pandarilla Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Firstly, being fairly specific about the time is NO hardship whatsoever. Secondly, there is NO excuse for shite timekeeping. Having "the back of" defining any time within a half hour window is fucking ridiculous. Kincardine has the correct logic on this, but I would go a bit tighter and say the cut off is 9minutes past the hour. After that, you can tell me to the nearest five if you wish, but "the back of" just doesn't cut the mustard. The forum agreed* on a 20 minute cut off. Deal with it. *and by forum I mean me and my cheating wife. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 42 minutes ago, The_Kincardine said: Aye - you're Mrs got a set made for me. 3 minutes ago, Boghead ranter said: Oaft. 2 minutes ago, pandarilla said: Well this is certainly a turn up for the books. Aye. I could of done better... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 It's a Tuesday afternoon ffs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 11 minutes ago, Miguel Sanchez said: It's a Tuesday afternoon ffs. Or, as some people might say, the back of Monday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 3 minutes ago, Mark Connolly said: Or, as some people might say, the back of Monday. Half past Wednesday. Apparently. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 In ten minutes it will be 19:90hrs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernJambo Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Half past Wednesday. Apparently. Half 'to' Wednesday, Miguel. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Zen Archer said: In ten minutes it will be 19:90hrs. Ooops....I forgot to wind my watch. 16.90 here. Only three hours behind... Edited May 30, 2017 by The_Kincardine 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milton75 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 On 5/29/2017 at 09:29, Sergeant Wilson said: Weirdos that hang about airports then have to get to where they actually want to be, by another form of transport annoy me. They could get the train and get on and off in the city centre. On 5/29/2017 at 10:08, welshbairn said: Someone was talking about flying from Glasgow to Birmingham a while back. That is a seriously thick choice. On 5/29/2017 at 10:24, Hillonearth said: If you're going right to the south coast or southwest of England then sure, flying will be a lot easier. For London itself these days, it's really not any quicker than taking the train - aye, it's nominally a 50-minute flight, but chances are especially at Heathrow you'll end up stacked waiting to land and it'll be a good bit longer than that. You've then got 45-50 minutes packed into the Heathrow express to get to the centre, or an hour in the train from the other airports. Factor in the time and hassle you'll spend fannying about at the airport at either end in the current security climate, and what are you saving by flying...half an hour? If I have the choice, train will win every time. I'd go as far as saying that trains are the most civilised form of transport that we've yet invented (this admittedly mainly refers to nice long-haul trains where I sit in 1st Class and people bring me food and beer). Train to London from Glasgow beats the plane every time. Over the years it really has gotten to about a 40 minute difference, and it's so much more relaxing. The only thing annoying about the trains is that there are still areas of the UK that don't easily connect to others. I have to go to Leeds/Sheffield area every now and then, and it's drive or get a silly wee plane to Leeds-Bradford. Driving takes about 4 1/2 hours to Sheffield, which is a real pain in the balls. Especially since only about an hour of the journey is particularly scenic. I've got the silly flight a few times, but that's another faff. I have to go to Hull in a few weeks. Another ballache. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milton75 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 2 hours ago, Bairnardo said: Firstly, being fairly specific about the time is NO hardship whatsoever. Secondly, there is NO excuse for shite timekeeping. Having "the back of" defining any time within a half hour window is fucking ridiculous. Kincardine has the correct logic on this, but I would go a bit tighter and say the cut off is 9minutes past the hour. After that, you can tell me to the nearest five if you wish, but "the back of" just doesn't cut the mustard. This is the correct answer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 12 minutes ago, milton75 said: If I have the choice, train will win every time. I'd go as far as saying that trains are the most civilised form of transport that we've yet invented (this admittedly mainly refers to nice long-haul trains where I sit in 1st Class and people bring me food and beer). Train to London from Glasgow beats the plane every time. Over the years it really has gotten to about a 40 minute difference, and it's so much more relaxing. The only thing annoying about the trains is that there are still areas of the UK that don't easily connect to others. I have to go to Leeds/Sheffield area every now and then, and it's drive or get a silly wee plane to Leeds-Bradford. Driving takes about 4 1/2 hours to Sheffield, which is a real pain in the balls. Especially since only about an hour of the journey is particularly scenic. I've got the silly flight a few times, but that's another faff. I have to go to Hull in a few weeks. Another ballache. Trains are fucking awesome. I'd take the train to London before flying - by the time you get to the airport, check in, sort your luggage, get the flight, get your luggage at the other end, then actually get into London, you're really not saving that much time compared to getting the train to King's Cross, where you can walk around, take as much luggage as you want, and drink food and snacks you've purchased beforehand at a reasonable price. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Trains are fucking awesome. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 56 minutes ago, Gaz said: Trains are fucking awesome. 17 minutes ago, 19QOS19 said: Well, with decent staff they would be. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Well, with decent staff they would be. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 25 minutes ago, 19QOS19 said: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 15 hours ago, 1320Lichtie said: I wear a watch but if someone asks me the time I always check my phone. Wait, what? So instead of just looking at your wrist you pull your phone out of your pocket to check the time? Can you not read a watch? OFTW. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Wait, what? So instead of just looking at your wrist you pull your phone out of your pocket to check the time? Can you not read a watch? OFTW. Aye, habit. Only wear a Watch for fashion reasons. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Aye, habit. Only wear a Watch for fashion reasons. You're what is known as a fucking gimp then. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamaldo Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 People posting "wid" as a reply to pretty much any picture of a man/woman/animal/alien now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 My girlfriend paid £50 to have a card reading yesterday off some so called psychic. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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