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Do your children love you?

How would they receive this?

.................................................. .................................

When we are old



When we are old, we will live with each kid,

And bring so much happiness, just as they did.

We want to pay back the joy they provided.

Return each deed! Oh, they'll be so excited!



We'll write on the walls with reds, whites and blues,

And we'll bounce on the furniture, wearing our shoes.

We'll drink from the carton and leave it about.

We'll stuff all the toilets and oh, how they'll shout!



When they're on the phone and just out of reach,

We'll get into things like sugar and bleach.

Oh, they'll snap their fingers and shake their heads,

(When we are old and live with our kids).



When they cook dinner and call us to eat,

We'll not eat our green beans or salad or meat.

We'll gag on our spuds, spill milk on the table,

And when they get angry, we'll run ------ if we are able.



We'll sit close to the telly, through the channels we'll click,

We'll cross both our eyes just to see if they stick.

We'll take off our socks and throw one away,

And play in the mud 'til the end of the day!



And later in bed, we'll lay back and sigh,

We'll thank God in prayer and then close our eyes.

Our kids will look down with a smile slowly creeping,

And say with a groan, 'They're so sweet when they are sleeping!'



.................................................. ...................



:-))))))))))))


--
Mike

The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association
www.rneba.org.uk
Luxury Self Catering on the Isle of Wight?
www.shanklinmanormews.co.uk

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On Oct 4, 6:20*pm, "'Mike'" wrote:
Do your children love you?

How would they receive this?

.................................................. .................................

When we are old

When we are old, we will live with each kid,

And bring so much happiness, just as they did.

We want to pay back the joy they provided.

Return each deed! Oh, they'll be so excited!

We'll write on the walls with reds, whites and blues,

And we'll bounce on the furniture, wearing our shoes.

We'll drink from the carton and leave it about.

We'll stuff all the toilets and oh, how they'll shout!

When they're on the phone and just out of reach,

We'll get into things like sugar and bleach.

Oh, they'll snap their fingers and shake their heads,

(When we are old and live with our kids).

When they cook dinner and call us to eat,

We'll not eat our green beans or salad or meat.

We'll gag on our spuds, spill milk on the table,

And when they get angry, we'll run ------ *if we are able.

We'll sit close to the telly, through the channels we'll click,

We'll cross both our eyes just to see if they stick.

We'll take off our socks and throw one away,

And play in the mud 'til the end of the day!

And later in bed, we'll lay back and sigh,

We'll thank God in prayer and then close our eyes.

Our kids will look down with a smile slowly creeping,

And say with a groan, 'They're so sweet when they are sleeping!'

*................................................. ....................

:-))))))))))))

--
Mike

The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Associationwww.rneba.org.uk
Luxury Self Catering on the Isle of Wight?www.shanklinmanormews.co.uk

Heh heh.
And the topic line I can deal with.

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On Oct 4, 7:34*pm, aquachimp
wrote:
On Oct 4, 6:20*pm, "'Mike'" wrote:



Do your children love you?

How would they receive this?

.................................................. .................................

When we are old

When we are old, we will live with each kid,

And bring so much happiness, just as they did.

We want to pay back the joy they provided.

Return each deed! Oh, they'll be so excited!

We'll write on the walls with reds, whites and blues,

And we'll bounce on the furniture, wearing our shoes.

We'll drink from the carton and leave it about.

We'll stuff all the toilets and oh, how they'll shout!

When they're on the phone and just out of reach,

We'll get into things like sugar and bleach.

Oh, they'll snap their fingers and shake their heads,

(When we are old and live with our kids).

When they cook dinner and call us to eat,

We'll not eat our green beans or salad or meat.

We'll gag on our spuds, spill milk on the table,

And when they get angry, we'll run ------ *if we are able.

We'll sit close to the telly, through the channels we'll click,

We'll cross both our eyes just to see if they stick.

We'll take off our socks and throw one away,

And play in the mud 'til the end of the day!

And later in bed, we'll lay back and sigh,

We'll thank God in prayer and then close our eyes.

Our kids will look down with a smile slowly creeping,

And say with a groan, 'They're so sweet when they are sleeping!'

*................................................. .....................

:-))))))))))))

--
Mike

The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Associationwww.rneba.org.uk
Luxury Self Catering on the Isle of Wight?www.shanklinmanormews.co.uk

Heh heh.
And the topic line I can deal with.

Got any on dodgy earmuffs?
And whilst I have your ear a sec, since we're off topic, is there a
British agency that I can contact about a suspect case false
advertising and if there is what is it called? I keep thinking
something about trade and standards, but can't think of the rest and
don't know if i'm thinking of the right one.

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aquachimp wrote:
is there a British agency that I can contact about a suspect
case false advertising and if there is what is it called?


ASA ? (Advertising Standards Agency)


http://www.asa.org.uk/asa/

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'Mike' wrote:
Do your children love you?

How would they receive this?

.................................................. ................................

When we are old
snippy

I'm getting there.....sad to say ;)
--
Pete C
London UK

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In article ,
soup wrote:
aquachimp wrote:
is there a British agency that I can contact about a suspect
case false advertising and if there is what is it called?

ASA ? (Advertising Standards Agency)

While one can contact it, doing so is just a waste of time. If
the false advertiser is a small organisation, it may well get
nasty to them. If it's a big, powerful one (the usual case),
it will do everything possible to ensure that no action is taken.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

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On Oct 4, 11:55*pm, wrote:
In article ,

soup wrote:
aquachimp wrote:
is there a British agency that I can contact about a suspect
case false advertising and if there is what is it called?

ASA ? (Advertising Standards Agency)

While one can contact it, doing so is just a waste of time. *If
the false advertiser is a small organisation, it may well get
nasty to them. *If it's a big, powerful one (the usual case),
it will do everything possible to ensure that no action is taken.

Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Thank you both;

Nick, that's a great pity; these things ended up costing me less than
£28, all in. It wont break the bank. At first I just shrugged my
shoulders at the vague expectation that my being in Belgium
disqualifies me from a refund, albeit that I was irked by the scent of
false advertising. My real concern is that IMO, these things
(Silverline ear defenders) are actually dangerous.

I wouldn't want anyone here to accidentally be duped into buying them.


naturally, I'm very disappointed that Amazon UK still have them for
sale despite being told that there is an issue regarding its product
description. And naturally I'm aghast that Amazon UK's tactic of
avoiding responsibility by playing the multiple email addresses game.
They are insisting that my email request for a refund differs from the
email address they have. Nonsense, I have only the one account with
them and only the one email address for years if not from the start
and the time of purchase and the time asking for a refund were done
was through their site.
Their last response on this made mention that they understand that
people use multiple addresses. "Understand" sound more like "Counting
on it" in that context.

My much younger work-mate had already offered to buy them from me. He
was dead impressed by the 'super hearing' aspect, despite its lack of
directional usefulness, but I turned him down because, as I say, I
think they're dangerous to ones hearing. Though later when he heard
just how reliable the 'super-hearing' was he became less interested. I
of course made sure to tell him.

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In article ,
soup wrote:

is there a British agency that I can contact about a suspect
case false advertising and if there is what is it called?
ASA ? (Advertising Standards Agency)
While one can contact it, doing so is just a waste of time. .

I knew I should have added the 'they may be as much use as a chocolate
teapot' rider.

On behalf of chocolate teapots, I wish to object to that posting.
Chocolate teapots can be eaten.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

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aquachimp writes
Nick, that's a great pity; these things ended up costing me less than
£28, all in. It wont break the bank. At first I just shrugged my
shoulders at the vague expectation that my being in Belgium
disqualifies me from a refund, albeit that I was irked by the scent of
false advertising. My real concern is that IMO, these things
(Silverline ear defenders) are actually dangerous.

If you think they are dangerous, then Trading Standards Office is a
better place to start.
--
Kay

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In article ,
K wrote:
aquachimp writes
Nick, that's a great pity; these things ended up costing me less than
£28, all in. It wont break the bank. At first I just shrugged my
shoulders at the vague expectation that my being in Belgium
disqualifies me from a refund, albeit that I was irked by the scent of
false advertising. My real concern is that IMO, these things
(Silverline ear defenders) are actually dangerous.

If you think they are dangerous, then Trading Standards Office is a
better place to start.

MUCH better. They have teeth and have been known to use them, and
not just on small companies.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

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wrote:
soup wrote:
aquachimp wrote:
is there a British agency that I can contact about a suspect
case false advertising and if there is what is it called?
ASA ? (Advertising Standards Agency)
While one can contact it, doing so is just a waste of time. .

I knew I should have added the 'they may be as much use as a chocolate
teapot' rider.

or Anne Franks drum kit.

mark

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wrote in message
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In article ,
soup wrote:

is there a British agency that I can contact about a suspect
case false advertising and if there is what is it called?
ASA ? (Advertising Standards Agency)
While one can contact it, doing so is just a waste of time. .

I knew I should have added the 'they may be as much use as a chocolate
teapot' rider.

On behalf of chocolate teapots, I wish to object to that posting.
Chocolate teapots can be eaten.

Not if they are melted!

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On Oct 5, 10:33*pm, K wrote:
aquachimp writes

Nick, that's a great pity; these things ended up costing me less than
£28, all in. It wont break the bank. At first I just shrugged my
shoulders at the vague expectation that my being in Belgium
disqualifies me from a refund, albeit that I was irked by the scent of
false advertising. My real concern is that IMO, these things
(Silverline ear defenders) are actually dangerous.

If you think they are dangerous, then Trading Standards Office is a
better place to start.
--
Kay

So my memory was sort of on the right track after all.
Amazon have now agreed to refund. i had to phone them; I also had to
phone the bank to make sure all is as it should be, because this
business of multiple address got me wondering if my account was safe;
So 2 international calls plus the cost of P&P but I get the price paid
for the item back. They want confirmation when I get it so they can
close the account.

But more importantly, they promise to adjust the advert to avoid
future confusion.

Neverthe less, I think i'll still send a note to the trading standards
office, but not over amazon, but because if these things allow a
higher level of noise according as one has used them for longer, then
that's doesn't sound good.
And out of 3 times that I really needed to know what was being said to
me on that first day, they failed twice; In my job that can be very
dangerous.

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In article ,
soup wrote:

is there a British agency that I can contact about a suspect
case false advertising and if there is what is it called?
ASA ? (Advertising Standards Agency)
While one can contact it, doing so is just a waste of time. .

I knew I should have added the 'they may be as much use as a chocolate
teapot' rider.

On behalf of chocolate teapots, I wish to object to that posting.
Chocolate teapots can be eaten.

Not if they are melted!

Doesn't stop you eating them, it's just that they are not the same shape!

Alan