MR SNUGGLES GOES TO FUNKYTOWN or VLADIMIR'S SPECIAL sex change OPERATION

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They would have been Ukrainian kids. According to the report it was in Kherson in the south of Ukraine. They'll be a bit more careful next time.
You're probably right Martin.
Being Russian occupied, I immediately thought, 'Russian kids'.
But, there wouldn't be that many Russian kids still in Kherson,
I'd guess.
That'll teach their neighbour for not giving them their football back! ;)
 
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It makes chucking fireworks into neighbours gardens like we did as youngsters seem quite tame.
That, my virtual friend, is the understatement of the year!
I wouldn't have even done that because for all of my childhood,
the sale of fireworks was banned in Northern Ireland.
I don't think I saw even a mediocre fireworks display until late teens.
These days, even as an old, cynical, jaundiced grump, a fireworks
display grips my attention and senses, like few other things can.
The most mischievous things I can recall doing as a pre teen
was thunder and lightning as we called it. Bang on the door
and run like ****.
 

GeoffCapes

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That, my virtual friend, is the understatement of the year!
I wouldn't have even done that because for all of my childhood,
the sale of fireworks was banned in Northern Ireland.
I don't think I saw even a mediocre fireworks display until late teens.
These days, even as an old, cynical, jaundiced grump, a fireworks
display grips my attention and senses, like few other things can.
The most mischievous things I can recall doing as a pre teen
was thunder and lightning as we called it. Bang on the door
and run like ****.

We called that "Knock down ginger"

Haven't a clue where the name came from.
 

midlifecrisis

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We called that "Knock down ginger"

Haven't a clue where the name came from.
'round are way, we used to knock on the door, light a paper bag containing 'something unpleasant' (usually WHITE dog doo-doos), and then leg it....

Such fun, seeing the panic on the owners face being confronted with a small fire on their doorstep which they would stamp out...
 

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Fireworks were illegal in HK when I was growing up. However, you could acquire fire crackers if you knew where to go. The trouble with them was you couldn't play with them quietly!

Eb
 
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'round are way, we used to knock on the door, light a paper bag containing 'something unpleasant' (usually WHITE dog doo-doos), and then leg it....

Such fun, seeing the panic on the owners face being confronted with a small fire on their doorstep which they would stamp out...
Geez. What little b***ards you were! :) Mind you. Its very inventive.
We called that "Knock down ginger"

Haven't a clue where the name came from.
That is odd. That's going to annoy me until I find the answer.
Whereabouts did you grow up? Or, if you haven't grown up yet.
(what man really has) Where did you spend your childhood?
 

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'round are way, we used to knock on the door, light a paper bag containing 'something unpleasant' (usually WHITE dog doo-doos), and then leg it....

Such fun, seeing the panic on the owners face being confronted with a small fire on their doorstep which they would stamp out...
We did that as well.
 

midlifecrisis

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Meanwhile, the Russians are crying foul over the 'lack of fire precautions' (ahem) in the Crimea and pylons 'falling over'. they seem to think that Ukrainian saboteurs are at play, which is a bit rich when they've invaded Ukraine.

Meanwhile, russian holidaymakers are fleeing the area, hopefully, to convey the true story of the war.
 

GeoffCapes

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Geez. What little b***ards you were! :) Mind you. Its very inventive.

That is odd. That's going to annoy me until I find the answer.
Whereabouts did you grow up? Or, if you haven't grown up yet.
(what man really has) Where did you spend your childhood?

I was born and bred in Essex.
 

midlifecrisis

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Seems that being CEO of Lukoil is a dangerous game...


We'd be better be careful that the moderators don't employ similar tactics for mentioning politics.... hold on someone is at the door...Crud?

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Fireworks were illegal in HK when I was growing up. However, you could acquire fire crackers if you knew where to go. The trouble with them was you couldn't play with them quietly!

Eb
Not under your duvet, in any case.