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Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by Smug in Boots, Jun 13, 2022.

  1. John Wick

    John Wick Well-Known Member

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    Fired up the furness myself this past week. not for us, but I refuse to have my little one be cold.
     
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  2. rooch 3

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    Or any pub for that matter, we’ve been booked into restaurants and pubs and if we see them like that at the back exit we don’t go in, we just look for somewhere else.
     
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  3. samwise_new

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    few years ago after a heavy snow fall the road and the paths iced up, i went out and cleared my paths then moved onto the street path, by then a couple of neighbours had started their paths...i kept going and started clearing the road, got some strange looks at first but then others followed, we had a nice clear road outside (even for those who hid inside during the work), next snow fall we were out as soon as we could and just worked together, people along the street took our lead, unfortunately there were too many that sat watching and hoping we would clear their 'patch' as well.

    for a while it was good community spirit with those unable to join in (elderly/disabled) keeping the coffee and tea going or at the very least gave a wave and mouthed a 'thank you'.
     
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  4. FellTop

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    Good stuff mate. We do the same here on our road. One bloke though got a range rover and never helped last time <steam>
     
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  5. John Wick

    John Wick Well-Known Member

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    .The MD in grangetown they are right in view of the carpark. If you can get parked what with all the rude just eat drivers etc
     
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  6. gelders pie

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    Last time it was necessary to clear our street about 6 of us did it. One bloke took the trouble to open his door and tell us “ we were going a grand job”. Another arrived back in his car and eventually managed to get it to his door ( we hadn’t reached the top of the street at that point), and sat in the car for about 20 minutes watching us . Literally 10 minutes after completion , these two were the first to drive off on the nicely cleared road. Selfish gits, could have at least provided tea
     
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  7. gelders pie

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    Those just eat people must be the dirtiest scruffiest people in the food industry
     
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  8. Blond Bombshell

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    Great craic about the snow storm's but pretty irrelevant when the water comes. Prayers for all those who's homes are blighted by the floods
     
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  9. FellTop

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    Aye, the damage left behind after flooding is horrendous. Hard to imagine the chaos unless you see it first hand. Like I said earlier we see a fair bit of it round our way (i am lucky as we live on top of a valley but a mile away is wrecked). Been raining again all morning, just hope it stops soon for the poor buggers directly impacted.
     
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  10. RTB

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    Bring it on <laugh><laugh>

     
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    <doh> 2 weirdos.
     
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  12. Nathan Brazil

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    Homer Hill Farm shop sells rather nice pies, and Red Fox Garden Centre has a pumpkin patch with a hanging man on gallows.
    Where was this when I was a kid!
     
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    Miserable ****er Alert

    When did dressing your house up for Halloween on the 1st October become a thing?
     
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  15. Row 3

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    When we surrendered our own identity and applied to become the 51st state.
     
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  16. Gordon Armstrong

    Gordon Armstrong Just another S.A.F.C. fan
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    When some decided to be idiots like the Americans in an attempt to ruin the event, that should be for a couple of days so kids won't get sick of it by the time that Halloween comes . . . . much like Christmas has been ruined 'cos of idiots displaying decorations for fecking months <doh>
     
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    Some **** on our estate puts her tree up 1st November. Absolute clown
     
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  18. The Exile II

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    Made up name alert!

    I've just read a document written by......Fortune Gumbo.

    Toast Of London would be proud of that one.
     
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  19. gelders pie

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    I was going to say also miserable ####er but no , I’m not a miserable person just because I can’t abide this rotten American thing , even if it was just the one day .
     
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  20. Vincemac

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    Yeah our English bonfire night now on the back burner
    American month of Halloween has took over are us English stupid send them pumpkins and goolies back
     
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