alisoncc 379 Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Sorry to upstage everyone, but.... Seven years ago when I lived in Meadowbank, a suburb of Sydney, for the concession travel cost of UKP1.25 return I could catch a Rivercat (catamaran) from the Meadowbank Wharf along the Paramatta River to CIrcular Quay in the city. Changing there for a ferry through the harbour to Manly. Manly has a short mall/promenade that takes you from the harbour side to the ocean side, with some gorgeous beaches. There also used to be a good fish and chip shop in Manly. The trip each way was in the order of 90 mins. So all up three hours of boat trip for UKP1.25. Magic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 I bought a used car a couple of months ago. I have just realised the letters on the number plate are wpl. WPL - workplace parking levy. Oh the shame of it! Complain to the DVLA - they don't allow vulgar or pornographic letter combinations. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 I have recently seen vehicles around with number plates appertaining to Guns, thiefs, drugs and killa. Surely the police can see these, or are they worried about their monthly wad. (Allegedly ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 I am frightened now to park in Nottingham, apart from the parking police, in case someone sets fire to it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 I love my bus pass, the freedom it allows me. The day I received my bus pass at the grand age of 60, I sat on the tram and shouted "Yippeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee" ; no more dipping into my purse for change for the bus. I felt like a kid again, or, even better than a kid because as a kid I'd have to spend a penny or two getting to town, library or school. Just lately, I've been craving a holiday but prospective bills will not allow, so I've been searching my memory for interesting places to go courtesy of my bus pass; let's see now, there's: )Loughborough (market) You can add charity shoos to that jackson there are 14 of them + 2 more just outside the town centre. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 Talking of charity shops in Loughborough I try and visit the 14 in the town centre at least once a week some twice/three times Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 My wife loves charity shops. I think some of them tend to be a bit overpriced. I love Oxfam because they tend to have some decent books. The one at Sherwood is quite good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 I don't mind Charity Shops as long as they smell pleasantly fragrant upon opening the door.......................... There's one at Oakham that is a splendid example of what to aim for when running one; I thought I'd stepped into a Fancy Goods/ Gift Shop and was most surprised when the friendly cashier informed me that I was buying from a Charity Shop! PS: So it can be done........... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,878 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 Quite right, most charity shops seem to have the same smell. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Which is not always pleasant. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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