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I've broken another brolly! These Poundland purchases are false economy! Angry

Quote: chipolata @ July 22 2009, 1:35 PM BST

I've broken another brolly! These Poundland purchases are false economy! Angry

Are you using them for what they were originally designed for though Chip?

Quote: chipolata @ July 22 2009, 1:35 PM BST

I've broken another brolly! These Poundland purchases are false economy! Angry

Just look at you, you're soaking!

Considering that it costs 30 pence just to have a piss at London Paddington railway station, I've never held out much hope for the bargains at Poundland.

Quote: roscoff @ July 22 2009, 1:37 PM BST

Are you using them for what they were originally designed for though Chip?

Ironically I do sometimes wave it around like a truncheon.

Quote: David Bussell @ July 22 2009, 1:38 PM BST

Just look at you, you're soaking!

Not quite. The spokes went and half collapsed, so I had to hold that half up with my free hand. Wasn't perfect, but I managed to keep my face dry.

Quote: Tim Walker @ July 22 2009, 1:39 PM BST

Considering that it costs 30 pence just to have a piss at London Paddington railway station, I've never held out much hope for the bargains at Poundland.

I never pay to piss. It's one of my rules.

Quote: chipolata @ July 22 2009, 1:41 PM BST

Not quite. The spokes went and half collapsed, so I had to hold that half up with my free hand. Wasn't perfect, but I managed to keep my face dry.

Are you related to the Wicked Witch of the West?

Quote: roscoff @ July 22 2009, 1:42 PM BST

Are you related to the Wicked Witch of the West?

:)

I'm not green enough.

Quote: chipolata @ July 22 2009, 1:41 PM BST

I never pay to piss. It's one of my rules.

What about for a poo?

Quote: Tim Walker @ July 22 2009, 1:44 PM BST

What about for a poo?

Or that. It's a subset of the No-pay-piss rule.

Quote: chipolata @ July 22 2009, 1:46 PM BST

Or that. It's a subset of the No-pay-piss rule.

A subset? Sounds more like an adjunct? Or a sub-clause even?

Quote: Tim Walker @ July 22 2009, 1:47 PM BST

A subset? Sounds more like an adjunct? Or a sub-clause even?

Don't get clever with me, mate, I'm trying to prepare a Powerpoint presentation at the same time as talking crap on Britain's second most popular comedy forum!

Quote: chipolata @ July 22 2009, 1:50 PM BST

Don't get clever with me, mate, I'm trying to prepare a Powerpoint presentation at the same time as talking crap on Britain's second most popular comedy forum!

There's a quote for the Newsletter, Aaron. Aaron!?

Quote: chipolata @ July 22 2009, 1:46 PM BST

Or that. It's a subset of the No-pay-piss rule.

Or perhaps an addendum to the original set of rules? I like the word addendum. (Makes mental note to add it on to list)

Quote: roscoff @ July 22 2009, 1:53 PM BST

Or perhaps an addendum to the original set of rules? I like the word addendum. (Makes mental note to add it on to list)

Good word. I like the word "ancillary" as well. As in "an ancillary rule". A supplemental, if you will.