Shadow Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 11 minutes ago, ckn said: I'll send the cheque for £3.25 if you send me the postage in advance. £5 postage and £25 admin charge. The wages of sin are hardly worth while these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbruce Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 33 minutes ago, Shadow said: Do I owe you £1 or do you owe me £69.5 Million? Stop being tight if he wins you still owe him £1 so he only owes you £65499999 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 1 hour ago, bobbruce said: Stop being tight if he wins you still owe him £1 so he only owes you £65499999 That'll be my Northern Ancestry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbruce Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 2 hours ago, Shadow said: That'll be my Northern Ancestry. Apologies I had no idea you had Yorkshire blood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 47 minutes ago, bobbruce said: Apologies I had no idea you had Yorkshire blood. Lancastrian actually. Grandmother on my father's side was from Chorley. According to Wikipedia 8.1 miles north of Wigan. I feel I've had a lucky escape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 23 minutes ago, Shadow said: Lancastrian actually. Grandmother on my father's side was from Chorley. According to Wikipedia 8.1 miles north of Wigan. I feel I've had a lucky escape. Not as lucky as Wigan, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 1 hour ago, JohnM said: Not as lucky as Wigan, though. I think it's unfair to ascribe Wigan's historic success to luck, some of it must be due to skill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Ting Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Laughed at myself for my denseness over an advert. Some kid complaining that her mum and dad worked lots. OK, they are working in batches, areas of ground, something along those lines. Hours later, my light went on. She meant a lot. I should do it more, realise I have many dense moments and just laugh about it. Learn to listen without distortion and learn to look without imagination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 2 hours ago, Shadow said: I think it's unfair to ascribe Wigan's historic success to luck, some of it must be due to skill. .... And Uncle Joe's Mint Balls.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckn Posted October 8, 2019 Author Share Posted October 8, 2019 We're getting our fence replaced today, finally had enough of the old one. It's currently wooden post secured and in the 15 years we've been here we've replaced every single one at least once and many twice, plus running repairs on the fence itself. The field to the side of us acts as a wind tunnel that breaks even the most solid of wooden posts over the years. I don't like the environmentally negative impacts of concrete posts but we're fed up now and have decided it's better to get it done once now for life rather than continually replacing wooden ones. It's also far cheaper spending £1000 now rather than £300-£400 a year on repairs. "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...
Shadow Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 1 hour ago, ckn said: We're getting our fence replaced today, finally had enough of the old one. It's currently wooden post secured and in the 15 years we've been here we've replaced every single one at least once and many twice, plus running repairs on the fence itself. The field to the side of us acts as a wind tunnel that breaks even the most solid of wooden posts over the years. I don't like the environmentally negative impacts of concrete posts but we're fed up now and have decided it's better to get it done once now for life rather than continually replacing wooden ones. It's also far cheaper spending £1000 now rather than £300-£400 a year on repairs. Get Mexico to pay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckn Posted October 8, 2019 Author Share Posted October 8, 2019 1 minute ago, Shadow said: Get Mexico to pay Hmmm, maybe an invoice to the local church instead. After all, strong winds are an act of God, aren't they? Probably too much fibre in his food. "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...
Bleep1673 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 3 hours ago, ckn said: We're getting our fence replaced today, finally had enough of the old one. It's currently wooden post secured and in the 15 years we've been here we've replaced every single one at least once and many twice, plus running repairs on the fence itself. The field to the side of us acts as a wind tunnel that breaks even the most solid of wooden posts over the years. I don't like the environmentally negative impacts of concrete posts but we're fed up now and have decided it's better to get it done once now for life rather than continually replacing wooden ones. It's also far cheaper spending £1000 now rather than £300-£400 a year on repairs. Concrete posts, 5m high wire fence, barbed wire around the top, that should keep you in, and not bothering society (This doesn't count). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckn Posted October 8, 2019 Author Share Posted October 8, 2019 5 minutes ago, Bleep1673 said: Concrete posts, 5m high wire fence, barbed wire around the top, that should keep you in, and not bothering society (This doesn't count). Standard 2m wooden fence and a threat of seeing me walking around naked should keep most people out. "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 October 9, 2019 Author Share Posted October 9, 2019 On 07/10/2019 at 11:21, ckn said: I'll send the cheque for £3.25 if you send me the postage in advance. £5 postage and £25 admin charge. I saw the news that someone won and wondered if my ticket had won it. I then saw the email "you've won" (paraphrased) and raised an eyebrow: At £2.50 a ticket, I'm out £2.50 so far and up £12.30. Is this how people get hooked on gambling? Minor wins then chasing bigger ones? I'll just use up that cash one ticket at a time until my account is empty then probably not put more back in. It's not that I'm "stronger" than others, I've just seen the disastrous effects on others of full-blown gambling addictions and I won't get caught with it. "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...
Wiltshire Rhino Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 At last an advert that understands me completely 2014 Challenged Cup Winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckn Posted October 12, 2019 Author Share Posted October 12, 2019 At Gatwick this afternoon heading off on holiday, we got talking to this late 40s large American chap from Houston. His first time outside the US, here for a week’s holiday. We were asking him how he enjoyed London, he said he didn’t like it as everyone was quite rude. He then said unprompted that he’d done everything his friends said, namely speak loudly and tell everyone he was Texan and then he could expect to get special treatment. He really couldn’t work out why were were laughing and started to take a bit of offence at it. We calmed him down and told him that he really needs to have a word with his friends who probably ruined his holiday for him. I think they’re in for a word or three when he gets home. "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 October 16, 2019 Author Share Posted October 16, 2019 Today I’m sat on the main pedestrianised road in Sorrento with my book and refills of coffee, mixed in with people watching. I do like Italian women... although I think they’re like fine art. Great to look at but far too expensive to “own”. "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...
Northern Eel Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Christmas homebrew is on. Gone with a stout and a pilsner, so probably need something in between too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 11 hours ago, ckn said: Today I’m sat on the main pedestrianised road in Sorrento I sat in my Sorento today.... ###### it down in Luton today and one of wipers blade's needs replacing I prefer your Sorrento Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hallucinating Goose Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 I think I might actually be turning into a goose. As I was leaving work today a load of them were flying over and without even thinking I punched the air and shouted, "solidarity brothers!" My coworkers were rather confused........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckn Posted October 18, 2019 Author Share Posted October 18, 2019 12 hours ago, The Hallucinating Goose said: I think I might actually be turning into a goose. As I was leaving work today a load of them were flying over and without even thinking I punched the air and shouted, "solidarity brothers!" My coworkers were rather confused........ Feel sorry for your flightless cow-orkers, then soar off into abusing anyone who comes near you. "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...
Shadow Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 On 16/10/2019 at 10:19, ckn said: Today I’m sat on the main pedestrianised road in Sorrento with my book and refills of coffee, mixed in with people watching. I do like Italian women... although I think they’re like fine art. Great to look at but far too expensive to “own”. Travelling alone are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckn Posted October 18, 2019 Author Share Posted October 18, 2019 10 minutes ago, Shadow said: Travelling alone are you? We went to a classical music thing on Wednesday and the wife got very flirty with one of the singers after he dragged her up to dance during one song. I told her bluntly that she could have him on the condition I get Vittoria on reception here at the hotel. I’m not sure what’d be a bigger challenge, my current Indian wife or an Italian mistress. Cracking performance though, we had front row seats. "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 October 18, 2019 Author Share Posted October 18, 2019 They also did the classics of “Elephants Yeah!” and “just one Cornetto”. My wife thankfully didn’t murder me. "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...
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