Further proof that this country is stuffed (part 206)

Further proof that this country is stuffed (part 206)

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The Hypno-Toad

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12,624 posts

211 months

Tuesday 19th May 2009
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8057528.stm

It might be hot but then again it might not. But here's what to do if you're a moron.

Yet again, your taxes being used to state the totally bleeding obvious. Remember someone had to sit down and write that press release, someone had to approve it, someone had to sign it off. And there had to be a whole day meeting with tea and hobnobs to make sure that it didn't offend anyone.

Jesus wept.... this country is so screwed.

Glassman

22,956 posts

221 months

Tuesday 19th May 2009
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I've always wanted a fair weather friend

groucho

12,134 posts

252 months

Tuesday 19th May 2009
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"but the signs so far are that it will be warmer than our last two summers" Well, that's not going to be fking hard is it?

Fezant Pluckah

1,711 posts

217 months

Tuesday 19th May 2009
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So, I should plant some shrubs for shade, apparently. I'll just pop down to my local garden centre then, and buy myself a 2ft shrub. It should be 10ft high by July, I'm sure. rolleyes

Jasandjules

70,417 posts

235 months

Tuesday 19th May 2009
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My bungalow is already white, so that's me safe. Well, that and the air conditioning units I have.........

groucho

12,134 posts

252 months

Tuesday 19th May 2009
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I predict that this summer will be as stty as the last two. So far so good.

anonymous-user

60 months

Tuesday 19th May 2009
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Environmental health workers at local authorities can visit to inspect the condition of a home for hazards to health, including excess heat

Didn't they used to be called "Jobsworths"?

Killer2005

19,864 posts

234 months

Tuesday 19th May 2009
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This will be putting the idea of buying an MX5 back into my head then

AndrewW-G

11,968 posts

223 months

Tuesday 19th May 2009
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Before all the community centres / post offices / pubs / leisure clubs etc were closed by or due to Winky and his group of PC / H&S obsessed clowns, people actually met, communities developed, children were encouraged to join groups that did work in and for the local community and people generally actually thought of people other than themselves.............I’ve either got very rose tinted glasses (was in the cubs / scouts etc so don’t think so), grew up in a sitcom or labours social engineering work has been as effective as their financial management

esselte

14,626 posts

273 months

Tuesday 19th May 2009
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The more this sort of thing happens the more it reminds me of the film "Idiocracy"...rolleyes

thinfourth2

32,414 posts

210 months

Tuesday 19th May 2009
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Glassman said:
I've always wanted a fair weather friend
Meet my fair weather friend


RDE

4,966 posts

220 months

Tuesday 19th May 2009
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Fezant Pluckah said:
So, I should plant some shrubs for shade, apparently. I'll just pop down to my local garden centre then, and buy myself a 2ft shrub. It should be 10ft high by July, I'm sure. rolleyes
[montypython] Not another shubbery! [/montypython]

The Hypno-Toad

Original Poster:

12,624 posts

211 months

Tuesday 19th May 2009
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Ni!!

WhoseGeneration

4,090 posts

213 months

Tuesday 19th May 2009
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Well, I for one am greatly reassured that Big Brother and Sister are providing this essential advice.
I would not have had a clue otherwise.
Thankyou from ID no. 174945X47694.

cazzer

8,883 posts

254 months

Wednesday 20th May 2009
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Yeah right...heatwave.
Like my next door neighbour has been predicting an indian summer for about 4 years now.
It pissed it down solid all day today.

thinfourth2

32,414 posts

210 months

Wednesday 20th May 2009
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Seeing that every single thing that they have ever warned us about has has totally and utterly reliably never bloody happened then i am keeping the 7 on a sorn and buying a wading kit for the landrover.



OH FFS we have just had the TV weather girl saying that some days maybe hotter then average and some days might be colder then average.


Oh kill me now i live in a country of fking morons

ludo

5,308 posts

210 months

Wednesday 20th May 2009
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bbc said:
The Department of Health's Heatwave Plan urges everyone to be aware of the health risks faced by elderly friends and relatives during a hot spell.
Am I missing something, it seems to me that the DoH is just asking us to take an interest in the more vunerable members of society that won't neccessarily be looking after themselves (they also mention the very young). The fact that the DoH feels we need to be reminded to do this is hardly a ringing endorsement of modern society, but other than that I can't see what is wrong with that.

ludo

5,308 posts

210 months

Wednesday 20th May 2009
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RDE said:
Fezant Pluckah said:
So, I should plant some shrubs for shade, apparently. I'll just pop down to my local garden centre then, and buy myself a 2ft shrub. It should be 10ft high by July, I'm sure. rolleyes
[montypython] Not another shubbery! [/montypython]
not too expensive mind! (there is a recession on)

dibbers006

13,245 posts

224 months

Wednesday 20th May 2009
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The Report said:
Other tips include identifying the coolest room in the house
rofl

fking Genius!

blindswelledrat

25,257 posts

238 months

Wednesday 20th May 2009
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ludo said:
Am I missing something, it seems to me that the DoH is just asking us to take an interest in the more vunerable members of society that won't neccessarily be looking after themselves (they also mention the very young). The fact that the DoH feels we need to be reminded to do this is hardly a ringing endorsement of modern society, but other than that I can't see what is wrong with that.
Agree completely, but why let rational thought get in the way when you can oh-so-tediously use something as an excuse to decry how terrible our country is for the 90th time in 2 days?