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Zardoz · **Posted:** Thu Dec 19, 2024 14:57

Grim likes posting photos of himself in train toilets, eating pizza, and in the nude. Sometimes all at once.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26866

Grim... · **Posted:** Thu Dec 19, 2024 15:09

Findus Fop wrote:

Obviously I did contemplate grabbing you and saying HEY ITS ME, A MAN YOU'VE NEVER MET BEFORE FROM BEEX. Which pub did you end up in?

The Thirsty Bear, up the road from the IMAX.

Findus Fop · **Joined:** 14th May, 2009 **Posts:** 4438

GazChap wrote:

Mimi wrote:

Wait, how do you recognise someone you’ve never met?

He's a long-term subscriber to Energy Drink Video Review.

Exactly!

Sir Taxalot · **Joined:** 5th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 5123

I have a feeling I've taken a picture of this place before.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12446

It's so elegant!!

Findus Fop · **Joined:** 14th May, 2009 **Posts:** 4438

Another spotting of grim... (Of sorts)

What could possibly happen at such an event?

Grim... · **Posted:** Sat Jan 04, 2025 4:16

I think we missed our chance to find out.

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5688

Grim... wrote:

I think we missed our chance to find out.

Maybe not…

GazChap · **Posted:** Mon Jan 20, 2025 21:24

What's MaliA doing there?

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Jan 20, 2025 21:34

Crikey.

Helping the homeless.

Obv.

Sir Taxalot · **Joined:** 5th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 5123

When I saw this flyer at the local fish and chip shop I really thought one of these faces look familiar.

And then as I came to post this I felt far less confident but will go through with it anyway.

JBR · **Joined:** 2nd Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 3381

Bowral? I stopped there (driving from Sydney to Canberra), and set foot on the grass on the cricket field. I didn't think I held much of a candle for Donald Bradman (best ever cricketer, from Bowral), but got a shiver of excitement when I did. 2017, I think.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38998

Haven't seen one of these in a while...

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Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26866

Oh, that reminds me.

We counted this as a double spot, because when we were choosing our Gladiator names (don’t pretend you haven’t given yourself one) Darwin dubbed Russell as having the gladiator name ‘Steve’.

Jem · **Posted:** Thu Feb 27, 2025 11:38

DavPaz wrote:

Haven't seen one of these in a while...

Attachment:

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Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5688

That’s not cheap!

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Apr 02, 2025 7:21

And it changes every year.

Sir Taxalot · **Joined:** 5th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 5123

JBR wrote:

Bowral? I stopped there (driving from Sydney to Canberra), and set foot on the grass on the cricket field. I didn't think I held much of a candle for Donald Bradman (best ever cricketer, from Bowral), but got a shiver of excitement when I did. 2017, I think.

Yeah man, I live down the road from there and have done since 2010. Nice place. Very expensive now though.

Lady T, for years, didn't realise it was Donald Bradman pictured on the 'welcome to Bowral' signs; but not only that, she didn't even realise it was a cricket thing. Her comment on learning this after over a decade in the area was 'I always thought it made no sense having a picture of someone playing baseball on the sign'

I'm not a cricket fan but have visited the oval and sat on the grass having a picnic and enjoying Christmas carols and fireworks. The kids were born in the hospital over the road, and when they were little they were very fond of the playground nearby.

JBR · **Joined:** 2nd Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 3381

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Merging two of my favourite things! Beex and parkrun (the latter will be in BC, Canada, starts this Saturday - https://www.parkrun.ca/kovach/).

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12446

You'll be able to see the trainers in that park from SPACE

GazChap · **Posted:** Thu Apr 17, 2025 19:20

Spotted in Frankfurt Airport.

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5688

So do we have the original here, and if so, what happened to Kerns 2 to 5?

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38998

Dr Zoidberg wrote:

So do we have the original here, and if so, what happened to Kerns 2 to 5?

The failed batch

KovacsC · **Posted:** Sat Apr 19, 2025 21:35

Mr Russell wrote:

You'll be able to see the trainers in that park from SPACE

I would hope so.

Kern · **Posted:** Tue Jun 03, 2025 19:23

Had I known you were in town, we could have had a beer!

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Jun 04, 2025 10:09

It's got the ellipsis and everything!

Zardoz · **Posted:** Wed Jun 04, 2025 12:32

Don’t act surprised!

Malc · **Posted:** Sun Jun 08, 2025 23:17

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TheVision · **Posted:** Mon Jun 09, 2025 8:56

Hang on a minute... I recognise that guy!

JBR · **Joined:** 2nd Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 3381

I've not screenshot it, as it's real name not forum name, but there's a forumite on the Guardian's OBO.

And it's *not* Malia.

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Jun 24, 2025 15:27

Or is it?

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Jun 24, 2025 15:27

It isn't

Malc · **Posted:** Tue Jun 24, 2025 21:13

It's not me, I've stopped going to the guardian website, as they want me to agree to cookies or pay not to.

Sir Taxalot · **Joined:** 5th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 5123

Here's one from the KFC car park

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38998

Are those prices per litre?

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38998

That's 83p a litre for diesel. We're getting stiffed

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Jun 25, 2025 11:02

To the barricades!

Sir Taxalot · **Joined:** 5th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 5123

DavPaz wrote:

Are those prices per litre?

Yes, and it's Aussie Dollary-Doos. The pricing seems quite volatile and goes up quickly (an then down a touch slowly).

At the moment the pound is quite strong agains the dollar, which also contributes to making it seem so cheap here.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26866

Can I self-spot?

Actually, my brother sent this along (also look at his gorgeous puppy, aw)

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Jul 30, 2025 8:25

Met Evil Curio

Zardoz · **Posted:** Wed Jul 30, 2025 11:25

Where was this? Doesn’t look like Warhammer world…

Zardoz · **Posted:** Tue Aug 05, 2025 18:33

Does Amazon spam count?

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5688

Just make sure you get consent first

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon Aug 18, 2025 13:34

Tagging in Manchestoh.

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Aug 19, 2025 0:19

Approve.

Sir Taxalot · **Joined:** 5th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 5123

I love the little paw print down in the bottom corner.

Sir Taxalot · **Joined:** 5th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 5123

I saw this and thought of Beex

Findus Fop · **Joined:** 14th May, 2009 **Posts:** 4438

Tenuous, but I just downloaded the Focus Friend app and as a vibe, it feels like the electronic personification of @mimi.

Really lovely thing. And will hopefully use my phone less now too.

https://www.yourfocusfriend.com/

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26866

I have this! It’s great, and joyous.

What is your bean called?

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