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  • MrMarkyMark
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    Originally posted by northernladyuk View Post
    Especially if he needs two mirrors to be able to see it.
    Most of MFs more recent posts read a lot like psychoandys these days.

    Another man who has been accused of lack of get up and go in the past.

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  • northernladyuk
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    Originally posted by SueEllen View Post
    FTFY
    I thought you had better taste.

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  • SueEllen
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    Originally posted by northernladyuk View Post
    Especially if he needs two magnifying mirrors to be able to see it.
    FTFY

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  • northernladyuk
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    Originally posted by MrMarkyMark View Post
    There's nothing worse for a man constantly not being able to get any lead in his pencil.

    They tend to get bitter and lash out.
    Especially if he needs two mirrors to be able to see it.

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  • MrMarkyMark
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    Originally posted by northernladyuk View Post

    There's nothing worse for a man constantly not being able to get any lead in his pencil.

    They tend to get bitter and lash out.

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  • northernladyuk
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    Originally posted by MrMarkyMark View Post
    Could be a drop in testosterone.

    It happens in older men.

    Obviously the large amounts of Oestrogen in cheap junk food might have accelerated that process.
    Inneresting:

    Obesity is strongly linked to low testosterone levels in men

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  • MrMarkyMark
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    Originally posted by northernladyuk View Post
    I'm not sure he's even a **** anymore.
    Could be a drop in testosterone.

    It happens in older men.

    Obviously the large amounts of Oestrogen in cheap junk food might have accelerated that process.

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  • northernladyuk
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    Originally posted by MrMarkyMark View Post
    Lost his edge, I believe.

    Used to be at least slightly amusing in the old days.

    Now he just comes across as an overweight, bitter, barsteward enjoying too much bench time.

    Shame.
    I'm not sure he's even a **** anymore.

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  • MrMarkyMark
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    Originally posted by northernladyuk View Post
    And you've got duller. An MF hissy fit used to be a bit of an event. Hardly worth watching anymore. Maybe everyone has mellowed out.
    Lost his edge, I believe.

    Used to be at least slightly amusing in the old days.

    Now he just comes across as an overweight, bitter, barsteward enjoying too much bench time.

    Shame.

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  • northernladyuk
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    Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
    I've been here since 1999 when Cojaks funny wig was a mere twinkle and she spelt her name differently.

    All that's happened is we don't get as many newbies as we used to and the ones that remain are battle worn, jaded and are difficult as hell to troll anymore :-(
    And you've got duller. An MF hissy fit used to be a bit of an event. Hardly worth watching anymore. Maybe everyone has mellowed out.

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  • MarillionFan
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    Originally posted by cojak View Post
    Your memory doesn't tally with mine...



    (2008...)

    In fact, if anything, we've mellowed our view of newbies and even have a Welcome/FAQ forum that allows newbies breathing space before launching themselves into the bear pit that is General.
    I've been here since 1999 when Cojaks funny wig was a mere twinkle and she spelt her name differently.

    All that's happened is we don't get as many newbies as we used to and the ones that remain are battle worn, jaded and are difficult as hell to troll anymore :-(

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  • BrilloPad
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    Originally posted by MrMarkyMark View Post
    strip all the line off your spool
    I wanted to leave something for my visit to NLyUK tonight.

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  • MrMarkyMark
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    Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
    Indeed. And we sometimes have to go in there with bait to get fresh meat for the regulars. I thought I had caught one today - though seems to have escaped....
    He gave a very strong run initially, I thought it was going to strip all the line off your spool

    Try a smaller hook next time

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  • BrilloPad
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    Originally posted by cojak View Post
    Your memory doesn't tally with mine...



    (2008...)

    In fact, if anything, we've mellowed our view of newbies and even have a Welcome/FAQ forum that allows newbies breathing space before launching themselves into the bear pit that is General.
    Indeed. And we sometimes have to go in there with bait to get fresh meat for the regulars. I thought I had caught one today - though seems to have escaped....

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  • MyUserName
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    Originally posted by The_Equalizer View Post
    Mumsnet is a terrifying insight into the female mind.
    FTFY

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