Author Topic: Didcot (Read 167473 times)

Dibdib · « **Reply #500 on:** 27 March, 2013, 09:14:11 pm »

I found out today why they can't convert it to biofuels. Just logistics - lack of capacity to get enough fuel to the station. Biomass takes up a lot more space than coal

andyoxon · « **Reply #501 on:** 28 March, 2013, 12:52:12 am »

Noticed the completely 'inactive' cooling towers this afternoon; a strange sight.

Thought I'd post this variant (from last yr) in homage...

P1120500-003 by ao, on Flickr

rogerzilla · « **Reply #502 on:** 01 April, 2013, 02:29:50 pm »

I am obliged to Swindon's Jack FM for this one.

http://www.fleet-people.co.uk/Fleet-sexiest-place-UK/story-15635977-detail/story.html

bikenrrd · « **Reply #503 on:** 01 April, 2013, 03:18:59 pm »

I did a tour of the cooling towers yesterday, due to a byway that I normally use to get to Wittenham clumps being completely flooded. Very strange seeing them without a big plume of water vapour coming out of the top.

I also had a sort-of girlfriend from Godalming (a long time ago, before I met Mrs Nerd). If only she was from Didcot instead.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #504 on:** 01 April, 2013, 03:26:25 pm »

Mrs Z is from Bedford

Fab Foodie · « **Reply #505 on:** 01 April, 2013, 10:33:03 pm »

Quote from: rogerzilla on 01 April, 2013, 03:26:25 pm

Mrs Z is from Bedford

Respect ....

Wombat · « **Reply #506 on:** 02 April, 2013, 08:14:14 am »

Quote from: rogerzilla on 01 April, 2013, 02:29:50 pm

I am obliged to Swindon's Jack FM for this one.

http://www.fleet-people.co.uk/Fleet-sexiest-place-UK/story-15635977-detail/story.html

Well I was in Fleet on Saturday (visiting my mum and her sister), and trust me, it wasn't remotely sexy! Fleet was full of assorted chavvy types bumbling in and out of McD's and the pound shops... and its nowhere near Didcot...

Fab Foodie · « **Reply #507 on:** 02 April, 2013, 10:01:06 pm »

This very morning, a citizen of Didcot was spotted 'abroad', traversing the car park of Abingdon Waitrose. A fleeting glimpse gave me the impression of a wirey, bearded, bespectacled fellow combining the hollow stare of an Audaxer with a warm whiff of humanity. He was serene in motion and unafraid as he glided by, completely unaware of the fat bastard in the 7 seater .....

PAC · « **Reply #508 on:** 02 April, 2013, 10:04:52 pm »

I can safely report from my ride home from Oxford this evening that there was definitely no steam coming out the cooling towers....end of an era

rogerzilla · « **Reply #509 on:** 02 April, 2013, 10:26:44 pm »

Quote from: Fab Foodie on 02 April, 2013, 10:01:06 pm

combining the hollow stare of an Audaxer with a warm whiff of humanity.

Are you sure it wasn't the warm whiff of digested Ginster's?

mattc · « **Reply #510 on:** 02 April, 2013, 10:32:19 pm »

I always knew this thread was a bad idea.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #511 on:** 03 April, 2013, 07:56:20 am »

Waitrose? Busted, you class traitor

Fab Foodie · « **Reply #512 on:** 03 April, 2013, 11:05:28 pm »

Quote from: rogerzilla on 03 April, 2013, 07:56:20 am

Waitrose? Busted, you class traitor

That's a bit harsh, I don't know whether he entered the store or was using the car-park to avoid having to use the parallel cycle path ....

Whereas I, (the aformentioned fat bastard in the people carrier) was delivering daughter #2 for her Waitrose shift .... but then we are so 'Established Middle Class'.

mattc · « **Reply #513 on:** 03 April, 2013, 11:14:22 pm »

Quote from: Fab Foodie on 03 April, 2013, 11:05:28 pm

was delivering daughter #2 for her Waitrose shift ....

She works there?!?

Oh dear, there could be an embarassing story here. Perhaps not for telling online ...

Fab Foodie · « **Reply #514 on:** 03 April, 2013, 11:49:18 pm »

Quote from: mattc on 03 April, 2013, 11:14:22 pm

Quote from: Fab Foodie on 03 April, 2013, 11:05:28 pm
was delivering daughter #2 for her Waitrose shift ....
She works there?!?

Oh dear, there could be an embarassing story here. Perhaps not for telling online ...

Worst than that ... daughter #1 is also currently working there whilst back from Uni

Jaded · « **Reply #515 on:** 03 April, 2013, 11:54:30 pm »

A Partnership company.

They could do a lot worse.

Fab Foodie · « **Reply #516 on:** 04 April, 2013, 12:04:21 am »

Quote from: Jaded on 03 April, 2013, 11:54:30 pm

A Partnership company.

They could do a lot worse.

Agreed ... we'll be expecting son #1 to work there too. We need the discount!

rogerzilla · « **Reply #517 on:** 04 April, 2013, 08:02:33 am »

Swindon has no Waitrose, but you probably guessed that.

Fab Foodie · « **Reply #518 on:** 04 April, 2013, 08:29:01 am »

Quote from: rogerzilla on 04 April, 2013, 08:02:33 am

Swindon has no Waitrose, but you probably guessed that.

Gosh! How does one manage?

Dibdib · « **Reply #519 on:** 04 April, 2013, 08:47:24 am »

Quote from: Fab Foodie on 04 April, 2013, 08:29:01 am

Quote from: rogerzilla on 04 April, 2013, 08:02:33 am
Swindon has no Waitrose, but you probably guessed that.

Gosh! How does one manage?

One schleps out to Marlborough, of course.

Efrogwr · « **Reply #520 on:** 04 April, 2013, 10:24:06 am »

I used to live in Didcot, am Traditional Working Class, score 12 on the Pikey Scale and buy food from Waitrose.

slope · « **Reply #521 on:** 04 April, 2013, 10:29:45 am »

Quote from: Efrogwr on 04 April, 2013, 10:24:06 am

I used to live in Didcot, am Traditional Working Class, score 12 on the Pikey Scale and buy food from Waitrose.

That's not a proper fully grown pimped up Waitrose in Menai Bridge

I was born in Didcot, was working class and used to go to the cinema in Marlborough before it became a Waitrose

Efrogwr · « **Reply #522 on:** 04 April, 2013, 10:40:22 am »

Quote from: slope on 04 April, 2013, 10:29:45 am

Quote from: Efrogwr on 04 April, 2013, 10:24:06 am
I used to live in Didcot, am Traditional Working Class, score 12 on the Pikey Scale and buy food from Waitrose.

That's not a proper fully grown pimped up Waitrose in Menai Bridge

I was born in Didcot, was working class and used to go to the cinema in Marlborough before it became a Waitrose

You have me there, Sir!

I was born in Wakefield (hence my forum name) and brought up in a pit village. The site of my first school became a branch of Kwiksave. It's now occupied by Asda.

andyoxon · « **Reply #523 on:** 04 April, 2013, 10:44:07 am »

Quote from: rogerzilla on 04 April, 2013, 08:02:33 am

Swindon has no Waitrose, but you probably guessed that.

Actually neither does Oxford... guess JLP thought Abingdon would suffice around here.

http://www.kevinlaurence.net/googlemaps/waitrose.html

bikenrrd · « **Reply #524 on:** 04 April, 2013, 11:15:33 am »

Quote from: andyoxon on 04 April, 2013, 10:44:07 am

Actually neither does Oxford... guess JLP thought Abingdon would suffice around here.

http://www.kevinlaurence.net/googlemaps/waitrose.html

Headington has had a Waitrose for about 4 years, so that map is well out of date!
They're also interested in turning the old MFI / Halfords retail unit on Botley Road into one (according to the Oxford Mail).
We don't shop in Waitrose, even though we can afford to. We slum it with everyone else in the Abingdon Tesco.