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BoldonLad

Not part of the Elite
Location
South Tyneside
I did an Audax that started in Wythall, rode out from Coventry and did the 100km route, around 62 mile, then rode home, ended up riding around 120 miles that day. Theres also a small bus museum there.

Yes, I thought this area was one you had covered, I recognised some place names you had mentioned in posts over the months.
 
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Yes, I thought this area was one you had covered, I recognised some place names you had mentioned in posts over the months.

Wythall is on a regular route I used to do to the Lickey Hills, and you're not far from the Earlswood Plant centre with its Wedges Bakery Cafe one of my favourite coffee stops.
 

rustybolts

pedalling tediously
Location
Ireland
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Friday is my day and be careful you don't give me concussion by banging my lid very hard , if you do you're a bloody bast**d. Wheel me gently , please be kind and your rubbish I will mind
 

Dave7

Legendary Member
Location
Cheshire
Indeed, but, I doubt people will "see sense".

A pal of mine paid out £30,000 for his daughters wedding (which, as I understand it is not considered excessive these days). Marriage didn't even last 12 months. He moans a lot about the cost per month of the "marriage" (ie £10,000/month).

We have four daughters, one(44) not yet married, two (50 and 48) had "modest" weddings, one (46) had a grand event. We just agreed to pay a set amount towards each one, if they wanted more than that, they had to fund it themselves. Youngest has a potential on the go at moment, next one has split, other two, still with original husbands.
When our daughter got married I suggested minimalist and we would give them the cash toards a house.
But.....they wanted a 'proper' wedding.
They did tbf cut right back by hiring a hall and we (with friends) did a buffet for 150 people.
Married 30 years now and I love the guy, so good value ^_^.
A young relative got married and they really pushed the boat out by hiring a castle in Wales together with THE LOT......I can only guess at the cost.
Marriage lasted one year :wacko:
 

classic33

Leg End Member
Not the one up his bum, no ^_^
If it's closed you'll not be able to use the camera.
 

Tenkaykev

Guru
Location
Poole
Indeed, but, I doubt people will "see sense".

A pal of mine paid out £30,000 for his daughters wedding (which, as I understand it is not considered excessive these days). Marriage didn't even last 12 months. He moans a lot about the cost per month of the "marriage" (ie £10,000/month).

We have four daughters, one(44) not yet married, two (50 and 48) had "modest" weddings, one (46) had a grand event. We just agreed to pay a set amount towards each one, if they wanted more than that, they had to fund it themselves. Youngest has a potential on the go at moment, next one has split, other two, still with original husbands.
I had a work colleague who’s daughter set her sights on a beach wedding. We’ve got some magnificent beaches in Poole/ Bournemouth, but it seemed only a beach in Mexico would do 😮
Of course there had to be a second reception back in the UK for those who couldn’t make Mexico😮
I think the marriage lasted 18 months. ( there seems to be a sort of “ inverse square law” in action regarding the cost and lavishness of the ceremony and the length of marriage)
 
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I think the marriage lasted 18 months. ( there seems to be a sort of “ inverse square law” in action regarding the cost and lavishness of the ceremony and the length of marriage)

I think theres a link, we were married in the Coventry registry office, the reception was in our house and the honeymoon was a week in jersey. the marriage has lasted for 38 years.
 

Dave7

Legendary Member
Location
Cheshire
I think theres a link, we were married in the Coventry registry office, the reception was in our house and the honeymoon was a week in jersey. the marriage has lasted for 38 years.
Our reception was a sit down silver service affair,
We wanted a bog standard buffet for a few people but her Dad insisted on sit down meal.
It was years later we found the debt he had got himself into.
BTW.....our marriage has lasted 54 years.
We haven't spoken for the last 53 years but so what.
 
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