I won the lottery of life, I am English.

[Mindful]

Dalia is French, not American.

To the British it is spelled FROG

They call us this way because we eat frog legs but my god i forgot they are specialists in gastronomy

I lived on the chippy diet. After a few pints, of course.

I do like their fish and chips.

Malt vinegar on the fries....

They're chips.

 

[okfine]

Well, if you would have bought one and kept it? They fetch big dough these days.

Let me tell you this;
In 1975 I earned 26p an hour
In 1976 I earned 37p an hour
In 1977 I earned 43p an hour
In 1978 I earned 54p an hour
In 1979 I earned 94p an hour
In 1980 I earned over a £pound an hour

So! I put it to you, in 1980 I was earning just over a £ an hour, a working week was usually 45hours after tax and NI I probably was taking home around £35 a week.
How long do you think it would have taken to buy a Kawasaki z900?
Remember my 1 bedroomed flat cost £10 per week, gas and leccy was probably £4 a week
Food shopping for the family.... £10
You have no idea we were poor as buggery back then, everyone was.
I forgot, the wife got £2.40 family allowance each week for my first child.

You went to secondary school, I believe. Were you an intern or apprentice for 5 years?

A 4 year apprenticeship, otherwise known as indentured slavery.

I figured it was one or the other. And that wasn't a minimum wage, I presume. Apprenticeship wages are not regulated, correct?

Yes is it, it was a HVCA industry regulated apprenticeship, in those days hourly pay on average went up 34-40p a year.

Is there a standard these days, or up to individual employers?

 

[Clinton Baptiste]

It's tartar sauce for the fish, , for the fries, I personally prefer only salt no vinegar

Why is it the french do not cater for the Brit holiday maker like Spain? I couldn’t find one chip shop in La Balle.

 

[Mindful]

It's tartar sauce for the fish, , for the fries, I personally prefer only salt no vinegar

Why is it the french do not cater for the Brit holiday maker like Spain? I couldn’t find one chip shop in La Balle.

Our food is sacrilege to the French.

 

[Clinton Baptiste]

Let me tell you this;
In 1975 I earned 26p an hour
In 1976 I earned 37p an hour
In 1977 I earned 43p an hour
In 1978 I earned 54p an hour
In 1979 I earned 94p an hour
In 1980 I earned over a £pound an hour

So! I put it to you, in 1980 I was earning just over a £ an hour, a working week was usually 45hours after tax and NI I probably was taking home around £35 a week.
How long do you think it would have taken to buy a Kawasaki z900?
Remember my 1 bedroomed flat cost £10 per week, gas and leccy was probably £4 a week
Food shopping for the family.... £10
You have no idea we were poor as buggery back then, everyone was.
I forgot, the wife got £2.40 family allowance each week for my first child.

You went to secondary school, I believe. Were you an intern or apprentice for 5 years?

A 4 year apprenticeship, otherwise known as indentured slavery.

I figured it was one or the other. And that wasn't a minimum wage, I presume. Apprenticeship wages are not regulated, correct?

Yes is it, it was a HVCA industry regulated apprenticeship, in those days hourly pay on average went up 34-40p a year.

Is there a standard these days, or up to individual employers?

If a company is in BESA it adheres to the rates negotiated with Unite the union.

 

[Clinton Baptiste]

It's tartar sauce for the fish, , for the fries, I personally prefer only salt no vinegar

Why is it the french do not cater for the Brit holiday maker like Spain? I couldn’t find one chip shop in La Balle.

Our food is sacrilege to the French.

That attitude is unGodly sir!

 

[Clinton Baptiste]

That’s why most French girls are too skinny, they have no titties, they need beefing up with a few chips in em!

 

[Dalia]

It's tartar sauce for the fish, , for the fries, I personally prefer only salt no vinegar

Why is it the french do not cater for the Brit holiday maker like Spain? I couldn’t find one chip shop in La Balle.

You are welcome in France especially in Normandy, and without fish and chip

 

[okfine]

You went to secondary school, I believe. Were you an intern or apprentice for 5 years?

A 4 year apprenticeship, otherwise known as indentured slavery.

I figured it was one or the other. And that wasn't a minimum wage, I presume. Apprenticeship wages are not regulated, correct?

Yes is it, it was a HVCA industry regulated apprenticeship, in those days hourly pay on average went up 34-40p a year.

Is there a standard these days, or up to individual employers?

If a company is in BESA it adheres to the rates negotiated with Unite the union.

As in the following link? If so, I will read later.

Home Page - BESA

 

[Dalia]

That’s why most French girls are too skinny, they have no titties, they need beefing up with a few chips in em!

LOL, i'm not skinny and i have titties

 

[Mindful]

It's tartar sauce for the fish, , for the fries, I personally prefer only salt no vinegar

Why is it the french do not cater for the Brit holiday maker like Spain? I couldn’t find one chip shop in La Balle.

You are welcome in France especially in Normandy, and without fish and chip

Awesome fish soup.

 

[Dalia]

It's tartar sauce for the fish, , for the fries, I personally prefer only salt no vinegar

Why is it the french do not cater for the Brit holiday maker like Spain? I couldn’t find one chip shop in La Balle.

You are welcome in France especially in Normandy, and without fish and chip

Awesome fish soup.

Food are really good here but a little too much fat sauce some people arteries clogged here LOL

 

[Mindful]

It's tartar sauce for the fish, , for the fries, I personally prefer only salt no vinegar

Why is it the french do not cater for the Brit holiday maker like Spain? I couldn’t find one chip shop in La Balle.

You are welcome in France especially in Normandy, and without fish and chip

Awesome fish soup.

Food are really good here but a little too much fat sauce some people arteries clogged here LOL

The Bourgogne is superb for food.

 

[Dalia]

I find England very beautiful specially the landscapes in Barnaby i like this serie

 

[Dalia]

It's tartar sauce for the fish, , for the fries, I personally prefer only salt no vinegar

Why is it the french do not cater for the Brit holiday maker like Spain? I couldn’t find one chip shop in La Balle.

You are welcome in France especially in Normandy, and without fish and chip

Awesome fish soup.

Food are really good here but a little too much fat sauce some people arteries clogged here LOL

The Bourgogne is superb for food.

In France Each region have its specialty, here in Lyon as an example we are the only ones who make les papillotes that people could put in in their Christmas tree

 

[Mindful]

I find England very beautiful specially the landscapes in Barnaby i like this serie

Draughty and damp. Those 'idyllic' villages, situated down the M40 corridor, must be the most murderous places on earth.

Regarding Midsomer Murders, the French dub things.




There's a new Barnaby now, btw.

 

[Dalia]

I find England very beautiful specially the landscapes in Barnaby i like this serie

Draughty and damp. Those 'idyllic' villages, situated down the M40 corridor, must be the most murderous places on earth.

Regarding Midsomer Murders, the French dub things.




There's a new Barnaby now, btw.

Mindful, you are English ? I did not know it, I thought you were American.
I'm not watching the serie since John Nettles left

 

[Mindful]

I find England very beautiful specially the landscapes in Barnaby i like this serie

Draughty and damp. Those 'idyllic' villages, situated down the M40 corridor, must be the most murderous places on earth.

Regarding Midsomer Murders, the French dub things.




There's a new Barnaby now, btw.

Mindful, you are English ? I did not know it, I thought you were American.
I'm not watching the serie since John Nettles left

Did you not pick up on my spelling?

Yes, no one can replace John Nettles.

 

[Dalia]

I find England very beautiful specially the landscapes in Barnaby i like this serie

Draughty and damp. Those 'idyllic' villages, situated down the M40 corridor, must be the most murderous places on earth.

Regarding Midsomer Murders, the French dub things.




There's a new Barnaby now, btw.

Mindful, you are English ? I did not know it, I thought you were American.
I'm not watching the serie since John Nettles left

Did you not pick up on my spelling?

Yes, no one can replace John Nettles.

But no, I do not pick up ... that's the barrier of languages.
I try not to make too many mistakes, but well and I must also understand the expressions.

 

[Mindful]

I find England very beautiful specially the landscapes in Barnaby i like this serie

Draughty and damp. Those 'idyllic' villages, situated down the M40 corridor, must be the most murderous places on earth.

Regarding Midsomer Murders, the French dub things.




There's a new Barnaby now, btw.

Mindful, you are English ? I did not know it, I thought you were American.
I'm not watching the serie since John Nettles left

Did you not pick up on my spelling?

Yes, no one can replace John Nettles.

But no, I do not pick up ... that's the barrier of languages.
I try not to make too many mistakes, but well and I must also understand the expressions.

The English are difficult to decode.

We communicate in a sort of underground language.