Author Topic: The Good News Thread (Read 1164893 times)

Wowbagger · « **Reply #6275 on:** 10 July, 2014, 03:37:01 pm »

My nephew, studying for a Chem Eng degree at Imperial College, has won some prize or other (form Eon, I think) worth almost £5000 as a result of his efforts. When the email arrived telling him about it he thought it was spam.

nicknack · « **Reply #6276 on:** 10 July, 2014, 06:26:34 pm »

Quote from: jogler on 10 July, 2014, 03:33:50 pm

Waitrose will be opening in Uttoxeter

I suspect I may wait a very long time before I see the headline, "Waitrose to open in Sheerness".

Poo.

L CC · « **Reply #6277 on:** 13 July, 2014, 08:00:46 pm »

Mr Smith and I have completed an audax on the tandem.

(2013- happened so often it wasn't worth mentioning, 2014- A Very Big Deal)

Wobbly John · « **Reply #6278 on:** 13 July, 2014, 08:11:30 pm »

Quote from: fboab on 13 July, 2014, 08:00:46 pm

Mr Smith and I have completed an audax on the tandem.

(2013- happened so often it wasn't worth mentioning, 2014- A Very Big Deal)

Two bits of good news for the price of one - you two, back, tandem audaxinging and fboab back on the forum

Clare · « **Reply #6279 on:** 17 July, 2014, 01:51:11 pm »

Vernon has just received a refund from our conveyancers.

Not something you'd usually associate with a bunch of solicitors and even more amazing as it relates to a refund by the LR which implies they are competent enough to know that they owed it.

andrewc · « **Reply #6280 on:** 19 July, 2014, 10:22:04 pm »

It was Brazilian Carnival in Liverpool earlier.
The streets & bars are full of people in costume..

Some of those young ladies will catch their death !

Wowbagger · « **Reply #6281 on:** 19 July, 2014, 10:25:14 pm »

Quote from: andrewc on 19 July, 2014, 10:22:04 pm

It was Brazilian Carnival in Liverpool earlier.
The streets & bars are full of people in costume..

Some of those young ladies will catch their death !

TTIUWP!

andrewc · « **Reply #6282 on:** 20 July, 2014, 10:12:21 am »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 19 July, 2014, 10:25:14 pm

Quote from: andrewc on 19 July, 2014, 10:22:04 pm
It was Brazilian Carnival in Liverpool earlier.
The streets & bars are full of people in costume..

Some of those young ladies will catch their death !

TTIUWP!

Just for you Wow.. liverpools-brazilica-festival-2014

interzen · « **Reply #6283 on:** 22 July, 2014, 11:57:49 am »

My new frame has arrived at the LBS

Absolutely no prizes for guessing what colour it is ...

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #6284 on:** 22 July, 2014, 12:11:41 pm »

One gear higher up the hill with the potatoes, cabbages and so on today.

Must have forgotten something!

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #6285 on:** 22 July, 2014, 12:12:23 pm »

Quote from: interzen on 22 July, 2014, 11:57:49 am

My new frame has arrived at the LBS Absolutely no prizes for guessing what colour it is ...

Aargh! That's what I forgot! Well, satsumas at least...

Polar Bear · « **Reply #6286 on:** 22 July, 2014, 12:20:52 pm »

Quote from: interzen on 22 July, 2014, 11:57:49 am

My new frame has arrived at the LBS Absolutely no prizes for guessing what colour it is ...

Lemon?

Well, that is a 'colour' that's also a fruit, innit?

interzen · « **Reply #6287 on:** 22 July, 2014, 12:22:41 pm »

Quote from: Polar Bear on 22 July, 2014, 12:20:52 pm

Quote from: interzen on 22 July, 2014, 11:57:49 am
My new frame has arrived at the LBS Absolutely no prizes for guessing what colour it is ...

Lemon?

Well, that is a 'colour' that's also a fruit, innit?

Sunburnt lemon

Polar Bear · « **Reply #6288 on:** 22 July, 2014, 12:24:03 pm »

Quote from: interzen on 22 July, 2014, 12:22:41 pm

Quote from: Polar Bear on 22 July, 2014, 12:20:52 pm
Quote from: interzen on 22 July, 2014, 11:57:49 am
My new frame has arrived at the LBS Absolutely no prizes for guessing what colour it is ...

Lemon?

Well, that is a 'colour' that's also a fruit, innit?
Sunburnt lemon

Oh, I see. Peach?

Vince · « **Reply #6289 on:** 22 July, 2014, 01:25:15 pm »

Quote from: Polar Bear on 22 July, 2014, 12:24:03 pm

Quote from: interzen on 22 July, 2014, 12:22:41 pm
Quote from: Polar Bear on 22 July, 2014, 12:20:52 pm
Quote from: interzen on 22 July, 2014, 11:57:49 am
My new frame has arrived at the LBS Absolutely no prizes for guessing what colour it is ...

Lemon?

Well, that is a 'colour' that's also a fruit, innit?
Sunburnt lemon

Oh, I see. Peach?

or Brown

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #6290 on:** 22 July, 2014, 01:38:45 pm »

Quote from: Vince on 22 July, 2014, 01:25:15 pm

Quote from: Polar Bear on 22 July, 2014, 12:24:03 pm
Quote from: interzen on 22 July, 2014, 12:22:41 pm
Quote from: Polar Bear on 22 July, 2014, 12:20:52 pm
Quote from: interzen on 22 July, 2014, 11:57:49 am
My new frame has arrived at the LBS Absolutely no prizes for guessing what colour it is ...

Lemon?

Well, that is a 'colour' that's also a fruit, innit?
Sunburnt lemon

Oh, I see. Peach?
or Brown

Like a potato. So, muddy.

interzen · « **Reply #6291 on:** 22 July, 2014, 02:03:09 pm »

Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 22 July, 2014, 01:38:45 pm

Quote from: Vince on 22 July, 2014, 01:25:15 pm
Quote from: Polar Bear on 22 July, 2014, 12:24:03 pm
Quote from: interzen on 22 July, 2014, 12:22:41 pm
Quote from: Polar Bear on 22 July, 2014, 12:20:52 pm
Quote from: interzen on 22 July, 2014, 11:57:49 am
My new frame has arrived at the LBS Absolutely no prizes for guessing what colour it is ...

Lemon?

Well, that is a 'colour' that's also a fruit, innit?
Sunburnt lemon

Oh, I see. Peach?
or Brown
Like a potato. So, muddy.

Given my usual cleaning regime, or lack of it, this is probably more accurate than you think ...

Vince · « **Reply #6292 on:** 23 July, 2014, 12:39:55 am »

Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 22 July, 2014, 01:38:45 pm

Quote from: Vince on 22 July, 2014, 01:25:15 pm
Quote from: Polar Bear on 22 July, 2014, 12:24:03 pm
Quote from: interzen on 22 July, 2014, 12:22:41 pm
Quote from: Polar Bear on 22 July, 2014, 12:20:52 pm
Quote from: interzen on 22 July, 2014, 11:57:49 am
My new frame has arrived at the LBS Absolutely no prizes for guessing what colour it is ...

Lemon?

Well, that is a 'colour' that's also a fruit, innit?
Sunburnt lemon

Oh, I see. Peach?
or Brown
Like a potato. So, muddy.

jogler · « **Reply #6293 on:** 23 July, 2014, 10:51:26 am »

ORANGE sweet potato:
Tons of the stuff at work

Clare · « **Reply #6294 on:** 23 July, 2014, 11:28:39 pm »

Our modem's a bit f*cked, I can't open about 50% of websites, I had to phone Novatech to order a new modem/router (oh, the irony).

One of the shites I can't open is the Waily Wail

CrinklyUncle · « **Reply #6295 on:** 24 July, 2014, 12:38:15 pm »

Quote from: CrinklyUncle on 30 June, 2014, 08:35:10 pm

We have exchanged on our house purchase today

And now we have the keys

Kim · « **Reply #6296 on:** 24 July, 2014, 12:44:38 pm »

Hurrah!

Just be careful not to lend them to me...

mcshroom · « **Reply #6297 on:** 24 July, 2014, 01:06:01 pm »

Quote from: CrinklyUncle on 24 July, 2014, 12:38:15 pm

Quote from: CrinklyUncle on 30 June, 2014, 08:35:10 pm
We have exchanged on our house purchase today

And now we have the keys

Yay!

My advice would be to go and get spares cut before you put them down and forget where they are

hellymedic · « **Reply #6298 on:** 24 July, 2014, 01:38:23 pm »

Get LOTS of spares but distribute them wisely.
Keep at least one set for house guests if you value a quiet life.

interzen · « **Reply #6299 on:** 24 July, 2014, 01:40:26 pm »

Quote from: Vince on 23 July, 2014, 12:39:55 am

Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 22 July, 2014, 01:38:45 pm
Quote from: Vince on 22 July, 2014, 01:25:15 pm
Quote from: Polar Bear on 22 July, 2014, 12:24:03 pm
Quote from: interzen on 22 July, 2014, 12:22:41 pm
Quote from: Polar Bear on 22 July, 2014, 12:20:52 pm
Quote from: interzen on 22 July, 2014, 11:57:49 am
My new frame has arrived at the LBS Absolutely no prizes for guessing what colour it is ...

Lemon?

Well, that is a 'colour' that's also a fruit, innit?
Sunburnt lemon

Oh, I see. Peach?
or Brown
Like a potato. So, muddy.

Well played, sir. Well played indeed.