Tell Us Something Really Trivial About Your Life (Vol 31)
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Hellfire, a model of the old Sopwith! At 40cm in length and with a 50cm wingspan it'll be a good size when it's built too. Excellent.
I mentioned a while back that we're embarking upon a new 'secret' project at work. Me and another chap have been designated to go and collect the new moulds for it tonight.
I assume we're being sent under the cover of darkness so we can't see what the moulds are designed to produce. Bloody hell.
I mentioned a while back that we're embarking upon a new 'secret' project at work. Me and another chap have been designated to go and collect the new moulds for it tonight.
I assume we're being sent under the cover of darkness so we can't see what the moulds are designed to produce. Bloody hell.
Hope you manage to bag the Sopwith Bobbers, if you do, be sure to hang it from the ceiling when it's finished like an Airfix kit c.1973 
Made a start on tidying and rearranging stuff in the garage today now that the Jap Mini auto has departed to sunny Sutton Coldfield. Found evidence of rodent activity behind some shelving units, the pesky little blighters haven't attacked the Cooper S's brake lines or carpets though, thankfully. Anyone know a dodgy boozer where I can purchase a sawn off shotgun from a big bloke called Dave...?
Made a start on tidying and rearranging stuff in the garage today now that the Jap Mini auto has departed to sunny Sutton Coldfield. Found evidence of rodent activity behind some shelving units, the pesky little blighters haven't attacked the Cooper S's brake lines or carpets though, thankfully. Anyone know a dodgy boozer where I can purchase a sawn off shotgun from a big bloke called Dave...?
Bobberoo99 said:
Seriously hoping I can pick that Sopwith up for sensible money!!!
Be very careful Bobbers. You do realise that it's likely a rebuilt crashed one, don't you?
Look at the fin on it: that's a frenchie one!
Either that or it's on back to front.
Neither scenario bodes well for its' bona fides.
I mean, the old Camel was always a bit of a handful, I can't imagine what the flight characteristics of a rebuilt crashed one would be like.
Probably a vast improvement...
DickyC said:
Dicky's Oft Repeated Tales
My mum has recently told me that one of my great uncles flew with the Royal Flying Corps. Yeah, why not wait until he's been dead for thirty five years then tell me? What? I'd have loved to have spoken to him about that. But nobody ever said.
Sake.
So much goes unsaid when it comes to families, it's not right is it? I only found out at my Dad's wake that his much older brother (who died two years earlier) was the arresting officer when Mira Hindley was officially nicked a few days after Ian Brady. As gruesome as it sounds, I'd have liked to have heard more about it from the horse's mouth.My mum has recently told me that one of my great uncles flew with the Royal Flying Corps. Yeah, why not wait until he's been dead for thirty five years then tell me? What? I'd have loved to have spoken to him about that. But nobody ever said.
Sake.
P5BNij said:
DickyC said:
Dicky's Oft Repeated Tales
My mum has recently told me that one of my great uncles flew with the Royal Flying Corps. Yeah, why not wait until he's been dead for thirty five years then tell me? What? I'd have loved to have spoken to him about that. But nobody ever said.
Sake.
So much goes unsaid when it comes to families, it's not right is it? I only found out at my Dad's wake that his much older brother (who died two years earlier) was the arresting officer when Mira Hindley was officially nicked a few days after Ian Brady. As gruesome as it sounds, I'd have liked to have heard more about it from the horse's mouth.My mum has recently told me that one of my great uncles flew with the Royal Flying Corps. Yeah, why not wait until he's been dead for thirty five years then tell me? What? I'd have loved to have spoken to him about that. But nobody ever said.
Sake.
DickyC said:
The Public Bar at the Cat and Pigeons has reopened.
What have you done?
I started a thread in General Gassing called Driving is a team sport with a lot of non-team players.
Honestly, I thought I was playing to the Gallery. Apparently not. According to some, the sort of courtesy I would like to see extended to fellow road users is dangerous. The notion is polarising opinion.
If we reopen the Tap Room we can have opposing camps in different bars.
I popped my head in for a quick look, but I thought better of it, too much pent-up frustration, anger & bitterness for my liking. What have you done?
I started a thread in General Gassing called Driving is a team sport with a lot of non-team players.
Honestly, I thought I was playing to the Gallery. Apparently not. According to some, the sort of courtesy I would like to see extended to fellow road users is dangerous. The notion is polarising opinion.
If we reopen the Tap Room we can have opposing camps in different bars.
I'm glad I don't live in Hounslow. It can't be much fun. Unless you're a dyed-in-the-wool pedantic type spoiling for an argument.
I have given up despairing of the standard of driving on today's roads.
Nowadays I just drive as if every other road user is either completely oblivious to his surroundings, off his head on drugs, or trying to kill me. That way I'm never disappointed.
But I do agree with you, Dicky. Wouldn't it be wonderful if everyone drove with courtesy and consideration?
DickyC said:
Dicky's Oft Repeated Tales
My mum has recently told me that one of my great uncles flew with the Royal Flying Corps. Yeah, why not wait until he's been dead for thirty five years then tell me? What? I'd have loved to have spoken to him about that. But nobody ever said.
Sake.
Like my Uncle who got the MC at Monte Cassino and was revered by the locals who fought with him, one of whom was the dustman. No one who had any interest (ie me) ever asked him about it and it’s a bit late now.My mum has recently told me that one of my great uncles flew with the Royal Flying Corps. Yeah, why not wait until he's been dead for thirty five years then tell me? What? I'd have loved to have spoken to him about that. But nobody ever said.
Sake.
glenrobbo said:
nonsequitur said:
My first rabbit, a black and white called Fulham, was kept at my nan's house. Fulham suddenly disappeared and it was ages before I discovered that my granddad had dissapeared him into the pot.
That's absolutely terrible, Nonsequential! It's hard to magine the effect on a poor young boy discovering that his granddad was a bunny boiler!
Perhaps he got fed up of supporting Fulham?You should have called your bunny "Hotspur" or "Magpie".
amusingduck said:
I stopped a thief from stealing from a shop on my way home today. He was trying to steal raw chicken and gammon.
Raw chicken and gammon.
Jesus f
king christ.
Who steals raw chicken and gammon?! If you're gonna do it, grow a pair and commit a proper crime
Obviously no ducks on the shelves of said emporium, as they would have been the first to go for a quick duck a la orange in front of the telly.Raw chicken and gammon.
Jesus f
king christ. Who steals raw chicken and gammon?! If you're gonna do it, grow a pair and commit a proper crime
amusingduck said:
I stopped a thief from stealing from a shop on my way home today. He was trying to steal raw chicken and gammon.
Raw chicken and gammon.
Jesus fking christ.
Who steals raw chicken and gammon?! If you're gonna do it, grow a pair and commit a proper crime
OMG! I shudder to think what sort of heinous crime he was planning to commit armed with those stolen items!!! Raw chicken and gammon.
Jesus f
king christ. Who steals raw chicken and gammon?! If you're gonna do it, grow a pair and commit a proper crime
Did you have no thought about your own safety whatsoever? Imagine what he could have done to you, man!
nonsequitur said:
He didn't like football, but he certainly was partial to rabbit casserole. I often wonder, a half a century later, did I unknowingly partake of said stew?
Well, it would have been really selfish of him to miss you out. .. I'm quite partial to a tasty rabbit casserole.
glenrobbo said:
amusingduck said:
I stopped a thief from stealing from a shop on my way home today. He was trying to steal raw chicken and gammon.
Raw chicken and gammon.
Jesus fking christ.
Who steals raw chicken and gammon?! If you're gonna do it, grow a pair and commit a proper crime
OMG! I shudder to think what sort of heinous crime he was planning to commit armed with those stolen items!!! Raw chicken and gammon.
Jesus f
king christ. Who steals raw chicken and gammon?! If you're gonna do it, grow a pair and commit a proper crime
Did you have no thought about your own safety whatsoever? Imagine what he could have done to you, man!
amusingduck said:
glenrobbo said:
amusingduck said:
I stopped a thief from stealing from a shop on my way home today. He was trying to steal raw chicken and gammon.
Raw chicken and gammon.
Jesus fking christ.
Who steals raw chicken and gammon?! If you're gonna do it, grow a pair and commit a proper crime
OMG! I shudder to think what sort of heinous crime he was planning to commit armed with those stolen items!!! Raw chicken and gammon.
Jesus f
king christ. Who steals raw chicken and gammon?! If you're gonna do it, grow a pair and commit a proper crime
Did you have no thought about your own safety whatsoever? Imagine what he could have done to you, man!
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