Tell us something really trivial about your life (Vol 29)
Discussion
Has anyone seen Frank Admission's memo regarding entry at the gate of the Towers? Instead of showing your pass or giving the password he is insisting upon a recital of the following passages of blank verse:
Come on over to my place
Hey, girl, we're having a party
We'll be swinging, dancing and singing
Baby, come on over tonight
Now you don't need the address
To find out where we'll be
Cause you can't help hearing the music
Halfway down the street
He implies that anyone arriving by car has to alight and sway about while giving their recitation. I mean, there are limits. Another thing, I don't recall being able to hear music as one approaches the gate. And as for hearing it 'halfway down the street' to which street is he referring? The road past the Towers? Depending on which way you were approaching you'd have to be halfway from Trivton Gifford or Trivton Poppleford to meet the conditions of the statement. And if you were halfway to either, any music would be drowned out by the noise of the Gifford Heavy Confectionery Factory or Poppleford Cement Works. Perhaps he has too much time on his hands. Anyone in difficulties can gain entry via the hole in the fence behind the small barn, rowing across the big lake or parachuting in as usual.
Come on over to my place
Hey, girl, we're having a party
We'll be swinging, dancing and singing
Baby, come on over tonight
Now you don't need the address
To find out where we'll be
Cause you can't help hearing the music
Halfway down the street
He implies that anyone arriving by car has to alight and sway about while giving their recitation. I mean, there are limits. Another thing, I don't recall being able to hear music as one approaches the gate. And as for hearing it 'halfway down the street' to which street is he referring? The road past the Towers? Depending on which way you were approaching you'd have to be halfway from Trivton Gifford or Trivton Poppleford to meet the conditions of the statement. And if you were halfway to either, any music would be drowned out by the noise of the Gifford Heavy Confectionery Factory or Poppleford Cement Works. Perhaps he has too much time on his hands. Anyone in difficulties can gain entry via the hole in the fence behind the small barn, rowing across the big lake or parachuting in as usual.
Funny you should mention the new entrance exam for TT, he was most insistent on me doing the whole "Swinging and swaying" bit, I was somewhat perplexed to see he was, how shall I put it, rather enamoured by the whole performance, I fear he has spent too much time alone in the guard house at the entrance with nothing but that moth eaten teddy bear he's never without!!!
DickyC said:
Entrance exam! Of course, I knew it was far too long for a password. What became of Mrs Admissions, Frank's wife? What was her first name? I forget. Handsome woman. She was the Trivton Westerby May Queen in 1947 you know.
Well I'll be blowed, I never knew he was married, as I said earlier I've only ever seen him with that moth eaten, one eyed, threadbare teddy................hang on a minute, THAT'S NOT MRS ADMISSIONS IS IT?!?!??!?! 
Bobberoo99 said:
Well I'll be blowed, I never knew he was married, as I said earlier I've only ever seen him with that moth eaten, one eyed, threadbare teddy................hang on a minute, THAT'S NOT MRS ADMISSIONS IS IT?!?!??!?!
The very same. She may have been driven away by his anxiety. His cry of, "Mummy! Teddy's stopped breathing!" sad though it is, would test the patience of a saint. On the other hand, it does keep away all but the most determined of sight seers.
lucido grigio said:
Bobberoo99 said:
Why did you name your Mini Roy? I always thought it had to be a female name!?!?!? 
Fabio is a male name too cos it's such a manly car.No hairdressers drive these, no sirreee Bob.......errroo.....
DickyC said:
And today we commence the next chapter of life's great adventure. The secondhand car dealer I was driving for, who got into money difficulties and laid me off, has sold me his truck. My embryo transport company's first job is today. The truck and I are off to Plymouth to collect a car for delivery up here. I'll keep you posted.
How did your ride to Plymouth go?Eyersey1234 said:
How did your ride to Plymouth go?
Piece of cake, thanks. The going rate is: minimum charge £50 plus a pound a mile after 50 miles. If I can get regular work it will provide a living without the inconvenience of making us all millionaires by this time next year.
Job 0000000001
The truck and I tottered down to Mercedes Commercial today to buy new mirrors. Further remedial work to follow.
lucido grigio said:
Where's the lairy "TRIVTON TRUCKS TOWING SERVICE" livery ?...
Still with Trivton-in-the-Hedges Designs. Apparently the mock-ups are at the consultation stage. £600 per hour! I ask you. We're in the wrong racket again. The coach trimmers recommending parchment kid leather for the cab was a surprise too. I kept telling them it's just a truck but they seem so passionate about their calling I don't have it in me to let them down.
DickyC said:
Bobberoo99 said:
Why did you name your Mini Roy? I always thought it had to be a female name!?!?!?
Bobberoo99 said:
I've got to do the rocker gasket on Rover...
I'm sure you have a picturesque explanation for this.DickyC said:
lucido grigio said:
Where's the lairy "TRIVTON TRUCKS TOWING SERVICE" livery ?...
Still with Trivton-in-the-Hedges Designs. Apparently the mock-ups are at the consultation stage. £600 per hour! I ask you. We're in the wrong racket again. The coach trimmers recommending parchment kid leather for the cab was a surprise too. I kept telling them it's just a truck but they seem so passionate about their calling I don't have it in me to let them down.Oh hang on, don't tell me that's the new uniform for Trivton Trucks Towing Service????
lucido grigio said:
Tommy 2 dinners came round again tonight.
Greedy git.
Someone please remind him that the local food emporium is open 24 hours ,so the opening hours aren't exactly restricted.
I'll make a list.
Bread.
List finished.
I REALLY wish our shopping list was that short!!! £102 on Sunday, admittedly £40 of that was alcohol!!! Greedy git.
Someone please remind him that the local food emporium is open 24 hours ,so the opening hours aren't exactly restricted.
I'll make a list.
Bread.
List finished.
Bobberoo99 said:
I REALLY wish our shopping list was that short!!! £102 on Sunday, admittedly £40 of that was alcohol!!!
I can't carry that much food/booze as I nearly always walk down there.Might be able to struggle home with a loaf of sliced bread.
I'm looking up lots of stuff /people tonight.
Actress on tv now is married to the stunt double of the man who is her tv partner.....weird.
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