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Title: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: Pastis on March 09, 2009, 06:43:19 PM
This is nothing new, I grant you, but as I was crossing out great Metropolis this morning and back at lunchtime it got my goat yet again  ::)

Why the need to sashay along the pavement holding a polystyrene cup of the latest, must-have latté, juice, frappa-bloody-cino or whatever it is like you're clutching a fvcking Oscar  evil:   Probably more like you've just won the spelling bee in the 4th form!

Why this need to imbibe on the hoof?  Shrugs:  It's not as if you're running a fvcking marathon!  I was descending in the lift at Warren St and there was another one... decorously clad in her best, pashmina, dark glasses, the lot, sipping some Rain Forest Extra Juicio multi-vit like her life depended on it... in a lift.... to the Underground!

Have yer breakfast, get out and meet the day. Get on with it!  If you need sustenance, go somewhere, sit down and have a pint coffee. Stop bloody wandering around like you're on dialysis.
Title: Re: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: Nick on March 09, 2009, 06:44:29 PM
It used to be a bottle of Evian at one time. Or an Evian bottle full of tap water. Idiots, all of them  Banghead
Title: Re: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: Miss Demeanour on March 09, 2009, 06:51:15 PM
Were you late again and everyone getting in your way  lol:
Title: Re: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: Snoopy on March 09, 2009, 06:53:33 PM
I have to agree with Pastis on this one. It used to irritate the hell out of me when I worked in town.

See also those who are carefully carrying a lidded cup of coffee or tea along the street to their place of work. Don't they have a kettle in there?
Title: Re: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: Miss Demeanour on March 09, 2009, 06:56:34 PM
I have to agree with Pastis on this one. It used to irritate the hell out of me when I worked in town.

See also those who are carfully carrying a lidded cup of coffee or tea along the street to their place of work. Don't they have a kettle in there?

Apparently it doesn't taste the same  Shrugs:

People that drink hot drinks  noooo:
Title: Re: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: Snoopy on March 09, 2009, 06:58:10 PM
Starbucks has much to answer for. evil:















Their coffee is crap too
Title: Re: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: Pastis on March 09, 2009, 07:01:30 PM
Were you late again and everyone getting in your way  lol:

Not at all; I was just observing life as it went on its merry way   ;)
Title: Re: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: Snoopy on March 09, 2009, 07:03:01 PM
Were you late again and everyone getting in your way  lol:

Not at all; I was just observing life as it went on its merry way   ;)

AKA Mind in neutral, gazing vacantly into space, wool gathering.
Title: Re: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: Miss Demeanour on March 09, 2009, 07:07:05 PM
and being jostled out of his meditative state  evil:
Title: Re: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: Pastis on March 09, 2009, 07:14:02 PM
I'll have you know I was on a Mission from God. Notebooks from Paperchase  whistle:  Not the ludicrously decorative ones with faux retro hippy flowers mind you... bog standard spiral bound notebooks... for note taking  whistle: and things...
Title: Re: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: Miss Demeanour on March 09, 2009, 07:19:14 PM
Stalking again are we  whistle:
Title: Re: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: Snoopy on March 09, 2009, 07:22:02 PM
I refuse to pay retail for office supplies:

http://www.clp.co.uk/Catalogue.asp


And don't anyone mention Viking Direct ~ shower of shite  evil: IMHO
Title: Re: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: Grumpmeister on March 09, 2009, 07:22:55 PM
Stalking again are we  whistle:

Just remember to close your curtains next time.  point:
Title: Re: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: Miss Demeanour on March 09, 2009, 07:23:52 PM
But that would spoil the fun GM  whistle:
Title: Re: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: Pastis on March 09, 2009, 07:43:15 PM
I refuse to pay retail for office supplies:

http://www.clp.co.uk/Catalogue.asp

And don't anyone mention Viking Direct ~ shower of shite  evil: IMHO

Yes, I agree Viking are tossers, but this was notebooks... and call me an old fossil but I like a good notebook. I have two sorts; one for taking briefs (don't you dare!  evil:) which is important when visiting clients and the other for diary entries which, I admit has been superceded by direct entries onto the laptop (don't you dare, again!  evil:)

I have stacks of Atoma and Rhodia ringwheel A5 notebooks filled with carefully penned notes of yore  cloud9:
Could I find a new Rhodia A5 ringwheel notebook today... in portrait format?  noooo:
Title: Re: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: Miss Demeanour on March 09, 2009, 07:47:50 PM
Aahhhh you see,  now we have arrived at the source of your angst . Those thirsty people , with their polystyrene cups and smug faces were taunting you saying we have got what we wanted . Whilst you , in a general state of dissatisfaction were in notebook deprivation purgatory.

P.S I didn't dare  angel1
Title: Re: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: Snoopy on March 09, 2009, 07:51:11 PM
I refuse to pay retail for office supplies:

http://www.clp.co.uk/Catalogue.asp

And don't anyone mention Viking Direct ~ shower of shite  evil: IMHO

Yes, I agree Viking are tossers, but this was notebooks... and call me an old fossil but I like a good notebook. I have two sorts; one for taking briefs (don't you dare!  evil:) which is important when visiting clients and the other for diary entries which, I admit has been superceded by direct entries onto the laptop (don't you dare, again!  evil:)

I have stacks of Atoma and Rhodia ringwheel A5 notebooks filled with carefully penned notes of yore  cloud9:
Could I find a new Rhodia A5 ringwheel notebook today... in portrait format?  noooo:

Gulp!  scared2: I wouldn't dare
Title: Re: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: Pastis on March 09, 2009, 07:52:31 PM
Shite!  rubschin:

Ah, yes, well ... all the grumpy bollux was before I got into Paperchase on the way back.... so there..  point:

 lol:
Title: Re: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: Snoopy on March 09, 2009, 07:53:05 PM
Try http://www.bureaudirect.co.uk/rhodia/?gclid=CPGorcDPlpkCFWYA4wod5xbWZw  whistle:
Title: Re: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: Miss Demeanour on March 09, 2009, 07:54:16 PM
Shite!  rubschin:

Ah, yes, well ... all the grumpy bollux was before I got into Paperchase on the way back.... so there..  point:

 lol:


So you say now...after the facts like  rubschin:
Title: Re: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: Pastis on March 09, 2009, 07:58:48 PM
Try http://www.bureaudirect.co.uk/rhodia/?gclid=CPGorcDPlpkCFWYA4wod5xbWZw  whistle:

Oh Snoops!  cloud9:   I'm in notebook heaven  sad32:

Do I do my Oscar speech now?
Title: Re: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: Pastis on March 09, 2009, 08:02:36 PM
Shite!  rubschin:

Ah, yes, well ... all the grumpy bollux was before I got into Paperchase on the way back.... so there..  point:

 lol:


So you say now...after the facts like  rubschin:

Honest, guv... honest  sad32:


Title: Re: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: The Moan Ranger on March 09, 2009, 08:52:13 PM
I refuse to pay retail for office supplies:

http://www.clp.co.uk/Catalogue.asp


And don't anyone mention Viking Direct ~ shower of shite  evil: IMHO

You are Kim and I claim my £5.
Title: Re: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: Snoopy on March 09, 2009, 08:53:46 PM
I refuse to pay retail for office supplies:

http://www.clp.co.uk/Catalogue.asp


And don't anyone mention Viking Direct ~ shower of shite  evil: IMHO

You are Kim and I claim my £5.


If I was it would cost you more than circa a fiver.
Title: Re: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: The Moan Ranger on March 09, 2009, 08:56:10 PM
I refuse to pay retail for office supplies:

http://www.clp.co.uk/Catalogue.asp


And don't anyone mention Viking Direct ~ shower of shite  evil: IMHO

You are Kim and I claim my £5.


If I was it would cost you more than circa a fiver.

You have bigger tits then?
Title: Re: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: Snoopy on March 09, 2009, 08:57:55 PM
I refuse to pay retail for office supplies:

http://www.clp.co.uk/Catalogue.asp


And don't anyone mention Viking Direct ~ shower of shite  evil: IMHO

You are Kim and I claim my £5.


If I was it would cost you more than circa a fiver.

You have bigger tits then?

Must be like envelope flaps now ~ at her age like.
Title: Re: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: The Moan Ranger on March 09, 2009, 09:01:30 PM
I refuse to pay retail for office supplies:

http://www.clp.co.uk/Catalogue.asp


And don't anyone mention Viking Direct ~ shower of shite  evil: IMHO

You are Kim and I claim my £5.


If I was it would cost you more than circa a fiver.

You have bigger tits then?

Must be like envelope flaps now ~ at her age like.

You'll upset Berek...
Title: Re: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: Snoopy on March 09, 2009, 09:03:02 PM
I refuse to pay retail for office supplies:

http://www.clp.co.uk/Catalogue.asp


And don't anyone mention Viking Direct ~ shower of shite  evil: IMHO

You are Kim and I claim my £5.


If I was it would cost you more than circa a fiver.

You have bigger tits then?

Must be like envelope flaps now ~ at her age like.

You'll upset Berek...

Heaven forefend  ;)
Title: Re: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: The Moan Ranger on March 09, 2009, 09:17:24 PM
Night all, 15-odd pints has made me a tad sleepy.
Title: Re: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: Barman on March 09, 2009, 09:23:31 PM
Night all, 15-odd pints has made me a tad sleepy.
Youngsters...  noooo:
Title: Re: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: Pastis on March 09, 2009, 09:30:17 PM
 drumroll:

Oh, I thought that was a jo...

 redface:

Title: Re: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: Barman on March 09, 2009, 09:34:25 PM
drumroll:

Oh, I thought that was a jo...

 redface:


lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: Bar Wench on March 10, 2009, 09:31:15 AM
1) I love paperchase
2) I am imbiber on the hoof
3) I quite like over priced coffee from starbucks/costa/nero etc
4) I like pretty notebooks

 redface: redface: redface: redface: redface: redface: redface:

Sometimes I am suprised you lot bother with me.  noooo:
Title: Re: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: Snoopy on March 10, 2009, 09:44:26 AM
1) I love paperchase
2) I am imbiber on the hoof
3) I quite like over priced coffee from starbucks/costa/nero etc
4) I like pretty notebooks

 redface: redface: redface: redface: redface: redface: redface:

Sometimes I am suprised you lot bother with me.  noooo:


Because you do have redeeming features ............................ Given time we'll think of some and make a list.
Title: Re: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: Barman on March 10, 2009, 09:47:02 AM
1) I love paperchase
2) I am imbiber on the hoof
3) I quite like over priced coffee from starbucks/costa/nero etc
4) I like pretty notebooks

 redface: redface: redface: redface: redface: redface: redface:

Sometimes I am suprised you lot bother with me.  noooo:


Because you do have redeeming features ............................ Given time we'll think of some and make a list.
::)

Why didn't you just ignore her post like the rest of us...?  lol:
Title: Re: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: Snoopy on March 10, 2009, 09:48:34 AM
Couldn't resist the opportunity  redface: and she would have been soooooooo disappointed.
Title: Re: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: Barman on March 10, 2009, 09:54:05 AM
Couldn't resist the opportunity  redface: and she would have been soooooooo disappointed.
Precisely...  whistle:
Title: Re: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: Bar Wench on March 10, 2009, 09:57:07 AM
You're a big bald meanie!!!!
Title: Re: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: Nick on March 10, 2009, 11:36:11 AM
Stalking again are we  whistle:

Just remember to close your curtains next time.  point:

Memories of Jock the window cleaner?  point:
Title: Re: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: Nick on March 10, 2009, 12:05:14 PM
1) I love paperchase
2) I am imbiber on the hoof
3) I quite like over priced coffee from starbucks/costa/nero etc
4) I like pretty notebooks

 redface: redface: redface: redface: redface: redface: redface:

Sometimes I am suprised you lot bother with me.  noooo:


Because you do have redeeming features ............................ Given time we'll think of some and make a list.

Let's think hard  rubschin:
Title: Re: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: Miss Demeanour on March 11, 2009, 10:50:22 AM
Stalking again are we  whistle:

Just remember to close your curtains next time.  point:

Memories of Jock the window cleaner?  point:

 evil:
Title: Re: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: Nick on March 11, 2009, 11:30:01 AM
My short term memory is fooked, but longer term.....  spider:
Title: Re: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: Snoopy on March 11, 2009, 11:34:16 AM
 ::)
Title: Re: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: Miss Demeanour on March 11, 2009, 05:04:37 PM
My short term memory is fooked, but longer term.....  spider:

but longer term.............   My short term memory is fooked, but longer term.....   My short term memory is fooked, but longer term.....   My short term memory is fooked, but longer term.....   
Title: Re: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: Nick on March 11, 2009, 05:22:41 PM
It's yer age dear  noooo:
Title: Re: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: Miss Demeanour on March 11, 2009, 05:25:22 PM
Mental or physical  whacky115
Title: Re: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: Nick on March 11, 2009, 08:41:24 PM
Mental, deffo!
Title: Re: Imbibing on the hoof
Post by: Miss Demeanour on March 11, 2009, 08:42:46 PM
 lol: