Quote from: steve_holmes_11 on 25 October 2024, 11:29:47 PMDid they charge you again to get out?

No, they were pleased to see him go 

Quote from: Orcs on 26 October 2024, 03:33:47 PMNo, they were pleased to see him go 

Most peps are 

I am much taken with words and games about words, and am working my way through 1970's editions of "Call My Bluff" with the inestimable Robert Robinson, and the erudite Frank Muir. It interests me how the use of words goes in and out of fashion. It is also a great way of expanding ones vocabulary.

From the edition I'm watching:
Futon - had them confused
Tolpatchery - the common infantry as mentioned by Carlyle.

Quote from: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 26 October 2024, 03:45:20 PMMost peps are 

YOU'VE NEVER EVEN RUDDY MET ME! 

Thought my watch had stopped,  then realised I hadn't put it back.

QuoteThought my watch had stopped,  then realised I hadn't put it back.

Ahh, clock change day. Will be dark at 17:00 tonight   .

Quote from: Raider4 on 27 October 2024, 09:31:21 AMAhh, clock change day. Will be dark at 17:00 tonight  .

More time for hunting humans then

Quote from: Last Hussar on 27 October 2024, 09:12:46 AMYOU'VE NEVER EVEN RUDDY MET ME! 

Thought my watch had stopped,  then realised I hadn't put it back.

Obviously your reputation precedes you.  

Couple of colleagues having problems with the Bus. Apparently the driver, among other faults, has managed to get lost...

Quote from: Last Hussar on 28 October 2024, 02:15:46 PMCouple of colleagues having problems with the Bus. Apparently the driver, among other faults, has managed to get lost...

Had it happen to me a few times

I've had to act as navigator on buses and coaches in the past, either solo or part of a navigation team. Always fun when there's more than one way to go and the navigation team is split on which route the bus should be on.

QuoteCouple of colleagues having problems with the Bus. Apparently the driver, among other faults, has managed to get lost...

Had it happen once to me many years ago - the driver took a turn that was wrong for that particular bus number (but was a valid route for a slightly different number) the level of out-cry from the passengers within seconds of going the wrong way, rather quickly alerted him to the need to course correct.

I've had to re-direct a bus before, many years ago when it got lost due to a diversion. Recently a bus on a route by us took the wrong turn and had to do a u-turn, which was fun to see!

Quote from: fsn on 27 October 2024, 08:56:28 AMTolpatchery - the common infantry as mentioned by Carlyle.

Strangely that is the term we use for the art of repairing a toll road without closing it.

  

Don't laugh, Nobby ! Take his coat and give it a good chew.