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LastGarrison

LastGarrison

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Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
It does seem like people have forgotten how to drive during the pandemic.

I was down in the office on Friday which meant taking the usually (fairly) quiet M40 down to London. I couldn't believe how many people were sitting in the middle or fast lane, completely clueless as to the world going on around them. I got so annoyed I ended up being a bit naughty and undertaking a fair few times.

It wasn't just once or twice, but probably happened a good 20 times. Not sure if people are just being a bit ignorant and dopey, or if it is because everyone is just out for themselves.
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I swear the M40 is the worst for it!!
Drove to and from Heathrow the other week and it was ridiculous the amount just plonked in the middle lane when the left lane was clear. Some absolute doughnut was in the right hand lane sticking rigidly to 70 and was undertaken by 4 cars and still didn't move over.

I don't understand this "comfort blanket" feeling of the middle lane. Really, really strange.
 
Earlsdon_Skyblue1

Earlsdon_Skyblue1

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LastGarrison said:
I swear the M40 is the worst for it!!
Drove to and from Heathrow the other week and it was ridiculous the amount just plonked in the middle lane when the left lane was clear. Some absolute doughnut was in the right hand lane sticking rigidly to 70 and was undertaken by 4 cars and still didn't move over.

I don't understand this "comfort blanket" feeling of the middle lane. Really, really strange.
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I go down the M40 once or twice a week and usually it is pretty good. Recently though I have noticed drivers just being totally shit. I've also found generally I have had to be a lot more alert to other drivers not stopping at junctions and roundabouts etc. It is really weird.

As for the middle lane stuff, I don't really get it either, but I think it makes some people feel further from each edge and therefore more space to go at a bit more speed than they are used to. The fast lane hoggers grind me down a bit more because you cannot get passed them so easily.
 
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OffenhamSkyBlue

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ccfc92 said:
It's a piss take. I understand imported beers like Peroni etc, but Carling should be £3 a pint max as its brewed in this country.

My new local down in Bournemouth charges £4.20 for Carling... 🤦‍♂️
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There are very few lagers brewed in their country of origin for the UK market (the exceptions being the ones owned by Asahi International - which include Peroni, Grolsch and Urquell). Corona is another one, but not an Asahi brand.
So your Carlsberg, Budweiser, Tiger (the Singapore one, not Everard's), Heineken, Moretti, San Miguel, etc. are all brewed under licence in the UK, and are probably pretty much out of the same vats!
I can't believe Carling is still going or that anyone drinks it, to be honest!

EDIT - Anheuser Busch InBev now owns Corona and brews it in Wales and China, as well as Mexico - allegedly using the same yeast strain and process.

EDIT Pt 2 - Just found out that Corona is the world's most valuable alcoholic drinks brand. Quite surprised by that!
 
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fernandopartridge

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OffenhamSkyBlue said:
There are very few lagers brewed in their country of origin for the UK market (the exceptions being the ones owned by Asahi International - which include Peroni, Grolsch and Urquell). Corona is another one, but not an Asahi brand.
So your Carlsberg, Budweiser, Tiger (the Singapore one, not Everard's), Heineken, Moretti, San Miguel, etc. are all brewed under licence in the UK, and are probably pretty much out of the same vats!
I can't believe Carling is still going or that anyone drinks it, to be honest!

EDIT - Anheuser Busch InBev now owns Corona and brews it in Wales and China, as well as Mexico - allegedly using the same yeast strain and process.

EDIT Pt 2 - Just found out that Corona is the world's most valuable alcoholic drinks brand. Quite surprised by that!
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Even Staropramen is brewed in the UK now, you notice the label says something like "established in Prague" rather than brewed in Prague. It's definitely suffered for it, much prefer Urquelle, Budvar or Krusovice.
 
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OffenhamSkyBlue

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It always makes me chuckle when i see the Moretti ads, being all Italian families, etc - "L'Autentica" is their trademark, yet they are owned by Heineken and it's brewed in Edinburgh!!
Globalism is horrible!
 
ccfc92

ccfc92

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Nick said:
People who say

"I went up to London"
"I went down to Liverpool"

Figure the direction out knobhead.
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How'd you think I feel people saying I went down to Birmingham etc.

Literally everywhere is up from Bournemouth you thick twat!

*the person in question, not you Nick :D
 
ccfc92

ccfc92

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ccfc92 said:
Paying a premium for a pint in a pub and it's shite. Paid £5.30 for a Peroni earlier and it was flat as anything.

Same goes with restaurants and pub food, most of the time it's poor quality food or poorly cooked, or both.
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I'm going to raise myself, takeaways sending out cold food.

Literally, what is the point? I am just going to ring you back up and get you to drop off a fresh, hot order or money back. Either way, as a business it's losing you money, you dope.
 
fernandopartridge

fernandopartridge

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OffenhamSkyBlue said:
It always makes me chuckle when i see the Moretti ads, being all Italian families, etc - "L'Autentica" is their trademark, yet they are owned by Heineken and it's brewed in Edinburgh!!
Globalism is horrible!
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I saw someone on Facebook complaining about the cheek of Also with their rip off version, though I think that might be at least brewed in Italy
 
LastGarrison

LastGarrison

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Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
Does my fucking head in.

Literally the only thing in the world one of my dogs is scared of. One went off when I was walking them the other day and he completely spooked. Went mental.
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Going to be even worse this year with no organised displays as everyone’s just going by to be doing their own thing and letting them off all over the shop.

Mine is sat here now panting and constantly shaking.
 
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skybluesam66

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2020 - just about had enough of it

I suppose for every good thing, you need to take the bad - so the consequence of us winning the league is all this other shit
 
jimmyhillsfanclub

jimmyhillsfanclub

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I love a good firework......I love my dog......I don't trust the public either........


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shmmeee

shmmeee

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Setting off fireworks unsafely in their back garden is every Brit’s god given right.

That said, I’d rather see them sold to over 21s, with more controls and far higher fines/sentences for using them in public.
 
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wingy

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shmmeee said:
Setting off fireworks unsafely in their back garden is every Brit’s god given right.

That said, I’d rather see them sold to over 21s, with more controls and far higher fines/sentences for using them in public.
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Think you'd need to raise that age barrier.
Most likely to still redistribute among the younger blockheads?
25 maybe ?
 
ccfc92

ccfc92

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shmmeee said:
Setting off fireworks unsafely in their back garden is every Brit’s god given right.

That said, I’d rather see them sold to over 21s, with more controls and far higher fines/sentences for using them in public.
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Almost part of the US constitution that first line :D

I'd second the age raise. I'm 27 and not once thought about buying a box of fireworks, especially not to use irresponsibly. Then again, I'm not one of the little scatty rats running around with a knife and a bum bag over my chest.
 
shmmeee

shmmeee

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ccfc92 said:
Almost part of the US constitution that first line :D

I'd second the age raise. I'm 27 and not once thought about buying a box of fireworks, especially not to use irresponsibly. Then again, I'm not one of the little scatty rats running around with a knife and a bum bag over my chest.
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Can we not just institute a “looking like a fucking scally” law. If you don’t look like a fucking scally you’re treated as a normal sensible adult. Scallys aren’t allowed to buy knives, fireworks, whipped cream, whatever.
 
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skybluesam66

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I was in tesco a few weeks back, and they were asking for proof of age for a birthday card with a pin badge! wouldnt sell one to a lad who looked about 15
 
chiefdave

chiefdave

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Two days back at work and I could probably fill another 277 pages on this thread!

Staffing in my area has been cut by 50% but we're absolutely swamped with work. There's now only 4 of us with any experience and jobs are coming in at a much faster rate than we can get things done. Counterproductive really as its at the point where there's so much work you can't even attempt to keep on top of it by working extra hours which is what was happening pre-covid. Its just going to build up until the shit hits the fan. Makes it ridiculously stressful though.
 
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