Another lot of Alps nonsense
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shambolic said:
Thanks br d for keeping me occupied through my Covid induced quarantine.
First of all sorry for the loss of your lovely missus last year. She sounds like a complete gem.
Secondly thanks for allowing us a wee ride in the passenger seat of these glorious journeys that some will never get to do on their own but live it vicariously through yourself.
Even if we did I don’t think we could live up to your levels of brilliance one minute then tremendous fails the next, wallet in the bin, Dave in the Alps and dinging the bumper in front of hundreds to name a few.
Thirdly what happened with the mountain biker in the alps? You alluded to it one year, said you’d let us know later and never did.
Doesn’t really matter now but just stuck in my plague addled head this morning.
Keep up the good work for your own sanity and also in memory of that great wife of yours.
Thank you for your kind words. I think about her constantly but it's not that terrible, debilitating grief all the time anymore. There are plenty of moments, always will be, it's mostly just a perpetual sadness that she won't get to do these things anymore. The best person I will ever know. First of all sorry for the loss of your lovely missus last year. She sounds like a complete gem.
Secondly thanks for allowing us a wee ride in the passenger seat of these glorious journeys that some will never get to do on their own but live it vicariously through yourself.
Even if we did I don’t think we could live up to your levels of brilliance one minute then tremendous fails the next, wallet in the bin, Dave in the Alps and dinging the bumper in front of hundreds to name a few.
Thirdly what happened with the mountain biker in the alps? You alluded to it one year, said you’d let us know later and never did.
Doesn’t really matter now but just stuck in my plague addled head this morning.
Keep up the good work for your own sanity and also in memory of that great wife of yours.
I'm not sure what the Mountain biker story was, I don't go over the old ones and I've forgotten that sorry. Do you know which one it's in? Might be able to jog my memory.
Agree with everybody's thoughts about being decent.
I always go out of my way to chat to everyone behind the bar or waiting the tables.
This place for instance, as soon as I got here people I know from before are out "Hello hello!" I like that.
The French and Germans especially seem to like my awful, thick as mince cockney accent. I think they think it's exotic.
When I go to the bar and say "alright mate, ow ya doing?" they seem to instantly warm to it, always get smiles and friendly banter.
Obviously any English guests in earshot are probably cringing but I never pretend to be anything I'm not, it's too hard to keep up the pretence.
I always go out of my way to chat to everyone behind the bar or waiting the tables.
This place for instance, as soon as I got here people I know from before are out "Hello hello!" I like that.
The French and Germans especially seem to like my awful, thick as mince cockney accent. I think they think it's exotic.
When I go to the bar and say "alright mate, ow ya doing?" they seem to instantly warm to it, always get smiles and friendly banter.
Obviously any English guests in earshot are probably cringing but I never pretend to be anything I'm not, it's too hard to keep up the pretence.
br d said:
shambolic said:
Thanks br d for keeping me occupied through my Covid induced quarantine.
First of all sorry for the loss of your lovely missus last year. She sounds like a complete gem.
Secondly thanks for allowing us a wee ride in the passenger seat of these glorious journeys that some will never get to do on their own but live it vicariously through yourself.
Even if we did I don’t think we could live up to your levels of brilliance one minute then tremendous fails the next, wallet in the bin, Dave in the Alps and dinging the bumper in front of hundreds to name a few.
Thirdly what happened with the mountain biker in the alps? You alluded to it one year, said you’d let us know later and never did.
Doesn’t really matter now but just stuck in my plague addled head this morning.
Keep up the good work for your own sanity and also in memory of that great wife of yours.
Thank you for your kind words. I think about her constantly but it's not that terrible, debilitating grief all the time anymore. There are plenty of moments, always will be, it's mostly just a perpetual sadness that she won't get to do these things anymore. The best person I will ever know. First of all sorry for the loss of your lovely missus last year. She sounds like a complete gem.
Secondly thanks for allowing us a wee ride in the passenger seat of these glorious journeys that some will never get to do on their own but live it vicariously through yourself.
Even if we did I don’t think we could live up to your levels of brilliance one minute then tremendous fails the next, wallet in the bin, Dave in the Alps and dinging the bumper in front of hundreds to name a few.
Thirdly what happened with the mountain biker in the alps? You alluded to it one year, said you’d let us know later and never did.
Doesn’t really matter now but just stuck in my plague addled head this morning.
Keep up the good work for your own sanity and also in memory of that great wife of yours.
I'm not sure what the Mountain biker story was, I don't go over the old ones and I've forgotten that sorry. Do you know which one it's in? Might be able to jog my memory.
I’m 23 years married this week and I can’t imagine the big hole there would be without her there. We had a scare last year with cancer but she’s ok now. I lost a friend who was 47 at New Year and I don’t know how her husband and 3 kids can cope.
I think you must when you have kids to look after (we couldn’t) so it would just be me filling time.
Anyway enough with the melancholy and introspection. What are you wearing to the gig tonight. Looks like it might be fun/loud/interesting.
I was not drunk! Few wines and a quiet night in.
The concert didn't happen, they may be putting it all up for some big event at the weekend, I'll find out today.
Up early for the pool, it rained heavily in the night so it'll probably be freezing.
Aiming to get out and drive today in the mountains, find something interesting and get some points on me license!
The concert didn't happen, they may be putting it all up for some big event at the weekend, I'll find out today.
Up early for the pool, it rained heavily in the night so it'll probably be freezing.
Aiming to get out and drive today in the mountains, find something interesting and get some points on me license!
br d said:
I was not drunk! Few wines and a quiet night in.
The concert didn't happen, they may be putting it all up for some big event at the weekend, I'll find out today.
Up early for the pool, it rained heavily in the night so it'll probably be freezing.
Aiming to get out and drive today in the mountains, find something interesting and get some points on me license!
I bet that isn't the 0536 post that many were expecting. The concert didn't happen, they may be putting it all up for some big event at the weekend, I'll find out today.
Up early for the pool, it rained heavily in the night so it'll probably be freezing.
Aiming to get out and drive today in the mountains, find something interesting and get some points on me license!
Look forward to some photos from todays outing.
Enjoy
Did the pool, was lovely.
The clouds was too low though. Believe it or not the biggest mountain in Europe is right there.
Went up to the Notre Dame Gorge which was pretty cool. A really good fast section of road between the towns. Need to get some sort of camera set up so I can record me being a hoonigan, post it up here and send a link to the French traffic police.
When I got to the top I really wished I'd brought the drone.
The clouds was too low though. Believe it or not the biggest mountain in Europe is right there.
Went up to the Notre Dame Gorge which was pretty cool. A really good fast section of road between the towns. Need to get some sort of camera set up so I can record me being a hoonigan, post it up here and send a link to the French traffic police.
When I got to the top I really wished I'd brought the drone.
Ussrcossack said:
Thanks brad d
This just keeps giving
I went through last year's thread last year with my young un.
11 now mentioned it at the weekend.
He had virtually remembered everything
Next time he's with me a lot of work to do going through this thread
Brave man. He's going to pick up bad habits! This just keeps giving
I went through last year's thread last year with my young un.
11 now mentioned it at the weekend.
He had virtually remembered everything
Next time he's with me a lot of work to do going through this thread
I've got all dressed up for dinner and was in the garden having a beer when one of them flash storms starts brewing.
The staff all tear about grabbing cushions and stuff. They blow up, you get thunder and lightning, massive downpours and hailstones and then 20 minutes later they're gone.
Everybody here gets it and the streets empty for those 20 minutes, then everybody appears again.
I couldn't resist it and stood out in it, it was fantastic, it isn't cold rain like in the UK. The waitress brought me out a towel bless her but I'm sitting here soaked to the skin now!
Was totally worth it though.
The staff all tear about grabbing cushions and stuff. They blow up, you get thunder and lightning, massive downpours and hailstones and then 20 minutes later they're gone.
Everybody here gets it and the streets empty for those 20 minutes, then everybody appears again.
I couldn't resist it and stood out in it, it was fantastic, it isn't cold rain like in the UK. The waitress brought me out a towel bless her but I'm sitting here soaked to the skin now!
Was totally worth it though.
shambolic said:
I don’t, sorry it was a throwaway line in your last 7/8 years shenanigans and I was thinking “this must be a belter” but you never expanded.
I’m 23 years married this week and I can’t imagine the big hole there would be without her there. We had a scare last year with cancer but she’s ok now. I lost a friend who was 47 at New Year and I don’t know how her husband and 3 kids can cope.
I think you must when you have kids to look after (we couldn’t) so it would just be me filling time.
Anyway enough with the melancholy and introspection. What are you wearing to the gig tonight. Looks like it might be fun/loud/interesting.
Mate, I didn't immediately respond to this because I don't want to drop into that zone but I'm so pleased she is all good, hug her man. I’m 23 years married this week and I can’t imagine the big hole there would be without her there. We had a scare last year with cancer but she’s ok now. I lost a friend who was 47 at New Year and I don’t know how her husband and 3 kids can cope.
I think you must when you have kids to look after (we couldn’t) so it would just be me filling time.
Anyway enough with the melancholy and introspection. What are you wearing to the gig tonight. Looks like it might be fun/loud/interesting.
Sorry to hear about your friend, its too f
king young, Shal was 45, no age. We have no kids, I'm sure it would be a comfort but ultimately there's always 2 o'clock in the morning alone.
There's no get out.
Give her my best wishes.
Sway said:
Awesome!
In. Love the pic of Shal making sure you don't do anything too stupid...
Have a great time fella, enjoy the time with Gaia (was that the stupidly gorgeous, ridiculously intelligent young lady or the music producer dude?).
Once life has stopped kicking me in the nutsack, I really have to get myself a semi-worthy car and emulate your trips with my good lady - there's a bit of a time pressure, as she's got a genetic disorder with her joints so won't be fully mobile for too many more years.
Wishing you and her all the best mate. You're both there to support each other and none of us know what will be, both good and bad. In. Love the pic of Shal making sure you don't do anything too stupid...
Have a great time fella, enjoy the time with Gaia (was that the stupidly gorgeous, ridiculously intelligent young lady or the music producer dude?).
Once life has stopped kicking me in the nutsack, I really have to get myself a semi-worthy car and emulate your trips with my good lady - there's a bit of a time pressure, as she's got a genetic disorder with her joints so won't be fully mobile for too many more years.
Enjoy everyday that you can, it's really the only option.
I'm always happy to chat.
br d said:
I've got all dressed up for dinner and was in the garden having a beer when one of them flash storms starts brewing.
The staff all tear about grabbing cushions and stuff. They blow up, you get thunder and lightning, massive downpours and hailstones and then 20 minutes later they're gone.
Everybody here gets it and the streets empty for those 20 minutes, then everybody appears again.
I couldn't resist it and stood out in it, it was fantastic, it isn't cold rain like in the UK. The waitress brought me out a towel bless her but I'm sitting here soaked to the skin now!
Was totally worth it though.
Mad dogs and EnglishmenThe staff all tear about grabbing cushions and stuff. They blow up, you get thunder and lightning, massive downpours and hailstones and then 20 minutes later they're gone.
Everybody here gets it and the streets empty for those 20 minutes, then everybody appears again.
I couldn't resist it and stood out in it, it was fantastic, it isn't cold rain like in the UK. The waitress brought me out a towel bless her but I'm sitting here soaked to the skin now!
Was totally worth it though.
Go out in the afternoon rain,
br d said:
They are sound checking on the stage, so it's tonight.
Got a long drive through Switzerland to Italy tomorrow. Honestly, I can really do without lots of drinking, dancing and happy people.
Watch your speed in Switzerland. You probably know this from previous travels but the Swiss have speeding above murder in their policing priorities. Got a long drive through Switzerland to Italy tomorrow. Honestly, I can really do without lots of drinking, dancing and happy people.
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