The 'Lighter side' revisited, 2010. - Page 120

SAMD · 25 Dec 2010, 18:52 (Ref:2808411)

We have a Jack Russell, and a super wee dog it is, except that it pee's over everything and everyone. It would be in the house except for that. Instead it is staying in the garage with the cats. Oh yes, it completely screwed up a male kitten by raping it. And now has it as its b*t*h. No joke.
Pleasant or what!

SAMD · 25 Dec 2010, 18:58 (Ref:2808415)

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Originally Posted by Tim Falce

My wife isn't too well today so I went with her to the stables to give her a hand. We took the two Jacks with us and When we got there I took them for a walk while she put the horses out.
One of them disappeared into the woods and was gone quite a while, I then heard him barking from the farm next door and then a few shotgun rounds going off. I started to get worried but he eventually came back although he did have quite a lot of blood on him.
Luckily it seems to be from a cut on the inside of his ear so he may have had a scrap with the neighbours dog.

Could be anything I suppose, a badger in a set, a fox, a dog as you suggested. How mucky was he? If he was down a hole he will be quite mucky.

delta · 25 Dec 2010, 19:04 (Ref:2808416)

Yep a couple of years back i was up the park with Max and an met an old neighbour who i had not seen for many years. Max decided to pee up the back of her summer frock.Very embarrassing

Mike Bell · 26 Dec 2010, 06:15 (Ref:2808501)

My pest pal ever departed nearly two years ago at the grand old age (for a working Lab) of 16. And there is still not a day when I don't miss him.

But have lots of happy memories of the fun we had together, and this is the lighter side, so the question is- did anyone get anything motorsport related for Christmas?

Think I am very lucky as got some motorsport dvds to watch including 'A Gentlemans Racing Diary'- all archive film from the 50s taken originally by John Tate on 8mm & 16mm. Looking forward to watching them. Also a special book, the official Tour Britannia 2010 'coffee table' edition with lots of fantastic pics. Something to treasure. And of course lots of stuff packed with calories but a few days working in the cold will burn most of them off........

Boxing Day sales or workshop today? Difficult one.........

Oh, and North Norfolk had fresh snow yesterday morning, so for us it was a proper 'White Christmas'!

zefarelly · 26 Dec 2010, 09:22 (Ref:2808524)

The Terrine was delicious, the fillet of beef divine, the langoustines where luscious, the claret was better than my white, which is suprisingly palateable, if a little young.

midgetman · 26 Dec 2010, 11:00 (Ref:2808541)

>>>>>>>>> did anyone get anything motorsport related for Christmas?

Pair of Tuf jugs plus a set of bonnet pins and a T-cable for the 924. Exactly what I wanted

My birthday next Saturday, hoping for more race car specific bits.....

delta · 26 Dec 2010, 11:22 (Ref:2808547)

Mrs Delta bought me a new open face crash hat which is brilliant.Just been on a bike ride along the Cromford canal. Did not see a soul until i fell off on some ice.There i am lying in a pool of blood, OK I'm exaggerating and then the whole world and his dog turn up. Very embarrassing

.Its a very interesting place with an old pumping station that volunteers still operate.Have to say the locals are very friendly not like us miserable southerners..Me and Miss Delta are escaping over the barb wire tonight and heading home.

delta · 26 Dec 2010, 11:31 (Ref:2808549)

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Originally Posted by zefarelly

The Terrine was delicious, the fillet of beef divine, the langoustines where luscious, the claret was better than my white, which is suprisingly palateable, if a little young.

Hope you did not have to move the Lambretta outside to accommodate everyone Joe

SAMD · 26 Dec 2010, 11:35 (Ref:2808550)

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Originally Posted by delta

Have to say the locals are very friendly not like us miserable southerners..

Dont worry Iain, I reckon you make up for a lot of the miserable southerners. In fact you are the very epitome of the friendly southerner. And I am from Ireland! (Northern)

compte deGraves · 26 Dec 2010, 11:44 (Ref:2808555)

Delta bought me a calendar with a picture of the Volpini overtaking thru' Eau Rouge in the rain at Spa. Brilliant picture but I am to kill Ashley-Brown for driving like that!

Iain, many thanks for the present and a Happy New Year.

SAMD · 26 Dec 2010, 11:46 (Ref:2808556)

Yu'no, its funny the things you remember, I remember a prank that was played on a local garage when I was a kid. Some friends were changing the engine in an anglia, with the engine removed the car was towed along the main road towards the garage/petrol station. As it reached about 30mph the rope was released/broke w.h.y. the car was then steered into the slip road and rolled up to halt beside the pumps. Some petrol was asked for and the oil checked! You can imagine the result.

zefarelly · 26 Dec 2010, 11:48 (Ref:2808557)

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Originally Posted by delta

Hope you did not have to move the Lambretta outside to accommodate everyone Joe

Of course not, we didn't invite anyone round!!!

We walked down to visit some friends near the Church, very old house with a massive cellar, converted with remnants of one of the towns older pubs, snooker table, darts, even got the shove halfpenny board! oh, and he has a barrel of Darks stars Hophead pale ale on the go

One of the reasons I cooked everything in the morning and we had a large Buffet style meal . . . didn't even get on to the cheese until the cricket started.

I might also add we spent 3 1/2 hours building lego yesterday . . and so far 2 hours on meccano this morning.

Mike Bell · 26 Dec 2010, 12:08 (Ref:2808563)

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Originally Posted by delta

Mrs Delta bought me a new open face crash hat which is brilliant.Just been on a bike ride along the Cromford canal. Did not see a soul until i fell off on some ice.There i am lying in a pool of blood, OK I'm exaggerating and then the whole world and his dog turn up. Very embarrassing

Are you sure you should be mountain biking- remember what happened to Mark Webber!!! Hope you weren't wearing the new lid at the time.......

Well done Max- keep it all relevant. Good luck for your birthday.

grantp · 26 Dec 2010, 12:23 (Ref:2808566)

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Originally Posted by delta

.... bike ride along the Cromford canal.

Have you ever visted the Tram Museum at Cromford? I must confess I haven't but I am told it is rather good.

God luck with the escape plan!

GORDON STREETER · 26 Dec 2010, 12:41 (Ref:2808569)

Sitting in the car park outside of the hotel down the road at the moment hooked up to their wifi as I manged to break the code.
Unfortunatly this cheapo netbook is very slow to use and has a p**s poor battery life especially as I had 40 emails to answer !
The other half got a bit out of order last night and is "resting" on the patio in 23 deg at the moment, so feel sorry for us you guys.

delta · 26 Dec 2010, 13:56 (Ref:2808571)

I'm planing escape plan with Miss Delta as she wants to go out tonight and see her mates. I just want to get home to watch match of the day.I was hoping the weather might get bad and then i can use that excuse to escape a bit earlier. The down side to the escape plan is that Mrs Delta says i have to sort Norman the horse out tomorrow.That's no hardship and i am so looking forward to getting back out into the workshop. Yippeeeeeeeeeeeee.BTW dear Compte its a brilliant picture of the Volpini at the top of Eue Rouge very happy you like it.

Nick JM · 26 Dec 2010, 16:57 (Ref:2808596)

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Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Mmm, winter sun.........

I have forgotten the last line to this carol- HELP!

We three Kings of Orient are
One in a taxi, one in a car
One on a scooter, blowing his hooter
??????????????????????

...And on of them smoking a big cigar

Nick JM · 26 Dec 2010, 17:05 (Ref:2808597)

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Originally Posted by delta

I'm planing escape plan with Miss Delta as she wants to go out tonight and see her mates. I just want to get home to watch match of the day.I was hoping the weather might get bad and then i can use that excuse to escape a bit earlier. The down side to the escape plan is that Mrs Delta says i have to sort Norman the horse out tomorrow.That's no hardship and i am so looking forward to getting back out into the workshop. Yippeeeeeeeeeeeee.BTW dear Compte its a brilliant picture of the Volpini at the top of Eue Rouge very happy you like it.

Hope you made it over the barbed wire and to a home run ian - sorry to hear about Max, ours is 18 month old lab/collie cross and not very bright - do you a swap?

Hope you did not damage your new open face bonce after your mtb crash

delta · 26 Dec 2010, 17:30 (Ref:2808601)

Plan is to go out the front door.Brother in Law who is on my side going to set up a distraction then me and Daughter slip out when now one is watching. What a great plan.

Mike Bell · 26 Dec 2010, 17:34 (Ref:2808602)

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Originally Posted by delta

Plan is to go out the front door.Brother in Law who is on my side going to set up a distraction then me and Daughter slip out when now one is watching. What a great plan.

Pity Steve McQueen isn't on telly to inspire you

Thanks Nick- 'Smoking a big cigar' is last line- now I remember.....

grantp · 26 Dec 2010, 17:36 (Ref:2808603)

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Originally Posted by delta

Plan is to go out the front door.Brother in Law who is on my side going to set up a distraction then me and Daughter slip out when now one is watching. What a great plan.

Can BiL keep the distraction going for a few hours ? Preferably with some form of 'memory loss' feature at the end so that it can be claimed that, though they may not recall it, your departure had the full agreement of all concerned.

GORDON STREETER · 27 Dec 2010, 11:33 (Ref:2808751)

As we have a couple of friends staying for a few days we decided to go out for an early meal and a couple of drinks last night, but you know how things happen and finished up at an Irish bar and got to bed at about 2ish !
As I type this in sitting in the car I notice its only 20deg today and the hotel manager keeps looking out suspiciously at me wondering WTF I'm doing in his car park ! (I must get into another wifi for nothing) Any tips you guys ?

Lancsbreaker · 27 Dec 2010, 12:58 (Ref:2808761)

My Christmas Prezzie was a History of Formula 1 book - not had time to read much of it yet but delighted, as an Alfa nut, to discover (which I should have known before

) that whilst the first F1 World Championship was held in 1950 - the year I was born - all eleven races were won by Alfa Romeo........

I always knew there was a reason why motorsport and Alfa in particular was hard-wired into my soul

delta · 27 Dec 2010, 13:40 (Ref:2808769)

Nice present Lanky.I had better try on the new lid Mrs Delta bought me.Gordon you dont think Manager is wondering WOE does that chap not come in to the Hotel and use WiFi.

zefarelly · 27 Dec 2010, 14:40 (Ref:2808782)

JUst finished building a Meccano helicopter with Arthur, about 5 hours!

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