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Quote: chipolata @ June 10 2012, 9:54 PM BST

Surely boats were allowed on it at some point in its history? So it's still a canal?

Ah, yes. I've looked at the other pictures now. The birds are clearer.

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Nope, it's an aqueduct. It long pre-dates canals.

It may have been the inspiration for canals, which were a 19th Century (?) invention.

Quote: Marc P @ June 10 2012, 10:21 PM BST

Not really. Bill come up here and see some proper countryside and I will bill buy you an ale.

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I've been there. I went for a ride on your Steam Choo-Choo a few years back.

Quote: Marc P @ June 10 2012, 10:21 PM BST

Bill come up here and see some proper countryside and I will bill buy you an ale.

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It looks like two of my friends' bands are planning European shows in October. If the stars align and they are both in roughly the same place at the same time, will you buy me an ale if I make the trip?

What are the best ales in your region? Just curious ...

I don't drink ale, but the one from my home town is called Batemans and always is well received.

Oh, the reason I mention it is because I'm not far from Mr P. Across the Wash in fact. So maybe my humble local ale made it that far?

Quote: Lee @ June 11 2012, 1:22 AM BST

I don't drink ale, but the one from my home town is called Batemans and always is well received.

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I've heard of it but never had the pleasure. Story of my life, really ...

I'm such a sentimental old fool that I haven't yet cleaned up the scattered toys and sticky fingerprints that remind me of my grandson's recent visit. The diaper-laden trash can in the kitchen, however, is already out the door.

You should really have cleaned that up before he got there?

Quote: billwill @ June 11 2012, 12:19 AM BST

I've been there. I went for a ride on your Steam Choo-Choo a few years back.

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it's good isn't it, especially if you get the right carriage!

Will Cam is in a bad mood

He was in a bad mood before he got to work.

Arriving at work he finds that his number 2 has given himself an impromptu day off and his secretary has just made him a horrible milky cup of tea (Will Cam is very particular about the small amount of milk he likes in his tea - which she knows full well about!).

He has a meeting after work tonight so won't be getting home until 9pm.

Aw, you have a secretary, do you work in the '70s? Are you in fact Reggie Perrin?

Yuk, I hate milky tea too.

Quote: zooo @ June 11 2012, 9:41 AM BST

Aw, you have a secretary, do you work in the '70s? Are you in fact Reggie Perrin?

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She is more of a PA really but I didn't want to sound like a twat (she is actualy fantastic at everthing else.)

Are you a good boss, or a bad exploitative bigfella style boss? Because if it's the latter, that might not be milk.

Quote: Will Cam @ June 11 2012, 9:02 AM BST

Will Cam is in a bad mood
his secretary has just made him a horrible milky cup of tea

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Seriously? This is what you have to complain about? You know who made me a cup of tea today? Effing no one.

RC is in a bad mood today because the Ferrari he ordered arrived and was the wrong colour.

Jeez Louise.

Quote: Will Cam @ June 11 2012, 11:02 AM BST

She is more of a PA really but I didn't want to sound like a twat (she is actualy fantastic at everthing else.)

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And the only exercise you get is chasing her around the office to yackety sax?

Quote: Renegade Carpark @ June 11 2012, 11:05 AM BST

Seriously? This is what you have to complain about? You know who made me a cup of tea today? Effing no one.

RC is in a bad mood today because the Ferrari he ordered arrived and was the wrong colour.

Jeez Louise.

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Quote: sootyj @ June 11 2012, 11:22 AM BST

And the only exercise you get is chasing her around the office to yackety sax?

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She might have a club foot, but she's fair game!

OUR WILL CAM IS SITTING IN HIS PARLOUR WITH A CUP OF TEA SOOTYJ (HIS WHIPPET) GAZES UP ADORINGLY FROM HIS BASKET

OUR WILL CAM
Dear our missus, where is my bloody tea?!

OUR WILL CAM'S WIFE (OOV)
I told you Our Will Cam it'll be ready when I get t' neighbours cat out from behind bread bin. C'mere here puss, you lovely, juicy fat bastard.

OUR WILL CAM
I wasn't talking to ya, ya great ninny.

OUR WILL CAM'S WIFE (OOV)
Then who the bloody hell are you talking to?

OUR WILL CAM
I were sending you a memo via my PA.

OUR WILL CAM'S WIFE (OOV)
Yon silly bugger. You haven't got a PA.

OUR WILL CAM
I bloody well do, it's Sootyj. Go on lad send the memo.

SOOTYJ
Woof!

OUR WILL CAM'S MESS
You dirty bastard! That'll explain all them bloody envelopes with dog dirt in them.

SOOTYJ
Woof!

OUR WILL CAM DRINKS HIS TEA AND SPITS IT OUT

OUR WILL CAM
Bad PA! This tea is ruddy milky and mostly dog urine!

SOOTYJ WHIMPERS APOLOGETICALLY

OOV LOUD THUD FOLLOWED BY A PAINED MEOW

OUR WILL CAM'S WIFE
Tea's ready soon!