loppylugs 8,427 Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 I'll take the blame for the 'innit'. Loppy humour.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,304 Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 39 minutes ago, benjamin1945 said: Still a couple of days to do here in RD,,getting a bit brassed off,so decided to practice my new voice out on nurses,,just a few one liners,, That's it, send him home, he's fully recovered! If he stays there much longer, there will be a staff shortage. All gone off sick with broken hearts! 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 Had a good nights sleep after taking one of Mrs Cs homemade remedies, in bed at 8pm awoke at 2am another of her remedies & that was it until 8.30am ! Daren't ask what's in the remedy ! Whatever it is it works ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,090 Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 Sledgehammer? LOL. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,580 Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 New two seat sofa arrived today for the small TV room, old one took outside and took to pieces,all components burned in the garden fire drum, while waiting for the delivery I sanded down the bathroom windowsill,undercoated it, then topcoat gloss when it was dry, wooden bath panel sanded down and painted,wetroom floor painted with special paint,went round the house with the vacuum cleaner, hung out the washing, cleared the fallen leaves from the back garden and chucked them in the remains of the fire, Just put some oven chips in the oven together with a Ginsters Cornish pasty for me dinner, Mrs P will be home later so I'll do her something healthy, time to catchup on the website and emails, ready for a sit down now Rog 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 Got bitten by a Doberman today, hope the dog survives. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 Bought mesen a tablet a couple of weeks ago, Mrs C loves it so much I've had to buy her one too. Not £30 bleddy quid off tho this time offer finished ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trogg 2,014 Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 I know how you feel IAN they just don't appreciate these gifts, I brought mine a new belt and bag , she went berserk , I told her the hoover would work a lot better. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 I keep telling Mrs C how lucky she is, I bought her a new Flymo for the garden last year ! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,279 Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 Scared myself to death. Went to collect my boat that a mate has been looking after. He lives within half a mile and his house driveway is onto a busy dual carriageway. His twenty something son hitched up the trailer to my car. I needed to turn right exiting his drive which means having to go through the gap in the central reservation. This is tricky even when the near carriageway is clear because if something is coming from the left I would need to stop, leaving the boat stuck out in the path of traffic from the right. So my mate went out and stood on the central reservation where he could see traffic in both directions. After a while the road was clear and I set off quite smartly, just pausing to glance left when in the gap. OOOOOweeeeerrrrr!!! as I exited the gap I was passed by my boat on my right! It was heading up the dual carriage way into oncoming traffic! I pulled off the road onto the grass and stopped, watching my boat sail down the road, and then a miracle happened. The boat steered itself into the next gap in the central reservation 50 yards away and came to a halt. Amazing, no traffic either way and I was able to hitch up and drive away. I have no excuses and realise just how close this had come to possible disaster. I just trusted the lad to hitch up properly - they keep horses and use trailer almost daily, but I should have checked. As I say, no excuses. 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 Oh Terry, that must have been so frightening, thank goodness the boat cleared the carriageway before a nasty accident occurred. Pleased you’re still here to tell the tale! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,580 Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 Frightening for you Terry,pleased you are alright, just the shock of seeing that must have shook you up,take care mate Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 Is it not a legal requirement to have a safety chain or other device fitted these days? It appears so. www.etrailer.com/info.aspx Glad everything was ok tho. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 A braked trailer has to have the safety chain connected at all times...the penalties can be huge if the trailer breaks free and the brakes are not automatically operated. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, poohbear said: A braked trailer has to have the safety chain connected at all times...the penalties can be huge if the trailer breaks free and the brakes are not automatically operated. You will also find that the instant a trailer breaks free it's uninsured...just hope it doesn't wipe out a Bentley. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,279 Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 Not a braked trailer (130 kg boat) but even so, the consequences to human life could have been horrendous. The insurance issue was not on my mind - more the damage to people. Yes I was lazy and did not connect the safety chain for a 500 metre run. Never to late to learn and hope others learn from my confession.. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 Well done ror "fessing up" Terry, it takes a honest man to say he made a mistake, 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,279 Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 Taking the twin axle to the scrapyard this morning. Safety chain and welder at the ready Had a new combi boiler fitted yesterday. Heating engineer here til 10pm. He took all the copper and left the rest to me Still, got a lot more scrap iron to take to the scrappers. Always think of Jacky Pownall on Alfreton Rd when I go to the scrappers. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 You could alway's ask PP for a few towing hints ! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 Home by 6,, thankyou lord x 11 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 Will you be knocking around 'spoons next week Ben ? 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 Yippee benj. Great news. I will raise a cup of tea to you mi duck,(sorry, but that's the strongest I can manage these days). Best bit of news today! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sue B 48 1,226 Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 Great news ben, I'll bet you'll get spoilt now. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,409 Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 Good to hear mate.... hoping for the best for you 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,599 Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 Ben, we're so pleased you're able to go home today. Just take things slowly, though... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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