Tell us Something Really Trivial about your Life (VOL 30)

[DickyC]

The first five days after the weekend are the hardest.

[Bobberoo99]

DickyC said:

The first five days after the weekend are the hardest.

Zero sympathy for you young Mr Dicky!!!

[DickyC]

Bobberoo99 said:

Zero sympathy for you young Mr Dicky!!!

Zero sympathy



Young

[Bobberoo99]

Just been looking at the Retropower article, craigjim found the link for me for the little yellow Hillman Imp, what a great little thing that's going to be when finished, I have very fond memories of the little green Imp we had when I was younger!!!

[SWTH]

Morning all.

Sat on Platform 10 at Bristol Temple Meads waiting for my next train, it’s rather moist here.

[nonsequitur]

Bobberoo99 said:

Well it's been a lazy afternoon in the Bobbers household, which was quite nice to be honest!!!

Error alert. I named the Kinks as purveyors of said Lazy Sunday, but of course as everybody knows it was the Small Faces, circa 1968.

[glenrobbo]

SWTH said:

Morning all.

Sat on Platform 10 at Bristol Temple Meads waiting for my next train, it’s rather moist here.

I expect it's all the excitement!

[SWTH]

glenrobbo said:

I expect it's all the excitement!

Not from me it’s not. Train is booked to be one of the new Super Hitachi Intercity Trains, I couldn’t be less excited about the prospect of working on one. I want my proper trains back.

[glenrobbo]

nonsequitur said:

Bobberoo99 said:

Well it's been a lazy afternoon in the Bobbers household, which was quite nice to be honest!!!

Error alert. I named the Kinks as purveyors of said Lazy Sunday, but of course as everybody knows it was the Small Faces, circa 1968.

To be fair on yourself, NS, there is only a very fine line between "Lazy Sunday Afternoon" and "Lazing on a Sunny Afternoon".

I would hazard a guess that if you hadn't "fessed up"", nobody would have noticed.

Except it wasn't very sunny.

[fatboy18]

Curtains opened, yep, its a bit damp out there

[nonsequitur]

glenrobbo said:

nonsequitur said:

Bobberoo99 said:

Well it's been a lazy afternoon in the Bobbers household, which was quite nice to be honest!!!

Error alert. I named the Kinks as purveyors of said Lazy Sunday, but of course as everybody knows it was the Small Faces, circa 1968.

To be fair on yourself, NS, there is only a very fine line between "Lazy Sunday Afternoon" and "Lazing on a Sunny Afternoon".

I would hazard a guess that if you hadn't "fessed up"", nobody would have noticed.

Except it wasn't very sunny.

I would have had sleepless nights and would expect to hear from Sir Ray Davies rather sharpish.

[Bobberoo99]

nonsequitur said:

Bobberoo99 said:

Well it's been a lazy afternoon in the Bobbers household, which was quite nice to be honest!!!

Error alert. I named the Kinks as purveyors of said Lazy Sunday, but of course as everybody knows it was the Small Faces, circa 1968.

Good of you to admit it nonseq, but to be honest I wouldn't have known any different, being such a youngster as I am and these songs being wwaaaayyyyyy before my time!!!!
I do know the song I'm just in denial of the fact I'm old enough to know it!!!

glenrobbo said:

SWTH said:

Morning all.

Sat on Platform 10 at Bristol Temple Meads waiting for my next train, it’s rather moist here.

I expect it's all the excitement!

SWTH said:

glenrobbo said:

I expect it's all the excitement!

Not from me it’s not. Train is booked to be one of the new Super Hitachi Intercity Trains, I couldn’t be less excited about the prospect of working on one. I want my proper trains back.

This quote needs a pouty sulky face emoji!!!

[SWTH]

It’s more a matter of this:

[glenrobbo]

SWTH said:

Train is booked to be one of the new Super Hitachi Intercity Trains, I couldn’t be less excited about the prospect of working on one. I want my proper trains back.

I have grafted many long nightshift hours on the good old HST sets. ( Midland Mainline )
If I had a pound for every brake block or pad I have replaced, I would be a rich man. ££££££


Or perhaps comfortably well off...



Scott, are you a driver or a guard?

[glenrobbo]

The first time I ever heard of Hitachi was back in the 70's.
They made portable radio/compact cassette recorders. I bought one when I was out in Hong Kong, it was about one third of the UK price at the time.

With the profit they made from my purchase, they went on to make ships, trains & other heavy engineered stuff.

So I hold myself responsible for the decline in British Industry. .
Sorry. .

[SWTH]

Guard.

The HSTs are great, ideal for long distance work. The IETs (800/802) are a massive pile of wk by comparison, not fit for the job. No luggage space, no buffet car, no comfort, no ability to fix them (can only be fixed by Hitachi), not as quick on diesel, the fitment of the diesels is a bodge...

It’s fair to say I’m not keen on them.

[DickyC]

Drat. Missed it.

[Bobberoo99]

I have been moved back onto the Alpha for the rest of the week, it's not ideal but it is to "Help the business out"
So to cheer myself up i may have bought another watch.................

[Pericoloso]

DickyC][urlVB[/url said:

Drat. Missed it.

Only by a mere 200 miles.
In car news,I had a new problem yesterday,returned to the FIAT place and he reassured me that some liquid was burning off and it'll be fine.
So road trip forthcoming.......soon.
The poster that said only 3 were made of the funky FIAT said that Carlo Abarth didn't like the shape of it but that may be heresay.

[glenrobbo]

Pericoloso said:

DickyC][urlVB[/url said:

Drat. Missed it.

Only by a mere 200 miles.
In car news,I had a new problem yesterday,returned to the FIAT place and he reassured me that some liquid was burning off and it'll be fine.
So road trip forthcoming.......soon.

This Friday, Peri? The Bear Inn, Oxford?

I have booked a table for 18:30 to 20:30

Bomma & I should be there around 16:30 for the warm-up.

Not sure if Penrose will be there...