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Went and had a look at some 'nickel' cars today.
Guessing the French idea of vgc and mine differ greatly.
If it's still got 4 wheels,then it's vgc in their books.
Looked at a Renault that had 2 bald tyres, various dinks and scratches, eml glowing merrily, bits of trim misaligned and unknown fluid marks on the seat. All for €5k...............wondered why it was still available!
The C5 we looked at looked like it had been down a very narrow street.......several times, and most of the steering wheel controls didn't work, and the suspension kept dropping at lights, but apart from that, it was perfect!
The search continues....

Yesterday rather than today, btu we went to visit my daughter in her new house for fathers day. Turned out to be an unexpectedly, glorious sunny day and we sat in the garden. S-i-L had one of those Ooni type pizza ovens and I was super impressed at the pizzas he made in it. I shall order one of those up later on today! Still cant get round the price of a house in a village in north Essex and the level of debt they have, but they don't seem fazed buy it. Anyway, a really lovely time on what is probably my favourite day of the calendar!

Been bimbling around the apartment in PJs sorting stuff then writing stuff/sorting papers. Just got up to change into jeans to ride to the valley to meet a mate then go to physio and my back has spasmed in a way I have never felt before Can barely walk, let alone put trousers on. HTF am I gonna get on a bike???!!!!

Now lying on the sofa thing, loaded with drugs and with anti inflam stuff on my back doing stretches to try and loosen whatever the fcuk has gone doolally!! FFS! Probably a good thing I don't have neighbours - I've been screeching a bit everytime I move!!

In Normandy - had a nice lunch then settling in to a book - gently raining outside but at least I’m not at work

Left a campsite in Le Mans this morning for the TGV to Paris, then the Eurostar to Amsterdam where I'm currently sat on my own enjoying a beer and pizza in the sun while everyone watches the football on screens everywhere.

Had worse Mondays.

Slenver wrote: Mon Jun 17, 2024 6:21 pm Left a campsite in Le Mans this morning for the TGV to Paris, then the Eurostar to Amsterdam where I'm currently sat on my own enjoying a beer and pizza in the sun while everyone watches the football on screens everywhere.

Had worse Mondays.

Conversely, we've just got home. I'm knackered as I don't sleep well in hotels, although the copious eating and drinking of the last five days may have contributed to my weariness.

I'm proper looking forward to a light, healthy supper senz' alcol then getting into my own bed....

gremlin wrote: Mon Jun 17, 2024 6:52 pm

Slenver wrote: Mon Jun 17, 2024 6:21 pm Left a campsite in Le Mans this morning for the TGV to Paris, then the Eurostar to Amsterdam where I'm currently sat on my own enjoying a beer and pizza in the sun while everyone watches the football on screens everywhere.

Had worse Mondays.

Conversely, we've just got home. I'm knackered as I don't sleep well in hotels, although the copious eating and drinking of the last five days may have contributed to my weariness.

I'm proper looking forward to a light, healthy supper senz' alcol then getting into my own bed....

I was the same in terms of promising myself an alcohol-free night of healthy food today. My pizza with chip starter and several beers is testament to nothing but weakness

Vay-knights* if you're on holibobs.

*That was our 'you can't get me' phrase at school. Other school phrases may be substituted.

gremlin wrote: Mon Jun 17, 2024 6:56 pm Vay-knights* if you're on holibobs.

*That was our 'you can't get me' phrase at school. Other school phrases may be substituted.

It's not uncommon and it's supposed to be 'fainites' ( but we said it with a 'v' and so did the missus). It's from an old French word (faine or feine - excuse, hang back or to back out) and possibly jousting as in 'faine Sir Knight" as in 'Hold up mate, I just need to get my breath back'.

We obvs went to courtly schools.

Yrs Steeripedia.

Fought our way through Gatshit Airport, just arrived at a Corfu hotel for the night - dumped bags and headed to the bar.
Pick up our floating home at 09.00 in the morning.

Came to work on one of my motorcycles.

Rode like a cock, broke every speed limit and filter to the front at every traffic light.

Saved 5 mins over my usual car time.

Shame it took an extra 5 mins to get the bike out the garage and put all the gear on... and now I have helmet hair!

Been in pain and bloody pissed off. Another 1.5 hours before I can try more meds, even though they are basically useless, I do live in hope that one day they'll work!!!

v8-powered wrote: Mon Jun 17, 2024 9:00 pm Fought our way through Gatshit Airport, just arrived at a Corfu hotel for the night - dumped bags and headed to the bar.
Pick up our floating home at 09.00 in the morning.

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Are you joining a group or is it just you guys and crew? I've always wanted to do that sailing holiday thing, but need to find someone to go with!!

v8-powered wrote: Mon Jun 17, 2024 9:00 pm Fought our way through Gatshit Airport, just arrived at a Corfu hotel for the night - dumped bags and headed to the bar.
Pick up our floating home at 09.00 in the morning.

So that was why you was doing your sailing course. That's pretty damn cool! Look forward to hearing how you got on in a nice illustrated post!

Taipan wrote: Wed Jun 19, 2024 8:18 am Look forward to hearing how you got on in a nice illustrated post!

It will have to be written in a piratical style, for good effect.

My faithful Tripp carry-on case dropped a wheel on my recent holibob. Being a smart cookie, I remembered that I put the receipt under the zip-up lining. Oh, yeah. Here comes a warranty claim.

Only it turns out I bought that case in 2010 from Debenhams (remember them?!) and it's only a 5 year warranty.

Honestly, only 14 years of hard use and abuse....manufacturing these days...shoddy workmanship...etc....etc.

Might have to fork out c.£40 on a new one.

gremlin wrote: Wed Jun 19, 2024 9:51 am

Taipan wrote: Wed Jun 19, 2024 8:18 am Look forward to hearing how you got on in a nice illustrated post!

It will have to be written in a piratical style, for good effect.

Too much milky coffee and Greek eggs for breakfast =

Now in the bar on an island with only 80 inhabitants, called Matharaki. Getting my calories back in local beer.

Upgraded my internet to fiberdoodads.

Potter wrote: Fri Jun 21, 2024 7:23 am

v8-powered wrote: Mon Jun 17, 2024 9:00 pm Fought our way through Gatshit Airport, just arrived at a Corfu hotel for the night - dumped bags and headed to the bar.
Pick up our floating home at 09.00 in the morning.

mafaldaanchor-1024x849.jpg

Sweet!
I miss my boat

Following your PM I looked for my exam papers for the Dayskipper exam, it would have been a few years out of date but it would have given you an idea.
Can't find them though

Although I'm sure you'll be fine, it's not that bad.

Been great so far, just back at the marina now - Gouvia it's called. Throwing ropes in 30 mins for rhe night sail.