I'm in need of a serious chocolate fix.
So been down to the local Co-Op and the choices are:-
1 A bar of Galaxy
2 A bar of Cadbury's Dairy Milk
Which one I should I buy to satisfy this irrational craving?
Orgasminator
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Orgasminator
D'oh :doh:
It's saturday >> makes mental note no maths on Saturday forum posts
It's saturday >> makes mental note no maths on Saturday forum posts
Orgasminator
Quote by Steve
When a petrol station orders a delivery usually 35,000 litres (max UK tanker capacity)
/Anorak
The max capacity for a petrol tanker is 43000 ltrs....
I used to build them ;-)
*Anorak mode off*
Well spotted Anorak - Geek out
Orgasminator
Here goes for the uninitiated in the glamorous world of Oil.
1 Barrel of Crude Oil = 35 Imp. Gallons / 159 Litres.
Current price of a barrel is approx $ (23/01/2010)
The dollar exchange rate is 1 – GBP
So 1 barrel costs GBP
To this Oil Companies now need to add the transportation of the crude from source (Gulf/North Sea/West Africa etc) to a UK refinery (Exxon @ Fawley / Shell @ Stanlow / BP @ Grangemouth / Conoco @ Immingham Texaco/Gulf @ Pembroke etc).
Depending on the time of year and product mix requirements, various different quality crude oils are mixed and refined to produce the various distillates (Diesel, Gasoline BS4040 or BS7070, Avgas, Bitumen, Heating Oil, Marine Bunker etc. along with various chemicals for use in plastics, washing powders etc.)
On average 40 percent of a barrel is refined into either diesel or gasoline for use by the UK consumer. With a ‘refinery gate’ price of
To this the Government ‘Fuel Tax’ adds for unleaded petrol or diesel, for Leaded petrol, for bio-diesel or bio-ethanol.
At this point the Oil Companies add the ‘distribution and storage cost’ to the regional Distribution Depots via the UK Fuel pipeline, rail or road tanker.
When a petrol station orders a delivery usually 35,000 litres (CORRECTION 43,000Ltrs) (max UK tanker capacity) this leaves the distribution depot at to which the retailer will add their profit margin (approx ) giving a pump price of plus VAT at 17.5 percent ( ). So the price you will be paying in March/April will be when crude purchased yesterday by the Oil companies arrives in the underground tank at your local Service Station.
For the ‘eagle eyed’ SH member you will have spotted the Government applies VAT to the ‘Fuel Tax’ so you get taxed on the fuel tax ( ) this is the only country to do this ‘double-dip taxing’. The even more aware will also spot that the Government will add an additional Fuel Tax on the 1st April 2010 making it (including the increased VAT on the )
1 Barrel of Crude Oil = 35 Imp. Gallons / 159 Litres.
Current price of a barrel is approx $ (23/01/2010)
The dollar exchange rate is 1 – GBP
So 1 barrel costs GBP
To this Oil Companies now need to add the transportation of the crude from source (Gulf/North Sea/West Africa etc) to a UK refinery (Exxon @ Fawley / Shell @ Stanlow / BP @ Grangemouth / Conoco @ Immingham Texaco/Gulf @ Pembroke etc).
Depending on the time of year and product mix requirements, various different quality crude oils are mixed and refined to produce the various distillates (Diesel, Gasoline BS4040 or BS7070, Avgas, Bitumen, Heating Oil, Marine Bunker etc. along with various chemicals for use in plastics, washing powders etc.)
On average 40 percent of a barrel is refined into either diesel or gasoline for use by the UK consumer. With a ‘refinery gate’ price of
To this the Government ‘Fuel Tax’ adds for unleaded petrol or diesel, for Leaded petrol, for bio-diesel or bio-ethanol.
At this point the Oil Companies add the ‘distribution and storage cost’ to the regional Distribution Depots via the UK Fuel pipeline, rail or road tanker.
When a petrol station orders a delivery usually 35,000 litres (CORRECTION 43,000Ltrs) (max UK tanker capacity) this leaves the distribution depot at to which the retailer will add their profit margin (approx ) giving a pump price of plus VAT at 17.5 percent ( ). So the price you will be paying in March/April will be when crude purchased yesterday by the Oil companies arrives in the underground tank at your local Service Station.
For the ‘eagle eyed’ SH member you will have spotted the Government applies VAT to the ‘Fuel Tax’ so you get taxed on the fuel tax ( ) this is the only country to do this ‘double-dip taxing’. The even more aware will also spot that the Government will add an additional Fuel Tax on the 1st April 2010 making it (including the increased VAT on the )
Orgasminator
Oooooh 70mph on the Motorway - that would make a nice change, on our local motorway (M3) journey we barely get avove an average of 30mph for the 26 mile commute!
And what's with this Average Speed Camera bollox? 50mph - they're having a laugh!!! That's still 20 mph faster than I can average
This then leads to the question of why are the Highways Dept. spending my tax-payers money on useless cameras that generate no revenue??
For those who actually have a bit of motorway with no traffic - put the peddle to the metal, let the juice flow and turn up the 'Bat Out of Hell' track up on the audio. :karaoke:
And what's with this Average Speed Camera bollox? 50mph - they're having a laugh!!! That's still 20 mph faster than I can average
This then leads to the question of why are the Highways Dept. spending my tax-payers money on useless cameras that generate no revenue??
For those who actually have a bit of motorway with no traffic - put the peddle to the metal, let the juice flow and turn up the 'Bat Out of Hell' track up on the audio. :karaoke:
Orgasminator
Oooooh 70mph on the Motorway - that would make a nice change, on our local motorway (M3) journey we barely get avove an average of 30mph for the 26 mile commute!
And what's with this Average Speed Camera bollox? 50mph - they're having a laugh!!! That's still 20 mph faster than I can average
This then leads to the question of why are the Highways Dept. spending my tax-payers money on useless cameras that generate no revenue??
For those who actually have a bit of motorway with no traffic - put the peddle to the metal, let the juice flow and turn up the 'Bat Out of Hell' track up on the audio. :karaoke:
And what's with this Average Speed Camera bollox? 50mph - they're having a laugh!!! That's still 20 mph faster than I can average
This then leads to the question of why are the Highways Dept. spending my tax-payers money on useless cameras that generate no revenue??
For those who actually have a bit of motorway with no traffic - put the peddle to the metal, let the juice flow and turn up the 'Bat Out of Hell' track up on the audio. :karaoke:
Orgasminator
We had this question before:-
http://www.swingingheaven.co.uk/swingers-forum/viewtopic/302403.html
Madmax's comments are posted there..
http://www.swingingheaven.co.uk/swingers-forum/viewtopic/302403.html
Madmax's comments are posted there..
Orgasminator
I thought I saw a bottle of Babycham in here earlier.......
Sits quietly in the corner pondering life over a highball of Canadian Club..
Also, my bowl of olives has run out.....:upset:
Sits quietly in the corner pondering life over a highball of Canadian Club..
Also, my bowl of olives has run out.....:upset:
Orgasminator
Well in that case, I'll have a bottle of the Chateau Petrus '48' you got hidden under the bar there, one glass and i'll go sit in the corner.
:undecided:
:undecided:
Orgasminator
I think you're right there Kent....
It's not only the Manager but the entire setup at Liverpool! One could say they're doing a 'Tottenham' (many years of living on past memories and employing crap managers lead by incompeteant owners).
But at the end of the day - It's the Manager's call who he puts on the field and his call on substitutions to put it right during the game.
So, to sum up:-
Liverpool supporters want him out along with Gillet & Hicks. Everyone else wants him to stay as it's like having 3 extra points!
It's not only the Manager but the entire setup at Liverpool! One could say they're doing a 'Tottenham' (many years of living on past memories and employing crap managers lead by incompeteant owners).
But at the end of the day - It's the Manager's call who he puts on the field and his call on substitutions to put it right during the game.
So, to sum up:-
Liverpool supporters want him out along with Gillet & Hicks. Everyone else wants him to stay as it's like having 3 extra points!
Orgasminator
Can Raffa Benitez pull of the greatest escape since Harry Houdini and survive as Liverpool Manager?
Orgasminator
There are probably as many answers to this as there are members.
Generally, we will always reply to a mail that fits what we’ve detailed in our profile. However, we will ignore those who send ‘winks’ or the classic one liner’s with “gr8 profile – lets fook (or similar).
Those that have taken the time to read the profile, complied a reasonable mail will get a respectful reply either in the affirmative or negative.
When we approach other members either via mail or in the chatrooms, we’ve done our ‘homework’ read their profile, addressed the salient points and are generally successful in our approach.
We do agree that it’s annoying to have sent mail only for a silence to arrive as a response. These day’s we now look at it as positive and that he/she/they are not quite the person/people we were hoping to meet.
Generally, we will always reply to a mail that fits what we’ve detailed in our profile. However, we will ignore those who send ‘winks’ or the classic one liner’s with “gr8 profile – lets fook (or similar).
Those that have taken the time to read the profile, complied a reasonable mail will get a respectful reply either in the affirmative or negative.
When we approach other members either via mail or in the chatrooms, we’ve done our ‘homework’ read their profile, addressed the salient points and are generally successful in our approach.
We do agree that it’s annoying to have sent mail only for a silence to arrive as a response. These day’s we now look at it as positive and that he/she/they are not quite the person/people we were hoping to meet.
Orgasminator
I think this is a Damien Hirst picture - he used to do that for photographers as a joke.
Orgasminator
if this is a boot password:-
you need to press F8 (dependant on the PC make) on the keyboard as soon as you start it - this should allow you to reset it via the bios.
if it's a password set on Windows:-
You will need to boot the pc from the original Windows Disks (or Boot disk if it's pre-loaded)
you need to press F8 (dependant on the PC make) on the keyboard as soon as you start it - this should allow you to reset it via the bios.
if it's a password set on Windows:-
You will need to boot the pc from the original Windows Disks (or Boot disk if it's pre-loaded)
Orgasminator
Such sad news...
Our thoughts and condolences are with you BB as this sad time.
B&A
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Our thoughts and condolences are with you BB as this sad time.
B&A
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Orgasminator
A couple of years ago is a lifetime on here!!!
On the serious side tho:-
As a single male it is very difficult just through the shere numbers you're competing against! We always recommend that people go to a room social/munch and meet other locals and room regulars. It helps build 'confidence' in you with the couples / ladies.
It also helps to just join in the main room 'banter' and drop in regularly and stay awhile - 'room fleas' who just pop in then immediately leave just give the impression of 'being on-the-hunt' for cheap cam thrills or 'PnP's (Pop and Perve) profiles.
It takes time and effort on your part (we've all had to do it) there's is no magic panacea. Pick a room that suits you whether local or specific - you'll soon see who the main contributors are - talk to them, they will usually help draw you into the conversation and will usually say 'hi' on your next visit..
It's much easier to say hi (name), that just a general room greeting (unless you're well known).
Happy chatting...
On the serious side tho:-
As a single male it is very difficult just through the shere numbers you're competing against! We always recommend that people go to a room social/munch and meet other locals and room regulars. It helps build 'confidence' in you with the couples / ladies.
It also helps to just join in the main room 'banter' and drop in regularly and stay awhile - 'room fleas' who just pop in then immediately leave just give the impression of 'being on-the-hunt' for cheap cam thrills or 'PnP's (Pop and Perve) profiles.
It takes time and effort on your part (we've all had to do it) there's is no magic panacea. Pick a room that suits you whether local or specific - you'll soon see who the main contributors are - talk to them, they will usually help draw you into the conversation and will usually say 'hi' on your next visit..
It's much easier to say hi (name), that just a general room greeting (unless you're well known).
Happy chatting...
Orgasminator
To quote:-
"Afternoon all oh no is this another room full of bots?"
is hardly a good start...... nor a good way to built a rapport with others in the room.
"Afternoon all oh no is this another room full of bots?"
is hardly a good start...... nor a good way to built a rapport with others in the room.
Orgasminator
Having just seen you come into a room - Why am I not surprised!!!
:doh:
:doh:
Orgasminator
Contents:-
Purse,
Mobile,
Cheque Book,
Payslips,
Make-up factory,
Spare knickers,
Spare tights,
Perfumes,
Breath Fresh,
Ciggies,
Lighter,
Hair Brush,
Electronic photo album,
Keys,
Spare Handbag,
Emergency spare collapsable handbag!!
Purse,
Mobile,
Cheque Book,
Payslips,
Make-up factory,
Spare knickers,
Spare tights,
Perfumes,
Breath Fresh,
Ciggies,
Lighter,
Hair Brush,
Electronic photo album,
Keys,
Spare Handbag,
Emergency spare collapsable handbag!!
Orgasminator
Quote by shad
Nope - hate it!
Along with Christmas, other peoples birthdays, working days, taxmen, lawyers, accountants, door-2-door salespeople, automated texts, junk emails, ex-wives, speed cameras, Easter, rain, snow, fog, people who waste my time, refuse recycling and tripping over Mrs Gu's shoe collection!
Do you know the only thing i like about this time of year is my god given right to be grumpy about everything really, and like your good self i also hate the things you have just i hate people who just stop in front of you when walking / people who go round islands in the outside lane when going straight on, then sound the horn at you for cutting them up / Colds / People who go to a public lavatory and dont wash their hands, then proceed to touch door handles that you are going to have to touch in order to leave said lavatory.
This is not the full list and i reserve the right to make additions as when the mood takes me.:taz:
Maybe we should start a new thread - Grumpy old Swingers :thumbup:
I'll also take the opportunity to add:- Supermarket trollies, airports, taxi's, takeaway meals that arrive cold, council tax, luddites, motorway roadworks, traffic cones, daft mobile phone ringtones, towed caravans, mother's day, bankers, rolling news broadcasts where they state the obvious! :gagged:
For those that 'like' NYE - Have a good one but don't b well TEXT me!!!
Good dates in the calendar:-
My birthday
Father's Day
Halloween when I can scare the kids
It's a 'split' decision on valentines - last years gift of dead rats was inspired.
Orgasminator
Nope - hate it!
Along with Christmas, other peoples birthdays, working days, taxmen, lawyers, accountants, door-2-door salespeople, automated texts, junk emails, ex-wives, speed cameras, Easter, rain, snow, fog, people who waste my time, refuse recycling and tripping over Mrs Gu's shoe collection!
Along with Christmas, other peoples birthdays, working days, taxmen, lawyers, accountants, door-2-door salespeople, automated texts, junk emails, ex-wives, speed cameras, Easter, rain, snow, fog, people who waste my time, refuse recycling and tripping over Mrs Gu's shoe collection!
Orgasminator
As Elliot’s comments were based on the existing membership in 2005 – (1) how many of these still survive as members?, (2) do they still feel the same? (3) are the post 2005 members excluded from having a ‘say’ on the subject?
Being a pre 2005 member (with a singles account) – at the time I had the same feelings that the community of members were more important than the commercial takeover and that the ‘voice’ should be taken into account when making commercial decisions about the site.
However, the world moves on and so do we. Now having a post 2005 couples account (and I suppose older and wiser). My views have changed, we no longer have many of the ‘old guard’ left, the majority of the membership is now post 2005’ers and if the figures are accurate from the survey 70% of respondents do want a ‘verification system’ and quite rightly the ‘commercial’ owners have listened and are/have developed a system that the CURRENT majority are asking for!
We all have gripes over the site – every change made has created a yes/no faction. As this is now a commercial enterprise, some things will work, some won’t. Each has to be given time to bed-in and the success or failure of it will be judged by the number of users who adopt it or vote with their feet to move to another site(s). It matters not one iota if the site has this function or that function or not, if the commercials don’t add up at the end of the year the site would either be sold to a new owner or closed and where would we all go then?
Notes the magic 100th post!!!
Being a pre 2005 member (with a singles account) – at the time I had the same feelings that the community of members were more important than the commercial takeover and that the ‘voice’ should be taken into account when making commercial decisions about the site.
However, the world moves on and so do we. Now having a post 2005 couples account (and I suppose older and wiser). My views have changed, we no longer have many of the ‘old guard’ left, the majority of the membership is now post 2005’ers and if the figures are accurate from the survey 70% of respondents do want a ‘verification system’ and quite rightly the ‘commercial’ owners have listened and are/have developed a system that the CURRENT majority are asking for!
We all have gripes over the site – every change made has created a yes/no faction. As this is now a commercial enterprise, some things will work, some won’t. Each has to be given time to bed-in and the success or failure of it will be judged by the number of users who adopt it or vote with their feet to move to another site(s). It matters not one iota if the site has this function or that function or not, if the commercials don’t add up at the end of the year the site would either be sold to a new owner or closed and where would we all go then?
Notes the magic 100th post!!!
Orgasminator
This is obviously a contentious subject and thread, with valid arguments in both camps.
It appears that a lot of ‘assumptions’ are being made with little or no knowledge of what is / or isn’t in SHREP and how it will actually work.
From our point of view, SHREP will be just another tool in the decision making process of who we will / will not meet – be they single males, single females or couples. At the end of the day it is our decision.
As we do meet, host parties and socials on SH, we’re quite happy to be ‘verified’ as ‘genuine’ swingers. We try to politely decline offers from those who don’t meet our criteria, if we arrange to go somewhere (SH related or plain vanilla) we endeavour to honour that commitment and if circumstances conspire against us reaching our destination we always phone and apologise – this is purely good social skills.
What we hope SHREP will provide, is an additional level of ‘confidence’ that the people/person we are talking to is a genuine swinger and not just joined the site for a ‘bit-of-a-kick’. Our time is precious and we take as much care as we can when arranging meets to make these successful both for us and others. It is hugely annoying to have spent weeks getting to know someone, arrange a meet in a hectic family calendar, spend ages getting ready only to find that they had no intention of ever arriving. It has not only wasted our night but someone more genuine has lost-out on a meet.
What really gets our ‘goat’ as arrangers of SH socials are the huge amount of people who put their names down for the event then fail to show for one reason or another!!
At the last social we had expressions of interest from 160 members, only to find 22 actually turned up, all bar 4 were regular acquaintances from the chatrooms….
What we want, is a system that will allow the SH community to validate members old and new who contribute to the chatrooms, forums and are genuine in their swinging requirements and show respect to fellow members regardless of personal preferences.
We’re not interested in it being a slag-off someone system as that is very counter-productive.
The site provides a lot of this information already, I can see the number of posts in the forum someone has made, how long they’ve been a member, how close they are to us, what their preferences are, photo’s, events invited/attended etc, etc,. It would just be nice to have all this information in one place rather than spread all over the place. A few additional ‘organiser tools’ – like attended / did not show / sent apologies etc and hours logged in the chatroom would give a very clear indication of who contributes and who does not!
The more you contribute to the SH community, the better your rating……
Ramble over – must go find a victim for a meet in May. :doh:
OOOOOh 1 more post & we reach the magic ton!!!
It appears that a lot of ‘assumptions’ are being made with little or no knowledge of what is / or isn’t in SHREP and how it will actually work.
From our point of view, SHREP will be just another tool in the decision making process of who we will / will not meet – be they single males, single females or couples. At the end of the day it is our decision.
As we do meet, host parties and socials on SH, we’re quite happy to be ‘verified’ as ‘genuine’ swingers. We try to politely decline offers from those who don’t meet our criteria, if we arrange to go somewhere (SH related or plain vanilla) we endeavour to honour that commitment and if circumstances conspire against us reaching our destination we always phone and apologise – this is purely good social skills.
What we hope SHREP will provide, is an additional level of ‘confidence’ that the people/person we are talking to is a genuine swinger and not just joined the site for a ‘bit-of-a-kick’. Our time is precious and we take as much care as we can when arranging meets to make these successful both for us and others. It is hugely annoying to have spent weeks getting to know someone, arrange a meet in a hectic family calendar, spend ages getting ready only to find that they had no intention of ever arriving. It has not only wasted our night but someone more genuine has lost-out on a meet.
What really gets our ‘goat’ as arrangers of SH socials are the huge amount of people who put their names down for the event then fail to show for one reason or another!!
At the last social we had expressions of interest from 160 members, only to find 22 actually turned up, all bar 4 were regular acquaintances from the chatrooms….
What we want, is a system that will allow the SH community to validate members old and new who contribute to the chatrooms, forums and are genuine in their swinging requirements and show respect to fellow members regardless of personal preferences.
We’re not interested in it being a slag-off someone system as that is very counter-productive.
The site provides a lot of this information already, I can see the number of posts in the forum someone has made, how long they’ve been a member, how close they are to us, what their preferences are, photo’s, events invited/attended etc, etc,. It would just be nice to have all this information in one place rather than spread all over the place. A few additional ‘organiser tools’ – like attended / did not show / sent apologies etc and hours logged in the chatroom would give a very clear indication of who contributes and who does not!
The more you contribute to the SH community, the better your rating……
Ramble over – must go find a victim for a meet in May. :doh:
OOOOOh 1 more post & we reach the magic ton!!!
Orgasminator
It's coming
It's called SHREP
It's voluentary
What's the problem?
Maybe it has an annoying donkey attached?
It's called SHREP
It's voluentary
What's the problem?
Maybe it has an annoying donkey attached?
