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Post by PG on Apr 12, 2021 12:13:22 GMT
The Glorious 12th, as I saw it described this morning. So are you all queuing outside the pub as I write this, or already at the checkout somewhere? Me? No. I think I'll let the general stupidity and over-exuberance die down a bit first. Today maybe best summed up by this picture of people queuing outside JD Sports waiting for it to open - I mean WTAF? Although judging by the crowds' attire, whether they are waiting to shop there or rob the place may be open to some debate.  |
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Post by chipbutty on Apr 12, 2021 12:51:37 GMT
I was at the gym just before 6am - it was heaving.
I have no real desire to have outdoor food and beverages - taking in the Christmas markets in Montreux or Vienna is one thing, but freezing my jubs off in Warwick is another.
Just open everything back up...............
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Post by Blarno on Apr 12, 2021 14:36:32 GMT
I would rather drape my wet bollocks over an electric fence than go anywhere near a pub at least until they're fully open. As for shopping, that's what the internet is for. Why would I choose to ingratiate with sweaty grebbers and knuckle draggers when I can order what I need to be delivered to work? I can't go to the shops with a coffee wearing only my undercrackers.
Well, I could, but probably only once.
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Post by Martin on Apr 12, 2021 14:56:50 GMT
I don't like shopping anyway, so it's been great than the shops are shut and they are now busy. If the weather was a bit nicer then I'd happily sit in a pub garden.
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Post by Roadsterstu on Apr 12, 2021 14:59:30 GMT
I'm dreading this week at work, particularly the town centre nonsense on Fri and Sat. I've not missed it in any way whatsoever and I suspect it will be something like the stupidty we dealt with last July when it all opened up.
As for shopping, that's a chore that gets done only when absolutely necessary. The boy needs a haircut desperately and we have him booked in for Wednesday evening.
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Post by Tim on Apr 12, 2021 15:01:32 GMT
I reckon the pubs will be a total nightmare - as soon as anyone had a drink last summer all common sense went out the window, why would it be different this time.
Still all the idiots will be in easily identifiable groups......
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Post by Roadrunner on Apr 12, 2021 15:04:33 GMT
We all enjoyed a superb breakfast in early Spring sunshine, at a farm shop / cafe, with Herself's sister and kids. Under a canopy, with heaters it was quite pleasant and so good to be out socialising again. A full English and plenty of decent coffee and I didn’t have to prepare any of it.
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Post by racingteatray on Apr 12, 2021 15:56:13 GMT
I am thoroughly under-interested. Been a normal day as far as I'm concerned.
I need a haircut but not badly as Mrs RT actually did a pretty creditable job on my barnet about 10 days ago. Likewise, I'm keen to get back to the gym but thought I'd give a call this evening to ask how busy it had been today. Usually the joy of my gym is that it is almost empty and I've no interest in being in there when it's heaving.
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Post by PetrolEd on Apr 12, 2021 16:15:05 GMT
Had the barnet chopped and as if the gods have deemed it, the snow has stopped and the sun is blistering therefore it would be damn rude not to take a trip down the pub.
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Post by PG on Apr 12, 2021 16:24:10 GMT
I had no interest in going to the pub until things really calmed down, but Mrs PG has just got back in and said that as she passed our local village pub it looked inviting with the tables and chairs outside. So maybe a pint in a day or two will be the order of the day.
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Apr 12, 2021 16:44:12 GMT
Our golf club has just invested £70k in a new patio area, outside furniture, planters, and glass windbreak walls. It opened today so I'll pop down tomorrow and have a pint (after I've scraped the snow and ice off the top, of course).
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Post by LandieMark on Apr 12, 2021 18:41:13 GMT
Cullercoats Grace Darling Gold. Cheers.  |
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Post by Andy C on Apr 12, 2021 19:01:53 GMT
Off to the pub tomorrow after work, can’t wait
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Post by racingteatray on Apr 12, 2021 19:13:29 GMT
Here in London due to sheer ratio of people to pubs, you needed to book ages ago.
Can't even begin to be arsed with that. I have a sizeable ngarden, with furniture, and I have a supply of drinks. If I want to see someone, I'll invite them here.
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Apr 12, 2021 19:59:06 GMT
Cullercoats Grace Darling Gold. Cheers. I was up in your neck of the woods today at Carterway Heads taking the dog to training, it was lovely up there. |
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Post by Alex on Apr 12, 2021 20:44:08 GMT
Not interested in going to the shops but as I have two teenage girls who do I'm expecting to get dragged towards them sometime this week! I need some new jeans and have far too many pairs of pants that have a few too many holes so its probably no bad thing to go get some bits but I think we'll wait til later in the week. We're on holiday in Norfolk and the schools have gone back round here so hopefully it won't be very busy. Perhaps whilst the girls are shopping I'll slope off and enjoy a muh missed draught pint.
As for the gym, I'll have to wait until I get back at the end of the week so I'll book a session for Saturday morning. Can't wait to get back to working out. I'll probably have to take it easy at first.
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Post by ChrisM on Apr 12, 2021 20:50:39 GMT
Just another day at work for me, after scraping the frosted snow off the car.... was forecast to be a dry night too, although we did have a brief snowstorm on Sunday afternoon for about 10 minutes that left gardens, cars and house roofs covered in white stuff.
I hope I can get my hair cut on Saturday - the barbers around here do not usually take bookings, it's just a case of turn up and wait. Also hope that they won't be closing because of the Royal Funeral. I could do with some new slippers but I don't fancy having to fight my way through crowded shops; will just have to see how many people are in town on Saturday (no early finish on Fridays in the new job)
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Post by Big Blue on Apr 13, 2021 8:59:03 GMT
Drove to Devon. Was supposed to be Ilfracombe but ended up in Brixham due to first place having a shared hallway and therefore not being allowed to open until May.  |
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Post by Martin on Apr 13, 2021 9:19:17 GMT
The traffic this morning was the heaviest I’ve seen in over a year. I want lockdown back.....  |
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Post by Alex on Apr 13, 2021 9:23:25 GMT
Found the North Sea. Dont think I've seen it before. Growing up it was the English channel and most holidays have taken me to the Atlantic coast.  |
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Post by LandieMark on Apr 13, 2021 9:43:17 GMT
Cullercoats Grace Darling Gold. Cheers. I was up in your neck of the woods today at Carterway Heads taking the dog to training, it was lovely up there. Phil Armstrong? |
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Post by PG on Apr 13, 2021 11:19:10 GMT
I hope the two guys standing up talking in that photo were quickly arrested and thrown in jail?  |
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Post by michael on Apr 13, 2021 12:05:07 GMT
I've just been to the building society and town was rammed. It was uplifting seeing people in the shops, sat outside pubs in the sunshine and generally life trying to get back to normal.
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Apr 13, 2021 12:40:38 GMT
I was up in your neck of the woods today at Carterway Heads taking the dog to training, it was lovely up there. Phil Armstrong? Yes, that him, Ruffside Gundogs up at Summerfield Farm. Just had a very nice pint of Moretti on the patio at the golf club. Not busy and a bit of sunshine. |
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Post by LandieMark on Apr 13, 2021 12:53:59 GMT
Thought it might be. His training is impressive. Him and his daughter were both in the Baa last night.
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Apr 13, 2021 13:24:48 GMT
Thought it might be. His training is impressive. Him and his daughter were both in the Baa last night. Yes he said he was looking forward to his first pint in the pub for 3 months. I did wonder if it was your local. |
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Post by LandieMark on Apr 13, 2021 13:30:31 GMT
The Punch Bowl has sold STC so isn't opening until the new owners have done a refurbishment and the restrictions are lifted some more.
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Post by Tim on Apr 13, 2021 14:21:29 GMT
I'm in the office today and Dundee is as quiet as has been usual for the last 13 months.
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Post by Stuntman on Apr 13, 2021 19:38:32 GMT
After 129 days, I had my hair cut again today at 8.20am.
Huzzah.
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Apr 13, 2021 20:06:54 GMT
After 129 days, I had my hair cut again today at 8.20am. Huzzah. The Mrs has been cutting mine with the dog’s clippers. I get a Bonio afterwards if I’m good. |
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