UK Economy grew 0.8% in the Second Quarter and has now recovered ground lost since the downturn

[les_taxi]

No I don't Andy, but of course I'm not a Tory voter.

I am and proud of it, just want UKIP/Tory merger - bit of a swing to the right would do me

[grahamw48]

I used to be...when my heroine was in charge.

[andy222]

Things for Kids to do in Harrogate

http://www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/t...o-do/harrogate

I see the wacky warehouse features a lot in that link Les. Say no more!

[andy222]

Nice to see you're not a supporter of that blue rabble Graham. Even if you don't support Labour, it's a bonus.

[andy222]

I am and proud of it, just want UKIP/Tory merger - bit of a swing to the right would do me

UKIP will never merge with the Tories - Farage has more class than that.

[les_taxi]

I see the wacky warehouse features a lot in that link Les. Say no more!

It's a town for grown ups

[andy222]

[Iani]

We then asked to cancel he said he would charge us anyway as needed to cancel 7 days beforehand. So we had no choice but to pay, as booking over the internet, the owner already had my card details.

We asked to see the rooms before we paid anyway. After seeing the rooms we went back to complain about the state of the rooms, as they were dirty. He just said, "this is Blackpool, what did you expect?"
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Now I'd have been tempted to tell him to stick his dirty rooms where the sun doesn't shine, that a dirty room is unacceptable and a breach of his contract - then immediately called your bank to tell them you'd lost your credit card.
There's no way he'd have then been able to take a transaction from it.

That's actually a bit of a good tip, if you are ever in a place where you think your credit card might have been compromised. There's no charge to re-issue it, and anyone who might have copied it's number (Thinking Phils ATM's for one), will find it useless.

Anyway, just an idea, maybe that couldn't be done.

UKIP will never merge with the Tories - Farage has more class than that.

That's what they said about Nick Clegg

[joebloggs]

Nobody on here is being insulted Joe, but they have suffered through us being members of the EU, the irresponsible actions of the Labour party, and all the that British sponsors and their loved ones now have to put up with as a result of it.

My avatar pic says it all. Also, what has Cameron done? He's had 4 yrs to give us a vote.

Filipinos have always been subjected to immigration control - I'm talking about the masses Blair and his evil cohorts encouraged in - spurious students, so called "asylum seekers", Eastern Europeans, non deportation of killers, extremists and criminals etc,etc

Students are subject to immigration controls so Blair was responsible for asylum seekers coming to the UK , and in the last 4yrs Cameron has rid this country of foreign killers, extremists and criminals and of course he's stopped Europeans coming here

Things for kids to do in Harrogate

http://www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/t...o-do/harrogate

Click on the skiing one Les, some of the places where the activities are, are nearly 40 miles away

http://www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/t...te/Theme-Parks

Theme parks it lists: Legoland - that's 50miles away from Harrogate, but only 1 mile away from me!

Harrogate must be a Les, look at these reviews of a hotel there

“Avoid at all costs!!”

1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 July 2011

Nothing good to say about this hotel - dirty, no hot water, seriously in need of upgrading!!

“First time have ever walked out of a hotel having seen the room”

1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 July 2011

We booked the hotel 3 months ago. Fortunately we only live twenty miles away. Arrived in Harrogate and were suitably impressed with the imposing exterior. We were then given the keys to room 104 a standard double. Worst 3-4 star hotel room we have EVER seen. Small, dark, dirty - and with the joy of a scenic view - a wide...

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_R...d.html#REVIEWS

I think I'll stick to Blackpool!

[grahamw48]

I'm not sticking up for the Tories.

Besides which, since when did two wrongs make a right ?

[joebloggs]

I'm not sticking up for the Tories.

Besides which, since when did two wrongs make a right ?

I'll give you that Graham

It's funny how certain people blame Labour for everything but never the Tories. , some people are in denial

[grahamw48]

[les_taxi]

some people are in denial

From the Horses mouth

[joebloggs]

From the Horses mouth

No matter how much you nag, Les, I wouldn't call you a horse!

[les_taxi]

Joe on a Donkey on Blackpool beach

[joebloggs]

Joe on a Donkey on Blackpool beach

Les, you made a jackass of yourself posting that link of things for kids to do in Harrogate

One of the places is less than 1 mile away from me

[les_taxi]

Les, you made a jackass of yourself posting that link of things for kids to do in Harrogate

One of the places is less than 1 mile away from me

Disagree as per usual - you never read posts properly. I have said, and continue to say, Harrogate is not aimed at kids in particular - it's for grown ups.

All I did was just find any old link for things to do.

We have a lovely park, 200 acres of grass for sports etc, lots of kids shops - but, since we in 60 miles from the sea, no beach!

Lots of kids here and it's a lovely place to grow up - as stated!

Happiest and one of the safest places to live.

[SimonH]

It's all up tut north anyway

[grahamw48]

It's all up tut north anyway

Yep...no storms or floods of hailstones here.

All's good.

[grahamw48]

Diagree as per usual you never read posts properly-I have said and continue to say Harrogate is not aimed at kids in particular-it's for grown ups.
All I did was just find any old link for things to do.
We have a lovely park,200 acres of grass for sports etc,lots of kids shops but since we in 60 miles from Sea no beach!
Lot's of kids here and it's a lovely place to grow up-as stated Happiest and one of the Safest places to live.

Don't forget the Lido and the beach on the river down in Knaresborough Les.
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[SimonH]

Yep...no storms or floods of hailstones here.

All's good.

So my Dad says, he lives in Barnard Castle in County Durham. Last time I went up tut north it was shut

[Dedworth]

Knaresborough great place , we had Northern relatives there and used to visit as a kid - pics remind me of fishing for tiddlers in the River Nidd & Mother Shiptons Cave

[grahamw48]

Depending on your age, you may have seen me walking around Knaresborough Zoo with an 18 month old male Lion on a chain. My Sunday job...Zoo Keeper.

My parents lived there for 20 years. I was there from 16-18, then left home and moved to York.

Also had 2 flats in Harrogate when in my 20s.

[les_taxi]

I remember that zoo it was tiny. Did it not get shut down for bad treatment of animals?

[grahamw48]

It was shut down quite a while after I left. (The animals were very well cared for then).

The manager opened a taxidermy shop in Knaresborough shortly before he left the zoo.

I had noticed that quite a few of the zoo residents seemed to have been experiencing mysterious sudden deaths and then appearing in his shop ...stuffed, shortly afterwards.

[les_taxi]

Did you tell him to get stuffed

He opened an origami shop soon after but sadly the business folded

[grahamw48]

Hey, there's some odd folk in Knaresborough mate.

I used to sign them on at the D of E part-time office there...and at Wetherby and Ripon. Used to be our days out meeting the rednecks.

The Zoo manager was an ex circus Lion trainer too. Odd fellow from darn sarf.

We did have the heaviest Lion in the world, listed in the book of records. 800lbs of flab. Poor thing.

Also supposedly the heaviest/biggest snake.

I spent most of my time turning over the giant manure heap, complete with rotting carcases.

[joebloggs]

bit of a swing to the right would do me

Right around the bend, Les

[les_taxi]

Right around the bend, Les

Better than your loony left

[joebloggs]

It's more a general barometer and, of course, the gap in wages is still high - but it's a good sign. No one can deny that!

time to get new tea leaves les.

UK consumer confidence falls in July for first time in six months - GfK

Another consumer confidence index, compiled by Lloyds and released last week, fell for the first time this year in June and other surveys have shown that pessimism about household finances is growing.

http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/0...ssNews&rpc=401


did u ask your punters les, if they are better off now than 4yrs ago ????