Where is Mr McBride? [Archive]

Woody

8th November 2005, 21:48

Phil last posted on this site on the 12th October or there abouts and has stopped receiving e.mails and private messages.

Where has he gone?

Do we need to send out search parties?

redkingjoe

8th November 2005, 23:54

actually, Phil had attempted to be here on:

6th November 2005, 09:19
Phil McBride
This message has been deleted by Site Support.

Source: (http://www.badders.com/forum/showthread.html?t=1687&page=2)

as you can see, his post was deleted! Are there any problems?

Loafer

28th November 2005, 11:45

Mr Mcbride opted to become a badminton missionary in Guatelmala.

Whilst he was warned of the dangers, he decided that downtown Glasgow would be more than enough preparation. Sadly whilst experts believed it would prove to be enough for the vicious animals and violent tribes that inhabit the area, he was woefully ill-prepared for the other dangers that might befall him.

By the end of the second day, with no chip shop available to serve his daily batter intake, no tennents, and no sky TV "watched via splicing the cables off your neighbours dish", everyones favourite glasweigie relinquished all contact with the outside world.

Watch this space as we try to "phil" in the gaps and keep you up to date with his progress......

L

jug8man

28th November 2005, 15:11

Loafer !

is this true??????? or am i just a little bit dull?

8man

Phil McBride

28th November 2005, 19:15

Mr Mcbride opted to become a badminton missionary in Guatelmala.

Whilst he was warned of the dangers, he decided that downtown Glasgow would be more than enough preparation. Sadly whilst experts believed it would prove to be enough for the vicious animals and violent tribes that inhabit the area, he was woefully ill-prepared for the other dangers that might befall him.

By the end of the second day, with no chip shop available to serve his daily batter intake, no tennents, and no sky TV "watched via splicing the cables off your neighbours dish", everyones favourite glasweigie relinquished all contact with the outside world.

Watch this space as we try to "phil" in the gaps and keep you up to date with his progress......

L

I'm very insulted by that Loafer, I hate beer and only drink whisky. ;)

But you aint too far from the truth :(

redkingjoe

29th November 2005, 02:50

I'm very insulted by that Loafer, I hate beer and only drink whisky. ;)

But you aint too far from the truth :(

i drink whisky once in a blue moon...i like to add 10 parts of 7-Up to 1 part of whisky...pure whisky(even with ice) is too strong!

which brand of whisky is the best? black label, johnny walker?

Phil McBride

2nd December 2005, 01:07

i drink whisky once in a blue moon...i like to add 10 parts of 7-Up to 1 part of whisky...pure whisky(even with ice) is too strong!

which brand of whisky is the best? black label, johnny walker?

Anything over £50 a bottle from a specialist shop should do the trick, some nice rare ones out there.

Johnny Walker is a mass produced whisky (both red and black labels) and probably one of the most common exports from the UK but not too common in pubs and clubs unless a social club or gents club as it is seen as a good tipple, in most places you have to make do with "Grouse" or "White and Makay" which are other more generic brands.

Have started hitting it with Irn Bru again and sometimes just plain neat to burn the throat after a few to get warmed up on. ;)

But always with ice!!!

redkingjoe

5th December 2005, 05:17

I'm very insulted by that Loafer, I hate beer and only drink whisky. ;)
(

i talked to a CEO of an international beer company during my trip to Japan last weekend. he said that the turnover of beer is droping sharply in hk....ppls are consuming more red/white wine and whisky nowadays!!

specifically, he said ppls going to pubs and/or KaraOK start to drink whisky with icy green tea!!! have you heard of green tea whisky in your place? :confused: he further elaborated that whisky is very strong but green tea is a bit "thin" but not as "thin" as water. green tea whisky is a better mixing than 7-up whisky as 7-up is too sweet

it's a perfect "mix" because ppls can drink a lot without burning the throat or being drunk! i really like the taste and smell of whisky but i can't take the full strength! next time i'll try green tea whisky!

by the way, will the more expensive one(i mean the specialist one) taste/smell better than the cheapie Johny Walker?

Loafer

6th December 2005, 16:55

I'm very insulted by that Loafer, I hate beer and only drink whisky. ;)

But you aint too far from the truth :(
I had about 6 bulletins planned, and then you bloody show up. proverbial bad penny.............. ;)

Loafer

6th December 2005, 16:56

Loafer !

is this true??????? or am i just a little bit dull?

8man
do you really need this answering

redkingjoe

7th December 2005, 01:07

do you really need this answering

Loafer,
take a look at this post which is self-explanatory:

Please note this post has no real purpose except as a vain attempt to increase my post count
oooooooooo and to spread my signature accross the forum as well!

8man

hehehe :D

jug8man

7th December 2005, 01:51

do you really need this answering

Which part????????? about Mcbride in Guatemala or the part about me being Dull???

..............You saying i'm dull????

Demerit points for you!!!!!!!!! where's site support when ya need him??? :D

Loafer

7th December 2005, 13:01

never mind, RKJ pointed out my obvious lack of concentration when reading your post

Phil McBride

7th December 2005, 18:25

I had about 6 bulletins planned, and then you bloody show up. proverbial bad penny.............. ;)

Post them - I'll be gone soon enough!

Are you playing on the 18th?

redkingjoe

8th December 2005, 02:26

Post them - I'll be gone soon enough!

Are you playing on the 18th?

you'll be gone again!? can you log on from coffee shop occasionally while you are away?

Phil McBride

8th December 2005, 15:45

you'll be gone again!? can you log on from coffee shop occasionally while you are away?

There are not many about in the Congo basin I'm afraid so might be tricky :rolleyes:

redkingjoe

8th December 2005, 23:58

There are not many about in the Congo basin I'm afraid so might be tricky :rolleyes:

how about public libraries? all libraries in HK provide free internet!

well: just try to make 5 posts per week! you will be missed if you don't!

The Forsaken

27th December 2005, 18:34

Post them - I'll be gone soon enough!

Are you playing on the 18th?

Seems he has indeed moved on Loafer.

Spotted him in our office last week but said he was spending Christmas with his family and would be back at some stage early next year.

God help whoever pissed him off enough for him to come back to London!

The Forsaken

29th December 2005, 19:35

Seems he has indeed moved on Loafer.

Spotted him in our office last week but said he was spending Christmas with his family and would be back at some stage early next year.

God help whoever pissed him off enough for him to come back to London!

The Forsaken can indeed confirm McSporran will be fountain diving in Trafalgar Square with the rest of his slightly insane colleagues this Saturday night! No doubt trying to sneak a glass bottle of whisky past the security :eek:

Just to keep you amused

Click here - need speakers for full effect (http://videos.humpingfrog.com/13201/2005/12/the-lost-episode-of-baywatch.html)

Loafer

9th January 2006, 14:08

Well,

as promised I have kept my ear to the ground and tapped into the dubious circles that Mcbride once frequented (the rash on my ear has now cleared up following an aggressive regimen of antibiotics, you will be pleased to know) to bring you this update....

Following the little episode in Trafalger Square (all charges were eventually dropped), Our intrepid Badminton Missionary has once more left this green and pleasant land, for pastures new.

He had hoped to return to guatemala, but following an unsavoury incident involving a tribal chief's twin daughters and a shuttle cock (imaginatively constructed from guano and parrot feathers) the plucky weegie decided that discretion was called for and to strike out for other foreign lands.

Last spotted on a tramp steamer headed for a mysterious island surrounded in fog, our favourite kilted native goes in search of a mythical doubles partner even bigger and hairier than himself. Rumors circulating that his quarry prefers a female partner have not damped his enthusiasm as he is confident his national dress should be adequate disguise..............

The Forsaken

9th January 2006, 19:26

Well,

as promised I have kept my ear to the ground and tapped into the dubious circles that Mcbride once frequented

Following the little episode in Trafalger Square (all charges were eventually dropped)

Not yet they haven't ;)

We last saw him running into a large group of revellers on the side of the Thames,well we think they were revellers. They were wearing those ravers yellow vests over their black jackets :eek:

He's a mad one that's for sure

The Forsaken

19th March 2006, 12:34

The Forsaken has heard that the word on the street is that he has not long left in Glasgow after being enticed elsewhere, but he has still to accept the move away from his beloved homeland.

Haven't heard from him in 4 weeks which is very odd.

McSporran are you there?

Anyone else heard from him?

redkingjoe

20th March 2006, 01:18

frankly speaking, i do miss him muchhttp://www.badders.com/forum/images/icons/icon4.gif

Phil McBride

26th March 2006, 03:57

The Forsaken has heard that the word on the street is that he has not long left in Glasgow after being enticed elsewhere, but he has still to accept the move away from his beloved homeland.

Haven't heard from him in 4 weeks which is very odd.

McSporran are you there?

Anyone else heard from him?

Staying here up in the cold for the forseeable, I can't be moving at the present, I have at least one good reason to stay!

How are you old pal? Check your PM's.