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Come Inside... => Saloon Bar => Topic started by: GROWLER on October 02, 2010, 05:52:19 PM
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Did you know that pepper spray is classed as a firearm, and is therefore highly illegal. eeek:
Seems thugs thieves murderers etc. can carry what the hell they want to go about their scummy little crimes, but law abiding citizens cannot carry anything for use as personal protection.
I am seriously pissed off about this.
If I'd managed to catch the thieving scrote the other night, I'd have had only my bare hands to use as a sort of weapon....providing I didn't actually hurt the little lamb no doubt.
Stuff the law, I'll take my chances.It's time we fought back against this crazy society of ours.
I am taking steps to arm myself with something or other to soley PROTECT myself , my property and family, OK? Banghead
I've suddenly decided that my hair needs laquering regulary, so I'd better carry a can around in my pocket all of the time now. whistle:
Must be so so careful not to get any in my eyes, cus apparently it does sting quite a bit. whistle:
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I used to bring it back from the 'States whenever I went...
You are right, it is quite outrageous that the only people able to obtain and hold weapons are criminals...
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Hairspray Growler? eeek:
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Actually, insect repellent is pretty foul ... eveilgrin:
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I used to bring it back from the 'States whenever I went...
You are right, it is quite outrageous that the only people able to obtain and hold weapons are criminals...
I have managed to locate a supplier within the UK, but am seriously worried that my details could be very easily obtained by the rozzers, as it is also illegal to sell it.
Jail beckons for illegal ownership apparently, whether used or not.
Bloody unbelievable in'it?
Only thing I've found that can be used legally so far, is a spray that covers the criminal with a bright red dye that remains on skin and clothes for about a week.
Great help that. ::)
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Hairspray Growler? eeek:
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Actually, insect repellent is pretty foul ... eveilgrin:
I would always have a ciggy lighter in my pocket too, being a smoker like. whistle:
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I never go out without my walking stick.
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Perhaps you could flog some slurry to the Bear rubschin:
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Perhaps you could flog some slurry to the Bear rubschin:
rubschin:
"Darwins pocket slurry sprayer for gardeners, £19.99"
I like the idea. . .
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Tell you, I'm still seriously pissed right off after Thursday mornings little fracas, almost still in a state if shock tbh., even though, scrote bag ran off empty handed
It's the sort of thing that NEVER happens to you....until it does of course.
New security measures are being undertaken now for doors and windows at Growler Towers, possibly cctv and or web cam outside with movement detection. Gravel driveway is also under consideration, but Mrs G is resisting.
The car is going to be fitted with a GPS based tracker system that texts me if the car is moved without my permission, giving me regular updates of co-ordinates to be used in conjunction with a Google Maps programme.
Any sensible suggestions would obviously be most welcome.
Wulfy purchase is back on the cards again now too. cloud9:
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Tell you, I'm still seriously pissed right off after Thursday mornings little fracas, almost still in a state if shock tbh., even though, scrote bag ran off empty handed
It's the sort of thing that NEVER happens to you....until it does of course.
New security measures are being undertaken now for doors and windows at Growler Towers, possibly cctv and or web cam outside with movement detection. Gravel driveway is also under consideration, but Mrs G is resisting.
The car is going to be fitted with a GPS based tracker system that texts me if the car is moved without my permission, giving me regular updates of co-ordinates to be used in conjunction with a Google Maps programme.
Any sensible suggestions would obviously be most welcome.
Wulfy purchase is back on the cards again now too. cloud9:
You have to make sure you don't make yourself a prisoner in your own home...
We had trackers on the cars, a burglar alarm, all the locks and everything... Our scrote climbed in through the bathroom window that LL left open 'Because she needed air'... ::)
Wulfy seems to be your best bet...
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Talking on another forum I frequent, it has been 'suggested' that the back door might have been locked (Mrs G can't be 100% sure now if she did or not) and the lock may have been 'bumped'.
Anyone familiar with this phrase and means of entry?
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Talking on another forum I frequent, it has been 'suggested' that the back door might have been locked (Mrs G can't be 100% sure now if she did or not) and the lock may have been 'bumped'.
Anyone familiar with this phrase and means of entry?
Mate, you have to put it behind you and move on...
Nowhere is 100% secure... if it was possible to achieve banks and building societies would never be robbed...
Take sensible precautions, get a mut, have a baseball bat next to your bed...
And don't listen to wankers on web sites that worry you about the state of your locks... noooo:
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Talking on another forum I frequent, it has been 'suggested' that the back door might have been locked (Mrs G can't be 100% sure now if she did or not) and the lock may have been 'bumped'.
Anyone familiar with this phrase and means of entry?
Having been burgled more than once over the years I can tell you that BM speaks the truth. Put it behind you, take sensible precautions and don't step outside of the law. As for pepper spray ~ utterly useless unless you are within a couple of feet of the target.
Given my previous employment I am familiar with many methods of entry to "locked" premises but I am not stupid enough to broadcast them on an open forum.
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Talking on another forum I frequent, it has been 'suggested' that the back door might have been locked (Mrs G can't be 100% sure now if she did or not) and the lock may have been 'bumped'.
Anyone familiar with this phrase and means of entry?
It's just a way of picking a lock Growler .
No locks are totally secure. We have a bloke we employ at work who we use to officially break into cars / homes etc when we have obtained the appropriate warrants of course. Takes him seconds to a couple of minutes normally - really is quite alarming when you see just how easy it is noooo:
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I have a large one of these upstairs
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If somebody is rummaging downstairs it's a legitimate piece of equipment to be using to investigate, and given its weight, I imagine it would pack a fair punch if you were "startled" by said intruder
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I have a large one of these upstairs
Shame you don't have a large one downstairs ;)
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put "olbas oil" in a spray container or "jif" bottle ,, perfectly legal , but if by some accident in got into somebodies eyes or near, they will not be able to open their eyes for about 2 mins..
no perm damage.....
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I have a large one of these upstairs
Shame you don't have a large one downstairs ;)
happy001
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I seem to recall a book (by Stephen King) with 2 rather nasty characters.
One used to chew chillies and then used to spray/spit into peoples faces.
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I seem to recall a book (by Stephen King) with 2 rather nasty characters.
One used to chew chillies and then used to spray/spit into peoples faces.
Ewww!
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I seem to recall a book (by Stephen King) with 2 rather nasty characters.
One used to chew chillies and then used to spray/spit into peoples faces.
Ewww!
Stephen King only writes fiction (poorly at that)
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I seem to recall a book (by Stephen King) with 2 rather nasty characters.
One used to chew chillies and then used to spray/spit into peoples faces.
Ewww!
Stephen King only writes fiction (poorly at that)
Agreed... Although I though Gerald's Game was quite good....
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I confess I haven't read much of his stuff. A couple of books written, I believe, some years apart seemed to me to be the same basic story dressed up to look different. I cannot even remember the titles ..... SWWLTBO got them out of the library for me when I was in hospital and when in hospital you'll read almost anything out of sheer boredom. I do recall a mono-eyebrowed local who saw the books on my locker and was raving about how wonderful they were.
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I confess I haven't read much of his stuff. A couple of books written, I believe, some years apart seemed to me to be the same basic story dressed up to look different. I cannot even remember the titles ..... SWWLTBO got them out of the library for me when I was in hospital and when in hospital you'll read almost anything out of sheer boredom. I do recall a mono-eyebrowed local who saw the books on my locker and was raving about how wonderful they were.
Try Gerald's Game - on yer Kindle like... happy088
Among Stephen King's large body of work, there are admittedly a few duds, but in far greater number are the really super pieces of work, the great books that will stand the test of time and, eventually, he will be deservedly remembered for. There are at least 5 which could vie for the "his best book" accolade, and Gerald's Game is one of them. It is, in a word, superb.
It is one of King's most eccentric books, in terms of the rest of his work. There is no horror here at all, at least not of the ghouly kind. Instead, we sink down into the mind of one character, trapped in a cabin for four hundred pages, and see the internal horrors that lie within it. It is a psychological novel more than anything, which would most probably appeal to fans of authors like Ruth Rendell or Ian McEwan - fans of writers whose normal subject is the human mind, its messinesses and ways of preservation, its internal conflicts and idiosyncrasies. Gerald's Game is a excellent book because King is able to keep us in the company of one single character, alone in a room, tied to a bed, for almost the entire book, and never do we experience a moment of boredom. It would be difficult to overstate the level of achievement this illustrates.
Obviously, not everyone's going to like it. There are people who will find this book boring, and will want more action, more obvious thrills and excitements. If you like subtlety, though, more focused and mental thrills which spring from a more psychological well, this book is for you. It's a marvellous exercise in form and structure, and an absolutely gripping psychological novel. I think King's best work is normally produced when he moves away from overt horror, and this is an example of that. It's a sharp, deeply engaging and gripping book that is no less terrifying than if there were vampires or ghosts involved. Read it. It's not only unique among King's work, but in almost everything else I've read as well.
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I hope you do not mind me joining in. I have been reading your threads for quite a while now and hopefully I might be accepted.
I have a rozzer mate who informed me that my baseball bat behind my bed would be seen as 'an offensive weapon' should a burgliar enter my humble abode as I do not actually play baseball.
He did point out that as a golfer, a 9 iron by my bed would be acceptable, as I might reach for the nearest thing to defend myself.
Just a shame I did not practice on my ex wife. whistle:
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Welcome Baldymort #2 (or is that Cyprus Tony?) We look forward to more weapons related advice!!
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Welcome oh hairless one!
Of course you are welcome .... If you have been reading our threads for some time and still want to come in then you are already qualified, as being barking mad ~ whilst not a pre-requisite ~ is certainly a help.
The rules, as you will have gathered are few and far between. We prefer self restraint (when we can find any). Staying on topic is difficult as few of us can remember what we were talking about but Matron sometimes helps out by reminding us what day it is.
Feel free to comment as and when you choose and the first virtual drink is on the house (so long as the Barman is out of the way).
Another divorcee eh? I think the only ones here who have not shed at least one spouse are those who have never married. You should fit in nicely.
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Welcome baldy! cloud9:
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Welcome indeed. Half of mild please.
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Welcome indeed. Half of mild please.
So soon after your birthday Uncle - is that wise? noooo:
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Not much time left. eeek:
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Not much time left. eeek:
lol: lol: lol:
You'd better make it a pint then! On baldy like.... whistle:
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I have a rozzer mate who informed me that my baseball bat behind my bed would be seen as 'an offensive weapon' should a burgliar enter my humble abode as I do not actually play baseball.
He did point out that as a golfer, a 9 iron by my bed would be acceptable, as I might reach for the nearest thing to defend myself.
Chummy might have a rough time of it if he made an uninvited visit to my place. I'd be tempted to opt for the WWII Katana eveilgrin:
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Pastis has shown me his sword collection scared2:
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Seems to be the evening for euphemisms
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lol: lol:
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Seems to be the evening for euphemisms
12.30 tomorrow is it?
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Oh Yus!
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Not much time left. eeek:
lol: lol: lol:
You'd better make it a pint then! On baldy like.... whistle:
Going through a very expensive divorce.
Once in court to sort out custody of the kids, second time to put the divorce through and now waiting to go a third time for the financial settlement.
Each time I have to pay for an interpreter plus the local Cypriot lawyer (who it seems was struck off a few years ago eeek: and gets one of his mates to represent him evil:) and not cheap at all.
So if we can all stick to halfs at the moment that might be a bit easier on the pocket.
Cheers
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My sympathies noooo:
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Not much time left. eeek:
lol: lol: lol:
You'd better make it a pint then! On baldy like.... whistle:
Going through a very expensive divorce.
Once in court to sort out custody of the kids, second time to put the divorce through and now waiting to go a third time for the financial settlement.
Each time I have to pay for an interpreter plus the local Cypriot lawyer (who it seems was struck off a few years ago eeek: and gets one of his mates to represent him evil:) and not cheap at all.
So if we can all stick to halfs at the moment that might be a bit easier on the pocket.
Cheers
poor you...
Have a pint... on Nick like... ;)
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Put it on my tab
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Welcome Baldy, I will just have a half pint of the usual as you are a bit short. ;)
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Put it on my tab
Tab! happy001
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Welcome Baldy, I will just have a half pint of the usual as you are a bit short. ;)
Will that be the 12 or the 15 young Mr. Darwin sir?
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Did someone mention drink? Cider please.
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Did someone mention drink? Cider please.
shutup:
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Welcome Baldy, I will just have a half pint of the usual as you are a bit short. ;)
Will that be the 12 or the 15 young Mr. Darwin sir?
I think the 15...
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Welcome Baldy, I will just have a half pint of the usual as you are a bit short. ;)
Will that be the 12 or the 15 young Mr. Darwin sir?
I think the 15...
The 15 in the crystal it is... ;)
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Bonjour Baldy, I'll have a large VAT and I'll buy the next round... call it making up for all the female halves in divorce cases, I know a few who have skinned their partners. redface:
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Bonjour Baldy, I'll have a large VAT and I'll buy the next round... call it making up for all the female halves in divorce cases, I know a few who have skinned their partners. redface:
A large vat of what?
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Did someone mention drink? Cider please.
shutup:
Oi ! evil:
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Did someone mention drink? Cider please.
shutup:
Oi ! evil:
redface:
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Bonjour Baldy, I'll have a large VAT and I'll buy the next round... call it making up for all the female halves in divorce cases, I know a few who have skinned their partners. redface:
A large vat of what?
Vodka it has less side effects than cocodamol. redface:
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Bonjour Baldy, I'll have a large VAT and I'll buy the next round... call it making up for all the female halves in divorce cases, I know a few who have skinned their partners. redface:
A large vat of what?
Vodka it has less side effects than cocodamol. redface:
I've got some nice Ukrainian honey-pepper vodka here.... eyes:
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sick2: sick2: sick2:
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sick2: sick2: sick2:
I gave you the good stuff tho... cool14:
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Is there any left rubschin:
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happy001 happy001 happy001 happy001 happy001 happy001
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Is there any left rubschin:
Did you leave any...? ::)
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sick2: sick2: sick2:
Could be worse Miss D, it could have been garlic vodka sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2:
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sick2: sick2: sick2:
Could be worse Miss D, it could have been garlic vodka sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2:
I was in a micro-brewery in Loveland Colorado and just had to try the green chilli pepper beer they had on tap...
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sick2: sick2: sick2:
Could be worse Miss D, it could have been garlic vodka sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2:
I was in a micro-brewery in Loveland Colorado and just had to try the green chilli pepper beer they had on tap...
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I think I'll stick to the tablets instead, the thought of that lot has made me go hot. sick2:
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sick2: sick2: sick2:
Could be worse Miss D, it could have been garlic vodka sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2:
I was in a micro-brewery in Loveland Colorado and just had to try the green chilli pepper beer they had on tap...
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I think I'll stick to the tablets instead, the thought of that lot has made me go hot. sick2:
Hot stuff eh...? eyes:
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sick2: sick2: sick2:
Could be worse Miss D, it could have been garlic vodka sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2:
I was in a micro-brewery in Loveland Colorado and just had to try the green chilli pepper beer they had on tap...
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Loveland.... garlic?
That is where I obviously went wrong with the girlies. scared2:
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sick2: sick2: sick2:
Could be worse Miss D, it could have been garlic vodka sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2: sick2:
I was in a micro-brewery in Loveland Colorado and just had to try the green chilli pepper beer they had on tap...
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Loveland.... garlic?
That is where I obviously went wrong with the girlies. scared2:
lol: lol: lol:
Nice avatart... whistle:
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That is my best side. cry:
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That is my best side. cry:
happy001
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Funny, we say the same thing about BM whistle:
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Funny, we say the same thing about BM whistle:
evil: