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[sammynb 3937]

1 minute ago, 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.

 

 

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.

 

 

[Gemmill 51206]

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.

 

[PaddockLad 19327]

5 minutes ago, 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.

 

 

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   

[Renton 24199]

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. 

[Monkeys Fist 45837]

Their “guest” guitarist is definitely getting stuck in to Toyah, too. 

[PaddockLad 19327]

7 minutes ago, 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.

 

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  

[Gemmill 51206]

Just now, 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  

 

Aye sorry I'm not that up to speed with this cutting edge content.

 

Renton, here's some more for you. 

 

 

 

Nightmare/wank fuel! 

 

[wykikitoon 23318]

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.

[Sonatine 12083]

13 minutes ago, 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.

 

She must have a canny job tbf.

[Alex 37286]

3 hours ago, 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.

You ever considered the possibility listening to the radio causes you undue amounts of stress?  

[wykikitoon 23318]

 tbh I thought Holden would be the first with that comment  

[strawb 4671]

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. 

[Dazzler 12181]

9 hours ago, 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. 

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.

[Kid Dynamite 7818]

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.

Pregnant women ✅

 

Is there anyone you don't have an irrational

hatred for Wyki?

[Meenzer 16618]

Be fair, some of his hatreds are quite rational.

 

[Monkeys Fist 45837]

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. 

[Howmanheyman 37144]

4 minutes ago, 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. 

 

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. 

[Monkeys Fist 45837]

11 minutes ago, 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. 

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. 

[Jimbo 175]

On 12/02/2024 at 04:15, 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! 

 

 

you called?

 

Edited February 17, 2024 by Jimbo

[The Fish 11344]

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.

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. 

[strawb 4671]

52 minutes ago, 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. 

You expecting again? Congrats mate 

[Alex 37286]

8 hours ago, 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. 

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

[The Fish 11344]

2 minutes ago, 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  

 

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. 

[Alex 37286]

4 minutes ago, 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. 

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

[Howmanheyman 37144]

Think I had three days for the first, a week for the second. Congratulations, fish.