British Expats - Random stuff - the anything else thread

Hmm, might have gotten away with that in the '70s. :blink:

Never driven one, just tried to sit in the back seat of one once, got out for aforementioned reason and said "No, it's fine, ta, I'll follow you..."

dbd33

Dec 27th 2019 10:26 am

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Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12782751)

Does that mean a 959 is supposed to mean something special?

Or legs over the shoulders of those in front?

A 959 is a rare car. They don't meet the US standards for road use but Bill Gates wanted to import one so the US changed the rules to make an exception for it. That's real car money, enough to bribe the government.

A chap on my team last year had a 930 Turbo (like the one in Moncton). Curiously, he let me drive that but got all precious about sharing his Chevy Bolt.

MillieF

Dec 27th 2019 1:16 pm

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Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 12782669)

I don't think that's a lot for a car. I paid rather more than that for mine and the speedo doesn't even work.

My husband was seldom home during the first bits of our sons life, but when he was, would always refer to our son as â€˜my Porcheâ€™. It took a number of years for people to realize that he was joking (I think he was)....Had it been a straight choice I fear I may have gone for a Jaguar XJ6...

dbd33

Dec 27th 2019 1:34 pm

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Originally Posted by MillieF (Post 12782781)

Years ago I had a horse called Austin, because he ate the Austin-Healey money. Right now I have a XJ12 in the barn, I think it looks great but, alas, no one else does. "A vehicle of its time", "makes you look like John Prescott" are the type of comments it attracts.

spouse of scouse

Dec 27th 2019 7:09 pm

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Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12782662)

Pssst...wanna buy a Porsche?

Just the $76,700

Could buy a house for less than that. :lol:

Is it yours Bristol :D

ps ignore that, my Activity Page just took me to my last unread post on this thread, didn't see all the rest

Oink	Dec 27th 2019 7:33 pm

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Are Beanie Babies still an investment?

BEVS	Dec 27th 2019 8:33 pm

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Originally Posted by Oink (Post 12782818)

Are Beanie Babies still an investment?

I can answer that ax afriend stored lots for his daughter. Answer is no .

Oink	Dec 27th 2019 9:26 pm

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Originally Posted by BEVS (Post 12782829)

I can answer that ax afriend stored lots for his daughter. Answer is no .

That's good to know, I think I'll diversify my investments. You don't wan't to put all your eggs into one basket. That would be silly.

spouse of scouse

Dec 27th 2019 9:29 pm

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Originally Posted by Oink (Post 12782839)

You don't won't to put all your eggs into one basket. That would be silly.

Unless they're FabergÃ© eggs. Having lots of them isn't silly.

Pica	Dec 27th 2019 11:47 pm

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Originally Posted by mikelincs (Post 12782376)

Went into Morrisons today, just needed milk and a Lettuce, half of the store was closed, there was no salad bar, cooked meat section, fishmongers, butchery or hot food section, and many of the other shelves were almost empty, I assume that they don't pay for shelf stackers to come in early. Smallest bill I've ever had, milk, Lettuce and loaf of bread, Â£1 49.

That's cheap!

mikelincs

Dec 28th 2019 12:15 am

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Originally Posted by Pica (Post 12782848)

That's cheap!

The loaf was reduced, from Â£1 to 30p and I only buy the small milks as it's only for one.

caretaker

Dec 28th 2019 12:55 am

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Christmas dinner in Deer Lake:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/n-l-co...source=twitter

BristolUK

Dec 28th 2019 1:46 am

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Originally Posted by caretaker (Post 12782857)

Christmas dinner in Deer Lake:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/n-l-co...source=twitter

That's nice :thumbup:

BristolUK

Dec 28th 2019 11:46 am

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Went to our Zoo's "wild lights" evenings tonight. Should have been last night but freezing rain postponed it.

Plenty of animals around to see and various light displays. Nice to have a wander in the evening air and not too chilly. Stopped off for a meal on the way home. East Side Marios. The kids have always liked that place. Nothing special in my eyes and a tad expensive for what you get.

But my Hells Kitchen Chicken was very nice. Easily the best thing I've had there.

spouse of scouse

Dec 28th 2019 12:30 pm

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Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12782967)

Did you get the 'buy one take one home free' deal? (yes, I peeked) :lol:

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