Delta's Twentea-Twentea Break

[grantp]

I was talking to my neighbour across the road (literally, he lives across the road and we stood on out own side of it) this afternoon and he mentioned that on his way to work (He's a butcher running his own business) he came across a police check point that seemed to be querying the purpose of people's journeys. Driving a refrigerated van he was just waved through. However one does wonder what might happen in the next few weeks.

I'm surprised the police have the resources to run such checks.

His daughter's boyfriend is a Policeman he said.

Earlier this week he and other police were sent or a large recreational park area in a local city where the "self-isolating" populace were meeting up and partying. (Sort of).

The police were there to try to point out the error of idea and convince the people to make better decisions. I got the idea that the intention was as much to learn how the party people might respond to such an approach as it was to try to break up the "fun".

Apparently someone took exception to such advice and hit him in the face, breaking his spectacles.

There should really be a special place for such people given such clear evidence of a complete lack of brain activity.

But instead of that we release them from prison sentences lest they catch some illness on the basis of which their family sues for way more money than the sick person was ever worth to the society that supports them.

[MGDavid]

Originally Posted by midgetman

That's not very nice!

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s'alrightMax - it's just friendly banter.
If you spoke colloquial French like me you'd know that. Only kidding, isn't google wonderful

[Gerard C]

Ya no Max, Dave, he speaks french but with a tough parisian accent. Snobby!
I dont know if we can enter a car with "Biloute Dave" for driver… Must check!

[midgetman]

I've been with MGD in France. He speaks the language like a native. A native of Berkshire

"No need to speak the lingo old boy, they all speak better English than you and I."

Sadly that's actually true. I first visited France in 1976, an exchange stay in Amiens, and i spoke 100% French. Since then every time I go back even in the most rural communities people quite happily lapse into English so I don't get to practice my rusty ramblings.


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[John Elwin]

Originally Posted by midgetman

I've been with MGD in France. He speaks the language like a native. A native of Berkshire

"No need to speak the lingo old boy, they all speak better English than you and I."

Sadly that's actually true. I first visited France in 1976, an exchange stay in Amiens, and i spoke 100% French. Since then every time I go back even in the most rural communities people quite happily lapse into English so I don't get to practice my rusty ramblings.


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Yes, that's very true. Despite official efforts to stop it, more & more English is creeping in. Watching TV, it is surprising how many adverts are in English. We were in a very French restaurant by the big French war cemetery at Notre Dame, and the waitress on over-hearing I was English automatically translated everything on the menu to me without being asked.

Much of it is down to computers, as much of the 'language' by way of commands etc is in English. My partners son has learned very good English simply by being an ardent on-line gamer.

Whatever they say, we are taking over the world!

[Kylegibson]

Found this while tidying up

[Peter Mallett]

Brilliant.

[John Elwin]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

Two different meanings tho… Wouldn't dare say bad things about my -may be- future co-driver!

Well, now Michele's told me one meaning of 'bijoute' but she says she doesn't know a second.... She says it is a very friendly term but advised me not to use it if I get stopped by a gendarme when I go out! Actually the English equivalent is also a friendly term.

Are you fluent in Ch'ti, Gerard?

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by Kylegibson

Found this while tidying up

Good old Brockbank!

[Gerard C]

Unfortunately not fluent in this very colored language, nice patois I'd say John. To go with you, MGD and Max, biloute has always been a nice word. To a stranger, biloute meant little something but quickly became a friendly word meaning you belong the appreciated people. Being a biloute is a must if you visit North of France! Quite different from "filoute" this one meaning little crook!

[John Elwin]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

Unfortunately not fluent in this very colored language, nice patois I'd say John. To go with you, MGD and Max, biloute has always been a nice word. To a stranger, biloute meant little something but quickly became a friendly word meaning you belong the appreciated people. Being a biloute is a must if you visit North of France! Quite different from "filoute" this one meaning little crook!

I'd never heard it so far as I am aware, but now it's been explained (!) it is basically the same as the English " 'allo me old cock, how are yer?

Perhaps there is an opening for a new restaurant chain in London called 'Biloute' to rival 'Zizzy's', only selling ch'ti food - and beer of course!

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by John Elwin

Perhaps there is an opening for a new restaurant chain in London called 'Biloute' to rival 'Zizzy's', only selling ch'ti food - and beer of course!

No kidding! Great, would like to go! Ever watch the movie "Bienvenue chez les Ch'tits", biloute John?

[John Elwin]

I nought the CD a year or two ago but haven't watched it yet. I really should.

[Gerard C]

A real turnip IMO, but worth watching now you've to stay at home. It shows how people of our area are, straight forward and square. What not to love?

[John Elwin]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

A real turnip IMO, but worth watching now you've to stay at home. It shows how people of our area are, straight forward and square. What not to love?

I agree very much with your second sentence. They are lovely people, very warm, very welcoming, even to a Brit.

[delta]

Up at 5 am, into Tesco at 6 am, had to Que to get in.Did all the shopping for the old biddies in village,Had to Que over 30 min to get out. Whilst waiting could not help to think "all I want to do is go motor racing ". Hope everyone on here is OK.

[Peter Mallett]

Well done Iain. Yes first big weekend of the season and we are all sitting at home. We are pretty lucky here though. Surrounded by countryside so not hard to social distance when out walking or biking. Sadly yesterday I had to put the battery manager on the MG because that's going nowhere in the near future.

[John Elwin]

Originally Posted by delta

Up at 5 am, into Tesco at 6 am, had to Que to get in.Did all the shopping for the old biddies in village,Had to Que over 30 min to get out. Whilst waiting could not help to think "all I want to do is go motor racing ". Hope everyone on here is OK.

If it helps, we have got two days of "live" streaming from Goodwood on t'net, a compilation of stuff from previous MM's. Might even get to see & hear Henry H-F again.

[delta]

Just watched “Escape to Victory”. My son not seen it .An inspiration in these times .

[Peter Mallett]

The late Bobby Moore starred IIRC.

[andy97]

Originally Posted by delta

Just watched “Escape to Victory”. My son not seen it .An inspiration in these times .

Just looked to see if there is anything to watch on Netflix - I see there is a series called........Pandemic...... :-0 ......er, no!

[John Elwin]

I enjoyed a weekend of old Goodwood's, some of which I had seen before, some not. It seemed to be just as cold in the old days as this weekend!

Nice to see a lot of HH-F.

[GORDON STREETER]

Here's some footage of the 73rd Members meeting that I filmed, at least it will waste a bit of time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o23Kp2WOb_A

[delta]

Just watched the Motor Sport Day video . Lovely Gordon . Thank you .

[justracing]

Thanks Gordon, excellent editing skills - you certainly captured at lot of the party spirit from "over the road" as well as some pretty impressive track action shots.