General Chit Chat

[Gary the Enfield]

apparently Skiddaw is crap!

http://www.cumbriacrack.com/2016/01/17/ ... isor-user/

Hmmmmm.

She's right. It's terrible for 'tourists'. In fact so is the whole of the Lakes. I recommend 'tourists' stay well clear. Forever.

[thebish]

apparently Skiddaw is crap!

http://www.cumbriacrack.com/2016/01/17/ ... isor-user/

Hmmmmm.

She's right. It's terrible for 'tourists'. In fact so is the whole of the Lakes. I recommend 'tourists' stay well clear. Forever.

[Hoboh]

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The BBC reported that the document informs the man: “You must disclose the details of any female including her name, address and date of birth. You must do this at least 24 hours prior to any sexual activity taking place.”

The York Press reported that the man, who is in his 40s, faces a five-year prison term if he breaches the order. The civil order was introduced in English and Welsh law last year and can be handed down by magistrates at the request of police where it is believed that a person who has not been convicted of a sexual crime nevertheless poses a risk to someone else.

'Kin hell that almost sounds like Gestapo tactics! Or at least sour grapes from the police.

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016 ... o-have-sex

The BBC reported that the document informs the man: “You must disclose the details of any female including her name, address and date of birth. You must do this at least 24 hours prior to any sexual activity taking place.”

The York Press reported that the man, who is in his 40s, faces a five-year prison term if he breaches the order. The civil order was introduced in English and Welsh law last year and can be handed down by magistrates at the request of police where it is believed that a person who has not been convicted of a sexual crime nevertheless poses a risk to someone else.

'Kin hell that almost sounds like Gestapo tactics! Or at least sour grapes from the police.

So, we can't prove you're guilty but we're going to punish you anyway. I suspect that must be fairly easy to appeal in higher courts?

[Montreal Wanderer]

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016 ... o-have-sex

The BBC reported that the document informs the man: “You must disclose the details of any female including her name, address and date of birth. You must do this at least 24 hours prior to any sexual activity taking place.”

The York Press reported that the man, who is in his 40s, faces a five-year prison term if he breaches the order. The civil order was introduced in English and Welsh law last year and can be handed down by magistrates at the request of police where it is believed that a person who has not been convicted of a sexual crime nevertheless poses a risk to someone else.

'Kin hell that almost sounds like Gestapo tactics! Or at least sour grapes from the police.

So, we can't prove you're guilty but we're going to punish you anyway. I suspect that must be fairly easy to appeal in higher courts?

Agreed. Who on earth knows they are going to get lucky 24 hours in advance anyway? What does Pru say about this civil order - I had thought the intent was to punish anti-social types who were not considered worthy of prosecution - not those who had been found not guilty.

[Prufrock]

No idea, never heard of them. Doesn't sound good!

[Enoch]

No surprise the article fails to mention the order only applies to first contact, not ongoing relationships. Wouldn't want to dilute the sensation.

Still a bit draconian for my taste.

[CrazyHorse]

Presumably it's there to protect him as much as any potential lover, no?

[Montreal Wanderer]

Presumably it's there to protect him as much as any potential lover, no?

If I'm ever had up in court, you can be on my jury any time, Hoss.

[Lost Leopard Spot]

Went to a Burns Night supper last night that was fairly crammed with a large proportion of actual Scots both in the audience and up front. After the usual praise to the chief o' the puddin' race etc., the night was rounded off with some Burns recitations, and a final parody in the manner of.
Not speaking fluent Lallans I found it a bit hard to understand even the majority of it, but the gist was apparent and the Ayrshire brigade were falling over laughing which was infectious. Afterwards I asked for a rough translation and it was an ode celebrating the missionary zeal of the reciter wanting to export the cult of Burns to all quarters of the planet and being rebuffed on the borders of Syria but how he overcomes all and is allowed in to preach the message, and earns the nom de guerre of Jihadi Jock.
It was hilarious, and reminded me of the one or six times I've found myself in foreign company and despite the major language barriers have partaken of fall about laughing sessions. The alcohol flow helps, but in reality it's just the energy of laughter that propels moments like that.

[TANGODANCER]

^^For some unknown reason I was singing The Road to the Isles most of yesterday. We learned the song at primary school in the days when folk song and dance were the norm, and I've always loved the idea of a man writing those inspiring words for soldiers in World War I.

"If it's thinking in your inner heart, the braggart's in my step, you've never smelled the tangle o'the isles"

[Lost Leopard Spot]

^^For some unknown reason I was singing The Road to the Isles most of yesterday. We learned the song at primary school in the days when folk song and dance were the norm, and I've always loved the idea of a man writing those inspiring words for soldiers in World War I.

"If it's thinking in your inner heart, the braggart's in my step, you've never smelled the tangle o'the isles"

You must have known instinctively it was Burrrrrrrns Night (actually it's not 'til Monday).

[Montreal Wanderer]

Went to a Burns Night supper last night that was fairly crammed with a large proportion of actual Scots both in the audience and up front. After the usual praise to the chief o' the puddin' race etc., the night was rounded off with some Burns recitations, and a final parody in the manner of.
Not speaking fluent Lallans I found it a bit hard to understand even the majority of it, but the gist was apparent and the Ayrshire brigade were falling over laughing which was infectious. Afterwards I asked for a rough translation and it was an ode celebrating the missionary zeal of the reciter wanting to export the cult of Burns to all quarters of the planet and being rebuffed on the borders of Syria but how he overcomes all and is allowed in to preach the message, and earns the nom de guerre of Jihadi Jock.
It was hilarious, and reminded me of the one or six times I've found myself in foreign company and despite the major language barriers have partaken of fall about laughing sessions. The alcohol flow helps, but in reality it's just the energy of laughter that propels moments like that.

I went on Thursday. I discovered haggis, piped in, was more edible if you pour scotch on it. Soup and lamb pie were quite good. Recitations by pseudo-Scots, probably of the third generation, in what they felt were authentic accents were not only incomprehensible to me but I think the poet Burns might have had trouble. Some demonstration Highland dancing (girls of the fourth generation) and sword dancing. As you note, a lot of laughter doubtless following a lot of booze

[Bruce Rioja]

ALWAYS have Glayva with Haggis, neeps and tatties. That is all!

[bobo the clown]

ALWAYS have Glayva with Haggis, neeps and tatties. That is all!

... & then chuck the haggis away !

[Lost Leopard Spot]

ALWAYS have Glayva with Haggis, neeps and tatties. That is all!

... & then chuck the haggis away !

Haggis is gorgeous. I can't get enough... actually I can, I heap what looks like a decent amount on my plate and then add a bit more, and then eat only half of it coz I'm stuffed. But the dog loves it too, so nae problemo.

[Montreal Wanderer]

ALWAYS have Glayva with Haggis, neeps and tatties. That is all!

I'm not sure what the Scotch was but it certainly improved the haggis. Sadly, there were no neeps - must be a Canadian shortage of swedes (or are they turnips?).

[Gary the Enfield]

I went to a Burns Night Supper a couple of years ago where they served a vegetarian option.

Talk about taking a shower with a mac on.

[Bruce Rioja]

I went to a Burns Night Supper a couple of years ago where they served a vegetarian option.

Talk about taking a shower with a mac on.

Vegetarian haggis? Do they make that with all the parts of the vegetables that you wouldn't normally eat?

[Gary the Enfield]

I went to a Burns Night Supper a couple of years ago where they served a vegetarian option.

Talk about taking a shower with a mac on.

Vegetarian haggis? Do they make that with all the parts of the vegetables that you wouldn't normally eat?

I didn't touch it. Bloody tree-hugging yoghurt knitters.