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I’d close the curtains if he was playing in my back garden
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GreiginFife
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The cost of Baltic birch plywood. Merchants are just ripping the piss now.
Two years ago a sheet was £34 inc VAT they now want £113 + VAT.
Completely unregulated nonsense.
Two years ago a sheet was £34 inc VAT they now want £113 + VAT.
Completely unregulated nonsense.
Neilds
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Products that claim to do more than they actually do. Currently got a sore throat and taking Strepsils (other throat lozenges are available) which claim to be triple action. These 3 actions are:
- Relieves pain
- Fights infection
- Soothes sore throats
Orikoru
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Whenever I had a Strepsil they had one action - making my tongue go numb. Didn't do much for my throat.
Beezerk
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Absolutely lost for words, I’m struggling to think of what type of scum would even come up with the idea.
Police issue arrest update after Sycamore Gap tree destroyed - live updates
The iconic tree in Northumberland is famous around the world but is no longer standing with it understood to have been cut down
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
GreiginFife
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Not saying that this is the case here but unlicensed logging in hardwood trees is on a massive rise with the increase in timber prices and a massive demand for slabs rather than milled timber.Absolutely lost for words, I’m struggling to think of what type of scum would even come up with the idea.
Police issue arrest update after Sycamore Gap tree destroyed - live updates
The iconic tree in Northumberland is famous around the world but is no longer standing with it understood to have been cut downwww.chroniclelive.co.uk
Sycamore is an incredibly hard wood and is becoming more popular due to it's durability and it looks great too. However, this is tempered by the fact that it's hard to work with because it's so hard.
Possibility is that someone intended to come back for it and make some cash. Possibly not, but it does come at a time when "tree piracy" is becoming a thing.
chellie
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Absolutely lost for words, I’m struggling to think of what type of scum would even come up with the idea.
Police issue arrest update after Sycamore Gap tree destroyed - live updates
The iconic tree in Northumberland is famous around the world but is no longer standing with it understood to have been cut downwww.chroniclelive.co.uk
I was just coming on to post about this
ColchesterFC
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This is one of my irritations too. Manufacturers claiming things that their product simply can't do. I've got a lawnmower that claims it can "mow right up to the edge of your lawn". Absolute nonsense. It's got a plastic guard around the blade (which is a good thing) so it can't possibly cut right up to the edge because the guard is in the way.
backwoodsman
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Gits !!Absolutely lost for words, I’m struggling to think of what type of scum would even come up with the idea.
Police issue arrest update after Sycamore Gap tree destroyed - live updates
The iconic tree in Northumberland is famous around the world but is no longer standing with it understood to have been cut downwww.chroniclelive.co.uk
Don't know why the N.P.A. have any 'doubt' that it was deliberate. The photos show quite clearly that it was cut down - ie didn’t fall of its own accord - ergo deliberate. Who/why/when is another matter. Gits!! (I think unlikely to be GreginFife's suggestion of 'tree piracy' - you'd want somewhere with 'less conspicuous' and easier access for that).
Beezerk
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There are a lot of really upset people up here in the North East, it was iconic.
arnieboy
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Exactly what my wife regularly does!!
GreiginFife
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Yeah, I don't know the tree or the area so not sure what the access would be.
But an estate near here lost 2 large oak and a beech last month and all that was left were the trimmed limbs and branches, the trunks were gone. one of the oaks alone once milled would be worth over £5000
rudebhoy
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It's heartbreaking but also very strange. It's not just mindless vandalism - it would have required a degree of pre-planning. It's in a pretty rural spot, transport would have been needed as would tools.
IanM
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Decorating.
The most boring and messy thing imaginable. Hall and landing in progress. I wanted to pay someone to do it, but the madame said that's a waste of money and we should DIY.
In fairness to her, she's going more than her fair share, but what a pain. Nearly finished, thankfully!
The most boring and messy thing imaginable. Hall and landing in progress. I wanted to pay someone to do it, but the madame said that's a waste of money and we should DIY.
In fairness to her, she's going more than her fair share, but what a pain. Nearly finished, thankfully!
Orikoru
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Someone was late approving my expenses claim so I'm going to be £200 short this month. 
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Monthly expenses piss me off. There is no reason at all why they can’t be done weekly other than companies wanting to hold on to cash for longer.Someone was late approving my expenses claim so I'm going to be £200 short this month.
PhilTheFragger
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Best sell some shirtsSomeone was late approving my expenses claim so I'm going to be £200 short this month.
GB72
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I am so in agreement with this one. I have had people arrange basically birthday months with trips away, meals out, pub nights, parties etc which they expect all of their friends to stump up cash for and attend.
My birthday us December 11th, I try and find one place without a Xmas menu and decorations that look like Santa vomited tinsel everywhere and go for a bite to eat and a few drinks with my wife whilst hiding from people wishing me a merry xmas.
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I haven't celebrated my birthday since COVID kicked off.. 2020 COVID lockdown , 21 same. 22 got COVID lol 23 the kids all got chicken poxs
One day I'll just get my family round for a take away
GB72
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