Slough
Slough: I always think of the "Come friendly bombs..." Betjeman quote.
Speaking of bombs (what a lead-in), I remember my gran saying that the only bomb you had to worry about, during the Blitz, was the one with your name on it. This terrified her neighbours, Mr & Mrs Doodlebug.
And now a true tale:
During the blazing hot summer of 1976, I remember my gran saying that the weather in England had never been the same since they dropped the bombs on Japan at the end of the War!
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Originally posted by richard-afEveryone has already forgotten about poor Hull. I think we need to all reflect on what Hull went through recently:
Abandoned cars, sofas and cookers strewn across people's front lawns, the ever-growing threat of looting... and then the floods hit.
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What About Poor Hull?
Everyone has already forgotten about poor Hull. I think we need to all reflect on what Hull went through recently:
Abandoned cars, sofas and cookers strewn across people's front lawns, the ever-growing threat of looting... and then the floods hit.
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Originally posted by Let-Me-InI have a 10 year old 4x4...so there!!!
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Originally posted by 2ukYes but the world is not all about you
But my mum said it was
And she said I was special.
I overheard her saying to my teacher "No he's not, He's just special"
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Originally posted by DS23excavated anything interesting recently?
Just found this piece of meat stuck between the molars on the lower right while flossing
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Originally posted by 2ukPeople : We don’t care about the nature we care about our 5.0 litre SUVs.
Nature : Who is laughing now you pesky moronic creatures.
Well...I thought this was Light Relief !
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Originally posted by DiverI don't have a 5.0 litre SUV
I have a 35 ton Liebherr 932 litronic excavator, That really chews up nature
Yes but the world is not all about you
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Originally posted by 2ukPeople : We don’t care about the nature we care about our 5.0 litter SUVs.
Nature : Who is laughing now you pesky moronic creatures.
I have a 35 ton Liebherr 932 litronic excavator, That really chews up nature
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