Numbnuts Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Just now, Passing Time said: I’ve just been “educating” some colleagues at work on charities… Bet that went well ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 1 minute ago, Roxanne said: And using children to extort money from their parents because they don’t want to be going back to school with no money in the envelopes. Sneaky, eh? Tried and trusted , earliest and simplest form of peer pressure 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted August 25, 2022 Author Share Posted August 25, 2022 5 minutes ago, Numbnuts said: Tried and trusted , earliest and simplest form of peer pressure They must have raked in hundreds of millions over the years with barely a penny making it to the poor souls on the envelopes! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 29 minutes ago, quilp said: Oh yes, the little catalogue of doe-eyed kids. I took one home, from the old St. Mary's (making it 1967), my Ma took it from me and I never saw it again. When I reminded her that the envelopes were due back she huffed and said "charity begins at home Son" and that was that. For her. Unfortunately for me, when asked where my envelopes were, I repeated what she'd said to the genuinely frightening Sister Mary Rita. A deep darkness descended in her eyes, conveyed in a withering, practiced stare that had my 7-year old self a-quivering with knowing-guilt till Xmas. "Sit down!" full of menace, was all she quietly hissed. For a while after it certainly led to an increase in the stab in the ribs with that formidable, 5-inch cruciform which hung from her belt if she decided I was deserving. She dished out some terrible violence on little lids, on occasion. But that's another story. Thread derail 😬 Yes, Sister Mary Rita, aowl witch! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackwhite Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 16 hours ago, NoTailT said: Refuge has always been busy at breakfast and lunch when I've been in. I think it's a bit lost atm, the menu if becoming a bit silly/confusing and less appealing. Overcomplicating for sake of it. But I do wish Rob well. I thought it was lost from the off. The menu has always been very confusing. He seems to have a lot of good will in the industry. My own personal feeling from what I know of him and his father, and have heard from others too, is that it's not warranted. People aren't always the public face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 16 minutes ago, jackwhite said: I thought it was lost from the off. The menu has always been very confusing. He seems to have a lot of good will in the industry. My own personal feeling from what I know of him and his father, and have heard from others too, is that it's not warranted. People aren't always the public face. Check your change in both cases . ! Especially when you've had a few ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoTailT Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 22 minutes ago, jackwhite said: I thought it was lost from the off. The menu has always been very confusing. He seems to have a lot of good will in the industry. My own personal feeling from what I know of him and his father, and have heard from others too, is that it's not warranted. People aren't always the public face. Dear boy, you should find yourself networking in better circles and then you'll appreciate why Rob jnr in particular has so much goodwill from many factions of the business community 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackwhite Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Just now, NoTailT said: Dear boy, you should find yourself networking in better circles and then you'll appreciate why Rob jnr in particular has so much goodwill from many factions of the business community I have no idea what that means to be frank. I'm going to say it's a joke. Enlightenment would be most appreciated 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Isn't it obvious? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackwhite Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 6 minutes ago, quilp said: Isn't it obvious? No or I wouldn't be asking! My mind not the clearest this morning. He has support in high places? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wavey Davey Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 1 hour ago, jackwhite said: I have no idea what that means to be frank. I'm going to say it's a joke. Enlightenment would be most appreciated 😊 He doesn’t just wear the apron for work. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackwhite Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 6 minutes ago, Wavey Davey said: He doesn’t just wear the apron for work. 😂 That is news to me. Does make sense of some more things now though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 3 hours ago, Wavey Davey said: He doesn’t just wear the apron for work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtleish Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Saddest one so far... Muffins is closing, sad day for peel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hedgehog Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 17 minutes ago, Turtleish said: Saddest one so far... Muffins is closing, sad day for peel. Have they said when? I need a final chance to stuff myself with pies, jam and cream doughnuts and rice crispie squares 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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