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  1. is an 'eco house' an eco house if it has a 10-car garage?

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    2. NGT6 1315

      NGT6 1315

      Perhaps if all ten cars are Toyota Prius or something like that.

    3. Kev_Lewis

      Kev_Lewis

      Prius, eco? Not really. You'd need ten Honda Claritys.

    4. PaternosterRow

      PaternosterRow

      Only if the garage has been filled up by a giant layout!

  2. Now, was it the home-made plum wine or the beef cooked in ginger beer and tamerind that has given me a dose of the unmentionables?

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    2. Claude_Dreyfus

      Claude_Dreyfus

      Because this is a family forum!

    3. Jawfin

      Jawfin

      The what?

    4. Sidecar Racer

      Sidecar Racer

      Cartoon characters from Pixar .

  3. has just got married... Only took us 15 years!

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    2. Mikkel

      Mikkel

      Congratulations. Funny but we also took 15 Years to get it done :-)

    3. Claude_Dreyfus

      Claude_Dreyfus

      Thanks chaps... Did the deed abroad, and now fighting jet-lag!

    4. Mikkel

      Mikkel

      As long as it's only jet lag that you are fighting :-)

  4. So, King George, King Alexander or King Louis?!

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    3. Jon Fitness

      Jon Fitness

      Not 'king bothered meself

    4. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Some wag reckoned it was going to be George Michael, due to the length of time it took for him to come out....

  5. is wondering how much trouble he would get into if he brought one of those nice-looking durian fruits into the lobby of the hotel he is staying in...

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    2. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Ah, Malaysia. Home of the said fruits. The unmistakeable taste of rotting flesh teamed with garlic...

    3. Claude_Dreyfus
    4. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Never liked them. As a student working a summer in a Chinese grocery, I handled them daily and could never get used to the smell.

  6. Are we nearly there yet?

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    2. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      Would you like to be nearly there yet?

    3. Castle

      Castle

      The other classic back seat pestering I heard was:

      "How many more corners?!"

    4. Claude_Dreyfus

      Claude_Dreyfus

      I am there now! Yay!!

  7. I only went into Lidl for some tonic water...

     

    *Examines new pressure washer.*

     

    #curseofthemiddleaisle

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    2. Claude_Dreyfus

      Claude_Dreyfus

      A tragedy indeed, but we have definitely plenty of gin. Problem is it easily falls out of sequence...a bit like the 'Pimms Conundrum'; you either run out of Pimms or you have run out of lemonade. Disaster!  

    3. Hroth

      Hroth

      You need someone to stand by your shoulder whispering "You don't need that..."

    4. Claude_Dreyfus

      Claude_Dreyfus

      Sadly the decision was aided and abetted by Mrs Dreyfus...

  8. What was the commonality between Sausages, Mackerel and Halloumi in yesterday's Circlegram puzzle in the Standard? Apparently they are all Barbecue food. Where? Islington? #clearlyanoutoftouchcountrybumpkin #fingernotonthepulseofmodernurbanliving

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    2. Satan's Goldfish

      Satan's Goldfish

      Sausage and halloumi yes, but mackerel? If someone asks me for Mackerel at a bbq I'll fish slap them repeatedly with it rather than cook it.

    3. Kris

      Kris

      Mackerel is great on a BBQ, so are sardines.

    4. bgman

      bgman

      I'm afraid we don't get such a "rag" here in sunny Devun so I'm unable to answer your question.

  9. Enjoying a nice bit of Rotterdam hospitality...

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    2. Claude_Dreyfus

      Claude_Dreyfus

      ...and I am sure Rotherham also provides decent hospitality as well.

    3. Londontram

      Londontram

      Are you sure that This could be Rotterdam or anywhere Liverpool or Rome?

    4. Claude_Dreyfus

      Claude_Dreyfus

      Family reasons. Mrs Dreyfus' cousin's 50th birthday party.

  10. Definition of justice? How about Southern's Director of Passenger services having to stand on the packed 17:57 to Brighton because everything else has been cancelled? #luckyforhernobodyknowsherfromadam #smallscalepayback

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    2. Claude_Dreyfus

      Claude_Dreyfus

      The definition of justice for Messrs Cash and Whelan (the latter in particular) would involve something a little more than just a 35 minute stand on a busy train...

    3. PhilEakins
    4. Huw Griffiths

      Huw Griffiths

      ... like first having to wait about 6 hours for the thing to turn up - while being required to wear a name badge - and running the gauntlet of angry commuters, complaining to their face & making sarky comments to journalists, about passengers only being there to pay the MD's wages.

  11. Dolphins flipping other sea life? They do it on porpoise.

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    2. Claude_Dreyfus

      Claude_Dreyfus

      There's a time and a plaice for this sort of thing...

    3. MarkC

      MarkC

      Somebody's a dab hand...

    4. Kylestrome

      Kylestrome

      I think they're a ruddy nuisance.

  12. Spent the last three weeks getting aquainted with BNSF!

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    3. pH

      pH

      The Transcon? Fun, isn't it? And you're still jetlagged, aren't you?

    4. Claude_Dreyfus

      Claude_Dreyfus

      I most certainly am! Did the entire route, as close to the original as possible. A fantastic experience.

  13. Star Wars, curry and beer. That's tonight sorted...

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    2. Claude_Dreyfus

      Claude_Dreyfus

      It's not one of my Sprout and Lentil curries...

    3. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      No, but I hope to add sprout and lentil curry to my repertoire one day...

    4. Metr0Land

      Metr0Land

      Cue Darth Vader voice.... "I am your farter"

  14. Sharknado 3... This time there's no excuse!

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    2. WD0-6-0

      WD0-6-0

      Ahh a film suitable for the Sci Fi channel, where films aren't released... they escape

    3. Claude_Dreyfus

      Claude_Dreyfus

      Definately falls under the classification of 'so crap its crap'... Still, it 'stars' Jedward, the Hof and Penn & Teller.

    4. DougN

      DougN

      I thought there were 2 excuses... No 1 and No 2... the local ad to me has the comment "they are so bad they are good"

  15. BBC Headline: Millions Vote In UK General Election. Well, fancy that! Next week: The Pope is not a Protestant and bears deficate in the woods...

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    2. gwrrob

      gwrrob

      I bet more voted on the x factor final in this country.It should be obligatory.

    3. Jinty3f

      Jinty3f

      Deficate? You mean they shot?

    4. Claude_Dreyfus

      Claude_Dreyfus

      Defecating is more delicate than ****! Or should that be shat in the past tense?!

  16. Lancashire Hotpot, red wine and Star Wars - a good way to spend an evening...

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    2. NGT6 1315

      NGT6 1315

      I generally prefer whisky, but otherwise I'm allwith you!

    3. Claude_Dreyfus

      Claude_Dreyfus

      Too early for the scotch...yet.

    4. AndyB

      AndyB

      More power to your elbow. Or as they say...."May the force..." I'll get me coat.

  17. Happy International Star Wars day...

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    2. NGT6 1315

      NGT6 1315

      Model, you must. A worthwhile pastime it is.

    3. Castle

      Castle

      Do not try, do (build an etched kit).

    4. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      May the stodge be with you

  18. Another stinker of a journey home...one hour late and counting

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    2. AndyB

      AndyB

      ...followed by SWT delays. 3 hours from ECR to NE Hampshire.

    3. Claude_Dreyfus

      Claude_Dreyfus

      It was indeed Norbury. Total chaos from London Bridge...finally got home 1 and a half hours late. I'm sure it was worse for others though...

    4. JohnDMJ

      JohnDMJ

      One under @ Norbury didn't help tonight, although 17:06 out of Ford seemed OK. Barnham was reporting the incident and delays!

       

      10-825 allocated, just need to calculate the price!

  19. Mortgage Companies. GRRRRR!!!!

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    2. class"66"

      class"66"

      No the feeling..

    3. RedgateModels

      RedgateModels

      What's a mortgage?

       

    4. CovDriver

      CovDriver

      It's a bit like Narrow gauge only a bit bigger!!

       

  20. tonight - Haggis, red wine and Dvorak...

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    2. SHMD

      SHMD

      Sounds nice... :)

    3. Claude_Dreyfus

      Claude_Dreyfus

      It was...now it is Terrys Chocolate Orange and Beethoven...

    4. NGT6 1315

      NGT6 1315

      Is that a new type of keyboard?

  21. Mrs Dreyfus starts a new job today...about a mile from where I work.

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    2. Claude_Dreyfus

      Claude_Dreyfus

      Yes, or rather shared commute at least...

    3. steve22

      steve22

      No sitting next to the blonde anymore, then?

    4. Horsetan
  22. thought I'd seen it all...until a TV advert this evening for skin and stubble(!) moisturiser; for blokes obviously...

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    2. BoD

      BoD

      It might not be for blokes.

    3. Londontram

      Londontram

      I'll let my wife know

    4. Claude_Dreyfus

      Claude_Dreyfus

      Definitely a bloke using the product in the ad. Can't remember the company though.

  23. Overrated and with a hint of over self-importance. Yep, its the singers crucifying Abide with Me in the FA cup final...

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    2. BoD

      BoD

      Crucifying is too kind a way of putting it.

    3. BoD

      BoD

      The number of empty 'posh' seats around the tunnel in direct TV view is quite embarrassing too.

    4. andyram

      andyram

      Totally agree! They murdered the National Anthem too!

  24. is seriously considering moving to the dark side. 2mm 1887 RCH open wagons are calling to me!

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    2. nigelb

      nigelb

      the dark side is strong no one can ressist it for long one day all model railways will be this scale

       

    3. Claude_Dreyfus

      Claude_Dreyfus

      Ah, but this is an even more potent combination...pre-grouping 2mm

    4. nick_bastable

      nick_bastable

      come on in the waters lovely

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