Author Topic: The Good News Thread (Read 1164953 times)

rower40 · « **Reply #3700 on:** 12 April, 2011, 01:09:19 pm »

Quote from: Charlotte on 12 April, 2011, 01:06:18 pm

Yeah, I know. But they paid me

_{(which means I'm now a professional penny farthing rider )}

Be sure it was more than 1.25 old pence they paid you. Kaboom Tish.

tonycollinet · « **Reply #3701 on:** 12 April, 2011, 01:22:15 pm »

Quote from: Charlotte on 12 April, 2011, 01:06:18 pm

.....

_{(which means I'm now a professional penny farthing rider )}

Don't you have to make >10% of your income from riding the penny - to be considered pro?

But Jolly well done!

Jaded · « **Reply #3702 on:** 12 April, 2011, 01:22:50 pm »

Quote from: windy on 12 April, 2011, 10:49:33 am

The mother-in-law's gone home

Ferry or plane?

We can moon at her if she is on the ferry.

Feline · « **Reply #3703 on:** 12 April, 2011, 01:33:14 pm »

Quote from: Charlotte on 12 April, 2011, 01:06:18 pm

Quote from: clarion on 12 April, 2011, 09:14:38 am
Kewl! Watcha doin?

It was a publicity stunt for some kind of West End shopping organisation. The idea was something along the lines of, "during the Royal wedding, the shops on Oxford Street will still be open and all the assistants will be wearing posh hats so come and spend lots of money KTHXBAI."

Yeah, I know. But they paid me

_{(which means I'm now a professional penny farthing rider )}

I met your partner in penny-crime, Kat last week when she came to Bristol to ride with the local ~~nutters~~ cyclists!

Greenbank · « **Reply #3704 on:** 12 April, 2011, 01:43:00 pm »

New laptop!

Charlotte · « **Reply #3705 on:** 12 April, 2011, 01:44:02 pm »

Quote from: Feline on 12 April, 2011, 01:33:14 pm

I met your partner in penny-crime, Kat last week when she came to Bristol to ride with the local ~~nutters~~ cyclists!

She mentioned that when I saw her at the weekend - said she'd had a lovely time with you guys

rower40 · « **Reply #3706 on:** 12 April, 2011, 04:09:50 pm »

Quote from: Jaded on 12 April, 2011, 01:22:50 pm

Quote from: windy on 12 April, 2011, 10:49:33 am
The mother-in-law's gone home

Ferry or plane?

We can moon at her if she is on the ferry.

Isn't it traditional for her to use her own broomstick?

Quisling · « **Reply #3707 on:** 12 April, 2011, 04:16:52 pm »

Quote from: Jaded on 12 April, 2011, 01:22:50 pm

Quote from: windy on 12 April, 2011, 10:49:33 am
The mother-in-law's gone home

Ferry or plane or broomstick?

We can moon at her if she is on the ferry.

Ftfy

tiermat · « **Reply #3708 on:** 14 April, 2011, 12:20:52 pm »

I am taking TLD on a bike pootle today!!!!

Well when CL and CCTE turn up that is, the last I heard they were at the LBS getting a rear light fitted

sigod · « **Reply #3709 on:** 14 April, 2011, 02:23:05 pm »

I have a new bike, a Tri-cross 2011 which I'll be picking up from Apex Cycles later today. I am beside myself with glee and excitement. To celebrate this occasion, I will ride to Guildford. Don't try and stop me Copper!

Seriously though, I am very happy (albeit slightly guilty for jumping ship from my old and trusty British Eagle). This is the first new bike I've had for 16 years so I suspect that technology has moved on since the invention of the iron wheels and stone brake pads I'm used to.

Quint · « **Reply #3710 on:** 14 April, 2011, 02:44:41 pm »

I know what you mean, when Kevin sent my new black 26" ICE I was like a kid at Christmas (mind I'm like that as Christmas as well), when it came I just opened the box and sat for a while looking at it, drinking it all in, and yes I still feel a twinge of regret for getting rid of my old trike even though this is just superb so cheers oh "Oracle".
Hope you enjoy your Tri-cross as much as I am enjoying my trike

Quote from: sigod on 14 April, 2011, 02:23:05 pm

I have a new bike, a Tri-cross 2011 which I'll be picking up from Apex Cycles later today. I am beside myself with glee and excitement. To celebrate this occasion, I will ride to Guildford. Don't try and stop me Copper!

Seriously though, I am very happy (albeit slightly guilty for jumping ship from my old and trusty British Eagle). This is the first new bike I've had for 16 years so I suspect that technology has moved on since the invention of the iron wheels and stone brake pads I'm used to.

Charlotte · « **Reply #3711 on:** 14 April, 2011, 04:44:04 pm »

I've just had a call from the good doctors at the motorbike hostiple. Bertha's out of surgery and has a new MOT. They're discharging her into my care tomorrow lunchtime.

A summer of silly motorbike adventures beckons!

IanDG · « **Reply #3712 on:** 14 April, 2011, 04:53:06 pm »

Quote from: Jaded on 12 April, 2011, 01:22:50 pm

Quote from: windy on 12 April, 2011, 10:49:33 am
The mother-in-law's gone home

Ferry or plane?

We can moon at her if she is on the ferry.

Flybe broomstick

jogler · « **Reply #3713 on:** 14 April, 2011, 05:09:34 pm »

I once offered my Mil a broomstick for her birthday but she left without it.
True fact.

She's never liked me
True fact

sigod · « **Reply #3714 on:** 14 April, 2011, 06:47:53 pm »

Quote from: Quint on 14 April, 2011, 02:44:41 pm

I know what you mean, when Kevin sent my new black 26" ICE I was like a kid at Christmas (mind I'm like that as Christmas as well), when it came I just opened the box and sat for a while looking at it, drinking it all in, and yes I still feel a twinge of regret for getting rid of my old trike even though this is just superb so cheers oh "Oracle".
Hope you enjoy your Tri-cross as much as I am enjoying my trike

Quote from: sigod on 14 April, 2011, 02:23:05 pm
I have a new bike, a Tri-cross 2011 which I'll be picking up from Apex Cycles later today. I am beside myself with glee and excitement. To celebrate this occasion, I will ride to Guildford. Don't try and stop me Copper!

Seriously though, I am very happy (albeit slightly guilty for jumping ship from my old and trusty British Eagle). This is the first new bike I've had for 16 years so I suspect that technology has moved on since the invention of the iron wheels and stone brake pads I'm used to.

Many thanks Quint. Nice to see we have both been bitten by the glee beagle.

Quint · « **Reply #3715 on:** 14 April, 2011, 08:07:25 pm »

Absolutely

Quote from: sigod on 14 April, 2011, 06:47:53 pm

Quote from: Quint on 14 April, 2011, 02:44:41 pm
I know what you mean, when Kevin sent my new black 26" ICE I was like a kid at Christmas (mind I'm like that as Christmas as well), when it came I just opened the box and sat for a while looking at it, drinking it all in, and yes I still feel a twinge of regret for getting rid of my old trike even though this is just superb so cheers oh "Oracle".
Hope you enjoy your Tri-cross as much as I am enjoying my trike

Quote from: sigod on 14 April, 2011, 02:23:05 pm
I have a new bike, a Tri-cross 2011 which I'll be picking up from Apex Cycles later today. I am beside myself with glee and excitement. To celebrate this occasion, I will ride to Guildford. Don't try and stop me Copper!

Seriously though, I am very happy (albeit slightly guilty for jumping ship from my old and trusty British Eagle). This is the first new bike I've had for 16 years so I suspect that technology has moved on since the invention of the iron wheels and stone brake pads I'm used to.
Many thanks Quint. Nice to see we have both been bitten by the glee beagle.

clarion · « **Reply #3716 on:** 14 April, 2011, 11:12:03 pm »

Quote from: Charlotte on 14 April, 2011, 04:44:04 pm

I've just had a call from the good doctors at the motorbike hostiple. Bertha's out of surgery and has a new MOT. They're discharging her into my care tomorrow lunchtime.

A summer of silly motorbike adventures beckons!

I hope the surgery wasn't too extensive, and that your wallet recovers soon from its radical cashectomy.

jogler · « **Reply #3717 on:** 15 April, 2011, 10:09:27 am »

It's POETS day for the second consecutive Friday

The joy of self employment

The curse of recession

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #3718 on:** 15 April, 2011, 10:14:55 am »

Quote from: jogler on 15 April, 2011, 10:09:27 am

It's POE(to Blackpool!)TS day for the second consecutive Friday

The joy of self employment
The curse of recession

Freedom and flexibility -

Finance -

Looking forward to seeing you and your girl later. Did you check the CC thread? Your GD is famous:)

jogler · « **Reply #3719 on:** 15 April, 2011, 10:16:54 am »

I'll have a butcher's at the CC thread now then

jogler · « **Reply #3720 on:** 15 April, 2011, 10:37:14 am »

Quote from: CrinklyLion on 15 April, 2011, 10:14:55 am

Looking forward to seeing you and your girl later. Did you check the CC thread? Your GD is famous:)

It is known that my cycling gd shares centre-of the-universe- status with my other fashion queen gd but I see nothing about her in CC thread

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #3721 on:** 15 April, 2011, 04:05:51 pm »

I'm home, I has had some sleep, massive beardies cuddles from Mojo, a cheese & jam sandwich and now I has a Pippin-lap.
The cats seem pleased to see me & I might even get some proper beer tonight

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #3722 on:** 15 April, 2011, 04:08:48 pm »

Oh, and we are going to see Mark Thomas tonight

tiermat · « **Reply #3723 on:** 15 April, 2011, 06:19:29 pm »

I have just had an email to tell me that an extraordinary amount ^[1]of the worlds finest BBQ sauce ^(tm) ^[2]is winging it's way to me....

[1] 1 Gallon
[2] Cattlemen's Original, nomnomnomnommy

interzen · « **Reply #3724 on:** 15 April, 2011, 06:49:37 pm »

I've had my faith in humanity restored, or at least that bit of humanity that stuffs things through my letterbox on occasion.

Like a complete cabbage, I left my keys in the front door this morning and only realised 8 hours later when I was about to leave work. Got home to find a note from the postie saying that words to the effect of "you're a complete cabbage, you left your keys in the door and I've dropped them off at No.70" - that's definitely a couple of bottles of the foaming ale I owe him.

Even better, I'm now on holiday until May 3rd.