Badwolf Posted April 7, 2022 Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 I love a run out to a pub for lunch, dinner etc and the run back. I have only ever done one organised run out. Never again. I hate driving in convoy as the best of times, but having to constantly watching the car in front, being cut up by overtaking drivers frustrated at being stuck behind all these ancient relics. Driving and enjoying the scenary is bad enough these days without having to think about playing follow my leader. As for driving tens of miles to get to the venue and then driving somewhere else, only to eventually have to find your way home..sorry, not for me. That's assuming that the meeting is still at the same venue advertised on the club website (sorry..personal greivance!!!). Yes, Mr Grumpy strikes again...miserable old sod!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted April 7, 2022 Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 10 minutes ago, Badwolf said: I love a run out to a pub for lunch, dinner etc and the run back. I have only ever done one organised run out. Never again. I hate driving in convoy as the best of times, but having to constantly watching the car in front, being cut up by overtaking drivers frustrated at being stuck behind all these ancient relics. Driving and enjoying the scenary is bad enough these days without having to think about playing follow my leader. As for driving tens of miles to get to the venue and then driving somewhere else, only to eventually have to find your way home..sorry, not for me. That's assuming that the meeting is still at the same venue advertised on the club website (sorry..personal greivance!!!). Yes, Mr Grumpy strikes again...miserable old sod!!!!! You are doing the runs with the wrong people, you need to find a group who drive more enthusiasticaly and do the overtaking! 1 hour ago, Colin Lindsay said: Driven yes but endured... no. I don't mind a lovely scenic run in the sun, but a switchback railway of a follow-my-leader along narrow lanes just to add a few miles to the run is no fun. One of the reasons I sold the GT6, too much likelihood of damage or accident. A 30 mile main road trip becomes 100 miles of backroads that shake the teeth out of your head, and just to make a run last to teatime. Ok for them young 'uns, but us oldies.... You are not old! But maybe a time to change to a big saloon, nice and compliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted April 7, 2022 Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 52 minutes ago, clive said: You are not old! Define 'old'. It is a sliding scale depending on the age of the person. I remember, just, when anyone aged 30 was old. Then looking forward to the Beatles track 'when I'm 64'. My next marker will be, I suppose 76 paperclips sorry, trombones. 😵 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 7, 2022 Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 ive got to the 76 its as bad as all the others i remember dumping a girlfriend when i was 18 and shes was 21 it frightend me ......... silly boy Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 7, 2022 Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 abandoned sainsbugs this morning idiots queueing round the car park didnt look at the price but panic is pointless you only save it the once and with a fill up maybe £50-70 a coule of quid is pointless even if your broke Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted April 7, 2022 Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 3 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said: abandoned sainsbugs this morning idiots queueing round the car park didnt look at the price but panic is pointless you only save it the once and with a fill up maybe £50-70 a coule of quid is pointless even if your broke Pete popped into Asda fuel station last night on the way home from a club meeting. Self service was open, but no diesel at all, and most of the petrol pumps that are not self service were tagged up as no fuel. Worrying times agan. Wish Putin would hurry up and have his heart attack... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted April 7, 2022 Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 It does seem that you in the UK are having some difficulties, it could simply be that the panic buyers are sucking the supply chain dry and there isn't a real shortage, as is often the case. It might explain why over the last week I've seen more GB/UK stickers on cars around here. Or are they just nipping over to fill up with our fuel? 🙄 Not the Teslas though of course, seen 3 this last week all white ( do they only come in white?) maybe our electricity is cheaper then yours 🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted April 7, 2022 Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 43 minutes ago, clive said: Wish Putin would hurry up and have his heart attack... Vladimir IS Waiting for Godot. (See Joke thread) Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted April 7, 2022 Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 38 minutes ago, dougbgt6 said: Vladimir IS Waiting for Godot. (See Joke thread) Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted April 7, 2022 Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 2 hours ago, Chris A said: It does seem that you in the UK are having some difficulties, it could simply be that the panic buyers are sucking the supply chain dry and there isn't a real shortage, as is often the case. Over here it's a shortage of delivery drivers plus the ferry problems. Now that we've lost P&O Stena are trying to fill the gap but not very well at present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVD3500 Posted April 7, 2022 Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 2 hours ago, Chris A said: It does seem that you in the UK are having some difficulties, it could simply be that the panic buyers are sucking the supply chain dry and there isn't a real shortage, as is often the case. It might explain why over the last week I've seen more GB/UK stickers on cars around here. Or are they just nipping over to fill up with our fuel? 🙄 Not the Teslas though of course, seen 3 this last week all white ( do they only come in white?) maybe our electricity is cheaper then yours 🙄 Germans are jumping the border because France's fuel is a good 15-20 cents cheaper than here. Luxemburg as well.. even cheaper.. Switzerland has always been cheaper... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted April 7, 2022 Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 51 minutes ago, Colin Lindsay said: Over here it's a shortage of delivery drivers plus the ferry problems. Now that we've lost P&O Stena are trying to fill the gap but not very well at present. I'm surprised you don't have a pipeline. It could be multi-functional depending on demand. When you need to fill up the petrol stations you import petrol when Britain needs to stock up on beer you pump it over to them . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted April 7, 2022 Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 15 minutes ago, DVD3500 said: Germans are jumping the border because France's fuel is a good 15-20 cents cheaper than here. Luxemburg as well.. even cheaper.. Switzerland has always been cheaper... The fact that there is currently a big rise in 'transfrontalier' trade has been reported on the news. Apparently it might soon stop, or even reverse, as Germany - I gather- is going to be cutting the tax on it as well. I like to fill up in Andorra when I am in the area . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted April 7, 2022 Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 33 minutes ago, Chris A said: I'm surprised you don't have a pipeline. It could be multi-functional depending on demand. When you need to fill up the petrol stations you import petrol when Britain needs to stock up on beer you pump it over to them . . . Politics! 60% of the country are trying to strengthen links with the mainland, the other 40% are trying to prevent that. Why go to the expense of having a pipeline when you can get all your power from down South? You should have heard the rows recently when Boris suggested building a bridge... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted April 7, 2022 Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 5 minutes ago, Colin Lindsay said: You should have heard the rows recently when Boris suggested building a bridge... I can understand that. Either the bridge would end up on the Isle of Man or stop 500 metres short of Ireland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted April 7, 2022 Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 2 minutes ago, Chris A said: I can understand that. Either the bridge would end up on the Isle of Man or stop 500 metres short of Ireland. Only if built by Satnav, it was between Scotland and Northern Ireland, only 20 miles or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted April 7, 2022 Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 If a bridge is designed by a politician it would either be a 'Road to Nowhere' or 'A Bridge Too Far' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted April 7, 2022 Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Badwolf said: If a bridge is designed by a politician it would either be a 'Road to Nowhere' or 'A Bridge Too Far' In the case of one from Scotland to Ireland it would be a bridge over troubled water. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn wright Posted April 7, 2022 Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 Some of the reasons the Supermarkets like Tesco, ASDA , Morrisons close is to keep a certain amount of Fuel back to allow their own Delivery Service to keep going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 8, 2022 Report Share Posted April 8, 2022 there has been disrupted supplies due to some low life protesters at distribution centres Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted April 8, 2022 Report Share Posted April 8, 2022 56 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said: there has been disrupted supplies due to some low life protesters at distribution centres Pete Saw that on F-B. Punters wheren`t impresssed with my "suggestion" to spray them with 95ron unleaded and stand waving a box of Matches. Pete, (the pyro?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted April 8, 2022 Report Share Posted April 8, 2022 2 hours ago, PeteH said: Saw that on F-B. Punters wheren`t impresssed with my "suggestion" to spray them with 95ron unleaded and stand waving a box of Matches. Pete, (the pyro?). I can understand why there was a fuss. Think of the pollution it would cause. 🤪 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted April 9, 2022 Report Share Posted April 9, 2022 9 hours ago, Chris A said: I can understand why there was a fuss. Think of the pollution it would cause. 🤪 Not really, the Petrol fumes evaporate quite quickly?.😁 Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted April 9, 2022 Report Share Posted April 9, 2022 On 07/04/2022 at 19:33, Chris A said: In the case of one from Scotland to Ireland it would be a bridge over troubled water. A bridge between Scotland and Northern Ireland: what would it be like? | National Geographic Boris! Don't cha love him? Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted April 9, 2022 Report Share Posted April 9, 2022 Protestors??? Spray them with 95ron unleaded? Naw, use the leaded stuff maybe 6 gauge?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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