UncleArthur

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[–] UncleArthur@lemmy.world 3 points 12 hours ago

It's a very good film but it can't match the original TV series. 'Smiley's People' is just as good.

[–] UncleArthur@lemmy.world 5 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

If you can find it, I recommend watching the original 1970s TV series 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' starring Alec Guinness. If you can't find it, the film remake from a few years ago starring Gary Oldman will do.

[–] UncleArthur@lemmy.world 52 points 14 hours ago

Just fucking die already.

[–] UncleArthur@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

Hahaha hahaha!!!

[–] UncleArthur@lemmy.world 45 points 6 days ago (7 children)

Wait, I've seen The Money Pit; I know this line!

[–] UncleArthur@lemmy.world 18 points 1 week ago (1 children)

"One lesson from 2008, he argues, was that boosting the incomes of those at the bottom is the only sustainable way to grow an economy. When the rich get extra money, they tend to save it, which simply pushes up asset prices; when the poor get extra money, they spend it, which creates all sorts of real economic activity."

No shit, Sherlock.

[–] UncleArthur@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

You're very welcome. Make sure you have the Dame Blanche with cream for dessert!

[–] UncleArthur@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Because they made it themselves, I guess.

[–] UncleArthur@lemmy.world 15 points 1 week ago (1 children)

We had someone like this in our team; we called him Colin The Cuntopillar.

[–] UncleArthur@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Nope. It was on the main square and was called 't Vosken.

[–] UncleArthur@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Certainly! It was: 't Vosken, Sint-Baafsplein 19. I'll try to upload a photo.

 
 

My wife wondered if we are reaching the limit of human ability in athletics; I think we're only reaching the limit of people who actually take part in those sports.

 
 

"I don't think Charlie is such a bad choice of name, even for a girl," I told her.

"You should talk to my sisters, Alfa, Bravo and Delta," she replied.

 

Can also be used as a time-out zone for naughty toddlers.

 
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