Proud of Being British............?

3 Brits die each year testing if a 9v battery works on their tongue.

142 Brits were injured in 1999 by not removing all pins from new shirts.

58 Brits are injured each year by using sharp knives instead of screwdrivers.

31 Brits have died since 1996 by watering their Christmas tree while the fairy lights were plugged in.

19 Brits have died in the last 3 years believing that Christmas decorations were chocolate.

British Hospitals reported 4 broken arms last year after cracker pulling accidents.

101 people since 1999 have had broken parts of plastic toys pulled out of the soles of their feet.

18 Brits had serious burns in 2000 trying on a new jumper with a lit cigarette in their mouth.

A massive 543 Brits were admitted to A&E in the last two years after opening bottles of beer with their teeth.

8 Brits were injured last year in accidents involving out of control Scalextric cars.

And finally………

In 2000 eight Brits cracked their skull whilst throwing up into the toilet

not to mention

Only in Britain… can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance.

Only in Britain… do supermarkets make sick people walk all the way to the back of the shop to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front.

Only in Britain… do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries, and a DIET coke.

Only in Britain… do banks leave both doors open and chain the pens to the counters.

Only in Britain… do we leave cars worth thousands of pounds on the drive and lock our junk and cheap lawn mower in the garage.

Only in Britain… do we use answering machines to screen calls and then have call waiting so we won't miss a call from someone we didn't want to talk to in the first place.

Only in Britain… are there disabled parking places in front of a skating rink.

Are you proud to be British? =D
Had to repost, it got deleted =(

vauxhall zafira high revs when started and kangarooing?

when I start my vauxhall zafira it revs at about 1700 – 2000 rpm before dropping back down to about 1200, it has also started to kangaroo quite a bit I thought it might be because of the cold weather but continued when it warmed up , I then thought it might be because it only had about a quarter of a tank so I filled it right up now it has dropped down to about half a tank it has started again, now i ALWAYS FILL UP AT JET garages as they are local and I do not trust the supermarkets, I could fill up at bwoc or shell which is cheaper but my local has always looked after me ( such as safety checks and at times of protest) Now my car is 10 years old so I don’t want to spend much on it. Can anyone identify a poss able problem and a rough price to fix. many thanks in advance

Car Broken Into? Need Help?

K this is mainly to people around NZ
i need to know what is goin to happen
2 guys broke into my car at 3 am..on a wednessday morning..
had police show at my front door at 4 am saying its been broken into

i have the following wrong..

Smashed rear left passenger Quarter window
Stereo ripped out.
Plastic bits and pieces around dashboard broken off.
Stolen Spare Steering wheel
Stolen clothes

Now heres the thing
They caught them
And i got my stuff back

Clothes
Steering wheel
Stereo

But problem persists..
The window is still smashed
Now its

2 guys And they both have criminal convictions and i was told by police officer that they would be most likely going to jail
but he also told me taht he wil try for Restoration..

What i am asking today is..
Will i get payed out for the damage IE: smashed window ?
And if i do How soon?
Also If the court rules it out as Jail time?
will i still get payed out? or?

I have no insurance as the car was parked up for weeks..for me to save as i work in a supermarket and been saving to fix things for Warrant..=/
forgot to add they did 12 other cars aswell in a few weeks…including mine..so what chance do i have of payng out since its around 500$ damage to my car.. but the other 12?
500×12? =?
if not…Why? please explain?

english from my daughter?

Proud to be british…………………
Only in Britain… can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance.

Only in Britain… do supermarkets make sick people walk all the way to the back of the shop to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front.

Only in Britain… do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries, and a DIET coke.

Only in Britain… do banks leave both doors open and chain the pens to the counters.

Only in Britain… do we leave cars worth thousands of pounds on the drive and lock our junk and cheap lawn mower in the garage.

Only in Britain… do we use answering machines to screen calls and then have call waiting so we won’t miss a call from someone we didn’t want to talk to in the first place.

Only in Britain… are there disabled parking places in front of a skating rink.

NOT TO MENTION…

3 Brits die each year testing if a 9v battery works on their tongue.

142 Brits were injured in 1999 by not removing all pins from new shirts.

58 Brits are injured each year by using sharp knives instead of screwdrivers.

31 Brits have died since 1996 by watering their Christmas tree while the fairy lights were plugged in.

19 Brits have died in the last 3 years believing that Christmas decorations were chocolate.

British Hospitals reported 4 broken arms last year after cracker pulling accidents.

101 people since 1999 have had broken parts of plastic toys pulled out of the soles of their feet.

18 Brits had serious burns in 2000 trying on a new jumper with a lit cigarette in their mouth.

A massive 543 Brits were admitted to A&E in the last two years after opening bottles of beer with their teeth.

8 Brits were injured last year in accidents involving out of control Scalextric cars.

And finally………

In 2000 eight Brits cracked their skull whilst throwing up into the toilet.
oh how i love being british hahahahaha

Someone hit my parked car, what should I do?

When I came out from supermarket , I saw a woman hit my parked car. The rear bumper was broken , she admitted that her fault. I already wrote down her insurance name, policy number, license plate. Should I call my insurance company or contact her insurance company first?

Thanks

What amazing bargain have you found recently?

I like my $3 chicken and fries at NFC (yes, NFC, not KFC), but recently I was at the supermarket…

I’m walking through the aisles of my local large grocery store thinking about grocery shopping of all things, when suddenly I see a “blowout bargain” sign. It’s small and has “25 cents” printed on it.

What could be only 25 cents?

Well, it was a plastic container full of broken chocolate nut bars (generic Oh Henry). A full container. Probably 8 chocolate bars worth.

Then I look beside and there’s a whole section dedicated to 25 cent candy. I bought a pack of fuzzy peaches and a pack of chocolate crips Nascar racing cars.

Baffled by my luck, I had to make sure everything in sight was covered. This was an amazing zone I had gotten myself into, probably never to be seen again. Across the wide aisle was a pack of Maynards candy for $1.99. 16 small packages for only $2. It’s not 25 cents, but it’s sure cheap. Those things would cost you $16 at a convenience store.

I just can’t beat that.

Any stories?

Thanks.

What is good salary for living in copenhagen?

Hi,

I am thinking about moving to Copenhagen if I will be offered a job whose NET salary is about 45000 DKK a month. I believe this is a good salary for living in Copenhagen but I have also read that it is one of the most expensive cities in europe, so I would be grateful if anyone could give me a price quotations for:
- House renting (in central area, size about 50-80 square meters including car parking)
- Food (supermarket and restaurant)
- Local transport
- Car insurance

Thank you in advance.

Only british could do this!!!! so funny lol?

Being British is about driving in a German car to an Irish pub for a Belgian beer, then travelling home, grabbing an Indian curry or a Turkish kebab on the way home, to sit on Swedish furniture and watch American shows on a Japanese TV.
And the most British thing of all? Suspicion of all things foreign.
in Britain can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance.
Only in Britain do supermarkets make sick people walk all the way to the back of the shop to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front.
Only in Britain do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries and a DIET coke.
Only in Britain do banks leave both doors open and chain the pens to the counters.
Only in Britain do we leave cars worth thousands of pounds on
the drive and lock our junk and cheap lawn mower in the garage.
Only in Britain do we use answering machines to screen calls
and then have call waiting so we won’t miss a call from someone we didn’t want to talk to in
the first place.
Only in Britain are there disabled parking places in front of a skating rink.
NOT TO MENTION!
3 Brits die each year testing if a 9v battery works on their tongue
142 Brits were injured in 1999 by not removing all pins from new shirts.
58 Brits are injured each year by using sharp knives instead of screw drivers.
31 Brits have died since 1996 by watering their Christmas trees while the fairy lights were plugged in.
19 Brits have died in the last 3 years believing that Christmas decorations were chocolates.
British Hospitals reported 4 broken arms last year after Xmas
cracker-pulling accidents.
18 Brits had serious burns in 2000 trying on a new jumper with a lit cigarette in their mouth.
A massive 543 brits were admitted to A&E in the last two years after trying to open bottles of beer with their teeth…
5 Brits were injured last year in accidents involving out-of-control Scalextric cars.
and finally…..
In 2000 eight Brits were admitted to hospital with fractured skulls incurred whilst throwing up into the toilet.

PROUD TO BE BRITISH!!!!
diana dian – it is a joke. Don’t get so cocky about it. If you can’t take it don’t read. And i don’t know why we chain pens down! and yes i have been out of britain. I go every year.

Driving without insurance.?

Is it illegal for me to drive my parents car? they both have insurance, so say I drive to local supermarket and get pulled over by the police will I be in trouble?

P.S I live in Ontario have a G2 license
Insurance company does not know i drive my parents car lol should I let them know? is there a charge involved and for joint insurance what do you think the fee would be per month for 17 year old male( lol im thinking it is going to be high)

Can I share something my Aussie friend sent me recently? It is funny.?

Please do not get offended it is all in fun. My friend is an Aussie.
ONLY AUSSIES

Being Australian is about driving in a German car
to an Irish pub for A Belgian beer, then on the way home, grabbing an Indian curry or A Turkish kebab, to sit on Swedish furniture and watch American shows on a Japanese TV.
Oh and…. Only in Australia … can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance

Only in Australia … do supermarkets make
sick people walk all the way to the back of the shop to get milk while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front.

Only in Australia … do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries and a DIET coke.

Only in Australia … do banks leave both doors wide open and chain the pens to the counters.

Only in Australia … do we leave cars worth thousands of dollars in the driveway and lock our junk and cheap lawn mower in the garage.

NOT TO MENTION….

A massive 543 Aussies were admitted to Emergency in the last two years after opening bottles of beer with their teeth.

and finally………

In 2000 eight Aussies cracked their skull
whilst throwing up into the toilet.

Why are people so excited about Universal Health Care?

Do they do any research into it? Or are they excited because its going to be free?

Universal Health Care is like having Universal Grocery Insurance:

Suppose you had grocery insurance. With your Government paying 100% percent of the bill, you would fill the cart with lobster and filet mignon. Everything would cost more because supermarkets would stop running sales. Why should they, when their customers barely care about the price?

Suppose everyone had transportation insurance. The roads would be crowded with Mercedes. Why buy a Chevy if the government pays?

People have gotten so used to having “other” people pay for most of our health care that we routinely ask for insurance with low or no deductibles. This is another bad idea.

Suppose car insurance worked that way. Every time you got a little dent or the paint faded, or every time you buy gas or change the oil, you’d fill out endless forms and wait for reimbursement from your insurance company. Gas prices would quickly rise because service stations would know that you no longer care about the price. You’d become more wasteful: jackrabbit starts, speeding, wasting gas. Who cares? You are not paying any of the bill.

Now where do you think the Top Rated doctors in the world Practice? Imagine going to have a heart bypass (You have been on the waiting list for over 2 years now since its universal healthcare) and the surgeon performing the operation only took the MCAT test 8 times before he finally passed it, and barely passed his boards and internships, and best of all, since now its like DMV Service, your the 7th bypass he has done that day, and there are 2 more waiting behind you.

Why are people so excited about this idea? Isnt this why most of the people who have the opportunity to come to the US for treatment come here? Instead of using their own Universal Insurance in their country?

But, I guess *FREE* is the new slogan of today’s America.
Im going overboard?? And someone else says Its going to be more efficient?? Thats why THOUSANDS in England pull thier own teeth out because they cant take the pain and waiting 2 years to see a dentist… http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/10/15/england.dentists/index.html

Or the people in Canada who have a LOTTERY DRAWING to see who gets to see the doctor this month http://www.statehousecall.org/canadian-doctors-hold-lotteries-to-decide-who-gets-access-to-care

Proud to be British?

Being British is about driving in a German car to an Irish pub for a Belgian beer, then travelling home, grabbing an Indian curry or a Turkish kebab on the way, to sit on Swedish furniture and watch American shows on a Japanese TV. And the most British thing of all? Suspicion of all things foreign!

Only in Britain can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance.

Only in Britain do supermarkets make sick people walk all the way to the back of the shop to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front.

Only in Britain do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries and a DIET coke.

Only in Britain do banks leave both doors open and chain the pens to the counters.

Only in Britain do we leave cars worth thousands of pounds on the drive and lock our junk and cheap lawn mower in the garage.
Only in Britain do we use answering machines to screen calls and then have
call waiting so we won’t miss a call from someone we didn’t want to talk to
in the first place.

Only in Britain are there disabled parking places in front of a skating
rink.

NOT TO MENTION..

3 Brits die each year testing if a 9v battery works on their tongue.
142 Brits were injured in 1999 by not removing all pins from new shirts.
58 Brits are injured each year by using sharp knives instead of screwdrivers.
31 Brits have died since 1996 by watering their Christmas tree while the
fairy lights were plugged in.
19 Brits have died in the last 3 years believing that Christmas decorations
were chocolate.
British Hospitals reported 4 broken arms last year after Xmas cracker-pulling accidents.
18 Brits had serious burns in 2000 trying on a new jumper with a lit cigarette in their mouth.
A massive 543 Brits were admitted to A&E in the last two years after trying
to open bottles of beer with their teeth…
5 Brits were injured last year in accidents involving out-of-control Scalextric cars.

and finally…

In 2000 eight Brits were admitted to hospital with fractured skulls incurred
whilst throwing up into the toilet.