Tell us something really trivial about your life (Vol 27)
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DickyC said:
NEWS FROM THE VILLAGE
The new Adult Literature section proved so popular that the Mobile Library fell on its side outside the wool shop in Oswald Mosley Street following a stampede. There were several red faces as the van had fallen on the side with the door and several men of a certain age had to climb out of the emergency exit. When it emerged that some older men were trapped inside the WI arrived with hot tea and plain biscuits. However, when the ladies learned of the cause of the men's entrapment they departed. The sight of the WI's wooden handcart, loose crockery and an urn of boiling water being propelled at speed in high dudgeon along The Cobbles will remain with those who witnessed it for a long time.
I'm still digging myself out as we speak. I was awful, gabardine raincoats are littered all over the cobbles and separate pages from magazines blowing around and being picked up by eager sixth form boys who just happened to be nearby and who are now trying to match 'heads' with 'torsos'. Most survivors retreated into the shadows but I'm sure I saw the Mayor and Alderman in there looking eagerly through the 'other interests' section so will catch up with them later as they are usually in the Gladiators Helmet wine bar at six. At least one customer appeared to have lost his trousers and was last seen being hauled home by an embarrassed wife no doubt for a difficult discussion on why he was wearing her missing underwear. The new Adult Literature section proved so popular that the Mobile Library fell on its side outside the wool shop in Oswald Mosley Street following a stampede. There were several red faces as the van had fallen on the side with the door and several men of a certain age had to climb out of the emergency exit. When it emerged that some older men were trapped inside the WI arrived with hot tea and plain biscuits. However, when the ladies learned of the cause of the men's entrapment they departed. The sight of the WI's wooden handcart, loose crockery and an urn of boiling water being propelled at speed in high dudgeon along The Cobbles will remain with those who witnessed it for a long time.
My sombre demeanor had been improved by seeing lots of nice cars today.
Lamborghini Countach
2x Ferrari 348s together
Alfa 4C
A Viper racecar on trailer,probably going to Silverstone.
A DB9 vert in a similar colour to my Tango red Fiesta.
And a red barchetta in the heavy traffic heading for Dartford crossing.
And a 100E van on M25, possibly also Silverstone bound but at a relaxed rate of knots.
Lamborghini Countach
2x Ferrari 348s together
Alfa 4C
A Viper racecar on trailer,probably going to Silverstone.
A DB9 vert in a similar colour to my Tango red Fiesta.
And a red barchetta in the heavy traffic heading for Dartford crossing.
And a 100E van on M25, possibly also Silverstone bound but at a relaxed rate of knots.
Iva Barchetta said:
My sombre demeanor had been improved by seeing lots of nice cars today.
Lamborghini Countach
2x Ferrari 348s together
Alfa 4C
A Viper racecar on trailer,probably going to Silverstone.
A DB9 vert in a similar colour to my Tango red Fiesta.
And a red barchetta in the heavy traffic heading for Dartford crossing.
And a 100E van on M25, possibly also Silverstone bound but at a relaxed rate of knots.
Better spots in one day then i usually get in a month.. Cant remember the last time i saw a Ferrari, and i dont think ive ever spotted a wild Countach or 4CLamborghini Countach
2x Ferrari 348s together
Alfa 4C
A Viper racecar on trailer,probably going to Silverstone.
A DB9 vert in a similar colour to my Tango red Fiesta.
And a red barchetta in the heavy traffic heading for Dartford crossing.
And a 100E van on M25, possibly also Silverstone bound but at a relaxed rate of knots.
bomma220 said:
Just as well you didn't risk it chap. The police are all over the shop around there at the moment...
Now bomma, remember if the police ask you tell them, it's not your shop, the man just asked you to stand there and keep an eye on things while he popped out for a moment. If that doesn't work remind them that you are a personal friend of the Chief Constable and member of the same lodge. and if all else fails you should have a "Get out of Jail Free" card in your wallet.
FailHere said:
Now bomma, remember if the police ask you tell them, it's not your shop, the man just asked you to stand there and keep an eye on things while he popped out for a moment. If that doesn't work remind them that you are a personal friend of the Chief Constable and member of the same lodge.
and if all else fails you should have a "Get out of Jail Free" card in your wallet.
Fair one chap, but I think these people should take more responsibility towards their shops. Surely there must be insurance implications?and if all else fails you should have a "Get out of Jail Free" card in your wallet.
I certainly would not, under any circumstances, share a lodge with the Chief Constable again. Not after the ill-fated Center Parcs issue when he insisted on deploying several of his Armed Response Unit to assist with the combined clay pigeon & wave machine shoot-out family day.
Still have the Hungry Hippos set though, the 'Get Out Of Jail Free' is still ready & waiting.
Vitorio said:
Better spots in one day then i usually get in a month.. Cant remember the last time i saw a Ferrari, and i dont think ive ever spotted a wild Countach or 4C
TBH V....it would be an unusual day for me to NOT see a Ferrari.Usually see 1 McLaren a week too.
That's without cheating by going past Roman's showroom.
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