‘Squat’?

For those not familiar with the arcana of the Bar a ’squat’ is the name given to the chambers from which a barrister operates when he is without a tenancy. Connoting nothing illegal one may think of it as a sort of purgatory, but lasting longer and less well paid.

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Comment by Mr Pineapples
2008-02-12 19:44:40

Nice one Stavros

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Comment by simply wondered
2008-02-13 13:58:46

you mean all that stuff about cheap alcohol and crapping in the corner was all in my head?
so where did stan come from? - i can’t have made him up… maybe i am stan - it’s all getting a bit fight club - the first rule of tony is … ahh fuckit who cares any more? he gone!

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Comment by moon23
2008-02-13 16:11:06

mmm… I be the squat parties I used to go to were much more fun.

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Comment by lo-fi
2008-02-13 21:01:02

Geeklawyer,

What a beautiful template you have chosen. I particularly like all those little flowers, very you!

lo-fi

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Comment by geeklawyer
2008-02-14 02:30:26

You see? I’m delicate.

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Comment by opinionatedbean
2008-02-14 06:05:54

you are so far from being delicate.

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Comment by simply wondered
2008-02-14 09:31:08

you mean you have a hangover?
the diamond white?
maybe ms r could assist with some china white… raise the tone

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Comment by moon23
2008-02-14 09:46:34

The template reminds me of being in habitat

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Comment by Harry
2008-02-14 19:21:22

Good lord. Your penchant for seriously ugly templates is clearly alive and well.

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Comment by geeklawyer
2008-02-14 19:38:39

Excuse me! You can talk.

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Comment by Harry
2008-02-14 19:46:25

Bog off. My site(s) are the very definition of aesthetic perfection :)

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Comment by geeklawyer
2008-02-14 19:51:40

Yea - you and Simple Sam. :P

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Comment by lo-fi
2008-02-14 20:45:05

This template is for girls.

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Comment by theladyrobinson
2008-02-15 08:47:28

Moon 23: It’s like a 1970s bachelor pad. Is GL wearing an open necked shirt and gold medallion

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Comment by opinionatedbean
2008-02-15 17:25:09

I actually picture GL wearing a shirt open to his navel, with thick gold chains, and tight lame/sequined trousers…. and platform shoes.

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Comment by charonqc
2008-02-15 21:58:33

Well Opinionatedbean… he was when I did the last podcast with him…. of course, I may have been mistaken….it may have been his webcam settings…

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Comment by geeklawyer
2008-02-15 22:02:38

Since you are drunk CharonQC: when are we doing our next podcast?

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