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Just a warning to all you good folks - if anyone is coming into Gloucestershire today or tomorrow, be aware that many of the County's pumps are dry; not through blockades or action, but just because we stupid carrot-crunching berks have gone on a panic-buying spree.

Have enough fuel to get out again.
 
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I had to get petrol this morning. Bloke in front of me in a big 4 X 4 jammed his tank full. I got a look at the pump - he had managed to put £6.60 worth in! Must have used that sitting in the queue.


I only arsked . . .
 
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Makes one glad that:
(a) One is still on leave;
(b) not going anywhere;
(c) live in London and not the country
(d) not a driver.

I'll get me coat!
 
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God, imagine being stranded in Gloucester...I get lost the second I get anywhere near it...


-Every rose has its thorns. Mine are all sticking in my side.
 
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I noticed last night that there was a few small queues around the Fareham and Southampton areas but nobody seems to be intently panic buying.
 
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I had to laugh last night... The press were filming my local petrol station, with it's forecourt closed and the queues of traffic outside...

It made the evening news!

They didn't mention the fact that the only reason that the forecourt was closed was because it was taking a delivery!
 
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God, imagine being stranded in Gloucester...I get lost the second I get anywhere near it...


Thank Christ for that! Wink
 
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Hang on - a writer among us who is

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(a) is still on leave;
(b) not going anywhere;
(c) live in London and not the country
(d) not a driver.


AND admits that the theatres are 500 yards away AND has said publicly that he has "no further interest in the outcome" AND likes playing games!

Off to the garage ...
 
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Eek
Aaagh!
Here we go again!

*Lewes stands in bucket of water*

PS: How many more times; I HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING!
(Sorry to shout, but this is an emergency.)
 
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*Adman looks for matches anyway - not because Lewes is a shortlister, but simply because he's a Civil Servant!*
 
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Eek
This is post number 666!

Hmm how many people on this forum, have numbers as part of their names?

PS. No; Adman doesn't count; that's just "his use by date"!
 
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I know I've said it before, but I was married by a guy called Septimus on Seventh September in a village called September!

Funnily enough - amazing coincidence - so was my wife!
 
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Don't worry Lewes - Adman will tyre of it soon . . .


I only arsked . . .
 
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Sorry spelling mistake - meant "tire of it"


I only arsked . . .
 
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Christ it's going to be one hell of a tyring night when we all meet up!

Competition time: what is the collective term for a group of TPTT writers? Prize is an open tab at Jay's virtual bar for an hour!
 
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A "twitch" of TPTT writers?

Or is this just me?
 
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Hmm...

A 'tyre' of TPTT writers...

A 'flinch' of TPTT writers...

No...

I prefer: A 'Bar-B-Q' of TPTT writers...!
 
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A Paranoia Of TPTT Writers?

A Conspiracy of TPTT Writers?
 
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An Input of TPTT writers
A Posting of TPTT writers
A desperation of TPTT writers
An anticipation of TPTT writers
A suspension of TPTT writers...
I think I should eat now, not had lunch...
need foo.....
 
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Adman are you somehow implying you don't want me in Gloucester?


-Every rose has its thorns. Mine are all sticking in my side.
 
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From a recent letter to "Radio Times"

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For many years I lived in Gloucestershire, with friendly neighbours, polite drivers and few traffic jams, and have now moved to Northampton...,where I met the same.
Perhaps a programme should be made about the way Londoners treat each other, so the rest of the country can shake our heads that anyone ever actually chooses to live there!


I have attempted to verify the existence of these alleged earthly paradises: "Gloucestershire"; "Northampton"; unfortunately maps sold in London do not depict anything much further north than Potters Bar.
 
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... much further north than Potters Bar.


There be dragons!



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That's because all the major publishers are based up here and we want to keep you lot out!

They say you can find anything in London - but we have a colour up here you don't have - it's called 'green'!
 
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Originally posted by Adman
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They say you can find anything in London - but we have a colour up here you don't have - it's called 'green'


London is one of the greenest cities in the world.
We have fine parks, and lots of quiet squares full of noble trees...
which are full of...
squirrels!
Squirrels! twitch twitch

Unless you mean the people up there are green?
 
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We aint as green as we're cabbage looking Lewes.

(Lovely expression that!)



"I love deadlines - I love the woooshing noise they make as they go past."
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