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Title: Where's me gong?
Post by: Just One More on December 31, 2011, 10:50:17 AM
As there's nothing more news-worthy this morning they are discussing this years New Year honours.

If you can believe what you are being told, the highlights appear to be that 1/3 of them have gone to the banking industry, Paul Ruddock, the guy in charge of  a hedge fund that gambled on Northern Rock going bust and won millions by doing so, got one; Gerald Ronson, jailed and fined £5million for his part in the Guinness share scandal got one; reformed gang member Christopher Preddie also gets an OBE, and the also-rans are the predictable bunch who got one for who they know/what they do, for what they are good at, and for doing there jobs as expected

Can I just point out that I have never been a gang-member, let alone a reformed one, and I hereby put in my request for saintdom

And as I type there's some twat "constitutional expert" on telly telling me that all these awards give the country a lift. He can fuck right off ... oh, and surprise surprise, he's "constitutional twat OBE"  cussing:  cussing:  cussing:
Title: Re: Where's me gong?
Post by: Nick on December 31, 2011, 10:55:54 AM
Someone I know got a knighthood. I think he only got it for being very very tall
Title: Re: Where's me gong?
Post by: Barman on December 31, 2011, 11:09:10 AM
As there's nothing more news-worthy this morning they are discussing this years New Year honours.

If you can believe what you are being told, the highlights appear to be that 1/3 of them have gone to the banking industry, Paul Ruddock, the guy in charge of  a hedge fund that gambled on Northern Rock going bust and won millions by doing so, got one; Gerald Ronson, jailed and fined £5million for his part in the Guinness share scandal got one; reformed gang member Christopher Preddie also gets an OBE, and the also-rans are the predictable bunch who got one for who they know/what they do, for what they are good at, and for doing there jobs as expected

Can I just point out that I have never been a gang-member, let alone a reformed one, and I hereby put in my request for saintdom

And as I type there's some twat "constitutional expert" on telly telling me that all these awards give the country a lift. He can fuck right off ... oh, and surprise surprise, he's "constitutional twat OBE"  cussing:  cussing:  cussing:

Well, there is your problem right there!  ::)
Title: Re: Where's me gong?
Post by: Miss Demeanour on December 31, 2011, 11:12:52 AM
Wot about the VP gang ?

Title: Re: Where's me gong?
Post by: Nick on December 31, 2011, 11:18:53 AM
Ooh, can we have a riot? Party001: Party001: Party001: Party001:
Title: Re: Where's me gong?
Post by: Miss Demeanour on December 31, 2011, 11:21:08 AM
Yes but we will do it in a dignified , non violent way  rubschin:
Title: Re: Where's me gong?
Post by: Barman on December 31, 2011, 11:31:34 AM
Wot about the VP gang ?

Thanks for the earworm!  evil:

It Ain't Half Hot Mum (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLyis6_XhHI#)
Title: Re: Where's me gong?
Post by: Just One More on December 31, 2011, 11:38:33 AM
Yes but we will do it in a dignified , non violent way  rubschin:

Can I be the token-white  redface:
Title: Re: Where's me gong?
Post by: Snoopy on December 31, 2011, 11:39:39 AM
As there's nothing more news-worthy this morning they are discussing this years New Year honours.

If you can believe what you are being told, the highlights appear to be that 1/3 of them have gone to the banking industry, Paul Ruddock, the guy in charge of  a hedge fund that gambled on Northern Rock going bust and won millions by doing so, got one; Gerald Ronson, jailed and fined £5million for his part in the Guinness share scandal got one; reformed gang member Christopher Preddie also gets an OBE, and the also-rans are the predictable bunch who got one for who they know/what they do, for what they are good at, and for doing there jobs as expected

Can I just point out that I have never been a gang-member, let alone a reformed one, and I hereby put in my request for saintdom

And as I type there's some twat "constitutional expert" on telly telling me that all these awards give the country a lift. He can fuck right off ... oh, and surprise surprise, he's "constitutional twat OBE"  cussing:  cussing:  cussing:

I worked for Gerald Ronson for a few months in the 1970's he was a crook then and as far as I can see he still is.
Title: Re: Where's me gong?
Post by: Just One More on December 31, 2011, 11:46:54 AM
You and the judge must be wrong Snoopy, he's still protesting his innocence about the Guinness affair  ::)
Title: Re: Where's me gong?
Post by: Snoopy on December 31, 2011, 11:51:57 AM
He always reminded me of one of the Krays. It was just the air of menace about him when he spoke to you.
Title: Re: Where's me gong?
Post by: Uncle Mort on December 31, 2011, 12:19:41 PM
Say what you like, he always made good lighters.  ;)
Title: Re: Where's me gong?
Post by: Snoopy on December 31, 2011, 12:35:14 PM
 doh:
Title: Re: Where's me gong?
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on December 31, 2011, 01:00:35 PM
Yes but we will do it in a dignified , non violent way  rubschin:

Oh no we won't I have just thrown a virtual brick through Windows 7. eveilgrin:

Oh and Uncle... lol:
Title: Re: Where's me gong?
Post by: Darwins Selection on December 31, 2011, 01:01:23 PM
Say what you like, he always made good lighters.  ;)
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