapposting group? Thank God
for filters, plonk.

Lighten up, Chris. The rest of us are struggling to avoid endless**
OT tit for tats:-(

The stupid **** is likely to block his own posts.

I thought it was interesting anyway.

I'm curious to learn the next phase of the *tyre nail* war!

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Tim Lamb

It *was* OT for DIY. OP had a gofer do the financial side.
Penance will be a new apprentice to break in.

ROTFLMAO

Some years back I was down visiting someone who had a summer job in a bar in Dorset. The owner would take a busload to Paris every year - he spoke French and knew his way around. The bars around the area they were out in were notorious for overcharging tourists, but the thing is the way things work over there are that the waiter is self employed and pays back the cost of the drinks to the bar.

They walked into a bar, he organiser checked the price with the waiter, 40 of them sat down, drinks arrived, bill went down on the table, the organiser took one look at the bill told everybody to stop drinking, they all put their drinks down and left the bar - left the waiter to pay the bill.
On Tue, 8 Jun 2021 22:10:36 +0100, ARW
wrote:

On 08/06/2021 21:39, Tim Lamb wrote:
In message , Chris Bacon
writes
On 08/06/2021 19:30, ARW wrote:
( 8 )

Since when did uk.d-i-y turn into a crapposting group? Thank God for
filters, plonk.

Lighten up, Chris. The rest of us are struggling to avoid endless** OT
tit for tats:-(

The stupid **** is likely to block his own posts.

My brother informs me:

'Some years back I was down visiting someone who had a summer job in a
bar in Dorset. The owner would take a busload to Paris every year - he
spoke French and knew his way around. The bars around the area they
were in were notorious for overcharging tourists, but the way things
work over there is that the waiter is self employed and pays back the
cost of the drinks to the bar.

'They walked into a bar, the organiser checked the price with the
waiter, 40 of them sat down, drinks arrived, bill went down on the
table, the organiser took one look at the bill told everybody to stop
drinking, they all put their drinks down and left the bar - left the
waiter to pay the bill.'

In article ,
ARW wrote:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-57384595

has reminded me about something that happened about 20 years ago.

The wife was offered a part time job as a waitress in a pub restaurant.

She was was also told what her uniform must look like and that she had
to supply her own uniform.

All went well until she turned up for work, on time, for her first shift
and was then told that she was no longer needed.

I used to be a ******* in those days.

For weeks I used to make fake booking on Friday and Saturday nights to
waste the pubs time and money.

I nearly got "rumbled" after several weeks. I booked a table for 20 and
the pub asked for a deposit. I [1] paid the deposit and 20 of us turned
up at the correct time for the booking. I [2] got the deposit back
whilst ordering drinks and then we all ****ed off out of the pub leaving
20 unpaid and undrunk drinks on the bar.

[1] My money but a mate went in and paid for it.
[2] Same mate from [1]

When I read your posts I realise what a very dull life I've lead. ;-)

--
*The modem is the message *

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

On 09/06/2021 02:13, williamwright wrote:
On 08/06/2021 22:10, ARW wrote:
On 08/06/2021 21:39, Tim Lamb wrote:
In message , Chris Bacon
writes
On 08/06/2021 19:30, ARW wrote:
( 8 )

Since when did uk.d-i-y turn into a crapposting group? Thank God for
filters, plonk.

Lighten up, Chris. The rest of us are struggling to avoid endless
OT tit for tats:-(

The stupid **** is likely to block his own posts.

I thought it was interesting anyway.

Bill

+1 and had OT in the subject.

On 09/06/2021 12:01, Scribbles wrote:

It *was* OT for DIY. OP had a gofer do the financial side.
Penance will be a new apprentice to break in.

ROTFLMAO


They can be useful at times.

I cannot think of any at the moment but I am sure they can be.

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Adam

On 08/06/2021 20:40, Chris Bacon wrote:
On 08/06/2021 19:30, ARW wrote:
( 8 )

Since when did uk.d-i-y turn into a crapposting group? Thank God for
filters, plonk.

Seems a little harsh, still let's hope you don't need any electrical
advice huh?



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John.

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On 09/06/2021 19:44, ARW wrote:
On 09/06/2021 12:01, Scribbles wrote:

It *was* OT for DIY. OP had a gofer do the financial side.
Penance will be a new apprentice to break in.

ROTFLMAO


They can be useful at times.

I cannot think of any at the moment but I am sure they can be.

What about that one that was worth his weight in scrap?


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John.

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On 11/06/2021 23:09, John Rumm wrote:
On 09/06/2021 19:44, ARW wrote:
On 09/06/2021 12:01, Scribbles wrote:

It *was* OT for DIY. OP had a gofer do the financial side.
Penance will be a new apprentice to break in.

ROTFLMAO


They can be useful at times.

I cannot think of any at the moment but I am sure they can be.

What about that one that was worth his weight in scrap?


He is now a farrier.

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Adam