One of your threads made me think about the word “Unique’’ Spitty. It strikes me that being unique and having a unique life is very common seeing that everyone of us is different.
When you think about it every grain of sand is unique as is every snowflake, everything in fact is unique, no two things are exactly the same, so anyone or anything that is NOT unique is TRULY unique.
A very learned man once told me that two absolutely identical objects cannot fit into the same space anywhere in the universe, there always has to be a difference no matter how tiny or insignificant it is in order to exist.
Anyone know what the opposite to unique is? If it is ‘commonplace’ then there is nothing more commonplace than uniqueness.
Some old folks have no time for the younger generation, they say they haven’t a clue about how the world works, no experience, no manners, always wanting their own way, etc. etc.
“I gotta bigger and shinier missile that you have and I’m gonna shine it up yo ass”
Two young lads playing in the school yard?
No, two mature world leaders being diplomatic, frightening isn’t it.
With the likes of that running the show I’ll be glad to get off this bus when it comes to my stop.
I did indeed have a bet on Sweetie, any horse can win that race so it’s all luck really, and it’s a very exciting race to watch too. The whole family usually have a flutter, I invested 2 quid each way on “Bless the wings” for the simple reason the wife and her sisters were talking about bingo wings in the pub last night, it finished third @40/i and I got 22 quid back, sometimes it pays to listen in on these old biddies.
Although we deal in euro’s over here as you well know, we still call the unit a quid same as the old days, even the youngsters say quid.
On Friday night there was a police raid in my road!
It was about 3 am in the morning, I was asleep but hubby being a nosey git, filmed it. In 2007 there was a police raid further down the road, £1.8 million pounds were found under the floorboards! It is such a quiet area and all the houses are detached, it is also a very long avenue, so who knows what goes on behind closed doors. This incident has NOT made the news yet - so shh keep it to yourselves.
This thread has always been quiet Sweetie, they all nod off every now and then, except when they get sudden spasms of inspiration then they hop on the keyboard quickly before they forget what they thought of.
Police raids, that must have been exciting, and I.8 million quid under the floorboards, so I’m not the only one who doesn’t trust the banks.
Years ago the banks used to pay you for holding your money now you pay them, and with them nearly going bust not too long ago I’d say there are a lot of people who sky away their cash these days, but under the floorboards is not a very good hiding place, there are far more inventive and safer locations about a property.
There are no laws to prevent people accumulating cash as far as I know, unless you can’t prove where you got it from, I always deal in cash except when buying stuff on the net, only problem with keeping large amounts at home for a long time is you’d have to keep a check on the bank note changes, but I gather if you produced an old white fiver from the war years the central bank would still have to pay you the face value of it. Do you remember when it used to say “I Promise to pay the bearer on demand” on the notes?
Personally If I had that kind of money I’d invest it in gold and diamonds and leave it in a safety deposit box, the annual fee would be well worth it in the long run, although a lot of the smart boy’s were caught out in that one a few years ago with the Hatton Garden job (April 2015), there is no such thing as absolute security is there?
Jem I also echo Mags sentiments on Leisurely scribbles and our lads.
New comers may not realise just how long this thread has been entertaining us with witty stories and anecdotes.for those that choose to look in. You only have to read back parts 1,2,3,4 from over the years to understand what I mean.
It may at times seem to lose it’s off beat quirkiness and gasp a little for breath but as always it recovers to continue to amuse and even enlighten us. Long may it continue to do so.
You do look at the innocence of things Jem:lol:
Obviously, it was drug money, either to be laundered or used to buy illegal drugs on the first raid. Before the others start, that does NOT mean washed in a machine:-D
The latest raid I do believe was drugs again, there were some white sacks being carried out by police officers.
My Hubby foolishly thought it was Arms, but the response team would have different. I would think Cannabis plants - many!
As for your comments on the old paper money, I was thinking of an old black and white film, I watched it as a child with my Dad. I am sure it was called the hundred pound bank note. Does anyone know this film?
Hatton Garden very well planned but foiled. Although there is one still missing. I thought they were making a film for TV about this. I would have to Google to check, and I can’t be bothered.
Hopefully, this thread IS back on track. I did notice that a certain member was missing, and I thought this is all my fault. So I have done my utmost to put it right.
