The Stone Roses' Mani left surprised by £2mill bank balance

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The Stone Roses' Mani left surprised by £2mill bank balance

Postby Mr. Brian » Tue Jan 31, 2012 3:38 pm

Kind of a Spinal Tap quote or maybe Neil from the Young Ones:
Mani told his mates: 'It's madness. I only went out to buy milk and things.
'I went to the cash-point and someone has stuck nearly £2million in while I wasn't looking.'


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Postby Malbert » Tue Jan 31, 2012 3:39 pm

Is it too late to send in my checking account number?
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Postby crystal89 » Tue Jan 31, 2012 6:13 pm

that must have been nice.
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Postby withahip » Tue Jan 31, 2012 10:16 pm

Mani has been too busy rehearsing with his band to even think about money and although he was expecting some payment from ticket sales,



Really?
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Postby girlwithnoname » Wed Feb 01, 2012 12:05 am

I wish that someone would drop that kind of jack in my account.
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Postby Voodoo Billy » Wed Feb 01, 2012 3:42 am

Nearly got caught up in the hype when the gigs were first mentioned though I'm glad now that I couldn't be arsed to buy tickets.
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Postby Dr Cheese » Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:07 am

Voodoo Billy wrote:Nearly got caught up in the hype when the gigs were first mentioned though I'm glad now that I couldn't be arsed to buy tickets.

Me too, that and the fact that Ian Brown "singing" live would make me want to block my ears with expanding foam. Or something.
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Postby JackT » Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:12 am

girlwithnoname wrote:I wish that someone would drop that kind of jack in my account.


blackfrancis, will you pinch-hit with the approprate joke for this? Thanks.
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Postby withahip » Wed Feb 01, 2012 9:51 am

Seeing as it won't be funny, why bother?
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Postby JackT » Wed Feb 01, 2012 10:06 am

withahip wrote:Seeing as it won't be funny, why bother?


Remember that sentence when you're working on that next youtube post.
"He was a mongoose, rather like a little cat in his fur and his tail, but quite like a weasel in his head and his habits."
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Postby girlwithnoname » Wed Feb 01, 2012 11:54 am

And here I thought I was doing you boys a favor with such a wide open set-up.
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Postby Voodoo Billy » Wed Feb 01, 2012 11:56 am

girlwithnoname wrote:And here I thought I was doing you boys a favor with such a wide open set-up.


:redface:
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Postby withahip » Wed Feb 01, 2012 12:28 pm

JackT wrote:Remember that sentence when you're working on that next youtube post.


Comedy gold that goes over your head is still funny.
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Postby crystal89 » Wed Feb 01, 2012 4:16 pm

withahip wrote:Comedy gold that goes over your head is still funny.


All comedy goes over JackT's head.
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Postby withahip » Wed Feb 01, 2012 4:58 pm

Unless it is a calculus equation. Those are knee slappers.
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