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rogerzilla

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Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #3300 on: 21 January, 2024, 05:16:28 pm »
Welcome to Swindon town centre.  There are handy bleed kits dotted around for when you get stabbed.

https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/24063728.swindon-town-centre-retailer-laments-high-knife-crime-levels/

I, along with many others, never go there now. There aren't many shops left and it's overrun with drunks, junkies and gangs.  The police station moved from the centre to the eastern edge of town years ago, so you're on your own.

The real irony? The namesake of the charity that provides the boxes was carrying a fricking machete when he was killed.
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Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #3301 on: 27 January, 2024, 08:57:26 pm »
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Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #3302 on: 28 January, 2024, 09:52:11 am »
Quote from: Pingu on 27 January, 2024, 08:57:26 pm
Chester Market evacuated after chilli fumes affect customers
Vapour created by a stall-holder ‘cooking a large amount of chillies’ entered ventilation system

Slap it up 'em. 

Years ago in the Stuttgarter Markthalle we encountered a wave of pissed-off Schwaben being enthusiastically scandalised over an eloquent and vaguely familiar pong.  Probing doughtily to the epicentre we found an Asiatic stall where they'd had the temerity to open a ripe durian and dice a chunk up for samples.  We immediately bought the remaining half, and I still regret not buying a whole one.  Wonderful stuff.
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spesh

Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #3303 on: 28 January, 2024, 04:46:10 pm »
"Polly wanna f___ing cracker, you ____!"

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Staff at a wildlife park are taking a high-risk approach to tackling its parrots' swearing problem.

Lincolnshire Wildlife Park made global headlines in 2020 after staff removed five African greys from display for swearing at visitors.

Since then, three more parrots have started to squawk expletives, prompting an urgent change in tactics.

Chief executive Steve Nichols said he was about to introduce them to the rest of the flock to "dilute" the swearing.
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However, he admitted: "We could end up with 100 swearing parrots on our hands. Only time will tell."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-67990806
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Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #3304 on: 28 January, 2024, 05:54:14 pm »
Two blokes disappointed as sex shop licence is refused in Barmouth

https://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/news/disappointment-as-sex-shop-licence-is-refused-515548
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rogerzilla

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Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #3305 on: 28 January, 2024, 07:57:05 pm »
Quote from: slope on 28 January, 2024, 05:54:14 pm
Two blokes disappointed as sex shop licence is refused in Barmouth

https://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/news/disappointment-as-sex-shop-licence-is-refused-515548
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"The council is gagging the residents of Barmouth.”

And, presumably, making them wear gimp suits.
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Poacher

Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #3306 on: 08 February, 2024, 12:30:03 pm »
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-68239105
Man jailed for stealing dummies from babies in Harlow
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orienteer

Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #3307 on: 08 February, 2024, 01:55:56 pm »
That sucks.
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phantasmagoriana

Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #3308 on: 14 February, 2024, 01:03:51 pm »
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Pingu

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Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #3309 on: 14 February, 2024, 02:39:45 pm »
I'm surprised this local-to-me effort wasn't in the list:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/u4Fj1uL3wvX1GYdm6
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rogerzilla

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Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #3310 on: 14 February, 2024, 02:57:26 pm »
Quote from: Pingu on 14 February, 2024, 02:39:45 pm
I'm surprised this local-to-me effort wasn't in the list:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/u4Fj1uL3wvX1GYdm6
That's for when you just want a nice rest.
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JonBuoy

Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #3311 on: 14 February, 2024, 03:52:20 pm »
Quote from: rogerzilla on 14 February, 2024, 02:57:26 pm
Quote from: Pingu on 14 February, 2024, 02:39:45 pm
I'm surprised this local-to-me effort wasn't in the list:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/u4Fj1uL3wvX1GYdm6
That's for when you just want a nice rest.

Isn't that for turning right off the dual carriageway?  Seems OK to me.
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mrcharly-YHT

Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #3312 on: 14 February, 2024, 04:28:23 pm »
Quote from: JonBuoy on 14 February, 2024, 03:52:20 pm
Quote from: rogerzilla on 14 February, 2024, 02:57:26 pm
Quote from: Pingu on 14 February, 2024, 02:39:45 pm
I'm surprised this local-to-me effort wasn't in the list:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/u4Fj1uL3wvX1GYdm6
That's for when you just want a nice rest.

Isn't that for turning right off the dual carriageway?  Seems OK to me.
Seems a perfectly sensible setup for crossing the dual carriageway. Surprisingly so.
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Cudzoziemiec

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Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #3313 on: 14 February, 2024, 04:37:15 pm »
If you spin around, it looks like the only place to turn right from is this: https://maps.app.goo.gl/juoTTYbWaZk3GhFw9
or the dual carriageway A92 itself.
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mrcharly-YHT

Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #3314 on: 14 February, 2024, 04:45:00 pm »
Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 14 February, 2024, 04:37:15 pm
If you spin around, it looks like the only place to turn right from is this: https://maps.app.goo.gl/juoTTYbWaZk3GhFw9
or the dual carriageway A92 itself.
Erm, no, the original bit lets you cross to a cycle path that goes between the barrier, then there is another bit to cross to a cycle path on the other side. Plus a road leading to some houses.
https://www.google.com/maps/@57.0187164,-2.1682861,3a,75y,72.57h,77.36t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sFbi_k85zWojjACA_0eP_Rg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?authuser=0&entry=ttu
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Wowbagger

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Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #3315 on: 14 February, 2024, 05:12:03 pm »
How busy is that dual carriageway?

This is a crossing point between Wickford and North Benfleet, as is evidenced by the gap in the crash barrier and the encouraging sign.
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Cudzoziemiec

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Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #3316 on: 14 February, 2024, 05:17:27 pm »
Quote from: mrcharly-YHT on 14 February, 2024, 04:45:00 pm
Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 14 February, 2024, 04:37:15 pm
If you spin around, it looks like the only place to turn right from is this: https://maps.app.goo.gl/juoTTYbWaZk3GhFw9
or the dual carriageway A92 itself.
Erm, no, the original bit lets you cross to a cycle path that goes between the barrier, then there is another bit to cross to a cycle path on the other side. Plus a road leading to some houses.
https://www.google.com/maps/@57.0187164,-2.1682861,3a,75y,72.57h,77.36t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sFbi_k85zWojjACA_0eP_Rg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?authuser=0&entry=ttu
That's where the right-turn facility lets you go to. But how do you get to that facility? Along the A92. https://maps.app.goo.gl/bfLgjqjHpSMqh5AE7
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Cudzoziemiec

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Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #3317 on: 14 February, 2024, 05:21:34 pm »
Quote from: Wowbagger on 14 February, 2024, 05:12:03 pm
How busy is that dual carriageway?

This is a crossing point between Wickford and North Benfleet, as is evidenced by the gap in the crash barrier and the encouraging sign.
But of course they've provided a replacement crossing. Oh, no, they haven't.

There are loads of similar "gap in the barrier" crossings, off the top of my head I've used one near Raglan and another on the A40(?) in Oxfordshire, but neither were anywhere near as busy as that Southend road.
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rogerzilla

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Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #3318 on: 14 February, 2024, 08:07:52 pm »
https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/24120077.tesco-swindon-entrance-smells-sewage-valentines-day/

You'd think the enormous number of £30 rose bouquets would have masked it.
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rogerzilla

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Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #3319 on: 17 February, 2024, 06:51:18 am »
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sam

Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #3320 on: 17 February, 2024, 12:01:29 pm »
Quote from: rogerzilla on 17 February, 2024, 06:51:18 am
Need a job?  No qualifications? No skills? No problem!

https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/24104411.meet-women-healing-wiltshire-homes-business-bad-energy/

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Other signs [that you might have an 'unhealthy' home which requires healing] include feeling unwell,[1] having regular arguments in the house,[2] unusual behavior from pets,[3] objects being moved or going missing,[4] plants failing to thrive,[5] and having cold spots that never warm up.[6]

1. Looks like we need to switch consultants.
2. Irregular, but like any couple, we do argue when she's wrong
3. Happens to be a rabbit's modus operandi
4. It's like she's got a webcam in our house
5. No more houseplants thanks to #3
6. My wife is quite adept at finding them
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Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #3321 on: 19 February, 2024, 07:35:19 pm »
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Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #3322 on: 23 February, 2024, 11:49:29 am »
Interesting choice of decor.......   https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/144202739


"If what's important to you in a home is a compact kitchen, space for bunk beds and an aesthetic which bellows 'THIS USED TO BE A BROTHEL AND HERE'S THE ROOM WE USED FOR POLE DANCING' this is the flat for you."


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Cudzoziemiec

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Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #3323 on: 23 February, 2024, 12:23:23 pm »
Surely the photo all good Yacfers should find most disturbing is this one:
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rogerzilla

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Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #3324 on: 23 February, 2024, 01:30:21 pm »
DAMN YOU, HERMANN GOERING

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-england-devon-68354617

I wish I still lived down there - there'll be an ace view from the top of the Hoe when they blow it up.
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