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      adam_r
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      @Giles:

      I'm going to have to jump in here.  I've said it before but I think it is worth repeating.  All that matters as to how a person dresses is that he feels comfortable within himself and within his peer group.  I don't give a flying fuck if someone (male) wants to dress in smoke jumpers and a pink tutu, it's definitely not a look I could or would pull off, but so what - each to his own.

      I know you're right, and this clearly makes you a better person than me, but i can't help thinking that men in their 40s wearing Jack Wills should leave it to 12 year old girls called Jemima.

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      • GilesG
        Giles
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        I am not a better person that you, I just don't give a fuck….I have a bzillion more pressing things to give a fuck about....

        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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        • GilesG
          Giles
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          @Megatron1505:

          Because it's their crazy birthday plans (a weekend in Lisbon). Screw that, I live in an old house which requires brickwork re pointing before it turns into an old rubble pile  😠

          "Sorry, have to repoint the house - next question?"

          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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          • ChrisC
            Chris
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            @madmonday:

            a wiser guy than me clowned how some of us look like the brawny dude all dressed up in our expensive flannels & i found it funny cause it's true.

            Speak for yourself, dude.  I don't dress like the Brawny paper towel guy.

            I dress like a vagrant.

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            • Megatron1505M
              Megatron1505
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              @Giles:

              @Megatron1505:

              Because it's their crazy birthday plans (a weekend in Lisbon). Screw that, I live in an old house which requires brickwork re pointing before it turns into an old rubble pile  😠

              "Sorry, have to repoint the house - next question?"

              I don't have you flair for diplomacy G  😉

              Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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              • GilesG
                Giles
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                Yeah, see how I used the "sorry"….

                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                • Megatron1505M
                  Megatron1505
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                  I did, it was super tactful.

                  Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                  • mclaincauseyM
                    mclaincausey
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                    And what the listener may not grasp is that Giles just called them sorry.

                    Think it, be it.

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                      Nights like this make me wish I hadn't been so rough on my body in my younger years. Prematurely awaken at 3am by a kids wet diaper, pain dictated staying up. Now 4:30 and looking for shit to do around here without raising the rest of the house

                      Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

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                      • GraemeG
                        Graeme
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                        I'm currently dealing with agents over three possible jobs.

                        • Due to a lack of communication between agent and client, and things getting in the way, I've had a phone interview fall through twice now. OK, the client is in Australia, and I'm in the UK, but it's not that hard to sort out surely?

                        • One other job is a short term project in Guildford. So the rate is lower than in London (where I live), and the commute is awkward and expensive.

                        • The third is in London, and the agent was talking about a lower rate than my previous contract, despite it being a much shorter project. I've since seen it advertised at up to a bigger number than I've been submitted at. (Some renegotiation might be necessary.) Plus he was unwilling to accept that the best window for a phone interview would be tomorrow morning as I'm seeing company #2 in the afternoon.

                        I'm not really that bothered by any of the above. In fact, the continual hassle of dealing with recruitment agents is really putting me off working in this way.

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                          Snowy
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                          Welcome to the game Graeme. I did 12 years of contracting, usually between 6 and 9 month contracts. It's a pain in the ass for sure. They're blood sucking evil MOFOs nearly every one of them. They will always take you for as much as possible, rest assured.

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                          • jock1624J
                            jock1624
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                            Have some mates who did contract work , echoed your thoughts Snowy.

                            This article  annoyed me .

                            http://www.theprovince.com/touch/news/vancouver/Young+living+cheaply+Vancouver+bring+Freedom/9692666/story.html?rel=838332

                            Foregoing kids and home ownership helps , plus cheap rent in co-op
                            housing . Read the link below and see why home buying is difficult
                            for a large majority .

                            http://m.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/housing/vancouver-house-prices-hit-new-high/article17279408/?service=mobile

                            Cheers

                            Mirthing my way through life.

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                            • crankyfartC
                              crankyfart
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                              been finding/hunting for plain copper zippo lighter but because it's no longer in production, ebay is the only way. problem is, those cheaper ones only does shipping within US while those that are willing to ship internationally, the bids go sky-high.

                              like those that only ships within US is going around USD30ish while the internal ones? USD100 and over.  😞

                              make peace, not war. <3

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                              • Megatron1505M
                                Megatron1505
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                                Copper or brass, never seen a copper one but I have a couple of plain brass ones laying around in a drawer if you want one.

                                Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                  demonito
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                                  Mega i want one vintage??

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                                  • Megatron1505M
                                    Megatron1505
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                                    I'll dig them out later and drop you a PM Eddie.

                                    Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                    • SeulS
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                                      My brother's bike got stolen. An Olympia. Here's to hoping we see some cunt riding it soon…  😠

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                                        grandmasterben
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                                        @volcano:

                                        been finding/hunting for plain copper zippo lighter but because it's no longer in production, ebay is the only way. problem is, those cheaper ones only does shipping within US while those that are willing to ship internationally, the bids go sky-high.

                                        like those that only ships within US is going around USD30ish while the internal ones? USD100 and over.  😞

                                        If you find one that only does us shipping I can do you a solid and ship t from my house.

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                                        • Megatron1505M
                                          Megatron1505
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                                          Those constant "Giles Padmore has posted in Boot Owners Club" Facebook notifications  😠

                                          Get another hobby Imelda  😛

                                          Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                          • GilesG
                                            Giles
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                                            I have…..

                                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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