Archive for September, 2008

Long Delays Possible

From a concerned motorist

I was recently driving up the A830 and there were signs initially warning of long delays.  This was soon followed by the worrying statement that delays were possible till Jan09.  Surely if there is a chance that people could be stuck on this road for 4 months accomodation should be offered?

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  1. Consultant K Says:

    ah the joys of miss understanding for comic effect

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Jam-ed Toilet

Someone cleaning out his cupboards created a problem

when going through my cupboard I noticed some mouldy jam.  So I could recycle the jar I poured the contents down the toilet and flushed.  The jam won’t flush.

2 lacklustre pieces of inspiration on “Jam-ed Toilet”

  1. Consultant K Says:

    persistence! It is sugar based so should in time dissolve. Would recommend flushing every so often and in time it will clear. As long as the ceramic is in good condition, it should not stain

  2. Consultant C Says:

    I refer you to this similar solution, from which you make take advice http://www.commonsenseconsultancy.co.uk/2006/10/dietary-problems-plumbing.html

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Isle of Rum

A tourist wonders

The Isle of Rum is blessed with some of the most spectacular scenery, a spectacular castle and deer a plenty.  SNH who run the whole island are looking to create a community and give the island back to the residents.  In this day and age is it possible for community to be created when the farmland is all poor and the only local industry is tourism and deer stalking?  How can an economically viable community be created?  Also who are the local residents?

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I fancy Sarah Palin

A troubled soul asks

I have never been attracted to politians before, but now I find myself in a slightly uncomfortable situation. I am attracted to the Sarah Palin, the Republican party vice-presidential candidate for the forthcoming US election. Is there something I can do to quell my desire?

4 lacklustre pieces of inspiration on “I fancy Sarah Palin”

  1. Consultant C Says:

    You could try listening to her politics; that should soon put you off, however if you arn’t of an intellegent disposition, try imaging yourself in a Sarah Palin / John McCain sandwich.

  2. Consultant G Says:

    I concur with C - listen to the policies.
    Otherwise, why not look for images of the prime minister of Ukraine ?

  3. Consultant K Says:

    her fanciability must have dropped considerably over the last week or so. She is proving herself to be utterly useless and seems to have an ability to dig holes deeper for herself. Yes she is pretty but brains are a part of it and she seems to lack that aspect

  4. Matthew Anderson Says:

    I idolize Sarah Palin because she is a woman with very strong character. She has also lots of accomplishments in the area of public service.~

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HBOS bad day

A stock market person asks

Given the recent fun that is going on with the stock market is now the time to buy shares in HBOS.  Two days running they have lost 20% of their value and so must be worth an investment?

4 lacklustre pieces of inspiration on “HBOS bad day”

  1. Consultant C Says:

    Only if you’re cocksure.

  2. Consultant C Says:

    Oooh, you should have bought those shares at 88p at 0900 this morning - half an hour later they were twice the value (and half an hour before too).

    Surely this is all an imaginary phenomenon. How did we ever dream up such a bizarre system?

  3. Consultant K Says:

    …and it continues. Now having been bought by Lloyds TSB for 232p HBOS shares are trading at 181p. Now I know it is not a cash offer but a shares offer but surely they should not be 50p off? Or am I missing something?

  4. Consultant K Says:

    Well now it seems it is a bad day for everyone. Our banks are nationalised, Iceland is disappearing under water and Germany seems to be little better. Am sure 1001 people will claim they saw it coming but if they did how come the stock market did not react sooner. I think we all have to just sit down, relax and hold on!!

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Is it really Common Sense

It has been asked

Is it really common sense to have a consultancy on common sense?  Surely if folk need common sense they will not have the common sense to contact your consultancy and those that do contact it will merely use it to laugh at those that lack common sense?

3 lacklustre pieces of inspiration on “Is it really Common Sense”

  1. Consultant C Says:

    Oh crumbs, you’ve just made me examine my reasons for existing. I’m off to sit in a 27 kilometre long tunnel on the Swiss-French border until the meaning of life presents itself.

  2. Consultant K Says:

    Sorry to say that the meaning of life will not come from the LHC. A lot of other useful things may come out of it but not that. With regards the original comment I will just say that the whole purpose of this site is to ensure that those who have an issue may suffer the first time but on subsequent occasions having made an error will know who to call in to help. Us! (and that is not the U.S. as they won’t help)

  3. Consultant G Says:

    What would be good sense is a mountain bike track above the LHC. That would mean we all knew where it was underground 9assuming no idiots would want to damage it) and could go for a good cycle too (although reaching 99.9999 % speed of light may not be an option for cyclists).

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Sweet white powder

An observer of the news questions the behaviour of an MP

Is it common sense to carry around white powder in an unmarked jar in Colombia?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/staffordshire/7599863.stm

One pearl of wisdom on “Sweet white powder”

  1. Consultant G Says:

    No it is not common sense. And while I try not to steroetype, it is no real suprise that he was a Tory.

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