Take a 2019 Tea Break with Delta

[E.B]

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

And the start of the Six Nations. I'm not going out much over the next few weekends.

Just noticed on a TV promo here downunder that one of our sports channels is covering every game live.... so I will be joining you guys watching.

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by E.B

Just noticed on a TV promo here downunder that one of our sports channels is covering every 6 Nations game live.... so I will be joining you guys watching.

How’s that for international co-operation- you give us the Bathurst 12hrs and we (Europe) give you the Six Nations!

[midgetman]

I suppose it'll be back to the Three Nations soon.

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[grantp]

Originally Posted by midgetman

I suppose it'll be back to the Three Nations soon.

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It occurs to me that the football world cup should reflect the intentions of the EU to be "United" and thus only enter a European team.

Certainly the same could be said of the UK, of course. But usually the UK is only represented by one team anyway when the even comes around.
One might argue quite strongly that a UK team might be a good idea.

Of course that assumes that one cares.

[Peter Mallett]

Originally Posted by grantp

It occurs to me that the football world cup should reflect the intentions of the EU to be "United" and thus only enter a European team.

Certainly the same could be said of the UK, of course. But usually the UK is only represented by one team anyway when the even comes around.
One might argue quite strongly that a UK team might be a good idea.

Of course that assumes that one cares.

Makes sense since the USA which, as far as I know, is the only sovereign Federal State, only enters a USA team.

The UK is not a federal state. It is a union of various "kingdoms" and northern Ireland which is why only England and Wales share the same legal code.

[Gerard C]

Looking at the main sponsor, I guess a gentleman agreement will be found. Cant imagine a name like Ricard or Asti Spumante… Not everything will change, still hoping about common sense. At least sport things.

[John Elwin]

Originally Posted by grantp

It occurs to me that the football world cup should reflect the intentions of the EU to be "United" and thus only enter a European team.

Certainly the same could be said of the UK, of course. But usually the UK is only represented by one team anyway when the even comes around.
One might argue quite strongly that a UK team might be a good idea.

Of course that assumes that one cares.

Didn't the EU mob try a stunt like that at the time of the London Olympics? IIRC they tried lumping together all the medal scores of the EU nations, probably miffed at GB doing rather well! Think they also wanted the Brussels flag to take precedence over the Union Jack.

[Gerard C]

John, in France you must have noticed the our media like to turn the results the best way…*Stupid but common.

[midgetman]

Golf does it already at the Ryder Cup of course.

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[delta]

Can I have a Brexit report please . I hear there is lots of voting going on in parliament .

[Tim Falce]

Originally Posted by delta

Can I have a Brexit report please . I hear there is lots of voting going on in parliament .

They've just rejected a motion to not leave the EU without a guarantee that Kwassons will still be available to non EU members

[midgetman]

They've just voted to send our Prime Minister on a fool's errand to re-negotiate the un-negotiable. She'll come home with her tail between her legs. Unlike Mr Chamberlain she won't even have a scrap of paper.

So we're not going to get a new deal. Which presumably means we'll have to leave without a deal.

But thanks to the other vote tonight they've voted we cannot leave without a deal.

Therefore if your neighbour can't get a new deal, which the EU says we can't, we can't leave the EU. Except we can, because that vote was non binding. Which means the whole shenanigans was a collosal waste of time.

At least that's my reading of it. But this should be on the Sunlit Uplands thread.


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[delta]

Thanks Max and Tim 👍

[Gerard C]

Year 2003. Saint Arnoult en Yvelines toll is totally jammed. Reason is heavy snow. People inside their cars, ambulances and police unable to reach a kind of white war. At least five times since, this toll has been closed because of snow. The maintenance trucks have been improved if not bespoke, people got specific training probably inspired by Navy Seals and at least two Meteo France responsible have been fired. Guess what in this 2019 morning? We like awards of any kind, we are champions …

[Mike Bell]

So France not unlike the UK in that respect, Gerard, when it comes to reacting to snowfall!

Just looked on google maps and the autoroutes are solid red in the area. Why is the N118 closed- that’s the truck route round the south of Paris......

[bauble]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

So France not unlike the UK in that respect, Gerard, when it comes to reacting to snowfall!

Just looked on google maps and the autoroutes are solid red in the area. Why is the N118 closed- that’s the truck route round the south of Paris......

Nice, snow free, in Luton.

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by bauble

Nice, snow free, in Luton.

Luckily I haven’t got to drive anywhere this morning, but it snowed a little during the night, then froze hard.....

Think tomorrow night could give you and the South more white stuff!

[John Elwin]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Luckily I haven’t got to drive anywhere this morning, but it snowed a little during the night, then froze hard.....

Think tomorrow night could give you and the South more white stuff!

Several cm's of snow here this morning but I don't think it is freezing.

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Why is the N118 closed- that’s the truck route round the south of Paris......

Mike, I can answer your question and will try of course but in these circumstances avoid the word f is… painful! First, not only the 118 will lead you West of France, but as you say is widely used as a detour around Paris. just when you leave Paris, after pont de Sèvres, there are many miles uphill. Not only our responsible cant brush the snow even if they are warned and well payed, but the average driver is………… a nut at wheel. Thats why 118 is stacked frequently. To avoid that, simple, they close the road!!!!! F technocrats!

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

Mike, I can answer your question and will try of course but in his circumstances avoid the word f is… painful! First, not only the 118 will lead you West of France, but as you say is widely used as a detour around Paris. just when you leave Paris, after pont de Sèvres, there are many miles uphill. Not only our responsible cant brush the snow even if they are warned and well payed, but the average driver is………… a nut at wheel. Thats why 118 is stacked frequently. To avoid that, simple, they close the road!!!!! F technocrats!

Ah, it certainly does have some short steep hills, so I can see the problem if it snows! Luckily not a problem during the summer......

[Gerard C]

Compare what is comparable is the best thing to make up your mind. Fair enough. I would be absolutely delighted to receive one of those Bozos me being the doc. I'd like to see the effect produced when you tell them something like: "No worry, just a broken arm. We gonna kill you with a simple injection. You will stop suffering right away"! And with those people we want to lead Europe, to show the way, to this and that…… F'em first ask questions later!

[E.B]

Originally Posted by bauble

Nice, snow free, in Luton.

38C in Melbourne today.... until we had a hail storm late afternoon. (How can hail form in 38C, even though the temp dropped 10C to 28C in 15 minutes?)

[Mike Bell]

Just seen David Gilmour talking about his guitar collection that Christie’s are to auction off. Wow- and proceeds to charities....

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/m...uction-785547/

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by E.B

38C in Melbourne today.... until we had a hail storm late afternoon. (How can hail form in 38C, even though the temp dropped 10C to 28C in 15 minutes?)

This is the indubitable proof that you're living in fast country, E.B! Even the watches run faster! If you like big challenges, try to explain to Mr Dupont that an ABS system can be tricky to use in snow. From what I saw this morning, a lot of clients here!

[E.B]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Just seen David Gilmour talking about his guitar collection that Christie’s are to auction off. Wow- and proceeds to charities....

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/m...uction-785547/

Thanks for posting that Mike.... interesting indeed. I note he says just because I am selling 120 guitars does not mean I am retiring .... "If I retire, it will be a quiet, unnoticeable process at some point. But I’m not at that moment.”

I remember him selling a multi million pound house once and donating the money to charity. A generous chap indeed.