Take a 2019 Tea Break with Delta

[bauble]

Originally Posted by gary396

You should have said if you wanted a fancy calendar Mike - I could have got you a staff discount on one of these. Last few remaining. Note the 'expert driver' - for once I got out from behind the lens!

High end, bespoke. yet inexpensive calendars are readily available from …………………………..

Oh! And no cardboard boxes.

[bauble]

Originally Posted by grantp

Max, While I have never raced a car I have done a lot of driving and fancy myself as a very good driver, however, when I entered a kart race evening I was quickly dissolution I was the slowest on the track, and spun a time or two, and truly floundered. This at a recreational kart venue, nothing too serious. I am no one to criticise anyone else's driving. Now with a camera ……….

Ah, you probably got the kart with the broken frame Bob.



Those are the ones that are undriveable at corporate events.[/QUOTE]

That explains it, ego restored. Thanks Grant.

[gary396]

Originally Posted by bauble

High end, bespoke. yet inexpensive calendars are readily available from …………………………..

Oh! And no cardboard boxes.

Delivered in a plain brown envelope Bob!

[Gerard C]

And now Amazing Amazon delivering yellow classic cars out of the box!

[Lancsbreaker]

Just caught up with this thread - well done, Will on your "proper" Kart debut. I still remember the first time I tried a mate's Kart, back in the late 60s - it was a Bultaco engined thing IIRC - and I scared myself silly - couldn't believe how direct the steering was and virtually never travelled in a straight line

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by gary396

You should have said if you wanted a fancy calendar Mike - I could have got you a staff discount on one of these. Last few remaining. Note the 'expert driver' - for once I got out from behind the lens!

That’s cool and a great photo- almost as good as the ones you take!

[bauble]

Originally Posted by gary396

Delivered in a plain brown envelope Bob!

You supply the photos, and I'll produce the calendar, why I'll even supply the 'plain brown envelopes'. we'll make a fortune, knowing this lot.

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by E.B

Hehehe Mike, you like quirky and expensive (preferably large engined) Historic Race cars, elegant sailing yachts, and then throw in the odd Spitfire / historically interesting exotic plane...... Im getting the picture.... champagne tastes etc, (something I think we all suffer from). My Mother is always telling me I have champagne tastes and a beer budget. Look at the menu but dont order the food is another favourite of hers.)

Champagne tastes? Yes, I like the taste of champagne.....

[gary396]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

That’s cool and a great photo- almost as good as the ones you take!

As I approached the water I briefly thought of gunning it to soak my Team mate who was taking the photo. Then I remembered he was using my camera!

[gary396]

Originally Posted by bauble

You supply the photos, and I'll produce the calendar, why I'll even supply the 'plain brown envelopes'. we'll make a fortune, knowing this lot.

Ha! First time we've done a fundraising calendar which involved getting members of the public to enter a competition to supply photos and sponsors to fund the printing costs. Been a lot of hard work but the income is good and nearly sold out!

[John Elwin]

Originally Posted by bauble

You supply the photos, and I'll produce the calendar, why I'll even supply the 'plain brown envelopes'. we'll make a fortune, knowing this lot.

Too late Bob - I've already bought a calendar from the Sapeur Pompiers. They delivered it to my door, no need to destroy a forest to pack it. And I got a free one from a nice chocolate shop!

[Gerard C]

Nice chocolate shop……… Le Chat Bleu as seen at Le Touquet, Lille or Paris, John? You can't imagine what we can get from a chinese restaurant here!!!

[John Elwin]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

Nice chocolate shop……… Le Chat Bleu as seen at Le Touquet, Lille or Paris, John? You can't imagine what we can get from a chinese restaurant here!!!

No, not quite so glamorous! Reaute Chocolat at Noyelle Godault.

Watched a nice prog on French TV last night about narrow gauge steam trains & noted the one on Baie de Somme runs to Cayeux-sur-Mer.

Is that where you hail from?

[Willmaz223]

Originally Posted by Lancsbreaker

Just caught up with this thread - well done, Will on your "proper" Kart debut. I still remember the first time I tried a mate's Kart, back in the late 60s - it was a Bultaco engined thing IIRC - and I scared myself silly - couldn't believe how direct the steering was and virtually never travelled in a straight line

The speed on the straights is fine. Its just knowing how much to push round the corners and avoiding mostly the kerbs which is the bigger challenge.

Back to my kart and should be able to work on it Thursday and do the Carburetors.

[bauble]

Originally Posted by John Elwin

Too late Bob - I've already bought a calendar from the Sapeur Pompiers. They delivered it to my door, no need to destroy a forest to pack it. And I got a free one from a nice chocolate shop!

Bought? John why do I bother providing free calendars to the hoi polio, when some mugs still pay for them. Sacre Bleu.

[Gerard C]

Right John, our real name was, from what I've been told, de Cayeux de Somewhere. I could use the first part but really dont care about. My bet is that we had an ancestor facing a deal like: its up to you,man, either we cut your head or cut the name. I would say around 1789… Because obviously some of us survived, the guy in question chose promptly and wisely!!! Delta would say WTF the name, keep your head on!

This brings to "une époque" when Sacre Bleu was in use……………

[John Elwin]

Originally Posted by bauble

Bought? John why do I bother providing free calendars to the hoi polio, when some mugs still pay for them. Sacre Bleu.

Will you come to my assistance if I have a fire or need an ambulance?

[bauble]

Originally Posted by John Elwin

Will you come to my assistance if I have a fire or need an ambulance?

I'll check my calendar to see if I'm free.

[Alfaholic]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Klein Motorsport Classic...... Bit of a luxury but the pics are period black and white, and very cool.

I had a look for that at Amazon, but I got a bit sidetracked by one in the "customers also brought" section...Tourenwagen calender Click the "see all 14 images" link to see all 12 months pictures. There's now one less available!

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by Alfaholic

I had a look for that at Amazon, but I got a bit sidetracked by one in the "customers also brought" section...Tourenwagen calender Click the "see all 14 images" link to see all 12 months pictures. There's now one less available!

Yes, that's also a nice calendar, but focuses on a specific period of racing, is a lot smaller and only one (colour) pic per month. Some year's I've bought both...

[Mike Bell]

We keep hearing about the ‘death of our high street’, but amazing how some retailers appear to be thriving. The local Primark closed 2 years ago for refurbishment, but during the work they were fortunate to be able to operate temporarily from the closed BHM store up the road. Turned out the ‘refurb’ consisted of demolishing the old store, which was in a terrace of shops, and two more next door, then completely rebuilding. Not a cheap job then.......

[Peter Mallett]

Talk about rarified circles! https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/201...ides-entitled/

I'll stick to MGBs I think.

[VIVA GT]

We have a large out of town shopping centre not far from here (called Fosse Park if anyone is interested). Primark moved into there a few years ago, taking over the old BHS. That store was also completely rebuilt before they moved in but I was amazed how slowly the work appeared to be done. I would have expected them to want to have it completed ASAP so they could get the place open & selling so they could earn the new income.
A similar thing is also happening now where the shopping park is being extended which has required closing part of the existing area as that will be used for access. This is not expected to re-open for another 12 months yet, I just don't see why there's a lack of urgency. As Mike says, there must be more 'spare' money in retail than they're letting on.

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Talk about rarified circles! https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/201...ides-entitled/

I'll stick to MGBs I think.

I’d have volunteered to bring it back as hand luggage.....

Edit- BTW My original thought was that the car in the pic is not a 1962 GTO, but it is- fitted with a Scaglietti Series 2 body, apparently....

Bit of specific history here.... https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2018/0...ld-at-auction/

[grantp]

Originally Posted by VIVA GT

We have a large out of town shopping centre not far from here (called Fosse Park if anyone is interested). Primark moved into there a few years ago, taking over the old BHS. That store was also completely rebuilt before they moved in but I was amazed how slowly the work appeared to be done. I would have expected them to want to have it completed ASAP so they could get the place open & selling so they could earn the new income.
A similar thing is also happening now where the shopping park is being extended which has required closing part of the existing area as that will be used for access. This is not expected to re-open for another 12 months yet, I just don't see why there's a lack of urgency. As Mike says, there must be more 'spare' money in retail than they're letting on.

It may be a lack of trained resources to undertake the work.

Or maybe just a challenge to balance the funding exercise against other commitments.

Or perhaps contractors going out of business?