The Culture Cup round 6

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Galted wrote:

seanmichaels wrote:

Galted wrote:Decided to treat myself to a 3-piece variety meal but the Wrap-It-Up is between work & the KFC so you can probably imagine what happened.

Your Hi-Techs started to squeek?

Probably but I was too hungry to notice.  Almost broke into a run as I approached the Wrap-It-Up.

Have you ever been to Tamada by the way?  Georgian restaurant off Abbey Road.  Went there for my birthday and found no reason to complain.

I'm not really a London person. Occasionally Putney or Clapham to see mates or Lords for the cricket.

If Georgian food is anything like Estonian fayre I may give it a miss.

JuliusHMarx wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

seanmichaels wrote:Shocking what they get away with.

I know, some old people are vicious.  

On behalf of old people....

Sorry, what was I saying?

Was about to type "quite funny on here today" but this contribution was from yesterday.

Inconclusive on here today.

Yesterday was a funny day.

Had a smoothie this morning. Rather nice, despite all the sugar.

A quarter of a pomegranate, blueberry & acai smoothie for me, it's really kick-started my day.

A whole quarter of a smoothie? Steady on old chap.

Decent contributions all round yesterday, a bit disappointed to miss the half-three to half-four slot, some good action there.

Coffee and a bagel...

I feel soooo american

I am now going to have lots of tea and a corned beef sandwich to equal it out

I'm going to the pictures cinema tonight.  I am excited.  It's almost like a date, except its with my wife.

JuliusHMarx wrote:A whole quarter of a smoothie? Steady on old chap.

750ml carton, have to ration it so I don't become too exuberant.

rick_dagless wrote:corned beef sandwich

That's my favourite. Nice one.

Currently having apple & cinnamon crunch mixed with 3 seed & oat granola NEW which will soon be in prickly turd form.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:I'm going to the pictures cinema tonight.  I am excited.  It's almost like a date, except its with my wife.

Went to a tapas restaurant near Bank yesterday, had prebought the meal from a half-price Amazon offer and the waiters treated us like we were refugees, didn't help that the fleece I selected looks like an old towel with a zip in the middle.

What are you going to see?

Galted wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:I'm going to the pictures cinema tonight.  I am excited.  It's almost like a date, except its with my wife.

Went to a tapas restaurant near Bank yesterday, had prebought the meal from a half-price Amazon offer and the waiters treated us like we were refugees, didn't help that the fleece I selected looks like an old towel with a zip in the middle.

What are you going to see?

Were you on a date? Hope you didn't tip them if they were rude.

12 Years A Slave. Have you seen it? Where does it rate on the GSoE?

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Galted wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:I'm going to the pictures cinema tonight.  I am excited.  It's almost like a date, except its with my wife.

Went to a tapas restaurant near Bank yesterday, had prebought the meal from a half-price Amazon offer and the waiters treated us like we were refugees, didn't help that the fleece I selected looks like an old towel with a zip in the middle.

What are you going to see?

Were you on a date?  Hope you didn't tip them if they were rude.

12 Years A Slave.  Have you seen it?  Where does it rate on the GSoE?

I was on a date, she thanked me for a so-so meal. The staff weren't exactly rude, just overly helpful explaining how a restaurant and menu worked, did have to tip them and pay £3,50 for a small bottle of sparkling water.

12 Years A Slave doesn't yet feature on the GSoE as I haven't seen it though this hasn't stopped me forming the opinion that it's politically correct, contrived, sentimental rubbish. This will probably change when I do actually watch it.

Where are you watching it? I might hang around outside and guess which couple is you and your missus.

Galted wrote:

Where are you watching it?  I might hang around outside and guess which couple is you and your missus.

Stevenage. The place is a complete sh*thole but the complex that the cinema is on is alright. Lots of places to eat and the cinema is ok. Stevenage is the only place dahn sarf that reminds me of Runcorn where I used to live. If you ever listen to me about one thing, don't ever go to Runcorn.

DAVE and Jeff enjoyed it, apparently. Not sure if that is an endorsement of a film or not.

Hope Jeff is feeling better today.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:I'm going to the pictures cinema tonight.  I am excited.  It's almost like a date, except its with my wife.

Are you going to do the popcorn trick?

seanmichaels wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:I'm going to the pictures cinema tonight.  I am excited.  It's almost like a date, except its with my wife.

Are you going to do the popcorn trick?

Do you mean cut a hole in the bottom of the box so she can fiddle with my genitals?

Probably not, although I may suggest it.

That's the one.

I've been to Stevenage once. It was the debarking point for Oasis at Knebworth. Don't remember much other than the station was a bit characterless - for stations.

At Tina's age the popcorn itself is probably the more attractive option.

JuliusHMarx wrote:At Tina's age the popcorn itself is probably the more attractive option.

You're not wrong there.

I am going to have some nachos with jalapenos and cheese flavoured melted plastic, and quite possible a hot dog as well. Finish off with a drink and some popcorn and I should get all that for under £224.50.

I've started watching Breaking Bad. I'm not into US series as they tend to take up too much time. Other than Walking Dead. This is pretty good though, on episode 6 after 2 nights.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

JuliusHMarx wrote:At Tina's age the popcorn itself is probably the more attractive option.

You're not wrong there.

I am going to have some nachos with jalapenos and cheese flavoured melted plastic, and quite possible a hot dog as well.  Finish off with a drink and some popcorn and I should get all that for under £224.50.

That would really annoy me if I was sat next to someone eating that at the cinema. Nachos possibly ok.

Don't sit next to me then.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

JuliusHMarx wrote:At Tina's age the popcorn itself is probably the more attractive option.

You're not wrong there.

I am going to have some nachos with jalapenos and cheese flavoured melted plastic, and quite possible a hot dog as well.  Finish off with a drink and some popcorn and I should get all that for under £224.50.

Very funny, I'm going to use the "for under £224,50" bit for my future visits to the motion pictures.

I've been to Stevenage before, it's quite crap.  Caught the train back from there after spending the weekend with friends in Biggleswade.  I was quite annoyed to discover that I hadn't switched my iPod off when I arrived in Biggleswade and the battery ran down while I was on the platform at Stevenage so I had to listen to the locals.

Why do you call it "cinema" if it's Stevenage, surely "pictures" will do?

To be fair, in Stevenage either "Talkies" or "Magic Pixie Paintings" will also do

Galted, the cinema complex is right next to the station. Next time you have the misfortune to be stuck there, pop down the stairs and nip into the pictures for another film on the GSoE. There is also a pretty good soft play thingy for kids called 360 that has go-karts in it. Right next to the cinema. Not sure if they would let you in without a child though, so either stick to the pictures or just take a toddler from an unsuspecting mother and go into 360.

Galted wrote:

Why do you call it "cinema" if it's Stevenage, surely "pictures" will do?

My natural instinct is to call it the pictures as that is what Men of the North do, but seany was a bit passive aggressive about it when I first aired it so I am just trying to fit in.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:Galted, the cinema complex is right next to the station.  Next time you have the misfortune to be stuck there, pop down the stairs and nip into the pictures for another film on the GSoE.  There is also a pretty good soft play thingy for kids called 360 that has go-karts in it.  Right next to the cinema. Not sure if they would let you in without a child though, so either stick to the pictures or just take a toddler from an unsuspecting mother and go into 360.

I'm sure I could buy a toddler for a couple of cans of Kestrel from one of the teenage ladies that mill about. I have quite long legs though so the go-karts might not be for me.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
DAVE and Jeff enjoyed it, apparently.  Not sure if that is an endorsement of a film or not.

Would be more accurate to say I didn't dislike it rather than enjoyed it.

Rowley wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
DAVE and Jeff enjoyed it, apparently.  Not sure if that is an endorsement of a film or not.

Would be more accurate to say I didn't dislike it rather than enjoyed it.

Do you want me to go back and edit my post or is this reply acknowledgement enough?

Feeling better?

Galted wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:Galted, the cinema complex is right next to the station.  Next time you have the misfortune to be stuck there, pop down the stairs and nip into the pictures for another film on the GSoE.  There is also a pretty good soft play thingy for kids called 360 that has go-karts in it.  Right next to the cinema. Not sure if they would let you in without a child though, so either stick to the pictures or just take a toddler from an unsuspecting mother and go into 360.

I'm sure I could buy a toddler for a couple of cans of Kestrel from one of the teenage ladies that mill about.  I have quite long legs though so the go-karts might not be for me.

I only had £1 on me on the way home yesterday. Decided to therefore stop at an independant shop/off licence as you can usually buy one can as opposed to a 4 pack. Decided to go for a can of ACE which was 99p (had the price printed on the can). It was surprisingly ok but a bit abrasive at 7.5%.

Sorry Tina, did not want to wallow, I do feel better, still not 100% but I am northern, anything more than a day off without being in hospital is clearly not acceptable.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

JuliusHMarx wrote:At Tina's age the popcorn itself is probably the more attractive option.

You're not wrong there.

I am going to have some nachos with jalapenos and cheese flavoured melted plastic, and quite possible a hot dog as well.  Finish off with a drink and some popcorn and I should get all that for under £224.50.

Actually, I meant the more attractive option for your wife.

JuliusHMarx wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

JuliusHMarx wrote:At Tina's age the popcorn itself is probably the more attractive option.

You're not wrong there.

I am going to have some nachos with jalapenos and cheese flavoured melted plastic, and quite possible a hot dog as well.  Finish off with a drink and some popcorn and I should get all that for under £224.50.

Actually, I meant the more attractive option for your wife.

You're not wrong there.

I am going to have some nachos with jalapenos and cheese flavoured melted plastic, and quite possible a hot dog as well. Finish off with a drink and some popcorn and I should get all that for under £224.50.

Rowley wrote:Sorry Tina, did not want to wallow, I do feel better, still not 100% but I am northern, anything more than a day off without being in hospital is clearly not acceptable.

Good man.

Have you got a self certificate form to fill in now explaining why you were off?

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

JuliusHMarx wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

JuliusHMarx wrote:At Tina's age the popcorn itself is probably the more attractive option.

You're not wrong there.

I am going to have some nachos with jalapenos and cheese flavoured melted plastic, and quite possible a hot dog as well.  Finish off with a drink and some popcorn and I should get all that for under £224.50.

Actually, I meant the more attractive option for your wife.

You're not wrong there.

I am going to have some nachos with jalapenos and cheese flavoured melted plastic, and quite possible a hot dog as well.  Finish off with a drink and some popcorn and I should get all that for under £224.50.

That would really annoy me if I was sat next to someone eating that at the cinema. Nachos possibly ok..

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Rowley wrote:Sorry Tina, did not want to wallow, I do feel better, still not 100% but I am northern, anything more than a day off without being in hospital is clearly not acceptable.

Good man.

Have you got a self certificate form to fill in now explaining why you were off?

No smallish company, we tend not to bother with such nonsense.

seanmichaels wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

JuliusHMarx wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

JuliusHMarx wrote:At Tina's age the popcorn itself is probably the more attractive option.

You're not wrong there.

I am going to have some nachos with jalapenos and cheese flavoured melted plastic, and quite possible a hot dog as well.  Finish off with a drink and some popcorn and I should get all that for under £224.50.

Actually, I meant the more attractive option for your wife.

You're not wrong there.

I am going to have some nachos with jalapenos and cheese flavoured melted plastic, and quite possible a hot dog as well.  Finish off with a drink and some popcorn and I should get all that for under £224.50.

That would really annoy me if I was sat next to someone eating that at the cinema. Nachos possibly ok..

Don't sit next to me then.

Rowley wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Rowley wrote:Sorry Tina, did not want to wallow, I do feel better, still not 100% but I am northern, anything more than a day off without being in hospital is clearly not acceptable.

Good man.

Have you got a self certificate form to fill in now explaining why you were off?

No smallish company, we tend not to bother with such nonsense.

We do it, but seeing as I haven't had a day off sick in over a decade, I don't need to bother with such nonsense.

That is very impressive Tina, particulalry in light of your raging coke habit. Used to be best at the Home Office, you used to be allowed about 12 days before it triggered any kind of action, folk used to treat them as extra holidays.

Rowley wrote:That is very impressive Tina, particulalry in light of your raging coke habit. Used to be best at the Home Office, you used to be allowed about 12 days before it triggered any kind of action, folk used to treat them as extra holidays.

I've come into work desperately ill before. I do it as the rest of the office are southerners and they constantly take the p*ss out of me so it is one of my means of giving some back to them. Literally and figuratively.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Rowley wrote:That is very impressive Tina, particulalry in light of your raging coke habit. Used to be best at the Home Office, you used to be allowed about 12 days before it triggered any kind of action, folk used to treat them as extra holidays.

I've come into work desperately ill before.  I do it as the rest of the office are southerners and they constantly take the p*ss out of me so it is one of my means of giving some back to them.  Literally and figuratively.

I once went into work ill. I was a security guard at a bank complex and was scheduled for a 12 hour shift from 7am-7pm on a sunday. Had a massive night on the saturday though. Our hut was at the main gate and 3 times during the day i bugled outside the backdoor. My partner was not happy.

Just seen a video of a kiwi supporter at the cricket take a one handed catch for 100k dollars. They should introduce that over here although H&S will probably have their say......

seanmichaels wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Rowley wrote:That is very impressive Tina, particulalry in light of your raging coke habit. Used to be best at the Home Office, you used to be allowed about 12 days before it triggered any kind of action, folk used to treat them as extra holidays.

I've come into work desperately ill before.  I do it as the rest of the office are southerners and they constantly take the p*ss out of me so it is one of my means of giving some back to them.  Literally and figuratively.

I once went into work ill. I was a security guard at a bank complex and was scheduled for a 12 hour shift from 7am-7pm on a sunday. Had a massive night on the saturday though.

You weren't actually ill, it was just self-induced alcohol poisoning.

JuliusHMarx wrote:

seanmichaels wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Rowley wrote:That is very impressive Tina, particulalry in light of your raging coke habit. Used to be best at the Home Office, you used to be allowed about 12 days before it triggered any kind of action, folk used to treat them as extra holidays.

I've come into work desperately ill before.  I do it as the rest of the office are southerners and they constantly take the p*ss out of me so it is one of my means of giving some back to them.  Literally and figuratively.

I once went into work ill. I was a security guard at a bank complex and was scheduled for a 12 hour shift from 7am-7pm on a sunday. Had a massive night on the saturday though.

You weren't actually ill, it was just self-induced alcohol poisoning.

Minor detail.

Large chicken burrito from Wrap-It-Up with f*ck your tongue sauce. Sublime.

Not sure if I've mentioned it before but I have aubergines in my wrap instead of salsa. This is how I roll.

Glad you posted that, I thought Michaels had killed the thread again.

No worries, Tino. You need Jesus (or the evolutionary equivalent) on the forum when michaels the unstoppable drinking machine is on a thread-killing binge.

Off for a cup of peppermint tea and a bit of a perusal of Confederacy of Dunces. This is another way in which I roll.

I'm off to the canteen in a sec.

Will report back later.

Soup for me, varying it up from the sandwiches. Minted Lamb Hotpot if anyone cares.

Rowley hasn't been ill, he went to the flicks (I believe that's what the youngsters call it) and tried the popcorn trick...unfortunately they didn't have any popcorn so he opted for Nachos and melted cheese instead.