tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165738746874080782.post2197895805092550421..comments2023-11-05T11:11:11.070+00:00Comments on The Middenshire Chronicles: Warning - Reading this may produce eye strainChris Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01488856144531588475noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165738746874080782.post-87397096034496310002009-08-11T23:47:43.294+01:002009-08-11T23:47:43.294+01:00Bit late getting back Chris, but yes we do have sp...Bit late getting back Chris, but yes we do have speed cameras, but with typical Brazilian laziness and ineptitude they are either broken and if they work, they have run out of film. It took Brazilians about a year to figure that out, so are about as useful as tits on the proverbial bull.<br /><br />The beer is refreshing, Brazil is changing, busting a gut to be a part of the first world, unfortunately.<br /><br />AVAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165738746874080782.post-15915732299365003832009-08-09T12:32:57.831+01:002009-08-09T12:32:57.831+01:00Stevyn - I love the idea of the gene pool having a...Stevyn - I love the idea of the gene pool having a shallow end. And Gene Pool also sounds rather like an American singer from the fifties.<br /><br />Trouble is, if we cleared out the shallow end of the gene pool, what would become of all the banjo players and the people who keep sports clothing manufacturers in business?Chris Halehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488856144531588475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165738746874080782.post-57115770144032532792009-08-09T00:13:50.320+01:002009-08-09T00:13:50.320+01:00I've always firmly believed that 'Health a...I've always firmly believed that 'Health and Safety' should be re-labelled 'Anti-Stupidity'. Let's face it, many of the laws and regs are to stop stupid people doing stupid things. But why? Let's clear out the shallow end of the gene pool.Stevyn Colganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06152745065245344159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165738746874080782.post-9836217236923617082009-08-08T23:50:56.473+01:002009-08-08T23:50:56.473+01:00RHQ - Hi, and welcome! Yes, we do rather wear our ...RHQ - Hi, and welcome! Yes, we do rather wear our hearts on our sleeves now, don't we? I find it helpful to wear a sleeveless t-shirt!<br /><br />Do we want the government to do something about our inability to keep ourselves to ourselves? My main concern would be that they'd find a way of taxing us for it...Chris Halehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488856144531588475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165738746874080782.post-45511667148534172932009-08-07T15:37:31.276+01:002009-08-07T15:37:31.276+01:00I'm just wondering - while we're reminisci...I'm just wondering - while we're reminiscing about the olden days - all this social hugging we have now, isn't that a modern (and to my mind quite unnecessary) invention? <br /><br />I'm sure in the past we used to keep ourselves to ourselves. Perhaps the government could do something about that too. I, for one, would be very grateful.redhairedqueerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14776352266792008300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165738746874080782.post-53731211840800100562009-08-05T18:23:14.022+01:002009-08-05T18:23:14.022+01:00Derrick - Yes! What happened to good old common se...Derrick - Yes! What happened to good old common sense? Probably banned by EU Regulation 97621/M/W/44908. Or something...<br /><br />Punky - I hope no-one from the European Parliament reads your comments - they'll make it law and claim the credit for themselves!Chris Halehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488856144531588475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165738746874080782.post-90909844579859576662009-08-05T12:11:20.453+01:002009-08-05T12:11:20.453+01:00So that's why builders never show up on time.....So that's why builders never show up on time... it's probably not safe to drive on roads where there are other cars.<br /><br />Ans about the nuts thing... soon you'll be required to wear a sign saying "I ate nuts in the last 24 hours" so someone who's allergic to nuts doesn't snog you by mistake. <br />Not wearing your sign will probably be illegal...punk in writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14543923685342162824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165738746874080782.post-33124317507457647782009-08-04T11:37:21.556+01:002009-08-04T11:37:21.556+01:00Hi Chris,
You are so right! It annoys me that jus...Hi Chris,<br /><br />You are so right! It annoys me that just about everything in the food line is now plastered with 'MAY contain nuts', even when it's been made in a factory that doesn't process nuts! Or bottles of bleech that say 'do not drink'! We seem to be sanitising ourselves out of existence.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861397533660827678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165738746874080782.post-39486952152528761612009-08-03T20:55:28.468+01:002009-08-03T20:55:28.468+01:00AV - Hello again.
It does make you wonder how we ...AV - Hello again.<br /><br />It does make you wonder how we coped before they brought in all these rules and regs to make us safe, doesn't it? Brazil sounds like a refreshing change from all that. And I bet there isn't a speed camera anywhere in sight!Chris Halehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488856144531588475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165738746874080782.post-9115477773571157312009-08-03T20:42:13.080+01:002009-08-03T20:42:13.080+01:00Wow Chris, you have so hit the nail on the head. I...Wow Chris, you have so hit the nail on the head. It's not just H&S, it's the whole fabric of the First World, we simply don't allow people to live anymore, there is NO freedom. I have tried to allow this idea to percolate through my blog ramblings. A question I am often asked, on the net, in the bar, anywhere; why did you choose to live in Brazil? It's not Brazil, I am escaping from the First World where one is still allowed to climb on one's roof in whatever haphazard way to do whatever.<br /><br />The pint problem is solved here, we have teeny little glasses a tad bigger than a shot, anything bigger allows the beer to get hot between mouthfuls, so there is no risk of severe strain.<br /><br />Third World, lovely place for all its faults.<br /><br />AVAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165738746874080782.post-66143724038034381022009-08-03T19:58:17.033+01:002009-08-03T19:58:17.033+01:00CG - Why, I do believe you're right! They'...CG - Why, I do believe you're right! They're certainly one of the bravest bunch around. Climbing onto a little roof should be a piece of cake for them!<br /><br />Mo - Have you been on the course that shows you how to lift your pint without straining anything?Chris Halehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488856144531588475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165738746874080782.post-63865269814117360122009-08-03T13:15:07.781+01:002009-08-03T13:15:07.781+01:00"In the UK, Health and Safety legislation has..."In the UK, Health and Safety legislation has more or less put paid to the old-time tradesman's ability to take calculated risks."<br /><br />H&S legislation has pretty much ruined everything. I despair, lift my pint and read my book, how else can I cope with the situation?mo.stoneskinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737422581378328590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165738746874080782.post-49830730304562592952009-08-03T02:57:17.037+01:002009-08-03T02:57:17.037+01:00Sounds like maybe the RNLI should take over roofin...Sounds like maybe the RNLI should take over roofing projects too.Everyday Goddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00486528297252417282noreply@blogger.com