Cold Ale - The Blokes' Thread!

[The Atheist]

RAts tail towels...dare I ask?

Here you go.

[Paulclem]

I remember them with.. well not affection I can asssure you.

I didn't like the cold air ear flicking, the blasted football on bare thigh, the deadleg or the nipple twist. I must say the worst though was the flat handed slap in the middle of the bare back.

Imtense...

[The Atheist]

Oh yeah, backslapping.

Any kid stupid enough to admit to having sunburn was in for a painful day.

[Paulclem]

Oh yeah, backslapping.

Any kid stupid enough to admit to having sunburn was in for a painful day.

And don't tell anyone abut your birthday - or it's the bumps. Did you get the bumps in NZ?

Bashed down on the floor repeatedly by a crowd resembling the guillotine mob, and booted on the way up.

unpleasant.

[The Atheist]

And don't tell anyone abut your birthday - or it's the bumps. Did you get the bumps in NZ?

Bashed down on the floor repeatedly by a crowd resembling the guillotine mob, and booted on the way up.

unpleasant.

No, we missed that one, fortunately.

Sounds highly unpleasant!

The only special treatment birthdays got was having to shout everyone lollies.

All these things are reasons why I feel the closest institutional relationship is between schools and jails.

[Paulclem]

That's right.

[prendrelemick]

They'd never allow that in prison!

[The Atheist]

They'd never allow that in prison!

Actually, that's bloody true!

Apart from the homosexual rape, prison's a doddle.

I have a friend whose brother is almost through a seven year stretch. I got a Facebook friend request from him yesterday. Aside from a computer, he has a single unit with an ensuite bathroom attached.

Better than most hospitals, never mind schools.

[dizzydoll]

Well just wait 'til strip poker night; after a few laggers and a few sad irish songs about our dear mothers; we will figure out the true shade of things...

Neither Blonde, Nor Female

It seems like no-one opened up this link, or perhaps..... its the normal way of doing things for men!. lol.

[Gilliatt Gurgle]

Very funny.

I recall seeing a picture of this scene from a different angle that shows all of bollards surrounding the van.

That must have been quite embarrassing.

[The Atheist]

It seems like no-one opened up this link, or perhaps..... its the normal way of doing things for men!. lol.

I had a look - saw it years ago.

It's interesting because it says a lot about human perception - people have different responses to it.

My first response was not getting it all until someone explained to me that the men had trapped their van inside the barriers, which made it funny. I went on to explain why I hadn't thought of that.

It looked obvious to me that the front left pole was a removable one. I'm looking at a pic of some very tidy workmen who have just installed a row of bollards. Where's Teh Funny?

If you look at the foundations for the bollards, all but the front left one have a foundation on a single tile, while the that one is mounted on a plate.

The water sprayed is another clue - around all the other bollards, there is only a small amount of water used because the workers have only needed to drill one hole to place a bollard, while the footplate has required digging.

They pack their van, unclip the bollard, drive off and have done an excellent job - professionals at work.

Another dead giveaway is taking in the context of the pic.

The building on the corner is clearly susceptible to vehicle damage, so bollards are going to be helluva handy. Along with that, it's clearly a congested area, so any bollard would need to be wide enough to admit things wider than a twin-pram, say, which is about the width available - call it 4 feet, or 1.2m. Because a delivery truck won't be able to park on the road on the corner, retaining access by way of removable bollard would not only be sensible, but essential.

Perceptions are wonderful things.

[soundofmusic]

Here you go.

God, that could be painful in the shower; I hope there's a rule book that says what's off limits

I remember them with.. well not affection I can asssure you.

I didn't like the cold air ear flicking, the blasted football on bare thigh, the deadleg or the nipple twist. I must say the worst though was the flat handed slap in the middle of the bare back.

Imtense...

Yeah, I'm totally against ear licks, flicks, nipple flicks, twists and driving ....

Actually, that's bloody true!

Apart from the homosexual rape, prison's a doddle.

I have a friend whose brother is almost through a seven year stretch. I got a Facebook friend request from him yesterday. Aside from a computer, he has a single unit with an ensuite bathroom attached.

Better than most hospitals, never mind schools.

The verdict is still out on the prison rape; all the guys I've met claim that there are so many guys paying for sex that no one gets raped anymore. Have you heard that the toilet also doubles as a coffee maker and moonshine maker?

Neither Blonde, Nor Female

It seems like no-one opened up this link, or perhaps..... its the normal way of doing things for men!. lol.

Sorry dizzy, I need a big sign over the links that tell me they are links...

Very funny.

I recall seeing a picture of this scene from a different angle that shows all of bollards surrounding the van.

That must have been quite embarrassing.

See, now all of the fellows realized it was a link. They say a womans IQ goes down during childbirth...mine was 35 years ago; I wonder if it came back yet

I had a look - saw it years ago.

It's interesting because it says a lot about human perception - people have different responses to it.

My first response was not getting it all until someone explained to me that the men had trapped their van inside the barriers, which made it funny. I went on to explain why I hadn't thought of that.

It looked obvious to me that the front left pole was a removable one. I'm looking at a pic of some very tidy workmen who have just installed a row of bollards. Where's Teh Funny?

If you look at the foundations for the bollards, all but the front left one have a foundation on a single tile, while the that one is mounted on a plate.

The water sprayed is another clue - around all the other bollards, there is only a small amount of water used because the workers have only needed to drill one hole to place a bollard, while the footplate has required digging.

They pack their van, unclip the bollard, drive off and have done an excellent job - professionals at work.

Another dead giveaway is taking in the context of the pic.

The building on the corner is clearly susceptible to vehicle damage, so bollards are going to be helluva handy. Along with that, it's clearly a congested area, so any bollard would need to be wide enough to admit things wider than a twin-pram, say, which is about the width available - call it 4 feet, or 1.2m. Because a delivery truck won't be able to park on the road on the corner, retaining access by way of removable bollard would not only be sensible, but essential.

Perceptions are wonderful things.

Okay, now I get it

[The Atheist]

That's it! Call in the climatologists, I'm laying a complaint.

It looks like winter's finally arriving in Auckland, it bloody rained yesterday.

Any more of this and the farmers will stop moaning.

[soundofmusic]

That's it! Call in the climatologists, I'm laying a complaint.

It looks like winter's finally arriving in Auckland, it bloody rained yesterday.

Any more of this and the farmers will stop moaning.

The temperature seems lovely; but it's definitely wet, I'll give you that. I think you get even more humidity than florida. Looks like it might me sunny on Thursday for you. It's cloudy, alittle less hot around here; but I'd still rather laze in front of the computer with the blinds closed.

I was working with two old ladies yesterday; they said they were "sisters"... you know; I know guys like to think of women together when they're young; but god...I just can't think of that kind of action when they're in their 70's

[The Atheist]

The temperature seems lovely; but it's definitely wet, I'll give you that. I think you get even more humidity than florida. Looks like it might me sunny on Thursday for you. It's cloudy, alittle less hot around here; but I'd still rather laze in front of the computer with the blinds closed.

Yeah, nice day today.

We're done with the rain again for a week or so, but yes, we do get a bit of humidity. It's only a problem in February as most of the time it's not hot enough to bug you. Virtually nobody here have AC in their homes.

I was working with two old ladies yesterday; they said they were "sisters"... you know; I know guys like to think of women together when they're young; but god...I just can't think of that kind of action when they're in their 70's

Many an old tune and all that.

Nice healthy lifestyle, low/zero rate of cervical cancer, lower risk of breast cancer, they'll probably live to 100!