I saw this on Daily Mail on line this morning. Elf and safety gone beserk.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... arms-.html
Skegness poster
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Blimey that looks absolutely horrific, nothing like the real Jolly Fisherman!
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strang steel
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Yes, the real Jolly Fisherman had a friendly white-whiskered face.
He looked as if he was really enjoying himself.
He looked as if he was really enjoying himself.
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Ay up!
TJF always reminded me of Harry Seacombe. That one looks like it's got a huge burp terminally stuck!
TJF always reminded me of Harry Seacombe. That one looks like it's got a huge burp terminally stuck!
If I ain't here, I'm in Bilston, scoffing decent chips at last!!!!
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Harry Secombe?
Oh yes, I see where you are coming from now BB.
An interesting potted history can be found here - http://www.jollyfisherman.co.uk/jolly-f ... story.html
Oh yes, I see where you are coming from now BB.
An interesting potted history can be found here - http://www.jollyfisherman.co.uk/jolly-f ... story.html
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Ye Gods! I had to check the date to see if it was April 1. Couldn't they put the real Jolly Fisherman atop an unscalable (teflon?) column of some sort, a la Nelson?
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Just out of interest what has happened to the life size one put on the station in the 1980s?
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Will anyone reading the comments on the Daily Mail attachment please note Dr whoevers remarks re Motabilty Vehicles being free except for putting petrol in the tank.
As a doctor he should know hat they are NOT freethe owners is alway Motobility and the are hired by the user who donates his/her FULL weekly mobility allowance for the LOAN of the vehicle, in my wifes case some £50 plus pounds a week.
Yes all servicing is free as are repairs, insurance, AA cover road tax, these are all included.
If you want a similar car you can get one on a contract hire system for about the same price.
So get it into your heads, they are NOT FREE.
As a doctor he should know hat they are NOT freethe owners is alway Motobility and the are hired by the user who donates his/her FULL weekly mobility allowance for the LOAN of the vehicle, in my wifes case some £50 plus pounds a week.
Yes all servicing is free as are repairs, insurance, AA cover road tax, these are all included.
If you want a similar car you can get one on a contract hire system for about the same price.
So get it into your heads, they are NOT FREE.
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