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Off Topic North East Lockdown

Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by Albert's Chip Shop, Sep 16, 2020.

  1. haslam

    haslam Well-Known Member

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    We'll never know whether this is an over-reaction really. If there had been no lockdown in the first place I think we can all agree there'd have been more cases and deaths, what level is just educated or uneducated guess-work. It is worth noting that Sweden haven't been hit particularly worse than us but were hit much worse than the other obviously comparable Scandinavian countries - you can argue it either way.

    The more of a "success" lockdown is in reducing illness and death the more it will be seen as an over-the-top reaction. It's only if it spreads anyway and kills plenty that people will agree it was needed, but then they'll be arguing the government haven't done enough. I'm not fan of the Tories but I do have some sympathy that they are damned if they do and damned if they don't here.
     
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  2. LiamO

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    I had a Type R for a year. Amazing car. Fast as f**k. Had to sell it cos I accumulated 11 points in 14 months, the last 2 points were a court appearance, an expensive solicitor and a £850 fine and a £132 donation to the Police Benevolent Fund!

    It had to go after that..
    Was fun though
     
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  3. Dr Van Helsing

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    Strangely I ended up in court in my Honda, I crashed through a fence into someone's garden, I looked in my mirror and saw people running towards me, so I put it in reverse with bits hanging off and they suddenly started running away from me as I left the scene... Unfortunately the police arrived at my address about 30 mins later as I tried to escape from my bathroom window..... He said calm down its not that bad... I got a ban for 6 months and a big fine... True story... I was very young... I remember worrying what my girlfriends mother would say about my appearance in the local newspaper.... She owned a pub and put it up on the notice board <laugh>
     
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  4. Sheikh_of_Araby

    Sheikh_of_Araby Well-Known Member

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    Type R's are demons. **** Ford Focus ST or RS. **** VW Golf GTI or R. **** Peugeot 306 GTi and **** Seat Leon Cupra.

    The only contemporary car as fun to drive as a type R is an Alfa Romeo Giulia QV. Mental car.
     
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  5. Hung Drawn and Quartered

    Hung Drawn and Quartered Well-Known Member

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    Just watched the news and about 100 spurs fans
    singing and cheering Gareth Bale returning to the training ground

    not one of the bastards had a face mask on

    are we paying for their stupidity
     
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    Sheikh_of_Araby Well-Known Member

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    Just seen that. ****ing ridiculous. Its London though. They can do what they want.
     
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  7. Dr Van Helsing

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    Hopefully bale gets covid and it rules him out for months
     
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  8. Sheikh_of_Araby

    Sheikh_of_Araby Well-Known Member

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    The stupidity of some really passes me off.
     
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  9. Delusional Full Stop

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    Shut up, you tart.
     
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  10. Albert's Chip Shop

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    **** off you lot I just switched to bmw for the first time in 15 years abs haven’t looked back. I’m also left handed u twats.
     
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  11. Sheikh_of_Araby

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    From a Ford Mondeo by any chance?
     
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  12. Hung Drawn and Quartered

    Hung Drawn and Quartered Well-Known Member

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    :emoticon-0173-middl

    :emoticon-0172-mooni







    :emoticon-0135-makeu
     
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    E class
     
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  14. Delusional Full Stop

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    Case proven.
     
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  15. Sheikh_of_Araby

    Sheikh_of_Araby Well-Known Member

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    Mercedes are quality. They and Porsche the best of the German brands.
     
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  16. Dr Van Helsing

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    The arseholes all switched from BMW to audi
     
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    ...audi's are for those that want a Maserati.
     
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  18. Albert's Chip Shop

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    new 5 series hybrid is a much better drive
    Mate. More bells and whistles too.
     
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  19. Dr Van Helsing

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    Woman driving audis are the worst human beings on earth
     
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  20. Delusional Full Stop

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    Have to admit I was thinking of changing to a BMW as their brakes must be the best in the world or at least that’s what their drivers must think as they drive right up my backside at 70 mph.
     
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