Lying Toad

Toad speaks! Which everway you look at it, there is uncertainty that we experience on a weekly or daily basis. In the car we consider enroute which way to work we should travel if we hear about traffic jams, or which tube line before we leave, and then back to the weather - will be cold,wet or sunny later? So, what about policy!? TLT

Great advice Ian. Toad!

Toad Speaks! Such terrible news. A colleague had the same symptoms 2-weeks ago, both a urine & blood sample were taken by a GP the next day and confirmed the drug used. Apart from losing the strength to stand, the other symptom is that you know what you want to say to someone, but you just can't communicate. Toad.

Gosh, 20 hits in 5-mins! Toad!

Toad Speaks! Ratty, Mole & I have looked up and down this forum and cannot for the love-of-it find the recently new thread on Muckers. We have gone 25 pages back, and repeated it a good 20 times. So, here is a new one :)) Toad

Got it! Both Ratty & Mole feel I'm becoming more cynical with age, tosh... absolute tosh! Toad

A star indeed! The Toad likes the 'numbers game'. Sniff sniff.... ?5 / ?35, its a revenue spinner! Of course, the oldest sales trick in the book! YES, you are divs in, but so is M&S. I guess that M&S get a tax relief on returns... does any one know? The Toad ps. Remember, if something sounds too good to be true, its because........

Its in!

OMG! Almost entirely M&S from top to bottom! So old trousers, shirts, socks etc.... What constitutes a voucher, a quantity of items or in terms of weight - does anyone know? The Toad

G'day! A number of years back I use to take a half bucket full of chicken fat, a fishing rod, and a line with 8 hooks on, each covered with foil. Here's the best bit... then, at 6am I would walk to my local beach in Margaret River (S'W Auz), poor the fat in the sea and throw the line in. Within half an hour, I would have 20 huge fish to eat! The Toad (tu)

We are alive! Looks like Huguenot's principle is correct, the perigee was a just like a fart on a beach! TLT

G'day RosieH, If one pledges a ?1, how much goes to charities? The big picture is that Admin and Marketing is hugely important to raise awareness and I fully support, but what is the breakdown on the ?1 donated? For example an 80 / 20 or more / less? This thread is specifically broad to allow the Good / Bad & the Ugly to to reply. The Toad

Communism - please expand and add. This is a wide and open view. TLT

Is it really true? If your bike is stolen, pop up to Brick Lane the next day and you will find it for a good and decent price? What if a known bike is worth ?500, but sold for ?100 - what should one do - insist on a receipt? Loss Leader A question into LBC Radio asked about a really cool priced printer of ?80, and its wireless - is this a good deal? The response was asked about the replacement cartridge cost, it will be close to the cost of the printer! This is whats known as a 'lost leader'. Please comment on how you have been sold something indirectly - or on the front of it seems reasonable The Toad

Sales techniques! This thread is about the sales techniques that goes on around us on a day to day basis. * Buy one get one FREE! or.... BOGOF * Cold calls - those damned calls from 5-30pm! * We will provide 10% less on a like for like quote (you do the hard work) * Fund raisers for charities - the final charity takes the cut of expenses - 10%? * Loss leaders: Printer costs ?80 (result!), repeat cartridge ?60 - OMG! * Estate Agents - no more said! * Any more? If you have any more, let the Toad know and I will add to the starter page! The Toad

Aaaaaah! Toad will continue lying around the pond (think of Wham!), I feel rest assured now! The question is...did the goldfish just breath out or....... was it more like a fart below the surface that was influenced by the Perigee? The Toad

The perigee will be upon us on Saturday 19th March. Whats this? This is the closest passing point of the Moon to Earth, the last time this happened was 19 years ago. There is uncertainty over the effects this will have, and the belief is that there will be a disturbance to the weather patterns and potentially worse! If it is thought to cause trouble on planet Earth, how can we measure such uncertainty? I asked the scientist on Sunday (see starting thread) and she pointed out the key determinant, the tidal flow is determined by the moon. When the moon is above the sea, the sea is pull towards the moon and bulges up causing high tide. What will be the net result be when the moon is over the sea covering active Tectonic Plates? The Toad

Toad brings news! Rendezvous went according to plan, Ladymuck is alive..... she didn't just cycle to the park, but jogged 5Km too! :-) Alleluia! Pray I that Robin returns too for Batty-man. TLT TLT

Toad Speaks, Where in the devil have you popped off to Mockers?! It was you who created me in the first place and now I'm like Batman without Robin. Its a shower, a ghastly shower without you around, so on the double and make good your return! Perhaps a rendezvous at 10am in Dulwich Park! (shss, don't tell anyone though), on good account there will be alot of joggers there too in RED. Toads will be watching by the side lines so do pop in...... and yes, its a large Latt? to you :-) Off for some zz'ds now. TLT x

Weegee, don't wish to set a bad rep for Toads, But......, when are your next EDF drinks? Best, TLT

BTW, Put the bike to good use on Sunday mornings with the ECG Eycle Group, its FREE and good fun! They are heading out to the O2 on Sunday morning for a light brunch and then back again for midday! TLT

The Toad suggests, Try two raw bolts from Homebase, 6" or so long, with loops on the end. Drill a couple of holes into the wall and then insert the bolts and tighten up with a spanner. You can work out the height & distance apart according to your bike. As an extra measure, remove the seat pin and with an allen key pack (they are light and compact to carry) adjust the handle bar stem so you bike is now flush against the wall. Finally, put a cover over it! Enjoy!

Use to love the Brockwell Lido in the pool every 6am until they 'removed' Paul as the manager. Caf? use to display 'local & Community' activities, then that was ripped down and replaced by only Lido activities........ so don't use caf? either! Toad uses other pools! Any connections between Chains & Fusion? Cash = Flash!, Toad knows far too many people who just get on with it without paying ????? to the chain. No bitterness though when Paul was removed......... please keep this thread going Brockwell Lido, lots more to say! TLT

Since the Toad raised this question, it has been both scoped and probed by many. Now, lets apply to live issues were there are pending / current cutbacks / changes: * Council, * Police, * Royal Navy, Which one are you uneasy with and how can you measure your uncertainty? TLT

LM, feels like the toad was with you only an hour ago... TLT