Bob8
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On 10/02/2022 at 11:49, Shadow said:
I don't remember if I mentioned this or not, but I will again if I did.
Last september Mrs Shadow and I took a break in the Scottish Borders, on the way back I had to stop in Rotherham to do some acceptance testing on a unit bound for Nigeria.
I knew it would take a few hours so I asked my contact at the manufacturer for some things to do in Rotherham.
Everysingle thing she suggested involved not being in Rotherham.
I was quite impressed at the lack of highlights
For reasons that escape me and are lost in time, I wanted to send a postcard from St Helens.
Back then, this was a challenge and I could not find a picture postcard of St Helens until I finally found some for sale at the library. I commented to the librarian that the landscape pictured looked very pretty.
She said, "Yes, but it's in Runcorn"-
That was pretty damning.
It is actually a bit better than that.
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Clearly, the game today was not equal to the one I missed last weekend (well, I assume not), but I was also impressed at the coverage. Respectful, which is what we have asked for in all the time I have been alive.
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18 hours ago, Niels said:
Hi Bob, I hope you are well? Nice to near from you
I read it in the Guardian a few years ago. I have managed to find a link for you.
In retrospect I suppose we don't know how serious this was and whether it would have occurred had the team continued.
Actually, would you pm me. I would like to tell you a lot more about it.
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7 hours ago, Niels said:
Hi Bob, I hope you are well? Nice to near from you
I read it in the Guardian a few years ago. I have managed to find a link for you.
In retrospect I suppose we don't know how serious this was and whether it would have occurred had the team continued.
Not much in all, but I will tell you the story if we catch up ever!
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On 18/01/2022 at 00:14, Niels said:
It was me who asked about it. There was a groundshare between Truro and Torquay a couple of years ago so there has been previous co-operation between the counties.
Also Toronto were planning on playing a game in Copenhagen I think. And did one of the established sides, Wigan maybe, play a home game far away?
I understand your point but I did get a reply from Christian on here who said in the future it might be possible.
May I ask where you heard that?
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12 hours ago, getdownmonkeyman said:
My car is meant to be delivered no later than the 27th Feb. Still not a peep.
Following great thought, I will just be going to the car dealership up the road from me and buying one. Basically, because of this.
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Happened to notice Dickie Davies is still going. Young than I thought, b. 1933.
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23 hours ago, graveyard johnny said:
night nurse and plenty of it - but dont get addicted - its only a short term fix
Had a slurp of NyQuil.
Sweet baby Jesus, it is good. I am looking forward to tongiht's fix
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39 minutes ago, The Hallucinating Goose said:
We're actually still at Karlovy Vary or Kalgoorlie if we follow the route taken in the game started at the beginning but it got hijacked a lot quicker than I thought it would. Didn't think it would work too well with a lot of people. Oh well, I'll leave you all to it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karlovy_Vary
Karlovy looks lovely.
But, how would I choose between there and Skipton?
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22 minutes ago, Mumby Magic said:
Skipton
Bradford or Merthyr Tydfil
You anarchists!
The rule is you take the town that won and compare that to a new town.
In this case, we will compare Skipton to Bradford. We cannot do that, because @Johnoco can confirm they are definately the same place with a Waitrose.
So...
Skipton or Merthyr Tydfil
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I have a cold.
I have written about how when people compare Covid-19 to the flu, they seem to forget how serious flu is. Presumably because people think of flu as like a cold. Well, I forget, that while hardly life threatening, a cold has stopped me in my tracks. I cannot work, as I cannot concentrate, I am hot and shivery and rather pleased it will all be over within a week.
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33 minutes ago, Shadow said:
Prague. beer over coffee.
Prague or Bedrock
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20 minutes ago, The Hallucinating Goose said:
Toronto. Closer to places like Montreal and Quebec City and a direct train to the Maritime Provinces which are my favourite part of Canada.
Toronto or Seattle (Battle of the Pointy Towers)
Seattle.
It is a fun town, I worked there ten years ago. It really does have great coffee.
So, there or Prague?
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Well, as expected so far.
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1 hour ago, Pen-Y-Bont Crusader said:
I bought a brand new Skoda Fabia estate last February. The deal was too good not to even compared to a second hand one. Best car I’ve ever had.
I expect a contract to come through in the next week or two, then hand in two months notice.
With that, I hand in teh company car and will need to have one ready for mid March. New ones are better value right now, because they are not an option for people like me
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1 hour ago, Damien said:
It really is crazy. If I could I would sell mine then buy another when prices came down but unfortunately despite working from home still need it for other things, kids taxi mainly.
I am likely to be changing jobs and giving up the company car.
Oddly enough, Gubrats face, an Audi. I changed my key ring recently, from the slight impractical Audi one to a more practical cheaper key ring. It really showed I am not an Audi man and will be going for Skoda or Dacia.
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On 29/12/2021 at 13:23, The Hallucinating Goose said:
Well found out today I have to have an operation. Its only a small procedure, in and out the same day and only off work for a couple of weeks but I don't think anyone ever wants to hear they need an operation.
Still though, force yourself to take it easy.
Good recovery!
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2 hours ago, henage said:
Derv for me .Got t4 . done 200k plus . Runs great on veg oil / derv 50 - 50 mix . Gets near to 40mpg .Gets me to Cornwall and back home to east yorkshire (800miles) on full tank . Used for work , used for weekends away .
Sorry, Derv? t4?
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11 hours ago, Robin Evans said:
The range and recharge times are important with electric vehicles.
At the mo, the tech is not there for what I want from a vehicle...e.g. a 600mile round trip with a ten minute charge.. so I'm sticking with petrol.
If you do shorter journeys, don't need a rapid turn around and can get a charge at your gaff with no street issues, I'd have a gander at a lecky.
10 hours ago, Northern Eel said:To take the economic view, it is most dependent on the sort of mileage you are likely to do each year. General rule of thumb is likely to be somewhere around 15k+ for a diesel or less than that for petrol.
Thanks.
I live in a village, and visit the city about weekly or so. That means I do not need much city driving and am not that bothered by parking. That pretty much rules out a hybrid as I understand it?
I largely work from home, but will have commutes when they happen of about 60+ miles, and occasional trips of a few hundred miles. It looks like a traditional combustion engine would be best.
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A change of employment means I am looking at having to buy a car.
My question is what type.
Diesel, petrol, hybrid or electric.
Electric all seems to be hugely expensive at the minute. I am in a village, so and I hear hybrids are more for city driving (less you spend most of your time with the battery being heavy baggage). That leaves petrol and diesel.
Is this a fair summation?
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On 22/12/2021 at 10:27, thebrewxi said:
Just heard former Arsenal goalkeeper and Grandstand stalwart Bob Wilson on R4. I'm sure I heard his obituary a few years ago. He sounds very alive and well!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Wilson_(footballer,_born_1941)
Yes, alive. Apparently, he was young for a period after his birth.
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15 minutes ago, voteronniegibbs said:
Are you ranting because you've had a "Boost" or because you are not happy with the quality of your "Boost" ?
Sir, if you do not know and feel the same regarding the boost chocolate bar, then I do not even know you.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boost_(chocolate_bar)
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2 minutes ago, CornwallRL said:
Or should that be frog?
Yes, for example, the Cornish Yellow Poison frog (aka golden poison frog)
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On 13/09/2021 at 19:33, Wiltshire Warrior Dragon said:
Skippy the bush kangaroo was apparently born Skipinder, and comes from the Punjab. I do not know when or under what circumstances he emigrated.
It is a pretty sad story truely. Despite him being presented now as a hero of ethnic diversity and acceptance in Australia, he actually carried the shame. He was determined and commited to being seen as a fair dinkum Aussie and disowned hin Punjabi heritage.
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People who are alive but you thought they had died
in Any Other Business / Any Other Sports
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