RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted July 12, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 12, 2014 SO CALL YOUR PARENTS FROM TIME TO TIME ALREADY! Bit difficult in my case. However a few years ago we had one of 'those' 'phone calls and the oik at the other end duly asked to spoeak to Mr so & so. I asked which Mr So & so he mean t (son also lives here) and he said added an initial, so i then asked which of those (potentially two with the same initial) and he gave a first name. So I asked why he wanted to speak to him and he explained that the person in question had filled in a marketing survey a couple of weeks previously. At this I leapt back with 'glory be, the dead are arisen and filling in surveys, we live in a time of miracles where those who have been under the ground for several years can actually communicate with xxxxing idiot scammers making xxxxing stupid 'phone calls in the hope of selling things or coning someone. So you can xxxxx off you m*r*n. And i put the 'phone down on him. These people really are the pits and almost on a par with barclaycard who were still writing to me 'POA my father' for several years after he died despite being told, at frequent intervals, that he was dead & buried. As fas as I'm concerned scum like them get both barrels from me, every time - my only problem is thinking up new insults. As for those who email you here is a simple ripost - create a new screen name which sounds very official and send them this missive I wrote some good number of years ago - Foucough & Gettstuft Attorneys at Law From Chambers at: Lincons Inn, Loudon +44 (0) 209 467 3298 Email: As arttached Date : As email Dear Sirs, re Movement of Moneys to and From The African Continent You have recently been in communication by email with our client regarding movement of monies between Europe and the African continent. You may be aware that communications such as yours are being regularly received in Great Britain and it is transpiring that many of them are emanating from criminal people. Obviously we would not include your goodself in that category but because of the criminal behaviour of a small number of people in African countries it is now necessary to institute a special procedure and a number of checks in cases such as this. These checks are not onerous but they do enable us to quickly identify any criminal involvement and report such people to the authorities in both Britain and the originating country. I am sure you will agree that it is sensible to deal with such criminals and that the prison sentences of 25 years which they receive are not too harsh for such appalling fraud as trying to rob people of money by pretending to seek their help with moving money to Europe from Africa or between other countries. Our procedure is extremely simple and designed to protect the integrity of everyone involved in the movement of the money. In order to start the process you must make the following arrangements:- Proceed to the nearest British ambassadorial or consulate office and state that you wish to make a Fund Unlocking Control Contract (FUCC) with a person in Britain. The embassy etc staff will easily understand what you mean if you use the abbreviation and say that you want a FUCC with someone in Britain. You will also need a Bond Open Loan Leading Order Contract (BOLLOC) for both yourself and the person with whom you are dealing in Britain. Again the officer at the embassy will understand exactly what you want if you ask if you can have two BOLLOCs for your FUCC. You will also need to explain to the embassy officer that you are dealing with us in Britain. So when he inquires who your British contact is you simply say to him the name of our practice as shown at the head of this letter. As you might not be familiar with English pronunciation you should note that the word ‘cough’ is pronounced as ‘koff’. You will need to supply a Contract Order Number (CON) to the embassy officer – simply tell him these words ‘The CON is Foucough and Gettstuft 69’ and he will immediately take the appropriate action giving you everything you will deserve for the rest of your transaction. After the embassy and police checks are complete you must email back to us to confirm the CON and that you have two BOLLOCs. Once we have this information we will be able to tell you what to do next with your FUCC. In the meanwhile we immediately need certain information to complete our security checks, so can you please email back with the name and number of your current bank account together with your home address and date of birth.. We will also need a sum of money equal to US $10,000 deposited on bond or released to us from the account from which you wish to transfer, a suitable release note and code might be sufficient. This is called a Fee Leading European Cash Exchange (FLECE) and once we have you details it will be possible for us to FLECE you. We trust that you will not find these requirements too onerous and that you will understand the need to take such care with security in arrangements such as these. We will, of course, have to raise a professional fee for our service but that need not worry you as it will be deducted from each amount we transfer under the FLECE process. Should you wish to discuss any part of the arrangements please don’t hesitate to contact our specialist International Transfer Money Assistant (ITMA). All you need to do is call the number shown at the head of this letter and ask for Mr Conmi. (Yew Conmi, is very experienced in international finance having joined us from the Far Eastern offices of the well known and respected Barings bank.) We look forward to a long and profitable mutual business association. Yours Faithfully, on behalf of Foucough & Gettstuft I.R. Stealer 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold grandadbob Posted July 12, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 12, 2014 Love it Mike! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted July 12, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 12, 2014 So, we had a family holiday to the Channel islands, to celebrate Debs 50th ( a bit late - 6 months late!) and my retirement. We took Donk, he was very excited about the fast craft - odd, as we had just gotten off a bigger one the day before taking us from Fraggle Rock! En route to Jersey we stopped at Guernsey, Debs grew up there. Donk liked this ship, it is a close relation of the IoM Steam Packet's Ben-My-Chree. We also sailed in the small fast craft in the shot a few days later, taking us to Sark. Talking of which..... 'The Avenue' in Sark. Peaceful, one the tourists thin out a bit. Having seen Sark on 'An Island Parish' we felt a little informed already, and got a lot out of our brief stay. There will be some trains eventually, honest. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted July 12, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 12, 2014 Don't ask.... Nice place Pretty little church, there wasn't even any thunder when we had a look inside! (Atheists). The western harbour. 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon s Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 (edited) Afternoon all! You really have my sympathies with back problems having gone to hell and back a few years ago. Eventually a procedure called a 'laminectomy' was undertaken and I went from someone who couldn't walk more than 50 yards to someone who now plays golf four times a week. I was up and about in a matter of hours and I bless the skills of the surgeon who undertook the procedure every day. Of course every case is different but I have come across quite a few people who have been diagnosed with similar problems and who have shied away from the op. All I can say is that it gave me my life back... Got on a roll yesterday and today advertising stuff I'm embarrassed to say I bought and have never run. On reflection maybe retail therapy was an escape from the pressures of work. Who knows, but something had to give. The thought of leaving all this stuff for my wife to sort out was praying on my mind so a start was made. I'm staggered just how long it takes to check everything is 100%, works perfectly and take a half decent photograph. Thankfully prices have gone up considerably, so that may lessen any losses. Tonight is probably sipping a glass or two and crossing back and forth to the football…. Wishing our two 'lovebirds' every happiness. I found my dear lady some twenty years ago and every day we spend together is a blessing. Not in each others pockets 24 hours a day, but I can't imagine life without Jackie. Sadly one of my golfing partners has just lost his wife to lung cancer, so it make you very aware of just how fragile life is with the one you love. Edited July 12, 2014 by gordon s Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted July 12, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 12, 2014 Corbiere lighthouse on the way back. Nazi artillery ranging tower. Is it just me or do these things look like a Dualit toaster stood on end? One think is for sure, they look menacing, still. Some folk think they should be demolished (if you could...) but I think they should be kept as reminder of things that should never be allowed to happen again. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Best laid plans ... Sandy got a call from her aunt (registered blind) saying that her (full) freezer was leaking water all over the floor and had packed up. So Sandy's gone over to bring back what she can and put into ours. trouble is we'd offloaded it prior to going away. It'll all come out in the wash, as King John said when he lost the jewels. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted July 12, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 12, 2014 No pain killers or any other treatment about an hour of gentle bening while I filled the dustbin (I have four for trip runs) with bits of tree. I then walked up the steep path being a bit freer. The more tree chomping followed by changing a light fitting in the lounge which involved going into the loft where a number of boxes of train stuff were in the way while it rained. Shoulers ache a bit a my back oesn't think it should be supporting itself but I hope to live. The light fitting was one of those where the light hangs from a short length of chain and needs twisting onto a thread a both ends with the cable in place it is problematic I did solve it by taking it down and trying a different way worked on the third go. Marion then decided the chain needed shortening by a couple of links! Nicely thought response Mike but I doubt the scum give it any thought. Now if we had a law saying the banks were responsible for only passing money on to genuine bona fide accounts they would fix the system so that money only went abroad when the foreign bank could vouch for the recipients stop a lot of tthe scams. Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted July 12, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 12, 2014 Just modding away on a Soviet-built class 232 diesel to the tune of this: 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted July 12, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 12, 2014 OK, continuing our boring holiday snaps.... he's at it again... La Hougue Bie (SP?) worth a visit if you have even the slightest interest in archaeology. A set of gates. Harking back to the loss of my best friend last month, sunflowers were his thing, and the theme of the funeral. Then we saw this. Tears came freely. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted July 12, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 12, 2014 And the result of my modding endeavour will, the stars willing, be this: 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted July 12, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 12, 2014 Trains! The Pallot steam museum - an oval of track, really just like a train set, a Peckett, and two coach bodies on the shortest wheelbase you have ever seen home made bogies. Anyone an idea about the manufacturer of this diesel? is it a Peckett too? unusual wheels. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted July 12, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 12, 2014 Selfie - just like the young ones! Mid Hants.... Tribute to a Heroine 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted July 12, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 12, 2014 Ffester-bahn. 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted July 12, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 12, 2014 Tal-y-llyn 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted July 12, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 12, 2014 And finally - you will be pleased to know.... Jodrell Donk Bank and the Boat Lift. Oh, anyone else think this is screaming out to be a photo-backdrop? That's all folks! 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewC Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Evenin all from the boring borough. A grand day out was had in New Cross. Nice to meet a few more RMwebbers. Thanks to Mr Bishop for letting me hinder operations on his beautiful layout. He did put me on the spot last evening when looking for some colourful adjectives for BT. As we were in a church hall at the time I decided to be more polite than usual. However........ BT = Bollock Brained Tw@s. B*stard T*rds. A bunch of douche bandits that couldn't find their own arses with both hands. A few jars and good conversation with Tony followed at the London Theatre venue where the show's beer fest was held. Kudos to Harry for putting together a very good show. My knee is knackered. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted July 12, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 12, 2014 Looks like you had a good time, Neil! Thanks for sharing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted July 12, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 12, 2014 Yes, it was a slow start as we recovered from Gary's loss, but the weather was fantastic which helped get us out of the blues! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted July 12, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 12, 2014 (edited) Arrived back from New Cross, took 3/4 of an hour to get there and twice as long to get home. The traffic in Greenwich and through Blackwall Tunnel was horrendous this evening. Edited July 12, 2014 by PhilJ W Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Evenin all from the boring borough. A grand day out was had in New Cross. Nice to meet a few more RMwebbers. Thanks to Mr Bishop for letting me hinder operations on his beautiful layout. He did put me on the spot last evening when looking for some colourful adjectives for BT. As we were in a church hall at the time I decided to be more polite than usual. However........ BT = Bollock Brained Tw@s. B*stard T*rds. A bunch of douche bandits that couldn't find their own arses with both hands. A few jars and good conversation with Tony followed at the London Theatre venue where the show's beer fest was held. Kudos to Harry for putting together a very good show. My knee is knackered. Andrew, is that last sentence connected in any way to the rest of your post? Just asking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted July 12, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 12, 2014 Just had a massive thunderstorm pass over. Just the thing to watch from indoors. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted July 12, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 12, 2014 Having managed to complete a game today at a sunny (albeit occasionally sea fret covered) Scarborough today (1 bowled, 1 run out all teh rest were caught and all 20 wickets fell)....I have returned to add the following picture... a railway through Hastings in New Zealand.. No guard rails etc and just walk across - although they do have mini pedestrian level crossing gates and flashing lamps! Baz 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Abel Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Cor, really late posting today, everyone is probably asleep already - the old farts will be anyway (ducking)! Had a great time with our good friends last evening, My Fair Lady was excellent, possibly the best production I've seen, though that only counts three or so. We ate at the flashy/trendy "Sea Change" restaurant in the theatre complex ahead of time, very good. Only ONE complaint...on the Happy Hour cocktails and "horses doovers" menu they noted the "world's best g&t", I couldn't pass it up. It was very good but not worlds best (I make that!!), especially since the by-line on the drink noted "...the sun never sets on the english empire..."!! NO CAPS, and "english". I dutifully corrected the manager regarding the error in the quote, and suggested they never let it happen again otherwise we may take our bloody country back I felt it was especially poor form given the current production, I MEAN, get a grip!!! Post play we settled in to the nightcap bar atop the theatre and left quite late.. hence, I was NOT an ER for sure this morning, neither was Mrs! We did manage to crawl out of bed and then hastily decide to go to the local farmers market for some fresh veggies for the week, then on to brunch at a local sidewalk cafe. Very decent brunch, french toast with side of bacon plus strawberries and blackberries to finish it off. We then set about planning for the party at our cabin next weekend for the choir! Looks like only about 20 folks will make it but we're now in planning/panic mode figuring out what we'll provide for basic food (chicken and bratwurst on the grill, salad makings, guacomole and tortilla chips) and mixers - pot luck is the norm here, so everyone is bringing something to contribute, and their favourite "beverage". Think we have it sorted, for now at least! About midday it started pissing with rain again - back to considering building a 1:1 scale Ark... and we're holding steady at 20 for now and of course overcast and rain, rain, rain. After further errands, I'm ready to do some track-laying - YAY... may turn on the losers football match if I can be bothered...we'll see. Sleep well all you tired out ERs, hope your Saturday was fun and fanciful, and enjoy your Sunday. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Good evening all, Resting now having cut and strimmed the weed patch to madams satisfaction. Great pictures Neil, and a particularly poignant one of the sunflowers - glad you and Debs were able to express yourself with tears, all part of the healing process. The pictures of the little trains of Wales brought back many happy memories of holidays long past! How was 'yurt' living by the way - something I've never experienced? I think I'll mimic Gordon's plan for this evening, having already started into an excellent Montepulciano D'Abruzzo. Hope to hear that Ian's barbecue went well and that the facial hair remains intact! Just realised that tomorrow's football causes a bit of a dilemma for the average Brit who probably wouldn't want either team to win. I notice that a neighbour who has been proudly flying the cross of St George, has replaced it with a skull and cross bones! Not yet sure of the significance. John, I hope that Sandy and you manage to resolve Auntie's freezer problems before you set off on holiday - will you be heading westwards perchance? As you might have read, we just had a wonderful time in Porthleven. Joanna and I sat on the patio with a glass of wine this evening and closed our eyes as the Clacton seagulls made sounds similar to those we heard last week : know where we'd rather be. Hope you all have a good Sunday, Kind regards, Jock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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