• Kittens saved after global appeal…Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

    Offers of support from around the world have saved kittens at a rescue centre from being put down.
    Fears had been raised about the future of the kittens at the Decoy Kitten Rescue centre in Newton Abbot, Devon after a visit from the bailiffs.
    The centre faced a vets bill of…
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  • The Continental Shelf Act 1964 and the Continental Shelf (Jurisdiction) Order 1968 defines the UK North Sea maritime area to the north of latitude 55 degrees north as being under the jurisdiction of Scots law meaning that 90% of the UK’s oil resources were under Scottish jurisdiction. In addition, section 126 of the Scotland Act 1998 defines…[Read more]

  • @Pete wrote:

    Nothing personal but independance for Scotland, that would be finicial disaster without the EU

    Which is why I emphasise the current stance of the SNP – ‘Independence Within Europe.’
    Can I assume that given your stance against the EU and your insistence that Scottish independence outwith it would be financially catastrophic, that you…
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  • @(f)politics? wrote:

    Despite my ignorance on the subject and so offering merely a personal opinion, I did know about the EU flag, what i meant was that will be the ONLY flag for every “EU country”and i wouldnt be suprised if it doesnt end up having a swastika neatly embossed in it, but you are right Esme i went off on a fanatical rant, i dont think…

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  • Your reasoned argument wanders off into the realm of fanatical rant, Poli when you introduce the notion of a ‘germanic orientated’ flag and the deaths of our forefathers rendered pointless by the existence of the EU – when in fact the EU came about in part to unite previously warring nations – all of whom had blood spilled on European soi…[Read more]

  • Esmeralda replied to the topic Tut Tut in the board Off topic chat 15 years, 2 months ago

    @ForumHostGM wrote:

    @Esmeralda wrote:

    @ForumHostGM wrote:

    if the cap fits……….

    :wink:

    Not a cap, sweetheart – think of it more as a sparkling crown
    hell..let’s make that a halo

    I think we might just manage a compromise here poppet, i know my
    little gandaughter (she’s 9 btw love her to bits)

    anyway… she has a sparking crown come…

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  • Esmeralda replied to the topic I have in the board Off topic chat 15 years, 2 months ago

    Congratulations on your new grandson’s safe arrival, Dawny. xx

  • Esmeralda replied to the topic Tut Tut in the board Off topic chat 15 years, 2 months ago

    @ForumHostGM wrote:

    if the cap fits……….

    :wink:

    Not a cap, sweetheart – think of it more as a sparkling crown
    hell..let’s make that a halo

  • Esmeralda replied to the topic Tut Tut in the board Off topic chat 15 years, 2 months ago

    @ForumHostGM wrote:

    Esme darling.

    stop being a Diva it doesnt suit you. :wink:
    GM. xx

    Hmm : diva noun (divas or dive) a great female singer, especially in opera.
    ETYMOLOGY: 19c: Latin, meaning ‘goddess’.

    ergo..I think you’ll find the description of ‘diva’ suits me very well gm.

  • Esmeralda replied to the topic Tut Tut in the board Off topic chat 15 years, 2 months ago

    @ChatHostUK wrote:

    Darn! I wanted to be the inventor of changing forum category names and descriptions. Ah well, you snooze you lose!

    Never mind..you’ve woken up at last..eh? :wink:

  • @Esmeralda wrote:

    Sgt, Pepper won’t be available to do the quiz tonight, Chessy. He had an accident in the car this morning. No major damage..but enough to scupper his participation tonight.
    He tells you not to worry and wishes you all the best. xx
    Good luck from me also xx

    In case Chessy missed it^

  • Sgt, Pepper won’t be available to do the quiz tonight, Chessy. He had an accident in the car this morning. No major damage..but enough to scupper his participation tonight.
    He tells you not to worry and wishes you all the best. xx
    Good luck from me also xx

  • @aaron_ade wrote:

    stop being a sore loser esmerelda, i do not know who is calling in until i answer the phone the quiz has already been written by then, dunno why im defending myself lol

    you win some you lose some :D

    Moi? A sore loser? With my record? On yer bike Just making an observation. Anyway I’m glad I didn’t hit a raw nerve

  • Maybe we’ll get fewer biased questions towards the opposing team tonight..what with all the footie ones last week and CL (Aaron’s pal) being exceedingly knowledgeable on the subject. :- [-X [-(

  • @Yoda wrote:

    Ok Pb but if nobody else will, will you do tonight?

    :) [/b]

    Actually..everyone on our team HAS had a go at the phone-in..so it’s only fair that PB takes his turn tonight.
    Yodles my love..you’re the Captain..but as Vice Captain *coughs* let me help you out..
    PB you’re on the phone-in tonight.

  • The King is dead//long live the King (or Queen I hope) I’ll be sorry to lose Poet as a team Captain as he was always fair and a good sport..but it’s good to have a change..so I vote for the lovely Yoda.

  • Simply breathtaking..

    CAPERCAILLIE – AIGNISH

    When day is over and life is done
    Mine eyes have closed and my strength has gone,
    O westwards take me and quietly lay me
    In Aignish graveyard beside the sea.
    There please leave me by kith and kin
    By parents kindly and all my friends,
    By white waves pounding on beaches sounding
    By Aignish graveyard…
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  • I think it comes down to female clergy not being afforded the same importance as the men, therefore their indiscretions are regarded as of lesser significance and therefore their punishments less draconian.

  • @Pete wrote:

    It melted before it reached me therefore reinforcing the global warming scenario :P

    *Smacks Pete round the chops with a sockful of organic shyte festering nicely beneath a scorching sun*

  • Esmeralda replied to the topic Welcome Will in the board Off topic chat 15 years, 3 months ago

    @Pete wrote:

    welcome but please make use of the full lettering available on the modern keyboard :D

    Ha ha ha..you rascal..

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