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Illaveago
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- Location
- Chippenham,Wiltshire.
I told him to go away with his sample bottle .Not BT, it is scammers trying to gain remote access to your machine. We had a call purporting to be from BT about a fault and requesting we went into the control panel, I immediately said "No" and a few days later we had an unrelated call from BT (BT TV renewal/upgrade) whilst I was talking to the guy he told me that it was a known scam, basically although I'm paraphrasing he said "Why would BT want to 'fix' your computer we're a service supplier and couldn't really give a fig what your computer is doing"
Well done for giving em 'both barrels', I hope you swore a lot.
Illaveago
Guru
- Location
- Chippenham,Wiltshire.
I went out for a cycle ride this afternoon. It was pleasant riding in the nice cool breeze and the record temperature that was forecast didn't materialize . We stopped off at a cemetery at Little Somerford for a rest ! 
Whilst sitting there chatting I spotted a Miles Magister in camouflage colours fly over . I used to see it and a Miles Gemini flying together at airshows years ago .
After our long rest we cycled back towards our usual watering hole for a shandy and to meet our other friend who arrived a bit later . We cycled 18 miles.
I was totally shattered when I got home .
Whilst sitting there chatting I spotted a Miles Magister in camouflage colours fly over . I used to see it and a Miles Gemini flying together at airshows years ago .After our long rest we cycled back towards our usual watering hole for a shandy and to meet our other friend who arrived a bit later . We cycled 18 miles.
I was totally shattered when I got home .
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
Managed to get a good bit of this years crop of blackcurrents before the blackbirds
I don't feel too guilty due to the amount of bird food we buy every week (but I still left them a few)
Ooooh, I *love* blackcurrants!
Only had two this year...
Gravity Aided
Legendary Member
- Location
- Land of Lincoln
Apple Cider Vinegar. The acid neutralizes the alkalinity of a wasp sting. Just the opposite for bees, their venom is acid, so put baking soda on that.
slowmotion
Quite dreadful
- Location
- lost somewhere
I witnessed a miracle today.
I came home and opened the front door after plonking the bike on the pavement. For some reason, I forgot to bring it into the hall. Two hours later, I discovered it still unlocked. It hadn't been nicked. I am designing a gaudy shrine to mark the site of this amazing manifestation, hitherto unknown in Shepherds Bush.
I came home and opened the front door after plonking the bike on the pavement. For some reason, I forgot to bring it into the hall. Two hours later, I discovered it still unlocked. It hadn't been nicked. I am designing a gaudy shrine to mark the site of this amazing manifestation, hitherto unknown in Shepherds Bush.
mybike
Grumblin at Garmin on the Granny Gear
- Location
- Not 'emel 'empstead
Ooooh, I *love* blackcurrants!
Only had two this year...
I've been picking a few along the towpath.
Salty seadog
Space Cadet...(3rd Class...)
I put my bike in a bike rack in Deal last summer in the end slot so in full view and went off for some breakfast. 90 minutes later I came back and couldn't find my keys.....bugger looked down and they were hanging out of the lock still.
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OP
OP
- Location
- Manchester
How to start a holiday .......
I bought ice creams at the service station at 8 O'clock in the morning. The lady at the till was momentarily surprised. Well it was almost lunch time! - I did buy some almond croissants too!
We are making good time having set off at stupid o'clock. Despite the motorway closure at Stafford only being lifted as we got to it. We'd have been caught up in the diversion but there was a delay due to a nasty collision by a lorry into the back of a small car.
We saw the orange moon for the first part of the journey then sunrise and bright sunshine all through Somerset (where I got the ice creams) now we're in Devon, it's thick cloud.
I bought ice creams at the service station at 8 O'clock in the morning. The lady at the till was momentarily surprised. Well it was almost lunch time! - I did buy some almond croissants too!
We are making good time having set off at stupid o'clock. Despite the motorway closure at Stafford only being lifted as we got to it. We'd have been caught up in the diversion but there was a delay due to a nasty collision by a lorry into the back of a small car.
We saw the orange moon for the first part of the journey then sunrise and bright sunshine all through Somerset (where I got the ice creams) now we're in Devon, it's thick cloud.
Illaveago
Guru
- Location
- Chippenham,Wiltshire.
Have a happy holiday !
Salty seadog
Space Cadet...(3rd Class...)
Blimey that would be an early start. Was it too make sure you hit the commuter traffic round Bristol etc?
Illaveago
Guru
- Location
- Chippenham,Wiltshire.
Morning ! I woke up feeling all achy. I blamed last night's cycled ride but I'm feeling cold yet sweating . . I've taken some parrots so I will have a rest for a while .
There was a big Flagondry buzzing around when were sat down having a rest last night .
. I've taken some parrots so I will have a rest for a while .There was a big Flagondry buzzing around when were sat down having a rest last night .
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OP
OP
- Location
- Manchester
Yes! The last 2 years we've crawled past Bristol in the afternoon, having been caught up in various delays all down the M6.
