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dvbuk55
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Re: Uniform extras

Post by dvbuk55 »

stokes11eg wrote::chuckle No. I lost most of them in the lead up to Christmas, trying to prise open frozen letter boxes.! Actually, over the years, I have lost so much blood sweat and tears on the job, not to mention all the slivers of skin that's been left behind on doors,gates,and in dogs mouths, it's a wonder there is any of me left!Now I know what people mean when they say they are worn out! :evil/mad
I know the feeling, freezing cold day, rat trap letter box, half an inch missing, oh yes it's no joke :angel
DGP1
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Re: Uniform extras

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dvbuk55 wrote:
stokes11eg wrote::chuckle No. I lost most of them in the lead up to Christmas, trying to prise open frozen letter boxes.! Actually, over the years, I have lost so much blood sweat and tears on the job, not to mention all the slivers of skin that's been left behind on doors,gates,and in dogs mouths, it's a wonder there is any of me left!Now I know what people mean when they say they are worn out! :evil/mad
I know the feeling, freezing cold day, rat trap letter box, half an inch missing, oh yes it's no joke :angel
There can't be much left then :wink:
I'm preparing myself for the zombie invasion, rule number 1 - Cardio
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Re: Uniform extras

Post by Pegman »

The new fleeces are total shite, I was freezing in the latest cold spell, the wind goes straight through them, the stormproof is no good for warmth either.

A lot of the old hands in our office still have the jerkins and gilets for years back, some even have cardigans,
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dvbuk55
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Re: Uniform extras

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DGP1 wrote:
dvbuk55 wrote:
stokes11eg wrote::chuckle No. I lost most of them in the lead up to Christmas, trying to prise open frozen letter boxes.! Actually, over the years, I have lost so much blood sweat and tears on the job, not to mention all the slivers of skin that's been left behind on doors,gates,and in dogs mouths, it's a wonder there is any of me left!Now I know what people mean when they say they are worn out! :evil/mad
I know the feeling, freezing cold day, rat trap letter box, half an inch missing, oh yes it's no joke :angel
There can't be much left then :wink:
Especially when there ain't much to start with :oops: :oops: :oops:
stokes11eg
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Re: Uniform extras

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:crazy: Boys--you'r going of topic again.!
Lounge Lizard
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Re: Uniform extras

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dvbuk55 wrote:
stokes11eg wrote::chuckle No. I lost most of them in the lead up to Christmas, trying to prise open frozen letter boxes.! Actually, over the years, I have lost so much blood sweat and tears on the job, not to mention all the slivers of skin that's been left behind on doors,gates,and in dogs mouths, it's a wonder there is any of me left!Now I know what people mean when they say they are worn out! :evil/mad
I know the feeling, freezing cold day, rat trap letter box, half an inch missing, oh yes it's no joke :angel
And your hand's so cold that it's only sat down at home three hours later that you realise your fingers are shorter than when you set out.
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Re: Uniform extras

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Lounge Lizard wrote:
dvbuk55 wrote:
stokes11eg wrote::chuckle No. I lost most of them in the lead up to Christmas, trying to prise open frozen letter boxes.! Actually, over the years, I have lost so much blood sweat and tears on the job, not to mention all the slivers of skin that's been left behind on doors,gates,and in dogs mouths, it's a wonder there is any of me left!Now I know what people mean when they say they are worn out! :evil/mad
I know the feeling, freezing cold day, rat trap letter box, half an inch missing, oh yes it's no joke :angel
And your hand's so cold that it's only sat down at home three hours later that you realise your fingers are shorter than when you set out.
It's not only your fingers than end up shorter :wink:
I'm preparing myself for the zombie invasion, rule number 1 - Cardio
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Re: Uniform extras

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stokes11eg wrote::crazy: Boys--you'r going of topic again.!
Yep :Very Happy and we expect to be called into the headmasters office again to be told off :Very Happy :chuckle :chuckle
I'm preparing myself for the zombie invasion, rule number 1 - Cardio
stokes11eg
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Re: Uniform extras

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Lounge Lizard wrote:
dvbuk55 wrote:
stokes11eg wrote::chuckle No. I lost most of them in the lead up to Christmas, trying to prise open frozen letter boxes.! Actually, over the years, I have lost so much blood sweat and tears on the job, not to mention all the slivers of skin that's been left behind on doors,gates,and in dogs mouths, it's a wonder there is any of me left!Now I know what people mean when they say they are worn out! :evil/mad
I know the feeling, freezing cold day, rat trap letter box, half an inch missing, oh yes it's no joke :angel
And your hand's so cold that it's only sat down at home three hours later that you realise your fingers are shorter than when you set out.
:crazy: You are lucky if it's only your hands that are frozen ! I actually have chilblains on my face!!!
stokes11eg
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Re: Uniform extras

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DGP1 wrote:
stokes11eg wrote::crazy: Boys--you'r going of topic again.!
Yep :Very Happy and we expect to be called into the headmasters office again to be told off :Very Happy :chuckle :chuckle
:shock: Aye--no doubt you'll be looking forward to a caning!
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Re: Uniform extras

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DGP1 wrote:
stokes11eg wrote::crazy: Boys--you'r going of topic again.!
Yep :Very Happy and we expect to be called into the headmasters office again to be told off :Very Happy :chuckle :chuckle
Listen DGP1 on the quiet and just between you and I, if we get one of those nasty emails again - lets blame it on stokesy :shhhhh I for one believe she is a temptress ;liar leading us poor simple country folk astray :nervous
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Re: Uniform extras

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dvbuk55 wrote:
DGP1 wrote:
stokes11eg wrote::crazy: Boys--you'r going of topic again.!
Yep :Very Happy and we expect to be called into the headmasters office again to be told off :Very Happy :chuckle :chuckle
Listen DGP1 on the quiet and just between you and I, if we get one of those nasty emails again - lets blame it on stokesy :shhhhh I for one believe she is a temptress ;liar leading us poor simple country folk astray :nervous
That's a good idea :Very Happy then she can just join us in the headmasters office :Very Happy
I'm preparing myself for the zombie invasion, rule number 1 - Cardio
dvbuk55
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Re: Uniform extras

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DGP1 wrote:
dvbuk55 wrote:
DGP1 wrote:
stokes11eg wrote::crazy: Boys--you'r going of topic again.!
Yep :Very Happy and we expect to be called into the headmasters office again to be told off :Very Happy :chuckle :chuckle
Listen DGP1 on the quiet and just between you and I, if we get one of those nasty emails again - lets blame it on stokesy :shhhhh I for one believe she is a temptress ;liar leading us poor simple country folk astray :nervous
That's a good idea :Very Happy then she can just join us in the headmasters office :Very Happy
Oh Yes! I can hear the swish of the bamboo already, and the slippery squeak of the leather torus :shock:
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Re: Uniform extras

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dvbuk55 wrote:
DGP1 wrote:
dvbuk55 wrote:
DGP1 wrote:
stokes11eg wrote::crazy: Boys--you'r going of topic again.!
Yep :Very Happy and we expect to be called into the headmasters office again to be told off :Very Happy :chuckle :chuckle
Listen DGP1 on the quiet and just between you and I, if we get one of those nasty emails again - lets blame it on stokesy :shhhhh I for one believe she is a temptress ;liar leading us poor simple country folk astray :nervous
That's a good idea :Very Happy then she can just join us in the headmasters office :Very Happy
Oh Yes! I can hear the swish of the bamboo already, and the slippery squeak of the leather torus :shock:
:Very Happy We're soooo getting called to the headmasters office :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle
I'm preparing myself for the zombie invasion, rule number 1 - Cardio
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Re: Uniform extras

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DGP1 wrote:
dvbuk55 wrote:
DGP1 wrote:
dvbuk55 wrote:[quote="DGP1]That's a good idea :Very Happy then she can just join us in the headmasters office :Very Happy
Oh Yes! I can hear the swish of the bamboo already, and the slippery squeak of the leather torus :shock:
:Very Happy We're soooo getting called to the headmasters office :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle
[/quote][/quote][/quote]

We have already established we are not at fault, it is some sort of mind control, I don't even know what my fingers are doing. :wink: