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The Velvet Curtain said:
What with being an ex hod carrier, it sounds like my cup of tea!
Tea? (Part 1)
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What with being an ex hod carrier, it sounds like my cup of tea!
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- The TerrorVortex
Evenings!
Just settling down to digest my toast and pate, with some blue cheese, oatcakes and a glass of finest juice of fruit of vine, wot the yeast has got at. Again.
Well, actually it's Mavrodaphne de Patras - not dissimilar to Port, except for being Greek. 'Snice
Just settling down to digest my toast and pate, with some blue cheese, oatcakes and a glass of finest juice of fruit of vine, wot the yeast has got at. Again.
Well, actually it's Mavrodaphne de Patras - not dissimilar to Port, except for being Greek. 'Snice
Landslide
Rare Migrant
- Location
- Called to the bar
Arch said:
Clearly a highly intelligent and perceptive young man...
wafflycat
New Member
- Location
- middle of Norfolk
Evening meal at Chez Wafflycat was chicken done in paprika and garlic, with a large mixed salad and a bread roll. Pudding was a couple of fresh figs. YUM. Washed down with a glass of orange juice. YUM.
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- The TerrorVortex
Do the Laydeez look...nervous when you cook chicken?
tdr1nka
Taking the biscuit
- Location
- SE London, Bandit Country
Finally back in London!
Gutted I didn't have any Irish Breakfast Tea....while in Ireland! Doh!
We drink Barry's Tea(and yes he consents)which is another Irish brand and although you cannot quite stand your spoon up in it, it does go a splendid terracotta colour and sups like a gem.
So, it has taken us record breaking 14 hours to get from Fishguard to London. About 10 miles on from the ferry the car developed a really nasty knocking from the noisy oily important bit under the bonnet, whenever the accelerator was applied at anything over 50mph.
We pulled over in the p*ss*ing rain for me to check for flat tyres, anything nasty sticking in in the tyres etc. nothing obvious showed.
Drove for another 5 miles and the noise got worse, stopped in even more p*ss*ng rain to call the AA which simply added to the scene another soaked person scratching their head.
We then followed Mr. A.A. Bloke to a garage just outside Cardiff and spent what was in fact a very pleasant hour or two drinking tea with, and made by, the mechanics at Star Garage(George Smith, Prop.)who gave the Tea van a good look over. Lovely genuine folk, longstanding family business etc.
The upshot was, no one was able to locate the noise but it is fairly likely to be coming from deep inside the gear box
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So they topped up the gearbox oil and advised we try and drive gently(50mph)home, hope for the best and if it made the journey, sell it in the morning!!
Ah, the journey of life...........
Gutted I didn't have any Irish Breakfast Tea....while in Ireland! Doh!
We drink Barry's Tea(and yes he consents)which is another Irish brand and although you cannot quite stand your spoon up in it, it does go a splendid terracotta colour and sups like a gem.
So, it has taken us record breaking 14 hours to get from Fishguard to London. About 10 miles on from the ferry the car developed a really nasty knocking from the noisy oily important bit under the bonnet, whenever the accelerator was applied at anything over 50mph.
We pulled over in the p*ss*ing rain for me to check for flat tyres, anything nasty sticking in in the tyres etc. nothing obvious showed.
Drove for another 5 miles and the noise got worse, stopped in even more p*ss*ng rain to call the AA which simply added to the scene another soaked person scratching their head.
We then followed Mr. A.A. Bloke to a garage just outside Cardiff and spent what was in fact a very pleasant hour or two drinking tea with, and made by, the mechanics at Star Garage(George Smith, Prop.)who gave the Tea van a good look over. Lovely genuine folk, longstanding family business etc.
The upshot was, no one was able to locate the noise but it is fairly likely to be coming from deep inside the gear box
.So they topped up the gearbox oil and advised we try and drive gently(50mph)home, hope for the best and if it made the journey, sell it in the morning!!
Ah, the journey of life...........
wafflycat
New Member
- Location
- middle of Norfolk
No. They are nowhere near the kitchen
- Location
- The TerrorVortex
Just as well, I suppose. They'd only nick the ingredients for your world-famous Sage and Shrew stuffing. *passes large steamy mug to Waffles*
Huzza for random diagnosis and the return of Tdr1nka!
Huzza for random diagnosis and the return of Tdr1nka!
Aperitif
Meme bar
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- ...I don't have much idea - really.
Tdr1nka - welcome back. Sounds like the 'motorised tea trolley' has developed a mind of its own...
"De cart...Cog eater - 'ere go some..."
"De cart...Cog eater - 'ere go some..."
Landslide
Rare Migrant
- Location
- Called to the bar
Morning all, from a delightfully sunny Sheffield!
I'm just brewing up...
I'm just brewing up...
Landslide
Rare Migrant
- Location
- Called to the bar
Summer? What's that then? I thought it was just an unseasonably mild spring day...
Night Train
Maker of Things
- Location
- Greater Manchester
Hey, the sun is out! Makes it great weather to finish off my scaffolding 
Fnaar
Smutmaster General
- Location
- Thumberland
I've just discovered Rooibos... mmmm!
Mind you, I'm a coffee addict and a tea addict too!
Mind you, I'm a coffee addict and a tea addict too!
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