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Sept 26, 2019 11:46:28 GMT
Post by Roadsterstu on Sept 26, 2019 11:46:28 GMT
You didn't have a go then?
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Sept 26, 2019 12:21:08 GMT
Post by Tim on Sept 26, 2019 12:21:08 GMT
Is it wrong for a man rapidly approaching 50 to get a red phone?
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Sept 26, 2019 12:28:19 GMT
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Sept 26, 2019 12:28:19 GMT
Is it wrong for a man rapidly approaching 50 to get a red phone? Not at all, many men discover their true sexuality late in life. |
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Sept 26, 2019 12:50:36 GMT
Post by Martin on Sept 26, 2019 12:50:36 GMT
You didn't have a go then? No, but one for another day definitely. |
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Sept 26, 2019 12:58:27 GMT
Post by ChrisM on Sept 26, 2019 12:58:27 GMT
Is it wrong for a man rapidly approaching 50 to get a red phone? I think that the Man in the Whitehouse has one....... |
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Sept 26, 2019 18:32:29 GMT
Post by PG on Sept 26, 2019 18:32:29 GMT
Went out with a driver last week and they put me with the winner of last years ‘Driver of the Year’ for that depot. Nothing particularly interesting in that, the interesting part (for me!) was that meant it was in one of the special tractor units. Each depot has one, a high spec Renault. They’re metallic grey rather than white, but it’s the extra kit inside that sets it apart. The seats looked like something out of an old Porsche if you squinted a bit and it has plenty of FG (for a truck), upgraded stereo/speakers, leather steering wheel, heated seats and as you can see from the picture, it even has seat ventilation!  Definitely get to drive one if you get the chance. I drove an artic (under very close supervision on a closed private road) at a corporate day many years ago and it was huge fun. Re all the FG, what FG (or not) do the normal trucks have? The guys spend all their time driving, so wouldn't giving them more FG be good for morale and safety? |
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Sept 26, 2019 18:39:02 GMT
Post by Martin on Sept 26, 2019 18:39:02 GMT
They’ve all got aircon and voodoo cruise, but most of the options we add are safety related. Eg Sensors and blind spot cameras for cyclists
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Sept 27, 2019 8:10:25 GMT
Post by Roadsterstu on Sept 27, 2019 8:10:25 GMT
Went out with a driver last week and they put me with the winner of last years ‘Driver of the Year’ for that depot. Nothing particularly interesting in that, the interesting part (for me!) was that meant it was in one of the special tractor units. Each depot has one, a high spec Renault. They’re metallic grey rather than white, but it’s the extra kit inside that sets it apart. The seats looked like something out of an old Porsche if you squinted a bit and it has plenty of FG (for a truck), upgraded stereo/speakers, leather steering wheel, heated seats and as you can see from the picture, it even has seat ventilation! Definitely get to drive one if you get the chance. I drove an artic (under very close supervision on a closed private road) at a corporate day many years ago and it was huge fun. Re all the FG, what FG (or not) do the normal trucks have? The guys spend all their time driving, so wouldn't giving them more FG be good for morale and safety? I drove one at Bruntingthorpe a few years ago. It really was good fun. Spectacularly easy to just drive in a wide open space. I don't doubt for a minute how challenging they might be in day to day traffic and in work! |
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Sept 27, 2019 10:00:32 GMT
Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2019 10:00:32 GMT
I'm guessing the brakes are crap because they never seem to be able to stop at junctions or roundabouts...
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Sept 27, 2019 10:11:04 GMT
Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Sept 27, 2019 10:11:04 GMT
Anyone any good at forensic accounting? I've just got my company credit card bill in covering my week in Aberdeen at the Oil & Gas show. Damn you, contactless payments! This is going to take some re-constructing.
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Sept 27, 2019 19:53:59 GMT
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Post by cbeaks1 on Sept 27, 2019 19:53:59 GMT
Anyone any good at forensic accounting? I've just got my company credit card bill in covering my week in Aberdeen at the Oil & Gas show. Damn you, contactless payments! This is going to take some re-constructing. Poundland ‘The Hangover’ right there |
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Sept 27, 2019 20:11:01 GMT
Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2019 20:11:01 GMT
This is what I call random.
Mrs P goes out to a do, not coming back until tomorrow. I then take the dog out for a walk. On the walk I noticed that someone had dumped a wooden extension ladder. I then get back from the walk and discover I've locked myself out, but notice that the upstairs bathroom window is shut but not locked. I then text a mate to help me borrow the aforementioned ladder (it was very heavy) and then he foots it while I climb in the window and go down to let the dog in!
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Sept 27, 2019 20:23:05 GMT
Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2019 20:23:05 GMT
Handy little escape there, it could have been quite expensive.
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Sept 28, 2019 12:25:07 GMT
Post by PG on Sept 28, 2019 12:25:07 GMT
And you've gained a ladder, so a win-win.
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Sept 28, 2019 12:46:10 GMT
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Post by Roadrunner on Sept 28, 2019 12:46:10 GMT
And you've gained a ladder, so a win-win. Until you descover it was used in a burglary, the police find it at your place and you are arrested on suspicion of breaking and entering other houses in the neighbourhood... |
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Sept 28, 2019 13:18:51 GMT
Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2019 13:18:51 GMT
And you've gained a ladder, so a win-win. It's an old wooden extension ladder and thus very heavy. It's on my drive if anyone wants it. |
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Sept 30, 2019 15:41:01 GMT
Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Sept 30, 2019 15:41:01 GMT
Been here 20 mins and still can't work out which way to go.
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Sept 30, 2019 15:41:43 GMT
Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Sept 30, 2019 15:41:43 GMT
Been here 20 mins and still can't work out which way to go.  |
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Sept 30, 2019 17:12:33 GMT
Post by ChrisM on Sept 30, 2019 17:12:33 GMT
Just stopped off at the local Sainsburys to get a few items of food including the usual apples..... there are no longer any free thin bags to use for loose fruit and veg.
You either have to pay 30p for a supposedly re-usable one or else bring your own (or place them loose in your shopping bag). I improvised and used the free paper bag for mushrooms... but why no warning that they were going to do this? I complained at the service desk and the response was "that's a good idea (to have put a notice out in advance); I'll mention it to the store manager"
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Sept 30, 2019 18:39:12 GMT
Post by PG on Sept 30, 2019 18:39:12 GMT
Just stopped off at the local Sainsburys to get a few items of food including the usual apples..... there are no longer any free thin bags to use for loose fruit and veg. You either have to pay 30p for a supposedly re-usable one or else bring your own (or place them loose in your shopping bag). I improvised and used the free paper bag for mushrooms... but why no warning that they were going to do this? I complained at the service desk and the response was "that's a good idea (to have put a notice out in advance); I'll mention it to the store manager" Aaaaarghhhhhh I heard about this on the radio yesterday. Didn't realise they were going to charge 30p for the re-useable bags. |
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Sept 30, 2019 18:39:43 GMT
Post by PG on Sept 30, 2019 18:39:43 GMT
Been here 20 mins and still can't work out which way to go. Park up and walk from there? |
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Sept 30, 2019 19:13:30 GMT
Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Sept 30, 2019 19:13:30 GMT
Just stopped off at the local Sainsburys to get a few items of food including the usual apples..... there are no longer any free thin bags to use for loose fruit and veg. You either have to pay 30p for a supposedly re-usable one or else bring your own (or place them loose in your shopping bag). I improvised and used the free paper bag for mushrooms... but why no warning that they were going to do this? I complained at the service desk and the response was "that's a good idea (to have put a notice out in advance); I'll mention it to the store manager" Aaaaarghhhhhh Yes, they were announcing this impending move over the Tannoy in my local Sainsburys. Well done them. |
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Sept 30, 2019 19:20:37 GMT
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Sept 30, 2019 19:58:36 GMT
Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2019 19:58:36 GMT
They don't have any of that in the one I use. It's probably too small. Do my eyes deceive me or does that say 3 pints of beer for £14?!
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Sept 30, 2019 20:16:39 GMT
Post by Martin on Sept 30, 2019 20:16:39 GMT
It’s being trialled in two stores at the moment, full trial in Cheltenham and a more limited offer in Oxford Botley Road store.
Yes, it’s £14 with the bottle and £10 for a refill.
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Sept 30, 2019 21:24:40 GMT
Post by Big Blue on Sept 30, 2019 21:24:40 GMT
They’ve all got aircon and voodoo cruise, but most of the options we add are safety related. Eg Sensors and blind spot cameras for cyclists Even if you gave some cyclists blind spot cameras, radar, audible alarms and any other safety device you may care to imagine they would still get run over by an HGV and insist it was the HGV's fault. You're small and skinny: ride like you're vulnerable not like you're a Transformer robot! |
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Sept 30, 2019 22:15:01 GMT
Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2019 22:15:01 GMT
I have never understood the mind set of SOME cyclists, like you say they seem to think that it is enough to blame someone else. Sorry mate but if you is dead you aint blaming anyone and they will definitely blame you regardless of who was actually in the wrong and in any case, being dead and right seems rather bloody moot.
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Oct 2, 2019 9:16:11 GMT
Post by Tim on Oct 2, 2019 9:16:11 GMT
When I wear normal black shoes to work, by normal I mean the type of black shoes people in offices wear, by lunchtime the right one needs retied as its worked loose.
This has only started happening over the last year or so and it doesn't happen with any of my other footwear - trainers, boots, etc.
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Oct 2, 2019 9:31:43 GMT
Post by johnc on Oct 2, 2019 9:31:43 GMT
When I wear normal black shoes to work, by normal I mean the type of black shoes people in offices wear, by lunchtime the right one needs retied as its worked loose. This has only started happening over the last year or so and it doesn't happen with any of my other footwear - trainers, boots, etc. Do you cross you feet under the desk and catch the lace on the right foot when you move or uncross your feet? |
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Oct 2, 2019 10:16:20 GMT
Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Oct 2, 2019 10:16:20 GMT
When I wear normal black shoes to work, by normal I mean the type of black shoes people in offices wear, by lunchtime the right one needs retied as its worked loose. This has only started happening over the last year or so and it doesn't happen with any of my other footwear - trainers, boots, etc. This happens to me when I spend most of the day walking anti-clockwise. If I do more clockwise it's the left that comes undone. I've started monitoring it so can even it out now. |
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