Reply to: Rip off Britain

[NotAllThere]

As a matter of fact I do and enjoy a lot of his work. I once used his quote when flying back to Manchester after one of my jaunts. "I have nothing to declare except my genius"

Given that customs officers have a "rubber-glove" sense of humour, was that entirely wise?

[threaded]

Was this on returning from America by any chance?

America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between.

I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best.

[Peoplesoft bloke]

As a matter of fact I do and enjoy a lot of his work. I once used his quote when flying back to Manchester after one of my jaunts. "I have nothing to declare except my genius"

Was this on returning from America by any chance?

America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between.

[EternalOptimist]

'Your majesty is like a streak of bats p1ss'


it was one of Wildes

[Tensai]

...rather than cherry-picking the good bits to make yourself feel all clever and important

"I'd rather have a full bottle in front of me than a full frontal lobotomy."
Allegedly Oscar, according to the local faux-oirish pub I saw it scrawled in. Either way, I rather like the point.

[NickFitz]

As a matter of fact I do and enjoy a lot of his work. I once used his quote when flying back to Manchester after one of my jaunts. "I have nothing to declare except my genius"

Maybe you should consider striving to emulate the purpose and quality of his writing in your own posts, rather than cherry-picking the good bits to make yourself feel all clever and important

[HRH]

Do you read a lot of Oscar Wilde?

As a matter of fact I do and enjoy a lot of his work. I once used his quote when flying back to Manchester after one of my jaunts. "I have nothing to declare except my genius"

[lilelvis2000]

He forgot to mention that while in the US (and other countries) most companies offer a free number for sales and services - in the UK you have a choice of either a 0870 or 0845. And what other government in the world does the same - ie: charge you VAT to call them?


I think we make other people around the world wonder how we live. My brother-in-law laughs at me from his posh job in NY. though he still thinks this is a socialist society. I tell him...it isn't but you're taxed and treated as if it is.

I just got my gas bill the other day...the company has doubled he monthly direct-debit. Not just a small increase...but doubled. Then council tax is up, food is up, taxes up, corporate tax up...I could go on. Oh woe is us.

[Diver]

If only you knew the things I've seen with your eyes...

I've seen things you people wouldn't believe...

Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion,

C beams glittering in the darkness near the Tannhauser Gate...

I cut and pasted a good one out of a war book online last week, can't find the site now .

[NickFitz]

Well I saw it with my own eyes so **** you.

Do you read a lot of Oscar Wilde?

[Diver]

Well I saw it with my own eyes so **** you.

And get yer eyes tested too

[HRH]

I am playing the game



Just that I'm using facts not fantasy

Well I saw it with my own eyes so **** you.

[Diver]

you really don't get it do you.....

play the game son.

I am playing the game



Just that I'm using facts not fantasy

[HRH]

Read the figures Numpty.

I was apologising for getting the price of petrol in the US too low. not too high.
It not only blows your post out of the water, it stacks it neatly on the beach

you really don't get it do you.....

play the game son.

[Clippy]

Read the figures Numpty.

I was apologising for getting the price of petrol in the US too low. not too high.
It not only blows your post out of the water, it stacks it neatly on the beach

It's a bit worrying when our resident carpenter is not good with figures.

Could lead to lopsided furniture.