COLD DARK ROOM

[Prairie Mom]

Expensive day. This morning two new tyres, which cost a small fortune, for the Volvo in advance of its service and MOT on Wednesday only to collect a stone chip in the windscreen this afternoon Repair not expensive, but annoying, booked for tomorrow.

ugh...I need to do the same things. My van is starting to need new tires and I just got a nice chip in the windshield myself. In fact, yesterday I noticed someone must have bumped me when the car was parked. There is slight damage, but not too bad. I can ignore it for now.

 

[Prairie Mom]

We talked about lots of things: beer, tortoises, forum friends, the weather, beer, animals, The Cold Dark Room, beer......
John was always eager and waiting to be off on the day's travels and exuded good humour and excellent manners.
We went to the Bioparc and spent a day sharing our love of animals and beer.
I fell asleep drunk in one pub.
Good times.

Fabulous! Exactly the insights I was hoping for.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Expensive day. This morning two new tyres, which cost a small fortune, for the Volvo in advance of its service and MOT on Wednesday only to collect a stone chip in the windscreen this afternoon Repair not expensive, but annoying, booked for tomorrow.

Sorry about that, hope the MOT goes swimmingly, at least.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Um.....Please google what American slang is for "Jimmy hat" and you'll find your post has taken a whole new meaning!

 

[Prairie Mom]

My big girl has out-grown her soaker tub

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

My big girl has out-grown her soaker tub
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Beautiful.
Tidgy needs a bigger bath, too.
Still, not as expensive as having a vehicle to run.

 

[Prairie Mom]

Here's some photos of the lake this weekend. Most fun and relaxation I've had in quite a while.

 

[Prairie Mom]

I should be off Need to do some work around the house and shopping. I'll be taking the kids camping in a few days.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Looks lovely and the gang look happy and well.
Not sure about the well-being of that poor turtle, though.
Glad you had a nice time.
@Prairie Mom
sorry, this was supposed to be a reply to your nice photos.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I should be off Need to do some work around the house and shopping. I'll be taking the kids camping in a few days.

Yeah, and i've got to find wifey and send her out for beer.
I used to love camping.

 

[johnandjade]

So it's just survival til Weds?
How many staff do you need ?

today I needed 3 experienced valeters... i had 2 new starts :/

constantly need 2 in the wash bay, with experience ( wich i had ) but had to pull one into valet.

1900, just finished.

bring on Wednesday though

 

[johnandjade]

This is so fun to hear! I would have never expected anything negative in a million years. I was only hoping for fun little tidbits about personalities, topics of discussion, mannerisms, you name it. I'm finding that I'm surprisingly/embarrassingly nosey about forum friends I love that you guys are planning more trips too! My finances are a bit tight these days, so I can't make major travel plans, but I'm definitely going to keep my ear to the ground just in case

we are flexible on destination!!

 

[johnandjade]

Um.....Please google what American slang is for "Jimmy hat" and you'll find your post has taken a whole new meaning!

this one i do know!!

 

[johnandjade]

My big girl has out-grown her soaker tub
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booootifull

 

[johnandjade]

Here's some photos of the lake this weekend. Most fun and relaxation I've had in quite a while.View attachment 182105

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looks like fun was had by all

 

[johnandjade]

this is a car that was ready ....


the chaps effort was outstanding, but i had to tell him he isn't getting the job.... can anyone guess why?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

today I needed 3 experienced valeters... i had 2 new starts :/

constantly need 2 in the wash bay, with experience ( wich i had ) but had to pull one into valet.

1900, just finished.

bring on Wednesday though View attachment 182118

Nightmare.
Well done mate.
I don't relish all that stuff.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

booootifull

makes her sound like a Bernard Mathews' Turkey Twizzler.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

this is a car that was ready .... View attachment 182119View attachment 182120View attachment 182121


the chaps effort was outstanding, but i had to tell him he isn't getting the job.... can anyone guess why?

errrrrr...........he hadn't emptied the ash trays ?

 

[johnandjade]

Nightmare.
Well done mate.
I don't relish all that stuff.

best of a bad situation... had sales nip my ears a few times as running over time due out...


but!!! I used the ' you actually can sell sand to the arabs' story I'll bet its went round the whole place by now