tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556021846818907745.post731773622590654379..comments2024-03-12T18:18:10.646+13:00Comments on How the hell does this work?: Standards are slippingTwisted Scottish Bastardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06825025524038296192noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556021846818907745.post-84701877421982781562010-12-03T05:12:34.028+13:002010-12-03T05:12:34.028+13:00Sorry for the inaccuracy, O learned one. I'm...Sorry for the inaccuracy, O learned one. I'm just glad I'm not in the UK just now. Apart from the cold, non-stop rendition of Silent Night in every store and elevator and saturation with images of the blessed Royal Couple.Twisted Scottish Bastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06825025524038296192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556021846818907745.post-42701275411737217912010-12-02T22:08:26.241+13:002010-12-02T22:08:26.241+13:00British Rail? It was London Transport (Railway Op...British Rail? It was London Transport (Railway Operating Division) actually.<br /><br />And I remember a previous Royal Wedding circus, years ago when Blondie and Big Ears were married. A bunch of us train drivers (staunch anti-Royalists all) were lucky enough to be rostered off, so we got in a mate's car and drove up the Thames Valley to sample the local pubs. All the Hooray Henries and other inbred idiots who normally frequent the area were at the Occasion, so we had a good time. Eventually we drove unsteadily back to Town, having had a great day. secure in the knowledge that every copper in the realm was guarding the Wedding, and happy that we didn't have to slave for long overtime hours taking the idiot fawning masses back home.<br /><br />- (so-called) Railway GuyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556021846818907745.post-43804069676885686752010-12-02T06:08:19.764+13:002010-12-02T06:08:19.764+13:00Sorry Alistair, we don't have any Crocs or All...Sorry Alistair, we don't have any Crocs or Alligators down here in "clean, green Aoteroa".<br /><br />All I've seen floating by is the occasional condom and shopping cart. I like your idea of recycling pupils. Have you ever thought of going into teaching? I think you'd be a natural.<br /><br />Ricahrd [of RBB]; I call him Railway Guy, because:<br />A) He used to work for British Rail on his big OE.<br />B) He's the only guy I know who's actually got a train simulator program on his computer.<br /><br />The Curmudgeon; Yes, I'm sure. It's long and narrow, almost hidden and covered in green slime. Wait. You might be correct, it could be the creep.<br /><br />Nicloa; Did Richard[of RBB] actually get away with writing that? Absolute magic. I've tried a couple of times to get something past the proof-readers, but they always get censored.Twisted Scottish Bastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06825025524038296192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556021846818907745.post-4767432048881680102010-12-02T05:35:58.081+13:002010-12-02T05:35:58.081+13:00I still think that one of Richard's report com...I still think that one of Richard's report comments in 2009 is the best I've ever read- something along the lines of: "despite not being able to gain the services of a decent hairdresser, Zack had nonetheless progressed well in music..."Nicolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04880685605225481740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556021846818907745.post-52485845024976615122010-12-01T07:44:08.637+13:002010-12-01T07:44:08.637+13:00"Don't worry, I'm not going to tell R..."Don't worry, I'm not going to tell Ringo."<br /><br />Are you sure its a creek hanging about outside your office and not a creep?THE CURMUDGEONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01747720629076703739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556021846818907745.post-11614410309613068432010-12-01T07:26:59.935+13:002010-12-01T07:26:59.935+13:00Why is he called Railway Guy?
By the way, I found ...Why is he called Railway Guy?<br />By the way, I found one little error in this post. <br />'inconsistent voice and use of person' doesn't really make sense.<br />Don't worry, I'm not going to tell Ringo.Richard (of RBB)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07245921253761836268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556021846818907745.post-78886328460275687592010-12-01T07:13:39.799+13:002010-12-01T07:13:39.799+13:00You have a creek outside your office? Perhaps what...You have a creek outside your office? Perhaps what you need is a pack of 'grow your own' crocs..........<br /><br />I'm all for education being as green as possible even to the extent of recycling a pupil or even, from what you say, a teacher or two......Alistairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16667242161539996736noreply@blogger.com