Author Topic: The Good News Thread (Read 1165141 times)

Quint · « **Reply #5750 on:** 30 March, 2013, 01:55:54 pm »

I have a rare Saturday off. I shall wander over the fields to the pub with my wee hairy dog then return to cook something nice for Barbara to come home to

Basil · « **Reply #5751 on:** 30 March, 2013, 02:41:42 pm »

My gamble has paid off. I put off the purchase of Easter Eggs for the family until this afternoon.
Bit of a panic as I had to visit several shops to find any at all.
Then there they were. On the Reduced For Quick Sale shelf.
Several £ saved.

SteveC · « **Reply #5752 on:** 30 March, 2013, 05:39:59 pm »

Quote from: Basil on 30 March, 2013, 02:41:42 pm

My gamble has paid off. I put off the purchase of Easter Eggs for the family until this afternoon.
Bit of a panic as I had to visit several shops to find any at all.
Then there they were. On the Reduced For Quick Sale shelf.
Several £ saved.

You were lucky! Sainsbury's Taunton this morning only had Bailey's Easter eggs left. Not really suitable for a seven year old!
We ended up getting a Smarties egg at a motorway service station for £lots.

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #5753 on:** 30 March, 2013, 09:42:34 pm »

I has a consignment of Crinklycaek

Cheers, ducky

Pingu · « **Reply #5754 on:** 31 March, 2013, 09:50:12 pm »

Quote from: Mrs Pingu on 30 March, 2013, 09:42:34 pm

I has a consignment of Crinklycaek
Cheers, ducky

I have joined Kim as an international caek runner

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #5755 on:** 01 April, 2013, 12:49:17 am »

Quote from: Pingu on 31 March, 2013, 09:50:12 pm

Quote from: Mrs Pingu on 30 March, 2013, 09:42:34 pm
I has a consignment of Crinklycaek
Cheers, ducky

I have joined Kim as an international caek runner

It made it! Hurrah!

(Crusty, Deano and Deano's sister also form part of that elite team of baked goods delivery specialists)

andrewc · « **Reply #5756 on:** 02 April, 2013, 01:02:03 pm »

An ex colleague has just come into the office to pay his subs for our lottery syndicate.

He looks about 500% better than he did the last time he came in. It's amazing what a new lung will do for a chap.

He's been walking around with an oxygen cylinder on his back for the last 3 years, waiting for a transplant. Pulmonary fibrosis, very nasty.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #5757 on:** 03 April, 2013, 10:09:29 am »

Dodged a bullet last night. Meant to go and put another quid in the parking meter between the bar and the restaurant, but forgot. When I remembered, it was about half an hour overdue. When I got to the car TWO parking attendants were arguing about which of them should do the rounds on which side of the car park. I bought a new pay and display sticker and surreptitiously removed the old one.

The Porsche parked next to my car got ticketed

Lady Cavendish · « **Reply #5758 on:** 03 April, 2013, 03:50:42 pm »

I have just received an email from Team 9bar saying that they would like to have me as an athlete on their team. I'm so happy

As someone who would 'never run again' I'm really happy to be back

Although I've obviously been accepted as a runner, I will also be expected to wear the kit at cycling event things as well- the other cyclist on the team is Ed Clancy so I'm in good company

L CC · « **Reply #5759 on:** 03 April, 2013, 08:00:48 pm »

Quote from: Lady Cavendish on 03 April, 2013, 03:50:42 pm

I have just received an email from Team 9bar saying that they would like to have me as an athlete on their team.

Kewl.

D'you get freebies?

marcusjb · « **Reply #5760 on:** 03 April, 2013, 08:04:34 pm »

Wow - well done Lady C. Impressive stuff.

9Bars are a cycling favourite in this household!

Lady Cavendish · « **Reply #5761 on:** 03 April, 2013, 08:17:56 pm »

I get loads of freebies

Loads and loads of free kit and money to buy kit and copious boxes of 9bars. I think my office staff are quite happy too....

Lady Cavendish · « **Reply #5762 on:** 03 April, 2013, 08:19:38 pm »

I will bring you some Marcus

Canardly · « **Reply #5763 on:** 03 April, 2013, 08:30:01 pm »

Oh well done!

jogler · « **Reply #5764 on:** 04 April, 2013, 06:43:07 am »

Quote from: Lady Cavendish on 03 April, 2013, 03:50:42 pm

I have just received an email from Team 9bar saying that they would like to have me as an athlete on their team. I'm so happy As someone who would 'never run again' I'm really happy to be back

Although I've obviously been accepted as a runner, I will also be expected to wear the kit at cycling event things as well- the other cyclist on the team is Ed Clancy so I'm in good company

splendid

marcusjb · « **Reply #5765 on:** 04 April, 2013, 10:48:11 am »

Quote from: Lady Cavendish on 03 April, 2013, 08:19:38 pm

I will bring you some Marcus

I'll carry the tools and spares, you carry the 9Bars. Seems like a fair trade!

Lady Cavendish · « **Reply #5766 on:** 04 April, 2013, 10:59:46 am »

Deal

Ham · « **Reply #5767 on:** 09 April, 2013, 10:08:39 am »

Well done Lady C, excellent news.

My own good news:

Quote

When is the funeral?
The ceremony is expected to take place on Thursday 18 April.

Couldn't have been planned better - I fly out 07:10 that morning with my bike

tiermat · « **Reply #5768 on:** 09 April, 2013, 10:35:50 am »

Quote from: Ham on 09 April, 2013, 10:08:39 am

Well done Lady C, excellent news.

My own good news:

Quote
When is the funeral?
The ceremony is expected to take place on Thursday 18 April.

Couldn't have been planned better - I fly out 07:10 that morning with my bike

You see just how much planning I have put into this jaunt?

Wowbagger · « **Reply #5769 on:** 09 April, 2013, 10:43:59 am »

Well done Lady C!

I have to confess that I don't actually know what a 9bar is.

Andrij · « **Reply #5770 on:** 09 April, 2013, 10:58:48 am »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 09 April, 2013, 10:43:59 am

Well done Lady C!

I have to confess that I don't actually know what a 9bar is.

9bar = 130.5 psi.

IGMC

mrcharly-YHT · « **Reply #5771 on:** 09 April, 2013, 11:07:04 am »

Quote from: Lady Cavendish on 03 April, 2013, 03:50:42 pm

I have just received an email from Team 9bar saying that they would like to have me as an athlete on their team. I'm so happy As someone who would 'never run again' I'm really happy to be back

Although I've obviously been accepted as a runner, I will also be expected to wear the kit at cycling event things as well- the other cyclist on the team is Ed Clancy so I'm in good company

Only just seen this. Absolutely awesome. Truly awesome.

9bars are popular in this household, too. Used to bulk order boxes of them. They are a bit moreish.

matthew · « **Reply #5772 on:** 09 April, 2013, 11:10:08 am »

Quote from: Ham on 09 April, 2013, 10:08:39 am

Well done Lady C, excellent news.

My own good news:

Quote
When is the funeral?
The ceremony is expected to take place on Thursday 18 April.

Couldn't have been planned better - I fly out 07:10 that morning with my bike

Sorry apparently you now ned to move this post to the BN thread, BBC reporting funeral will now be on Wed 17th, tiermats planning was a day out.

RichForrest · « **Reply #5773 on:** 09 April, 2013, 11:45:12 am »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 09 April, 2013, 10:43:59 am

I have to confess that I don't actually know what a 9bar is.

A shed load of puff

Julian · « **Reply #5774 on:** 09 April, 2013, 02:18:04 pm »