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Previously on ""Every civilisation is three meals away from anarchy""
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There are signs on the signs on the A3 near the M25 that say "this sign is not in use"
What could be more civilised than that?
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Sign on local shop yesterday....
No Bread...
No Milk...
No Post office...
No carrier bags...
No Lottery...
Civilisation has already collapsed.
Tone
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No sheep around? You can hit them over the head with a baseball bat too. Top tip; go for the smaller ones; they're hoggets, tastier than lamb but still tender. But then if you're a trained butcher, you know that.Originally posted by minestrone View PostI will apply for my shotgun certificate and move to the country.
Or I could just take a baseball bat to that boxer that wanted to take my leg off this morning when out running and serve it up on a platter.
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I will apply for my shotgun certificate and move to the country.Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostNo need. If you live in the country then ducks, squirrels and wood pigeons taste far better. You can stalk deer and hare in the snow too; just follow the tracks.
Or I could just take a baseball bat to that boxer that wanted to take my leg off this morning when out running and serve it up on a platter.
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No need. If you live in the country then ducks, squirrels and wood pigeons taste far better. You can stalk deer and hare in the snow too; just follow the tracks.Originally posted by minestrone View PostAs a trained butcher I think it will be cat escalopes before we starve.
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As a trained butcher I think it will be cat escalopes before we starve.
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"Every civilisation is three meals away from anarchy"
... or so the old saying goes.
Time to get 200 tins of beans from makro and get the shotgun loaded.Tags: None
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