I just opened the box from Adidas containing my Chelsea shorts, and just completed the returns process. They come to below my fucking knees! So, returns drop-off point on the way to the garage. It's easy but oh so disappointing. You know, I need a door wedge or two. No plan to buy something like that online but I do a search just to find out who does sell them in Cheltenham. First three hits are B&M, Robert Dyas, and Wilko, all of whom closed down here. And I would have bought shorts in Sports Direct, but that's closed down here, too. All physical shopping real estate has been impacted by online, but Cheltenham's is just piss-poor anyway. And always has been. Probably overcharge the rent on account of being a Regency Spa town known for fleecing gambling addicts and the industrial invasion of privacy.
I know what you mean the rise of personal plates is ridiculous and the way some are so contrived as to render them meaningless.
It used to make for amusing reading i can remember, and confirms how the (possibly obsessional) thought of obtaining money can drive some people temporarily insane.
My Daughter has one that kinda spells part of her name, I have no idea how much she paid. Her Audi came with a PP but that’s on retention now. A business associate paid 20k for S1GNS years ago in an auction, flipping ridiculous IMO.
The lengths people go to to make a plate read like a word is amazing. My fave is XXXX BMW. Oh it’s a BMW? I’d never have known. It’s already on several badges on the car so why the fook have you paid a few hundred quid for that? Mental.
if they raise a laugh on a bleak day then i don't mind some, but agree on the prices. 25K!! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/16760476...7RNETA&hash=item270605d0d6:g:nYkAAOSwSPNnCk8x
Yesterday not today. As I’m in Ireland for work I took the opportunity to make a pilgrimage to Schull to visit @West Cork Paul shed shrine along the WAW and parts of cycle route 1. Here are some piccies
Private plates go to play a more serious role than just one simply of vanity. Undertakers use them to hide the age of their fleet as do some bus companies and hauliers. Some private folk do the same so as not to play ‘I’ve got a brand new car’ game and hide the value of their car. Some other folk see this as an act of pure snobbery.
Screwfix often have stuff like that and also B&Q is really good for all sorts of bits bobs... plus they have customer toilets. Useful for a gentleman of a certain age... ahem...
I've put some fence art up to tart the garden up. There'll be more as and when I receive it over the next few days.
Miles away though - and I'm currently off the road. B&M were also other side of Cheltenham, but the others were a short walk (I do walk pretty much everywhere anyway. It's a forced minimum amount of exercise, is useful for practicing bladder control, and frequently offers some kind of semi secluded spot in case I really did drink too much coffee! Anyway there's something organic about pissing up a tree behind Sainsbury's, I find!)
He-he-he - additionally all vegetation at the moment is probably grateful for any moisture it can get.
Thanks for looking. I just took the Ducati Performance mirror/flashers over and looked at them in situ (more or less) for the first time and maybe I will use them. They've got clear lenses with orange bulbs. I can't tell whether I think the originals are just right, as an integral part of Terblanche's total vision, or I just can't imagine anything different? But they are part of the design rather than something aftermarket bolted on. I'll just have to see how they look when it's all bolted back together. Seems to me modern faired Ducatis are heavily influenced by Terblanche's designs. Or his example. Just without the under/over headlight arrangement.
https://www.museumsworcestershire.org.uk/museums/the-commandery/ This was good. Irealised that I should improve my knowledge of British history. It all was going on in Worcester!
Does anybody have a NEW rear n/s indicator spare that they don't need for the above motorcycle.?, mine looked like this when i returned from my MOT on monday morning.
Tivoli Trading on Andover Rd, amazes me what you can find in there, one of those old school rabbit warren shops. I reckon they'll have them. Granted the wrong side of town for you, still in Cheltenham though. Can pop in an check if you like, it's only across the road from me.
