Things you have learnt today [Archive] - Page 37

Ant.Palace

20-07-2010, 07:55 AM

Down the stream the swans all glide;
It's quite the cheapest way to ride.
Their legs get wet,
Their tummies wetter:
I think after all
The bus is better

Barbara4003

20-07-2010, 08:01 AM

Today I've learnt that my poetry skills resemble Spike Milligans.

Ant.Palace

20-07-2010, 08:56 AM

Today I've learnt that my poetry skills resemble Spike Milligans.

Did Spike do a prawns on the moon poem then?

Maz

20-07-2010, 09:02 AM

Elephants are contagious!
Be careful how you tread.
An Elephant that's been trodden on
Should be confined to bed!

Leopards are contagious too.
Be careful tiny tots.
They don't give you a temperature
But lots and lots - of spots.

The Herring is a lucky fish
From all disease inured.
Should he be ill when caught at sea;
Immediately - he's cured!

Ant.Palace

20-07-2010, 09:05 AM

Barbara4003

20-07-2010, 12:51 PM

I've just learnt that my stupid, stupid, STUPID Sage has decided it wants a space between the first and second letter of my password :confused:

It's never had a space before, but now it's decided it wants one. I've been trying to get into it for about 40 minutes, ranging from typing the password really quick, to really slow, typing the letters in pairs, then in 3's.

It's so arrogant.

Ant.Palace

20-07-2010, 01:09 PM

Today I learnt my season ticket seat is nice and clean. :)

Maz

20-07-2010, 01:44 PM

Ant.Palace

20-07-2010, 02:07 PM

Sage is the computer version of Maz.

Barbara4003

20-07-2010, 02:11 PM

You probably mistyped it.

Sage is never wrong.

:)

I didn't though. I tried it about 1,000,000 times and then when I accidentally put a space in, it worked :confused:

leicester1

20-07-2010, 06:53 PM

Today i learnt we have child snatchers in our area,same discriptions of both men and van from a newspaper report a couple of years ago,the police brought one of my kids home with their mate.Apparently two blokes tried to entice another youngster into their van repeatedly,luckyly the kids stuck together and rang the police,the incident took place just off a main road by the local sports ground........its one thing noticing headlines on TV or in Newspapers but a totally different ball-game when this sort of thing happens......

ExiledStirling

20-07-2010, 06:58 PM

Ant.Palace

20-07-2010, 07:15 PM

leicester1

20-07-2010, 07:15 PM

Second time in a couple of years,sounds like same people,same vehcle,same time of year.......unbelievable.

Ant.Palace

20-07-2010, 07:17 PM

Second time in a couple of years,sounds like same people,same vehcle,same time of year.......unbelievable.

Shame the kids didn't get a reg.

FORZA SELHURST

20-07-2010, 07:24 PM

Wasn't there a scare story on here a little while back that sounded similar but turned out to be nonsense and possibly whipped up by some right wing types?

Barbara4003

20-07-2010, 07:25 PM

Wasn't there a scare story on here a little while back that sounded similar but turned out to be nonsense and possibly whipped up by some right wing types?

There were reports of two men in a van trying to snatch children in the Whyteleafe/Kenley area.

I'm not sure if it was rubbished or not though.

Maidstoned Eagle

20-07-2010, 07:28 PM

There was a young gunner called Edser
Whom, whenever wanted was in bed sir
Til one morning at one, when they fired the gun
then Edser, in bed sir, was dead sir.

leicester1

20-07-2010, 07:37 PM

FORZA SELHURST

20-07-2010, 07:41 PM

Put it this way,the 2 kids standing in my house both told the same excited story and the youngster the blokes tried to entice was collected by her parents,be interesting to see if it makes our local paper,but i certainly would'nt post about something like this unless it happened.

Oh, I wasn't questioning the veracity of your comments. It's just that these rumours tend to spread like wildfire and people become genuinely concerned when sometimes, at root, it's been blown out of proportion.

TOOPM

20-07-2010, 07:43 PM

I learnt today that some of my colleagues are so dumb they can't understand why I don't know what happened in my office five and a half years ago when I've only worked there four years.

leicester1

20-07-2010, 07:57 PM

Forza,:p

Eye-dee

21-07-2010, 07:46 AM

I learnt today that some of my colleagues are so dumb they can't understand why I don't know what happened in my office five and a half years ago when I've only worked there four years.

I am now curious as to what did happen in your office five and a half years ago :eek:

Barbara4003

21-07-2010, 12:21 PM

Today I learnt that watching someone have a tooth out is quite interesting if a little gory <vomity smilie thingy>

Ant.Palace

21-07-2010, 12:31 PM

Why the hell would you want to watch that? :eek:

Barbara4003

21-07-2010, 12:35 PM

Why the hell would you want to watch that? :eek:

I didn't particularly want to. I was doing one of my unwritten wifely duties.

Mr B has a real fear of dentists and he had to have a tooth out and wouldn't have it done unless I stayed in the room with him.

I didn't want to watch it being done, but I couldn't help myself.

Ant.Palace

21-07-2010, 12:39 PM

I didn't particularly want to. I was doing one of my unwritten wifely duties.

Mr B has a real fear of dentists and he had to have a tooth out and wouldn't have it done unless I stayed in the room with him.

I didn't want to watch it being done, but I couldn't help myself.

Oh I see. I can understand not helping yourself look, when my wife had a cesarian I couldn't help myself either (and boy was that grim to watch. :( ).

Barbara4003

21-07-2010, 12:40 PM

Oh I see. I can understand not helping yourself look, when my wife had a cesarian I couldn't help myself either (and boy was that grim to watch. :( ).

The tooth broke as she took it out. It was the cracking noise that was the worse.

Ant.Palace

21-07-2010, 12:41 PM

The tooth broke as she took it out. It was the cracking noise that was the worse.

I don't want to know. :(

Barbara4003

21-07-2010, 12:43 PM

That's a bit of selective quoting you have in your sig, isn't it Ant? ;)

Ant.Palace

21-07-2010, 12:45 PM

That's a bit of selective quoting you have in your sig, isn't it Ant? ;)

:D

Have you only just noticed that?

Not that selective, no. :angel:

Barbara4003

21-07-2010, 01:35 PM

:D

Have you only just noticed that?

Not that selective, no. :angel:

Only selective in as much as you have left most of what I really said off the quote ;)

Ant.Palace

21-07-2010, 01:44 PM

Only selective in as much as you have left most of what I really said off the quote ;)

Looks better my way. :angel:

MicksSis

22-07-2010, 08:48 AM

Psychokiller

22-07-2010, 08:53 AM

Barbara4003

22-07-2010, 09:02 AM

I have learnt (earlier this week, not today) that.........

Marianne - The Dallas Fashion Shop in West Wickham is closing down, huge posters all over the windows.

Get down there quickly if you need to stock up on your alternative wardrobe of clothing!:)

I wish I was a transvestite. There'll be bargains to be had in there.

Shame to see it go, though. It's been there for so long - part of West Wickham's heritage :(

Maidstoned Eagle

22-07-2010, 09:39 AM

Ant.Palace

22-07-2010, 09:47 AM

After all the publicity little al gave it a while back?!

Perhaps there's not enough trannies on the BBS.

Maidstoned Eagle

22-07-2010, 09:52 AM

Perhaps there's not enough trannies on the BBS.
Well you were the one who wanted to keep it exclusive.

Nork1

22-07-2010, 09:57 AM

The more expensive/upmarket the pub, the more likely they'll have got their furniture from a skip.

Ant.Palace

22-07-2010, 10:02 AM

Well you were the one who wanted to keep it exclusive.

You're just jealous they didn't do sizes for the fuller figure. :)

Barbara4003

22-07-2010, 03:20 PM

Today I've learnt that I don't like doing accounts anymore.

It's boring and tedious and any other word that means boring and tedious.

:(

Maz

22-07-2010, 03:22 PM

Today I've learnt that I don't like doing accounts anymore.

It's boring and tedious and any other word that means boring and tedious.

:(You must look beyond the job to what doing the job helps achieve in the bigger picture of things.

As an example, the janitors at NASA never said, when asked what they did, "We clean toilets". They said "We help send men to the moon".

Cheer up. :)

Ant.Palace

22-07-2010, 03:26 PM

Today I've learnt that I don't like doing accounts anymore.

It's boring and tedious and any other word that means boring and tedious.

:(

If you want boring and tedious try sitting on the BBS all day. ;)

ExiledStirling

22-07-2010, 03:30 PM

You must look beyond the job to what doing the job helps achieve in the bigger picture of things.

As an example, the janitors at NASA never said, when asked what they did, "We clean toilets". They said "We help send men to the moon".

Cheer up. :)

Is that because that was the only place you could not smell how useless they were at what they did?

Barbara4003

22-07-2010, 03:35 PM

You must look beyond the job to what doing the job helps achieve in the bigger picture of things.

As an example, the janitors at NASA never said, when asked what they did, "We clean toilets". They said "We help send men to the moon".

Cheer up. :)

I'm not sure it's helping to achieve anything. It's all such a mess and as hard as I try to sort one thing out, something else is wrong. Invoices are missing, other invoices have been photocopied and given to me twice, which I don't realise until I come to pay them. Cheque stubs have the wrong amounts on them. I seem to have spent all day today entering stuff then crediting stuff back off.

My audit trail looks a mess and I don't like my audit trail looking a mess.

I think I'd rather be cleaning NASA's toilets for them.

Maz

22-07-2010, 03:37 PM

Yup. Audit trails are a bugger.

You could always start the year again?

Stavros 69

22-07-2010, 03:38 PM

You can eat as much fruit as you want but it'll never taste as good as a chicken sarnie.

Barbara4003

22-07-2010, 03:44 PM

Yup. Audit trails are a bugger.

You could always start the year again?

Not really because I am still trying to finish off the previous year, which ended 31 March 2010. And most of the paperwork isn't here at home anymore - it's back up at the shops.

I think I need to give Mr B and his brothers a severe talking to and explain the basics of bookkeeping to them. I don't seem to have any of this trouble at the printers I work at.

My audit trail there is lovely and clean :)

Princess

22-07-2010, 03:47 PM

I learnt that I'm a lot better than I give myself credit for.

Maz

22-07-2010, 03:49 PM

I think I need to give Mr B and his brothers a severe talking to and explain the basics of bookkeeping to them.
Yup.

And if they laugh threaten them with the VATman - no joking matter.

Barbara4003

22-07-2010, 03:53 PM

Yup.

And if they laugh threaten them with the VATman - no joking matter.

And therein lies another little annoyance.

They had a VAT inspection about 2 years ago, so I went up there for the day as the VAT man would only visit the registered office.

All was going well, I had answers for everything he wanted to know, could show him everythign he wanted to see, then one of Mr Bs brothers walked in just as the VAT man and I were discussing the proportion of cold take-away to hot eat-ins.

His brother then piped up with, 'Oh, we don't really keep a record of that - we make it up'!

I could have died on the spot. He got 'the look', needless to say :D

Ant.Palace

22-07-2010, 04:11 PM

His brother then piped up with, 'Oh, we don't really keep a record of that - we make it up'!

I could have died on the spot. He got 'the look', needless to say :D

I bet you told him it was all 'fine' though.

Barbara4003

22-07-2010, 04:13 PM

I bet you told him it was all 'fine' though.

No, no.

That isn't the sort of occasion to use the 'fine' expression.

Men :rolleyes:

Ant.Palace

22-07-2010, 04:18 PM

No, no.

That isn't the sort of occasion to use the 'fine' expression.

Men :rolleyes:

Well, I well understand 'the look', I just thought you might have followed it up with a 'fine'.

MicksSis

22-07-2010, 04:20 PM

I have learnt (earlier this week, not today) that.........

Marianne - The Dallas Fashion Shop in West Wickham is closing down, huge posters all over the windows.

Get down there quickly if you need to stock up on your alternative wardrobe of clothing!:)
.....got a closer look today. Closing 31st July. Many items in the window at great bargain prices. Would suit anyone who is about 6foot tall, with broad shoulders.

Shop is up for renting, if anyone is interested.

Ruskin Old Boy

22-07-2010, 04:21 PM

Barbara4003

22-07-2010, 04:21 PM

.....got a closer look today. Closing 31st July. Many items in the window at great bargain prices. Would suit anyone who is about 6foot tall, with broad shoulders.

:D

Barbara4003

22-07-2010, 04:22 PM

Not to believe weather forecasts ... it's been a bright sunny day though lunch time's weather forecast said that there was thunder and lightning and the danger of flooding. How do they get away with it?

I ignored the BBC weather forecast today, which said rain, and I put my washing out.

It got rained on :(

Maidstoned Eagle

22-07-2010, 04:34 PM

You're just jealous they didn't do sizes for the fuller figure. :)
Which is why i lost 3 stone.

Maidstoned Eagle

22-07-2010, 04:35 PM

I learnt that I'm a lot better than I give myself credit for.
The five Star tribute act going well then?

Eaglettie

22-07-2010, 04:40 PM

I learned today that just when you think the end is nigh, 2 avenues open at the same time :)

Maz

22-07-2010, 04:48 PM

Today, I learnt this :

Rabbits disrupt project to map the universe (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/7888016/Rabbits-disrupt-project-to-map-the-universe.html)

Ant.Palace

22-07-2010, 04:49 PM

Which is why i lost 3 stone.

Three stone? That's half a Barbara!

saxoneagle

22-07-2010, 04:52 PM

You must look beyond the job to what doing the job helps achieve in the bigger picture of things.

As an example, the janitors at NASA never said, when asked what they did, "We clean toilets". They said "We help send men to the moon".

Cheer up. :)

They were lying them. I'm pretty sure the state of a toilet does not affect the training of astronauts or the building of spaceships.

Sure, it might stink a bit but it won't help you get used to massive amounts of G forces.

Ignore him Barbara - accounting is and always will be f*cking dull and don't let any self-righteous, know-it-all idiot tell you any differently.

Feel free to wallow in your self pity without having someone tell you whether you are allowed to or not.

Maz

22-07-2010, 04:53 PM

They were lying them. I'm pretty sure the state of a toilet does not affect the training of astronauts or the building of spaceships.

.All that tells us is that you do not care about a clean loo.

Which we could have guessed anyway.

Barbara4003

22-07-2010, 04:59 PM

Today, I learnt this :

Rabbits disrupt project to map the universe (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/7888016/Rabbits-disrupt-project-to-map-the-universe.html)

""It is something we did predict and all the Lofar sites across Europe have their own wildlife problems, such as sheep knocking over the antennas."

If they predicted it, why didn't they put a fence round it in the first place? :confused:

I'd quite like to work at the Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation though. Sounds quite posh. I'll even clean their toilets for them :)

Barbara4003

22-07-2010, 05:00 PM

Three stone? That's half a Barbara!

Ha. I wish!

It's actually just under a third of me though.

Barbara4003

22-07-2010, 05:10 PM

They were lying them. I'm pretty sure the state of a toilet does not affect the training of astronauts or the building of spaceships.

Sure, it might stink a bit but it won't help you get used to massive amounts of G forces.

Ignore him Barbara - accounting is and always will be f*cking dull and don't let any self-righteous, know-it-all idiot tell you any differently.

Feel free to wallow in your self pity without having someone tell you whether you are allowed to or not.

Cripes :eek:

We'll have to agree to disagree as to whether he is a self-righteous, know-it-all idiot or not.

That was a bit harsh.

But you're right about it being dull :)

Big Gav

22-07-2010, 05:14 PM

I learnt today that no matter how fast you masturbate you won't get friction burns on your hands

ExiledStirling

22-07-2010, 05:20 PM

I learnt today that no matter how fast you masturbate you won't get friction burns on your hands

I think your just showing off that you have to use both hands.

Also I would be worried about friction burns elsewhere.

Barbara4003

22-07-2010, 05:22 PM

I think that post may be more suited to the googleperving thread :eek:

Makes my learning that I just put off milk in my coffee a bit insignificant now.

little al

22-07-2010, 06:20 PM

I learnt today that no matter how fast you masturbate you won't get friction burns on your hands

Sore cock?

saxoneagle

22-07-2010, 06:48 PM

All that tells us is that you do not care about a clean loo.

Which we could have guessed anyway.

I've invented a word which covers the majority of your posts. It's a Maz-sumption.

It's an assumption that only a dimwit like you could jump to.

FWIW, I appreciate a nice clean toilet. However, to link it to my profession and my ability to carry out that profession is frankly only something you could conclude. I suppose in Mazland you down tools and strike if you find the facilities unbearable, do you?

saxoneagle

22-07-2010, 06:53 PM

Cripes :eek:

We'll have to agree to disagree as to whether he is a self-righteous, know-it-all idiot or not.

That was a bit harsh.

But you're right about it being dull :)

You might've missed it with your leather-tinted spectacles on, but a lot of Maz's posts are telling people how they should or shouldn't feel about incidents he has no idea about and has not experienced. He has no idea about what you actually went through today yet sees it fit to tell you how you should feel about it.

He also likes telling people their opinions are wrong, which itself is a contradiction the likes of which Maz will probably never truly understand as he is too far into his own colon.

(And apologies to the person who repped me for my last Maz-rant as I appreciate you'll have to spread first :p)

little al

22-07-2010, 07:03 PM

You might've missed it with your leather-tinted spectacles on, but a lot of Maz's posts are telling people how they should or shouldn't feel about incidents he has no idea about and has not experienced. He has no idea about what you actually went through today yet sees it fit to tell you how you should feel about it.

He also likes telling people their opinions are wrong, which itself is a contradiction the likes of which Maz will probably never truly understand as he is too far into his own colon.

(And apologies to the person who repped me for my last Maz-rant as I appreciate you'll have to spread first :p)

Missing Lizzy?

saxoneagle

22-07-2010, 07:05 PM

Missing Lizzy?

You seem to be a little obsessed, Al?

Barbara4003

22-07-2010, 07:10 PM

You might've missed it with your leather-tinted spectacles on, but a lot of Maz's posts are telling people how they should or shouldn't feel about incidents he has no idea about and has not experienced. He has no idea about what you actually went through today yet sees it fit to tell you how you should feel about it.

I saw it as words of encouragement to try and cheer me up.

I know some people tend to read Maz's posts as patronising, but I never have done, which might be why we interpret them differently :)

Doris.x

22-07-2010, 08:10 PM

That I spent a fortune on new solar lights for my garden.

Bit worried as I live under the flight path for Heathrow :eek:

Sweetpea!

22-07-2010, 08:18 PM

I didn't kiss the MD, it was all a dream.

Neckinger Eagle

22-07-2010, 08:21 PM

The inventor of the Black Box flight recorder was an Australian.

Barbara4003

22-07-2010, 08:26 PM

The inventor of the Black Box flight recorder was an Australian.

And the Black Boxes are actually orange :)

Maz

22-07-2010, 08:29 PM

I know some people tend to read Maz's posts as patronising, but I never have done, which might be why we interpret them differently :)That's because a) you have an acute sense of fun and b) you are confident in yourself.

Saxon, by contrast, is riddled with self-doubt (with good reason) and famously lacks any sense of humour that is more sophisticated than Michael Barrymore.

As far as I can see, his only value is as a tax loss.

Maz

22-07-2010, 08:31 PM

You might've missed it with your leather-tinted spectacles on, but a lot of Maz's posts are telling people how they should or shouldn't feel about incidents he has no idea about and has not experienced. He has no idea about what you actually went through today yet sees it fit to tell you how you should feel about it.
Yes, Barbara.

When I was suggesting you should 'cheer up' really I was telling you how to feel. :D

So illiterate it's funny. :)

saxoneagle

22-07-2010, 08:32 PM

That's because a) you have an acute sense of fun and b) you are confident in yourself.

Saxon, by contrast, is riddled with self-doubt (with good reason) and famously lacks any sense of humour that is more sophisticated than Michael Barrymore.

As far as I can see, his only value is as a tax loss.

Pray tell these good reasons why I lack self doubt? I'm intrigued about your latest Maz-sumption about someone you don't know, have never met and probably never will.

And also, I don't believe I am famous, or wish to be, so not sure how your perceived lack of a sense of humour on my part could be famed.

saxoneagle

22-07-2010, 08:34 PM

Oh, and Maz you really should try some self-awareness - it isn't my lack of a sense of humour. You just aren't funny.

Cartoon Head

22-07-2010, 08:38 PM

I have learnt today that maz and saxoneagle don't like eachother very much:o

Neckinger Eagle

22-07-2010, 08:38 PM

I hurt my foot today and so i've learned I won't be able to appear as 'A Trailist' against Exeter.

Cartoon Head

22-07-2010, 08:42 PM

I hurt my foot today and so i've learned I won't be able to appear as 'A Trailist' against Exeter.

hey,we've got something in common,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I won't be apprearing as a trialist against exeter either.:clown:

Maidstoned Eagle

23-07-2010, 05:53 AM

You seem to be a little obsessed, Al?
Well, the clue IS in the name.

Barbara4003

23-07-2010, 03:47 PM

This isn't really something I've learnt today - it's just something I realised.

Isn't it a nice, liberating feeling driving without a seatbelt on?

I always stop at the bottom of my road on my way home from work and post the mail, then I drive the last bit without a seatbelt on and it's lovely.

That's all :)

Maz

23-07-2010, 03:48 PM

No, I can't say I agree with that.

Ant.Palace

23-07-2010, 03:49 PM

Barbara4003

23-07-2010, 03:51 PM

No it's not.

It's more a female thing, actually, Antony.

Well, it's a female thing and a being under 5' 7" thing.

Barbara4003

23-07-2010, 03:51 PM

No, I can't say I agree with that.

So if you were to drive without your seatbelt, don't you feel just a little bit naughty that you are breaking the law and enjoying the experience all at the same time?

Ant.Palace

23-07-2010, 03:54 PM

No it's not.

It's more a female thing, actually, Antony.

Well, it's a female thing and a being under 5' 7" thing.

Why have you put 'under 5' 7"'? Is this the exact height where it's not enjoyable?

Barbara4003

23-07-2010, 03:57 PM

Why have you put 'under 5' 7"'? Is this the exact height where it's not enjoyable?

After extensive research (on my part) I've come to the conclusion that seatbelts in cars were made for people over 5' 7".

Under that, and you risk severe damage to the jugular vein should you brake hard.

Ant.Palace

23-07-2010, 03:59 PM

After extensive research (on my part) I've come to the conclusion that seatbelts in cars were made for people over 5' 7".

Under that, and you risk severe damage to the jugular vein should you brake hard.

I'm guessing you're 5' 6"? :D

Barbara4003

23-07-2010, 04:02 PM

I'm guessing you're 5' 6"? :D

5' 3" :(

Ant.Palace

23-07-2010, 04:04 PM

5' 3" :(

Oh.

I though when i met you you were standing in a hole or something. ;)

Vendy

23-07-2010, 04:09 PM

So if you were to drive without your seatbelt, don't you feel just a little bit naughty that you are breaking the law and enjoying the experience all at the same time?
I would agree except for the bloody racket the car makes telling me I do not have seatbelt on. Not that I am 5ft 3 and I do not have any boobies.

Ant.Palace

23-07-2010, 04:11 PM

Yes, i do understand the boobies thing- it must be a bit awkward with the belt.

Barbara4003

23-07-2010, 04:11 PM

I would agree except for the bloody racket the car makes telling me I do not have seatbelt on. Not that I am 5ft 3 and I do not have any boobies.

Yes the bonging does get on my nerves, but I've worked it out that if I plug the seat belt in, then sit on the seat, it doesn't bong, so makes the naughty experience even more exhilarating.

Vendy

23-07-2010, 04:51 PM

Yes the bonging does get on my nerves, but I've worked it out that if I plug the seat belt in, then sit on the seat, it doesn't bong, so makes the naughty experience even more exhilarating.
:D

bexleyeagle

23-07-2010, 05:13 PM

Barbara4003

23-07-2010, 05:25 PM

I know what my blood pressure is for the first time ever!

Also, Barbara with you on the seatbelt thing (being 5'4!), my nan has also said (she's 5ft) since her masectomy last year it's made things worse, as the seatbelt doesn't 'nestle' anymore but rides up against her one boob.
I love that my Nan is happy sharing things like that with me!

Gosh - I hope she is ok now :)

I don't find it nestles anyway - even with two. It's just annoying. I'm sure if I was in a head on collision, apart from slicing my jugular, I'm certain it would do irrepairable damage to the chest area :eek:

They really didn't give much consideration to women when they designed seat belts.

Maz

23-07-2010, 05:34 PM

Can't believe you allowed them to gull you into talking about chesty bits.

bexleyeagle

23-07-2010, 05:46 PM

Gosh - I hope she is ok now :)

I don't find it nestles anyway - even with two. It's just annoying. I'm sure if I was in a head on collision, apart from slicing my jugular, I'm certain it would do irrepairable damage to the chest area :eek:

They really didn't give much consideration to women when they designed seat belts.

She's fine now, tbh the only ways it really effected her was having to go to Ashford everyday for chemotherapy (she lives in Lewes, so the journery, everyday for 3 weeks, took alot out of her) she's already said she won't bother with her three year check up as it's 'a load of bother over nothing'.

It's even worse in the summer when I get heat rash on my chest :(
Not looking forward to being pregnant and in a car, three front bumps to try & get comfortable?!

Barbara4003

23-07-2010, 05:47 PM

Can't believe you allowed them to gull you into talking about chesty bits.

Bexleyeagle is female, I think, so it's ok to talk to her about it :)

Barbara4003

23-07-2010, 05:49 PM

She's fine now, tbh the only ways it really effected her was having to go to Ashford everyday for chemotherapy (she lives in Lewes, so the journery, everyday for 3 weeks, took alot out of her) she's already said she won't bother with her three year check up as it's 'a load of bother over nothing'.

It's even worse in the summer when I get heat rash on my chest :(
Not looking forward to being pregnant and in a car, three front bumps to try & get comfortable?!

I got a dispensation letter when I was pregnant so I didn't have to wear a seatbelt.

I also found, the nearer I was to giving birth, that I needed longer legs as I had to keep moving my seat further back away from the steering wheel :D

bexleyeagle

23-07-2010, 05:59 PM

I got a dispensation letter when I was pregnant so I didn't have to wear a seatbelt.

I also found, the nearer I was to giving birth, that I needed longer legs as I had to keep moving my seat further back away from the steering wheel :D

:lux: There's hope for me yet!!

Gives me a reason to get husband to chauffeur me around for 9 months, like it! :D

Barbara4003

23-07-2010, 06:04 PM

Today I have learnt that you shouldn't put the verbs 'be' and 'do' in the same sentence.

Maz

23-07-2010, 06:14 PM

Today I have learnt that you shouldn't put the verbs 'be' and 'do' in the same sentence.Unless you are Frank Sinatra.

Barbara4003

23-07-2010, 06:18 PM

Unless you are Frank Sinatra.

I went from very baffled face to laughing.

Only took me about 35 seconds, too :p

:D

Maz

23-07-2010, 06:22 PM

I went from very baffled face to laughing.

Only took me about 35 seconds, too :p

:DYou'd be the perfect straight man!

Barbara4003

23-07-2010, 07:10 PM

You'd be the perfect straight man!

:D

But was it Frank Sinatra that did Strangers in the Night? :confused:

Maz

23-07-2010, 07:46 PM

:D

But was it Frank Sinatra that did Strangers in the Night? :confused:I'm not sure.

DtXiormP9Cc

Barbara4003

23-07-2010, 07:49 PM

I think that's pretty conclusive :)

Doris.x

23-07-2010, 10:53 PM

It's even worse in the summer when I get heat rash on my chest :(
Not looking forward to being pregnant and in a car, three front bumps to try & get comfortable?!

When I was pregnant I put a peg on the seatbelt at the feeder end to give me a bit of slack :D

Doris.x

23-07-2010, 10:54 PM

:D

But was it Frank Sinatra that did Strangers in the Night? :confused:
I only 'got' that from your post

Don't know how long it would have taken me but for that :D :hi:

Eye-dee

24-07-2010, 08:42 AM

:D

But was it Frank Sinatra that did Strangers in the Night? :confused:

:eek: What a question!

Ant.Palace

24-07-2010, 08:45 AM

:eek: What a question!

I know, I was going to suggest that was Jack the Ripper.

Barbara4003

24-07-2010, 09:00 AM

In my head, I could see Andy Williams singing it.

Ant.Palace

24-07-2010, 09:10 AM

In my head, I could see Andy Williams singing it.

A lot of things go on in your head.

Barbara4003

24-07-2010, 09:42 AM

I've just changed my funeral song :)

I'm having this one now. Guaranteed tear jerker.

nCRawbdIhfI

Doris.x

24-07-2010, 09:58 AM

I want Jerusalem played at my funeral

The boys know I want Fat Les's version ;)

Ant.Palace

24-07-2010, 10:08 AM

I've just changed my funeral song :)

I'm having this one now. Guaranteed tear jerker.

nCRawbdIhfI

I'll take your funeral tear jerker and raise it.

nLBgmbXBOb8

Arron

24-07-2010, 10:23 AM

I've just changed my funeral song :)

I'm having this one now. Guaranteed tear jerker.

nCRawbdIhfI

Not ashamed to admit that listening to that has brought a tear my eye. A fitting tribute to a man sorely missed by many.

Barbara4003

24-07-2010, 10:25 AM

Not ashamed to admit that listening to that has brought a tear my eye. A fitting tribute to a man sorely missed by many.

Yep, I quite agree. He was brilliant to watch live.

Arron

24-07-2010, 10:38 AM

Yep, I quite agree. He was brilliant to watch live.

Something I never got to do unfortunately. Got plenty of DVDs but it's not the same. Watched the Live Aid documentary last week and the way he had the whole stadium eating out of the palm of his hand was extraordinary. I've never seen anyone who comes close to Freddie for stage presence although Jake Shears from the Scissor Sisters is very good. Like Freddie he's larger than life and flamboyant isn't the word.

Barbara4003

24-07-2010, 10:40 AM

Something I never got to do unfortunately. Got plenty of DVDs but it's not the same. Watched the Live Aid documentary last week and the way he had the whole stadium eating out of the palm of his hand was extraordinary. I've never seen anyone who comes close to Freddie for stage presence although Jake Shears from the Scissor Sisters is very good. Like Freddie he's larger than life and flamboyant isn't the word.

Shame you didn't get to see him - he was quite mesmerising when on stage.

I saw him (or rather Queen) 3 times, the best being the 1986 concert at Wembley, which was in the wake of Live Aid in '85. And you're right - he certainly did have the whole place eating out of the palm of his hand.

Happy days :)

Maz

24-07-2010, 11:29 AM

Watched the Live Aid documentary last week and the way he had the whole stadium eating out of the palm of his hand was extraordinary. .Not me he didn't.

Ant.Palace

24-07-2010, 11:32 AM

And you're right - he certainly did have the whole place eating out of the palm of his hand.

I hope he washed his hands first.

Barbara4003

24-07-2010, 11:32 AM

I hope he washed his hands first.

I wasn't that close to him, unfortunately.

Doris.x

24-07-2010, 11:33 AM

Ughhhh!

Arron

24-07-2010, 11:33 AM

Not me he didn't.

There's always one who has to be contrary :rolleyes:

Doris.x

24-07-2010, 11:34 AM

I hope he washed his hands first.
Ughhhh!

Barbara4003

24-07-2010, 11:35 AM

There's always one who has to be contrary :rolleyes:

I must admit, I don't know one other person who didn't appreciate his stage presence. Even people who didn't particularly like their brand of music, still manage to appreciate Freddie Mercury's ability to capture his audience.

Ant.Palace

24-07-2010, 11:37 AM

Ughhhh!

Two ughhhh's don't make an Mmmmmm you know.

Ant.Palace

24-07-2010, 11:38 AM

I wasn't that close to him, unfortunately.

How do you know you'd have liked what he was feeding then?

Doris.x

24-07-2010, 11:47 AM

Two ughhhh's don't make an Mmmmmm you know.
But two Mmmmmmms could make an aghhhhhh ;)

Maz

24-07-2010, 11:56 AM

There's always one who has to be contrary Well if we all liked the same music then music would be pretty dull.

So actually I'm doing you a favour by disliking Queen.

Doris.x

24-07-2010, 12:02 PM

I've just learnt that I've wasted a whole morning chuckling at all this drivel when I shoiuld be getting ready to go out!

I've only got 3 hours left now :rolleyes:

Ant.Palace

24-07-2010, 12:11 PM

But two Mmmmmmms could make an aghhhhhh ;)

Very true.

I'd rep you if i could, but you're being punished for being a bad girl.

Doris.x

24-07-2010, 12:13 PM

Very true.

I'd rep you if i could, but you're being punished for being a bad girl.
Punished! What for? What have I done?

I'm a good girl, I am! (Guess the quote :) )

Maz

24-07-2010, 12:13 PM

I'm a good girl, I am! (Guess the quote :) )Little Al when he was being naughty?

Ant.Palace

24-07-2010, 12:14 PM

Punished! What for? What have I done?

I'm a good girl, I am! (Guess the quote :) )

Hang on, i'll find the post.....

Doris.x

24-07-2010, 12:15 PM

Little Al when he was being naughty?
Haha!

Al was never naughty, he grew up first!

Ant.Palace

24-07-2010, 12:17 PM

Haha!

Al was never naughty, he grew up first!

Metaphorically speaking.

Ant.Palace

24-07-2010, 12:18 PM

Punished! What for? What have I done?

I'm a good girl, I am! (Guess the quote :) )

This-

Perv!

:D :D

:sob:

Maz

24-07-2010, 12:24 PM

Metaphorically speaking.Actually, Little Al is not little.

(Unless of course he is standing next to Biggus Mickus).

Ant.Palace

24-07-2010, 12:26 PM

Actually, Little Al is not little.

(Unless of course he is standing next to Biggus Mickus).

How tall is he then?

Doris.x

24-07-2010, 12:37 PM

This-

:sob:
oh, I didn't really mean it, It just popped into my head :(

Doris.x

24-07-2010, 12:38 PM

Actually, Little Al is not little.

(Unless of course he is standing next to Biggus Mickus).
......... or his younger brothers

:D

Doris.x

24-07-2010, 12:40 PM

How tall is he then?
He's about 5'8"

His middle brother is about 6'

The youngest one is about 6'1"

I'm 5'2" :rolleyes: (with shoes on)

Ant.Palace

24-07-2010, 01:28 PM

He's about 5'8"

His middle brother is about 6'

The youngest one is about 6'1"

I'm 5'2" :rolleyes: (with shoes on)

So he is little.

Maz

24-07-2010, 01:41 PM

So he is little.I would be interested what would happen if you were to say that to his face.

Personally, I can vouch for the fact that little he is not.

Ant.Palace

24-07-2010, 02:07 PM

I would be interested what would happen if you were to say that to his face.

Personally, I can vouch for the fact that little he is not.

I wasn't meaning to be nasty at all, rather the fact that i am a fair bit taller.

I like Little Al and most his posts a lot.:)

little al

24-07-2010, 02:13 PM

I want Jerusalem played at my funeral

The boys know I want Fat Les's version ;)

I didn't. Do you really?

little al

24-07-2010, 02:16 PM

How the hell did this go from Freddie Mercury to how little or not I am?

saxoneagle

24-07-2010, 03:15 PM

little al:

http://images.fanpop.com/images/image_uploads/roloff-little-people-big-world-116295_567_427.jpg

mrgins

24-07-2010, 07:43 PM

He's about 5'8"

His middle brother is about 6'

The youngest one is about 6'1"

I'm 5'2" :rolleyes: (with shoes on)
So you're to blame for Al's diminituivity!

little al

24-07-2010, 07:48 PM

So you're to blame for Al's diminituivity!

And my youthful looks ;)

mrgins

24-07-2010, 07:52 PM

1 coat of quality paint is equal to 3 coats of cheapo shit paint

mrgins

24-07-2010, 07:53 PM

And my youthful looks ;)
...and your lack of balls?:D

little al

24-07-2010, 08:05 PM

...and your lack of balls?:D

Balls of steel.

Ant.Palace

24-07-2010, 08:45 PM

How the hell did this go from Freddie Mercury to how little or not I am?

How long have you been on the BBS? :D

leicester1

24-07-2010, 10:02 PM

Learnt it'll cost about 60 quid for 2 of us to Palace and back if we use the coach one way,train the other and including the tube.Not as bad as i feared it would be.

Ant.Palace

24-07-2010, 10:09 PM

Learnt it'll cost about 60 quid for 2 of us to Palace and back if we use the coach one way,train the other and including the tube.Not as bad as i feared it would be.

Not long now! :lux:

leicester1

24-07-2010, 10:15 PM

Already purchased batteries for the camera,now i just need to get some balloons,oh and run around town booking the journey.:cool:

mrgins

25-07-2010, 12:41 AM

How the hell did this go from Freddie Mercury to how little or not I am?
do people pat you on the head and say what a good little boy?

Eye-dee

25-07-2010, 05:46 AM

That I seem to be getting up in the morning earlier and earlier :eek: :hi:

Eye-dee

25-07-2010, 05:47 AM

do people pat you on the head and say what a good little boy?

I think he bit the last person that did that :D

monkoid

25-07-2010, 05:49 AM

That I seem to be getting up in the morning earlier and earlier :eek: :hi:

My oldest is 5 and the youngest 2....... I've not got past 6.30 in 5 years :veryangry

strawberry mivi

25-07-2010, 05:50 AM

He's about 5'8"

His middle brother is about 6'

The youngest one is about 6'1"

But are they all called Al?

Eye-dee

25-07-2010, 05:52 AM

My oldest is 5 and the youngest 2....... I've not got past 6.30 in 5 years :veryangry

:D

Ant.Palace

25-07-2010, 08:17 AM

I've learnt Eye-dee gets up earlier these days.

Ant.Palace

25-07-2010, 08:18 AM

My oldest is 5 and the youngest 2....... I've not got past 6.30 in 5 years :veryangry

I've just had to drag both my kids up so i can take them to the cinema. Don't remember ever having to do that before!

monkoid

25-07-2010, 08:19 AM

I've just had to drag both my kids up so i can take them to the cinema. Don't remember ever having to do that before!

Test thier urine they may be stoned :D

Eye-dee

25-07-2010, 08:58 AM

I've just had to drag both my kids up so i can take them to the cinema. Don't remember ever having to do that before!

Look, if you want to see Toy Story 3, just go on your own, don't drag the kids along :D

Barbara4003

25-07-2010, 09:46 AM

I just learnt a whole lot of stuff about magnetic mines and how the British deactivated them during WW2.

Maz

25-07-2010, 09:48 AM

They were meant to cure arthritis you know.

Barbara4003

25-07-2010, 10:04 AM

They certainly did that.

Plus any other ailments the sailors had.

Twas very interesting hearing how they deactivated them, though. Simple but effective :)

little al

25-07-2010, 10:13 AM

Vast quantities of vodka make me feel like shit.

ExiledStirling

25-07-2010, 10:15 AM

Vast quantities of vodka make me feel like shit.

Take comfort from the fact, if you can, that if it had been gin, you would feel even worse.

mrgins

25-07-2010, 02:56 PM

They were meant to cure arthritis you know.
did they work?

Maz

25-07-2010, 02:58 PM

In the milliseconds before they exploded yes.

mrgins

25-07-2010, 03:15 PM

But are they all called Al?
one singular is called an Al, the plural of all three is All

mrgins

25-07-2010, 03:15 PM

In the milliseconds before they exploded yes.
Well do you believe me now?

Doris.x

25-07-2010, 07:37 PM

Vast quantities of vodka make me feel like shit.
But you don't drink Vodka!! :eek:

Doris.x

25-07-2010, 07:39 PM

I didn't. Do you really?
I've always said I wanted Jerusalem played at my funeral

You're getting forgetful - must be all that Vodka :D

Ant.Palace

25-07-2010, 08:16 PM

But you don't drink Vodka!! :eek:

That's probably why he feels like shit.

Ant.Palace

25-07-2010, 08:17 PM

Look, if you want to see Toy Story 3, just go on your own, don't drag the kids along :D

No, no, it was Shrek Forerver after.

Toy Story 3 is next week! :)

Barbara4003

25-07-2010, 08:18 PM

No, no, it was Shrek Forerver after.

Toy Story 3 is next week! :)

I'm going to see Toy Story tomorrow evening :)

I know the end is sad, so I'm prepared for tears.

Sweetpea!

25-07-2010, 08:20 PM

I'm going to see Toy Story tomorrow evening :)

I know the end is sad, so I'm prepared for tears.

I've just finished burning it onto DVD :)

But not seen 1 yet so need to hold off watching it. 2 was good.

Sweetpea!

25-07-2010, 08:21 PM

No, no, it was Shrek Forerver after.

)

Which made me cry at the end ( a little )

Ant.Palace

25-07-2010, 08:21 PM

I'm going to see Toy Story tomorrow evening :)

I know the end is sad, so I'm prepared for tears.

Thanks, i didn't know that. :(

I hope i don't blub as bad as i did in 'Bolt'. :sob:

Ant.Palace

25-07-2010, 08:22 PM

I've just finished burning it onto DVD :)

But not seen 1 yet so need to hold off watching it. 2 was good.

So you're seeing, in order, 2 then 1 then 3? :D

Ant.Palace

25-07-2010, 08:23 PM

Which made me cry at the end ( a little )

I just had a speck of sentiment in my eye. ;)

Sweetpea!

25-07-2010, 08:23 PM

So you're seeing, in order, 2 then 1 then 3? :D

I'm afraid so.

Seen 2 so many times, I could not possibly see it again (by choice)

Sweetpea!

25-07-2010, 08:24 PM

might be better if I watch 3 first after all.

Barbara4003

25-07-2010, 08:27 PM

I'm seeing it in 3D and have booked the leather armchair seats :D

I watched The Matrix all in the wrong order.

I was totally baffled. I watched 2 before I watched 1, but didn't know 2 was 2. I thought it was 1.

Ant.Palace

25-07-2010, 08:29 PM

Sweetpea!

25-07-2010, 08:31 PM

3d is too expensive!

After the first wow this is cool its doesn't (for me) make watching any better.

Enjoy tho

ExiledStirling

25-07-2010, 08:32 PM

I have learnt that Sweetpea's signature has had a very negative effect on the BBS today

Barbara4003

25-07-2010, 08:33 PM

I have learnt that Sweetpea's signature has had a very negative effect on the BBS today

:D

I didn't realise Jo had it as her signature.

Would have saved a lot of trouble if one of us had just pointed Peter in that direction :D

Ant.Palace

25-07-2010, 08:34 PM

I have learnt that Sweetpea's signature has had a very negative effect on the BBS today

How so?

(i thought you meant snot machine first!)

ExiledStirling

25-07-2010, 08:37 PM

:D

I didn't realise Jo had it as her signature.

Would have saved a lot of trouble if one of us had just pointed Peter in that direction :D

I did think about it but then thought I would be dragging Sweetpea into it, and anyway it was not going to stop the bickering

ExiledStirling

25-07-2010, 08:39 PM

How so?

(i thought you meant snot machine first!)

Look at User help forum...thread at top re neg rep

Been a loyt of bickering today on the BBS and not just on that thread

snot machine????

Ant.Palace

25-07-2010, 08:55 PM

Look at User help forum...thread at top re neg rep

Been a loyt of bickering today on the BBS and not just on that thread

snot machine????

I'm glad i've been out today.:)

Sweatpea IS the snot machine.

ExiledStirling

25-07-2010, 08:58 PM

Sweatpea IS the snot machine.

Why? that does not sound very nice

Ant.Palace

25-07-2010, 09:17 PM

Why? that does not sound very nice

Well it's not me calling her that, i've never me her.

It's written under her name. :D

ExiledStirling

25-07-2010, 09:36 PM

Well it's not me calling her that, i've never me her.

It's written under her name. :D

Your forgiven then :D

Barbara4003

25-07-2010, 09:37 PM

Your forgiven then :D

You're.

It's you're.

Short for you are.

ExiledStirling

25-07-2010, 09:40 PM

You're.

It's you're.

Short for you are.

You did not leave the classroom for long then did you.

I was looking for my eraser to correct my mistake miss. Honest ;)

Barbara4003

25-07-2010, 09:41 PM

You did not leave the classroom for long then did you.

I was looking for my eraser to correct my mistake miss. Honest ;)

Private tutoring.

You're lucky I'm not charging you :)

Ant.Palace

25-07-2010, 09:55 PM

Private tutoring.

You're lucky I'm not charging you :)

I see Ertl's been given the boot in favour of Zaha then.

Eye-dee

25-07-2010, 11:12 PM

Not to pre-judge new programmes like Sherlock. It was excellent :)

little al

26-07-2010, 05:23 AM

I've always said I wanted Jerusalem played at my funeral

You're getting forgetful - must be all that Vodka :D

I knew you wanted Jerusalem, just didn't know you wanted Fat Les's version :eek:

Maz

26-07-2010, 09:58 AM

I did think about it but then thought I would be dragging Sweetpea into itSnap.

Barbara4003

26-07-2010, 10:54 AM

I've just learnt that I'm a week behind.

I was just about to go home and was asked if I had done the wages for this month. No, says I, they aren't due in the bank until next Wednesay 28th.

Oops.

CPFC_DAVE77

26-07-2010, 10:56 AM

I've just learnt that I'm a week behind.

I was just about to go home and was asked if I had done the wages for this month. No, says I, they aren't due in the bank until next Wednesay 28th.

Oops.

Barbara gonna be working late?!

Barbara4003

26-07-2010, 11:00 AM

Barbara gonna be working late?!

Well no, because I'm supposed to be here until 4.00 pm, but if I don't have much work, then I go home.

I'm still aiming to get out of here by 1.00 pm though ;)

E_girl

26-07-2010, 11:58 AM

I learned yesterday that Blazey tells lies. I can't say I was surprised.

Mr Statto

26-07-2010, 12:15 PM

Not to pre-judge new programmes like Sherlock. It was excellent :)

I was quite impressed too

Barbara4003

26-07-2010, 12:15 PM

I learnt last night that there was a terrible crash at the Le Mans race in 1955 and over 85 people were killed :eek:

Maz

26-07-2010, 12:31 PM

I learnt last night that there was a terrible crash at the Le Mans race in 1955

So you are actually one week and 55 years behind?

Mr Statto

26-07-2010, 12:42 PM

I learnt last night that there was a terrible crash at the Le Mans race in 1955 and over 85 people were killed :eek:

I caught the last 30 mins of this - not exactly bedtime viewing

ExiledStirling

26-07-2010, 12:45 PM

I learnt last night that there was a terrible crash at the Le Mans race in 1955 and over 85 people were killed :eek:

'I did not know he was dead.....' thread would have been a more appropriate place to post this?

Barbara4003

26-07-2010, 12:45 PM

So you are actually one week and 55 years behind?

It would appear so.

I think I've been somehow transported back in time.

I don't understand it. I could have sworn today was the 19th :confused:

Barbara4003

26-07-2010, 12:47 PM

I caught the last 30 mins of this - not exactly bedtime viewing

No it wasn't but was quite compelling. I just had to watch it to the end.

'I did not know he was dead.....' thread would have been a more appropriate place to post this?

Not really because I hadn't heard of the driver or any of the 85 people killed in the first place, so I wouldn't know whether I knew they were dead or not.

Anerley Eagle

26-07-2010, 12:56 PM

That my baby has a good set of feet, im being kicked to bits.

ExiledStirling

26-07-2010, 01:28 PM

Not really because I hadn't heard of the driver or any of the 85 people killed in the first place, so I wouldn't know whether I knew they were dead or not.

I think it was the right thread as what better reason exists for not knowing someone was dead than not realising they were ever alive in the first place.

Barbara4003

26-07-2010, 01:30 PM

I think it was the right thread as what better reason exists for not knowing someone was dead than not realising they were ever alive in the first place.

And even more interesting and sad at the same time.

There was never an official death count and there has never been a memorial or anything set up for the victims.

Twas an horrendous accident.

Ant.Palace

26-07-2010, 01:31 PM

I learnt last night that there was a terrible crash at the Le Mans race in 1955 and over 85 people were killed :eek:

Was that the car that plowed into the crowd? A bit grim that, i think i've seen footage before.

Maz

26-07-2010, 01:32 PM

I think it was the right thread as what better reason exists for not knowing someone was dead than not realising they were ever alive in the first place.What a great idea for a thread. Which person who you did not know has died?

I have learnt today that Martin Agronsky died eleven years ago yesterday.

I have also learnt today that he lived.

Barbara4003

26-07-2010, 01:34 PM

Was that the car that plowed into the crowd? A bit grim that, i think i've seen footage before.

Yes.

It clipped another car that drove in front of it, which then catapulted the car into the crowd. It exploded then broke up in lots of parts decapitating a lot of the victims :(

Race tracks were very badly designed back in the olde days.

saxoneagle

26-07-2010, 01:40 PM

I learned yesterday that Blazey tells lies. I can't say I was surprised.

I was saying that to people months ago but got told I was the liar.

Interesting how things turn about.

Barbara4003

26-07-2010, 01:41 PM

Today I learnt that a certain poster, who shall remain nameless, didn't know Paddington Bear came from Peru.

I feel quite elated that I did know that :)

Ant.Palace

26-07-2010, 01:52 PM

Today I learnt that a certain poster, who shall remain nameless, didn't know Paddington Bear came from Peru.

I feel quite elated that I did know that :)

I thought everyone knew that.

Ant.Palace

26-07-2010, 01:52 PM

That my baby has a good set of feet, im being kicked to bits.

A footballer or a balerina then. :)

Mr Statto

26-07-2010, 01:53 PM

Yes.

It clipped another car that drove in front of it, which then catapulted the car into the crowd. It exploded then broke up in lots of parts decapitating a lot of the victims :(

Race tracks were very badly designed back in the olde days.

Apparently the bonnet ripped off, which is what decapitated many in the crowd. It didn't help that the car was made of a magnesium alloy, which burned for several hours after the crash, not helped by fire marshals trying to put it out with water, which only exacerbated the situation

Ant.Palace

26-07-2010, 01:53 PM

Mr Statto

26-07-2010, 02:01 PM

I've just read about this again. I can't believe they didn't stop the race!

There was a certain amount of logic to their decision - if the race was stopped then 300,000 would have been leaving the area while ambulances were trying to get in & out. However, you would think there would have at least been wave yellows for a while (though I suspect these hi-tech innovations hadn't appeared at this point).

I couldn't believe the pits were actually on the main straight, not behind a wall as they are now. And it wasn't a wide straight either - only three cars wide. Must have been absolutely terrifying being a mechanic trying to change wheels with cars inches from you doing 190 mph :eek:

Barbara4003

26-07-2010, 02:15 PM

There was a certain amount of logic to their decision - if the race was stopped then 300,000 would have been leaving the area while ambulances were trying to get in & out. However, you would think there would have at least been wave yellows for a while (though I suspect these hi-tech innovations hadn't appeared at this point).

I couldn't believe the pits were actually on the main straight, not behind a wall as they are now. And it wasn't a wide straight either - only three cars wide. Must have been absolutely terrifying being a mechanic trying to change wheels with cars inches from you doing 190 mph :eek:

When you think about it, the whole thing was an accident just waiting to happen. I'm surprised there hadn't been more.

No protection for the main grandstand where the public stood, pits on a narrow part of the track which included a slight bend.

CPFC_DAVE77

26-07-2010, 02:30 PM

Clarkson makes a decent point when they are debating which is better; the Impreza or the Evo. He points out whichever is quicker/comfier/cheaper/better looking etc, they are both as quick as the rally-cars of a few decades ago. He goes on to point out how people would travel all the way to a rainy, cold woodland area somewhere in the sticks in Norway, risk literally their lives to watch a care hopefully speed past them in a flash. No, for circa 25-30k, you can own such a car. Madness.

E_girl

26-07-2010, 02:58 PM

I was saying that to people months ago but got told I was the liar.

Interesting how things turn about.

We apparently had a row in which she put me in my place - myself or others on the charity walk have no recollection of this.

saxoneagle

26-07-2010, 03:19 PM

We apparently had a row in which she put me in my place - myself or others on the charity walk have no recollection of this.

Depending on who you speak to you might hear some of the following:
1 - We slept together
2 - We saw each other for a bit
3 - She turned me down after I begged her to go out with me

She sent different girls on the BBS PMs "warning" them about me but didn't actually say the same things to them and not only did they talk to each other, they talked to me :p

ExiledStirling

27-07-2010, 09:38 AM

I have learnt that when my mate told me years ago that another mates wife had come onto him when he had stayed over at their house, that the woman in question, who I have not spoken to for over 15 years, has told me that he came onto her without me even bringing the subject up.

So I have learnt that someone is lying.