A bit council (Vol 5)
Discussion
mac96 said:
When I got a job in Putney I was shocked to discover locals who thought The North started midway across Putney Bridge....
Bal Ham, gateway to the south.https://youtu.be/8RTWk9QIKS0?si=p8UEWL2Xb6VhIhzS
Sway said:
98elise said:
CanAm said:
Kowalski655 said:
Saleen836 said:
Anyone else or just me that had to google what a 'dryrobe' is? 
I did, I thought it referred to those ankle length puffy coats but have been edumacated.Also, 165 QUID FOR A GLORIFIED TOWEL!!!! WTF
And it's a WTF!! from me too.
For dogwalking/sports pitch sideline standing, there are far better options - but they don't give off the image of being a youthful outdoorsy sporty type.
It's the same as God awful rooftents. They're objectively crap, except for where they were designed for like the savannah. Doesn't stop Claire who works in HR having one living on the roof of her Audi Q3 full time as though she's cool enough to go wild camping with Artemis and Arya.
Sometimes we are allowed to access the non-tourist system of tourist mines in the Peak, Moors, Dales & Pennines. There are no changing facilities and you have to get changed in the car park. If it's wer system you have to wear a wetsuit or an fleece undersuit which involves a degree of nudity sheltered by your car doors.
Invariably when you come out and get changed, at the exact moment you take off your wetsuit and show brains, a coach full of old biddies will park next to you, when they can choose anywhere in the empty car park. And they will be gawping at your cold shrivelled cocktail sausage.
Dog Star said:
I’ve unplugged ours. The only people who used it were
- Mrs DSs mum. She knows her mobile number so no need.
- One of Mrs DSs sisters. She didn’t voice call us on it, but sent text messages which would be read out by some unintelligible robot voice
- Scammers and sales calls. Millions of them.
Waste of time.
I have fiber now so disconnected landline altogether.- Mrs DSs mum. She knows her mobile number so no need.
- One of Mrs DSs sisters. She didn’t voice call us on it, but sent text messages which would be read out by some unintelligible robot voice
- Scammers and sales calls. Millions of them.
Waste of time.
Not paying £10 a month for something we don't use.
Living near the coast I would love a dryrobe but the price is rediculous. They are fantastic for after outdoor swimming.
Tim Cognito said:
Sway said:
They're pretty common down on the coast. Yes, they're great - for what they are designed for. Getting changed in public after being on the water, or just not bothering and jumping in the car without everything getting soaked.
For dogwalking/sports pitch sideline standing, there are far better options - but they don't give off the image of being a youthful outdoorsy sporty type.
It's the same as God awful rooftents. They're objectively crap, except for where they were designed for like the savannah. Doesn't stop Claire who works in HR having one living on the roof of her Audi Q3 full time as though she's cool enough to go wild camping with Artemis and Arya.
Haha objectively terrible describes them well. Hmm how can I make a tent more awkward and exposed to the weather? I know let's put it 5ft in the air.For dogwalking/sports pitch sideline standing, there are far better options - but they don't give off the image of being a youthful outdoorsy sporty type.
It's the same as God awful rooftents. They're objectively crap, except for where they were designed for like the savannah. Doesn't stop Claire who works in HR having one living on the roof of her Audi Q3 full time as though she's cool enough to go wild camping with Artemis and Arya.
king with fuel economy the entire rest of the time as they weigh loads and the garage is full of the home nail salon that's the 'sidegig' for mummy...But the Guardian did a summer camping article and showed how cool they were...
I'm not a camping person. I looked at one of those roof tents but a very specific purpose when we go karting, can't afford a van or motorhome, proper tent is not usually viable as the ground is either tarmac, hardcore or a bit of everything and any grass is miles from the paddock. Don't want to really hotel somewhere away from the track and have to pack everything up and leave it in the car overnight somewhere random.
Bullett said:
I'm not a camping person. I looked at one of those roof tents but a very specific purpose when we go karting, can't afford a van or motorhome, proper tent is not usually viable as the ground is either tarmac, hardcore or a bit of everything and any grass is miles from the paddock. Don't want to really hotel somewhere away from the track and have to pack everything up and leave it in the car overnight somewhere random.
In that scenario, they're probably OK. Especially if you go grab some dinner before setup.But that's a single night, where you just want somewhere to sleep - not a family camping holiday!
Sway said:
Bullett said:
I'm not a camping person. I looked at one of those roof tents but a very specific purpose when we go karting, can't afford a van or motorhome, proper tent is not usually viable as the ground is either tarmac, hardcore or a bit of everything and any grass is miles from the paddock. Don't want to really hotel somewhere away from the track and have to pack everything up and leave it in the car overnight somewhere random.
In that scenario, they're probably OK. Especially if you go grab some dinner before setup.But that's a single night, where you just want somewhere to sleep - not a family camping holiday!
Sway said:
Tim Cognito said:
Sway said:
They're pretty common down on the coast. Yes, they're great - for what they are designed for. Getting changed in public after being on the water, or just not bothering and jumping in the car without everything getting soaked.
For dogwalking/sports pitch sideline standing, there are far better options - but they don't give off the image of being a youthful outdoorsy sporty type.
It's the same as God awful rooftents. They're objectively crap, except for where they were designed for like the savannah. Doesn't stop Claire who works in HR having one living on the roof of her Audi Q3 full time as though she's cool enough to go wild camping with Artemis and Arya.
Haha objectively terrible describes them well. Hmm how can I make a tent more awkward and exposed to the weather? I know let's put it 5ft in the air.For dogwalking/sports pitch sideline standing, there are far better options - but they don't give off the image of being a youthful outdoorsy sporty type.
It's the same as God awful rooftents. They're objectively crap, except for where they were designed for like the savannah. Doesn't stop Claire who works in HR having one living on the roof of her Audi Q3 full time as though she's cool enough to go wild camping with Artemis and Arya.
king with fuel economy the entire rest of the time as they weigh loads and the garage is full of the home nail salon that's the 'sidegig' for mummy...But the Guardian did a summer camping article and showed how cool they were...
Council = lockup
The type of person you’re describing has a garage conversion, without any formalised legality, for their nail salon / spray tanning / brows and lashes / botoxing activities and a garden too full of astroturf, grey wicker furniture and inflatable hot tubs to fit a shed big enough for a roof tent.
Sway said:
98elise said:
CanAm said:
Kowalski655 said:
Saleen836 said:
Anyone else or just me that had to google what a 'dryrobe' is?
I did, I thought it referred to those ankle length puffy coats but have been edumacated.Also, 165 QUID FOR A GLORIFIED TOWEL!!!! WTF
And it's a WTF!! from me too.
For dogwalking/sports pitch sideline standing, there are far better options - but they don't give off the image of being a youthful outdoorsy sporty type.
It's the same as God awful rooftents. They're objectively crap, except for where they were designed for like the savannah. Doesn't stop Claire who works in HR having one living on the roof of her Audi Q3 full time as though she's cool enough to go wild camping with Artemis and Arya.
Pain to use, store, barriers, mpg, I often wonder how well they are bolted on, if someone does an emergency stop will they go flying
They make a bit more sense on top of a trailer, if you already have the trailer, but then, unless you are using it a lot, a tent or hotel probably makes more sense
I keep meaning to take my kids camping, certainly round here a two night stay very quickly becomes a mental price
beambeam1 said:
Are they wearing the dryrobes instead of the giant oversized jackets you see players on the bench wearing? I have a couple of the massive Macrons jackets and they are brilliant but a dryrobe doesn't seem like it would be suitable once it starts raining? Only place I've seen them being worn is around beaches and reservoirs which is perfectly acceptable... please don't tell me this is going to become the new onesie caper with folk wearing them to do the daily shop and whatnot?
They are already appearing in increasing number on the school run in the village, and we are not particularly council. For me, it’ll be a year or so before they fall into the wrong hands and become fully council. eldar said:
mac96 said:
When I got a job in Putney I was shocked to discover locals who thought The North started midway across Putney Bridge....
Bal Ham, gateway to the south.https://youtu.be/8RTWk9QIKS0?si=p8UEWL2Xb6VhIhzS
vikingaero said:
Unless you have the ability to only use the rooftent in dry conditions, you also need to buy the shelter that fits under the rooftent when it is deployed, otherwise you are cooking and getting changed in the great outdoors when it's raining.
Not an issue as we will have a 3mx3m gazebo with us as well. With walls if needed.Spare tyre said:
I keep wanting a roof tent and I can’t work out why
Pain to use, store, barriers, mpg, I often wonder how well they are bolted on, if someone does an emergency stop will they go flying
They make a bit more sense on top of a trailer, if you already have the trailer, but then, unless you are using it a lot, a tent or hotel probably makes more sense
I keep meaning to take my kids camping, certainly round here a two night stay very quickly becomes a mental price
I don’t think I have ever had a roof bar set up that allows more than 100kg/16stone in total load, so I am curious how two adults can move about in one.Pain to use, store, barriers, mpg, I often wonder how well they are bolted on, if someone does an emergency stop will they go flying
They make a bit more sense on top of a trailer, if you already have the trailer, but then, unless you are using it a lot, a tent or hotel probably makes more sense
I keep meaning to take my kids camping, certainly round here a two night stay very quickly becomes a mental price
Hol said:
Spare tyre said:
I keep wanting a roof tent and I can’t work out why
Pain to use, store, barriers, mpg, I often wonder how well they are bolted on, if someone does an emergency stop will they go flying
They make a bit more sense on top of a trailer, if you already have the trailer, but then, unless you are using it a lot, a tent or hotel probably makes more sense
I keep meaning to take my kids camping, certainly round here a two night stay very quickly becomes a mental price
I don’t think I have ever had a roof bar set up that allows more than 100kg/16stone in total load, so I am curious how two adults can move about in one.Pain to use, store, barriers, mpg, I often wonder how well they are bolted on, if someone does an emergency stop will they go flying
They make a bit more sense on top of a trailer, if you already have the trailer, but then, unless you are using it a lot, a tent or hotel probably makes more sense
I keep meaning to take my kids camping, certainly round here a two night stay very quickly becomes a mental price
airsafari87 said:
Hol said:
I don’t think I have ever had a roof bar set up that allows more than 100kg/16stone in total load, so I am curious how two adults can move about in one.
That 100kg will be the static load.Off the top of my head the dynamic load rating is somewhere around 5x the static load.
Hold on, I'm going to ask the Mrs if we can get one.
But seriously, how many couples have a combined weight of less than 16 stone? 12 stone is fairly skinny for a 6' man, and even a small lady is 7 or 8 stone.
Does this qualify as council?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-6807...
"Madonna will "vigorously defend" legal action brought by fans after she was more than two hours late for a show, her representatives have said.
The singer is being sued by two fans who attended her concert last month in New York.
The case says the pair "would not have paid for tickets" had they know it would finish so late."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-6807...
"Madonna will "vigorously defend" legal action brought by fans after she was more than two hours late for a show, her representatives have said.
The singer is being sued by two fans who attended her concert last month in New York.
The case says the pair "would not have paid for tickets" had they know it would finish so late."
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