Headline in The Guardian: "Police shoot man with pickaxe."
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Originally posted by Sir Velo View PostHeadline in The Guardian: "Police shoot man with pickaxe."
I was wondering about our butcher's notice: Somerset free range pork belly. Created quite a comical image.It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.
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Originally posted by french frank View Post
Yes. Hit, strike, batter, attack would all be better than shoot Unless they had some sort of crossbow contraption.
I was wondering about our butcher's notice: Somerset free range pork belly. Created quite a comincal image.
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Originally posted by oddoneout View Post
When I worked on Morrisons deli counter they had free range pork pies. Devil of a job keeping them under control...It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.
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... The confidential use of information in order to gain an unfair advantage when betting "may constitute an offence of cheating under Section 42 of the Gambling Act, which is a criminal offence", according to a Gambling Commission spokesperson. ...
Should that be "use of confidential information"?
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Originally posted by AuntDaisy View PostBBC article on Bristol NW candidate, Laura Saunders. (I'm guessing this is French Frank's home turf.)
Should that be "use of confidential information"?
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Originally posted by AuntDaisy View PostBBC article on Bristol NW candidate, Laura Saunders. (I'm guessing this is French Frank's home turf.)
Should that be "use of confidential information"?It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.
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Originally posted by french frank View PostIt is indeed my new home since the boundary changes. A person is innocent until proved guilty: I won't let it affect my vote (Yes,'use of confidential information' but I don't think I'll bother to write in this time - I'll leave it to another pedant.)
However, as dear old Oscar so nearly said "To have one candidate place a bet, Mr Worthing, may be regarded as a misfortune; to have two looks like carelessness.”
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