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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5878   
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Exactly right Eric. The decline started post war, when there was no cash and many of the factories had changed from producing cars to planes, and then it was ruined by the Unions in the 70s (JLR included). Never recovered since. Monsieur Le Grenadier
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21st Jan 2018 8:21am |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582 
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Sorry, but I need to vent !!!!
I experienced the WORST customer service last night at a shop near me, I don't want to mention the name of the store because I'm not in the habit of publicly trashing people or business' (Even if they DO deserve it). Thursday afternoon I bought something from this store. I paid cash for it. I took it home and found out it didn't work. So last night less than 24 hours later I took it back to the shop and asked if I could get a refund. The girl in the shop told me NO even though I still had the receipt. I asked if I could get a FREE replacement instead then. Again this person told me "NO." I asked to talk to a manager now as I’m really not happy and I explained that I had just bought the item had got it home and it didn't work. The manager just smiled and told me to my face that I was "OUT OF LUCK." No refund. No FREE replacement. Grrrrrrrrr. 
I'll tell you what...I am NEVER buying another lottery ticket from them. |
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22nd Jan 2018 11:09pm |
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| RFT Member Since: 13 Nov 2010 Location: Cheshire Posts: 683 
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This is a Grumpy thread!!! 130 Puma HCPU with an Artica 240LR Demountable Camper |
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23rd Jan 2018 1:19am |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5111  
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Have to agree, I think I went to a similar store and after buying a Lottery ticket that did not contain the winning numbers I went back to return and exchange it for one that did contain the winning numbers, and was shocked and upset that they would not grant my request. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at.. http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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23rd Jan 2018 4:11pm |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3534 
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Actually, they will.
Ask and they will print out the winning numbers from a previous draw. Obviously, no good in making money unless you have invented time travel. The National Lottery. A Tax on dreaming  |
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23rd Jan 2018 4:50pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5878
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Craft Beers. I love em. Closest thing I can find in France to Real Ale. A bottle of Axe Edge does wonders for the soul. However, why do the bottles froth up and flood everywhere after the first sip? Almost every brand, almost every time. Pale Ale wasted. Never happens with lager (from observation only, never drink the stuff. Ahem
 ). There must be some card-holding, beard sporting, sandal wearing, home brewing CAMRA member who can tell me why? I hate wasting it  Monsieur Le Grenadier
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24th Jan 2018 5:40pm |
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| ginjez Member Since: 18 Sep 2011 Location: huddersfield Posts: 1766 
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There was recently a programme on tv about a couple leaving London to start a new life brewing beer. They had the same issue with their first batch and rejected it. I think issue was described asover fermentation.
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24th Jan 2018 7:04pm |
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| Maris Widgeon Member Since: 11 Dec 2013 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 216  
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We grow malting barley on the farm where I work , and we sometimes have batches of grain not meet specification for beer production because it is too high in protein which causes gushing, which sounds like the issue that you are experiencing.
All our cereals are grown organically,so no artificial fertilisers (which can affect the protien levels), so I guess that it is quite a subtle difference to prevent said "gushing ". Nick. |
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24th Jan 2018 8:36pm |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3534
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Non-technical answer, pour the ale into a glass, don't drink out of the bottle.
Lager is swigged from bottles, ale is to be savoured from the glass (some CAMRA card holding, beard sporting, sandal wearing home brewing persons may choose a mug, rather than glass?). Obviously, personal choice. On a side from this, the annual Norwich Beer Festival is always run in the half term school holidays between the Summer and Christmas holiday. This is not so the school children of the area can go get a skin full at the beer festival, but that there has always been a large proportion of CAMRA card holding, beard sporting, sandal wearing home brewing person are Teachers. Plus when you get twelve weeks holiday per year, sacrificing one to help at a Beer Festival is not so much of a sacrifice than if you only get 4 or 5? |
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24th Jan 2018 8:54pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6112 
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A tax? how did you work that out? buying a ticket isn't law, nor is it state run, so how can it be a tax? |
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25th Jan 2018 8:01am |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3534
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There’s no law saying you have to earn money so income tax is optional.
I’m off to dig my garden and live in ‘The Goode Life’ way. |
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25th Jan 2018 8:05am |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897 
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English ale should never be drunk from a bottle. It should be poured into a glass or tankard and allowed to sit for a few seconds before drinking.
(From a bearded, CamRA card holding person who does own a pair of sandals but no longer brews his own)  |
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25th Jan 2018 11:19am |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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What is the average mental age of farce book (sorry facebook) users?
Now I understand that people have different levels of competence in the use of the written English language. Yes I can understand people misspelling brake as break. No for know though ?? Also the use of bad language and personal insults is beyond the pale with some users. Now I understand that some people are dyslexic and others suffer from mental issues which means they have difficulties not using foul language. Have just seen a 'technical' discussion which landed up being "I am RIGHT, YOU ARE WRONG!" Sounds like a primary school playground 'discussion' which is the right mental age for a lot of farcebook users! As for ebay users I think the average mental age is about lower secondary school age with comments like I didn't mean to buy that. This is from someone educated at a secondary modern school (for those of you old enough to remember them!) Brendan |
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28th Jan 2018 11:58am |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897
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Maybe too many pupils are playing with farcebook below the desk rather than following the English lesson on the desk.....?
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28th Jan 2018 12:44pm |
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