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Post by The Doctor on Aug 14, 2019 20:04:35 GMT
My Thursday work schedule has changed from staying working in one location and knocking off at 4pm with a comfortable 2 hours to get to the train station to having to bounce all over Greater Manchester so it will be touch and go if I make my train now.  -Ralph |
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Aug 14, 2019 21:20:10 GMT
I worry about that abandoned Maximus. |
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Post by browny87 on Aug 14, 2019 21:53:26 GMT
he will fight to survive
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Post by Bogatan on Aug 15, 2019 8:44:55 GMT
I worry about that abandoned Maximus. As long as Nick remembered to move him from next to the wheelie bin were he was left im sure he'll cope. |
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Post by Bogatan on Aug 15, 2019 8:49:35 GMT
DAY TWO continued
Returned to room updated the hub and read some comics/almost got some sleep before Ed text to tell me Mr T was here rushed down to find it was just Andy Turnbull.
First arrivals base camp was established in the bar as numbers slowly grew.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 15, 2019 9:05:12 GMT
You were going to share a tale about the room?
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Post by Pinwig on Aug 15, 2019 9:32:56 GMT
Pinwig monitors the traffic route and wonders when to set off.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 15, 2019 9:40:42 GMT
As early as you can to increase drinking time
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Post by Pinwig on Aug 15, 2019 12:32:11 GMT
Right. Off we go. I'm going to hit traffic now, should have left earlier. Hopefully up by around five so if any decisions are being made about dinner, please include me!
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Post by Bogatan on Aug 15, 2019 12:32:14 GMT
DAY TWO continued Returned to room updated the hub and read some comics/almost got some sleep before Ed text to tell me Mr T was here rushed down to find it was just Andy Turnbull. First arrivals base camp was established in the bar as numbers slowly grew. We were joined by Peter Spelios, I was the unknown person to him so was christened Mr X, and later a jet lagged Gregg Berger. After several hours people thought about eating. Then things got WEIRD. I was going to join them, but first ran upstairs to drop off some stuff to find a group asian teenagers going in my room. They opened the door as I approached and the look of shock on their faces was priceless. I tried to explain it was my room, but gave up and went down to the reception. I explained the situation, some what concerned that I would have to move rooms. Or just explain what the hell was going on in there. Thankfully the screw up was entirely theirs and the on duty manager was apologetic. He offered free breakfast and a drink at the bar. As I was being helped the tour group came down and their leader was telling the receptionist the room they had been given was a store room not a bedroom. I tried not to laugh. By now Ed was coming back and it was too late to join the others for dinner, so we slyly took the one free drink and turned it in to 2 free drinks and 2 meals and rejoined those who hadn't gone out for dinner. Which worked out great as listening to Berger and Spelios was brilliant. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 15, 2019 12:48:47 GMT
Andy has kept me in suspense since last night over what happened..... he said there'd been a problem with the room but not what!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 15, 2019 14:14:45 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 15, 2019 18:20:22 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 15, 2019 18:55:04 GMT
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Post by Pinwig on Aug 15, 2019 18:56:14 GMT
Mr Shift was not impressed. The question under discussion is: why toast the bread?
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 15, 2019 18:57:09 GMT
It's what you pay the Big Bucks for.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Aug 15, 2019 18:58:04 GMT
We also may need a graph to chart the steady increase in price.
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Post by Pinwig on Aug 15, 2019 18:58:54 GMT
Are you here yet Ralph? We have your room key.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 15, 2019 19:09:36 GMT
Last heard of at B New St.
Where are you?
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Post by Pinwig on Aug 15, 2019 19:13:40 GMT
Andy reports Ralph is on a delayed train.
This has not surprised anyone.
We are well advertised in the bar. Sat with the Toy Fu Prime punchbag.
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Post by Pinwig on Aug 15, 2019 19:24:46 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 15, 2019 19:29:41 GMT
Fixing things like this is what I'm here for
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Post by Pinwig on Aug 15, 2019 19:33:47 GMT
Ralph is here. We know this because he's just stolen the Optimus punchbag.
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Post by The Huff on Aug 15, 2019 20:02:13 GMT
Looking forward to joining you all tomorrow
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 15, 2019 20:31:37 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 15, 2019 20:41:42 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 15, 2019 20:44:26 GMT
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Post by Pinwig on Aug 15, 2019 21:25:52 GMT
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Post by Pinwig on Aug 15, 2019 22:48:48 GMT
Nick's knock off upscaled PotP Dinobots might be awful colours but the subtle mould alterations and use of Diecast for weight make them much better than the Hasbro ones. This Grimlock is getting on for leader height and he feels amazing. flic.kr/p/2gXXybw |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 16, 2019 6:36:42 GMT
So what sort of balloon are we buying for the birthday boy this year?
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