JohnDMJ Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 How's getting up at 4am and starting work at 5? I do have one duty starting at 0459... (I live a 5 minute walk from work) Quite normal IMHO! I'm up at 4 to drive to Portsmouth, collect some items, drive them to Newbury before 8:00, then get back home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixoh8sixoh Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Back to the flat now after 13 hours - it's a long way to go for a couple of hours' meeting. And I've got to do it all again a week tomorrow... Though next Thursday's will be the 2 hour later variety of the same day... So, 8.30 train, getting back to Waverley about 8.30... Then continuing on to Newcastle as I stupidly booked the dentist in Chester-le-Street for early the next morning, forgetting I was in Inverness the day before... Off to find food and a comfier seat than the 158 between Perth and Edinburgh. Sat facing back to direction of travel all the way from Inverness to Waverley so now feeling ever so slightly dizzy... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDMJ Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 If Jam is on his way back from college is he re-cycling? think we might have bin there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted December 2, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 2, 2009 If I'm awake at 4am I've either set the alarm incorrectly, or have been woken up in response to the "are you awake?" question. The answer usually being "I am now". This usually then turns into the "Shall I make a cup of tea?" query and degenerates as to who is actually going to go down! Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SouthernRegionSteam Posted December 2, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 2, 2009 If Jam is on his way back from college is he re-cycling? :icon_thumbsup2: I'm not sure what else to say really... Does an emoticon paint a thousand words? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted December 2, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 2, 2009 Off to find food and a comfier seat than the 158 between Perth and Edinburgh. Sat facing back to direction of travel all the way from Inverness to Waverley so now feeling ever so slightly dizzy... The first time I went on a HST I thought the landscape looked blurry but when I drove cars at a similar speed (legally I hasten to add) it didn't seem to be a problem. Given a choice I slightly prefer to sit with my back to the direction of travel in a train. Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted December 2, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 2, 2009 Why does SWMBO want to spend a fortune on christmas lights that flash and flicker when our thirty year old ones can already do that? .....just before they blow the fuse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted December 2, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 2, 2009 Why does SWMBO want to spend a fortune on christmas lights that flash and flicker when our thirty year old ones can already do that? .....just before they blow the fuse. The flashing flickering white led ones are a very good source of cheap lighting for model railways. I got enough leds for 40 US diesel locos for ??3.99 last year (Tesco special offer) Haven't seen any this year but I still don't have 40 locomotives! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium skipepsi Posted December 3, 2009 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 3, 2009 What I want to know is why the wrapping paper and cards so carefully placed in the loft last year are no good this year and new must be bought! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonBradley Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 I "lent" my Christmas decorations to friends 2 years ago, so last year when those same friends came to me for Christmas I had to buy new. At gift giving time I put out a black bin bag and all wrapping goes in there. Jam, my Godson gets a 'nice' cheque, but for the others it's a less expensive present. I think I'll get funny T shirts for the kids this year, booze for the men and smelly stuff for the ladies. That means just three shops and I am done. Chritmas is coming, my cheque book's getting thin! please put the wrapping in the paper bin. Evil bus driver, I'm waiting for you! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonBradley Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Jam, when I saw your second picture I thought I was looking at a canal! I see what you mean by pot holes in the road in your first picture. Rather you than me! But when I pass you in my car I'll try not to make too big a splash! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Morning All, Haven't been around much in the past couple of days apart from my morning posts. I am currently on a technical writing seminar - yesterday's topic was "Technical English for German Speakers" :icon_lol: Great pictures Jam - you have got quite a nice route there. I'll have to take pictures myself the next time that I head to work by bike. Roll on the Spring! It's dark and chilly here - around 6?°C, but the cold wind from yesterday has dropped so it feels warmer. Have a good day everyone :icon_wave: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium skipepsi Posted December 3, 2009 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 3, 2009 Morning all dark and wet outside. Don I am not sure I made myself clear the cards and paper in the loft are the unused excess from the previous years buying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonBradley Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Oh! I do know people who carefully unwrap, decrease, fold and flatten gift wrap for re-use. Obviously one does not re-use cards! We have an old age home here (Nazareth House) who do cut out pictures from cards, glue them onto fresh cards and sell (with new envelopes). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted December 3, 2009 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 3, 2009 Morning! 5?° outside at this time and pitch black. I am wondering again just where all that food which Albert and Trude eat goes - they seem to be able to eat all day! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted December 3, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 3, 2009 Morning all. Robert is probably going to have fun with "don't force it, get a bigger hammer" and similar technical expressions. I'm not sure about the weather here as it is still dark but I think it may be dry as Robbie's fur wasn't damp when returned after I let him out to explore the garden while I made tea. Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Robert is probably going to have fun with "don't force it, get a bigger hammer" and similar technical expressions. Don't laugh - it's not too far from the truth. The section on punctuation (and especially comma rules) was hysterical! To be perfectly honest though, I (re)learnt a few things too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SouthernRegionSteam Posted December 3, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 3, 2009 Jam, my Godson gets a 'nice' cheque, but for the others it's a less expensive present. I think I'll get funny T shirts for the kids this year, booze for the men and smelly stuff for the ladies. A great idea, that should go down well. Jam, when I saw your second picture I thought I was looking at a canal!I see what you mean by pot holes in the road in your first picture. Rather you than me! But when I pass you in my car I'll try not to make too big a splash! It would certainly prove challenging getting to college by bike on a canal, or rather through it! It's worth it just for the scenery - quaint cottages, a mill, two bridges, past an old railway station, around the marsh... How will I know it's you? Great pictures Jam - you have got quite a nice route there. I'll have to take pictures myself the next time that I head to work by bike. Thanks. In which case I will start up a thread, not sure how it will develop but it's worth a try! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 "Given a choice I slightly prefer to sit with my back to the direction of travel in a train." At least you can see where you've been. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy L Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 morning all! looks like i'm gonna get wet walking to work. ah well never mind have a great day everyone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium eldavo Posted December 3, 2009 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 3, 2009 Morning All, Grey and damp one again. Another day in the office looms. Not sure there is anything exciting though apart from a meeting of one of my invention groups. That frequently turns out to be an hours chat amongst friends about the things that are ticking everyone off. On occasions we do find the odd solution to a problem and have managed to patent a few ideas so it must be working generally. Have a good one all. Cheers Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixoh8sixoh Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Morning all, Jamie's first birthday today so I'm heading west now to give her her presents. Have a good day all! ps wet and 'orrible up here! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Kendall Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Welcome to my world! Yes that is my cycle route, beats city centre cycling, eh! Too True Jam! Beats my cycle route to work hands down, yours is much more easier on the eye! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDMJ Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Too True Jam! Beats my cycle route to work hands down, yours is much more easier on the eye! Morning, Graham, recovered from your trip overseas yesterday? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Kendall Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Good Morning All, Ah well, daily checks all done so can relax in my chair in the office. Weather was dry when I cycled in this morning and a mild 8c so I guess there was a lot of Oktas and I was probably shower-dodging...! Many Happy Returns to Jamie! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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