The say anything, what's on your mind thread

Here's some info - seems to be nonsense.

Good idea though.

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Originally Posted by BonnieShels

Did you check your car Stu? I need to get to the bottom of this.

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in the two cars in our family, the arrow is present and accurate. I actually heard about this a year or so ago. I subsequently started looking out for it in other cars and I have yet to come across one where it isn't the case.

Today's headline from Japan:

Marchers in Ikebukuro fete Hitler's 125th birthday anniversary

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Originally Posted by osarusan

Today's headline from Japan:

Marchers in Ikebukuro fete Hitler's 125th birthday anniversary

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Those silly Japanese.

Couldn't help but laugh: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-27145931

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Originally Posted by SkStu

in the two cars in our family, the arrow is present and accurate. I actually heard about this a year or so ago. I subsequently started looking out for it in other cars and I have yet to come across one where it isn't the case.

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Yes, it is an American thing. I have two cars with the fuel tanks on different sides. The Australian car hasn't got an arrow while the American car (Toyota Highlander) has one. Simple idea, but bloody helpful!

So, I'm in North Carolina. My friend's car is a Kia Rio (Korean) but it has the arrow.

I checked with the ex back in Dùn na nGall and she has a Vauxhall without the arrow.

The plot thickens.

Also. I'm just home from that future islands gig and they were out of this world. Daft Punk in Paris good.

Any paddy's who have tickets to see them in November are in for a treat.
Any one who hasn't a ticket... Get one (for the second night).

I've come to the simple conclusion that Americans are so stupid that they need to be reminded where their petrol tank is every time they fill up.

Wouldn't get that problem here, even if do you make a mistake, sure the hose stretches across to the other side of the car anyway.

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Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

I've come to the simple conclusion that Americans are so stupid that they need to be reminded where their petrol tank is every time they fill up.

Wouldn't get that problem here, even if do you make a mistake, sure the hose stretches across to the other side of the car anyway.

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Bigger cars, smaller hoses, make your own analogy!

This is JJ Watt (Houston Texans, Defensive End #99)...

http://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townn...4e3d.image.jpg

He's 6'5" and approx 20st 10lbs.

This is Yao Ming (former basketball player)...

http://www.dailyknicks.com/wp-conten.../Yao-Ming.jpeg

He is 7'6".

This is what happened when they met...

http://static2.businessinsider.com/i...ng-jj-watt.jpg

Also... I saw this which is even freakier... Yao and Shaq...

http://blu.stb.s-msn.com/i/64/662BEE...A122D5F0BD.jpg

https://basketballonmymind.files.wor...07/1255073.jpg

Yao Ming has to be the worst pro-basketball player that ever lived.

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Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Yao Ming has to be the worst pro-basketball player that ever lived.

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Yeah he is tall though and Chinese = money

I was met with this bizarre spectacle on my walk back from work yesterday evening: http://www.manchestereveningnews.co....adilly-7080028

http://i4.manchestereveningnews.co.u...JS36148169.jpg

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Originally Posted by MEN

Gangster Domenyk Noonan has scaled Manchester’s Big Wheel in a protest against plans to recall him to prison.

The 49-year-old climbed onto the roof of one of the pods of the giant wheel in Piccadilly Gardens before climbing ladders to its centre, about 100ft above the ground.

The drama started at 3.30pm. Operators of the Big Wheel shut it down with some customers stranded in other pods.

Speaking on his mobile phone from his position halfway up the 197ft wheel, Noonan told the MEN: "This is the scariest thing I have ever done in my life.

"I want the police to stop harassing me, even the probation service over the last three days. They are threatening to recall me to prison."

Noonan, 49, said he had a 'stupid argument over the washing-up' with a friend at an address in Cheetham Hill where he is required to stay under the terms of his licence.

He added that because of the argument, he went to stay at another friend's house in Stretford, which was technically a breach of his licence conditions.

Noonan accepted that he will be arrested and recalled to prison as a result of his protest and added: "At least this time I have actually done something."

Cody Lachey, 30, a friend of Noonan, said at the scene: "I've just spoken to him on the phone and he's planning to come down at 10pm tonight.

"He's prepared. He's got a sleeping bag, chocolate, crisps and a bottle of water. He's also got insulin for his diabetes."

He has spoken to his solicitors and he has been told he is likely to be charged with wasting police time and will be in court in the morning.

"He has proved his point, he has brought Manchester to a standstill."

Members of the public who were stuck in pods when the wheel came to a halt have now been released.

Police officers at the scene have made no attempt to scale the wheel to reach Noonan and appear to be waiting for him to come down.

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He eventually came down close to 10PM. I didn't stick around...

Ah Cody Lachey, the "patriot" who had the run in with McClean! Is the view from the big wheel much better from Piccadilly Gardens than it was at the Triangle?

At this point in time, I'd like to share the news with everyone, that my head is very cold.

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Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Yao Ming has to be the worst pro-basketball player that ever lived.

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Recieved 8 x all stars in an 10 year NBA career, some of which came in the midst of some pretty tough spells out through injury. Your standards seem too high!

In my humble opinion he was one of the most under rated players in the history of pro ball and if he had steered clear of injuries who knows what he could achieved.

But then we accept that basketball is a gash sport so it doesn't matter.

So, I finally found my kryptonite last night, had a glass vase ****ed at me in work, have 11 stitches to show for it..

That's awful- why would someone do that? Some relative of a vanquished criminal?

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Originally Posted by Acornvilla

So, I finally found my kryptonite last night, had a glass vase ****ed at me in work, have 11 stitches to show for it..

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Every superhero must have a few scars from battle.

Some arseholes I wouldn't sell a room to, so they showed me.. Looks like I may need a new job, it's always been a little dodgy, but that's the 1st time anything's actually happened. Miss Acornvilla demands I quit thou.

The lad was arrested and questioned. Also kicked in the hotel door and damaged some cars in the carpark after, so hopefully he gets what's coming to him..

What do you do? That sounds horrendous, glad you're OK.

Miss Acornvilla might be onto something you know..

Been working nights at reception in a (72 room) hotel for the past year part time. Limerick is not the city to be doing that craic in I've learned. Have had to call the gards a few times and get threatened once a fortnight, but the weekend was the 1st time something serious happened to me. We don't have any security on which is just retarded and most of the time I'd be the only member of staff on all night no matter how busy it is.

It's all those people from outside Limerick you see. Probably Shamrock Rovers fans. Were they waving umbrellas?

Got my place in Geomatics in DIT. Now the dilemma ensues. Come home early and complete first year, defer second 3rd and 4th and then see out a year in Canada. Or defer and complete out the degree in one swoop.

ARGH!

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Originally Posted by BonnieShels

Got my place in Geomatics in DIT. Now the dilemma ensues. Come home early and complete first year, defer second 3rd and 4th and then see out a year in Canada. Or defer and complete out the degree in one swoop.

ARGH!

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Blame Canada!

Leave Canada for good Bonnie. You've been nothing but a disappointment to us.

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Originally Posted by SkStu

Leave Canada for good Bonnie. You've been nothing but a disappointment to us.

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I'm coming to Regina just for that.

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Originally Posted by BonnieShels

I'm coming to Regina just for that.

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Is she Stu's girlfriend?

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Originally Posted by sadloserkid

Is she Stu's girlfriend?

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Not as filthy.

Stitches out, looks like a harry potter scar but bigger. I'm a wizard now at least.

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Originally Posted by sadloserkid

Is she Stu's girlfriend?

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A girlfriend and a wife. Go Stu.

It's getting to that stage again where the amount of bell ends on this site is making it difficult to bother logging on, never mind contributing in any meaningful way.

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Originally Posted by SkStu

It's getting to that stage again where the amount of bell ends on this site is making it difficult to bother logging on, never mind contributing in any meaningful way.

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Which ones? Dare I say TOWKy boy?

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Originally Posted by BonnieShels

Which ones? Dare I say TOWKy boy?

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Most fans from Galway, Athlone and half of the Longford ones, are dominating an ever growing list of people whos posts annoy me greatly. The Ireland section is getting a bit rabbly too thou..

The internet is, sadly, absolutely full of idiots.

after a lifetime of being relatively debt free, I've decided to chuck all that in and buy an apartment
call me in 25 years or so when I have a few bob to spend again