Author Topic: 'found this on a ride today'! (Read 181865 times)

Basil · « **Reply #325 on:** 01 February, 2017, 09:14:52 pm »

Brace yourself, Barakta.

woollypigs · « **Reply #326 on:** 01 February, 2017, 09:36:28 pm »

Snort

Gattopardo · « **Reply #327 on:** 09 February, 2017, 02:38:05 pm »

Pure DAB hifi component....

Russell · « **Reply #328 on:** 03 March, 2017, 09:35:06 am »

I found a wallet on my way in yesterday – lying in the gutter, very soggy. It contained a debit card, driving licence, Army ID, NAAFI card, a £20 note and two unmentionables.

The driving licence had an address but a search did not turn up anything.

I was planning to drop it round in the evening but Miss R suggested a Twitter post.

So she asked if anyone knew a Joe Bloggs, private in the Army from a place in Surrey who had lost a wallet. It was re-tweeted 70 times and within a few hours he had been found. A random Sergeant saw the Army mentioned and traced him through some database. I was sent a phone number a short while afterwards.

The wallet was collected yesterday evening by a very relieved young man. Strange thing is, it was found quite a long distance (1ml or so) from any route he remembers taking the previous day. If it had been dropped in the supermarket carpark as he thought, and been found and then discarded, the £20 note would not have still been in it.

Still, all’s well etc...

Canardly · « **Reply #329 on:** 05 March, 2017, 07:55:17 pm »

Nicely done.

Blodwyn Pig · « **Reply #330 on:** 08 May, 2017, 06:41:17 pm »

WP_20170508_13_17_34_Pro by mark tilley, on Flickr

found these on the A128 to Tilbury. Yum yum!!!!! 'fell off the back of a lorry guv...honest!

ps golden syrup in case you're wondering

Polar Bear · « **Reply #331 on:** 08 May, 2017, 07:29:57 pm »

Quote from: Kim on 01 February, 2017, 07:50:16 pm

Some horseist dropped their BSDM gear:

Did you pick it up? We might need it for the next Long itch skillshare ...

Kim · « **Reply #332 on:** 08 May, 2017, 07:37:05 pm »

Quote from: Polar Bear on 08 May, 2017, 07:29:57 pm

Quote from: Kim on 01 February, 2017, 07:50:16 pm
Some horseist dropped their BSDM gear:

Did you pick it up? We might need it for the next Long itch skillshare ...

I did. Unfortunately I hung it from the gate of the nearest horse-inhabited field.

Deano · « **Reply #333 on:** 19 May, 2017, 11:00:03 pm »

And I didn't take either of them home.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #334 on:** 28 May, 2017, 04:59:56 pm »

Yesterday I saw by the side of the road but did not stop to look at:
1 book (paperback, green back cover)
1 10p coin
1 blackbird
1 greenfinch
2 seagulls

Blodwyn Pig · « **Reply #335 on:** 28 May, 2017, 06:30:26 pm »

WP_20170521_07_33_46_Pro by mark tilley, on Flickr

almost certainly in a state of ''borrowedness''

WP_20170528_08_19_33_Pro by mark tilley, on Flickr

ROADKILL !!!!!!

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #336 on:** 30 May, 2017, 07:19:13 am »

That top picture reminds me of a Fiat Cinquecento I "found" on the night section of the Invicta 400 once. Front heavily bent, lights on, engine running, driver's door open and no-one inside. And nothing nearby for it to have hit either.

Paul · « **Reply #337 on:** 30 May, 2017, 07:18:21 pm »

Quote from: Blodwyn Pig on 28 May, 2017, 06:30:26 pm

There's only one member that could belong to...

Jayjay · « **Reply #338 on:** 18 June, 2017, 04:11:01 pm »

Useful bit of metal, will go in the box under the bench in Thee Shedde. I couldn't see anything which it might have released as it failed, most of the threaded part had broken off. I just hope the "anything" - -of some mass, judging by the bolt - didn't fall into traffic.

bolt by John Jackson, on Flickr

Russell · « **Reply #339 on:** 22 June, 2017, 04:41:00 pm »

Ratchet Crimp Tool like one of these.

Works but looks messy as it had the pivot points lubricated with copper grease.

Blodwyn Pig · « **Reply #340 on:** 22 June, 2017, 06:33:39 pm »

WP_20170622_10_28_53_Pro by mark tilley, on Flickr

ah! whats this then?......

WP_20170622_10_31_18_Pro by mark tilley, on Flickr

Well, that'll be a girt big set of bolt croppers. Doesn't look at all conspicuous does it??? Now then....where's that Ottolock

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #341 on:** 22 June, 2017, 07:07:26 pm »

Probably stashed in readiness for such.

Torslanda · « **Reply #342 on:** 22 June, 2017, 11:58:54 pm »

Blodders, do you ever see the scenery . . . ?

RichForrest · « **Reply #343 on:** 25 June, 2017, 06:58:26 pm »

While on a ride from York rally we stopped at a bus stop in Riccall as the tea stop wasn't open. Dawn said there's a bottle in the bin. I pulled out this!

hellymedic · « **Reply #344 on:** 25 June, 2017, 11:01:43 pm »

We found some RED SHINY bolt croppers just like Bledlow's in a black holdall dumped in our front hedge a while back.

Got the Polis to deal with it as I could not imagine any benign reason for their presence.

Blodwyn Pig · « **Reply #345 on:** 25 June, 2017, 11:11:26 pm »

WP_20170625_18_02_38_Pro by mark tilley, on Flickr

WP_20170625_18_02_50_Pro by mark tilley, on Flickr

not quite a bottle of bubbly!

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #346 on:** 26 June, 2017, 04:00:42 pm »

That's the fast woman to go with the bubbly. Really living the high life!

Paul · « **Reply #347 on:** 26 June, 2017, 11:55:10 pm »

Quote from: RichForrest on 25 June, 2017, 06:58:26 pm

While on a ride from York rally we stopped at a bus stop in Riccall as the tea stop wasn't open. Dawn said there's a bottle in the bin. I pulled out this!

And I imagine you found a couple of flutes, some caviar and a packet of crackers nearby.

You spawny git.

Blodwyn Pig · « **Reply #348 on:** 06 July, 2017, 11:06:57 pm »

WP_20170706_20_45_47_Pro by mark tilley, on Flickr

WP_20170706_20_45_59_Pro by mark tilley, on Flickr

they are jolly good as well, and not even scratched

orienteer · « **Reply #349 on:** 07 July, 2017, 10:46:16 am »

I can't help wondering how you manage to spot so many items without the occasional prang while you're not watching the road ahead $:-\$