Shadow Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 6 minutes ago, ckn said: I meant the alternative to me getting older. And, unless you've ever been in Basildon high street during a working day then you have no clue about a zombie apocalypse. I'll see your Basildon and raise you Shirley High Street, or "Mutantville" as it's known locally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckn Posted November 30, 2018 Author Share Posted November 30, 2018 20 minutes ago, Shadow said: I'll see your Basildon and raise you Shirley High Street, or "Mutantville" as it's known locally. Shirley not, have you ever been to Basildon? All the charms of a concrete jungle New Town with none of the jobs. "When in deadly danger, when beset by doubt; run in little circles, wave your arms and shout" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 42 minutes ago, Shadow said: I'll see your Basildon and raise you Shirley High Street, or "Mutantville" as it's known locally. Shirley. As in Croydon? Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 7 minutes ago, gingerjon said: Shirley. As in Croydon? As in Southampton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob8 Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 I am engaged. "You clearly have never met Bob8 then, he's like a veritable Bryan Ferry of RL." - Johnoco 19 Jul 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyXIII Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 8 minutes ago, Bob8 said: I am engaged. While the brexiteers appear to be vacant. Anyone got a penny? Rethymno Rugby League Appreciation Society Founder (and, so far, only) member. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyXIII Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 Sorry, Bob. I'm forgetting my manners. Congratulations! Rethymno Rugby League Appreciation Society Founder (and, so far, only) member. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timtum Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 And congratulations from me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Browny Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 32 minutes ago, Bob8 said: I am engaged. Congratulations. Now, which forumers will you be inviting to the wedding? I can confirm 30+ less sales for Scotland vs Italy at Workington, after this afternoons test purchase for the Tonga match, £7.50 is extremely reasonable, however a £2.50 'delivery' fee for a walk in purchase is beyond taking the mickey, good luck with that, it's cheaper on the telly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 2 hours ago, Bob8 said: I am engaged. Is this a weak telephone gag? If not, congratulations mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob8 Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 4 minutes ago, Dave T said: Is this a weak telephone gag? If not, congratulations mate! I proposed. She accepted. "You clearly have never met Bob8 then, he's like a veritable Bryan Ferry of RL." - Johnoco 19 Jul 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckn Posted December 1, 2018 Author Share Posted December 1, 2018 44 minutes ago, Bob8 said: I proposed. She accepted. Well done that man! Does she know about your obsession with crustacean genetic modification obscenities or ladies toilet accessories? "When in deadly danger, when beset by doubt; run in little circles, wave your arms and shout" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob8 Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 14 minutes ago, ckn said: Well done that man! Does she know about your obsession with crustacean genetic modification obscenities or ladies toilet accessories? She knows worse things than that. Good grief, my obsession with a sport that for the last three years is beyond hypothetical in the country is beyond satire. "You clearly have never met Bob8 then, he's like a veritable Bryan Ferry of RL." - Johnoco 19 Jul 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSaint Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 New member of the family... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 16 hours ago, Bob8 said: I am engaged. So.….is THIS a documentary or a sitcom? ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 I got an advent calendar off a Jehovah’s Witness and when I opened the first door yesterday there were two of them standing behind it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padge Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Mothers land line out of service, contacted virgin media on her behalf. Are you the account holder, no. Can you put the account holder on the phone, no, she doesn't live here. Can you tell me her password, no, it is her password. Can you ask her to give you the password, no, I can't ring her, her phone isn't working. She will have to call us herself then, she can't her phone line is dead. I can't access her account because of GDPR, I am not asking for information I am giving you information, her phone is down. I can't do anything about that because of GDPR, I will send her letter with a new password, it should arrive in 5 working days, so you will leave an 84 year old woman without outside communication for a week. I can't help you any more, can I speak to your manager. He can't help, let me speak to him, He can't help... ... ... 1.5 hours later after all this nonsense, I get put through to a guy in the Swansea exchange, who is she, whats her number, whats your name. I will get an engineer out as soon as possible. VIRGIN MEDIA YOU ARE HOPELESS Visit my photography site www.padge.smugmug.com Radio 5 Live: Saturday 14 April 2007 Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king" This country's wealth was created by men in overalls, it was destroyed by men in suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Padge said: Mothers land line out of service, contacted virgin media on her behalf. Are you the account holder, no. Can you put the account holder on the phone, no, she doesn't live here. Can you tell me her password, no, it is her password. Can you ask her to give you the password, no, I can't ring her, her phone isn't working. She will have to call us herself then, she can't her phone line is dead. I can't access her account because of GDPR, I am not asking for information I am giving you information, her phone is down. I can't do anything about that because of GDPR, I will send her letter with a new password, it should arrive in 5 working days, so you will leave an 84 year old woman without outside communication for a week. I can't help you any more, can I speak to your manager. He can't help, let me speak to him, He can't help... ... ... 1.5 hours later after all this nonsense, I get put through to a guy in the Swansea exchange, who is she, whats her number, whats your name. I will get an engineer out as soon as possible. VIRGIN MEDIA YOU ARE HOPELESS What happened to common sense? We had several similar conversations when my mother in law was struggling with dementia "Freedom without socialism is privilege and injustice, socialism without freedom is slavery and brutality" - Mikhail Bakunin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob8 Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 I shall check that out (this was a reply to Padge's post, but I forgot to quote him). "You clearly have never met Bob8 then, he's like a veritable Bryan Ferry of RL." - Johnoco 19 Jul 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copa Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 I was practicing on my unicycle yesterday (read: falling off continuously) and a man rode by on a unicycle. He was out walking the dog while riding. We gave each other a friendly wave and off he went. I’ve lived here for quite a while now and I’ve never seen him before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckn Posted December 6, 2018 Author Share Posted December 6, 2018 Today, I’m on the train going to a family funeral tomorrow. It’d be nice if this were the last funeral of the year. "When in deadly danger, when beset by doubt; run in little circles, wave your arms and shout" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckn Posted December 6, 2018 Author Share Posted December 6, 2018 On the train to Peterborough and the bit leading towards it doesn’t half remind me of bits of the Netherlands where it seems like a heavy rain would turn it back into sea again. The canals and waterways are all at ground level and heavily banked. "When in deadly danger, when beset by doubt; run in little circles, wave your arms and shout" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckn Posted December 6, 2018 Author Share Posted December 6, 2018 There’s three mid-40s-ish women standing by the doors of the train and they’re drunk to the point of barely standing up. At 0930. And they’re still sharing round a bottle of wine that they’re swigging from. Noise cancelling headphones are a thing of wonder. "When in deadly danger, when beset by doubt; run in little circles, wave your arms and shout" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copa Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 I managed to pedal 8 times on my unicycle today before I fell off the front. Progress! My wrists have a dull ache from a week of falls so I’m going to buy wrist guards from a skateboard shop this weekend. It’s hard as a middle aged guy to adopt the mindset of a young child who falls and falls again without concern. I fall further and the hits are harder. I have to fight the “I’m too old for this sh#%” message that keeps entering my thoughts. It’s an endless cycle of try, fail, try again, fail smarter. During each session my body and brain seem to coordinate just a little bit better than the previous session. I’m gonna get this. I WILL be riding confidently by the end of our summer. My son pedals around me as I practice and can’t wait until we go unicycling together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleep1673 Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 40 minutes ago, ckn said: There’s three mid-40s-ish women standing by the doors of the train and they’re drunk to the point of barely standing up. At 0930. And they’re still sharing round a bottle of wine that they’re swigging from. Noise cancelling headphones are a thing of wonder. Ah, welcome to Hastings Normality, I say this as on Tuesday I got a bus to Hailsham, and there was a couple of 40-ish tarts sharing a bottle of vodka on the back of the 98 bus at 10:00 Mind you, I could've done with them on the way back from Tunbridge Wells when the bus was delayed because of a lorry spilling it's load of tree trunks on the A21, then the driver declaring he was over his time limit. It took me 3.5 hours to do 35 miles back to Hastings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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