I know I’m in the minority apart from one poster above but I like the smell of smoke fron fags. Reminds me of my childhood.
So, for that reason I’m biased.
Not right, just biased. :-)

That’s the best you could come up with?

That was your comeback?

Take your kids to a nice cafe if you don’t want them to risk inhaling a hint of tobacco.
Take your helicopter, you’ll get there quicker! :lol:

Bloody hell I can’t believe I’ve missed 9 whole pages of holier than thou-ness and patronising condescension. Smoking fags and drinking beer (especially together) are one of life’s unalterable pleasures. That’s why people have done it for thousands of years.

This + 1000

“I went to this casino and everyone was gambling! The idiots! Surely they know they’ll lose some money. I was appalled and my children were very upset”

Personally, I couldn’t give a monkey’s if people smoke in beer gardens.
It’s part of pub life as far as I’m concerned.

Never found it in the least bit irritating when a faint whiff of fag smoke comes my way.
Should I get myself to the docs sharpish to check out my lung function?

Don’t think of it as idleness. Think of it as paying a small amount to make your life much more fun.
It’s made our life so much more enjoyable.

More free time, less hassle, less drudge.

I don’t get it. Why did you feel better about yourself?

Me either.

Only let ’em in if they’re racists. Otherwise send ’em back to where they come from.

Tomorrow belongs to me – Cabaret?

Billy Liar
Whiplash
Long Good Friday

Whenever I see one of the old wide gap storm drains I get the urge to drop my keys into them.

The sonder happens more and more as i get older and less self-centred.
Yesterday whilst stuck in traffic I saw a woman in a block of flats watering her plants. Before it would have been just a background scene in a film in my mind; now the sonder makes me see her as a real, whole person.

Twee made up swearwords on here make me shudder.

Twunt, cockwomble, etc., etc.

They’re the equivalent to calling someone a ninny.

I have no problem with LOL as it’s a perfect communication of how you are feeling/thinking/reacting.
It means anything from smiling, snorting to guffawing.

The alternative is to write “ha ha”, “hee hee” etc.

For text based messaging it’s a universally understood term. It therefore enhances communication.

Any dislike for it is, in my opinion, based more on whether you deem it to be cool or not.

Hmm. You know, I think the biggest issue I have with “PC” and people inferring meaning that was never intended by the speaker, is that we’re going to start running out of words. I don’t want to have to spend ten minutes deconstructing a sentence just in case someone might wilfully misinterpret it in order to be offended.

Whilst I get your point, this is a bit far-fetched. It’s also the get out standpoint of those who say, “I speak as I find” etc.
It’s really really easy to speak without causing offense.
If your language is so limited that you can’t come up with other terms then it would be excusable. I’m sure that isn’t the case for most people.

New words are constantly being created. I don’t imagine we’ll be running out any time soon.

If tens of millions of pounds worth of business depend upon them, are they not due some of that?

Yes, exactly!
Very responsible job.

Union member here too.

A bit like Schrodinger’s cat, he’s both until the end of the match and then he becomes one or the other.

Nice. Me like.

Well that was easy.

Bored of this game. Off to cut the grass…. Now thats one that boils my piss- morons who hold a fast spinning sharp blade inches from their flip flops/trainers/bare feet !!!!

No problem with this as it’s only a danger to yourself. In a car, it’s just blinkered.
“I’ve texted whilst driving for years and never had a crash, must be safe then”

Off to watch F1 now. Might text in to find out why they don’t consider a flip flop racing shoe.
Imagine the weight saving!

I chose not to answer your questions because they were shit questions guided to get the answer you wanted rather than a fair representation.

Heaven forbid it was because it completely voids your argument at source.

Do flip flops slip off more easily than standard laced up or fitted shoes?
Out of context of this argument you’d have to be a bit odd to state that they stay on your feet better.

Whaddya reckon?

….so that’s “more likely”? :wink:

Phd student or yougov employee ? Guiding the answer with your question.

With the particular flip flops i wear . Neither more likely nor less likely

Not really. Simple questions, simple answers. The fact that you may not want to answer that question is a different issue.
What flip flops do you wear? Are they actually sandals? Flip flops by their design are meant to be easy to slip on and off.

Is the shoe laced up.

Does it fit correctly.

Is it a massive boot ?

Yes, it’s laced up, yes it fits correctly, no it’s not a massive boot.
Now, your answer please? “More or less likely only”

Here’s two simple questions:

Is it more or less likely a flip flop will slip off your foot than a trainer or shoe?

Is it more or less likely a flip flop could get caught under a car pedal than a trainer or shoe?

Please answer either more likely or less likely only.

Wearing something that easily slips off your feet to drive is idiotic.
Anyone defending this idiocy should never be allowed to drive.

Will absolutely not be watching Ginger Gear, not even giving it a chance.

Er….well done?

It’s a shame cos I like it here for the most part. The ads, particularly the side screen ads that obscure the forum are a pain.
I stopped going to The Poke for similar reasons.
I aint flouncing though! Just come here less often as a result.

That’s funny I always have to login to buy something.

I don’t. I’m guessing I’m not unique in this. (In fact I know I’m not).

It is funny though.

To be fair, Amazon only sort-of knows it’s you. You appear logged in, but if you actually try to buy something you’ll usually have to properly log in with a password.

Not true for me. I very rarely have to log in to buy anything.

And if a tiny company like Amazon can do it (without calling all their users dumbasses)

This.
Was just thinking the same thing as I went on to Amazon.
Would love to see them tell their users they’re not setting up their devices properly.

The “Remember me” box is the most pointless thing on this site. It does nothing.

Still, “it’s not really an issue, nothing’s broken, bookmark this link, etc., etc.”
That and “the banner ads are beyond our control” argument. Comedy gold.

Love it! Food and drinks ready. Should be a fun evening.
Not sure UK will score much with their Bird’s Eye Potato Waffle song though.

Driving in my car today I had a situation where I was in the right and the other driver was in the wrong.
Needless to say I had the last laugh.

I hope the serial woman beater gets leathered.

This.

Horrible ****.

Hats off to those who would/could.
Not sure I could. We’re wired to be more wary in the dark.
Add in a few illogical thoughts and ears pricked for any noises and I reckon I wouldn’t sleep too soundly!

And no, I don’t believe in ghosts or nuffink.

So how long a ban should 180mph in a 40 zone carry?
Life.

Yup, no question.

Ok he’s been a plank. Hardly compares to being a collosal bell end with tongue cancer for years.

What? Is that a joke?

Well I laffed.

I don’t think the quality BBC sports coverage can be beaten by anyone, anywhere.

I wish that was still the case, I really do.

With Brundle and Crofty commentating and the rest of the show’s slick, intelligent, knowledgeable feel, Sky coverage is streets ahead.

Vile idiots are vile idiots. Quite a leap to blame Mr C, wouldn’t you say?

Clarkson fans getting offended? Whatever next?

Il est meme pas un vrai hamster

Love ’em! They’ve been around for a good few years.
Bovril crisps got there first though, I think.