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So do I, especially with bacon, mushrooms, onions and mustard. Delicious.And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014 -
Gah! Beaten by the GAL!Originally posted by zeitghostMmmmmmmm.
Likes: Liver, fava beans, chianti.
I was delayed as I had to google 'Lecter' in order to get the right spelling.

Rule #76: No excuses. Play like a champion.Comment
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Occupation: Hooligan
Hobbies: STFC, lager, nob jokes
Technical expertise: some
Contract status: Contract
Music: village people
Films: Bruno
Likes: Swindon
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FTFYOriginally posted by zeitghostMmmmmmmm.
Likes: Liver, fava beans, chianti, polystyrene rocks.
Dislikes: Wig Wearing War Criminals, diamonds, bamboo, sulphur, saltpetre, carbon. Not necessarily in that order.Comment
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Occupation: Subject Matter Expert (trans: Tech Lead
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Education: Just a B.Eng.
Hobbies: Crap tennis, cycling, xbox live.
Technical expertise: System i & a particular flavour of banking software
Contract status: Seemingly perma-tracted
Music: Very few things I hate, except metal (all flavours).
Films: Action/adventure, sci fi
Likes: My wife, beer, wine, Beef Wellington
Dislikes: Cats, inconsiderate drivers."See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."Comment
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I would educate you on the fact we do that for no reason other than to watch your jumblies jumble as you gracefully trot to said open door way but I know you will have sussed that a long time ago!!Originally posted by MaryPoppins View Post
Dislikes: People who faff, rude people, people who hold the door open for you when you're ages away and have to do that stupid fake trot run then thank them for making you do it, people who don't indicate, broad beans, Glee (I don't geddit), homophobes, Emmerdale, liver, fake tan, flat shoes.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!
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Hello Nice Fresh Newbies
Name: Drewster
Ejucation: Some
Likes: Some
Dislikes: More.... Many many more
Occupation: Stuff
Contract: Yes thanks
Hobbies: Several including CUK
Advice: Stick it out..... or not your choice.....
Don't believe anything or anyone here.... except the sensible ones....
Don't get upset none of it is personal... except when it is....
There isn't a gang...... really there isn't a gang.....
Normal "life" for Newbies....
a) Ignored
b) First thread raised in General gets at least a couple of stock responses
eg) Do you like films about chutney spoons or Do you like to lick Gladioli
Possibly followed by "Party"
c) First thread in serious forum gets (multiple instances of) single stock response or variant - RTFM, Do a search, etc
d) Accused of being a Sockie
Errrrr hope that is helpful......Comment
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