The Culture Cup Round x - Adam is a naughty naughty boy

by Rowley Fri 08 Apr 2016, 7:45 am

First topic message reminder :

Hugh Jackman is a sunglasses indoors wearing obnoxious cockwomble.

by **rIck_dAgless** Fri 15 Apr 2016, 12:36 pm

Alistair wrote:I don't believe so.

Probably for the best...

by Mind the windows Tino. Fri 15 Apr 2016, 12:36 pm

The Loaded Dog wrote:

Tino, I forget exactly what part of the industry you are in... trading? If so, my brother has been through the wheels (last 20 years or so) in Asia with some of the big banks. Absolute w@ankers.

Yes mate, 16 years and counting. Vastly different market to the one I joined in 1999. I've worked for 2 banks (not at the moment) and they are generally full of w*nkers.

Best of luck with the new job.

by **rIck_dAgless** Fri 15 Apr 2016, 12:44 pm

Good luck TLD, though I would not be surprised give the location, that you may be pestered to be visited at work by sean...

by **Pal Joey** Fri 15 Apr 2016, 1:05 pm

Saw a documentary (I had seen before but forgotten the important detail) about how in 408 the great eastern hordes managed to cross the Rhine when it froze over... and that was pretty much the beginning of the acceleration of the fall of the Roman empire. Took another 80-100 or so years to take a full hold but there was no turning back after that as the dark ages set in for the next 400 years at least.

Can't help but see the modern parallel happening but at a much faster rate - like over a few summers? Some countries are obviously more vulnerable than others but what gets me is that this current situation has been 'designed' by a few to deliberately cause extra chaos and confusion for hundreds of millions of peace loving people. It's just too phucking much... it really is. Not all at once please!

I see even some Bulgarian farmers have nabbed a few Afghans at the border and said "No! Go home... we do not want you here. Go!"
So sad... but I can understand why they feel this way. They seemed so angry... and the new arrivals completely stunned by the reception.

Shah - you have the best of both worlds. Any Kashmir who posts 60's pop videos has already fully assimilated in what's left of the once great western culture. ~ (I don't mean to sound patronising or anything... but it's just from my point of view way down here.... I may be wrong of course) ~

btw, I think it is stronger than it seems (western culture). We just get bombarded with every little piece of info/news that is dug up and thrown in our faces by certain journos who think it is of highest importance to us. Like someone said to me recently - stop watching the 24 hour news cycle... it can harm you in a big way psychologically. However, you must keep aware of what's happening on the other hand. A double-edge sword, folks.

Apologies for the rant - I was just looking at Geoff's post above and his location.
Hang in there mate! It sure must be a test of patience at your work. Don't let anyone break you down; try even harder to disengage the emotion when dealing with others. Keep sane.

by **rIck_dAgless** Fri 15 Apr 2016, 1:18 pm

Fish, chips and mushy peas 9/10

by **Pal Joey** Fri 15 Apr 2016, 1:22 pm

caviar, red velvet cake and a coke zero. 6/10

As if...

by Mind the windows Tino. Fri 15 Apr 2016, 1:31 pm

rick_dagless wrote:Fish, chips and mushy peas 9/10

riCK - in Runcorn, we never asked for mushy peas, it was just 'fish, chips and peas' on the assumption that they would come in a mushy form otherwise the person serving would get stabbed in the face with a penknife.

Was that local to us or did you folk from Northwich also just ask for 'peas'?

by **rIck_dAgless** Fri 15 Apr 2016, 1:38 pm

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
rick_dagless wrote:Fish, chips and mushy peas 9/10

riCK - in Runcorn, we never asked for mushy peas, it was just 'fish, chips and peas' on the assumption that they would come in a mushy form otherwise the person serving would get stabbed in the face with a penknife.

Was that local to us or did you folk from Northwich also just ask for 'peas'?

Just peas, and usually gravy as well...

If they served garden peas it would go down like a sh1t sandwich, and someone would have been stabbed, so assumptions were made.

by Mind the windows Tino. Fri 15 Apr 2016, 1:46 pm

rick_dagless wrote:
Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
rick_dagless wrote:Fish, chips and mushy peas 9/10

riCK - in Runcorn, we never asked for mushy peas, it was just 'fish, chips and peas' on the assumption that they would come in a mushy form otherwise the person serving would get stabbed in the face with a penknife.

Was that local to us or did you folk from Northwich also just ask for 'peas'?

Just peas, and usually gravy as well...

If they served garden peas it would go down like a sh1t sandwich, and someone would have been stabbed, so assumptions were made.

We really are from the best part of the country (sorry Jeff and Serial).

by **rIck_dAgless** Fri 15 Apr 2016, 1:50 pm

True story mate... though this missionary work is important, so keep the faith

WANWAW

by **JuliusHMarx** Fri 15 Apr 2016, 3:21 pm

Just catching up a bit. Did Tino really talk about the 'art' of trading?

by Mind the windows Tino. Fri 15 Apr 2016, 3:24 pm

JuliusHMarx wrote:Just catching up a bit. Did Tino really talk about the 'art' of trading?

Yeah I bloody did. And I'm proud of that post.

by Rowley Fri 15 Apr 2016, 3:24 pm

If he calls himself a marketeer there is no coming back for him.

by Mind the windows Tino. Fri 15 Apr 2016, 3:26 pm

Rowley wrote:If he calls himself a marketeer there is no coming back for him.

I put it in inverted commas for the sake of f*ck.

by **ShahenshahG** Fri 15 Apr 2016, 4:18 pm

The Loaded Dog wrote:Saw a documentary (I had seen before but forgotten the important detail) about how in 408 the great eastern hordes managed to cross the Rhine when it froze over... and that was pretty much the beginning of the acceleration of the fall of the Roman empire. Took another 80-100 or so years to take a full hold but there was no turning back after that as the dark ages set in for the next 400 years at least.

Can't help but see the modern parallel happening but at a much faster rate - like over a few summers? Some countries are obviously more vulnerable than others but what gets me is that this current situation has been 'designed' by a few to deliberately cause extra chaos and confusion for hundreds of millions of peace loving people. It's just too phucking much... it really is. Not all at once please!

I see even some Bulgarian farmers have nabbed a few Afghans at the border and said "No! Go home... we do not want you here. Go!"
So sad... but I can understand why they feel this way. They seemed so angry... and the new arrivals completely stunned by the reception.

Shah - you have the best of both worlds. Any Kashmir who posts 60's pop videos has already fully assimilated in what's left of the once great western culture. ~ (I don't mean to sound patronising or anything... but it's just from my point of view way down here.... I may be wrong of course) ~

btw, I think it is stronger than it seems (western culture). We just get bombarded with every little piece of info/news that is dug up and thrown in our faces by certain journos who think it is of highest importance to us. Like someone said to me recently - stop watching the 24 hour news cycle... it can harm you in a big way psychologically. However, you must keep aware of what's happening on the other hand. A double-edge sword, folks.

Apologies for the rant - I was just looking at Geoff's post above and his location.
Hang in there mate! It sure must be a test of patience at your work. Don't let anyone break you down; try even harder to disengage the emotion when dealing with others. Keep sane.

Assimilated is the key word laughing

The Rise And Fall Of Empires: Ibn Khaldun’s Theory Of Social Development, you could do worse than read this book.

And Rowley, remember that racism is the refuge of the unimportant, and it takes time out of your busy schedule of w*nking in inappropriate places, listening to jazz and pestering TSMR for biannual sex.

by Rowley Fri 15 Apr 2016, 4:38 pm

Cheers for the advice Shah. You're right of course. I have actually had a bit of a turn around. I met a Somali today who was very nice, restored my faith somewhat.

by **ShahenshahG** Fri 15 Apr 2016, 4:50 pm

Rowley wrote:Cheers for the advice Shah. You're right of course. I have actually had a bit of a turn around. I met a Somali today who was very nice, restored my faith somewhat.

I knew appealing to your self importance would do the trick. Let us celebrate with sober music from era's gone by.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dZj7YW5oFQ

by **JuliusHMarx** Fri 15 Apr 2016, 5:11 pm

Going to see ELO at the NEC tomorrow night. Excited.
Saw them there in 1981!

by **ShahenshahG** Fri 15 Apr 2016, 5:21 pm

JuliusHMarx wrote:Going to see ELO at the NEC tomorrow night. Excited.
Saw them there in 1981!

The years will sail by to this theme tune.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnHmskwqCCQ

I hope you enjoy it mate, remember to provide highlights and false sexual encounter anecdotes afterwards.

by **ShahenshahG** Fri 15 Apr 2016, 6:10 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8KmhmpaKuk

by **ShahenshahG** Mon 18 Apr 2016, 6:55 am

FIST NOTCHES

Morning Reverend Rick and Templar TLD

Deep down in Louisiana close to New Orleans,
Way back up in the woods among the evergreens
There stood a log cabin made of earth and wood,
Where lived a country boy named Johnny B. Goode
Who never ever learned to read or write so well,
But he could play a guitar just like a ringing a bell.

[Chorus:]
Go Go
Go, Johnny, go, go
Go, Johnny, go, go
Go, Johnny, go, go
Go, Johnny, go, go
Johnny B. Goode

He used to carry his guitar in a gunny sack
Or sit beneath the tree by the railroad track.
Oh, the engineers would see him sitting in the shade,
Strumming with the rhythm that the drivers made.
The people passing by, they would stop and say,
"Oh, my, but that little country boy could play!"

[Chorus]

His mother told him, "Someday you will be a man,
And you will be the leader of a big old band.
Many people coming from miles around
To hear you play your music when the sun go down.
Maybe someday your name will be in lights
Saying 'Johnny B. Goode tonight'."

[Chorus]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFo8-JqzSCM

Condolences Relegated Rowley and Goochless Galted. Congratulations ~~Demented~~ Delighted Dave.

by **rIck_dAgless** Mon 18 Apr 2016, 7:28 am

Morning mate, I am good cheers how was the weeks end for you?

Sick

by Rowley Mon 18 Apr 2016, 7:29 am

https://youtu.be/Me8koyuX4YE

Morning notches.

by **rIck_dAgless** Mon 18 Apr 2016, 7:36 am

Morning Jeff

by **ShahenshahG** Mon 18 Apr 2016, 7:37 am

rick_dagless wrote:Morning mate, I am good cheers how was the weeks end for you?

Sick

Not bad - a whole lot of nothing really what about you? What you get up to?

by **rIck_dAgless** Mon 18 Apr 2016, 7:41 am

Friends on Friday, watched the boxing on Saturday and lunch with the mother on Sunday, so all in all pretty darn good...

Looking forward to another fun filled week of CC shenanigans

by **ShahenshahG** Mon 18 Apr 2016, 7:44 am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwyzMw3kImI

Some good stuff to wipe away memories of Jeff's stuff

by Rowley Mon 18 Apr 2016, 7:51 am

There is nothing wrong with the teardrop explodes. Classic 80s psych revival.

by **ShahenshahG** Mon 18 Apr 2016, 7:56 am

Rowley wrote:There is nothing wrong with the teardrop explodes. Classic 80s psych revival.

Let go, it's over. Hump the wife and buy a fast car.

by **ShahenshahG** Mon 18 Apr 2016, 8:26 am

Fine then hump the car and buy a fast wife.

by **ShahenshahG** Mon 18 Apr 2016, 8:42 am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zju6KbP_1xY

Start as you mean to go on

by Mind the windows Tino. Mon 18 Apr 2016, 8:50 am

Good morning.

The average housefly lives for one month.

by **rIck_dAgless** Mon 18 Apr 2016, 8:55 am

Morning Tino, not one of your better facts, but still interesting...

by Mind the windows Tino. Mon 18 Apr 2016, 8:56 am

rick_dagless wrote:Morning Tino, not one of your better facts, but still interesting...

Thanks riCk. Feedback always welcome.

by Rowley Mon 18 Apr 2016, 9:00 am

I enjoyed it Tina. The variety between the staggering and the mundane works well.

by Mind the windows Tino. Mon 18 Apr 2016, 9:09 am

Rowley wrote:I enjoyed it Tina. The variety between the staggering and the mundane works well.

Again, feedback welcome.

Are you all in on Wednesday? Tomorrows is average at best but the one on Wednesday is outstanding. Better than the hair on the bee's eyeball thing.

by **rIck_dAgless** Mon 18 Apr 2016, 9:12 am

I will be logging on bright and early on Wednesday mate so look forward to it.

Also I am impressed, though not surprised, that you have a fact schedule, rather than an ad hoc daily one.

by Mind the windows Tino. Mon 18 Apr 2016, 9:15 am

rick_dagless wrote:rather than an ad hoc daily one.

God no, ricK. I have at least 30 lined up in a spreadsheet. When I get down to the last 5 I will refresh it with another 30.

It isn't just Union that likes lists.

by Rowley Mon 18 Apr 2016, 9:25 am

I freestyle the songs, whatever is in my head when I wake up.

by **JuliusHMarx** Mon 18 Apr 2016, 9:26 am

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:Good morning.

The average housefly lives for one month.

There's no such thing as an average horsefly - they are all unique, special individuals.

by Mind the windows Tino. Mon 18 Apr 2016, 9:29 am

JuliusHMarx wrote:
Mind the windows Tino. wrote:Good morning.

The average housefly lives for one month.

There's no such thing as an average horsefly - they are all unique, special individuals.

I didn't say anything about horseflies. Which are unique and special.

Houseflies are average though.

by Mind the windows Tino. Mon 18 Apr 2016, 9:29 am

Rowley wrote:I freestyle the songs, whatever is in my head when I wake up.

That's the difference between you and I, Jeff.

by **JuliusHMarx** Mon 18 Apr 2016, 9:33 am

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
JuliusHMarx wrote:
Mind the windows Tino. wrote:Good morning.

The average housefly lives for one month.

There's no such thing as an average horsefly - they are all unique, special individuals.

I didn't say anything about horseflies. Which are unique and special.

Houseflies are average though.

You're in mean mode.

by Mind the windows Tino. Mon 18 Apr 2016, 9:37 am

JuliusHMarx wrote:
Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
JuliusHMarx wrote:
Mind the windows Tino. wrote:Good morning.

The average housefly lives for one month.

There's no such thing as an average horsefly - they are all unique, special individuals.

I didn't say anything about horseflies. Which are unique and special.

Houseflies are average though.

You're in mean mode.

It's unlike you to make such a glaring error, Jules.

Are you under the weather this morning?

by **ShahenshahG** Mon 18 Apr 2016, 9:44 am

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
rick_dagless wrote:rather than an ad hoc daily one.

God no, ricK. I have at least 30 lined up in a spreadsheet. When I get down to the last 5 I will refresh it with another 30.

It isn't just Union that likes lists.

Day	Medicine in Milk Formula	Injury Sustained	Jumper worn	Fact of the Day	Daily greeting
Monday	General anaesthetic	Eye Bruise	Green	Butterflies Are not Gay	Morning.
Tuesday	General anaesthetic	Split Lip	Green	I have a dream that butterflies are not gay	Morning.
Wednesday	General anaesthetic	Broken Arm	Green	Why was that butterfly a gay	Morning.
Thursday	General anaesthetic	Bruised testes	Green	Hornets own butterflies	Morning.
Friday	General anaesthetic	Broken Nose	Green	Hornet and butterfly are now gays together	Morning.

by Mind the windows Tino. Mon 18 Apr 2016, 9:49 am

ShahenshahG wrote:
Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
rick_dagless wrote:rather than an ad hoc daily one.

God no, ricK. I have at least 30 lined up in a spreadsheet. When I get down to the last 5 I will refresh it with another 30.

It isn't just Union that likes lists.
Day Medicine in Milk Formula Injury Sustained Jumper worn Fact of the Day Daily greeting
Monday General anaesthetic Eye Bruise Green Butterflies Are not Gay Morning.
Tuesday General anaesthetic Split Lip Green I have a dream that butterflies are not gay Morning.
Wednesday General anaesthetic Broken Arm Green Why was that butterfly a gay Morning.
Thursday General anaesthetic Bruised testes Green Hornets own butterflies Morning.
Friday General anaesthetic Broken Nose Green Hornet and butterfly are now gays together Morning.

l*l out loud.

Impressive amount of work in that, Shah.

I'm wearing a black jumper today though.

by **JuliusHMarx** Mon 18 Apr 2016, 9:52 am

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
JuliusHMarx wrote:
Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
JuliusHMarx wrote:
Mind the windows Tino. wrote:Good morning.

The average housefly lives for one month.

There's no such thing as an average horsefly - they are all unique, special individuals.

I didn't say anything about horseflies. Which are unique and special.

Houseflies are average though.

You're in mean mode.

It's unlike you to make such a glaring error, Jules.

Are you under the weather this morning?

I'm well enough to make a statistics-based joke without anyone noticing.

by **ShahenshahG** Mon 18 Apr 2016, 9:53 am

JuliusHMarx wrote:
Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
JuliusHMarx wrote:
Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
JuliusHMarx wrote:
Mind the windows Tino. wrote:Good morning.

The average housefly lives for one month.

There's no such thing as an average horsefly - they are all unique, special individuals.

I didn't say anything about horseflies. Which are unique and special.

Houseflies are average though.

You're in mean mode.

It's unlike you to make such a glaring error, Jules.

Are you under the weather this morning?

I'm well enough to make a statistics-based joke without anyone noticing.

I noticed and laughed out loud merrily, but was too busy making the table to respond

by Mind the windows Tino. Mon 18 Apr 2016, 9:55 am

ShahenshahG wrote:
JuliusHMarx wrote:
Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
JuliusHMarx wrote:
Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
JuliusHMarx wrote:
Mind the windows Tino. wrote:Good morning.

The average housefly lives for one month.

There's no such thing as an average horsefly - they are all unique, special individuals.

I didn't say anything about horseflies. Which are unique and special.

Houseflies are average though.

You're in mean mode.

It's unlike you to make such a glaring error, Jules.

Are you under the weather this morning?

I'm well enough to make a statistics-based joke without anyone noticing.

I noticed and laughed out loud merrily, but was too busy making the table to respond

I've just got it now.

L*l at you, Jules.

by Rowley Mon 18 Apr 2016, 9:57 am

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
Rowley wrote:I freestyle the songs, whatever is in my head when I wake up.

That's the difference between you and I, Jeff.

I'm a maverick spirit Tina. I'm the Alex Higgins to your Steve Davis.

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