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Been withholding my labour for over 6 years now, anton
(This comes to you from Paris, incidentally…
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"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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"I do not approve of anything that tampers with natural ignorance. Ignorance is like a delicate exotic fruit; touch it and the bloom is gone. The whole theory of modern education is radically unsound. Fortunately in England, at any rate, education produces no effect whatsoever. If it did, it would prove a serious danger to the upper classes, and probably lead to acts of violence in Grosvenor Square."
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Southwark Coucil emails just keep on giving!
Visit our recycling centre - a free, fun, family day out
Explore our diggers and trucks, join upcycling, craft workshops, bring your bike for a safety check and see how we sort your recycling. Join the fun-filled, family-friendly day out. Saturday 10 September, 10am to 4pm.
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I bought my friend an elephant for his room.
He said "Thanks".
I said "Don't mention it".Comment
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A new Ladybird book coming out soon (UK edition only)
"I do not approve of anything that tampers with natural ignorance. Ignorance is like a delicate exotic fruit; touch it and the bloom is gone. The whole theory of modern education is radically unsound. Fortunately in England, at any rate, education produces no effect whatsoever. If it did, it would prove a serious danger to the upper classes, and probably lead to acts of violence in Grosvenor Square."
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That would be a turd edition.Originally posted by LHC View PostA new Ladybird book coming out soon (UK edition only)
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The new king at one time in his life confessed to talking to vegetables. A skill that will surely come in handy during his weekly chinwag with the prime minister.Comment
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Not sure that this is necessarily the best thread, but this, from The Guardian online, amused me:
The reading of the proclamation from the Mercat Cross on the Royal Mile was attended by dozens of dignitaries, including a Sturgeon.Comment
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I just heard that all England football internationals are to be postponed for a year to give the players time to learn the new words for the national anthem.Comment
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Something fishy there...Originally posted by Pulcinella View Post
This from a bit further on in the article amused meThere were only about seven in number but they were extremely loud hecklers.Comment
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