Seemingly trivial things that cheer you up
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On the subject of Waitrose and suburbia. Teddington was voted the best place in London, possibly London suburb, to live recently. But it hasn't even got a Waitrose
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Ha, I was scraping my windscreen a few mornings even last weeksurrey_commuter said:
Only one Waitrose within 5 miles is the sticks, past that is banjo country.verylonglegs said:
Indeed, when I'm travelling long distance to anywhere else in the UK it's an hours drive to even get out of the county. There is a Waitrose five miles from me though, I think it's a comfort blanket for all the second home owners from London along the coast.Stevo_666 said:
You live in Norfolk as I recall. That explains a lotverylonglegs said:It is funny reading about people living in and just outside the M25 talking about 'too rural'...'not rural enough'. I mean..what?!
Another measure would be frosts - at a guess SteveO may not even own a windscreen scraper as he will only get 1-2 frosts a year, when he moves to the sticks he will see dozens.0 -
Imagine the deprivation. Some places in Teddington are almost 2 miles from the Waitrose in Kingston. Or Hampton. Or Twickenham.veronese68 said:On the subject of Waitrose and suburbia. Teddington was voted the best place in London, possibly London suburb, to live recently. But it hasn't even got a Waitrose
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I have never been in a Waitrose. Shock horror!veronese68 said:On the subject of Waitrose and suburbia. Teddington was voted the best place in London, possibly London suburb, to live recently. But it hasn't even got a Waitrose
Not that I couldn't, I just don't feel the need.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
pblakeney said:
I have never been in a Waitrose. Shock horror!veronese68 said:On the subject of Waitrose and suburbia. Teddington was voted the best place in London, possibly London suburb, to live recently. But it hasn't even got a Waitrose
Not that I couldn't, I just don't feel the need.
I think I've only done Aldi, Morrisons and Asda once each.0 -
Whereabouts in Norfolk are you?verylonglegs said:
Ha, I was scraping my windscreen a few mornings even last weeksurrey_commuter said:
Only one Waitrose within 5 miles is the sticks, past that is banjo country.verylonglegs said:
Indeed, when I'm travelling long distance to anywhere else in the UK it's an hours drive to even get out of the county. There is a Waitrose five miles from me though, I think it's a comfort blanket for all the second home owners from London along the coast.Stevo_666 said:
You live in Norfolk as I recall. That explains a lotverylonglegs said:It is funny reading about people living in and just outside the M25 talking about 'too rural'...'not rural enough'. I mean..what?!
Another measure would be frosts - at a guess SteveO may not even own a windscreen scraper as he will only get 1-2 frosts a year, when he moves to the sticks he will see dozens.
I grew up in Norwich then parents moved to nr Swaffham and then Bungay so I know something about the sticks, banjo country and frozen tundra0 -
Payday, a good piece of salmon filet, and going out for a ride when you feel youve got no legs but finding out theyre there! That is best in life0
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I haven't got one within 5 miles and live just outside the third largest city in Wales. On the other hand, my parents live on the edge of the Brecon Beacons and have one within 2 miles. Waitrose proximity is better as a guide of whether you live in a posh area rather than a guide on population density.surrey_commuter said:
Only one Waitrose within 5 miles is the sticks, past that is banjo country.verylonglegs said:
Indeed, when I'm travelling long distance to anywhere else in the UK it's an hours drive to even get out of the county. There is a Waitrose five miles from me though, I think it's a comfort blanket for all the second home owners from London along the coast.Stevo_666 said:
You live in Norfolk as I recall. That explains a lotverylonglegs said:It is funny reading about people living in and just outside the M25 talking about 'too rural'...'not rural enough'. I mean..what?!
Another measure would be frosts - at a guess SteveO may not even own a windscreen scraper as he will only get 1-2 frosts a year, when he moves to the sticks he will see dozens.0 -
Got a big scrper actually as we get a few frosts in deepest Bromley. Also Mrs. 666 occasionally calls me into action to do her windscreen.surrey_commuter said:
Only one Waitrose within 5 miles is the sticks, past that is banjo country.verylonglegs said:
Indeed, when I'm travelling long distance to anywhere else in the UK it's an hours drive to even get out of the county. There is a Waitrose five miles from me though, I think it's a comfort blanket for all the second home owners from London along the coast.Stevo_666 said:
You live in Norfolk as I recall. That explains a lotverylonglegs said:It is funny reading about people living in and just outside the M25 talking about 'too rural'...'not rural enough'. I mean..what?!
Another measure would be frosts - at a guess SteveO may not even own a windscreen scraper as he will only get 1-2 frosts a year, when he moves to the sticks he will see dozens.
"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
It should reduce our food bills if we move out of range of Waitrose.kingstongraham said:
Imagine the deprivation. Some places in Teddington are almost 2 miles from the Waitrose in Kingston. Or Hampton. Or Twickenham.veronese68 said:On the subject of Waitrose and suburbia. Teddington was voted the best place in London, possibly London suburb, to live recently. But it hasn't even got a Waitrose
"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
More likely to increase your fuel bill I suspectStevo_666 said:
It should reduce our food bills if we move out of range of Waitrose.kingstongraham said:
Imagine the deprivation. Some places in Teddington are almost 2 miles from the Waitrose in Kingston. Or Hampton. Or Twickenham.veronese68 said:On the subject of Waitrose and suburbia. Teddington was voted the best place in London, possibly London suburb, to live recently. But it hasn't even got a Waitrose
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It's definitely overpriced for what it is.0
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I'm out near North Walsham. We're having one of those springs where the cold wind coming off the North Sea just will not go away.surrey_commuter said:
Whereabouts in Norfolk are you?verylonglegs said:
Ha, I was scraping my windscreen a few mornings even last weeksurrey_commuter said:
Only one Waitrose within 5 miles is the sticks, past that is banjo country.verylonglegs said:
Indeed, when I'm travelling long distance to anywhere else in the UK it's an hours drive to even get out of the county. There is a Waitrose five miles from me though, I think it's a comfort blanket for all the second home owners from London along the coast.Stevo_666 said:
You live in Norfolk as I recall. That explains a lotverylonglegs said:It is funny reading about people living in and just outside the M25 talking about 'too rural'...'not rural enough'. I mean..what?!
Another measure would be frosts - at a guess SteveO may not even own a windscreen scraper as he will only get 1-2 frosts a year, when he moves to the sticks he will see dozens.
I grew up in Norwich then parents moved to nr Swaffham and then Bungay so I know something about the sticks, banjo country and frozen tundra
Only time I ventured out Swaffham way was for county cup football matches in the various villages where a team of super fit agricultural type lads would invariably completely work us over.0 -
If she wants to drive there in the Polo she's welcome. Very economical.veronese68 said:
More likely to increase your fuel bill I suspectStevo_666 said:
It should reduce our food bills if we move out of range of Waitrose.kingstongraham said:
Imagine the deprivation. Some places in Teddington are almost 2 miles from the Waitrose in Kingston. Or Hampton. Or Twickenham.veronese68 said:On the subject of Waitrose and suburbia. Teddington was voted the best place in London, possibly London suburb, to live recently. But it hasn't even got a Waitrose
"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
we moved to Norfolk becuase my dad got a job at Crane Fruehauf in N. Walsham. Always used to go to the beach at Waxham/Sea Palling and sample the delights of the Jewel of the North Norfolk coast.verylonglegs said:
I'm out near North Walsham. We're having one of those springs where the cold wind coming off the North Sea just will not go away.surrey_commuter said:
Whereabouts in Norfolk are you?verylonglegs said:
Ha, I was scraping my windscreen a few mornings even last weeksurrey_commuter said:
Only one Waitrose within 5 miles is the sticks, past that is banjo country.verylonglegs said:
Indeed, when I'm travelling long distance to anywhere else in the UK it's an hours drive to even get out of the county. There is a Waitrose five miles from me though, I think it's a comfort blanket for all the second home owners from London along the coast.Stevo_666 said:
You live in Norfolk as I recall. That explains a lotverylonglegs said:It is funny reading about people living in and just outside the M25 talking about 'too rural'...'not rural enough'. I mean..what?!
Another measure would be frosts - at a guess SteveO may not even own a windscreen scraper as he will only get 1-2 frosts a year, when he moves to the sticks he will see dozens.
I grew up in Norwich then parents moved to nr Swaffham and then Bungay so I know something about the sticks, banjo country and frozen tundra
Only time I ventured out Swaffham way was for county cup football matches in the various villages where a team of super fit agricultural type lads would invariably completely work us over.0 -
We go to Blakeney and Horsey at least once a year. Had an ex who was from Holt, so used to go there/Cromer/Sheringham quite a lot also. Really like it round there. Yarmouth is bloody weird though, right?
Also did the Broads in a river boat in stag do once.0 -
I was considering this for a week long family holiday this year.elbowloh said:
Also did the Broads in a river boat in stag do once.0 -
It was fun. Picked the boat up at Potter Heigham (sp) went to various pubs along the way and also moored up in Yarmouth for an 80s retro night (because Yarmouth is still in the 80s).0
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Who thinks they can average 18 mph? Quite a few I imagine.
Who thinks they can do 320 miles a day. Significantly less I imagine.
Who thinks they can do both simultaneously?
Seven days in a row?
You have to admire the ambition.
More so given his history.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-56802796The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
By strange coincidence the Waitrose I referred to previously was built on the old Crane Fruehauf site there.surrey_commuter said:
we moved to Norfolk becuase my dad got a job at Crane Fruehauf in N. Walsham. Always used to go to the beach at Waxham/Sea Palling and sample the delights of the Jewel of the North Norfolk coast.verylonglegs said:
I'm out near North Walsham. We're having one of those springs where the cold wind coming off the North Sea just will not go away.surrey_commuter said:
Whereabouts in Norfolk are you?verylonglegs said:
Ha, I was scraping my windscreen a few mornings even last weeksurrey_commuter said:
Only one Waitrose within 5 miles is the sticks, past that is banjo country.verylonglegs said:
Indeed, when I'm travelling long distance to anywhere else in the UK it's an hours drive to even get out of the county. There is a Waitrose five miles from me though, I think it's a comfort blanket for all the second home owners from London along the coast.Stevo_666 said:
You live in Norfolk as I recall. That explains a lotverylonglegs said:It is funny reading about people living in and just outside the M25 talking about 'too rural'...'not rural enough'. I mean..what?!
Another measure would be frosts - at a guess SteveO may not even own a windscreen scraper as he will only get 1-2 frosts a year, when he moves to the sticks he will see dozens.
I grew up in Norwich then parents moved to nr Swaffham and then Bungay so I know something about the sticks, banjo country and frozen tundra
Only time I ventured out Swaffham way was for county cup football matches in the various villages where a team of super fit agricultural type lads would invariably completely work us over.0 -
18mph...depends on the distance!pblakeney said:Who thinks they can average 18 mph? Quite a few I imagine.
Who thinks they can do 320 miles a day. Significantly less I imagine.
Who thinks they can do both simultaneously?
Seven days in a row?
You have to admire the ambition.
More so given his history.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-56802796
Distance wise, the most I've done in a day us 160miles and that was tough!0 -
If we're doing Norfolk nostalgia, my grandfather carved the village sign in Overstrand where he lived, just along from Cromer. I have plenty of childhood memories of the seemingly endless drive from Bristol and windswept trips to the beach in winter.elbowloh said:We go to Blakeney and Horsey at least once a year. Had an ex who was from Holt, so used to go there/Cromer/Sheringham quite a lot also. Really like it round there. Yarmouth is bloody weird though, right?
Also did the Broads in a river boat in stag do once.1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
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That is the point!elbowloh said:
18mph...depends on the distance!pblakeney said:Who thinks they can average 18 mph? Quite a few I imagine.
Who thinks they can do 320 miles a day. Significantly less I imagine.
Who thinks they can do both simultaneously?
Seven days in a row?
You have to admire the ambition.
More so given his history.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-56802796
Distance wise, the most I've done in a day us 160miles and that was tough!
His target is 2240 miles over 7 days averaging 18 mph.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
Absolutely beautiful cycling around there - I spent lockdown 1 cycling those roads.pblakeney said:Who thinks they can average 18 mph? Quite a few I imagine.
Who thinks they can do 320 miles a day. Significantly less I imagine.
Who thinks they can do both simultaneously?
Seven days in a row?
You have to admire the ambition.
More so given his history.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-56802796
Not flat, mind you!0 -
Not flat indeed! I'm not sure of the exact route but direct from Aberdeen to Braemar has 583m climbing. Times 4 = 2332m/day.shirley_basso said:
Absolutely beautiful cycling around there - I spent lockdown 1 cycling those roads.pblakeney said:Who thinks they can average 18 mph? Quite a few I imagine.
Who thinks they can do 320 miles a day. Significantly less I imagine.
Who thinks they can do both simultaneously?
Seven days in a row?
You have to admire the ambition.
More so given his history.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-56802796
Not flat, mind you!The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
Looping north and south Deeside roads? North side more traffic but less lumpy.
Mayhap he should have gone the Amanda Coker year record model - 7 mile loops in a flat state park. Boring as boring but effective.0 -
This was one of the routes I did a few times. Also further north to Alford and across to Strathdon. The photos are incredible - especially as it got greener as the spring went on.
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Ah thanks for the map. Kemnay to Aboyne. My roots round them parts. Is he getting a support vehicle with him or solo? There are some busy roads and main road crossings. Bit of a hard core route given the elevations. Wonder why he's chosen there? Flatter worlds do exist.
Edit. Note to self: read posts correctly. Not his route, your route. Doh.0 -
Dropping a clanger? 😉orraloon said:
Edit. Note to self: read posts correctly. Not his route, your route. Doh.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
My mum and aunt bought a place in Overstrand, I used to love it in winter with the waves smashing into the sea wall. I haven’t been in 30 years but doubt much has changed except more falling into the sea.rjsterry said:
If we're doing Norfolk nostalgia, my grandfather carved the village sign in Overstrand where he lived, just along from Cromer. I have plenty of childhood memories of the seemingly endless drive from Bristol and windswept trips to the beach in winter.elbowloh said:We go to Blakeney and Horsey at least once a year. Had an ex who was from Holt, so used to go there/Cromer/Sheringham quite a lot also. Really like it round there. Yarmouth is bloody weird though, right?
Also did the Broads in a river boat in stag do once.
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