http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=41949 The NewsBiscuit Community en-US Sat, 25 May 2013 08:52:20 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/search.php http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=41949#post-119946 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:18:56 +0000 Sinnick 119946@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>'evans above ! </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=41949#post-119931 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:09:28 +0000 Mary Evans 119931@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Thanks lovely chaps - it's good to be home. And play your cards right and I'll flash you me funny xx </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=41949#post-119925 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:05:18 +0000 wallster 119925@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Always nice to have our Maz come and flash her wits at us. Respek. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=41949#post-119924 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:01:38 +0000 Sinnick 119924@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Excellent FP, Mary </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=41949#post-119914 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:37:08 +0000 writinginbsl 119914@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>sorry, late</p> <p>many many stars</p> <p>makes a very funny front page, maz </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=41949#post-119859 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:35:49 +0000 Vertically Challenged Giant 119859@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Lovely stuff. About bloody time those fire fighters were brought down to earth too, thinking they're above the law, breaking the speed limit, spraying water all over the place.</p> <p>If I used a high power hose to spray water all over my neighbour's house, completely soaking it, I'd probably get locked up. The fire brigade do it and people act like they're some sort of heroes. Bastards. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=41949#post-119851 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:07:12 +0000 Scroat 119851@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Shameless bump Mary. Good to see you posting again. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=41949#post-119794 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:41:18 +0000 medici2471 119794@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Excellent side step of the sub judice rules ***** </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=41949#post-119791 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:28:57 +0000 Mary Evans 119791@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>You're too kind. Turns out I do like to Crow. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=41949#post-119788 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:24:49 +0000 Crow 119788@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Make this the splash tomorrow, Ed! Mary up to her usual brilliant form. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=41949#post-119785 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:17:54 +0000 Mary Evans 119785@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Don't know what you mean, Scroaty... </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=41949#post-119784 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:15:31 +0000 Scroat 119784@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Breach, Mary!</p> <p>***** </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=41949#post-119778 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:01:19 +0000 Mary Evans 119778@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>A fire station in south-west London has become the first casualty of the hosepipe fines after continuing to breach the conditions laid down by the drought restrictions. ‘Despite numerous written and verbal warnings, the Richmond Fire Brigade have elected to ignore our prohibitions,’ said a spokesman for Thames Water. ‘Somewhere on our website we have been entirely clear about permissible usage, and nowhere does it permit the expenditure of thousands of gallons of water on the preservation of human life. We simply cannot be seen to condone this reckless abuse of a precious resource – the water they used to douse that primary school inferno last Wednesday could’ve replenished the pleasure lake at Kew Gardens twice over. We need to send out a clear message.’</p> <p>The brigade, which allegedly also failed to wash the soot and human remains from their vehicles with a bucket and sponge, was reported for the breach by Mr and Mrs D Whitelaw of Marksbury Avenue. ‘It was sickening,’ said Patricia Whitelaw of the East Sheen Ladies Rotunda. ‘There they are, waggling their hoses all over the area. And there’s me with my herbaceous border withering daily. It’s an outrage.’</p> <p>Mr Whitelaw was determined to see the perpetrators brought to justice after several calls to 999 were met with ‘insufficient concern’ and ‘a sorry example of customer service’. ‘I simply couldn’t allow this shambolic situation to continue – something had to be done,’ he said. ‘I had to demonstrate this chronic water-wasting first hand. While I pride myself in a nice line in firm but fair written complaints, nothing expresses civic duty like a Molotov cocktail. It certainly made the desk-Johnnies at Thames Water consumer services sit up and take notice. Or at least it will when the skin grafts have healed.’</p> <p>The fire brigade issued a short statement last night by way of apology, denying any active participation in their thriving hanging baskets and assuring all local residents that blazes within the Thames Water jurisdiction would henceforth be dealt with using a watering can. </p>