It’s The Latte Latte Delta Tea Break 2018 - Page 81

delta · 12 Oct 2018, 19:27 (Ref:3856331)

Flyping Nora this is sure getting heavy . I’ve just biked down hill from Dijon to Plombieres-Les Dijon . Down hill for 8 k. Beer and pizza and zoomed back up hill for 8 k . How many Kilo watts was that . 😀

Mike Bell · 12 Oct 2018, 19:37 (Ref:3856333)

You don’t need much driving to drink- seems a bicycle will do.....

Mmm, pizza.

Am saving that pleasure for Imola, although the pizzeria we found in Praia da Rocha last year was pretty good, so maybe not.

bauble · 12 Oct 2018, 20:15 (Ref:3856338)

Has anyone got a razor blade I could borrow?

grantp · 12 Oct 2018, 20:43 (Ref:3856344)

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Originally Posted by delta

Flyping Nora this is sure getting heavy . I’ve just biked down hill from Dijon to Plombieres-Les Dijon . Down hill for 8 k. Beer and pizza and zoomed back up hill for 8 k . How many Kilo watts was that . 😀

Haven't you got an app on your phone that will guess it for you?

John Elwin · 12 Oct 2018, 21:11 (Ref:3856349)

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Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Come on, none of Europe’s full size trucks are electric (although there are a couple of vans on sale), and a very small percentage of cars are. In 2040 that percentage will be still be small, and of course battery EVs could be superseded by then- by hydrogen fuel cells or something.

Sorry, it is only my opinion, but I think there is an awful lot of scaremongering going on.....

Anyway, it may be topical but this discussion is probably turning some tenthers to drink.....

Yes!! I've just returned from a trip to the bar, where we discussed..... windmills! There's a bit of a rumpus going on because they want to put the damn things up at Agincourt, which is supposed to be the equivalent of a SSI.

Asian Hornets were subject matter too. I've killed four in my house in recent weeks & discovered what appears to be a nest in my junk room this evening, so it's a call to the Sapeur Pompiers in the morning. Down at La Cascade they'd killed three during the day & Arthur the Chef caught two more in the kitchen this evening. He's pickled them in vinegar, so they will be tomorrow's Special on the menu!

Seems that early frost was not enough to kill them off. I have to say they take quite a beating before they die.

Gerard C · 13 Oct 2018, 05:11 (Ref:3856381)

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Originally Posted by John Elwin

I have to say they take quite a beating before they die.

Just wait a bit, John, next generation will be Chinese copies, easier to crush! And turning tenthers to drink is not topical, its tropical. Hips!

A razor blade, mon Ami Robert??? Are you crazy or what! They are strictly forbidden where you live… Dont mess with that, please!

Mike Bell · 13 Oct 2018, 05:12 (Ref:3856382)

I’ve not seen a Hornet since moving to S Norfolk, but in the last few years I lived in the north of the county they became quite common. Less aggressive than wasps, but more intimidating......

What’s different about an Asian Hornet? (Awaits silly answers.....

)

And Thank you Apple for putting the iPad numerical key back where it used to be! I thought it was me......

John Elwin · 13 Oct 2018, 06:23 (Ref:3856386)

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Originally Posted by Mike Bell

I’ve not seen a Hornet since moving to S Norfolk, but in the last few years I lived in the north of the county they became quite common. Less aggressive than wasps, but more intimidating......

What’s different about an Asian Hornet? (Awaits silly answers.....

)

And Thank you Apple for putting the iPad numerical key back where it used to be! I thought it was me......

Asian Hornets are rather nasty & sightings should be reported. They originally arrived in the south of France a few years ago in a consignment of pottery or something from China, but have only recently reached this far north this year. I believe they have now crossed the Channel. Two people here have died as a result of being stung by them.

justracing · 13 Oct 2018, 07:03 (Ref:3856393)

Bathurst 1000 Australian Supercars
For anyone interested there is a 2 hour highlights programme on Freesports 4pm Sunday, always assuming that you can receive Freesports tv. Personally I've been avoiding the results from last weekends race so as to watch the highlights as it's fractionally more interesting than F1 these days.

John Elwin · 13 Oct 2018, 07:17 (Ref:3856395)

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Originally Posted by Gerard C

Just wait a bit, John, next generation will be Chinese copies, easier to crush! And turning tenthers to drink is not topical, its tropical. Hips!

A razor blade, mon Ami Robert??? Are you crazy or what! They are strictly forbidden where you live… Dont mess with that, please!

Well actually these came from China! Haven't you encountered any in Paree?

Don't worry, Gerard. Robert will struggle to find a razor blade in Luton as not many people there shave - maybe the women, but who would know?

bauble · 13 Oct 2018, 07:52 (Ref:3856397)

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Originally Posted by John Elwin

Well actually these came from China! Haven't you encountered any in Paree?

Don't worry, Gerard. Robert will struggle to find a razor blade in Luton as not many people there shave - maybe the women, but who would know?

John et Gerard, my life was peaceful and happy, I rested easy in my bed at night, my days spent in a state of euphoria, knowing all was well with the world, and God was in his heaven - and then!

I started to read Delta's Tea Break. Now my few remaining hairs are turning grey, my baby smooth complexion becoming wrinkled, and baggy eyed, woe is me disaster looms, we're all doomed

Tsunamis, earthquakes, global warming, fuel shortages, pensions lost, dark clouds of war on the horizon, and Lewis Hamilton about to become World Champion - again.

What is there left to live for, the season all most over, Nick retiring, can matters get worse?

I must get hold of a train timetable ………

John Elwin · 13 Oct 2018, 07:59 (Ref:3856401)

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Originally Posted by bauble

John et Gerard, my life was peaceful and happy, I rested easy in my bed at night, my days spent in a state of euphoria, knowing all was well with the world, and God was in his heaven - and then!

I started to read Delta's Tea Break. Now my few remaining hairs are turning grey, my baby smooth complexion becoming wrinkled, and baggy eyed, woe is me disaster looms, we're all doomed

Tsunamis, earthquakes, global warming, fuel shortages, pensions lost, dark clouds of war on the horizon, and Lewis Hamilton about to become World Champion - again.

What is there left to live for, the season all most over, Nick retiring, can matters get worse?

I must get hold of a train timetable ………

If you're thinking of catching a train, you're troubles are only just beginning Bob!!

PeterMorley · 13 Oct 2018, 08:29 (Ref:3856406)

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Originally Posted by VIVA GT

These wind generators certainly appear to work. Whenever I've been to somewhere where they are it's nearly always very windy...

To avoid any further upset about derailing a motoring thread (the vague connection is electric cars) I'll just say that wind turbines (like solar panels) require a lot of energy in their manufacture and installation.
Apparently until recently that was more than they generate, so their environmental benefit is rather less than advertised.

Mike Harte · 13 Oct 2018, 08:49 (Ref:3856410)

If you investigate many of the so called green projects, you will discover that they are are actually the exact opposite. Recycled paper and board is a case in mind.

bauble · 13 Oct 2018, 10:22 (Ref:3856417)

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Originally Posted by Mike Harte

If you investigate many of the so called green projects, you will discover that they are are actually the exact opposite. Recycled paper and board is a case in mind.

I have a massive archive of old jokes. Are they worth re-cycling, or would the cost outweigh the benefit?

Note to Gordon; I was led to believe that the 'Tea Break' was the place for humour rather than serious discussions on motoring, which have any number of outlets on the forum. Am I labouring under a misapprehension?

Mike Bell · 13 Oct 2018, 12:07 (Ref:3856423)

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Originally Posted by justracing

Bathurst 1000 Australian Supercars
For anyone interested there is a 2 hour highlights programme on Freesports 4pm Sunday, always assuming that you can receive Freesports tv. Personally I've been avoiding the results from last weekends race so as to watch the highlights as it's fractionally more interesting than F1 these days.

Looks like Freesports is still on freesat, so I’m sorted! Thanks.

John Elwin · 13 Oct 2018, 12:41 (Ref:3856425)

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Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Looks like Freesports is still on freesat, so I’m sorted! Thanks.

Not gone to Dijon then, Mike?

It's a year ago today I called at your workshop & I still haven't been back. Hopefully I can squeeze-in a visit to Norfolk before 29 March!

Mike Bell · 13 Oct 2018, 14:38 (Ref:3856438)

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Originally Posted by John Elwin

Not gone to Dijon then, Mike?

No- 2 weeks away for upcoming Portimao and Imola is enough!

Gerard C · 13 Oct 2018, 14:45 (Ref:3856440)

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Originally Posted by bauble

What is there left to live for, the season all most over, Nick retiring, can matters get worse?

Dont worry about that, if you like fun Romain G is still around!

**Peter Mallett** · 13 Oct 2018, 15:52 (Ref:3856466)

Nick who?

bauble · 13 Oct 2018, 16:00 (Ref:3856468)

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Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Nick who?

Shame on you Peter - our vey own Aprilia Driver, or were you just being provocative?

**Peter Mallett** · 13 Oct 2018, 16:40 (Ref:3856487)

Ah yes but he told me that last year at Oulton Park.

bauble · 13 Oct 2018, 18:38 (Ref:3856548)

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Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Ah yes but he told me that last year at Oulton Park.

So, are you suggesting my sending him an album of my best snaps of his Chevvie,, was a little premature? have I been conned?

And he seemed such a nice young man.

GORDON STREETER · 14 Oct 2018, 10:36 (Ref:3856784)

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Originally Posted by bauble

Note to Gordon; I was led to believe that the 'Tea Break' was the place for humour rather than serious discussions on motoring, which have any number of outlets on the forum. Am I labouring under a misapprehension?

Sorry about that Baub, I'll put a few Irish (or Spanish) jokes in, that should start a new "discussion" !!!

apriliadriver · 14 Oct 2018, 10:44 (Ref:3856785)

Blimey, Peter, that can only have been 5 minutes after I made my decision that 2018 was going to be my last season. You've got a good memory !
Nick

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Originally Posted by bauble

So, are you suggesting my sending him an album of my best snaps of his Chevvie,, was a little premature? have I been conned?

And he seemed such a nice young man.

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