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  1. C C Csiders

    The impact of lifestyle on health and fitness

    I noticed another example of the impact of the sedantry lifestyles many of us now live last night. I was 'cooking' a microwave dinner, and the initial instruction was cook for 4 minutes. The instruction went on: peel back lid, and stir. Recover. Now personally, I didn't find that too taxing a...
  2. South Bank Hank

    Stupidest things you've done after drinking?

    Bumped into an old mate last night who I hadn't seen for about 12 years and we decided to grab a quick beer. One beer turned into two, which turned into four and so on until I stumbled home in the early hours of this morning. Today, I am nursing the hangover from hell. Anyway, Steve remindered...
  3. Hockley_Blues

    The 10 types of drunken testing

    Shamelessly stolen from another forum but meh, it's so true... We have identified 10 distinct types of drunken text that you should all be familiar with: 1) The "fishing" text This text is normally along the lines of: "So what u up 2 later?" or "U out tonight?", or simply "Ocean?" Despite...
  4. cerbera45

    Freddy

    My mate is a taxi driver and both Freddy Eastwood and Danny Mills have been to the Norwich training ground this morning. Mills on loan till end of season with Man City paying 60% of his wages. Jerry Bate - Norfolk My friend in the office at Scunthorpe tells me Billy Sharp is to be sold to...
  5. Advice

    A friend of mine had a row with a taxi driver and ended up shoving the driver and kicking his car. He has been charged with assualt and criminal damage. He is due to appear in court next Thursday. He has no previous convictions and will be pleading guilty. He would rather not tell his parents...
  6. Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset

    Match Report v Ipswich Reseves

    Hmmm, first reserves experience in 35 years of Shrimper watching. Enjoyable in an odd sort of way. The day went something like this: 06:15: alarm goes off. Bllcks it's Monday. 06:22: alarm goes off again 06:22: to 16:00: hard day at work, big important meeting stuff up in London, meeting...
  7. Winkle

    Whats the furthest you have walked when ****ed?

    Billericay station to basildon station! Coming back from London in the Early eighties around November time, got kicked off the train at shenfeild because of signal trouble, no money, lashed up to hilt thinking " it cant be that far"..... 2 and 3/4 hours later I am still walking...
  8. Do the Freddy !

    Mmmmmm what do you think??? Taxi for wallace or potential song for the terrace. Ill leave it for you guys to call me cab or amend the words for a 'terrace anthem'!? enjoy the video anyway (need sound) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Rt4VSKvU8Q 01268 777300
  9. DTS

    Tipping?

    Had a debate with the lads last night and I would value some intelligent feedback. My mate went to a buffett style place at lunch with a few work mates. Bit of a non-story really but then he said he tipped the bloke £3. I asked what for as its a buffett place it is self service anyway. He said...
  10. Kenny

    Late Licensing

    With Bakers Bar now open till 5am at weekends (breakfast served from 3am!) I thought this might trigger a domino effect and I notice that Mayhem has now applied for one as well. What are peoples thoughts on our licensing finally moving out of the dark ages? personally I think it's...
  11. Ljubljana Branch

    Bournemouth

    I'm coming on from Reading tomorrow and was wondering if there were a) any shrimpers wanting to meet up on the train. b) any shrimpers wanting to share a taxi from the station to the ground? If so please just PM me. Cheers.. LJ B
  12. Bielzibubz

    I have a dilemma!

    Dear friends. I have a small problem. (no not that one) In three weeks time a lovely lady from deepest darkest Mississippi is coming to stay at my humble abode for 10 days. She gets into the UK on Friday 14th Sept just 24 hours before our away trip to West Brom. Bare in mind this lady has never...
  13. Smudger

    The Squirrel and The Grasshopper

    >>REST OF THE WORLD VERSION: >> >>The squirrel works hard in the withering heat all summer long, >>building and improving his house and laying up supplies for the >>winter. The grasshopper thinks he's a fool, and laughs and dances and >>plays the summer away. Come winter, the squirrel is warm...
  14. Airport Taxi

    Chaps, Before I start ringing round the usual local cab firms can anyone recommend a taxi firm for a reliable Airport taxi run from Shoebury to Heathrow, needed for Sunday morning? - (pick up Shoebury Sunday 9th July 9am;pick up Heathrow Saturday 15th July9am)? What should I expect to pay for a...
  15. BERMUDA AWAY

    Cue friday afternoon, as I quaff my glass of champagne,I glance at the clock in the lounge and notice its 14.15pm Crikey I bet get myself down the gate for the flight,so I amble myself down to the gate, and introduce myself to Michael and Steven, and then to all of our horror, we notice the...
  16. Life changing decision - advice needed

    I need some advice on what could be a life changing decision: I've suspected for some time now that my missus has been cheating on me. The usual signs. (Phone rings, I answer, someone hangs up, etc…). She started going out with the girls from work a lot recently although when I ask which girls...
  17. DTS

    Blackpool by Plane

    Sorry its a bit late but what a day out. Stayed at my old mans in Hullbridge and got picked up by mates at 4am for short trip to Stansted. After being harrased by the security staff we set of for the bar and had a quick drink. Got to departure lounge and it was full of Southend fans - Maybe...
  18. Female Police Officer shot dead

    A female police officer was shot dead today while responding to a report of a robbery at a shop in Bradford city centre, police sources said. A second female officer was also shot. West Yorkshire police could not immediately provide further details. One unconfirmed report on Sky News said the...
  19. C C Csiders

    Business Merger

    Sensational breaking news from the world of business. A major force in the world of travel has been unveiled today with the surprise merger of the Worldwide travel specialists Kuoni and the Irish Charter Airline Aer Lingus. From today the merged company will be known as: KuoniLingus Sorry...
  20. Bob Cratchitt

    Shameless plug!

    You may or may not know but Southend Council is going to stop funding for the 7 community centres in the Borough. Currently the plan is for the exisiting management committees to take over the running of them. Which will mean they will need to become Charities and also find around £15,000 each...
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