Ladymuck

Well, see if any of you can beat this! My neighbour...a very hard-working polish man (with not too brilliant English...but he's learning fast)...received a parking ticket a while ago while out at work. The parking ticket was valid...and our neighbour isn't questioning that. However, being a very busy builder who works long hours, he stuffed the FPN somewhere in his van and forgot all about it...until yesterday. Yes, yesterday...I noticed that his car (not the van guilty of the original offence) had been clamped. I looked around and could not for the life of me see on what grounds...there appeared to be none. I later bumped into my (very glum looking) neighbour and asked him about this...and...wait for this... He told me that, because he had failed to pay the original FPN (which was for something like ?60), Southwark had since got his property "tracked"...in this case his car...and clamped it. How much do you think it is going to cost him to get the wheel clamp removed? I'll take your guesses... Clue: more than ?100

red devil Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > For Iaineasy - a lock for the Karmabike... Ha ha! Love it! Very funny RD.

Florins!? Ha ha...even I don't remember the florin!!! How funny! That's "two bob" isn't it? *laughs...florins! ha ha!*

SeanMacGabhann Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > currency related > > a shilling is but a small part of a few quid > right? You are absolutely correct Sean. At my age the dementia is well and truly under way. Didn't think you were that old to remember the shilling though! Congratulations ????...what a lovely start to Christmas xxx

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SeanMacGabhann Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > congratulations to the proud new dad - it's a baby > shilling A baby shilling...a sixpence? Seriously, who's the dad Sean?

iaineasy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > DING DING!! the new karma bike has arrived and has > gears and everything!! But no bell so I will take > that thanks. > > hugs Oh goodie!...but take the wheelie bin anyway...

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daizie Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > yes but still an over grown hedge Well there's no excuse for that!! Have you not seen your prezzies in the Secret Santa thread...somebody has bought you a hedge trimmer!! And you've some other pressies too. Go see... And congratulations to you on cooking Christmas Dinner...I can quite see now how you haven't had time to attend to your hedge! You are not multi-tasking then? *rings Brum* Brum: Hello Ladymuck: Hi, it's me, Ladymuck. I just wondered if you got invited to Daizie's Christmas dinner? Brum: No I did not! Did you? Ladymuck: No I didn't either. We are obviously not good enough for her...her and her two toilets and all. Brum: Hmmmph! Ladymuck: Hmmph indeed! I wouldn't mind, but have you seen the state of her hedge? Brum: Yes, it's rather overgrown isn't it. Needs a good trim I would say. Ladymuck: Quite! I'd be embarrassed to allow everyone to view my hedge in that condition. Brum: Ah well, c'est la vie. Ladymuck: Oui. Bye then. Brum: Bye.

Hello Admin, There appears to be a problem with the Word Assn. thread (Lounge)...when I add a word, either it doesn't show up at all or, if it shows up on the thread...my post does not show up as "last post" on the list of threads. Or worse, it shows up later (and therefore out of order). Weird! It's been a problem since about Saturday...could it be it is because the thread is so vast?

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karter Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > to ianeasy a bell for your new karmabike Karter, all new karmabikes come with bell now...so perhaps you could give iaineasy a wheelie bin instead?

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jimmy two times Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Funnily enough that was the score of our last > match : 2-2 Very good JTT...the door's that way... *secretly chuckles*

Yes Karter reckoned it would.

*Bob* Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I've decided to opt for Ms Muck's 'highlights' > suggestion after all and see the Cuban mob at the > Coliseum.. if we go 'Ballet Doolally' as a result > we can keep it real and see a full-lengther > another time. *hands on hips with a most displeased expression on face* Ms Muck's! Ms Mucks! I'm Lady to you Sir...and to think I might now bump into you at the ballet! *mutters under breath* The temerity of the man! The sheer audacity! Hmmmph! *attempts to stifle a laugh* > > So a question regarding seating, if I may: > Are the stalls unquestionably the best seats for > ballet, on account of being able to see legs > flying about and that, or does going one tier up > in the dress circle also have its advantages? I like to sit in the stalls because I like to view the position of the feet at close quarters (weird, I know). But others like to get an overall view, whilst others like to look down upon the cast/set...it's all down to personal preference and to budget of course. Think theatre and go for your own personal preference. Now may I go now please?

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jimmy two times Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Who needs ballet ! just come and watch my team > play football. There's always someone doing a > dying swan act. Yes, but do they sport pretty tutus?

*Bob* Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- but my concern would be that > we wouldn't be getting a full ballet experience > (in terms of production, staging, set, etc etc).. You still here? But in answer to your question...I have not found that to be the case...especially when an international company is touring. > > Is the ballet so incomprehensible that we ought > best to 'start small' so as not to be put-off? Again, no, not at all...but ballet isn't for everybody...my own darling hubby fell asleep and SNORED at the ROH of all places (much to the disgust of the relatively stuck-up patrons around us) the first (and last) time he attended! And friends I have been with have been bored. > > > I occasionally watch BBC4, if this helps. This doesn't help...but if you are worried about not seeing a full-length ballet AND you wish to see Acosta...then ring up the Coliseum NOW! They are showing other ballets - e.g. Swan lake, Sleeping beauty etc...I merely mentioned the mixed bill to be helpful. (Failed there!). Now go!

*Bob* Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Ah.. no, I'm looking at ROH, not Coliseum. > > Is one a better bet than the other? Not necessarily - but have you seen my post above? The suggestion might just suit you (you being a virgin and all). Also, if you want to see Acosta...they might still have tickets...read my post and hurry up and get on that phone instead of messing about here! (*laughs*)

*Bob* Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Acosta is sold out. > The Romeos and associated Juliets on offer are: > > Mara Galeazzi / Federico Bonelli > > Leanne Benjamin / Edward Watson > > Marianela Nu?ez / Thiago Soares Is this at the Coliseum? They still had tickets this morning.

I absolutely love the Ballet. Personal favourites are Giselle (Romantic but sad) and the classic Swan Lake. But, if you are a ballet virgin and not too sure of what you might like (the ballet is not cheap), then I would suggest that you go for a performance which gives you highlights of several ballets. If you can wait till April, then the Ballet Nacional de Cuba will be performing Magia de la Danza at the London Coliseum. And if you particularly want to see Carlos Acosta too, he will be making an appearance in some of the performances (he is fabulous, and often referred to as the "Black Nureyev"). So: check this out: http://www.eno.org/whats-on/whats-on.php?id=1395&season=forthcoming. I shall be going with a friend. Whatever you see - enjoy!

Oh dear...more ignorance I'm afraid...what's an ISM? Oh, and cupid_stunt...you may get up from the floor now! (*laughs*)

> called WLTM (Would Like To Meet - for you ignorant > Smug Marrieds out there...) Oy! ignorant perhaps...but never smug! (*looks most displeased*) Good idea bye the way.