- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
Have been out for a little ‘shakedown’ ride on my new bike. Very pleased with it, super comfortable, super ride
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The Retirement Thread
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Nice!
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
bringing the missus to a late film and a meal, she calls it "date night" to keep the romance alive and who am I to argue. Anyway I picked the latest showing film to allow some time to eat first , I didn't know what it was about. There was a picture of a ballet dancer in the promotion so I assumed its dancing/romance etc the usual twiddle twaddle girlie rubbish stuff. Noooo ! its a vampire/horror called Abigail I have just discovered. I will say nothing and play dumb . She will absolutely sheet herself !! She has a habit of screaming at sudden fright scenes. You cannot win , well I can't anyway
Tangentially: I hate the term 'date night' with a passion.
Is it an American import?
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Probably. Most American imports are cringeworthy rubbish. McDonalds, school prom, Halloween, Friends, Budweiser.
Budweiser possibly the worst beer in the world.
rustybolts
pedalling tediously
- Location
- Ireland
I dont know ..but i bet its going to be 100% genuine rubbish
classic33
Leg End Member
T'were nice knowing you.bringing the missus to a late film and a meal, she calls it "date night" to keep the romance alive and who am I to argue. Anyway I picked the latest showing film to allow some time to eat first , I didn't know what it was about. There was a picture of a ballet dancer in the promotion so I assumed its dancing/romance etc the usual twiddle twaddle girlie rubbish stuff. Noooo ! its a vampire/horror called Abigail I have just discovered. I will say nothing and play dumb . She will absolutely sheet herself !! She has a habit of screaming at sudden fright scenes. You cannot win , well I can't anyway
Should she knock seven bells out of you, where do we send the "Get Well Soon" cards?
classic33
Leg End Member
*The earliest trace (of Halloween) is the Celtic festival, Samhain, which was the Celtic New Year.
Minds me of my basic training in the dibble. Once after our long weekend, being in a hurry, I'd gone straight back to the grind but had forgotten to change my socks; they were pillarbox red. Later on, the Drill Sgt. passed by and his eagle eyes immediately alighted on my socks.
He remarked 'Just as well you're wearing boots lad' and carried on his way.
Astounded, I later checked regulations and it stated that black or navy blue socks were mandatory wear with shoes.
That's one of the reasons we all respected our Drill Sgt..
The Americanised version of Halloween bears scant resemblance to Samhain.
classic33
Leg End Member
Don't go back so far, and it went from England to America when we found America*.
*Not that it was lost in the first place.
This is serious and I am worried, I had a beer earlier whilst looking at the computer in my office, a short while later I was in the kitchen and opened a bottle of beer convinced that I had finished the first one, going back to the office I found the first bottle half full (that type of person) Should I be concerned or should it be expected at my age 68 and 1 month and 5 days?
classic33
Leg End Member
Too right it's serious.
Who'd drink your beer whilst you're in the kitchen?
There's no rats doing the cooking for you is there?
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
You're fine. Crack open a beer and chillax.
EltonFrog
Legendary Member
Congratulations! I’m on my fourth day and nailing it.
