philmayfield 6,237 Posted March 16, 2023 Report Share Posted March 16, 2023 We had a call at 7.15pm yesterday evening from our daughter whose car wouldn’t start and she was stuck in the Victoria Centre car park on the deserted third floor. She was unable to get a reply from the AA. She was panicking! I grabbed my portable jump starter and we both set off. We arrived half an hour later to meet a rather frightened young lady. The empty floor was very eerie! My starter pack had no effect on what was obviously a very depleted battery. I could get no phone response from the AA either so I contacted them via their app. This produced a reaction and after a wait of over an hour the AA man arrived, found the battery to be extremely low but started the car with his more powerful kit. As the car was approaching five years old I asked for a new battery which fortunately he had on his van. I had to pay £4.20 to get out and £200 for a battery. She then had a 25 mile drive home to her village but was back by 11pm. It was not the relaxing evening I had been anticipating! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,617 Posted March 16, 2023 Report Share Posted March 16, 2023 What a horrible experience for your daughter, Phil. It must have been unnerving for her being on that deserted floor of the car park. Good thing that mum and dad were able to come to her rescue! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,237 Posted March 16, 2023 Report Share Posted March 16, 2023 It was very scary in that car park. Even I felt uneasy as I never venture into Nottingham at night due to the potential of getting mugged. She called us rather than her six foot boyfriend because we lived closer! I did remind her we were both OAP’s! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,232 Posted March 16, 2023 Report Share Posted March 16, 2023 Glad it all worked out in the end Phil. Before we left Nottingham in 1987, I'd heard rumours of that car park that there were gangs in there who demand a payment for "looking after" your car while you were away. Another ruse was to charge you before you could take your car out of the car park. Don't know how true this was but I would never use it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,237 Posted March 16, 2023 Report Share Posted March 16, 2023 I doubt she will go there again. Why go 25 miles to a hairdresser? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,750 Posted March 17, 2023 Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 The girls bought us RHS membership for Christmas, so today we had our first look at the new-ish RHS Bridgewater in the posh bit of Salford where the kids live. It's only a half hour run from the Grand Duchy. For those who don't know it's on the site of Worsley New Hall, which was demolished about 1949 and was just over the road from Worsley Old Hall, which wasn't...and still exists..as a pub- restaurant. Anyway, well worth a visit even though most plants only just emerging. Think I'll be going regularly to watch the seasons change. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 827 Posted March 17, 2023 Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 Glad alls well phil thank goodness the only thing that got mugged was your wallet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,237 Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 My wallet can stand it but it always seems to be me who pays to get others out of difficulties. That’s the problem with being kind hearted! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,232 Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 Ya can allus help out this exile, if ya want, thah knows. All donations gratefully accepted. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,237 Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 I’m not that kind hearted! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,232 Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 Gizz a chip then instead. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,237 Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 Sadly they all been eaten but there were more chips than I’ve ever seen before. It was a struggle to finish them. Half of my wife’s chips went in the bin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,232 Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 We used to wait until they cooled down and then put them in the freezer, provided there is no sauce or gravy etc on them. When you want them, bang 'em in the oven, they taste just as good as when bought. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,237 Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 For £18 I won’t be going again. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,279 Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 Really enjoyed getting out this morning..(1st time in two weeks)...heard this on smooth radio nice to drive along to........obviously went into Bulwell....lots of ''WHERE YO BINS DUCK?''.....also saw 3 chaps and one lady i was at school with..all those years ago...nice to know they were still about...all had kept their Bestwood sense of humour....'''are you playing saturday?'' Fancy Palais tonight?.''..ya goo down last night?''. and more lol.........all finished off with a lovely ''Eggs Benedict'' in Jerome's''' 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 827 Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 Where is it tonight ben Palais or the Lacarno? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,386 Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 No, Ian. He's sloping round to Big Maude's. Shhhh! Don't tell anyone! Donna will have his hide! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 827 Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 The crafty old devil. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,386 Posted March 19, 2023 Report Share Posted March 19, 2023 Discovered an old chum from my days at Berridge. Lovely lad, now living near Lewes in Sussex...like another Nottingham lad we all know and love! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,232 Posted March 19, 2023 Report Share Posted March 19, 2023 just for thee Jill Sparrow.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,386 Posted March 19, 2023 Report Share Posted March 19, 2023 What's the big attraction in Lewes, then? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,232 Posted March 19, 2023 Report Share Posted March 19, 2023 The Lifers long term prison and Lewes Bonfire Society. Oh, and a Tesco AND Aldi. X Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,386 Posted March 19, 2023 Report Share Posted March 19, 2023 Vera Lynn appreciation society? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,670 Posted March 19, 2023 Report Share Posted March 19, 2023 Bike cleaning this morning in the shed, reggae music on the CD player, the sun is shining the birds are whistling what a beautiful day, the simplest things in life give the most pleasure, enjoy your day however you chose to spend it Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,232 Posted March 19, 2023 Report Share Posted March 19, 2023 2 hours ago, Jill Sparrow said: Vera Lynn appreciation society? She lived in Ditchling. I used to attend meetings with her when I worked at the League of Friends coffee shop, Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath. Lovely lady to talk to. R.I.P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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