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Jun 21, 2018 21:54:29 GMT
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I swear I could hear the rain George....... You could have done last night as well. This is what we drove home through...  Four and a half hours to do 23km. Lets hope tonight is kinder!  At least it topped the lake up. Madam had shifted her motor to "higher" ground. Dear Mr Duterte, instead of messing around with smoking bans, any chance of sorting the drains out? |
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Jun 25, 2018 17:43:59 GMT
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Had to do a bit of catching up, so I have a couple of things to say. Firstly,  This was parked up in exactly the same position two years ago parked up for a couple of years you say. I take it you can't buy paint in aerosol cans there. Seems to me where I live you park a train for a couple of minutes someone feels the need to spray it with paint. Secondly This is what we drove home through... I should keep an eye out for a bearded fella building a big boat in his back yard. When he starts collecting animals two by two it's time to take your four by four and head to higher ground! |
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Jun 25, 2018 18:13:13 GMT
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This is what we drove home through... I should keep an eye out for a bearded fella building a big boat in his back yard. When he starts collecting animals two by two it's time to take your four by four and head to higher ground! Hmmmm, George has a beard and is certainly collecting animals. Need more data. |
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Jun 25, 2018 19:30:53 GMT
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We are currently in Athens and it's very sad and depressing to see just about every surface in the city and all the trains completely covered in graffiti. I know the youth are dissafected but can they not see how they are destroying the home of which they should be proud???
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Jun 25, 2018 21:50:05 GMT
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Had to do a bit of catching up, so I have a couple of things to say. Firstly, This was parked up in exactly the same position two years ago parked up for a couple of years you say. I take it you can't buy paint in aerosol cans there. Seems to me where I live you park a train for a couple of minutes someone feels the need to spray it with paint. Strangely, graffiti isn't a big issue here at all. You see a few bits of felt tip, but hardly any paint stuff. Maybe the effort required is all a bit much? Graffiti or sleep? Hmm, no conteszzzzzzzzzzzzzz. I should keep an eye out for a bearded fella building a big boat in his back yard. When he starts collecting animals two by two it's time to take your four by four and head to higher ground! Hmmmm, George has a beard and is certainly collecting animals. Need more data. Can anyone explain this cubits stuff? Plus I've been down Ace Hardware (the one with the girls in unfeasibly tight trousers) and they've never heard of gopher wood, let alone stock it. Mind, I'd probably have got the same answer if I'd asked for a lightbulb.  We are currently in Athens and it's very sad and depressing to see just about every surface in the city and all the trains completely covered in graffiti. I know the youth are dissafected but can they not see how they are destroying the home of which they should be proud??? When I was there, it was full of half finished buildings and dogs. Sounds like it's not got much better. Enjoy your break anyway. So, this Mr. Duterte may be on to something. Who needs jury trials?  "Guilty as charged, M'lud"And talking of dogs... It appears we’ve had uninvited guests, or more correctly, guest. Madam got gripped by the Barangay Chairman the other day, he wanted to show her some CCTV footage taken by a camera located just up the road from us. The film showed a person unknown (as they like to say) climbing up the steel garage gates and thence to the first floor windows, behind which resides the lounge. They are seen popping a window open and climbing inside. They are then seen, some 10 seconds later, diving headfirst out of the said window, somehow landing without apparent damage and legging it up the street. At the same time, two dog’s heads make an appearance barking like curse word and obviously the reason Chummy had it away on his toes! Madam said she’d heard the dogs going mental a few nights back, now we know why. Unfortunately, the camera didn’t identify the guy, so retribution is unlikely, but at least he got a bit of a shock from what he no doubt saw as an easy mark. Spread the word, my friend, leave 2568C alone! |
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Plus I've been down Ace Hardware (the one with the girls in unfeasibly tight trousers) As I said, need more data (pictures preferably  ) |
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Sounds like you need to line your window sills with broken glass. |
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Jun 26, 2018 12:03:39 GMT
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Plus I've been down Ace Hardware (the one with the girls in unfeasibly tight trousers) As I said, need more data (pictures preferably ) I just knew we'd been here before. Almost two years to the day! I did consider going to the incomparable Ace Hardware - they of the tight trouser-ed sales girls Pictures please Thought you were having a work trip over, I seem to remember? You could spend the entire time drooling around Ace! Sounds like you need to line your window sills with broken glass. And you can too. No problems about them trying to sue when they've cut themselves to ribbons either. Actually, I've chivvied the landlord up to fit the promised security grilles. We moved in literally as the place was being finished off (the others already have them) and they've not been done yet. Next week, all being well. Which is a shame really, as it deprives my dogs of enjoyable distractions. I'll get some outside pics soon, so you can see. And to keep a motoring theme going(?), this was Monday's drive home, pretty much all the way...  A little bit soggy |
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Jun 26, 2018 13:43:38 GMT
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Thought you were having a work trip over, I seem to remember? You could spend the entire time drooling around Ace! Ah, the joys of dealing with the Mysterious Orient. It seems 'some company' has been specifying a new baggage handling system at an airport 'somewhere' in the Philippines. 'Someone' who works for the specifying company tipped off a 'nephew' who has a 'cousin' with a small company that could, if they had a clue about what was being specified, have quoted for a large part of the mechanical assemblies and parts. Now these days not having a clue is no impediment to success in many parts of the world you just find yourself a tagaibang bansa consultant from Google. Trouble with Google is that it's not all that intelligent yet and they washed up at our door. Many expansive promises later, including the Filipino version of 'We'll all be millionaires next year, Rodney' it turned all Norwegian Blue. The clue was that they would not pay for the trip because no specification had been issued or orders placed. There may have been no budget and it was just some make busy work by the originating company or a fishing expedition. So I will have to get my Ace Hardware Girls fix vicariously, so get off the keyboard and get out shopping |
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Jun 26, 2018 23:32:39 GMT
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Have you given any consideration to connecting the window security grilles to an electric fence energizer? Audible alarm at no extra cost.
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two years and still no photos
I thought I was a procrastinator neeeed photos you must go shopping this weekend |
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We are currently in Athens and it's very sad and depressing to see just about every surface in the city and all the trains completely covered in graffiti. I know the youth are dissafected but can they not see how they are destroying the home of which they should be proud??? We went to Rome back in February, same story there, graffiti, fly posters, sticker bombs everywhere, people openly begging everywhere, really disappointed with the place |
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Jun 28, 2018 12:05:42 GMT
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Have you given any consideration to connecting the window security grilles to an electric fence energizer? Audible alarm at no extra cost. Thinking Claymores myself! Ah, the joys of dealing with the Mysterious Orient. Good innit? So I will have to get my Ace Hardware Girls fix vicariously, so get off the keyboard and get out shopping two years and still no photos
I thought I was a procrastinator neeeed photos you must go shopping this weekend "Good morning, I'd like 200 cubits of Gopher wood please." "No? Well anything that means you bending down then. How about those tap washers on the lowest shelf." "What click? What flash? Photo of your bum? Goodness me no. Calm down, there's really no need to call security. Really no need." "There see. I told you I wasn't taking pictures of your staff's anatomy, it's a close-up of my finger. Can you just lower the shotgun a bit now? " "All right, no need for the Police, I'm just leaving." |
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Jun 28, 2018 13:38:53 GMT
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"Good morning, I'd like 200 cubits of Gopher wood please." "No? Well anything that means you bending down then. How about those tap washers on the lowest shelf." "What click? What flash? Photo of your bum? Goodness me no. Calm down, there's really no need to call security. Really no need." "There see. I told you I wasn't taking pictures of your staff's anatomy, it's a close-up of my finger. Can you just lower the shotgun a bit now? " "All right, no need for the Police, I'm just leaving." Why do you think he's getting you to take the pictures? |
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Jun 28, 2018 15:20:27 GMT
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I'm a bit worried I put "Ace Hardware Girls Manila" into google search and the first image was this one;  Is there something you're not telling us George? |
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Jun 28, 2018 17:57:22 GMT
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^^
Ladyboy hardware....🙄😂😂
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Jun 28, 2018 18:24:49 GMT
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^ I was stopping at Alston ( a lovely traditional market town near the top of the Lake District) on Tuesday. Called into the local pub as I'd been told it was quiz nite and heard a couple of big macho chaps loudly announcing they were going to spend the whole weekend with their tranny. The barmaid saw my expression and tried to convince me they were talking about old Ford vans - I'm not convinced  Nice folk but you never know what these country types get up to to fill their spare time |
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Jun 29, 2018 11:37:41 GMT
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Why do you think he's getting you to take the pictures? Hmm, I suppose I could always take My Little Bottle Opener with me. "Tania honey, I'd like you to take lots of selfies in Ace, but I need you to make sure there is a lady's bottom in each one." Not much better really... I'm a bit worried I put "Ace Hardware Girls Manila" into google search and the first image was this one; Is there something you're not telling us George? Never mind me. I'd be checking your "preferences" on your computer. This was the first up on mine...  A distinct improvement on yours. ^^ Ladyboy hardware....🙄😂😂 Speak to 'I'm up there... ^ I was stopping at Alston ( a lovely traditional market town near the top of the Lake District) on Tuesday. Called into the local pub as I'd been told it was quiz nite and heard a couple of big macho chaps loudly announcing they were going to spend the whole weekend with their tranny. The barmaid saw my expression and tried to convince me they were talking about old Ford vans - I'm not convinced Nice folk but you never know what these country types get up to to fill their spare time Know what you mean. I once worked with a guy who lived up on the Derbyshire Moors who seemed to have an unhealthy fascination with Lycra. |
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Jun 29, 2018 12:41:39 GMT
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I'm a bit worried I put "Ace Hardware Girls Manila" into google search and the first image was ... In the interest of scientific research (and after seeing the photo from George) I tried searching to see what came up. First offering was a pic of a couple of nice staff (man + woman), and a link to a webpage titled *NSFW* "Finding Love at Ace Hardware in Iloilo City" More scientific research showed it to be a fairly innocent page, but the adverts* were a shock to an innocent such as myself   *links from there to other pages were not XXX rated but hilighted the big differences in our cultures ( add lots more issues if you're looking for innuendo-based articles)  Educational as always, thanks everyone |
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