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  1. oldgroaner

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Genius at work here
  2. oldgroaner

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    If you are confused, spare a thought for our most loyal supporters. Secretly he only does this full stop "thingy" to confuse the boys and girls at Menwith Hill, who are the biggest source of clicks on this thread. One day they will catch on that they don't need to wait for the code room to...
  3. oldgroaner

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I had to look that up, it sounded like some form of house plant :D
  4. oldgroaner

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    You have my sympathy, I don't know how you cope with so many periods on a daily basis:D
  5. oldgroaner

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    A very over-rated activity, the human race hasn't got where it is today by using rational factual thought. If we ever encounter an intelligent alien species our most likely reaction will be to see what they taste like with chips and gravy On a theological note: one of the arguments against there...
  6. oldgroaner

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I liked this Conservatives @Conservatives · 12h We’re on the way to Manchester. We’re getting on with the job. We’re delivering on the people’s priorities. #CPC21 He's going to be upset when he realises the LNER doesn't go to Manchester
  7. oldgroaner

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Brexit explained
  8. oldgroaner

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Possible an optical illusion, mirages are not unknown at sea after all, what were the sea and sky conditions?
  9. oldgroaner

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    We have the new health secretary for that
  10. oldgroaner

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    That would be far too tempting to risk (if you get my meaning) Safer for me to go outside and give vent to my considerable (and colourful) ex Foundryman's philosophical quips. ;)
  11. oldgroaner

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    More likely die trying :D
  12. oldgroaner

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    By then you'll be officially the "Has Bean" of this thread :cool:
  13. oldgroaner

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    All options will be considered, she fell out again at 5:30 AM this morning! And this is after her getting up at some point earlier and putting a cardigan on over the nightie I helped her into putting her to bed last night.
  14. oldgroaner

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    What makes this worse is that he stood for election to get the position and failed!
  15. oldgroaner

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Thank you! I'm not even a pretty face you know. :cool:
  16. oldgroaner

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    meanwhile on Brexit Island the Independent ran this " Government asks German residents to drive lorries even if they never have before Exclusive: German driving licences issued before 1999 include entitlement to drive a small to medium-sized truck of up to 7.5 tonnes It's all getting silly...
  17. oldgroaner

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I have always held onto the notion that Art and Engineering are one and the same, and while it is true that one can train to be a competent engineer without artistic talent, the Greatest of Artists have historically been among the most imaginative and creative engineers. In the meantime the rest...
  18. oldgroaner

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Thank you! they do provide a battery powered version used by the Humberside Fire Brigade, but that casts £250 more! not only that if it only got used say once a year (I wish!) the chances are the batteries would be discharged as I had neglected to regularly charge them.
  19. oldgroaner

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Thanks for the compliments , mine either end up in a pile in the spare room or I give them away. In the situation I now am by painting places we have been I can disconnect from the present
  20. oldgroaner

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Remember to duck as the Lancasters pass overhead. Whenever I have visited Lady Bower I see that in my imagination, perhaps I shall paint it. Great view of a great place, though it looks rather low!