Author Topic: The Good News Thread (Read 1164552 times)

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #1850 on:** 18 January, 2010, 12:11:51 pm »

Yeay, on Sunday I finally got back out on the bike. First time since crash in September! Well, the bike still works - though I think the bars are almost imperceptibly bent - and I don't seem to have lost my balance. Though TBH I have the natural balance and coordination fo a 3-legged sloth on valium and a bottle and a half of vodka.

Regulator · « **Reply #1851 on:** 19 January, 2010, 04:34:27 pm »

I've been asked to advise on a very high profile, NHS related, east of England cycling event. Complete with Olympic athletes. It is currently very "hush hush" (so no telling anyone you lot).

Looks as though my contract here may be extended!

Wowbagger · « **Reply #1852 on:** 20 January, 2010, 09:12:18 am »

My eyes just saw the word "Clarion" but by brain read "Clarkson". Could they be related?

clarion · « **Reply #1853 on:** 20 January, 2010, 09:19:47 am »

Well, he is from Yorkshire, I'm embarrassed to say, and I think we do have a common ancestor (somewhere in Kenya, several million years ago, I'd guess

)

Oaky · « **Reply #1854 on:** 20 January, 2010, 09:27:58 am »

Quote from: peliroja on 16 January, 2010, 10:33:56 am

I've just stuffed myself in the Virgin Upper Class lounge.

I only travelled Upper Class once, about 9 years back, but the striking thing I found about the lounge was the proportion of the lounge attendants who were pregnant (presumably since they couldn't work onboard the planes by that stage of pregnancy) -- it stuck in my memory because I found that, combined with the "Virgin" logo on the uniforms, quite funny.

jogler · « **Reply #1855 on:** 20 January, 2010, 04:55:17 pm »

I like your sense of humour Oaky

woollypigs · « **Reply #1856 on:** 22 January, 2010, 01:56:44 pm »

Peli is on the way home from Heathrow and foreign bits \o/

Wowbagger · « **Reply #1857 on:** 22 January, 2010, 02:08:07 pm »

Quote from: Oaky on 20 January, 2010, 09:27:58 am

Quote from: peliroja on 16 January, 2010, 10:33:56 am
I've just stuffed myself in the Virgin Upper Class lounge.

I only travelled Upper Class once, about 9 years back, but the striking thing I found about the lounge was the proportion of the lounge attendants who were pregnant (presumably since they couldn't work onboard the planes by that stage of pregnancy) -- it stuck in my memory because I found that, combined with the "Virgin" logo on the uniforms, quite funny.

Virgin company motto: "It's a fucking miracle!"

Wowbagger · « **Reply #1858 on:** 22 January, 2010, 06:22:06 pm »

We have just filed our tax returns and I've paid my tax.

I'm now celebrating with a Fursty Ferret.

Frenchie · « **Reply #1859 on:** 22 January, 2010, 10:34:04 pm »

I filled my tax return this week and paid it (too).

We attended Romeo and Juliet at the ROH this week, which was wonderful.

I submitted my draft for an important report to one of my paymasters.

I just booked two seats for The Nutcracker at the Nottingham Royal Theatre for next week.

Frenchie · « **Reply #1860 on:** 22 January, 2010, 10:37:24 pm »

... the bad news is that I have another report due in one week and a lot of papers to assess next week too (a lot!).

Quisling · « **Reply #1861 on:** 23 January, 2010, 01:01:15 am »

I've found the woman of my dreams. Just got to figure out how to keep her now...

Deborah · « **Reply #1862 on:** 23 January, 2010, 02:00:49 pm »

Well done Quisling. Enjoying being with someone special is the best way to help things along.

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #1863 on:** 23 January, 2010, 02:12:13 pm »

The horribly loud sanding type DIY noise that has been going on for most of the day appears to have stopped. *sigh.*

Butterfly · « **Reply #1864 on:** 23 January, 2010, 04:31:57 pm »

Quote from: Quisling on 23 January, 2010, 01:01:15 am

I've found the woman of my dreams. Just got to figure out how to keep her now...

That is good news

.
Does she ride a bike?

jogler · « **Reply #1865 on:** 23 January, 2010, 04:51:58 pm »

Quote from: Quisling on 23 January, 2010, 01:01:15 am

I've found the woman of my dreams. Just got to figure out how to keep her now...

I was going to make some comment about handcuffs & rope but thought better of it.
Deborah & Butterfly have the correct idea which proves that the ladies are better at matters of the heart.
Congrats to Quisling.Your good fortune is overdue

Butterfly · « **Reply #1866 on:** 23 January, 2010, 04:56:21 pm »

Quote from: jogler on 23 January, 2010, 04:51:58 pm

Quote from: Quisling on 23 January, 2010, 01:01:15 am
I've found the woman of my dreams. Just got to figure out how to keep her now...

I was going to make some comment about handcuffs & rope but thought better of it.
Deborah & Butterfly have the correct idea which proves that the ladies are better at matters of the heart.
Congrats to Quisling.Your good fortune is overdue

Clarion's response was 'put her in a cage?'

jogler · « **Reply #1867 on:** 23 January, 2010, 05:02:49 pm »

Quote from: Butterfly on 23 January, 2010, 04:56:21 pm

Deborah & Butterfly have the correct idea which proves that the ladies are better at matters of the heart.Congrats to Quisling.Your good fortune is overdue

Clarion's response was 'put her in a cage?'

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which endorse's my opinion

toekneep · « **Reply #1868 on:** 23 January, 2010, 05:07:45 pm »

I'm really pleased for you Quisling. The balance between smothering her and paying her enough attention to show how much she means to you is quite a fine one. Good luck with it.

Our good news is that we are about half way through moving all our belongings to our new abode. I won't be sad to leave our current rented dwelling and it's tired furniture and carpets. Roll on next weekend.

Bledlow · « **Reply #1869 on:** 23 January, 2010, 06:38:56 pm »

Quote from: jogler on 23 January, 2010, 04:51:58 pm

Quote from: Quisling on 23 January, 2010, 01:01:15 am
I've found the woman of my dreams. Just got to figure out how to keep her now...

I was going to make some comment about handcuffs & rope but thought better of it.

I almost mentioned soundproof cellars, but also thought better of it.

Quote from: toekneep on 23 January, 2010, 05:07:45 pm

The balance between smothering her and paying her enough attention to show how much she means to you is quite a fine one.

I disagree. Smothering runs a risk of being rather . . . final. And not a gesture of affection unless she's very keen on kinky stuff.

Quisling · « **Reply #1870 on:** 23 January, 2010, 08:32:37 pm »

Quote from: jogler on 23 January, 2010, 04:51:58 pm

Quote from: Quisling on 23 January, 2010, 01:01:15 am
I've found the woman of my dreams. Just got to figure out how to keep her now...

I was going to make some comment about handcuffs & rope but thought better of it.
Deborah & Butterfly have the correct idea which proves that the ladies are better at matters of the heart.
Congrats to Quisling.Your good fortune is overdue

Haha, handcuffs are a possibility, given that she's a Plod. Yes, she cycles a bit. And has a motorbike licence, knows about keeping chickens etc. Can't believe my luck frankly!

border-rider · « **Reply #1871 on:** 24 January, 2010, 09:32:36 pm »

Quote from: Frenchie on 22 January, 2010, 10:34:04 pm

I filled my tax return this week and paid it (too).

I did mine this afternoon. It only took about 20 minutes, including paying. That's good.

And I've done my Welsh homework

mike · « **Reply #1872 on:** 25 January, 2010, 08:09:23 am »

Just had a Q&A call with the new guy at a client who is deciding on a big project (big for us anyway)

30 seconds into the call we realised we'd been at university together, cancelled the rest of the call and are meeting for a pint* at lunchtime instead

First time that's ever happened to me, I think.

* only bad point is that mine'll be orange & soda.

clarion · « **Reply #1873 on:** 25 January, 2010, 11:02:42 am »

As well as a heap of work to deal with at work (pass me my shitshovel, would you? $:-\$ ), there was a heeyuge box from Wiggle in my office, containing a new h*lm*t, two sets of RaceBlades (one to replace my broken ones; one to replace Superstoker's Crud Roadracers), a chain and brake blocks for Butterfly's bike.

Sadly, no sweeties. Should I complain? $:-\$

Regulator · « **Reply #1874 on:** 25 January, 2010, 03:46:52 pm »

Quote from: clarion on 25 January, 2010, 11:02:42 am

As well as a heap of work to deal with at work (pass me my shitshovel, would you? $:-\$ ), there was a heeyuge box from Wiggle in my office, containing a new h*lm*t, two sets of RaceBlades (one to replace my broken ones; one to replace Superstoker's Crud Roadracers), a chain and brake blocks for Butterfly's bike.

Sadly, no sweeties. Should I complain? $:-\$

I would! Fancy them sending you a h*lm*t...

Author Topic: The Good News Thread (Read 1164552 times)

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