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« Reply #2955 on: 12:59:48, 17-09-2007 » |
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hh, you could always say "as well as can be expected" and leave it at that?
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« Reply #2956 on: 13:17:42, 17-09-2007 » |
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hh, you could always say "as well as can be expected" and leave it at that?
That might have passive-agressive overtones, though. I can't think of a more neutral wording off hand, however. |
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« Reply #2957 on: 13:19:30, 17-09-2007 » |
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hh, 'oh, you know, up and down' would be truthful (no?).
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BUGGER.
Robert Jordan died today.
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I know her parents too well to fob them off, and if I know her as well as I think I do (though to be honest, every day that statement seems a little more farcical), she'll be keeping them in the dark as well. I gave them edited highlights of how I really am.
And bizarrely, after writing that, I had a phone call from herself (and no, I don't think that the two are connected). I suppose that the slightly strange consolation that I can take is that she's in a worse state than me (though over something else).
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« Reply #2960 on: 12:28:57, 18-09-2007 » |
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Now the area around my city centre apartment is crawling with university students, each one clutching a little book of money off vouchers from ubiquitous butty shop Subway, as if they believe that this will provide them with enough meals until Christmas.
Still, coffee and a doughnut for 99p. Not bad, eh?
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« Reply #2961 on: 12:30:14, 18-09-2007 » |
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This isn`t really a grump, more of an eye-boggling-shaking-head-in-disbelief post. I was out on a bulb buying expedition earlier and I saw Christmas cards for sale!!! Boxes of the flippin` things stacked up. It`s September for chrissakes! We haven`t even had Hallowen yet! I mean, honestly!Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells via Norf Lunnon. P.S. I did get some great tulip bulbs though  Oops, sorry. That`s not a grump  |
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« Reply #2962 on: 12:32:20, 18-09-2007 » |
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I sued to get free sandwiches from Subway almost every day.
I find them very, very difficult to eat now. Maybe something that is better enjoyed in moderation (i.e. not every day for several months!).
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This isn`t really a grump, more of an eye-boggling-shaking-head-in-disbelief post. I was out on a bulb buying expedition earlier and I saw Christmas cards for sale!!! Boxes of the flippin` things stacked up. It`s September for chrissakes! We haven`t even had Hallowen yet! I mean, honestly!Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells via Norf Lunnon. P.S. I did get some great tulip bulbs though Oops, sorry. That`s not a grump And not just cards - in my corner of Brighton the local Co-Op has stacks of mince pies  - who on earth stocks up on these in September? |
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`I sued to get free sandwiches from Subway almost every day.` Blimey tinners, I can see you don`t mess about when it comes to food! What`s the name of your solicitor? |
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« Reply #2965 on: 12:45:37, 18-09-2007 » |
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Mort - near where I work (London Bridge) there's a shop dedicated to selling Christmas things ALL YEAR ROUND Selfridges and Harrods also have their Christmas grottos (grotti? ) open already, I believe. As for the mince pies, perhaps they're no longer considered seasonal fare  One seems able to acquire hot cross buns all year round, so perhaps mince pies are going the same way... |
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« Reply #2966 on: 12:47:26, 18-09-2007 » |
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The British Heart Foundation shop near me was selling Christmas cards on 3 September!
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« Reply #2967 on: 12:50:12, 18-09-2007 » |
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Mort - near where I work (London Bridge) there's a shop dedicated to selling Christmas things ALL YEAR ROUND Selfridges and Harrods also have their Christmas grottos (grotti? ) open already, I believe. I`d best start buying my Easter eggs now!  |
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Two years ago, in mid septemeber, it was really, really hot (it must've been as I was wearing shorts) and I walked into our local Sainsburys to find that someone was filling up the shelves with tinsel, fairy lights and other Christmas paraphenalia. I said "why are you putting this up now, it's 30 degrees C outside" and she replied "it's not our choice, head office have instructed us that we need to do this now".  |
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« Reply #2969 on: 13:15:51, 18-09-2007 » |
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I sued to get free sandwiches from Subway almost every day.
Ahem. 'Used'. I won't edit it though, as it made me laugh when I re-read it. |
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