Cash Only in a packed pret at gatwick this morning as the card machines are down. The queue disappears leaving a few of us dinosaurs that had cash on us to get to the front 😁
Cash Only in a packed pret at gatwick this morning as the card machines are down. The queue disappears leaving a few of us dinosaurs that had cash on us to get to the front 😁
Loved it in New York where many eateries have a cash price and a dearer card price - not a huge amount, but enough to make the card freaks pay the bank's charges rather than the seller.
I was in full panic mode today, the fairly new seat I sit In which is leather and part of a 3 piece suite which I had thought had worn away exposing a small piece of undercloth of the leather on a cushion. I noticed it when the wife was out, so I had time to really panic and get in an utter shambolic state. I tried furniture polish, ringing up the manufacturers to see if they kept a spare cushion, contacting a leather upholsterer to see if they could repair it, well you name I tried it, nothing worked and the whole 3 piece suite was wrecked. I thought could I sit on the patch but I knew she (known by the kids a hawk eyes) would soon see it. It even crossed my mind to ring our solicitor and ask her to add another section to the will, along the lines of if the wife murders me, all the my assets goes to the kids.
Anyway in she walks, thought to myself be brave and tell her straight, well I almost did but the grovelling and snivelling might have let me down at this point. The rotten woman only turns rounds and said, oh yes I noticed that last night, I spilt something on it and left it to dry so I could just scratch it off, which she duly did. By Christ weren’t I relieved and happy to still be alive. Sometimes honesty is the best policy.
I was in full panic mode today, the fairly new seat I sit In which is leather and part of a 3 piece suite which I had thought had worn away exposing a small piece of undercloth of the leather on a cushion. I noticed it when the wife was out, so I had time to really panic and get in an utter shambolic state. I tried furniture polish, ringing up the manufacturers to see if they kept a spare cushion, contacting a leather upholsterer to see if they could repair it, well you name I tried it, nothing worked and the whole 3 piece suite was wrecked. I thought could I sit on the patch but I knew she (known by the kids a hawk eyes) would soon see it. It even crossed my mind to ring our solicitor and ask her to add another section to the will, along the lines of if the wife murders me, all the my assets goes to the kids.
Anyway in she walks, thought to myself be brave and tell her straight, well I almost did but the grovelling and snivelling might have let me down at this point. The rotten woman only turns rounds and said, oh yes I noticed that last night, I spilt something on it and left it to dry so I could just scratch it off, which she duly did. By Christ weren’t I relieved and happy to still be alive. Sometimes honesty is the best policy.
I was in full panic mode today, the fairly new seat I sit In which is leather and part of a 3 piece suite which I had thought had worn away exposing a small piece of undercloth of the leather on a cushion. I noticed it when the wife was out, so I had time to really panic and get in an utter shambolic state. I tried furniture polish, ringing up the manufacturers to see if they kept a spare cushion, contacting a leather upholsterer to see if they could repair it, well you name I tried it, nothing worked and the whole 3 piece suite was wrecked. I thought could I sit on the patch but I knew she (known by the kids a hawk eyes) would soon see it. It even crossed my mind to ring our solicitor and ask her to add another section to the will, along the lines of if the wife murders me, all the my assets goes to the kids.
Anyway in she walks, thought to myself be brave and tell her straight, well I almost did but the grovelling and snivelling might have let me down at this point. The rotten woman only turns rounds and said, oh yes I noticed that last night, I spilt something on it and left it to dry so I could just scratch it off, which she duly did. By Christ weren’t I relieved and happy to still be alive. Sometimes honesty is the best policy.
What colour was the stain?
That’s what really worried me, being 71 it was light brown.
Served as a small reminder there are plenty of kind people around…
Saw a news article about the need for more o-type blood donors, I just logged onto the blood donation website to see when my next appointment is and there’s a 23 minute queue to get on the site.
Had my Car Insurance quote through the other day (Been with Hastings Direct this last year), going from £381 > £531... Straight away thought f**k that so jumped on MoneySupermarket to see where else I could go.
1stCentral (Who?) offered me £282 for the year, Admiral offered me £320 for the year.
So already I knew I could go elsewhere...
But have to add that my Renewal process with Hastings has been excellent this year, been able to change bits on my Policy online, been able to automatically cancel my renewal online... all without the game of having to potentially fake cancel over the phone, which ends up with you staying, because they're suddenly able to get me a "competitive deal"
I HATE that game, I'm not a fan of talking to these Companies over the phone at the best of times, just offer me the best price, and save us all the time and hassle of pissing about.
Well when I did cancel my auto-policy; Hastings also asked me to submit online, why... and if there are better quotes out there, who are offering them, and at what price... So entered the 1stCentral quote, which Hastings have now beaten offering me £267 for the year, and because I pay for my Car Insurance on a monthly basis... Its meant I've been able to reduce my Payments by £5 p/m.
Had my Car Insurance quote through the other day (Been with Hastings Direct this last year), going from £381 > £531... Straight away thought f**k that so jumped on MoneySupermarket to see where else I could go.
1stCentral (Who?) offered me £282 for the year, Admiral offered me £320 for the year.
So already I knew I could go elsewhere...
But have to add that my Renewal process with Hastings has been excellent this year, been able to change bits on my Policy online, been able to automatically cancel my renewal online... all without the game of having to potentially fake cancel over the phone, which ends up with you staying, because they're suddenly able to get me a "competitive deal"
I HATE that game, I'm not a fan of talking to these Companies over the phone at the best of times, just offer me the best price, and save us all the time and hassle of pissing about.
Well when I did cancel my auto-policy; Hastings also asked me to submit online, why... and if there are better quotes out there, who are offering them, and at what price... So entered the 1stCentral quote, which Hastings have now beaten offering me £267 for the year, and because I pay for my Car Insurance on a monthly basis... Its meant I've been able to reduce my Payments by £5 p/m.
Steve Clarke's deadpan reaction to everything, good or bad. Refreshing change from 'passionate' managers gnashing and wailing or flinging their arms about like Italians.
Steve Clarke's deadpan reaction to everything, good or bad. Refreshing change from 'passionate' managers gnashing and wailing or flinging their arms about like Italians.
Didn't Appleton have a similar demeanour? Never seemed to be appreciated at the time...
I met Paddy Hopkirk 5 years ago at the Goodwood Revival and got him to sign a picture of him in the Mini when he won the Monte Carlo which I immediately lost. Was gutted and have searched high and low since but never found it. Assumed I’d either left it at the hotel or chucked it away but found it this afternoon inside a book. I must have put it there to keep it safe and then forgotten.
Just had the six monthly water bill come through, got the Mortgage going up £100 from October... Any concerns about how to pay for both of those things have just disappeared slightly!!
Just had the six monthly water bill come through, got the Mortgage going up £100 from October... Any concerns about how to pay for both of those things have just disappeared slightly!!
Out with the family for a meal tonight and my MIL told me that as I’m such a fan, she’s going to give me The Beatles autographs she got back in the day when her friend baby sat Julian Lennon. Honestly didn’t know what to say, am already thinking about the picture I’ll get to frame them up with.
Out with the family for a meal tonight and my MIL told me that as I’m such a fan, she’s going to give me The Beatles autographs she got back in the day when her friend baby sat Julian Lennon. Honestly didn’t know what to say, am already thinking about the picture I’ll get to frame them up with.
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Odious woman with the face I wouldn't hesitate to punch if the opportunity arose.
( NOTHING to do with politics in general as I've held my opinion for a long time)
Seeing these little cnuts pretty much every day i work snatching peoples phones, it brings a happy tear to my eye seeing them being caught.
Saw a news article about the need for more o-type blood donors, I just logged onto the blood donation website to see when my next appointment is and there’s a 23 minute queue to get on the site.
Had my Car Insurance quote through the other day (Been with Hastings Direct this last year), going from £381 > £531... Straight away thought f**k that so jumped on MoneySupermarket to see where else I could go.
1stCentral (Who?) offered me £282 for the year, Admiral offered me £320 for the year.
So already I knew I could go elsewhere...
But have to add that my Renewal process with Hastings has been excellent this year, been able to change bits on my Policy online, been able to automatically cancel my renewal online... all without the game of having to potentially fake cancel over the phone, which ends up with you staying, because they're suddenly able to get me a "competitive deal"
I HATE that game, I'm not a fan of talking to these Companies over the phone at the best of times, just offer me the best price, and save us all the time and hassle of pissing about.
Well when I did cancel my auto-policy; Hastings also asked me to submit online, why... and if there are better quotes out there, who are offering them, and at what price... So entered the 1stCentral quote, which Hastings have now beaten offering me £267 for the year, and because I pay for my Car Insurance on a monthly basis... Its meant I've been able to reduce my Payments by £5 p/m.
RESULT!!
Unbelievably satisfying.
Just had the six monthly water bill come through, got the Mortgage going up £100 from October... Any concerns about how to pay for both of those things have just disappeared slightly!!
Chris Packham's comments should get him the sack from the BBC as well, but wont.
She loves you, yeah ,yeah,yeah!