That's good to hear Welshie, and hopefully will soften the blow of me telling you that you're not really my favourite Brummie. Jasper Carrot takes that mantle, with you a very close second 😁
The Retirement Thread
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That's good to hear Welshie, and hopefully will soften the blow of me telling you that you're not really my favourite Brummie. Jasper Carrot takes that mantle, with you a very close second 😁
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
gavroche
Getting old but not past it
- Location
- North Wales
Salut. 2 degrees here too so the CH is on.
I need to go to the Post Office later so that will be a nice 5 kms walk with Molly, on the seafront.
I need to go to the Post Office later so that will be a nice 5 kms walk with Molly, on the seafront.
He's still going strong you know. I don't mind being 2nd to him.
We saw him at the Tiv in Wimborne a few months back, a great show with a series of anecdotes both humorous and poignant from his life so far. He did an extra night as the first one was completely sold out well in advance. If the authorities had wanted to round up most of the Brummies in Dorset, that would have been the time to swoop 😁
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
Wandered up to the Co-op for a few things. Jings, it’s still baltic oot there!
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Lamb chops today with roasties, sprouts and gravy
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
They had a pack of the salmon with chili flakes reduced from its usual eye watering £5.50 to £3.75 as it’s to be used by today. I will have one fillet with rice for lunch and probably have the other with a baked potato and veg tonight.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
We used to go and see him in folk clubs all round Worcestershire. There was a place called The Boggery in Solihull another in Alcester. There were others I've forgotten. This would have been 73/74. I lived in Pershore at the time.
Oi ! ........ Wot about me?He's still going strong you know. I don't mind being 2nd to him.
I went to the same school as Jasper Carrott and I also installed a telephone in his flat when he lived in Acocks Green around 1973.
I used to go to the Boggery folk club around 1973/4 as well.
Talking previously of practical stuff, this morning I've MiG welded a 17mm nut to the drive screw of a MTB crank puller so that I can use my air impact on it.
I've also fixed a window lock on MrsD's office window.
On top of that I've used a bore gauge on a BSA cylinder for a mate to see if it needs a rebore (it didn't - so I gave it a light hone instead).
I'm now off down to the Star Inn for lunch.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Hello! It is a beautiful day. Small person #1 is here. We had SP#2 yesterday. SP#1 is making Christmas biscuits with Nana. Granddad is nackered, he can't remember the last decent night's sleep or when he has a bit of Granddad time for himself. Currently I'm sneaking upstairs for a nap shortly.
The car is booked for service on Thursday. The front nearside wheel is making a terrible grinding noise when braking. The mechanic muttered pads, I Imagine he's right.
The car is booked for service on Thursday. The front nearside wheel is making a terrible grinding noise when braking. The mechanic muttered pads, I Imagine he's right.
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
Hope you’ve not let it go too long and need discs too.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
There you go I've probably stood shoulder to shoulder with Dirk at the bar.
On a practical level I understand the concept of "welding" and know what a window lock is..........beyond that I'm hopelessly lost 🤣
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
It only started on Sunday. I popped to the garage on Monday and haven't driven it since. I've probably done 10 miles since the noise started. I agree it's a possibility 🤞🤞
gavroche
Getting old but not past it
- Location
- North Wales
I don't pay attention to sell by dates. If it looks good and doesn't smell, then it is fine to eat it.
Our daughter in law is the world's worse for sell by dates. If something is within 2 days of it, she won't touch it and she passes it on to us. We get lots of free food from her.
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