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Exige said:
TIL my buddy AirCon is going to pay my Council Tax bill 🥰



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I'm further north than you so I guess you're going to pay mine. I must say it's damned decent of you but if it's all the same can I have the payment in tyres?
 
Gimlet said:
Still, it's about time the place compensated the rest of the country for the damage it does.

Next step must be to ban Londistanis from migrating or buying property outside the M25. They've made their woke, multi-culti zoo and they must nest in it.
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Dude, have you not travelled the rest of the country?
Leeds, Bradford, Luton, Slough, Birmingham etc....
 
AirCon said:
Dude, have you not travelled the rest of the country?
Leeds, Bradford, Luton, Slough, Birmingham etc....
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Yes. That's why I try never to venture south of Darlington unless it's completely unavoidable.
But it isn't just about culture and demographics. London and the south east projects a malign political and economic influence on the rest of the country as well, albeit unintentionally from the ordinary resident's perspective. It's the loudest voice in the room with the fattest wallet and so the tail that wags the dog economically and governmentally. It's a tail that needs docking.
 
TIL what B & Q stands for:


B&Q Limited (short for Block & Quayle after the company's two founders) is a British multinational DIY, home improvement and garden centre retailing company, with headquarters in Eastleigh, England. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kingfisher plc. It was founded in March 1969 by Richard Block and David Quayle.
 
wroughtironron said:
TIL what B & Q stands for:


B&Q Limited (short for Block & Quayle after the company's two founders) is a British multinational DIY, home improvement and garden centre retailing company, with headquarters in Eastleigh, England. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kingfisher plc. It was founded in March 1969 by Richard Block and David Quayle.
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And a good performer over the last five years.
 
If a small animal—like a mouse or any other creature—accidentally enters a beehive, drawn by the sweet scent of honey, the bees react with extreme aggression. They do not stop attacking until the intruder is killed, stinging it repeatedly.
However, once the animal is dead, a new problem arises: the body may be too large for the bees to carry out of the hive.
This is when the bees display their remarkable instinct and intelligence in the face of danger. Rather than allowing the body to decay—spreading bacteria and foul odors—they engage in a fascinating natural process: embalming the intruder using a substance called propolis.
Propolis is a resin-like material that bees collect from tree sap and other botanical sources. It has powerful properties:
Antibacterial and antifungal
Moisture-resistant
Odor-blocking and accelerates tissue dehydration
The bees coat the dead animal in layers of propolis and wax, effectively sealing it off from the rest of the hive. Over time, the body dries out and becomes nothing more than a preserved skeleton, causing no harm to the internal environment of the hive.
Through this act, bees demonstrate a natural form of sanitation engineering—using biology and instinct to maintain a clean, disease-free home.
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AirCon said:
If a small animal—like a mouse or any other creature—accidentally enters a beehive, drawn by the sweet scent of honey, the bees react with extreme aggression. They do not stop attacking until the intruder is killed, stinging it repeatedly.
However, once the animal is dead, a new problem arises: the body may be too large for the bees to carry out of the hive.
This is when the bees display their remarkable instinct and intelligence in the face of danger. Rather than allowing the body to decay—spreading bacteria and foul odors—they engage in a fascinating natural process: embalming the intruder using a substance called propolis.
Propolis is a resin-like material that bees collect from tree sap and other botanical sources. It has powerful properties:
Antibacterial and antifungal
Moisture-resistant
Odor-blocking and accelerates tissue dehydration
The bees coat the dead animal in layers of propolis and wax, effectively sealing it off from the rest of the hive. Over time, the body dries out and becomes nothing more than a preserved skeleton, causing no harm to the internal environment of the hive.
Through this act, bees demonstrate a natural form of sanitation engineering—using biology and instinct to maintain a clean, disease-free home.
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There's a lesson there for UK Border Force.
 
TIL:-

To grant a super-injunction, a judge will need to be satisfied that the applicant has a robust arguable claim and that an injunction is necessary. They will also need to be satisfied that, following successful court action, an injunction is likely to be granted.

An initial injunction can cost around £50.000, this does not include legal fees to set it up; Rounded up with paperwork and various court appearances a super injunction could cost as much as £200,000.
Who is paying for our Great Leaders Super Injunctions?
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wroughtironron said:
TIL:-

To grant a super-injunction, a judge will need to be satisfied that the applicant has a robust arguable claim and that an injunction is necessary. They will also need to be satisfied that, following successful court action, an injunction is likely to be granted.

An initial injunction can cost around £50.000, this does not include legal fees to set it up; Rounded up with paperwork and various court appearances a super injunction could cost as much as £200,000.
Who is paying for our Great Leaders Super Injunctions?
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I would actually piss on the Guinness if he was on fire, then pour some more accelerant on him and his gay mafioso cronies
 
TIL

of the "Grooms of the Stool"


Henry VIII of England, who reigned from 1509-1547, had people who were called "Grooms of Stool" whose job it was to wipe his arse. He had 4 such people during his reign, all of whom were knighted. He may have hated most of his wives, but he took care of his butt wipers.

Henry VIII of England, is infamous for his six wives and ruthless political maneuvering, but one of the more bizarre aspects of his court was the role of the Groom of the Stool.

Despite the humorous title and rather intimate job description, assisting the king with his toileting, the position was one of incredible trust, influence, and prestige.

The Groom of the Stool was responsible for managing the king’s personal hygiene, including wiping his rear after using the royal close stool (a portable toilet). But the role went far beyond that.

These grooms had unparalleled private access to the king, and because of the time spent in such close quarters, they became trusted confidants and even political advisors.

The intimacy of the role created an unusual path to power, every Groom of the Stool during Henry’s reign was eventually knighted.

In total, Henry VIII had four men serve in this position, including Sir William Compton and Sir Anthony Denny. Far from being laughed at, they were envied. In a court where access to the monarch was everything, the Groom of the Stool was arguably closer to Henry than anyone.

He may have sent wives to the executioner, but he certainly looked after his butt wipers.



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