At last!   Our frogs have decided the cold spell is over and we have spawn 
in the pond. Last year it was on the 12th Feb this year it's the 12th March. 
I have been keeping an eye on certain natural phenomena and thinking of the 
evidence for global warming, it looks as if a trend might show, but only 
over a long period.
Any frogs breeding up in Cumbria yet?  Maybe the rare Cumbrian Fell Frog? 
Or did Edith kill them all off  along with eye of newt, bats' tongues  and 
other esoteric ingredients?

Rex.

"Norcot"  wrote in message
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> At last!   Our frogs have decided the cold spell is over and we have spawn
> in the pond. Last year it was on the 12th Feb this year it's the 12th
March.
> I have been keeping an eye on certain natural phenomena and thinking of
the
> evidence for global warming, it looks as if a trend might show, but only
> over a long period.
> Any frogs breeding up in Cumbria yet?  Maybe the rare Cumbrian Fell Frog?
> Or did Edith kill them all off  along with eye of newt, bats' tongues  and
> other esoteric ingredients?
>
> Rex.


You're a cheaky br, aren't you. I only kill what I eat. Now, where's
me spell book, me spear and me bottle of potion.

ice on the water, swans have signets, seagulls have youngens, birds have
returned from the south and they have all been fooled coss it snowed last
night :o(((((((((((((((((((((((((((( and the streets are slippery AGAIN.

Edith pulling her bear skin tight around her shoulders.(Yes-I ate it)

"The Traveller" <

> You're a cheaky br, aren't you. I only kill what I eat.


So, all these tales about you eating live sacrifices are not true?

Now, where's

> me spell book, me spear and me bottle of potion.


  (That spell book isn't any good, judging by your spelling on this 
newsgroup.)  And your bottle opener?

>
> ice on the water, swans have signets, seagulls have youngens, birds have
> returned from the south and they have all been fooled coss it snowed last
> night :o(((((((((((((((((((((((((((( and the streets are slippery AGAIN.
>
> Edith pulling her bear skin tight around her shoulders.(Yes-I ate it)
>


Bear burgers? Bear and chips?  Bear stew?  Bears on toast?  Bear Rabbit - 
(should that read Brer Rabbit?) Do share your culinary expertise.

Rex

By the way, how are you?

The Traveller wrote:

> "Norcot"  wrote in message
> news:hExYd.9$3a.1@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net...
>> At last!   Our frogs have decided the cold spell is over and we have
>> spawn in the pond. Last year it was on the 12th Feb this year it's
>> the 12th March. I have been keeping an eye on certain natural
>> phenomena and thinking of the evidence for global warming, it looks
>> as if a trend might show, but only over a long period.
>> Any frogs breeding up in Cumbria yet?  Maybe the rare Cumbrian Fell
>> Frog? Or did Edith kill them all off  along with eye of newt, bats'
>> tongues  and other esoteric ingredients?
>>
>> Rex.
>
> You're a cheaky br, aren't you. I only kill what I eat. Now,
> where's me spell book, me spear and me bottle of potion.
>
> ice on the water, swans have signets, seagulls have youngens, birds
> have returned from the south and they have all been fooled coss it
> snowed last night :o(((((((((((((((((((((((((((( and the streets are
> slippery AGAIN.
>
> Edith pulling her bear skin tight around her shoulders.(Yes-I ate it)


I just got back from a day in the piney woods in a Mazda Miata with the rag
top down.  I have a bright red face and arms from the 80+ sunshine.

Sunny Al



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Alfred Packer wrote:

> The Traveller wrote:
> 
>>"Norcot"  wrote in message
>>news:hExYd.9$3a.1@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net...
>>
>>>At last!   Our frogs have decided the cold spell is over and we have
>>>spawn in the pond. Last year it was on the 12th Feb this year it's
>>>the 12th March. I have been keeping an eye on certain natural
>>>phenomena and thinking of the evidence for global warming, it looks
>>>as if a trend might show, but only over a long period.
>>>Any frogs breeding up in Cumbria yet?  Maybe the rare Cumbrian Fell
>>>Frog? Or did Edith kill them all off  along with eye of newt, bats'
>>>tongues  and other esoteric ingredients?
>>>
>>>Rex.
>>
>>You're a cheaky br, aren't you. I only kill what I eat. Now,
>>where's me spell book, me spear and me bottle of potion.
>>
>>ice on the water, swans have signets, seagulls have youngens, birds
>>have returned from the south and they have all been fooled coss it
>>snowed last night :o(((((((((((((((((((((((((((( and the streets are
>>slippery AGAIN.
>>
>>Edith pulling her bear skin tight around her shoulders.(Yes-I ate it)
> 
> 
> I just got back from a day in the piney woods in a Mazda Miata with the rag
> top down.  I have a bright red face and arms from the 80+ sunshine.
> 
> Sunny Al
> 
>

It was snowing heavily outside my crib, this morning when I woke, really 
early. The daffs have pushed up their shoots even on the north side of 
my house, where I thought they would never come up, but they have for 
the last couple of years.  I hope I will be the first on our southerly 
side of the street to have daffies in my front. It might not be 
Ullswater, but this is some corner of a foreign field here in North 
America that has been forever Northern England since 1970-something, 
having been bought from a couple of Everton supporters who had it for 30 
years and never took US citizenship.

Jp

On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 08:21:33 GMT, "Norcot"  wrote:


>Or did Edith kill them all off  along with eye of newt, bats' tongues  and 
>other esoteric ingredients?


One look from that haggard old witch would be enough to see anyone, or
anything, off.

-- 
JayneB

"Alfred Packer"  wrote in message
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> The Traveller wrote:
> > "Norcot"  wrote in message
> > news:hExYd.9$3a.1@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net...
> >> At last!   Our frogs have decided the cold spell is over and we have
> >> spawn in the pond. Last year it was on the 12th Feb this year it's
> >> the 12th March. I have been keeping an eye on certain natural
> >> phenomena and thinking of the evidence for global warming, it looks
> >> as if a trend might show, but only over a long period.
> >> Any frogs breeding up in Cumbria yet?  Maybe the rare Cumbrian Fell
> >> Frog? Or did Edith kill them all off  along with eye of newt, bats'
> >> tongues  and other esoteric ingredients?
> >>
> >> Rex.
> >
> > You're a cheaky br, aren't you. I only kill what I eat. Now,
> > where's me spell book, me spear and me bottle of potion.
> >
> > ice on the water, swans have signets, seagulls have youngens, birds
> > have returned from the south and they have all been fooled coss it
> > snowed last night :o(((((((((((((((((((((((((((( and the streets are
> > slippery AGAIN.
> >
> > Edith pulling her bear skin tight around her shoulders.(Yes-I ate it)
>
> I just got back from a day in the piney woods in a Mazda Miata with the
rag
> top down.  I have a bright red face and arms from the 80+ sunshine.
>
> Sunny Al
>

Blimey, Al. Some people have it just too good. May I rent your tree house?

Edith watched Pancho Villa on tv last night.

"Norcot"  wrote in message
news:02AYd.16067$3A6.2938@newsfe1-gui.ntli.net...

>
> "The Traveller" <
> > You're a cheaky br, aren't you. I only kill what I eat.
>
> So, all these tales about you eating live sacrifices are not true?
>
> Now, where's
> > me spell book, me spear and me bottle of potion.
>
>   (That spell book isn't any good, judging by your spelling on this
> newsgroup.)  And your bottle opener?
> >
> > ice on the water, swans have signets, seagulls have youngens, birds have
> > returned from the south and they have all been fooled coss it snowed
last
> > night :o(((((((((((((((((((((((((((( and the streets are slippery AGAIN.
> >
> > Edith pulling her bear skin tight around her shoulders.(Yes-I ate it)
> >
>
> Bear burgers? Bear and chips?  Bear stew?  Bears on toast?  Bear Rabbit -
> (should that read Brer Rabbit?) Do share your culinary expertise.
>
> Rex
>
> By the way, how are you?


Edita eat seal meat raw. Very good. Edita eat bear meat burn on stick in
fire ball. Very good. Blue berries, very good. Mooch iron. Edita strong
woman.

SLAP!
Edita.

> I just got back from a day in the piney woods in a Mazda
> Miata with the rag top down.  I have a bright red face and
> arms from the 80+ sunshine. 
> 
> Sunny Al


The Mazda Miata has to be the classic mid-life crisis car.

Johnny-knows-a-guy-with-one

<Johnny@ominous.portent> wrote in message
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> > I just got back from a day in the piney woods in a Mazda
> > Miata with the rag top down.  I have a bright red face and
> > arms from the 80+ sunshine.
> >
> > Sunny Al
>
> The Mazda Miata has to be the classic mid-life crisis car.
>
> Johnny-knows-a-guy-with-one


Tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiter!!!!!!!!!!!!

Edith on her push bike.

<Johnny@ominous.portent> wrote in message
news:LvCdnTGmNtDmOKjfRVn-2g@igs.net...

> > I just got back from a day in the piney woods in a Mazda
> > Miata with the rag top down.  I have a bright red face and
> > arms from the 80+ sunshine.
> >
> > Sunny Al
>
> The Mazda Miata has to be the classic mid-life crisis car.
>
> Johnny-knows-a-guy-with-one


Don't know that model, but when I was in my 20s I had a Mazda RX3 which was
an amazingly wonderful car. 2 litre Wankel rotary engine and twin
headlights. Perfect for a girl racer.... I loved it and drove it until it
more or less collapsed around me. Ever since then I've been searching for a
worthy replacement for it, but sadly they don't make things like that any
more.

ally

> Don't know that model, but when I was in my 20s I had a
> Mazda RX3 which was an amazingly wonderful car. 2 litre
> Wankel rotary engine and twin headlights. Perfect for a
> girl racer.... I loved it and drove it until it more or
> less collapsed around me. Ever since then I've been
> searching for a worthy replacement for it, but sadly they
> don't make things like that any more.
> 
> ally


It's a modern japanese two-seater convertable sports car. Think 
tradition british MG meets modern japanese style and quality.

I remember the rotary wankel. Unfortunate name for it. You'd 
like the Miata (except it's price). Perhaps it's called 
something else in the UK?

Johnny-no-crisis-drives-family-sedan

On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 08:53:47 -0600, Johnny@ominous.portent wrote:


>> I just got back from a day in the piney woods in a Mazda
>> Miata with the rag top down.  I have a bright red face and
>> arms from the 80+ sunshine. 
>> 
>> Sunny Al
>
>The Mazda Miata has to be the classic mid-life crisis car.
>
>Johnny-knows-a-guy-with-one



Nah : try a TR5.....

Bigger crisis, bigger car...
J.

On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 23:32:35 -0500, JpinNY  wrote:
(snip)

>It was snowing heavily outside my crib, this morning when I woke, really 
>early. The daffs have pushed up their shoots even on the north side of 
>my house, where I thought they would never come up, but they have for 
>the last couple of years.  I hope I will be the first on our southerly 
>side of the street to have daffies in my front. It might not be 
>Ullswater, but this is some corner of a foreign field here in North 
>America that has been forever Northern England since 1970-something, 
>having been bought from a couple of Everton supporters who had it for 30 
>years and never took US citizenship.
>
>Jp
>
>


It's pissing down in this corner of the field which will be forever
Cumbria.

Yuk: after a brilliant week .
Never mind: Spring is coming soon : Helen Willets says so.
(Weather forecaster on UK media).

J.

On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 16:20:40 -0000, "a l l y"
 wrote:


>
><Johnny@ominous.portent> wrote in message
>news:LvCdnTGmNtDmOKjfRVn-2g@igs.net...
>> > I just got back from a day in the piney woods in a Mazda
>> > Miata with the rag top down.  I have a bright red face and
>> > arms from the 80+ sunshine.
>> >
>> > Sunny Al
>>
>> The Mazda Miata has to be the classic mid-life crisis car.
>>
>> Johnny-knows-a-guy-with-one
>
>Don't know that model, but when I was in my 20s I had a Mazda RX3 which was
>an amazingly wonderful car. 2 litre Wankel rotary engine and twin
>headlights. Perfect for a girl racer.... I loved it and drove it until it
>more or less collapsed around me. Ever since then I've been searching for a
>worthy replacement for it, but sadly they don't make things like that any
>more.
>
>ally
>


 I am selling a VW Corrado 16V 1.8 ltr for my son: 1,800 ukp and you drive
it away.

 In good nick,  goes like s**t off a stick, and gives 40-ish to the gallon.

Email me if interested. (Genuine offer).

J.

J.

> Nah : try a TR5.....
> 
> Bigger crisis, bigger car...
> J.


My friend who bought a Miata was definitely having a classic 
mid-life crisis.

Johnny-yup-I-have-friends

<Johnny@ominous.portent> wrote in message
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> > Don't know that model, but when I was in my 20s I had a
> > Mazda RX3 which was an amazingly wonderful car. 2 litre
> > Wankel rotary engine and twin headlights. Perfect for a
> > girl racer.... I loved it and drove it until it more or
> > less collapsed around me. Ever since then I've been
> > searching for a worthy replacement for it, but sadly they
> > don't make things like that any more.
> >
> > ally
>
> It's a modern japanese two-seater convertable sports car. Think
> tradition british MG meets modern japanese style and quality.
>
> I remember the rotary wankel. Unfortunate name for it. You'd
> like the Miata (except it's price). Perhaps it's called
> something else in the UK?
>

I'm sure I'd love it. Sadly, though (a) I couldn't afford it and (b) I'm
sure there wouldn't be room in the back for bundles of rushes, several cane
chairs, a couple of saxophones and 2 border collies. I guess I'm stuck with
my Berlingo.

<sigh>

ally

JH  wrote in message
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>
>  I am selling a VW Corrado 16V 1.8 ltr for my son: 1,800 ukp and you drive
> it away.
>
>  In good nick,  goes like s**t off a stick, and gives 40-ish to the
gallon.
>
> Email me if interested. (Genuine offer).
>

Hmm, sounds great, but see my reply to another post (i.e., there has to be
room for loads of stuff + 2 dogs in the back.) One day I shall be rich
enough for 2 cars: one sensible, van-like thing, and one for pure fun.

One day.

ally

Johnny@ominous.portent wrote:

>> I just got back from a day in the piney woods in a Mazda
>> Miata with the rag top down.  I have a bright red face and
>> arms from the 80+ sunshine.
>>
>> Sunny Al
>
> The Mazda Miata has to be the classic mid-life crisis car.
>
> Johnny-knows-a-guy-with-one


Al knows two guys with them, both the same age as Al.

Old Al




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a l l y wrote:

> <Johnny@ominous.portent> wrote in message
> news:LvCdnTGmNtDmOKjfRVn-2g@igs.net...
>>> I just got back from a day in the piney woods in a Mazda
>>> Miata with the rag top down.  I have a bright red face and
>>> arms from the 80+ sunshine.
>>>
>>> Sunny Al
>>
>> The Mazda Miata has to be the classic mid-life crisis car.
>>
>> Johnny-knows-a-guy-with-one
>
> Don't know that model, but when I was in my 20s I had a Mazda RX3
> which was an amazingly wonderful car. 2 litre Wankel rotary engine
> and twin headlights. Perfect for a girl racer.... I loved it and
> drove it until it more or less collapsed around me. Ever since then
> I've been searching for a worthy replacement for it, but sadly they
> don't make things like that any more.
>
> ally


Save the pennies from your sax playing and buy an RX8 for $23500 - 32470, a
great looking car.  I wanted an RX3 but two young daughters ensured the RX3
fund never got above zero.  A fellow worker had one and gave us a ride from
the office up town Manhattan one night, my stomach was usually two blocks
behind, awesome ride.

Al




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a l l y wrote:

> <Johnny@ominous.portent> wrote in message
> news:LvCdnTGmNtDmOKjfRVn-2g@igs.net...
>>> I just got back from a day in the piney woods in a Mazda
>>> Miata with the rag top down.  I have a bright red face and
>>> arms from the 80+ sunshine.
>>>
>>> Sunny Al
>>
>> The Mazda Miata has to be the classic mid-life crisis car.
>>
>> Johnny-knows-a-guy-with-one
>
> Don't know that model, but when I was in my 20s I had a Mazda RX3
> which was an amazingly wonderful car. 2 litre Wankel rotary engine
> and twin headlights. Perfect for a girl racer.... I loved it and
> drove it until it more or less collapsed around me. Ever since then
> I've been searching for a worthy replacement for it, but sadly they
> don't make things like that any more.
>
> ally


forgot to add
http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/overview.aspx?modelid=11525&src=NRES

Al




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> Al knows two guys with them, both the same age as Al.
> 
> Old Al


I rest my case.

Johnny-less-old

> muh! Snowed all day and night, blumming far off is
> Springtime and the crocus.Snow! Shining in the sunshine.Who
> cares. 
> 
> Miserabley, Edith.


It's all melting here. There's been 6 inches of ice at the end 
of our drive since November but it's nearly gone from all the 
sunshine. Birds are chirping everywhere. Spring is nearly here!

Johnny-warming-up

Alfred Packer  wrote in message
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>
> Save the pennies from your sax playing and buy an RX8 for $23500 - 32470,
a
> great looking car.


What? You mean I could get *paid* for playing? Now there's a novel idea....


 I wanted an RX3 but two young daughters ensured the RX3

> fund never got above zero.  A fellow worker had one and gave us a ride
from
> the office up town Manhattan one night, my stomach was usually two blocks
> behind, awesome ride.
>

I bought my RX3 from a chap who had been given a company car so he didn't
need the Mazda any more. He'd offered it to his wife, but she was scared to
drive it, it was so powerful! I loved it, and zoomed off down the street,
happy as larry.

ally

On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 08:21:33 GMT, "Norcot"  wrote:


>At last!   Our frogs have decided the cold spell is over and we have spawn 
>in the pond. Last year it was on the 12th Feb this year it's the 12th March. 
>I have been keeping an eye on certain natural phenomena and thinking of the 
>evidence for global warming, it looks as if a trend might show, but only 
>over a long period.
>Any frogs breeding up in Cumbria yet?  Maybe the rare Cumbrian Fell Frog? 
>Or did Edith kill them all off  along with eye of newt, bats' tongues  and 
>other esoteric ingredients?
>
>Rex. 
>

De-lurking briefly.....

I'd like to report that I spotted some frog spawn (and frogs, much to
my dog's amusement!) in a path puddle near Gairs on the near fells
last Friday..... Spring must be on it's way! I also spotted some in
Gelt woods, again in a puddle! ... Optomistic frogs... Although there
was also some in the same puddle this timel ast year....

MalJ

On Tue, 15 Mar 2005 17:33:24 +0000, MalJ 
wrote:


>On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 08:21:33 GMT, "Norcot"  wrote:
>
>>At last!   Our frogs have decided the cold spell is over and we have spawn 
>>in the pond. Last year it was on the 12th Feb this year it's the 12th March. 
>>I have been keeping an eye on certain natural phenomena and thinking of the 
>>evidence for global warming, it looks as if a trend might show, but only 
>>over a long period.
>>Any frogs breeding up in Cumbria yet?  Maybe the rare Cumbrian Fell Frog? 
>>Or did Edith kill them all off  along with eye of newt, bats' tongues  and 
>>other esoteric ingredients?
>>
>>Rex. 
>>
>De-lurking briefly.....
>
>I'd like to report that I spotted some frog spawn (and frogs, much to
>my dog's amusement!) in a path puddle near Gairs on the near fells
>last Friday..... Spring must be on it's way! I also spotted some in
>Gelt woods, again in a puddle! ... Optomistic frogs... Although there
>was also some in the same puddle this timel ast year....
>
>MalJ



Our ducks make sure there is no frog spawn in our ponds.

Difficult choice... 
no ducks, no eggs (and they are laying like machine-guns right now)

ducks, no frogs.

Hmmmmm

J.

MalJ  wrote in message
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> >
> De-lurking briefly.....
>
> I'd like to report that I spotted some frog spawn (and frogs, much to
> my dog's amusement!) in a path puddle near Gairs on the near fells
> last Friday..... Spring must be on it's way! I also spotted some in
> Gelt woods, again in a puddle! ... Optomistic frogs... Although there
> was also some in the same puddle this timel ast year....
>

Hey, brief de-lunks are not permitted, you know. Now we know you are out
there, you might as well come in and join us in the loony bin. And welcome,
frog spawn and all.

ally

JH wrote:


>>
>>Johnny-knows-a-guy-with-one
> 
> 
> 
> Nah : try a TR5.....
> 
> Bigger crisis, bigger car...
> J.


When I was first going out with Mr P, his Dad had a TR7, which he 
happily let him drive - it was yellow and I called it the bionic banana.

Jp

JH wrote:


>  I am selling a VW Corrado 16V 1.8 ltr for my son: 1,800 ukp and you drive
> it away.
> 
>  In good nick,  goes like s**t off a stick, and gives 40-ish to the gallon.
> 
> Email me if interested. (Genuine offer).
> 
> J.
> 
> J.

Seriously Cool but I'm a bit distant and a LHD would be more practical.

Jp

JH wrote:


> It's pissing down in this corner of the field which will be forever
> Cumbria.
> 
> Yuk: after a brilliant week .
> Never mind: Spring is coming soon : Helen Willets says so.
> (Weather forecaster on UK media).
> 
> J.


Just might make it back this year.

:-)))))

Jp

Alfred Packer wrote:

> forgot to add
> http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/overview.aspx?modelid=11525&src=NRES
> 
> Al
> 
> 


Oh, that 's cute.

I'm way past my midlife crisis!

Jp

"JH" >>De-lurking briefly.....

>>
>>I'd like to report that I spotted some frog spawn (and frogs, much to
>>my dog's amusement!) in a path puddle near Gairs on the near fells
>>last Friday..... Spring must be on it's way! I also spotted some in
>>Gelt woods, again in a puddle! ... Optomistic frogs... Although there
>>was also some in the same puddle this timel ast year....
>>
>>MalJ


It sounds as if the call has gone out nationwide.
At the moment we have so many mating frogs on the pond it a case of Frogs' 
Porn!

Rex.

"Alfred Packer"  wrote in message
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> Johnny@ominous.portent wrote:
> >> I just got back from a day in the piney woods in a Mazda
> >> Miata with the rag top down.  I have a bright red face and
> >> arms from the 80+ sunshine.
> >>
> >> Sunny Al
> >
> > The Mazda Miata has to be the classic mid-life crisis car.
> >
> > Johnny-knows-a-guy-with-one
>
> Al knows two guys with them, both the same age as Al.
>
> Old Al


Edith knows everybody's had a Mazda at one time or other bur NOBODY'S had a
57 Chevrolets :P

Come and look at this old faded photograph

Edith.

> Edith knows everybody's had a Mazda at one time or other
> bur NOBODY'S had a 57 Chevrolets :P
> 
> Come and look at this old faded photograph
> 
> Edith.


We had a '59 chev with the big fins - powder blue. And a white 
'63 chev - the fins were smaller and more angular. Then our '68 
chev had no fins at all.

By the way I see 5 posts from you on uklc so I don't know why 
you are saying you can't post.

Johnny-sees-everything

I've never had a Mazda, Edie. I haven't got a Chevrolet, but my car is
made by General Motors, who make Chevies and Vauxhall in the UK & Opel
in Europe. It's a Pontiac Grand Am, ('03, not '57). I am not boasting,
although I think it's a nice looking car and handles very well. I am
sadly disappointed with the number of parts I've had to replace in its
short life. 

Jp

> I've never had a Mazda, Edie. I haven't got a Chevrolet,
> but my car is made by General Motors, who make Chevies and
> Vauxhall in the UK & Opel in Europe. It's a Pontiac Grand
> Am, ('03, not '57). I am not boasting, although I think
> it's a nice looking car and handles very well. I am sadly
> disappointed with the number of parts I've had to replace
> in its short life. 
> 
> Jp


I heard last night on the news that the Pontiac GA ranked worst 
in deaths per million cars manufactured in it's class at 150. 
Three times higher than my car. The worst overall (any class) 
was the Chevy Blazer.

http://www.hwysafety.org/srpdfs/sr4003.pdf

Johnny-factoid

JpinNY  wrote in message
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> JH wrote:
>
> > It's pissing down in this corner of the field which will be forever
> > Cumbria.
> >
> > Yuk: after a brilliant week .
> > Never mind: Spring is coming soon : Helen Willets says so.
> > (Weather forecaster on UK media).
> >
> > J.
>
> Just might make it back this year.
>
> :-)))))
>

Yeah? Yeah! Ooh that would be good.

ally

<Johnny@ominous.portent> wrote in message
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> > I've never had a Mazda, Edie. I haven't got a Chevrolet,
> > but my car is made by General Motors, who make Chevies and
> > Vauxhall in the UK & Opel in Europe. It's a Pontiac Grand
> > Am, ('03, not '57). I am not boasting, although I think
> > it's a nice looking car and handles very well. I am sadly
> > disappointed with the number of parts I've had to replace
> > in its short life.
> >
> > Jp
>
> I heard last night on the news that the Pontiac GA ranked worst
> in deaths per million cars manufactured in it's class at 150.
> Three times higher than my car. The worst overall (any class)
> was the Chevy Blazer.
>
> http://www.hwysafety.org/srpdfs/sr4003.pdf
>
> Johnny-factoid


I'm a Volvo fan in reality but can't afford a car. Even if I had one I
wouldn't be able to meet the price the Government ask to keep a car on the
road. It's pretty degrading having one's driving license and no wheels,
spit, kick a stone :o(

Edith.

<Johnny@ominous.portent> wrote in message
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> > Edith knows everybody's had a Mazda at one time or other
> > bur NOBODY'S had a 57 Chevrolets :P
> >
> > Come and look at this old faded photograph
> >
> > Edith.
>
> We had a '59 chev with the big fins - powder blue. And a white
> '63 chev - the fins were smaller and more angular. Then our '68
> chev had no fins at all.
>
> By the way I see 5 posts from you on uklc so I don't know why
> you are saying you can't post.
>
> Johnny-sees-everything


My posts weren't showing up on my screen, Johnny.

1959/Carlisle.
The 59 Chevy is a beauty, ain't it Johnny. The first time I saw one was at
Carlisle Art Collage. One of the teachers was interested in buying a car.
The pink Chevy was presented. It stood outside the old mansion shining like
a star.
We students on the first floor, gathered around the window, staring gob
smacked in disbelief down at these fantastic wheels
from some far off galaxy. It didn't stand for long.The teacher bought a
British sports car that would fit in the boot and not long after, came to
school with his leg in plaster - Paris :0)

Edith.

"Norcot"  wrote in message
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>
> "JH" >>De-lurking briefly.....
> >>
> >>I'd like to report that I spotted some frog spawn (and frogs, much to
> >>my dog's amusement!) in a path puddle near Gairs on the near fells
> >>last Friday..... Spring must be on it's way! I also spotted some in
> >>Gelt woods, again in a puddle! ... Optomistic frogs... Although there
> >>was also some in the same puddle this timel ast year....
> >>
> >>MalJ
>
> It sounds as if the call has gone out nationwide.
> At the moment we have so many mating frogs on the pond it a case of Frogs'
> Porn!
>
> Rex.
>

It's a Frog year, huraaaah!!!! I won't go hungry. Hurraaaaaah!!!!!!!!

Edith.

"a l l y"  wrote in message
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I loved it, and zoomed off down the street,

> happy as larry.
>
> ally
>

I bet you did. Bring a sick bag if Ally is driving.

Edith Paleface.

<Johnny@ominous.portent> wrote in message
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> > muh! Snowed all day and night, blumming far off is
> > Springtime and the crocus.Snow! Shining in the sunshine.Who
> > cares.
> >
> > Miserabley, Edith.
>
> It's all melting here. There's been 6 inches of ice at the end
> of our drive since November but it's nearly gone from all the
> sunshine. Birds are chirping everywhere. Spring is nearly here!
>
> Johnny-warming-up


Foggy here today folks.Fog on snow - tempen still jumping up and down like a
ball on an elastic.

Edith.

"The Traveller" >>

> It's a Frog year, huraaaah!!!! I won't go hungry. Hurraaaaaah!!!!!!!!
>


The Year of the Frog, eh?   Well, with your legs you should be in fashion.

(Only joking - I haven't actually ever set eyes on your legs, have I?)

Rex.
PS Lovely sunny morning here. Too hot for central heating. Temperatures of 
20 degrees promised by the weekend.

The Traveller wrote:


> I'm a Volvo fan in reality but can't afford a car. Even if I had one I
> wouldn't be able to meet the price the Government ask to keep a car on the
> road. It's pretty degrading having one's driving license and no wheels,
> spit, kick a stone :o(
> 
> Edith.
> 
> 

At least you can still walk around in Norway without raising suspicion 
if you're not wearing a jogging outfit and an iPod. You should try being 
a one-car family in the Untied States. It's bloody humiliating. Oh, Lord 
won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz. Or a nice little Audi convertible. Or 
a Jaguar XK. I'm not fussy.

Jp

Johnny@ominous.portent wrote:


> I heard last night on the news that the Pontiac GA ranked worst 
> in deaths per million cars manufactured in it's class at 150. 
> Three times higher than my car. The worst overall (any class) 
> was the Chevy Blazer.
> 
> http://www.hwysafety.org/srpdfs/sr4003.pdf
> 
> Johnny-factoid


Aw, gee, thankyou for that info. And I thought that all I had to worry 
about were my two-year brake pads and shoes and struts.

Jp

> Aw, gee, thankyou for that info. And I thought that all I
> had to worry about were my two-year brake pads and shoes
> and struts. 
> 
> Jp


I thought you should know. Forewarned is forearmed.

Johnny-helpful

> I'm a Volvo fan in reality but can't afford a car. Even if
> I had one I wouldn't be able to meet the price the
> Government ask to keep a car on the road. It's pretty
> degrading having one's driving license and no wheels, spit,
> kick a stone :o( 
> 
> Edith.


Cars are money pits. I had a university professor who would show 
us how much cheaper it was to take a taxi everywhere than drive 
a car. When you add up car payments, fuel, maintenance costs and 
insurance (and road tax if you have it), it really doesn't make 
financial sense for most people to own a car other than selfish 
convenience.

I have two.

Johnny-eight-wheels

> My posts weren't showing up on my screen, Johnny.

> Edith


You should try turning it on next time.

Johnny-helpful-advice

"Norcot"  wrote in message
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>
> "The Traveller" >>
> > It's a Frog year, huraaaah!!!! I won't go hungry. Hurraaaaaah!!!!!!!!
> >
>
> The Year of the Frog, eh?   Well, with your legs you should be in fashion.
>
> (Only joking - I haven't actually ever set eyes on your legs, have I?)
>
> Rex.
> PS Lovely sunny morning here. Too hot for central heating. Temperatures of
> 20 degrees promised by the weekend.
>

Oh you SNAKE. I have nice legs, had.

Edith.

<Johnny@ominous.portent> wrote in message
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> > My posts weren't showing up on my screen, Johnny.
>
> > Edith
>
> You should try turning it on next time.
>
> Johnny-helpful-advice
>

Hm? eeeeerm, oh yes, ofcourse.

Edith Blondby

"JpinNY"  wrote in message
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> The Traveller wrote:
>
> > I'm a Volvo fan in reality but can't afford a car. Even if I had one I
> > wouldn't be able to meet the price the Government ask to keep a car on
the
> > road. It's pretty degrading having one's driving license and no wheels,
> > spit, kick a stone :o(
> >
> > Edith.
> >
> >
> At least you can still walk around in Norway without raising suspicion
> if you're not wearing a jogging outfit and an iPod. You should try being
> a one-car family in the Untied States. It's bloody humiliating. Oh, Lord
> won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz. Or a nice little Audi convertible. Or
> a Jaguar XK. I'm not fussy.
>
> Jp


Yuh can git thum in Woolies.

Edith

> 1959/Carlisle.
> The 59 Chevy is a beauty, ain't it Johnny. The first time I
> saw one was at Carlisle Art Collage. One of the teachers
> was interested in buying a car. The pink Chevy was
> presented. It stood outside the old mansion shining like 
> a star.
> We students on the first floor, gathered around the window,
> staring gob smacked in disbelief down at these fantastic
> wheels from some far off galaxy. It didn't stand for
> long.The teacher bought a British sports car that would fit
> in the boot and not long after, came to school with his leg
> in plaster - Paris :0) 
> 
> Edith.


The '59 Chevy was a classic. I think my dad said he paid $3000 
for it. That was back when a Canadian dollar was worth more than 
an American dollar. He probably only made about $4000 or $5000 a 
year back then.

In 1964-66 era, our neighbours had a Dodge with an automatic 
transmission which had push buttons on the dashboard to operate 
it. We all thought that was really space-age technology.

Johnny-retro

<Johnny@ominous.portent> wrote in message
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> > I'm a Volvo fan in reality but can't afford a car. Even if
> > I had one I wouldn't be able to meet the price the
> > Government ask to keep a car on the road. It's pretty
> > degrading having one's driving license and no wheels, spit,
> > kick a stone :o(
> >
> > Edith.
>
> Cars are money pits. I had a university professor who would show
> us how much cheaper it was to take a taxi everywhere than drive
> a car. When you add up car payments, fuel, maintenance costs and
> insurance (and road tax if you have it), it really doesn't make
> financial sense for most people to own a car other than selfish
> convenience.
>
> I have two.
>
> Johnny-eight-wheels


Kin aye av yan?

Edith.

"JpinNY"  wrote in message
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> Johnny@ominous.portent wrote:
>
> > I heard last night on the news that the Pontiac GA ranked worst
> > in deaths per million cars manufactured in it's class at 150.
> > Three times higher than my car. The worst overall (any class)
> > was the Chevy Blazer.
> >
> > http://www.hwysafety.org/srpdfs/sr4003.pdf
> >
> > Johnny-factoid
>
> Aw, gee, thankyou for that info. And I thought that all I had to worry
> about were my two-year brake pads and shoes and struts.
>
> Jp


I heard they were made of old Americans, pressed together in Japan and rust
easily........chuckle.

Edith.

> Foggy here today folks.Fog on snow - tempen still jumping
> up and down like a ball on an elastic.
> 
> Edith.


Another sunny day here. Expecting a high of 2C. It's been sunny 
all week and the snow's melting for sure. Last fall I booked a 
company to replace our shingles on the roof 'first thing in the 
spring'. They just called and said they'd be here on Friday. I 
thought spring started on Monday. There's still snow on the roof 
and ice on the ground where the ladders will have to go.

Johnny-slip-sliding-away

<Johnny@ominous.portent> wrote in message
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> > 1959/Carlisle.
> > The 59 Chevy is a beauty, ain't it Johnny. The first time I
> > saw one was at Carlisle Art Collage. One of the teachers
> > was interested in buying a car. The pink Chevy was
> > presented. It stood outside the old mansion shining like
> > a star.
> > We students on the first floor, gathered around the window,
> > staring gob smacked in disbelief down at these fantastic
> > wheels from some far off galaxy. It didn't stand for
> > long.The teacher bought a British sports car that would fit
> > in the boot and not long after, came to school with his leg
> > in plaster - Paris :0)
> >
> > Edith.
>
> The '59 Chevy was a classic. I think my dad said he paid $3000
> for it. That was back when a Canadian dollar was worth more than
> an American dollar. He probably only made about $4000 or $5000 a
> year back then.
>
> In 1964-66 era, our neighbours had a Dodge with an automatic
> transmission which had push buttons on the dashboard to operate
> it. We all thought that was really space-age technology.
>
> Johnny-retro


In our 57 Chevy we could lay back the front seat making a full size double
bed, play single records and tape cassettes almost as big as videos, light a
fag and press buttons to change channels on the radio. Were we blu88i posh,
a'al say.

Edith Kickdowndatti.

<Johnny@ominous.portent> wrote in message
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> > Foggy here today folks.Fog on snow - tempen still jumping
> > up and down like a ball on an elastic.
> >
> > Edith.
>
> Another sunny day here. Expecting a high of 2C. It's been sunny
> all week and the snow's melting for sure. Last fall I booked a
> company to replace our shingles on the roof 'first thing in the
> spring'. They just called and said they'd be here on Friday. I
> thought spring started on Monday. There's still snow on the roof
> and ice on the ground where the ladders will have to go.
>
> Johnny-slip-sliding-away


Wish the workmen were that dedicated here. They were supposed to come and
LOOK at my verandahs AGAIN one Friday before Easter. The last one is
tomorrow.

Edith pstawf.

ps. I'm going to celebrate when the day comes that they're done and you are
all invited. I don't care how many you are.

> Kin aye av yan?
> 
> Edith.


It wouldn't fit in the post box.

Johnny-practical

> <Johnny@ominous.portent> wrote in message
> news:k7udnTOYO4ZbGKTfRVn-hg@igs.net...
> In our 57 Chevy we could lay back the front seat making a
> full size double bed, play single records and tape
> cassettes almost as big as videos, light a fag and press
> buttons to change channels on the radio. Were we blu88i
> posh, a'al say.
> 
> Edith Kickdowndatti.


I could sleep on the shelf under the rear window and my brother 
slept on the back seat. One day my father hit the brakes and I 
ended up on the floor under the front seats. Seat belts had not 
been invented yet.

Johnny-flies-through-the-air-with-the-greatest-of-ease

> Wish the workmen were that dedicated here. They were
> supposed to come and LOOK at my verandahs AGAIN one Friday
> before Easter. The last one is tomorrow.
> 
> Edith pstawf.
> 
> ps. I'm going to celebrate when the day comes that they're
> done and you are all invited. I don't care how many you
> are. 


What if it collapses under the combined weight of all your 
friends?

Johnny-ironic

Johnny@ominous.portent wrote:


> I could sleep on the shelf under the rear window and my brother 
> slept on the back seat. One day my father hit the brakes and I 
> ended up on the floor under the front seats. Seat belts had not 
> been invented yet.
> 
> Johnny-flies-through-the-air-with-the-greatest-of-ease


I just took a friend and her 10 month old baby to the airport this 
morning. The whole palaver started yesterday, when we had to fit the car 
seat into my car. I still see children clambering round loose in the 
back of cars.

I vividly remember at 5 years of age, bringing my new baby sister home 
to Keswick from Carlisle Maternity. She was in my mother's arms in the 
front passenger seat, and I was standing on the back seat leaning over 
my mother's shoulder and looking at the baby as the Singer Gazelle 
bumped along the way. And I threw up on them both.

Jp

The Traveller  wrote in message
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>
> "a l l y"  wrote in message
> news:42370eb4$0$29083$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader03.plus.net...
> I loved it, and zoomed off down the street,
> > happy as larry.
> >
> > ally
> >
> I bet you did. Bring a sick bag if Ally is driving.
>

Hey, you want me to start driving like some old granny just 'cause I'm not
20 any more? Forget it!

ally-still-zooms-and-proud-of-it (though within the speed limit of
course....)

The Traveller  wrote in message
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>
> I'm a Volvo fan in reality but can't afford a car. Even if I had one I
> wouldn't be able to meet the price the Government ask to keep a car on the
> road. It's pretty degrading having one's driving license and no wheels,
> spit, kick a stone :o(
>

My dad kept his driving licence until the day he died, but I never saw him
driving a car. He'd driven during the war, and kept his licence, but never
used it. We didn't have a family car when I was a kid, and the first one in
our family was when I bought my first one aged about 21. I asked my dad if
he'd like to drive it, but it had been so long since he'd been behind the
wheel that he'd lost the knack, and besides cars had changed a lot since his
day, and the roads were much busier. So he had no intention of driving, but
he kept his licence. And his AA membership too!

ally

"Norcot"  wrote in message
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>
> "The Traveller" >>
> > It's a Frog year, huraaaah!!!! I won't go hungry. Hurraaaaaah!!!!!!!!
> >
>
> The Year of the Frog, eh?   Well, with your legs you should be in fashion.
>
> (Only joking - I haven't actually ever set eyes on your legs, have I?)
>
> Rex.


Yav seen me foot und that's all yar seeing.

Edith-12-days-later.

"The Traveller"  wrote in message 
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>
> "Norcot"  wrote in message
> news:59d_d.249$WL6.89@newsfe3-gui.ntli.net...
>>
>> "The Traveller" >>
>> > It's a Frog year, huraaaah!!!! I won't go hungry. Hurraaaaaah!!!!!!!!
>> >
>>
>> The Year of the Frog, eh?   Well, with your legs you should be in 
>> fashion.
>>
>> (Only joking - I haven't actually ever set eyes on your legs, have I?)
>>
>> Rex.
>
> Yav seen me foot und that's all yar seeing.
>
> Edith-12-days-later.
>

  A bit of the deja vue here, I'm thinking.
Thanks for the website address. I am considering publishing an anthology of 
my published short stories, when I can get permission from all the various 
publications that first published them. I might - just might - include the 
lyrics of the songs I wrote for you. If I do - and it's  big IF - I will 
include your website address; with your permission, of course.

Rex.

"Norcot"  wrote in message
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>
> "The Traveller"  wrote in message
> news:H%c2e.107901$Vf.4148427@news000.worldonline.dk...
> >
> > "Norcot"  wrote in message
> > news:59d_d.249$WL6.89@newsfe3-gui.ntli.net...
> >>
> >> "The Traveller" >>
> >> > It's a Frog year, huraaaah!!!! I won't go hungry. Hurraaaaaah!!!!!!!!
> >> >
> >>
> >> The Year of the Frog, eh?   Well, with your legs you should be in
> >> fashion.
> >>
> >> (Only joking - I haven't actually ever set eyes on your legs, have I?)
> >>
> >> Rex.
> >
> > Yav seen me foot und that's all yar seeing.
> >
> > Edith-12-days-later.
> >
>   A bit of the deja vue here, I'm thinking.
> Thanks for the website address. I am considering publishing an anthology
of
> my published short stories, when I can get permission from all the various
> publications that first published them. I might - just might - include the
> lyrics of the songs I wrote for you. If I do - and it's  big IF - I will
> include your website address; with your permission, of course.
>
> Rex.


It'll cost ya a double Baileys :o)

Alcoholically, Edith.

"The Traveller" <>> >

>>   A bit of the deja vue here, I'm thinking.
>> Thanks for the website address. I am considering publishing an anthology
> of
>> my published short stories, when I can get permission from all the 
>> various
>> publications that first published them. I might - just might - include 
>> the
>> lyrics of the songs I wrote for you. If I do - and it's  big IF - I will
>> include your website address; with your permission, of course.
>>
>> Rex.
>
> It'll cost ya a double Baileys :o)
>
> Alcoholically, Edith.


I thought you told me you didn't drink these days?

Rex.

"Norcot"  wrote in message
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>
> "The Traveller" <>> >
> >>   A bit of the deja vue here, I'm thinking.
> >> Thanks for the website address. I am considering publishing an
anthology
> > of
> >> my published short stories, when I can get permission from all the
> >> various
> >> publications that first published them. I might - just might - include
> >> the
> >> lyrics of the songs I wrote for you. If I do - and it's  big IF - I
will
> >> include your website address; with your permission, of course.
> >>
> >> Rex.
> >
> > It'll cost ya a double Baileys :o)
> >
> > Alcoholically, Edith.
>
> I thought you told me you didn't drink these days?
>
> Rex.


I don't call two Baileys drinking, luv. Swilling down a bottle of whiskey a
day, besides beer for breakfast and wine with one's food, is drinking. Oh
............. gawd give me strength...I'm back with the band again and I
thought I had overcome those memories.

Cumbrian Edith. Norwegians-Go Home.(yust yoking-a bit)

The Traveller wrote:

> "Norcot"  wrote in message
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>>
>> "The Traveller" <>> >
>>>>   A bit of the deja vue here, I'm thinking.
>>>> Thanks for the website address. I am considering publishing an
>>>> anthology of my published short stories, when I can get permission
>>>> from all the various
>>>> publications that first published them. I might - just might -
>>>> include the
>>>> lyrics of the songs I wrote for you. If I do - and it's  big IF -
>>>> I will include your website address; with your permission, of
>>>> course.
>>>>
>>>> Rex.
>>>
>>> It'll cost ya a double Baileys :o)
>>>
>>> Alcoholically, Edith.
>>
>> I thought you told me you didn't drink these days?
>>
>> Rex.
>
> I don't call two Baileys drinking, luv. Swilling down a bottle of
> whiskey a day, besides beer for breakfast and wine with one's food,
> is drinking. Oh ............ gawd give me strength...I'm back with
> the band again and I thought I had overcome those memories.
>
> Cumbrian Edith. Norwegians-Go Home.(yust yoking-a bit)


the life and times of a Viking punk rock groupie.  Should make an
interesting Broadway musical.

Al




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>>
>> I don't call two Baileys drinking, luv. Swilling down a bottle of
>> whiskey a day, besides beer for breakfast and wine with one's food,
>> is drinking. Oh ............ gawd give me strength...I'm back with
>> the band again and I thought I had overcome those memories.
>>
>> Cumbrian Edith. Norwegians-Go Home.(yust yoking-a bit)
>
> the life and times of a Viking punk rock groupie.  Should make an
> interesting Broadway musical.
>
> Al


And such a catchy title!

Rex.

"Norcot"  wrote in message
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>
> "Alfred Packer" <
>
> >>
> >> I don't call two Baileys drinking, luv. Swilling down a bottle of
> >> whiskey a day, besides beer for breakfast and wine with one's food,
> >> is drinking. Oh ............ gawd give me strength...I'm back with
> >> the band again and I thought I had overcome those memories.
> >>
> >> Cumbrian Edith. Norwegians-Go Home.(yust yoking-a bit)
> >
> > the life and times of a Viking punk rock groupie.  Should make an
> > interesting Broadway musical.
> >
> > Al
>
> And such a catchy title!
>
> Rex.


ROOOOOOOOOFL. It sounds great but it could shock the public and shake the
world. If all those groupies wrote their memoirs that book could be a
sensation. Linda Lovelace would, for sure just disappear into the grey zone.

The worst episode for me was when we went to Telemark in an massive big old
va, to play for New Years Eve, 32 below and didn't have enough money for
petrol to turn the heater on. The blu88y old contraption ran on deisel, doh.
My blanket froze to the inside wall of the van. Gawd it wuz cold. The driver
was short sighted and couldn't afford specs. He drove at the pace of a
tortoise all uphill and 2 meter deep snow. It's a wonder we didn't all kick
the bucket. Definitely a - No Sex - tour. The best part of it, we were given
a hot glass of Glgg when we arrived, which was very inviting. The band
couldn't play until the instruments unthawed.

Edith.