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Post by sesley on May 18, 2011 11:40:55 GMT
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Post by tarzanontarmazepam on May 18, 2011 12:12:44 GMT
I don't believe that story I think it's a load of old pony.  |
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Post by riotgrrl on May 19, 2011 7:15:38 GMT
Why can't you take a nice well-behaved pony (if it was wearing one of those horse-nappies) on a train?
Why not?
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Post by Weyland on May 19, 2011 8:13:20 GMT
Why can't you take a nice well-behaved pony (if it was wearing one of those horse-nappies) on a train? Why not? Have you seen the decrepit rolling-stock on the Wrexham to Holyhead line? Cruelty to the horse. In any case, who cares? These days it would be quicker – and cheaper – to ride the horse. And soon the miracle that gave us the privatised railway "system" will be visited upon the NHS. I just hope I can abandon ship before it finally goes down. W "The Rat" Y |
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Post by riotgrrl on May 19, 2011 9:21:01 GMT
Why can't you take a nice well-behaved pony (if it was wearing one of those horse-nappies) on a train? Why not? Have you seen the decrepit rolling-stock on the Wrexham to Holyhead line? Cruelty to the horse. In any case, who cares? These days it would be quicker – and cheaper – to ride the horse. And soon the miracle that gave us the privatised railway "system" will be visited upon the NHS. I just hope I can abandon ship before it finally goes down. W "The Rat" Y Mate, I don't even know where Wrexham and Holyhead are. Maybe in Wales, and that's where you get the ferry to Ireland? I'm assuming an Irish connection on account of the horse and all. |
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Post by Weyland on May 19, 2011 10:23:36 GMT
Have you seen the decrepit rolling-stock on the Wrexham to Holyhead line? Cruelty to the horse. In any case, who cares? These days it would be quicker – and cheaper – to ride the horse. And soon the miracle that gave us the privatised railway "system" will be visited upon the NHS. I just hope I can abandon ship before it finally goes down. W "The Rat" Y Mate, I don't even know where Wrexham and Holyhead are. Maybe in Wales, and that's where you get the ferry to Ireland? I'm assuming an Irish connection on account of the horse and all. Yes, Wales. Wrexham lies between Castle Yutani and Chester, and is the biggest town in North Wales. Holyhead is my gateway to Trublin. I assume the jockey is Irish, but haven't seen it spelled out anywhere. Here's a view of Wrexham not so long ago . . .  |
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Post by riotgrrl on May 19, 2011 10:56:41 GMT
Who or what is the man in the silver suit in your photo Weyland?
Is it a fancy dress kind of a place?
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Post by riotgrrl on May 19, 2011 10:57:36 GMT
In fact, now I look again, his mate is dressed as Superman and he is dressed as, I don't know, Bacofoil Man or something.
At first glance it just looked like a really unfortunate shellsuit.
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Post by Alpha Hooligan on May 19, 2011 13:08:37 GMT
I think it's a really cheap "Buzz Lightyear" costume...
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Post by tarzanontarmazepam on May 19, 2011 13:20:35 GMT
What a wonderfully absurd thread this is.  |
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Post by Weyland on May 19, 2011 17:44:16 GMT
Who or what is the man in the silver suit in your photo Weyland? Is it a fancy dress kind of a place? I approached them. (Very carefully, and while there were plenty of people around.) Turns out it's a scenario from the next-but-one episode of The Apprentice. Superman is the NornIron boy in his preferred outfit, and the other one is one of the girls after a visit to Princess Beatrice's fashion advisor and hairdresser. The team's mission was to set up protection rackets in several Welsh and English towns. That's why they're heading for the Money Shop. The ones who were sent to Whitley Bay have vanished without a trace. [That's Nick on the right, of course.] |
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Post by riotgrrl on May 20, 2011 22:39:59 GMT
Did youse see the follow up story in today's Metro?
Guy took the horse to the bank, the pub, the doctor's, all round town. (The doctor refused to treat the horse apparently.)
Guy's an Irish travelling fella. Big Fat Gypsy Wedding type.
Did I tell youse I was going down to Appleby for the Fair? I'm looking forward to it immensely. Shall watch out for that horse.
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Post by housesparrow on May 21, 2011 8:56:34 GMT
So did the pony fall ill after drinking Welsh border country beer? It wouldn't surprise me.
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Post by tarzanontarmazepam on May 21, 2011 9:37:05 GMT
The lesson here is if you crave attention, do it with a horse.
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Post by Weyland on May 21, 2011 10:09:59 GMT
The lesson here is if you crave attention, do it with a horse.  Which reminds me . . .  |
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Post by tarzanontarmazepam on May 21, 2011 10:15:54 GMT
The lesson here is if you crave attention, do it with a horse. Which reminds me . . . I almost choked to death weyland you bad man. |
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