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onemac
Doesn't have much of a life
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:14 pm Posts: 1598 Location: Right here...... Right now.......
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Aw, c'mon - you're being modest. You're going to walk the next election Al
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ProfessorF
What's a life?
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:56 pm Posts: 12030
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Ooh that's good to know Jon - any other tips?
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jonlumb
Spends far too much time on here
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:44 pm Posts: 4141 Location: Exeter
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Get a program. The barrels are run at various locations and at various times over the night, so it's worth knowing where to go. Start off smaller and get bigger etc. I would tend to suggest avoiding the ones in the square and going for the ones in the smaller side streets, it's far more atmospheric. There are various stalls selling drinks / food etc, but all the pubs were absolutely rammed when I went, so probably aren't worth the hassle. Other than that, don't try and run across the bonfire like someone did when the Wench and her family were doing St John there. It's normally about 15m diameter and if you fall over you're going to be in hospital for 6 months. Yes, the guy was drunk  .
_________________ "The woman is a riddle inside a mystery wrapped in an enigma I've had sex with."
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Thu Nov 05, 2009 9:19 am |
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rustybucket
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Thu Jun 18, 2009 5:10 pm Posts: 5836
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Agreed - ace film. It's in my top ten.
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Fri Nov 06, 2009 7:31 pm |
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AlunD
Site Admin
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:12 am Posts: 7011 Location: Wiltshire
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Not going to the Rugby by any chance 
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Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:44 am |
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finlay666
Spends far too much time on here
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:40 pm Posts: 4876 Location: Newcastle
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Well as long as he gets out of Reading it's all good 
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Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:40 am |
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wecrookie
Occasionally has a life
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:47 pm Posts: 437 Location: Coalisland,N.Ireland
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Evening all folks Had a busy day in the medway town of Chatham. My mum unfortunately is in a home(altzheimers) so was clearing out the house. It's not nice seeing a persons life being reduced to bin bags & boxes yours wecrookie  bugger wrong place
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Sat Nov 07, 2009 5:18 pm |
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EddArmitage
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:40 pm Posts: 5288 Location: ln -s /London ~
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Yes, and only a 5 minute delay in Reading. I was there at 09:00, though...
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Mon Nov 09, 2009 7:59 am |
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timark_uk
Moderator
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:11 pm Posts: 12143 Location: Belfast
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Oh well durrrr. I actually forgot you lived there, and one or two of the images I got I tried to copy what you got in your little Manchester set for Heather. I'll put them up in a quick gallery and send you the link. It's just place names that I'm looking for. Mark
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Mon Nov 09, 2009 10:02 am |
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timark_uk
Moderator
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:11 pm Posts: 12143 Location: Belfast
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Mon Nov 09, 2009 10:23 am |
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onemac
Doesn't have much of a life
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:14 pm Posts: 1598 Location: Right here...... Right now.......
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Yes - agreed  but the quantities I would require I dare say my diabetes would object... Al
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John_Vella
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 7:55 am Posts: 7935 Location: Manchester.
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Having been in the same position as you there's not a lot can be said. At least your job is safe(r).
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Mon Nov 09, 2009 11:31 am |
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EddArmitage
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:40 pm Posts: 5288 Location: ln -s /London ~
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++; It kind of sucks somewhat.
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Mon Nov 09, 2009 11:32 am |
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oceanicitl
Official forum cat lady
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 8:04 am Posts: 11039 Location: London
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Ta guys. I think everyone is still in shock. Still onwards and sideways.
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Mon Nov 09, 2009 11:38 am |
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HeatherKay
Moderator
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:13 pm Posts: 7262 Location: Here, but not all there.
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Don't want to be the voice of doom, but I was in a similar situation a few years ago. I though my job was safe, had been told it was safe because I was a vital part of the organisation, and then I was made redundant three months later. Then again, that employer was a total @rse and couldn't run a bun fight in a bakery. 
_________________My Flickr | Snaptophobic BloggageHeather Kay: modelling details that matter. "Let my windows be open to receive new ideas but let me also be strong enough not to be blown away by them." - Mahatma Gandhi.
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