We can do that if you do the same. You can have a group of like minded snowflakes where you talk about each other’s mental health, give out virtual hugs if someone calls you a name, wear different colours for whatever oppressed group you are standing with that day and generally behave like a bunch of wet lettuces. Who knows, if it really takes off you might meet the future Mrs Wumble. A humble Wumble.Apple Wumble wrote: ↑Fri Jan 01, 2021 9:27 pm Can the oldies use this to natter amongst themselves about all the things that were so much better in the good old days? When men were real men , women and black people did what they were told, and gays didn’t exist?
Just so it’s contained in one place so we don’t have to read it in every other thread. Cheers.
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Don’t waste your time reading them then!Max B Gold wrote: ↑Sat Jan 02, 2021 1:36 am Several Boarders on here need to seriously consider retiring or using their spate time attending Boardin Lessons.
I don't want to be nasty but Sid, Oiram, Thor, Dohnut and Perpetually Wrong need to reduce their word count drastically. It is boring as f***. A bit of my soul dies every time I see their posts.
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Educate yourself otherwise. We are here to help with any questions or ‘hard words’.cockhat wrote: ↑Sat Jan 02, 2021 8:08 amDon’t waste your time reading them then!Max B Gold wrote: ↑Sat Jan 02, 2021 1:36 am Several Boarders on here need to seriously consider retiring or using their spate time attending Boardin Lessons.
I don't want to be nasty but Sid, Oiram, Thor, Dohnut and Perpetually Wrong need to reduce their word count drastically. It is boring as f***. A bit of my soul dies every time I see their posts.
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Great idea. Mental health is so important to talk about don’t you think? We’ve come leaps and bounds when it comes to understanding how important it is. Come along way from when people thought men crying was a sign of weakness, but still some way to go I suspect.Beradogs wrote: ↑Sat Jan 02, 2021 7:54 amWe can do that if you do the same. You can have a group of like minded snowflakes where you talk about each other’s mental health, give out virtual hugs if someone calls you a name, wear different colours for whatever oppressed group you are standing with that day and generally behave like a bunch of wet lettuces. Who knows, if it really takes off you might meet the future Mrs Wumble. A humble Wumble.Apple Wumble wrote: ↑Fri Jan 01, 2021 9:27 pm Can the oldies use this to natter amongst themselves about all the things that were so much better in the good old days? When men were real men , women and black people did what they were told, and gays didn’t exist?
Just so it’s contained in one place so we don’t have to read it in every other thread. Cheers.
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Bera, how old are you?Beradogs wrote: ↑Sat Jan 02, 2021 7:54 amWe can do that if you do the same. You can have a group of like minded snowflakes where you talk about each other’s mental health, give out virtual hugs if someone calls you a name, wear different colours for whatever oppressed group you are standing with that day and generally behave like a bunch of wet lettuces. Who knows, if it really takes off you might meet the future Mrs Wumble. A humble Wumble.Apple Wumble wrote: ↑Fri Jan 01, 2021 9:27 pm Can the oldies use this to natter amongst themselves about all the things that were so much better in the good old days? When men were real men , women and black people did what they were told, and gays didn’t exist?
Just so it’s contained in one place so we don’t have to read it in every other thread. Cheers.
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Judging by a few war stories and certain cultural references, I have him in his early 50s. Similar age group to yourself.Ronnie Hotdogs wrote: ↑Sat Jan 02, 2021 10:09 amBera, how old are you?Beradogs wrote: ↑Sat Jan 02, 2021 7:54 am We can do that if you do the same. You can have a group of like minded snowflakes where you talk about each other’s mental health, give out virtual hugs if someone calls you a name, wear different colours for whatever oppressed group you are standing with that day and generally behave like a bunch of wet lettuces. Who knows, if it really takes off you might meet the future Mrs Wumble. A humble Wumble.
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This is my thinking and reason for asking.Dunners wrote: ↑Sat Jan 02, 2021 10:38 amJudging by a few war stories and certain cultural references, I have him in his early 50s. Similar age group to yourself.Ronnie Hotdogs wrote: ↑Sat Jan 02, 2021 10:09 amBera, how old are you?Beradogs wrote: ↑Sat Jan 02, 2021 7:54 am We can do that if you do the same. You can have a group of like minded snowflakes where you talk about each other’s mental health, give out virtual hugs if someone calls you a name, wear different colours for whatever oppressed group you are standing with that day and generally behave like a bunch of wet lettuces. Who knows, if it really takes off you might meet the future Mrs Wumble. A humble Wumble.
He shouldn’t be in the oldies camp. Should he?
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Life was so much more simple back in the day
Limewire
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Big Brother
"Teen babysitter anal" file downloaded... Nothing of the sort
England fans rioting abroad
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Limewire
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"Teen babysitter anal" file downloaded... Nothing of the sort
England fans rioting abroad
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= lunch @ Wimpy, Forest Gate station. The soon-to-be Mrs OMAB used to have Egg & Chips (the menu said Double Egg but she ‘negotiated’ ... as only she can!)
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MSM Messenger could be a good cross party podcast where Darren Grimes, Emily Hewertson, Owen Jones, and Kerry Anne Mendoza discuss the lies in each media and donations could go towards, I guess, defunding the BBC? Not thought it through yet. They could then point you towards Breitbart and The Canary as the only trustworthy sources.
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I actually got a job in one as a kid. That was an eye opener. It was a work of art seeing them cook the burgers with a paint scraper. They used real onions then. There were American Style Franchise Burger Bars cropping up also in 70’s. Hunger Cure was one. They use to put the raw burgers on a conveyor belt and it went GH tough s flame grill slowly whilst cook sorted the bun , sauces and salads. There was one near The LionOrient_Man_And_Boy wrote: ↑Sat Jan 02, 2021 11:54 am= lunch @ Wimpy, Forest Gate station. The soon-to-be Mrs OMAB used to have Egg & Chips (the menu said Double Egg but she ‘negotiated’ ... as only she can!)
And Key in the one way bit of High Road , think called ‘Starship’ run by English people who got the idea after a holiday in the States. Used to open late after pubs shut.
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Had many a cow pat from the Starship after the pubs closed, big old burger in a floured bap.Oiram wrote: ↑Sat Jan 02, 2021 12:29 pmI actually got a job in one as a kid. That was an eye opener. It was a work of art seeing them cook the burgers with a paint scraper. They used real onions then. There were American Style Franchise Burger Bars cropping up also in 70’s. Hunger Cure was one. They use to put the raw burgers on a conveyor belt and it went GH tough s flame grill slowly whilst cook sorted the bun , sauces and salads. There was one near The LionOrient_Man_And_Boy wrote: ↑Sat Jan 02, 2021 11:54 am= lunch @ Wimpy, Forest Gate station. The soon-to-be Mrs OMAB used to have Egg & Chips (the menu said Double Egg but she ‘negotiated’ ... as only she can!)
And Key in the one way bit of High Road , think called ‘Starship’ run by English people who got the idea after a holiday in the States. Used to open late after pubs shut.
Another faux Wimpey was the "Minuet" in a row of shops near Leyton Green bus garage.
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PoliticOs wrote: ↑Sat Jan 02, 2021 12:11 pmMSM Messenger could be a good cross party podcast where Darren Grimes, Emily Hewertson, Owen Jones, and Kerry Anne Mendoza discuss the lies in each media and donations could go towards, I guess, defunding the BBC? Not thought it through yet. They could then point you towards Breitbart and The Canary as the only trustworthy sources.

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Yes I remember that next to the old Midland Bank, an honest imitation Wimpy. Burgers were almost as good. Was full of Bus Drivers snd Conductors from the garage opposite. The Minuet is still there as a cafe but different name I think.one o in huntingdon wrote: ↑Sat Jan 02, 2021 12:34 pmHad many a cow pat from the Starship after the pubs closed, big old burger in a floured bap.Oiram wrote: ↑Sat Jan 02, 2021 12:29 pmI actually got a job in one as a kid. That was an eye opener. It was a work of art seeing them cook the burgers with a paint scraper. They used real onions then. There were American Style Franchise Burger Bars cropping up also in 70’s. Hunger Cure was one. They use to put the raw burgers on a conveyor belt and it went GH tough s flame grill slowly whilst cook sorted the bun , sauces and salads. There was one near The LionOrient_Man_And_Boy wrote: ↑Sat Jan 02, 2021 11:54 am
= lunch @ Wimpy, Forest Gate station. The soon-to-be Mrs OMAB used to have Egg & Chips (the menu said Double Egg but she ‘negotiated’ ... as only she can!)
And Key in the one way bit of High Road , think called ‘Starship’ run by English people who got the idea after a holiday in the States. Used to open late after pubs shut.
Another faux Wimpey was the "Minuet" in the row of shops near Leyton Green bus garage.
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Even had a jukebox like a proper old coffee bar.Oiram wrote: ↑Sat Jan 02, 2021 12:42 pmYes I remember that next to the old Midland Bank, an honest imitation Wimpy. Burgers were almost as good. Was full of Bus Drivers snd Conductors from the garage opposite. The Minuet is still there as a cafe but different name I think.one o in huntingdon wrote: ↑Sat Jan 02, 2021 12:34 pmHad many a cow pat from the Starship after the pubs closed, big old burger in a floured bap.Oiram wrote: ↑Sat Jan 02, 2021 12:29 pm
I actually got a job in one as a kid. That was an eye opener. It was a work of art seeing them cook the burgers with a paint scraper. They used real onions then. There were American Style Franchise Burger Bars cropping up also in 70’s. Hunger Cure was one. They use to put the raw burgers on a conveyor belt and it went GH tough s flame grill slowly whilst cook sorted the bun , sauces and salads. There was one near The Lion
And Key in the one way bit of High Road , think called ‘Starship’ run by English people who got the idea after a holiday in the States. Used to open late after pubs shut.
Another faux Wimpey was the "Minuet" in the row of shops near Leyton Green bus garage.
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What if I substitute in Tom Harwood and Toff from All Those TV Shows and get Claire Fox (Baroness Fox!) to host? I'm sure we can get you on board. We can change its name to 'That Won't Win Back The Red Wall!'Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: ↑Sat Jan 02, 2021 12:41 pmPoliticOs wrote: ↑Sat Jan 02, 2021 12:11 pmMSM Messenger could be a good cross party podcast where Darren Grimes, Emily Hewertson, Owen Jones, and Kerry Anne Mendoza discuss the lies in each media and donations could go towards, I guess, defunding the BBC? Not thought it through yet. They could then point you towards Breitbart and The Canary as the only trustworthy sources.![]()
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Can we do a special video edition for the Patreon where we ask Stella Creasey and Diane Abbott questions then time which answers with their eyes closed while talking for the longest amount of time?PoliticOs wrote: ↑Sat Jan 02, 2021 1:26 pmWhat if I substitute in Tom Harwood and Toff from All Those TV Shows and get Claire Fox (Baroness Fox!) to host? I'm sure we can get you on board. We can change its name to 'That Won't Win Back The Red Wall!'Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: ↑Sat Jan 02, 2021 12:41 pmPoliticOs wrote: ↑Sat Jan 02, 2021 12:11 pm
MSM Messenger could be a good cross party podcast where Darren Grimes, Emily Hewertson, Owen Jones, and Kerry Anne Mendoza discuss the lies in each media and donations could go towards, I guess, defunding the BBC? Not thought it through yet. They could then point you towards Breitbart and The Canary as the only trustworthy sources.![]()
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Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: ↑Sat Jan 02, 2021 1:44 pm
Can we do a special video edition for the Patreon where we ask Stella Creasey and Diane Abbott questions then time which answers with their eyes closed while talking for the longest amount of time?

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Hahahahaha!PoliticOs wrote: ↑Sat Jan 02, 2021 2:31 pmDigby Chicken Caesar wrote: ↑Sat Jan 02, 2021 1:44 pm
Can we do a special video edition for the Patreon where we ask Stella Creasey and Diane Abbott questions then time which answers with their eyes closed while talking for the longest amount of time?![]()