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#91
Announcements / Re: Hi all
Last post by Diasi - Yesterday at 09:05:44 AM
Quote from: Scrumpy on Yesterday at 07:47:21 AMI can't remember if I'm a pensioner or a twonk.. I'm sure someone will remind me..
You can be both, either independently or at the same time.
#92
General Discussion / Stupid Acts of Parliament.
Last post by Diasi - Yesterday at 09:00:53 AM
There's a very deep pool from which to choose but this one never fails to both amaze & enrage me.

The Occupier's Liability Act 1957 & 1984.

The 1957 Act legislated to ensure that invited persons, visitors or basically anyone with a legal reason to be on any land or premises were given reasonable protection from coming to harm.

The 1984 amendment of the Act, brought in by some clown called Lord Hailsham, extended the legislation to give the same protection to people who had no right to be on the land or premises which, of course, included burglars & other intruders.

For the purposes of the Act the occupier is the person who has control of the land / premises & if a person who is on the land / premises sustains an injury the occupier can be sued for damages unless they can show that all reasonable steps were taken to prevent any injuries.

Warning signs about any potential harmful risks being part of complying with the Act.

I, therefore, have to display signs warning that our fences have anti-climb spikes, so the signs are really there to tell a burglar that they need to wear gloves & be extra careful when illegally entering our property. 

I have heard the argument that persons who are authorised to be on the premises need to be warned but to date none of our visitors have ever been required to clamber over our fence so don't need to be warned about the spikes.

We let them use the door or, for our window cleaner etc, we unlock the gate.

#93
The Chat Room / Re: Tipping..
Last post by muddy - Yesterday at 08:37:08 AM
I hate the rise of tipping .
I do tip for good service but it's gets more and more .
We will end up like América who expect tips for everything 
#94
Announcements / Re: Hi all
Last post by muddy - Yesterday at 08:35:47 AM
Quote from: JBR on May 20, 2024, 11:10:14 PMAnd a hear hear hear hear from me.
(Sorry, I'm just a bit bored right now!)
So am I the world is going to hell in a handcart and I don't know what to do about anything .
I have several big decisions to make and just don't make them 
#95
General Discussion / Re: King's Portrait.
Last post by Diasi - Yesterday at 08:34:11 AM
Quote from: dextrous63 on May 20, 2024, 07:50:32 PMPity Damian Hirst wasn't involved.  It'd be a real talking point to have a tank full of formaldehyde with a dissected King Charles floating in it.
:upvote:  As a Republican I have to agree.

Or since he's a King Charles just his head would do.

:grin: :grin: :grin:
#96
The Chat Room / Re: Lets write a Limerick, one...
Last post by Alex - Yesterday at 08:17:58 AM
Mr Wilson liked to brag about his new electric car
Only costs £5 a charge he says but never says how far
He only drives it round the block
And occasionally to the shops
He's something of a celeb in his local Spar.


Brendan the bobby is missing from his beat
#97
General Discussion / Re: King's Portrait.
Last post by Scrumpy - Yesterday at 08:07:24 AM

Imagine finding one on the side of your house.. painted by Banksy.. !!
#98
The Chat Room / Re: Just in case..
Last post by Scrumpy - Yesterday at 08:04:46 AM

I just thought I would get POA over and done with.. It saves my daughter any stress.. I did haggle and managed to get a discount.. I can't be arsed looking around to see where the best (deals) are.. They are all bloody expensive..
Anyway.. I might spend as much as I can..  :yahoo:
#99
The Chat Room / Re: The boring thread.....
Last post by Scrumpy - Yesterday at 07:53:19 AM

GrannyMac ..
Premium Bonds win.. Good blood test result.. But the facial didn't work..
Good luck comes in three's.. so, you are owed one..

Cloudy .. Off out for coffee later..
#100
The Chat Room / Re: 'Tis the Well-Dressing Sea...
Last post by klondike - Yesterday at 07:50:54 AM
Quote from: GrannyMac on Yesterday at 05:03:25 AMWell done for even knowing what that means klondike! I'm in awe.
It's only necessary to be aware of the basics. Google points to where you can crib the detail.

Just saw your recovery today. Wondering it its worth getting up  :sad:

There are far less legitimate bots than that one out there. The Internet is pretty much the wild west.