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MeFi post:
The story of a cab ride.
Most memorable cab ride:
Frankfurt, a few years ago. Having flown Ryan Air to an almost deserted air strip miles from anywhere, we reached Frankfurt Airport by bus. By then, I'd had enough of public transport and was more than prepared to pay a little bit extra to get a taxi from the airport to our hotel. Unfortunately, we got the most miserable cab driver it has ever been my misfortune to encounter. There were four of us and, as I was the only one who spoke any German,... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by MrMustard
at 3:21 AM on September 29, 2008
Ask post:
Bail them out? Or let them reap what they sow? Who wins and loses?
the costs will mostly be borne by all wealthy people, whether risk takers or not, since they pay the bulk of Federal Income taxes.
I'm not sure that's true at all. Proportionately, wealthy people tend to pay far less in income tax than those on lower incomes. The wealthy, and particularly the risk taking wealthy, are very adept at avoiding taxes. There's no getting away from the fact that the cost of this bailout will be mainly borne... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by MrMustard
at 11:08 PM on September 25, 2008
MeFi post:
Fiction, pure fiction.
Your fucking kidding me, right? I mean, I know it was never said to be exactly US$700 billion, but they, 'just wanted to choose a really large number'? WTF?
posted to MetaFilter by MrMustard
at 10:59 PM on September 24, 2008
MeTa post:
No comment from me....
Ridiculous is right.
posted to MetaTalk by MrMustard
at 6:02 AM on September 8, 2008
Zany. This is just so zany.
posted to MetaTalk by MrMustard
at 12:57 PM on September 8, 2008
Or any other treats.
posted to MetaTalk by MrMustard
at 11:12 PM on September 8, 2008
Really glad you could join us, Stunt.
posted to MetaTalk by MrMustard
at 11:53 PM on September 8, 2008
You missed 'V'
posted to MetaTalk by MrMustard
at 4:08 AM on September 9, 2008
Actually, it might have been.
posted to MetaTalk by MrMustard
at 4:35 AM on September 9, 2008
Quell the urge to continue with this silliness.
posted to MetaTalk by MrMustard
at 8:03 AM on September 9, 2008
Very close to the end now.
posted to MetaTalk by MrMustard
at 8:29 AM on September 9, 2008
Zed's dead baby, Zed's dead.
posted to MetaTalk by MrMustard
at 11:44 AM on September 9, 2008
Laughing at faux Klingons. And (on preview) Latin.
posted to MetaTalk by MrMustard
at 2:12 PM on September 9, 2008
Predictable, yet innocuous?
posted to MetaTalk by MrMustard
at 8:00 AM on September 10, 2008
Or not.
posted to MetaTalk by MrMustard
at 4:19 PM on September 10, 2008
My word, that's a tad aggressive old boy.
posted to MetaTalk by MrMustard
at 10:47 PM on September 10, 2008
Ohhhh! I'd really like to favourite netbros' comment, but he broke the sequence so I can't. Shame.
posted to MetaTalk by MrMustard
at 12:47 AM on September 11, 2008
Unless I'm mistaken, there should have been another 'T' in there.
posted to MetaTalk by MrMustard
at 6:22 AM on September 11, 2008
Love that tune.
posted to MetaTalk by MrMustard
at 11:03 AM on September 11, 2008
Idiot Child of Palin
posted to MetaTalk by MrMustard
at 3:43 PM on September 13, 2008
Kill Kill Kill the unborn Palin
Have I gone too far?
posted to MetaTalk by MrMustard
at 4:23 PM on September 13, 2008
Youngest Pontiff Eva! Mustard the Munificent.
posted to MetaTalk by MrMustard
at 1:14 AM on September 14, 2008
Can't be just zebras. It's actually all striped mammals.
posted to MetaTalk by MrMustard
at 4:04 AM on September 14, 2008
Frogs aren't mammals, nor are they striped, so they are eligible for the catholic church's highest office.
posted to MetaTalk by MrMustard
at 6:47 AM on September 14, 2008
Rhinos are out, on account of being too horny.
posted to MetaTalk by MrMustard
at 12:06 PM on September 14, 2008
Ve have nothing to declare but our genius. (Oscar was feeling a little German that day.)
posted to MetaTalk by MrMustard
at 8:02 AM on September 17, 2008
MeFi post:
Querying the noosphere
It would be interesting to see the translations of the questions asked, simply because, 'Who do you think was behind the September 11th terrorist attack?' is a very different question to, 'Who do you think was responsible for the September 11th terrorist attack?'
posted to MetaFilter by MrMustard
at 10:48 AM on September 11, 2008
MeFi post:
Kingdom of the Spiders
Sorry to steal your thunder djstig. If it's any consolation, I'm extraordinarily jealous that you're going to get to see this thing in action.
posted to MetaFilter by MrMustard
at 2:38 PM on September 4, 2008
MeFi post:
Life in a Northern Town
Read the report. Basically, the economic locus of Britain has moved south as ties with Europe have strengthened and the northern industrial-based economic growth has slowed or stagnated. Britain's urban revitalization policies have not worked. People in the north could move to areas in the south where there are more jobs and better jobs. Why is that so crazy?
But that is what happens. People from the north move south all the time. They move to London... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by MrMustard
at 2:29 PM on August 14, 2008
MeTa post:
London picnic meetup
I shall be holidaying with the entire Mustard clan that weekend, so you will be spared my beery presence. Have fun.
posted to MetaTalk by MrMustard
at 9:31 AM on August 4, 2008
MeTa post:
I c*nt stop saying twat.
I love arriving really late to a thread like this...
Anyhow, I lived in the US for 18 months and probably used the word as much as I use it here - which is to say, hardly all the time, but certainly not never - and I was not once aware of it offending anyone. I'm honestly surprised to hear that people think of it as a misogynistic insult. I probably wouldn't direct it at a woman, but that's more to do with the fact I rarely direct any insulting terms at women than... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by MrMustard
at 7:30 AM on July 10, 2008
"People should talk like Americans AROUND HERE or RISK BEING MISUNDERSTOOD IN A PARTICULARLY OFFENSIVE MANNER."
Oh fuck off. Please.
We all, I think, temper our language according to audience. But we're not children either. I don't think I've ever used the particular word under discussion here on MetaFilter, and I don't suppose I ever would, but telling me I've got to speak like an American or risk being misunderstood.... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by MrMustard
at 11:07 PM on July 10, 2008
I think we've (I've?) strayed way too deep into an argument about whether people should temper their language in general for an American audience, or whether said audience should be credited with enough intelligence to understand that there are certain cultural differences in the use of English, and away from the debate about the specific words in question.
klangklangston - Whether you mean it or not, you're coming across like you think everyone... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by MrMustard
at 10:59 AM on July 11, 2008
klangklangston - You keep banging the same drum, and it's the wrong one. Please stop making this into a UK v US argument. There have been people from a number of other countries, with Australia being the best represented, sharing the surprise at the offence caused by one, four letter word. There has also been a not insignificant number of Americans wondering what all the fuss is about.
It's OK, I get it, some Americans find the words under discussion particularly... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by MrMustard
at 3:38 PM on July 11, 2008
Ask post:
Up for the count.
Seconding 'The Fight' by Norman Mailer. It's more than just a book about boxing.
posted to Ask Metafilter by MrMustard
at 6:50 AM on July 7, 2008
MeFi post:
Truly Brutal
It's a great library housed in a truly horrible building. I'd be more than happy to see it go, but I'd echo altolinguistic's point that it very much, 'Depends what they want to replace it with.'
posted to MetaFilter by MrMustard
at 6:31 AM on July 7, 2008
MeFi post:
42 days and a resignation
I could be wrong, but I thought polls were showing about 65% of Brits in favour of the 42 day detention rule. If that holds true in Davies' constituency, then fighting a by-election purely on that issue could be a bit of a mistake.
posted to MetaFilter by MrMustard
at 6:19 AM on June 13, 2008
MeFi post:
Gab Zamgrh?
The game itself appears to be incredibly dull. Anyone care to explain how it is made interesting?
posted to MetaFilter by MrMustard
at 3:51 AM on May 9, 2008
