Reminder of Germany

While I am not sure why this has a connection with BAOR, we have an Asian sort of person selling the Big Issue in this sleepy little combat zone too.

I ignore him, that's the sort of bloke I am but quite a lot of people engage him in conversation.
Big fat bugger he is, clearly he does not rank among the impoverished.

Stephen the big issue is a magazine that is allegedly sold by the homeless and they keep the profit. Fair enough but a hell of a lot of them around here certainly ain't homeless and do other "business" on the side such as illegal tabacco selling. The idea is a good one but I am personally very cynical about it and won't contribute.

With respect to my good mate Brum (well we live relatively close), when did we ever worry about diversifyiing a thread? That's why we like it, no jobsworth mods!

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diversifyiing

So that`s what we call it????
Does anyone know the Cantonese translation?
I`m thinking of taking a Chinese mistress and this government will not fund the cost for me to learn the lanuage,It seems you have to be a MP to qualify.

Gordon. wrote:

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diversifyiing

So that`s what we call it????
Does anyone know the Cantonese translation?
I`m thinking of taking a Chinese mistress and this government will not fund the cost for me to learn the lanuage,It seems you have to be a MP to qualify.

if, the above is a serious statement, try becoming a mature student, it will be free then.

Gordon. wrote:

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diversifyiing

So that`s what we call it????
Does anyone know the Cantonese translation?
I`m thinking of taking a Chinese mistress and this government will not fund the cost for me to learn the lanuage,It seems you have to be a MP to qualify.

Gordon, why don't you go for a Japanese one? There is someone on here who could translate your, erm............instructions.

Well done Shelldrake..I`ll give it some thought. geesha bit

[quote="Shelldrake"][quote="Gordon."]

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Hello Shelldrake

This is brum

Is your mailbox full on other means ?

I've had a couple of Fw come back.

Over to you, Over.

Hello Brum

This is Shelldrake


Not aware of a problem on my other means - suggest you send a runner to check the Don 10.


Rodney and Out.

Shelldrake wrote:

Hello Brum

This is Shelldrake


Not aware of a problem on my other means - suggest you send a runner to check the Don 10.


Rodney and Out.

An antelope from the Line Crew has been despatched.

You can't miss him, he'll be clutching a pair of Pliers, sidecutting.

Brum, I stand corrected, just got the Distaff side to Email me, not receiving - could be a problem with AOL. Fetch Bluebell/Brasso.

I don't think we need any more Brasso on this forum.

There's quite enough on Teabag's cap badge !

Look guys if you really get stuck then I can always Morse it for you!

Shelldrake, seeing as it is AOL, could possibly be friendly fire from the septics?

Brum me old chum, never brassoed a cap badge in my life, unlike you old buggers!

Think I may be back on line, just received Mail Care to try again, brum?


Don't think a Scaley cap badge would be wide enough to Brasso!

[quote="Shelldrake"]Think I may be back on line, just received Mail Care to try again, brum?


Tried, they came back again.

Your address is on a drop down so it can't be finger trouble.

Apparently my POP is unresponsive (happens at a certain age), as I am with AOL it could be something to do with Hurricane Irene!

Mine is OK

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Brum me old chum, never brassoed a cap badge in my life, unlike you old buggers!

So why are using an old brass cap badge as an avatar

Don't upset him, you know what he's like when he goes off on one !

Me tin hat`s handy

a'contraire mon ami .. the Gentlemen of the Royal Corps used an enormous amount of Brasso/Dura Glit to gild Jimmies Willie .. as Cpl McBean my old instructor used to say 'gentlemen there are four pieces to your cap badge, the crown, Jimmy, the backplate and the pin, and each piece will be highly polished'.

Lern (Ciphers)

Gordon. wrote:

Mine is OK

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Brum me old chum, never brassoed a cap badge in my life, unlike you old buggers!

So why are using an old brass cap badge as an avatar

Bought it in an antique shop. It was probably yours originally. All staybright in my day.

My uncle was in the Corps during the war. Did you know him? Suppose Brum might have come across him or dropped one short while he was risking life and limb laying lines in front!

ciphers wrote:

a'contraire mon ami .. the Gentlemen of the Royal Corps used an enormous amount of Brasso/Dura Glit to gild Jimmies Willie .. as Cpl McBean my old instructor used to say 'gentlemen there are four pieces to your cap badge, the crown, Jimmy, the backplate and the pin, and each piece will be highly polished'.

Lern (Ciphers)

Len, we had a similar description going for the Gunner badge. The Crown that was never worn, the Wheel that never turned, the Gun that was never fired, the Grass that never grew and erm..........can't remember the last one. Any suggestions for the good and benefit of the Mess, Brum?

And The Grass That Was Never Walked On ... tra laa !!

Len (Ciphers)

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Bought it in an antique shop.

What is it?????????Looks like a buttonhole badge. and could do with a polish.

Come on Gordon, it is the original Corps Badge of the Royal Signals replaced by the current 'Queen's Crown badge' in 1949, although its the first one I've seen with a backplate clip ./.

Len (Ciphers)

Gordon. wrote:

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Bought it in an antique shop.

What is it?????????Looks like a buttonhole badge. and could do with a polish.

Shame on you, but agree it is minging! Where does one buy brasso these days?