Author Topic: The Good News Thread (Read 1165678 times)

eck · « **Reply #5575 on:** 17 November, 2012, 07:20:47 pm »

Good to hear that jogler. I've had two weeks off with a lurgi, but am feeling up to essaying a short ride tomorrow.
I will if you will.

A curry, some more cider and the track cycling on the telly should set me up nicely.

Kim · « **Reply #5576 on:** 17 November, 2012, 07:28:38 pm »

Quote from: jogler on 17 November, 2012, 07:15:09 pm

After a break of several weeks (14/15th Sept iirc) since I did a ride of any distance my body is feeling as if it might be able to cash the cheques my mind writes;providing they are small cheques.

My lungs are currently runing on IOUs...

Peter · « **Reply #5577 on:** 17 November, 2012, 07:37:34 pm »

Get well soon, Kim, I know it's a bit of an endless battle for you.

Jogler, that is good news!

Arch · « **Reply #5578 on:** 17 November, 2012, 08:15:31 pm »

Quote from: Kim on 17 November, 2012, 07:28:38 pm

Quote from: jogler on 17 November, 2012, 07:15:09 pm
After a break of several weeks (14/15th Sept iirc) since I did a ride of any distance my body is feeling as if it might be able to cash the cheques my mind writes;providing they are small cheques.

My lungs are currently runing on IOUs...

Is that one of the things they ask for on Holby City when a patient comes in - I remember them asking for E's and U's. I've always assumed it's some sort of NHS alphabetti-spaghetti game.

Kim · « **Reply #5579 on:** 17 November, 2012, 08:18:28 pm »

Sadly I was raised by medics and know that's short for a set of kidney function tests. A natural follow up to "Can I have a 'P' please Bob?", as it were.

clarion · « **Reply #5580 on:** 17 November, 2012, 08:56:35 pm »

Postal orders, perhaps?

LindaG · « **Reply #5581 on:** 19 November, 2012, 08:24:53 pm »

I haz new Crinklysocks!

In purple merino with lovely toes and heels. They are my favourite socks in the whole world and they are making me very happy

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #5582 on:** 19 November, 2012, 08:30:10 pm »

Technically they are GrannyAnnieSox. I delegate all knitting tasks to my local expert

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #5583 on:** 19 November, 2012, 08:59:38 pm »

Purpoo sox! Am deadly jealous.

Butterfly · « **Reply #5584 on:** 19 November, 2012, 10:21:05 pm »

Ooh, luverly!

billplumtree · « **Reply #5585 on:** 20 November, 2012, 08:02:14 am »

From the Rant thread:

Quote from: billplumtree on 06 November, 2012, 06:54:10 pm

Dear The BBC,

Why oh why oh why...? Rudy's Rare Records...

OK, The BBC, you've redeemed yourselves. Bleak Expectations starts again tonight

All is forgiven.

Bledlow · « **Reply #5586 on:** 24 November, 2012, 10:33:00 am »

I posted my Super C rack bag to Carradice on Monday to have the knackered velcro straps replaced. Receipt timed 16.03.

Got back from doing some shopping ten minutes ago to see a post van stopping outside the house. Parcel postmarked Nelson.

Excellent service, & a very neatly done repair.

davelodwig · « **Reply #5587 on:** 24 November, 2012, 10:53:42 am »

My lovely partner just returned from her first ever cycling lesson.

She has a grin from ear to ear.

1. Yes she really couldn't ride a bike
2. now she can
3. whoop!!!!!!!!!

jogler · « **Reply #5588 on:** 24 November, 2012, 02:23:59 pm »

I have got some work to do.In a BIKE shop.

spindrift · « **Reply #5589 on:** 24 November, 2012, 02:28:16 pm »

Picked up a signed First Mordecai Richler in Oxfam for £2.99! Showed it to the assistant and he said "Yep, that's fine, take it".

I pointed out that he recently died, which is naturally awfully sad, but may affect value and he said "No, take it!"

I wonder if a charity gets a job lot of signed firsts they break them up between different shops?

Si_Co · « **Reply #5590 on:** 24 November, 2012, 03:16:14 pm »

Quote from: jogler on 24 November, 2012, 02:23:59 pm

I have got some work to do.In a BIKE shop.

Do you want my Christmas list then?

jogler · « **Reply #5591 on:** 24 November, 2012, 03:37:58 pm »

Yes son,please send it poste haste.
I'll read it after I've fulfilled my own list which makes you first in the queue..after me

Carradice bag lady · « **Reply #5592 on:** 24 November, 2012, 08:35:58 pm »

Quote from: Bledlow on 24 November, 2012, 10:33:00 am

I posted my Super C rack bag to Carradice on Monday to have the knackered velcro straps replaced. Receipt timed 16.03.

Got back from doing some shopping ten minutes ago to see a post van stopping outside the house. Parcel postmarked Nelson.

Excellent service, & a very neatly done repair.

Repaired by Kelly at Carradice

Basil · « **Reply #5593 on:** 24 November, 2012, 08:43:52 pm »

Quote from: Carradice bag lady on 24 November, 2012, 08:35:58 pm

Repaired by Kelly at Carradice

We lurv you guys.

Bledlow · « **Reply #5594 on:** 24 November, 2012, 11:51:23 pm »

Quote from: Carradice bag lady on 24 November, 2012, 08:35:58 pm

Quote from: Bledlow on 24 November, 2012, 10:33:00 am
I posted my Super C rack bag to Carradice on Monday to have the knackered velcro straps replaced. Receipt timed 16.03.

Got back from doing some shopping ten minutes ago to see a post van stopping outside the house. Parcel postmarked Nelson.

Excellent service, & a very neatly done repair.

Repaired by Kelly at Carradice

Very suitable. She made it.

Say thank you to her from me.

TimO · « **Reply #5595 on:** 25 November, 2012, 03:55:30 pm »

Quote from: spindrift on 24 November, 2012, 02:28:16 pm

Picked up a signed First Mordecai Richler in Oxfam for £2.99! Showed it to the assistant and he said "Yep, that's fine, take it".

I pointed out that he recently died, which is naturally awfully sad, but may affect value and he said "No, take it!" ...

Erm, 2001 recently? I guess on some timescales (eg geological), but to most people that's not recent (unless you're talking about a different Mordecai Richler, but there can't be that many. Are we both talking about a Canadian Jewish author?)

reddo · « **Reply #5596 on:** 27 November, 2012, 10:14:28 am »

My Travelpro work crew bag's zipper pull thingy went missing a couple of weeks ago whilst on tour. It was a minor zip but still annoying. I didn't want to trash the bag as it was only a year old.
A mate gave me a number to call and sort it out.
Even though I didn't have the warranty card etc, they still repaired it for free. Best thing, their couriers know where my house is! (see grumble thread)
Turn around time about a week.

interzen · « **Reply #5597 on:** 27 November, 2012, 05:51:13 pm »

Nearly 2 years after the event, I'm now in possession of a cheque for a not-insubstantial amount of money as settlement for my accident compensation claim. So far, so good ...

... however, the cherry on the proverbial cake is the 'client satisfaction survey' they also sent. Tonight's entertainment is now well and truly taken care of

(FWIW, I can't fault my insurers at all - their legal representatives, on the other hand, were a complete shower of shit)

It's also worth pointing out that the obligatory n+1 has already been bought

clarion · « **Reply #5598 on:** 27 November, 2012, 10:01:21 pm »

Excellent!

tiermat · « **Reply #5599 on:** 29 November, 2012, 10:14:06 am »

I have managed to negotiate a day of TOIL for tomorrow, so here is hoping that I manage to fix the DB today

Author Topic: The Good News Thread (Read 1165678 times)

LindaG

spindrift

Si_Co