The Chill Out Zone

[stevestrat]

Haven't checked the temperature but it's very sticky here.

Well, joined the digital speedo club, remarkably easy, took minutes. Only problem I had was loading the scanner software into my laptop, anti virus kept getting all hot and bothered, blocking some part of it as a possible threat? Downloaded it off the net with no problem.

[Georgies Dad]

All ready for the off in the morning,caravan all loaded,car loaded and fueled,just got to put final bits and pieces in the car in the morning,then its a 209 mile trek up North,I shall be travelling on A47,A17,A1 and A64 ,not a bad trip once you have encountered the A17 then its plain sailing all way until the Pickering turn off on the A64.

I expect once in Yorkshire a civic reception will be oranised for us by the locals,if not we shall get one on Sunday at The Lion for lunch.

[Georgies Dad]

Originally Posted by reworht

That brings back memories of vinyl seats in cars - you had to be peeled off 'em on hot days

It's a nice pleasant 22° up here on the Costa del North Yorkshire Stu - you really do need to come and pay a visit

Thats when the leopard skin seat covers came in handy

Its boiling here at the moment,I have packed some to bring up North.

[bubs]

Originally Posted by reworht

One of these days, a fire engine or ambulance won't be able to get to where it's needed because of selfish, inconsiderate people

My daughter-in-law was brilliant when the grandbairns were in prams - if a vehicle was blocking the footpath - she refused to go onto the road to get past it - she would go and knock on the house door and ask them to move it

I had an argument with a delivery driver yesterday about this subject. He had parked his luton van on a blind corner, on double yellows, so far onto the pavement there was barely 2ft between it and the wall, and also decided to take up that 2 foot gap with his door while talking on the phone and sorting paperwork on the front seat. As I approached on the pavement he looked up saw approaching me and then proceeded to carry on with his paperwork no attempt to move out of the way. I had to go into the road (baring in mind this is virtually a blind corner on a major road) and as I went passed I commented "nice parking" to which i got a reply of "I'M F-ING UNLOADING YOU TW4T!" I pointed out he was parked on a corner, over double yellow lines and restricting the pavement for wheelchairs etc, which we have a lot of in our area. He carried on spouting abuse, luckily for him I was on my way to an appointment and couldn't be bothered to stop.

It would have been safer for him to park fully in the road, or even in the pub car park less than 10 metres away but he's obviously the sort of person that can do what he wants when he wants. Rather stupid thing to do as he's a local business so obviously doesn't want local customers.

[reworht]

Originally Posted by w44nty

All ready for the off in the morning,caravan all loaded,car loaded and fueled,just got to put final bits and pieces in the car in the morning,then its a 209 mile trek up North,I shall be travelling on A47,A17,A1 and A64 ,not a bad trip once you have encountered the A17 then its plain sailing all way until the Pickering turn off on the A64.

I expect once in Yorkshire a civic reception will be oranised for us by the locals,if not we shall get one on Sunday at The Lion for lunch.

Shall I wear my cowboy hat so you'll recognise me Steve ?
I'm going to fast on Saturday so that I can eat more on Sunday.
I'll PM you my mobile and landline numbers just in case

[reworht]

Originally Posted by bubs

I had an argument with a delivery driver yesterday about this subject. He had parked his luton van on a blind corner, on double yellows, so far onto the pavement there was barely 2ft between it and the wall, and also decided to take up that 2 foot gap with his door while talking on the phone and sorting paperwork on the front seat. As I approached on the pavement he looked up saw approaching me and then proceeded to carry on with his paperwork no attempt to move out of the way. I had to go into the road (baring in mind this is virtually a blind corner on a major road) and as I went passed I commented "nice parking" to which i got a reply of "I'M F-ING UNLOADING YOU TW4T!" I pointed out he was parked on a corner, over double yellow lines and restricting the pavement for wheelchairs etc, which we have a lot of in our area. He carried on spouting abuse, luckily for him I was on my way to an appointment and couldn't be bothered to stop.

It would have been safer for him to park fully in the road, or even in the pub car park less than 10 metres away but he's obviously the sort of person that can do what he wants when he wants. Rather stupid thing to do as he's a local business so obviously doesn't want local customers.

I sympathise - SWMBO is still of the old school - she does point out people's selfishness to them, be it parking, barging through shop doors, jumping queues, chucking litter around - whatever. I do sometimes worry that one day she'll chastise the wrong person and violence will ensue
I, rather pathetically I fear, have taken the route of least resistance - although I did recently, at 5 past midnight one Saturday/Sunday, threaten to remove the lump hammer that someone was using on his van - and stick it down his throat. Funnily enough - it worked

[stevestrat]

Originally Posted by reworht

Shall I wear my cowboy hat so you'll recognise me Steve ?

If all you are going to wear is a cowboy hat I suspect you'll be chased by guys in white coats carrying a big net long before Steve arrives

[Georgies Dad]

Originally Posted by reworht

Shall I wear my cowboy hat so you'll recognise me Steve ?
I'm going to fast on Saturday so that I can eat more on Sunday.
I'll PM you my mobile and landline numbers just in case

I shall be wearing a Reworht mask

[Georgies Dad]

Originally Posted by stevestrat

If all you are going to wear is a cowboy hat I suspect you'll be chased by guys in white coats carrying a big net long before Steve arrives

What have I let myself in for Steve

[stevestrat]

Originally Posted by w44nty

What have I let myself in for Steve

Hmm . . . . holiday in Yorkshire . . . . have you ever seen "An American Werewolf In London"