PF - The Omnibus Edition

So I did. I present the award to DavidPeake's new arrival........

Great writing skills szarlotka. very funny.

:)) *thumbs up*

Im sweet natured a puddy cat :(

Wroclaw Boy is not ginger anymore :)

OK. You two best friends now then?


I'm sure you are. But to be on the safe side......

I miss him.. such a nice fella.. :) cool as a cucumber too!!

Let’s just clear one thing up once and for all. I think that both Bratwurst Boy and SeanBM make a significant contribution to the general ambience of PF. Their incisive analysis and general air of informed gravitas make this a better place to be. My previous post may have inadvertently implied that they were no good wasters who have to buck their ideas up a bit. Nothing could be further from the truth. I am happy to put the record straight on this. For anyone else who feels that I did them wrong in the anniversary edition, either through inclusion or through exclusion, I would just like to ask that they stop the hate mail. I get enough of that from HM Customs and Excise, the Inland Revenue and disaffected former employees and can do without any more sources of such correspondence.

Moving on. There have been some significant developments this week, both in the real world and the cocooned almost ethereal environment that is PF.

Now Please Wash Your Hands

Magdalena, based upon personal observation and detailed reports from her beau, has concluded that we Brits cannot seem to wash our hands properly after partaking of a natural break in public toilets. Ho ho said I. A dead thread if ever I saw one. But no, the responses flooded in (ed – unfortunate choice of verb there Szar). It would seem that this is indeed a problem. Inevitably the discussion turned global and the old subject of Middle Easter bottom wiping techniques came up again. Apparently I am a complete wimp for using antiseptic sprays in lieu of decent soap and water. I am also at risk from C-diff (ed – what’s that, a bad GSCE result or something?). If the conclusion is accurate it could well stop foreigners shaking hands with us ever again.

Another Hygiene Related Issue….

Is Poland’s economy going to be flushed down the global economic toilet along with the rest of us has been asked of us in several different threads. The answer is a resounding we haven’t got a clue really. Which is a lot better position to be in that the Americans and Brits. Certainty used to be good thing but no longer. Given the stage of Poland’s recent economic growth and its relatively less severe exposures on debt trading you have to be confident that the effects out there will be less severe than in other parts of the Globe. The most important question, however, has to be whether I sold at the right time. In times of crisis you have to look after number one. Unfortunately I am number two in my household. Number one is very comfortable thank you. Oops, I just realised that I’ve probably upset Osiol by talking us into the mire. I see his point of view really. It’s easy to convince yourselves about doom and gloom. From now on I will debate only the impending upturn. Assuming I live long enough that is.

Pirate in Birthday Shock

Our resident pirate, (arr that be Bartomole ship mates, yo ho ho and a bottle of Lech) turned thirty this week. He announced it in his normal laid back and unconcerned manner. At least he did to start with but then in a Munch like fit of panic he started to feel old. SeanBM came to his rescue to let him know that actually he wasn’t the oldest person on here and that Bart was good for a few more years yet. See that just proves that I really value Sean’s contributions (ed – not really you’re just concerned by the number of lawyers on here). My own view is that Bart’s life expectancy really depends on what he says in Scottish bars rather than medical conditions.

Death Throws

Wroclaw proposed that the Should Poland continue to support Bush's war on terror thread be given the old heave-ho after 3,000 posts. Miranda seconded the motion. With that sort of heavyweight intellectual backing you would have thought that would have been the end of it. You would have thought wrongly. It rumbles on. Interesting twists this week though. Apparently it is a good military exercise. Also the food and social life in Camp David makes it a good place to be on a Saturday night. If I was still involved in that sort of thing I think I would find the lack of penguins a bit of a downer.

Perennial Favourites

No not flora. I’ll leave that to Osiol. Just a gentle reminder that the usual battlegrounds have a full compliment of combatants again this week. Russian nastiness, racist attitudes, polish women appreciation societies, dating advice for nervous newbies and the like are all well supported again. If you want to join in just pull up a chair and the dealer will explain the rules. Just don’t twist on 19 and you’ll be fine. It says something when you home in on a post just for being distinctive. I mean I’m following the crows at sunset thread avidly. Are they crows, rooks, jackdaws, starlings. Do they just appear in the winter? Just how many of them are there? Can you eat them? If so did I eat them in Warsaw? This has the makings of an interesting debate.

Breaking News

Rumours of his death have been greatly exaggerated. Crow is back with us (ed – good link from above Szar, we’ll make a journalist of you yet). Whether this is just for the duration of his latest poll remains to be seen. However, we would like to welcome him back into the fold.

The best of the rest

Can’t be bothered to read it as I have motivation deficiency syndrome. Some one else do it PLEASE.

Playing it safe by mentioning BB and Sean this week szar........you're what my dad would call a 'fully signed up member of the self preservation society' in other words a coward....still credit where it's due, when you grovel, you grovel with style.

Another fine edition Pan Pie :)

YYYYYyEEEEEEEEEEPPPPPPPPPPPYYYYYYY!!!!
I got into the hall of fame, even if it was by begging, I am not a proud man ha ha ha.
Thanks Szarlotka, I understand there are 15245236735316 members and guest on here and it would be impossible to comment on everyone.

YEAH!!! At last! :):):)

*refrains from throwing helmet as last one got lost for awhile after the last throwing*

That was some time ago and not in the thread you mention. In fact, not in any thread.

I think it was Seanus who was in favour of ditching the thread.

At least I got a mention. I'm beginning to think I'm that piece of furniture that everyone walks around and never takes any notice of.

lol, it is not as bad as you think.

I, for a change need to keep the low profile in the future since I got mentioned in the aniversary edition twice.

But more Louis XV than MFI Wroclaw....

Sorry about the mis-reference. T'was another seniors moment

Do you get to meet new people everyday? :)

Yes. And the funny thing is they all live in the same house

Do you get to meet new people everyday? :)

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Couldn't resist

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is this like that song from the beatles.. shake it up baby now?
twist and shout.. wooooooooooooo.. ;)

I cant help but feel theres a hidden message.. :) lol

If there is and you crack it can you let me know?

Just the normal lunchtime ramblings of a tired and confused mind from me.....

:) ok .. although I dont mind if the spotlight was up..

* I can tap dance ya know* LOL But I kept my real job for obvious reasons :)

I go to the beach for a week and come back and all is the same. OK! Thankful for thread stabilizers.

At last someone has noticed that I just copy an old edition and recycle it. Smart man.

Will the Omnibus ever have its own Omnibus to summarise the summary of the summary? I haven't read any of this stuff for months. Sorry, Szarlotka.


Now you know why I had never noticed.

Good lord. No need to apologise. The concept of a supra-Omnibus is a good one but there is a danger that it will be too constant. Your earlier effort "stuff happened" might become the norm. I mean it's accurate, concise and easily digestible.

SZ you would not have to copy if PF was more active. Seems to be a bit of a lull in the action.

what's up Szarlotka?

Too much guinness

Was that me with the dude working in a psychiatric establishment? Ohh how life can be boring in Poland..

how much can one drink?


hey Ginger;)

Can't be all bad WB, driving around in a nice fast car:)