Site Supporter Spider Posted June 19, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted June 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said: These people never see the outside of zone 2 - they honestly think we're some sort of mutant race. Well they have a point. Most kids born in the late 80's / early 90's around Breightmet are half Cherokee, so the rumours go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 4 minutes ago, Spider said: Well they have a point. Most kids born in the late 80's / early 90's around Breightmet are half Cherokee, so the rumours go. I suppose, it is eerily like a reservation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted June 19, 2020 Members Share Posted June 19, 2020 Breakfast Dinner Tea Breakfast is breaking your fast of the night Dinner derives from having a quick snack at a diner for your midday meal Tea is from high tea around 4 o’clock when the upper class would sit down and have tea and scones, the lower class and middle class couldn’t afford tea and scones so they resorted to having a meal instead. Ive made all that up but it sounds good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 I think 'tea' came from the times one got home from t'mill or t'pit and, because money was so scarce, the only repast on offer was a pot of tea and maybe some bread and dripping. It didn't matter because most blokes then went down the pub to drink away their wages - leading to the scenario above. I like being in the company of twats who do down the north - it makes me feel like a wild invader. Didn't you point out McKellan is from Burnley, btw? Which is the Athens of Lancashire... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 And Peter Kay could probably employ Sydow's nephew as his butler if he was that way inclined. I'd rather have brass than class. In fact, even Paddy McGuinness could probably buy and sell his sorry nickel and dime impresario 'ass'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted June 19, 2020 Members Share Posted June 19, 2020 3 minutes ago, Mr Grey said: I'm a Lunch man myself, and i like a sandwich, butty is just to fucking common 😁 Yeah you strike me as a Lunch man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent_white Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 47 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said: Pisses me right off when northerners become some sort of cliché down here, I've had enough of no looky no likey or garlic fucking bread to last me a lifetime. One boss thought I would 'know people' to sort out a client because I'm northern - fucks sake, if he perceived me a northern rough, he's led a sheltered life. A producer I worked for had a show opening at the Octogen, he was American (Max von Sydow's nephew as an aside) anyway, we had a meeting the following week, and he told this story that after going to the opening night he called up Ian McKellen to congratulate him from 'getting out of the shit hole' cue much laughing from the assembled sycophants. I piped up, 'erm, that's my hometown' they then proceed to congratulate me and saying its good to see bright people make it out of dumps like that. These people never see the outside of zone 2 - they honestly think we're some sort of mutant race. So I say, fuck 'em, take their coin, smile, don't play thick and show them that they are ignorant cretins whose ideas about the north are founded on pig thick assumptions. Make them swallow their words, never re-enforce their stupidity. Last time you were out with us in Bolton - YOU were saying it was a shithole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted June 19, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted June 19, 2020 Just now, kent_white said: Last time you were out with us in Bolton - YOU were saying it was a shithole. But it’s OUR shithole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted June 19, 2020 Members Share Posted June 19, 2020 53 minutes ago, kent_white said: Last time you were out with us in Bolton - YOU were saying it was a shithole. But Hull is nice apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Spider said: But it’s OUR shithole Exactly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Steejay Posted June 19, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted June 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Spider said: But it’s OUR shithole Ha, that’s so true! I’ve not lived there since 1980 but if I hear somebody calling it, I’ll defend it to the end. Bolton till I die! 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 14 minutes ago, Rudy said: But Hull is nice apparently Have to say, I think it’s got a nicer centre - Bolton has lovely areas, I wouldn’t say the town centre was one of the best parts of the town anymore. Still, I’ve not been back for nearly a year now, might have improved - the food festival was brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Youri McAnespie said: And Peter Kay could probably employ Sydow's nephew as his butler if he was that way inclined. I'd rather have brass than class. In fact, even Paddy McGuinness could probably buy and sell his sorry nickel and dime impresario 'ass'. And he wears velvet suits. Velvet fucking suits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruba Mustafa Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 (edited) My partner works for an American firm in the uk. Theyes been given the day off today coz it’s Juneteenth, or slave liberation day as they call it over there This is the first year that they’ve had a day off tho. Edited June 19, 2020 by Ruba Mustafa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane57 Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Ruba Mustafa said: My partner works for an American firm in the uk. Theyes been given the day off today coz it’s Juneteenth, or slave liberation day as they call it over there This is the first year that they’ve had a day off tho. I really like that. Great that the movement is being recognised at a wider level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted June 20, 2020 Moderators Share Posted June 20, 2020 17 hours ago, Rudy said: Breakfast Dinner Tea Breakfast is breaking your fast of the night Dinner derives from having a quick snack at a diner for your midday meal Tea is from high tea around 4 o’clock when the upper class would sit down and have tea and scones, the lower class and middle class couldn’t afford tea and scones so they resorted to having a meal instead. Ive made all that up but it sounds good. Don't forget brunch And supper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 9 hours ago, Kane57 said: I really like that. Great that the movement is being recognised at a wider level. We had a day off two weeks ago across the company to think and reflect on how the company can be doing better in equality. We’ve also got to attend training next week even if you’re on furlough. They are taking this very seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 Can you go to a work training thing on furlough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 5 minutes ago, Traf said: Can you go to a work training thing on furlough? Apparently so, we can also attend company meetings, just as long as we’re not actively doing any work. We have a thing called Havas University which is essentially online training run by the company and we’re still allowed to access this as well throughout furlough. As long as we’re not generating income, speaking to clients or actually doing work it’s all fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 Just now, Not in Crawley said: Apparently so, we can also attend company meetings, just as long as we’re not actively doing any work. We have a thing called Havas University which is essentially online training run by the company and we’re still allowed to access this as well throughout furlough. As long as we’re not generating income, speaking to clients or actually doing work it’s all fine. Ah, thanks for that. It was a genuine question and not some usual WW trap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 Just now, Traf said: Ah, thanks for that. It was a genuine question and not some usual WW trap. It was a bit of a strange area at first (especially with meetings) but I guess it’s all above board or else we wouldn’t be doing it and we’ve had training access since the start of furlough. Can’t say I’ve done any though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrelli Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 2 hours ago, ZicoKelly said: Don't forget brunch And supper Elevensies is the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave2980 Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Traf said: Can you go to a work training thing on furlough? You are allowed to do anything that doesn't directly earn the company money so training would be allowed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 2 hours ago, dave2980 said: You are allowed to do anything that doesn't directly earn the company money so training would be allowed Given some of my clients I could probably start up work immediately then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 5 hours ago, ZicoKelly said: Don't forget brunch And supper Or a spot of Tiffin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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