Leith Green Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 10 hours ago, johnnydun said: Ha! Yes, I try to convince others that I was old enough to see Dundee win the league but that prize goes to the magnificent @Eednud. I always see you as ages with myself, along with a few others on here such as @Shandon Par, @Mark Connolly, @Bairnardo, @Chris Partlow, @Miguel Sanchez, @The Naitch @bennett, @gannonball. Then in the 'slightly' older bracket (45-55) we have the likes of @Melanius Mullarkay, @pozbaird, @scottsdad, @Bigmouth Strikes Again, @Raidernation, @KnightswoodBear. About 10 years younger (30-35) we have @Derry Alli (always see him as a younger version of myself), @DA Baracus, @RandomGuy., @Leith Green, @Hoose Rice, @Venti. I know I'm probably waaay off, but this is the age brackets I have you in. Must be my childish posts ...............I am in fact 55 and shortly to enter a bracket of auld fartness you havent even mentioned, 56-60 Now I will spend all day reminiscing for my 30-35 yo self where I had was single, childless, was just out a long term relationship and used that as the excuse for bevvying and hitting the class As too much than was good for me - great times (I think) ! Roll on 20 years and I have a kid in Uni, am happily married and am doing Dry January - what a fucking loser 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 2 hours ago, jimbaxters said: I would like to gather opinion on this issue and see no greater way to do so than via the good people of P&B. As some of you may know I am a teacher. Each Christmas the parents all put money in and buy the teachers a gift. Now as a guy these are usually a bit rubbish. A daft shirt, a mug or some other token so it's not like I look forward to the gift every year. This year, one of the class reps decided that they would donate the money which was gathered from Middle School and donate it to a charity that they are involved with, an Ethiopian children's charity. As a result we each got a wee panettone as a "thank you". Although this is undoubtedly a worthwhile cause, should I not have been asked my preference about where the money should go? Am I being a dick by even questioning it? Dear parents Next year, please ensure it’s panettone for starving orphans, cash for teacher. Thank you in advance Teacher 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 1 minute ago, Shandon Par said: Dear parents Next year, please ensure it’s panettone for starving orphans, cash for teacher. Thank you in advance Teacher Is he in Italy? He should have mentioned that before. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 1 minute ago, Melanius Mullarkay said: Is he in Italy? He should have mentioned that before. I never realised that. My daughter went to quite a posh school where they’d have incredible patisserie stuff and fine wines etc at parents evening etc so a panettone for prof sounded pretty standard. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 6 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkay said: Is he in Italy? He should have mentioned that before. 3 minutes ago, Shandon Par said: I never realised that. My daughter went to quite a posh school where they’d have incredible patisserie stuff and fine wines etc at parents evening etc so a panettone for prof sounded pretty standard. See? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leith Green Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 We were given a Panettone from my cousin in a post Christmas piss up we had here. I was never really convinced about them, but this one - she got it in Valvona and Crolla, Elm Row - is absolutely amazing, especially a wee (big) slice toasted with loads of butter. Yum ! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 21 minutes ago, RH33 said: The kids school requests presents aren't given to teachers at Christmas. They've probably all got more tat than they can use! They are either a bit late or incredibly organised. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 33 minutes ago, RH33 said: The kids school requests presents aren't given to teachers at Christmas. They've probably all got more tat than they can use! Which is actually fair enough. Better than saying, "As a thank you, we collected money for you then gave it to my favourite charity" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 16 minutes ago, Leith Green said: We were given a Panettone from my cousin in a post Christmas piss up we had here. I was never really convinced about them, but this one - she got it in Valvona and Crolla, Elm Row - is absolutely amazing, especially a wee (big) slice toasted with loads of butter. Yum ! They definitely range in quality. Mrs JB got one this year which was the best I've ever eaten. Made with butter and the candied peel was even tasty. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 25 minutes ago, jimbaxters said: See? Cant even spell ffs. It's Si. Call yourself a teacher, in Italy? Pfft. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 1 minute ago, Melanius Mullarkay said: Cant even spell ffs. It's Si. Call yourself a teacher, in Italy? Pfft. From now on, every time I see the word Italy mentioned (which is hardly ever by me), you're getting tagged. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 This password game will kill some time and ruin your life. https://neal.fun/password-game/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMoore Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 12 hours ago, johnnydun said: Ha! Yes, I try to convince others that I was old enough to see Dundee win the league but that prize goes to the magnificent @Eednud. I always see you as ages with myself, along with a few others on here such as @Shandon Par, @Mark Connolly, @Bairnardo, @Chris Partlow, @Miguel Sanchez, @The Naitch @bennett, @gannonball. Then in the 'slightly' older bracket (45-55) we have the likes of @Melanius Mullarkay, @pozbaird, @scottsdad, @Bigmouth Strikes Again, @Raidernation, @KnightswoodBear. About 10 years younger (30-35) we have @Derry Alli (always see him as a younger version of myself), @DA Baracus, @RandomGuy., @Leith Green, @Hoose Rice, @Venti. I know I'm probably waaay off, but this is the age brackets I have you in. This made me laugh out loud. I'd have had Chris, Miguel and Gannon all in their 30s and Da Baracus, Leith Green and Hoose Rice as certified older gents for sure. The only one on the list I'd have presumed would be younger is Venti due to their anime type pictures. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheese Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 I have the mind and body of an 18 year old. Spoiler An 18 year Wayne Rooney. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 I have the body of an 18 year old. I keep it in the freezer. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 17 hours ago, johnnydun said: Ha! Yes, I try to convince others that I was old enough to see Dundee win the league but that prize goes to the magnificent @Eednud. I always see you as ages with myself, along with a few others on here such as @Shandon Par, @Mark Connolly, @Bairnardo, @Chris Partlow, @Miguel Sanchez, @The Naitch @bennett, @gannonball. Then in the 'slightly' older bracket (45-55) we have the likes of @Melanius Mullarkay, @pozbaird, @scottsdad, @Bigmouth Strikes Again, @Raidernation, @KnightswoodBear. About 10 years younger (30-35) we have @Derry Alli (always see him as a younger version of myself), @DA Baracus, @RandomGuy., @Leith Green, @Hoose Rice, @Venti. I know I'm probably waaay off, but this is the age brackets I have you in. It's a good thing your man Alli chimed in below or I would've been declaring war on Dundee. 14 hours ago, Derry Alli said: I've just read the whole post and @Miguel Sanchez I see as an approaching 30 year old who yells at clouds. I enjoy his dead pan humour @DA Baracus is the biy. Seeing he's about to turn 40 is an eye opener. Always been one of the sound cűnts on here. Still a cûnt, but a sound ane. My biggest surprise on the post is people see @Chris Partlow as that age. I always thought he was mid twenties. Again, thoroughly enjoyable poster. I made cheesy pasta for tea tonight which I believe even @Venti would be proud of. Edit : I was complaining of my sleep pattern being ruined and after day 1 (a fucking hard days graft at that) I was practically unable to speak and flaked out at 8pm. This is me awake again. Hello darkness my old friend. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 20 hours ago, Raidernation said: Close, just a few years older than your suggestion. Must be my mature posting skills Aye, that'll be it, allright... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieKTID Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Drive electric, save the planet https://www.at5.nl/artikelen/224461/bestuurder-brommobiel-rijdt-over-voetganger-heen-en-gaat-ervandoor-verdachte-aangehouden 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 (edited) https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67885713 Paralympian Oscar Pistorius has been freed on parole from a South African jail, nearly 11 years after murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/jan/10/former-royal-marines-prosthetic-legs-stolen-from-parked-car A former Royal Marine has launched an appeal for information on social media after a set of his prosthetic legs were stolen when his car was broken into in west London. Coincidence ? I think not. Edited January 11 by Florentine_Pogen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jives Miguel Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Any time I've gone into, or even walk past my local Chinese coming home from work, it's a wee boy who can't be any older than 12 or 13 working on the til taking orders. Sometimes a younger girl, his sister presumably, is with him. This is every single day I'm talking here. He is obviously the owner's son, but I really don't like the thought of a wee boy coming home from school then immediately having to go work in his da's shop for 5 or 6 hours everyday. Should I report this to some sort of child protection services, or am I being a Helen Lovejoy? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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