Tell Us Something Really Trivial About Your Life (Vol 31)

[glenrobbo]

I think that an increase of an amount equal to 5% of the General Manager's remuneration package and perks would be quite a reasonable offer.

Can't see your problem, Bobbers.

[Bobberoo99]

I've found another one of the watches I'm after, now I just need to convince Mrs Bobbers I really, REALLY do need it!!!!

[DickyC]

The Gents at Paddington is now free! All those years of paying 30p to pee. If only I'd hung on.

[Pericoloso]

I entered the forum.
No one has told me to F off yet..
Not all bad then.

[Bobberoo99]

Is that a euphemism Peri???

[DickyC]

Bobberoo99 said:

Is that a euphemism Peri???

What now?

[Bobberoo99]

No Dicky, a euphemism not a euphonium!!!

[GOG440]

glenrobbo said:

Just the one wine glass Bobbers?

I like the Lego engine.

ION, my local classic car club planned an evening run out yesterday evening.
Hence the torrential rain and thunderstorm.
I decided not to bother. It wouldn't have been much fun going topless in that lot.

I hope it's a bit better for our TVR Drive-it Day 5 Counties Run on Sunday.
Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Derbyshire, West Yorkshire and Lancashire, finishing in Ramsbottom, affectionately known as "Tup's Arse".

I can't think of a better waste of petrol.

GR where and when are you meeting up on sunday ?
After I have paid out a not inconsiderable amount of money to get the TVR mot'd I want to use the damn thing now.
(ball joint, brakepads, rear wheel bearing and an assortment of rubber bits)

[GOG440]

I have also been playing with small cars recently, I decided I wanted a cheaper hobby than playing with real cars so I started doing some RC racing, 1/12 scale rwd hotrods is a right laugh, really close racing and the best bit is a pair of tyres costs £6, suspension bits cost between £2 and 6 so if you break it it doesnt reallymatter. I have enjoyed it so much I have bought another one, the hotrod is on a circuit so I have bought a second hand F2 stockcar (also 1/12 scale) to do oval track racing.

[glenrobbo]

GOG440 said:

GR where and when are you meeting up on sunday ?
After I have paid out a not inconsiderable amount of money to get the TVR mot'd I want to use the damn thing now.
(ball joint, brakepads, rear wheel bearing and an assortment of rubber bits)

Hi GOG

We're assembling in Denton Sainsbury's car park for a departure at 10am prompt.
It's just off the M60/M67 Junction at Denton Island. I'll be there about 09:30

Address is Oldham Street, Denton, M34 3SJ

There is a Sainsbury's petrol station on site to fill up before we set off.

For route details you can contact Mike Mahon, via the GMMC TVRCC Forum.
I think it will also be on Facebook, but I don't do that. Too scary!

We've got a WhatsApp group set up for the run as well.

It'll be good to see you there, and a great opportunity for you to try out your new rubber things!

Oooh - err missus!

Are you planning to join us on Thrills in the Hills this year?
It's on Saturday 25th May starting from Hassop Station Cafe at 10:30am prompt.
Not to be missed! Details are on the forums.

[Pericoloso]

Bobberoo99 said:

Is that a euphemism Peri???

Try TT code book IX.
Page 43
Paragraph 17.

Alles klar.

[P5BNij]

DickyC said:

The Gents at Paddington is now free! All those years of paying 30p to pee. If only I'd hung on.

Used to get a staff discount if I promised to wash my hands afterwards when I worked trains in and out of Padd in the early '80s. It's not what you know, it's 'oo you know, don't you know

Those were the days, 20p for a full English breakie in the staff canteen at the Brizzle end of platform 1 and a few pennies off the price of spending a penny!

[Bomma220]

Talking of Full English brekkie, having risen from my slumber I treated myself to one earlier in a local 'greasy spoon'.

Eggs, bacon, couple of sausages, black pud, mushrooms, beans and a nice bit of toast - £6.

If I'd bought the stuff from the Co-Op and bunged 50p in the gas meter to cook it all I don't think I'd have been any better off.

Really quite chuffed with that.

[DickyC]

You could have gone to Starbucks.

https://youtu.be/6DyG60KT-MY

[Bomma220]

Oh, and a mug of tea with it too. A proper one, one of those 'milk and sixteen sugars, don't stir it - I don't like it too sweet' jobs. Lovely.

Incidentally, it was described on the (laminated) menu as a 'Trucker's Breakfast'. Now, I've driven a few lorry things like recovery and fire trucks on airfields, but I don't possess a HGV licence of any description.

Fortunately, I wasn't asked to produce any evidence to verify that I was a trucker, so I think I've got away with that one.

[Bomma220]

DickyC said:

You could have gone to Starbucks.

https://youtu.be/6DyG60KT-MY

I wasn't aware I was being filmed!

[glenrobbo]

DickyC said:

You could have gone to Starbucks.

https://youtu.be/6DyG60KT-MY

Well, quite.

[glenrobbo]

Bomma220 said:

Oh, and a mug of tea with it too. A proper one, one of those 'milk and sixteen sugars, don't stir it - I don't like it too sweet' jobs. Lovely.

Incidentally, it was described on the (laminated) menu as a 'Trucker's Breakfast'. Now, I've driven a few lorry things like recovery and fire trucks on airfields, but I don't possess a HGV licence of any description.

Fortunately, I wasn't asked to produce any evidence to verify that I was a trucker, so I think I've got away with that one.

Take a tip from me young fella:

Just stick a Yorkie Bar in your top pocket so that the top is peeping out.
Nobody will ever dare to question your truckin' credentials.

[Bomma220]

glenrobbo said:

Take a tip from me young fella:

Just stick a Yorkie Bar in your top pocket so that the top is peeping out.
Nobody will ever dare to question your truckin' credentials.

Excellent advice old boy, thanks. I'll don my boiler suit with the aforementioned confectionery on display as suggested next time I visit.

I had considered taking a roll of carpet and some duct tape with me but the Yorkie Bar's much less of a faff

[Bobberoo99]

My mate Rob "Bignose" McDonald was a HGV1 driver for a while, standing joke every Easter was a Yorkie egg, we even got him one with a cup in it one year, he still has it!!!

I'm not supposed to be spending any money at the moment, but I spotted one of the watches I've wanted for some time on Amazon today, I showed Mrs Bobbers who promptly told me to buy it, when I started faffing around her response was, "Stop being such a tt and get on and buy it!!!"
God I LOVE that woman!!!