sammynb 3937 Posted February 12, 2024 Share Posted February 12, 2024 On 12/02/2024 at 09:57, Gemmill said: It's basically just Toyah parading her braless tits about, which tbf for a 65 year old are impressive. See Exhibit A above. Expand Very plastic though. More disappointed in how average a guitars Fripp has turned out to be. Some of the stuff he did in the 80s with David Byrne was influencial on a young me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 51221 Posted February 12, 2024 Share Posted February 12, 2024 They're bouncing around man. I think they're the real deal. Of course I have the benefit of having watched more than just the one performance. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 19331 Posted February 12, 2024 Share Posted February 12, 2024 On 12/02/2024 at 10:02, sammynb said: Very plastic though. More disappointed in how average a guitars Fripp has turned out to be. Some of the stuff he did in the 80s with David Byrne was influencial on a young me. Expand Hmmm… I think I know what you mean, he looks ropey as fuck knocking out shitty cover versions. You can’t argue with his work on Heroes & Scary Monsters etc though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 24199 Posted February 12, 2024 Share Posted February 12, 2024 Dunno much about the session guitarist, but fuck me, Toyah looks amazing for her age. She was one of my first crushes when I was in short trousers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 45838 Posted February 12, 2024 Share Posted February 12, 2024 Their “guest” guitarist is definitely getting stuck in to Toyah, too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 19331 Posted February 12, 2024 Share Posted February 12, 2024 On 12/02/2024 at 10:04, Gemmill said: They're bouncing around man. I think they're the real deal. Of course I have the benefit of having watched more than just the one performance. Expand They’ve been doing this since lockdown they toured nationwide and played Glastonbury last year, pleased to see you’re up to date with these things 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 51221 Posted February 12, 2024 Share Posted February 12, 2024 On 12/02/2024 at 10:13, PaddockLad said: They’ve been doing this since lockdown they toured nationwide and played Glastonbury last year, pleased to see you’re up to date with these things Expand Aye sorry I'm not that up to speed with this cutting edge content. Renton, here's some more for you. Nightmare/wank fuel! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 23335 Posted February 16, 2024 Share Posted February 16, 2024 Just heard on the radio that some are asking for an increase in maternity pay. It's not something I have had to look at as I don't have kids. People I know who have had them have been in decent jobs with decent maternity / paternity pay. But I assume this is totally different at a lot of places! Then, the radio station put on a soundbite of a women who returned to work 4 weeks after a C-Section because she needed the women. I am sat there thinking 'fuck me, you poor lass'. Quickly followed by 'Well, it's my third so I know how much it hurts'. FML. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonatine 12085 Posted February 16, 2024 Share Posted February 16, 2024 On 16/02/2024 at 07:37, wykikitoon said: Just heard on the radio that some are asking for an increase in maternity pay. It's not something I have had to look at as I don't have kids. People I know who have had them have been in decent jobs with decent maternity / paternity pay. But I assume this is totally different at a lot of places! Then, the radio station put on a soundbite of a women who returned to work 4 weeks after a C-Section because she needed the women. I am sat there thinking 'fuck me, you poor lass'. Quickly followed by 'Well, it's my third so I know how much it hurts'. FML. Expand She must have a canny job tbf. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 37287 Posted February 16, 2024 Share Posted February 16, 2024 On 16/02/2024 at 07:37, wykikitoon said: Just heard on the radio that some are asking for an increase in maternity pay. It's not something I have had to look at as I don't have kids. People I know who have had them have been in decent jobs with decent maternity / paternity pay. But I assume this is totally different at a lot of places! Then, the radio station put on a soundbite of a women who returned to work 4 weeks after a C-Section because she needed the women. I am sat there thinking 'fuck me, you poor lass'. Quickly followed by 'Well, it's my third so I know how much it hurts'. FML. Expand You ever considered the possibility listening to the radio causes you undue amounts of stress? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 23335 Posted February 16, 2024 Share Posted February 16, 2024 tbh I thought Holden would be the first with that comment 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawb 4671 Posted February 17, 2024 Share Posted February 17, 2024 Off to get measured for my wedding suit in the morning. Looking forward to the final nail in my football career as they announce at 39 and with a 36” gunt I’m not in prime shape anymore. It’s a sad but also positive day, I’ve held the position that I was ready to step into the first team for over 30 years and now accept i might be past my best, it’s their loss. Now I’ve hung up my boots I’m looking to take over a pub in the west end, so if anyone has any contacts let me know. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzler 12187 Posted February 17, 2024 Share Posted February 17, 2024 On 17/02/2024 at 01:14, strawb said: Off to get measured for my wedding suit in the morning. Looking forward to the final nail in my football career as they announce at 39 and with a 36” gunt I’m not in prime shape anymore. It’s a sad but also positive day, I’ve held the position that I was ready to step into the first team for over 30 years and now accept i might be past my best, it’s their loss. Now I’ve hung up my boots I’m looking to take over a pub in the west end, so if anyone has any contacts let me know. Expand There are still bars in the west end? I thought most had been burned to the ground and/or converted into Indian restaurans/motorcycle clothes shops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7822 Posted February 17, 2024 Share Posted February 17, 2024 On 16/02/2024 at 07:37, wykikitoon said: Just heard on the radio that some are asking for an increase in maternity pay. It's not something I have had to look at as I don't have kids. People I know who have had them have been in decent jobs with decent maternity / paternity pay. But I assume this is totally different at a lot of places! Then, the radio station put on a soundbite of a women who returned to work 4 weeks after a C-Section because she needed the women. I am sat there thinking 'fuck me, you poor lass'. Quickly followed by 'Well, it's my third so I know how much it hurts'. FML. Expand Pregnant women ✅ Is there anyone you don't have an irrational hatred for Wyki? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 16620 Posted February 17, 2024 Share Posted February 17, 2024 Be fair, some of his hatreds are quite rational. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 45838 Posted February 17, 2024 Share Posted February 17, 2024 Renewed attempts to save the Keelmen’s Hospital. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-68318135 I’ve thought for a while it would be a great venue/workshop/studio type place, with the central courtyard as a covered performance area. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 37157 Posted February 17, 2024 Share Posted February 17, 2024 On 17/02/2024 at 14:35, Monkeys Fist said: Renewed attempts to save the Keelmen’s Hospital. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-68318135 I’ve thought for a while it would be a great venue/workshop/studio type place, with the central courtyard as a covered performance area. Expand No idea it was under threat? Hopefully something is sorted because a big part of Newcastle's history and a tribute to the keelman looking after each other instead of being left to die. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 45838 Posted February 17, 2024 Share Posted February 17, 2024 On 17/02/2024 at 14:42, Howmanheyman said: No idea it was under threat? Hopefully something is sorted because a big part of Newcastle's history and a tribute to the keelman looking after each other instead of being left to die. Expand It’s been derelict for 15 years now. I used to work on the building next to it, and it was depressing seeing it deteriorate over the years. I agree about its importance, and it’d be a travesty if it was allowed to get beyond repair. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted February 17, 2024 Share Posted February 17, 2024 (edited) On 12/02/2024 at 10:15, Gemmill said: Aye sorry I'm not that up to speed with this cutting edge content. Renton, here's some more for you. Nightmare/wank fuel! Expand you called? Edited February 17, 2024 by Jimbo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 11344 Posted February 17, 2024 Share Posted February 17, 2024 On 16/02/2024 at 07:37, wykikitoon said: Just heard on the radio that some are asking for an increase in maternity pay. It's not something I have had to look at as I don't have kids. People I know who have had them have been in decent jobs with decent maternity / paternity pay. But I assume this is totally different at a lot of places! Then, the radio station put on a soundbite of a women who returned to work 4 weeks after a C-Section because she needed the women. I am sat there thinking 'fuck me, you poor lass'. Quickly followed by 'Well, it's my third so I know how much it hurts'. FML. Expand I get two lots of two months paternity leave, I have to be in work for at least 2 months between them, but I'm going to take two months at the beginning (March) and the other bit in early 2025. Also when I finish that second spell I return to work on an 80% hrs/100% pay split for 6 months. It's brilliant support and makes handling childcare so much more affordable and easy. It isn't as good as some of the Scandi countries though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawb 4671 Posted February 18, 2024 Share Posted February 18, 2024 On 17/02/2024 at 23:41, The Fish said: I get two lots of two months paternity leave, I have to be in work for at least 2 months between them, but I'm going to take two months at the beginning (March) and the other bit in early 2025. Also when I finish that second spell I return to work on an 80% hrs/100% pay split for 6 months. It's brilliant support and makes handling childcare so much more affordable and easy. It isn't as good as some of the Scandi countries though. Expand You expecting again? Congrats mate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 37287 Posted February 18, 2024 Share Posted February 18, 2024 (edited) On 17/02/2024 at 23:41, The Fish said: I get two lots of two months paternity leave, I have to be in work for at least 2 months between them, but I'm going to take two months at the beginning (March) and the other bit in early 2025. Also when I finish that second spell I return to work on an 80% hrs/100% pay split for 6 months. It's brilliant support and makes handling childcare so much more affordable and easy. It isn't as good as some of the Scandi countries though. Expand Where I used to work I got two weeks paid paternity at the paltry statutory level. Any additional was unpaid. So for eldest then the twins that’s all I took / all I could afford. Then when they temporarily lost a big customer they instantly made about two thirds of the workforce (me included) redundant at the statutory rates again. It’s quite a small company (c. 20 people before that happened). Funny how you find out what people are really like. And one of the directors let slip they had about £5m quid in the company bank account just before I left. Good fucking riddance in the end but it didn’t feel like that at the time. Anyway, sorry to hijack your announcement. Congratulations, mate Edited February 18, 2024 by Alex 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 11344 Posted February 18, 2024 Share Posted February 18, 2024 On 18/02/2024 at 08:31, Alex said: Where I used to work I got two weeks paid paternity at the paltry statutory level. Any additional was unpaid. So for eldest then the twins that’s all I took / all I could afford. Then when they temporarily lost a big customer they instantly made about two thirds of the workforce (me included) redundant at the statutory rates again. It’s quite a small company (c. 20 people before that happened). Funny how you find out what people are really like. And one of the directors let slip they had about £5m quid in the company accounts just before I left. Good fucking riddance in the end but it didn’t feel like that at the time. Anyway, sorry to hijack your announcement. Congratulations, mate Expand How long ago was this? The pressure must be building on all companies to provide decent parental leave these days, right? Mind you, my mate works in the states and what they get over there is fucking risible. Might be wrong, but I think they are allowed 12 weeks unpaid parental leave. The wife is taking about a year; some of it full pay, some statutory, and some unpaid. But the company calculated the total amount and spread it evenly across the duration of the leave. Again, shit like this makes it easier to budget, and reduces the stress significantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 37287 Posted February 18, 2024 Share Posted February 18, 2024 (edited) On 18/02/2024 at 08:42, The Fish said: How long ago was this? The pressure must be building on all companies to provide decent parental leave these days, right? Mind you, my mate works in the states and what they get over there is fucking risible. Might be wrong, but I think they are allowed 12 weeks unpaid parental leave. The wife is taking about a year; some of it full pay, some statutory, and some unpaid. But the company calculated the total amount and spread it evenly across the duration of the leave. Again, shit like this makes it easier to budget, and reduces the stress significantly. Expand Over a decade, then a bit less. It was ‘funny’ because there were 3 directors. 2 major shareholders and a minor one. One of the former, who was a sound fella, retired after his grandson was diagnosed with autism and the place changed almost overnight. Ironically the big customer was lost because of the minor shareholder. Who is still there of course It all worked out for the best though Edited February 18, 2024 by Alex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 37157 Posted February 18, 2024 Share Posted February 18, 2024 Think I had three days for the first, a week for the second. Congratulations, fish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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