We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING: Hello Forumites! In order to help keep the Forum a useful, safe and friendly place for our users, discussions around non-MoneySaving matters are not permitted per the Forum rules. While we understand that mentioning house prices may sometimes be relevant to a user's specific MoneySaving situation, we ask that you please avoid veering into broad, general debates about the market, the economy and politics, as these can unfortunately lead to abusive or hateful behaviour. Threads that are found to have derailed into wider discussions may be removed. Users who repeatedly disregard this may have their Forum account banned. Please also avoid posting personally identifiable information, including links to your own online property listing which may reveal your address. Thank you for your understanding.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

New pillar appeared on our driveway..

1246789

Comments

  • Amanda_Cm
    Amanda_Cm Posts: 168 Forumite
    I was thinking to call the council today and ask why there is pillar in my property? Haha lol
    Thanks God I didn't do that and posted here first. :D
  • Smodlet
    Smodlet Posts: 6,976 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    edited 22 March 2018 at 6:47PM
    I, for one, await your next post (see what I did there?) with anticipation. Thanks for the best thread in ages, Amanda_Cm. :T

    ETA: I think ellies deserves the credit for the clarification; I was nowhere, just talked bollards, really. It took someone fluent in more than one language to resolve things; not something the English are known for, I'm afraid. So the phrase, "to be pushed from pillar to post" (#20) makes no sense when translated, huh?
  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    ellies wrote: »
    In my native language, pilar and post are the same word, so I imagined the OP to mean some sort of "utility pole"

    ?????

    478204f1a5cc374a5d2192c4aeef329b--dance-fitness-pole-fitness.jpg
  • pinklady21
    pinklady21 Posts: 870 Forumite
    GM! that is very, very NORTY. You shall have to be punished.....
  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    will take my well-deserved punishment in the manner it is dispensed....
  • Smodlet
    Smodlet Posts: 6,976 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Pinklady21, I do believe the rules of forum etiquette demand that you give the OP, in this case Mistress Amanda, first crack of the whip.

    G_M, that is a pole, not a pillar nor yet a post. Go and stand in the corner, now!
  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Smodlet wrote: »

    G_M, that is a pole, not a pillar nor yet a post. Go and stand in the corner, now!
    I know! I was responding to :
    In my native language, pilar and post are the same word, so I imagined the OP to mean some sort of "utility pole"

    edit: OK! I admit it. My mind was elsewhere...........
  • kylej64
    kylej64 Posts: 15 Forumite
    Amanda_Cm wrote: »
    :rotfl:
    Oh, I had a good laugh on myself. My partner twice as much reading your comments. :D
    Sorry everyone. Live here from 3 years and learned English on my own. Still learning and I will probably learn all my life.
    I meant what Smodlet said. Some kind of utility pole. Can't post a picture right now as we didn't move yet. I am stuck working and taking care of my baby.
    I will post a picture of my "pillar" tomorrow or the day after.

    Glad you can see the funny side:rotfl:
  • DaftyDuck
    DaftyDuck Posts: 4,609 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Nurse, up G_M's medicine, his mind is wandering again, as are his fingers. Oh, and make sure to lock your door tonight..
  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    I want to know what happened next.....
    ProDave wrote: »
    I think there is 1 too many pillars here

    bollards.jpg
This discussion has been closed.
★ ★ ★ Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 352.1K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.6K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 454.3K Spending & Discounts
  • 245.2K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 600.8K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 177.5K Life & Family
  • 259K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.
Update Your Picture