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People who don't want to go on furlough if it is offered to them.
I would much rather volunteer to help The NHS , whilst being paid by the government than spend all night stacking shelves for a sister company whilst the regular staff take it easy .

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The police dyed a blue lagoon black to deter visitors. Talk about police state. By the way, according to this BBC article : Take exercise. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: "People will only be allowed to leave their home for... one form of exercise a day". That sounds like a clear legal...

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You're biased as fuck because you love exercising. Spare a thought for people who like being social and people who like touching stuff. True. Anyway, another example of this turning people into dickheads - people trying to stop shops from selling Easter eggs because they're not essential. It's what...

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Good news today , the stats will be 5% less accurate due to the clocks going forward

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I think there are a lot of people whose health might actually benefit from this. People who normally do no exercise and are now cooped up in their houses are told that they can go out to exercise once a day - once more than they normally do! And perhaps through boredom they're more likely to do it ...

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This is kind of pot luck really. But as we're here: 1. Nick Hewer 2. Rachel Riley 3. Susie Dent 4. Gyles Brandreth (might as well keep it Countdown related with these four) 5. Donald Trump 6. Angela Merkel 7. Greta Thunberg 8. Emmanuel Macron 9. Justin Trudeau 10. Scott Morrison Obviously not every...

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A game of predicting celebrities and sports stars that contract the virus. Stipulation is that they survive. 2 points if they have it. Minus 2 points if they die. My ten are Prince Edward Gemma Collins Jeremy Corbyn Alan Shearer. Paul Gascoigne The Pope The Arch Bishop of Canterbury. Paul Hollywood ...

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Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Fri Mar 27, 2020 4:07 pm
Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Fri Mar 27, 2020 12:47 pm Boris has it
This shit got real.
Prince Charles already has it. If by "real" we mean even posh twats are getting it.

Disappointed with Prince Charles , he is self isolating , the perfect opportunity to do upload his cover version of ' I Just Can't Wait to be King '

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My sympathy levels are waning.
I'm thinking Boris gets tested but the nurses don't

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I was going to post a Coronavirus watch.
Listing ten people to contract it , not necessarily die from it
Anyone interested ?

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Boris has it
This shit got real.

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I was having a sleep when it happened and woke up as my stepdaughter came through the door

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My step daughter cleans our doctor's surgery.
She enjoyed the adulation.

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I guess Phil H can do a slow hand clap

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They have been put upon loads of times in the past.
Maybe they have been over compensated in their treatment but I don't begrudge them anything

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I think there are a lot of people whose health might actually benefit from this. People who normally do no exercise and are now cooped up in their houses are told that they can go out to exercise once a day - once more than they normally do! And perhaps through boredom they're more likely to do it ...

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Going to the bank wearing a mask and gloves and not getting tasered like last time

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During these trying times , are there any benefits to being stuck inside. An obvious one for me is catching up on films and box sets although I would still prefer to go to the cinema. But then I would rather not be stacking shelves all night in Waitrose instead of working in warehouse at John Lewis....

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I think if you are out and about just keep moving
You are so much more at risk travelling on a bus or train or alecen a taxi than if you are out cycling running or jogging/brisk walking

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Problem is without lots of testing numbers are unknown .
Places like Russia can boast low levels of new cases because lest then 1% of their population are being tested.
If we tested everyone in the country the figures would be closer to Italy

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I had a weird chest infection around the end of February too, was given antibiotics and didn't think anything further of it, was told it couldn't possible be COVID as I hadn't come into contact with anyone with it. Fast forward to this weekend just gone, I've got an elevated temperature and my sens...

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Keep spouting shit on social media and here to keep my spirits up.
Also I have been canvassing people who had Coronavirus symptoms in December or early January as I'm convinced I had it before it was officially out there.

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A chance for people on here to ask , or answer our question of where forumites or former forumites are.
So it doesn't need some wag to respond where is....love etc.

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Elliott Mellor wrote: ↑Mon Mar 23, 2020 9:59 am Good point. I suggest we also have a "Where's Ashton?" topic, where we debate which account he is going to be on at any time.

This could snowball.
Where's Corby
Where's Richard Britain
Etc.

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Apropos of nothing in particular , our lord and master and my biggest fan , Charlie Reams , doesn't post anymore.
Just wondering if he is ok.
Does he contact people on here privately still ?
I was amusing myself rereading our pm banter during my dark period and it made me wonder, where's Charlie ?

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People who bring up the "but it's legal tender" argument as to why their offered payment should be accepted in a transaction. Legal tender refers to repayment of a debt, meaning that if you offer to pay off a debt in legal tender then you can't be sued for failing to repay. What you are d...

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People who bring up the "but it's legal tender" argument as to why their offered payment should be accepted in a transaction. Legal tender refers to repayment of a debt, meaning that if you offer to pay off a debt in legal tender then you can't be sued for failing to repay. What you are d...

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People with a trolley full of loo rolls saying "It's not what you know , it's who you know"

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Maybe if you drive a convertible

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Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Tue Mar 17, 2020 11:56 am People with a fever and dry cough.

People

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Callum Peters wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2020 5:09 pm Would you be hosting it then ?

No but if I could get enough sponsors then I would enter if it was arranged post the Coronavirus.

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I am playing in a 24 hour Scrabble tournament next weekend (still places left , it's in Peterborough )
Would a 24 hour Co-event be popular , I wonder.
Feel free to put it in the correct topic

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Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Sat Mar 14, 2020 6:19 am
Johnny Canuck wrote: ↑Fri Mar 13, 2020 9:49 pm Not even CO-VID?
I went to CO-VID 19.

Or CO-494 as it should be known

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No ?
Just trying to lighten the mood

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Inside No 9 season 5 episode 6.
Another well written episode.
No spoilers but definitely deserves a second watch

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For those of you who like your animals dead and on your plate - I always hear that when it comes to cooking meat, you have to do it properly, make sure it's cooked through etc., so you don't get things like salmonella or E. Coli. But then why does that all go out the window when it comes to steaks?...

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Finally got around to watching Chernobyl. I thought it was really good. Reading about it after though, the historical inaccuracies were a bit annoying. I thought it was a bit unfair on the "villain", the head guy in the reactor. I felt his assholeness was played too over the top. And I'm ...

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Finally got around to watching Chernobyl. I thought it was really good. Reading about it after though, the historical inaccuracies were a bit annoying. I thought it was a bit unfair on the "villain", the head guy in the reactor. I felt his assholeness was played too over the top. And I'm ...

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Hope all International women have a great day

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Maus ,
I'm a bit behind with these affectionate terms , Tin

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I think it borrowed heavily from the film Identity but the acting was superb again and the reveal seemed rushed because 29 minutes had elapsed.
I wish Netflix comes calling so they can expand their stories more

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Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Wed Mar 04, 2020 8:57 am
Martin Peters wrote: ↑Wed Mar 04, 2020 8:21 am
Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Tue Mar 03, 2020 11:19 pm Yesterday's Inside No. 9 reminds me a little bit of Martin Peters and his family.
In what way Gevin Chapwell?
Have you seen it? It won't need explaining.

The best Episode yet , this series

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It's t wehe age-old question. It's awkward either way. It depends on how many stops I have left. If it's a long journey I will move as I hate being on the end as invariably someone will jog into me and as I have a delicate knee then it's a worry , but I have the three stops rule, if I've three stop...

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Martin Peters wrote: ↑Tue Mar 03, 2020 7:35 pm
Fiona T wrote: ↑Tue Mar 03, 2020 7:34 pm If you're a HoG fan, check out Andy Platt's fb group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/305752400278560/
I saw that ages ago.

Yeah I'm a bit slow on the uptake.
See also my lack of knowledge about Innis Carson

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Fiona T wrote: ↑Tue Mar 03, 2020 7:34 pm If you're a HoG fan, check out Andy Platt's fb group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/305752400278560/

Thanks Fiona , I have asked to join

Marc Meakin

I know some of you must watch Richard Osman's house of games.
Surely the second best quiz show on TV at the moment
Just for fun , come up with the longest or most novel answer smash using your name (front or back )
Here is mine
Marc Meakindian rubber plant

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Was there any need to out Innis ?

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I like a huge debate

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The recent Oscars highlighted the manipulation of a situation to suggest The Academy is sexist and racist ( which it probably is ) which was wrong. The Best film and director nominations where on merit. Katherine Bigalow , Spike Lee , Denzel Washington and Barry Jenkins didn't make a film last year ...

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Going off at a tangent. This business with Philip Schofield coming out as gay in his late fifties. Am I the only one to find all these comments of 'brave ' and the like a bit distasteful. I mean another partner has not been mentioned yet ( Andi Peters is s very private person 😀) but he effectively h...

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I’m not sexist or homophobic I just believe that LGBT 🏳️‍🌈 people get mentioned more and they have LGBT month, why don’t we have Heterosexual month??? The need for any event like this is effectively showing two fingers to those who would wish to oppress people of whatever the group is in question. ...

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Ian Volante wrote: ↑Mon Mar 02, 2020 12:55 pm I'm too busy to learn three-letter words.

Maybe there could be a variant where only 4 letter word and above , plays are permitted.
The board could resemble a rather long snake at the end

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You'll be asking for White history month and international men's day next

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There are always going to be differences between men and women and ethnic minorities. Women generally would prefer going to knitting or sewing circles although men are capable of both activities. I have been a rambler for many years and the amount of ramblers that are people of colour is almost nil...

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There are always going to be differences between men and women and ethnic minorities. Women generally would prefer going to knitting or sewing circles although men are capable of both activities. I have been a rambler for many years and the amount of ramblers that are people of colour is almost nil....

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Going back to the trans debate, there's a BBC news article here about it and whether children can give informed consent to block puberty etc. Obviously we can go round in circles talking about what it means to be a man or a woman, but it's interesting that the prevailing "liberal" view se...

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Going back to the trans debate, there's a BBC news article here about it and whether children can give informed consent to block puberty etc. Obviously we can go round in circles talking about what it means to be a man or a woman, but it's interesting that the prevailing "liberal" view se...

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My first Scrabble game was in 1986. Then it was a high scoring game. The Americans had been playing to win for ages. So to join in the world Scrabble scene the UK had to follow suit. It suddenly became an us and them situation. Top serious players alienating the weaker play for fun players. The Scr...

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So good I watched it twice.
Inside No 9 season 5 episode 4 , misdirection.
Best of the series so far for me.
The writing and directing were superb.
Pemberton and Shearsmith are the best writers working for the BBC

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I did enjoy the episode quite a lot. I wouldn't put it up there with the best 30 minutes of TV this century that is The 12 Days of Christine. ( Would love them to do a play or a film version of it btw ) But I would say that I loved the advent calendar vignettes but I think maybe the no 9 should have...

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