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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018   
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Reminds me of Paul Hollywood, the baker chap.
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1st Jun 2015 1:31pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17788 
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I think that both parties involved are compelling arguments in favour of birth control. |
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1st Jun 2015 3:10pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5889  
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You lucky b*&^%$^^d. I wait with anticipation the day I can bin mine. Tried to lose mine in a field yesterday, but with work and mouths to feed (OK, not neccesarily mouths plural, mainly mine as Mrs Grenadier watches her waistline) meant it had to be retrieved. 
One day though, one day.... :thumbsup: Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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1st Jun 2015 3:19pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5889
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People who cannot be courteous (or aware) enough to pull over when they are driving well below the speed limit on a mountain road.
The silly season has arrived, with tourists seemingly too terrified of the bends on a standard A road (bone dry, good quality surface) that they trundle along well below the recommended 50km limit. By the time we get to the bottom, they may have as many as 25 cars behind them, (including 8-wheeler tippers and coaches able to keep up). No idea what they are expecting to happen, as it is not as if this is the Khyber Pass, but neverthless they dribble along. As they are either entirely unaware of anything but their journey or else have completely frazzled brains and should not be driving anyway, they make no effort to pull over. OK, we 'all share the road' and they have every right to be where they are, but pulling over is as much a sign of good driving as anything in the Highway Code, as you should be aware of the prevailing conditions and drive with a view to cars around you. Driving too slowly makes people irate and risk doing rash things, dangerous on mountain roads when you're being overtaken by a 18 year-old nutter in a 106 older than he is. So why can they not pull over? It is 5Kms from the centre of my town to the bottom of the hill, single lane all the way, but large enough for two coaches to pass. Nothing scary and no cause for driving at almost half the speed limit. So if you are travelling at a pace that means you have no need to brake when you reach the 30km school-zone, you are definitely going too slowly and should have been corteous enough to pull over in one of the seven (yes, seven) lay-byes or bus-stops along the way. 
And don't get me started on tractors.... Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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1st Jun 2015 3:33pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443  
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Getting a little cheesed off with the recent trend of cold calling, the big companies are using the phones in a way that they come up as a local call on your phone, ie it is prefixed with the local code so you think it's someone local. The big giveaway is when you answer and there's a delay and you can hear clicking on the line as the computer generated call is being connected. The latest one was "You were involved in an accident.........".
At least with my mobile I can block the number quite easily, until the next one. |
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1st Jun 2015 4:14pm |
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| steventheplumber Member Since: 29 Apr 2014 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 767 
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Very grumpy
Last edited by steventheplumber on 3rd Jun 2015 1:51pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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3rd Jun 2015 1:50pm |
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| steventheplumber Member Since: 29 Apr 2014 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 767
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This is on main page of aol |
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3rd Jun 2015 1:50pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20851
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I saw that yesterday too.
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3rd Jun 2015 2:53pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347 
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Wasn't a good side of ether person really.
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3rd Jun 2015 3:01pm |
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| Merlin Member Since: 30 Oct 2010 Location: Newmarket Posts: 982
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Cold Callers:
When they ask for Mr X say they have just moved. Then if they ask if you want xxxx say you rent. When they say you have had an accident: say I haven't a car. Ditto computer. Works for us and our cold callers are now down to one or two a week. Merin |
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3rd Jun 2015 3:04pm |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248  
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Cold Callers
When we moved into our converted church we got all the double glazing cold calls. Can you do double glazed 8ft by 3ft leaded arched windows -- yes sir. Can you do double glazed 8ft by 3ft leaded arched windows, some with stained glass -- not sure sir I will have to check. You will get all the appropriate planning and listed building consent as we are talking about a listed building here - hasty apologies and end of call 
Not been bothered by glazing companies for years now ! Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
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3rd Jun 2015 3:17pm |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897 
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I kept getting pestered by cavity wall filling companies.
In the end I invited them all to come and give me a quote. My house was built in 1827  |
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4th Jun 2015 12:56am |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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Drove past what I presume was a council run pay and display car park today.
OK penalties exist if you do not conform to their parking restrictions. So far so good. Only vehicles with GVW of 30cwt allowed. Hmmm I wonder how many people these days know what 30 cwt actually means! Most medium size cars will weigh more then 30 cwt, all large cars and most 4x4 would have a GVW exceeding 30 cwt. Let alone the Ford Transits etc parked in the car park! Brendan |
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25th Jun 2015 5:42pm |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897
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It's 1½ tons, far easier than 1500 Kg
We still have beer served in pints. Do you want to change that as well? |
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26th Jun 2015 1:52am |
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