One Single Thing That Makes You Think "Top Chap(ette)"
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Older gents who will talk to a young chap at a classic car show. Some rather rude people tend not to bother, yet the great and good people are more than willing to have a long, geeky, chat about a 1950s Alfa, or a 20s Bugatti.
Also people who pull over if they are enjoying the country side at a slow speed, and Im on a hoon. Thank you young girl in a micra, thank you. Im not saying I sit on peoples bumpers, just its clear when they've been driving for 10mins then suddenly a car pops out from no where! Thank you considerate motorists.
Also people who pull over if they are enjoying the country side at a slow speed, and Im on a hoon. Thank you young girl in a micra, thank you. Im not saying I sit on peoples bumpers, just its clear when they've been driving for 10mins then suddenly a car pops out from no where! Thank you considerate motorists.
Well, this could put me and the driver of the other car in the "knob" thread but we don't care. Two fingers up to anyone who suggests it.
Along my commute to work, on a single carriageway A road, there is an inexplicable set of traffic lights. The lane temporarily splits in two with the left lane to go straight ahead and the right lane to turn right.
If you're stuck behind a line of slow traffic, a one tactic to get ahead is to take to the RH lane and race off the line when the lights go green. Anyway, I was behind a long line the other day, I decided to move to the right coming up to the red lights. Another guy in an old maroon 306 GTI-6 decided to do the same, the two of us had a jolly race off the line and nice quick countryside blast for the next couple of miles until we hit cameras and roundabouts.
Anyway, it was interesting to see what appeared to be a well-maintained example of that car on the road, it made me think "top chap".
Along my commute to work, on a single carriageway A road, there is an inexplicable set of traffic lights. The lane temporarily splits in two with the left lane to go straight ahead and the right lane to turn right.
If you're stuck behind a line of slow traffic, a one tactic to get ahead is to take to the RH lane and race off the line when the lights go green. Anyway, I was behind a long line the other day, I decided to move to the right coming up to the red lights. Another guy in an old maroon 306 GTI-6 decided to do the same, the two of us had a jolly race off the line and nice quick countryside blast for the next couple of miles until we hit cameras and roundabouts.
Anyway, it was interesting to see what appeared to be a well-maintained example of that car on the road, it made me think "top chap".
Earlier this year my bike broke down on way home from work. AA said they would be there in an hour. I rolled the bike off of the main road and down a side road, and sat on a garden wall. An older lady came home onto the drive and stared at me, I explained mine was the bike across the road, and I was awaiting recovery. My battery was fading fast on my phone. After 1.5 hours I called AA. They said they were on their way. My phone then died.
30 mins later - still no recovery.
So I knocked at the house, and an even older gentleman answered the door (door chain on). I asked if they had a phone charger or if I could use their phone. They let me in and I used the phone. Was difficult to get through on the phone as they had an old pulse phone, so I had to wait through all of the options before I could speak to an operator. They did not understand pulse vs tone phone, and why they could never use phones on automated systems. They thought their telephone line was too old!
I was finally collected over 5 hours after first making the call. I had smoked a few of the old boys cigars, drunk half a bottle of brandy, and had a great conversation about their lives since the guy had arrived from Italy in the 1950's.
I took them a card, and purchased the a tone phone and plugged it in for them. They were made up - and were top people. I always look in everytime I ride past their house.
30 mins later - still no recovery.
So I knocked at the house, and an even older gentleman answered the door (door chain on). I asked if they had a phone charger or if I could use their phone. They let me in and I used the phone. Was difficult to get through on the phone as they had an old pulse phone, so I had to wait through all of the options before I could speak to an operator. They did not understand pulse vs tone phone, and why they could never use phones on automated systems. They thought their telephone line was too old!
I was finally collected over 5 hours after first making the call. I had smoked a few of the old boys cigars, drunk half a bottle of brandy, and had a great conversation about their lives since the guy had arrived from Italy in the 1950's.
I took them a card, and purchased the a tone phone and plugged it in for them. They were made up - and were top people. I always look in everytime I ride past their house.
One that stands out for me was back in Febuary when me and Dad were involved in the car crash that killed the first Porsche.
I should say this happened late at night (probably about 11pm ish) and the car had spun out on black ice caugin up to spin and crash on a duel carraigeway off a roundabout. It was very cold ( - something degrees) added to that I was in quite a bit of shock.
There were two complete knobs who literally 5 minutes after crashing slowed down next to the grass verge where me and dad were standing with the car, and promtply shouted to us 'learn to f
king drive!', before acclerating away. They then turned around, rove the other way up the other side of the duel carraigway and repeated the above.
So, faifth lost in humanity I though, but no
After this we had several people stop to check how we were, one being an off duty paramedic, who checked me and Dad were fine. It really was a simple thing ith people stopping to see how we are, but looking back, it really does mean a lot - I hope never to be in that situation ever again.
I should say this happened late at night (probably about 11pm ish) and the car had spun out on black ice caugin up to spin and crash on a duel carraigeway off a roundabout. It was very cold ( - something degrees) added to that I was in quite a bit of shock.
There were two complete knobs who literally 5 minutes after crashing slowed down next to the grass verge where me and dad were standing with the car, and promtply shouted to us 'learn to f
king drive!', before acclerating away. They then turned around, rove the other way up the other side of the duel carraigway and repeated the above.So, faifth lost in humanity I though, but no
After this we had several people stop to check how we were, one being an off duty paramedic, who checked me and Dad were fine. It really was a simple thing ith people stopping to see how we are, but looking back, it really does mean a lot - I hope never to be in that situation ever again.
Bisonhead said:
vixen1700 said:
No offence, but I went there once and it wasn't a place I'd want to go back to.
I only have to work there. It is the only town I know with no high street brand shops!Oh, and poundland have just opened a store, it's on the up, I tell ya.
And no, I don't live there, I'm approx 5 miles away.
Wheelrepairit said:
Yet strangely it has one of the fastest growing property values in the east of England, due to its easy access to Cambridge and the M11.
Oh, and poundland have just opened a store, it's on the up, I tell ya.
And no, I don't live there, I'm approx 5 miles away.
I know, Ive shopped there for a mop...truly worthy shop for the highstreet. As I said, stunningly beautiful villages surrounding, just not the best planned new town.Oh, and poundland have just opened a store, it's on the up, I tell ya.
And no, I don't live there, I'm approx 5 miles away.
Still, anyone who lives there and is positive about it...top Chap(ette)
Bisonhead said:
jay140285 said:
I love it when it snows, I take great pleasure in keeping a tow rope in the back of the Jeeps and sometimes just going a bimble about to see if anyone needs help.
I will always stop if safe to do so if someone looks stranded.
Like other have said, you never know when you need the favour returning.
Good intentions, slightly creepy though! Prowling quiet roads to snatch away unfortunate victims. I will always stop if safe to do so if someone looks stranded.
Like other have said, you never know when you need the favour returning.
Few years back, had travelled to Halifax on business (yes, really). Went out to dinner, had quite a few, got minicab back to hotel. About half an hour later, phone went with female voice I didn't recognise asking for me. Turns out my wallet had fallen out of my pocket, but my firm's emergency card was in there that had my mobile number on it. The female voice agreed to meet me early the next morning - she was a 16 year old (or so) who turned up on time at the appointed location with her mum. All my credit cards etc were still in there - unfortunately I had used all the cash to pay minicab otherwise I'd have given all of it to her there and then. Sent some vouchers through to her as soon as I got back to London. It proper restored my faith in the human race, I tell ya!
Dalto123 said:
One that stands out for me was back in Febuary when me and Dad were involved in the car crash that killed the first Porsche.
I should say this happened late at night (probably about 11pm ish) and the car had spun out on black ice caugin up to spin and crash on a duel carraigeway off a roundabout. It was very cold ( - something degrees) added to that I was in quite a bit of shock.
There were two complete knobs who literally 5 minutes after crashing slowed down next to the grass verge where me and dad were standing with the car, and promtply shouted to us 'learn to fking drive!', before acclerating away. They then turned around, rove the other way up the other side of the duel carraigway and repeated the above.
So, faifth lost in humanity I though, but no
After this we had several people stop to check how we were, one being an off duty paramedic, who checked me and Dad were fine. It really was a simple thing ith people stopping to see how we are, but looking back, it really does mean a lot - I hope never to be in that situation ever again.
Some great experiences in this thread - but that is quality, good on you for taking over a phone and the like I should say this happened late at night (probably about 11pm ish) and the car had spun out on black ice caugin up to spin and crash on a duel carraigeway off a roundabout. It was very cold ( - something degrees) added to that I was in quite a bit of shock.
There were two complete knobs who literally 5 minutes after crashing slowed down next to the grass verge where me and dad were standing with the car, and promtply shouted to us 'learn to f
king drive!', before acclerating away. They then turned around, rove the other way up the other side of the duel carraigway and repeated the above.So, faifth lost in humanity I though, but no
After this we had several people stop to check how we were, one being an off duty paramedic, who checked me and Dad were fine. It really was a simple thing ith people stopping to see how we are, but looking back, it really does mean a lot - I hope never to be in that situation ever again.
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