Having just been reading the November issue of bike I see that the
Milan show is on early November and that just happens to be the same
time as Adies birthday.

She seems to think she wouldn't turn down the offer of a trip to Milan
for her birthday but is the show worth going to? If not then bollocks
to it, we'll go into Bedford for a few beers and a curry but if it's
better than the NEC abortion then we'll probably go.

We've been to Milan before so I know it's a nice place to spend a
weekend and the Duomo (is that what it's called?) is pretty
spectacular but I want to do a day of bike show and a day of cultural
shit like drinking beer and eating food.

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Andy Bonwick 
 typed
>Having just been reading the November issue of bike I see that the
>Milan show is on early November and that just happens to be the same
>time as Adies birthday.
>
>She seems to think she wouldn't turn down the offer of a trip to Milan
>for her birthday but is the show worth going to? If not then bollocks
>to it, we'll go into Bedford for a few beers and a curry but if it's
>better than the NEC abortion then we'll probably go.
>
>We've been to Milan before so I know it's a nice place to spend a
>weekend and the Duomo (is that what it's called?) is pretty
>spectacular but I want to do a day of bike show and a day of cultural
>shit like drinking beer and eating food.

This is Adie's birthday.

What *you* want to do shouldn't really be a consideration.

-- 
Wicked Uncle Nigel - "He's hopeless, but he's honest"

My position was (and, to be honest, largely remains) one of complete ambiguity.

Andy Bonwick wrote:

> Having just been reading the November issue of bike I see that the
> Milan show is on early November and that just happens to be the same
> time as Adies birthday.
> 
> She seems to think she wouldn't turn down the offer of a trip to Milan
> for her birthday but is the show worth going to?

It's the *only* show to go to for anyone thinking of getting an MV...


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On Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:04:29 +0200, Andy Bonwick wibbled forth:

> Having just been reading the November issue of bike I see that the Milan
> show is on early November and that just happens to be the same time as
> Adies birthday.
> 
> She seems to think she wouldn't turn down the offer of a trip to Milan
> for her birthday but is the show worth going to? If not then bollocks to
> it, we'll go into Bedford for a few beers and a curry but if it's better
> than the NEC abortion then we'll probably go.
> 
> We've been to Milan before so I know it's a nice place to spend a
> weekend and the Duomo (is that what it's called?) is pretty spectacular
> but I want to do a day of bike show and a day of cultural shit like
> drinking beer and eating food.

It' a bike show!

You've seen em before you'll see em again. Take her to Venice or some 
other romantic place. 

-- 
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On Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:21:40 +0100, Wicked Uncle Nigel
 wrote:

>Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Andy Bonwick 
> typed
>>Having just been reading the November issue of bike I see that the
>>Milan show is on early November and that just happens to be the same
>>time as Adies birthday.
>>
>>She seems to think she wouldn't turn down the offer of a trip to Milan
>>for her birthday but is the show worth going to? If not then bollocks
>>to it, we'll go into Bedford for a few beers and a curry but if it's
>>better than the NEC abortion then we'll probably go.
>>
>>We've been to Milan before so I know it's a nice place to spend a
>>weekend and the Duomo (is that what it's called?) is pretty
>>spectacular but I want to do a day of bike show and a day of cultural
>>shit like drinking beer and eating food.
>
>This is Adie's birthday.
>
Actually it'll be a couple of days after her birthday.

>What *you* want to do shouldn't really be a consideration.

Do you *really* think I'd have posted my original message if she
didn't fancy the idea of flying out, doing the show, doing a bit of
sight seeing then flying home? Last time we went to Milan she insisted
on going to see a fucking football ground so a bike show will be a
pleasant change for her.

On 29 Sep 2008 21:41:48 GMT, "Krusty" <dontwantany@nowhere.invalid>
wrote:

>Andy Bonwick wrote:
>
>> Having just been reading the November issue of bike I see that the
>> Milan show is on early November and that just happens to be the same
>> time as Adies birthday.
>> 
>> She seems to think she wouldn't turn down the offer of a trip to Milan
>> for her birthday but is the show worth going to?
>
>It's the *only* show to go to for anyone thinking of getting an MV...

Good point. 

She won't dare ask me what I want for my next birthday when we're
stood looking at the MV stand.

This is all assuming that I can get flights for under £25 or we're not
going.

In message <gbrj0c$bh7$4@registered.motzarella.org>, davethedave 
 writes

>You've seen em before you'll see em again. Take her to Venice or some
>other romantic place.

I can imagine the conversation...

Andy: "This year my darling, for your birthday I'm going to take you up 
the Grand Canal"

Adie: "Whose birthday is it?"
-- 
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On 29 Sep, 21:04, Andy Bonwick  wrote:
> Having just been reading the November issue of bike I see that the
> Milan show is on early November and that just happens to be the same
> time as Adies birthday.
>
> She seems to think she wouldn't turn down the offer of a trip to Milan
> for her birthday but is the show worth going to? If not then bollocks
> to it, we'll go into Bedford for a few beers and a curry but if it's
> better than the NEC abortion then we'll probably go.
>
> We've been to Milan before so I know it's a nice place to spend a
> weekend and the Duomo (is that what it's called?) is pretty
> spectacular but I want to do a day of bike show and a day of cultural
> shit like drinking beer and eating food.

It's many years since I went to the Milan Show, but it's one of the
biggies, and wy, way better than the shit they put on at the NEC. For
a start, there's a chance of actually seeing something new. And all
the stands displaying Italian accessories, gear and tuning bits are
sensational.

Part of it is the way they lay the stands out. Imagine Italian couture
window dressing, and apply it to bikes. Artistry.

Milan's a great place, as well. Not cheap, but the restaurants and
shops are sensational. She'll melt the credit card.

Andy Bonwick wrote:

> On 29 Sep 2008 21:41:48 GMT, "Krusty" <dontwantany@nowhere.invalid>
> wrote:
> 
> > Andy Bonwick wrote:
> > 
> >> Having just been reading the November issue of bike I see that the
> >> Milan show is on early November and that just happens to be the
> same >> time as Adies birthday.
> >> 
> >> She seems to think she wouldn't turn down the offer of a trip to
> Milan >> for her birthday but is the show worth going to?
> > 
> > It's the only show to go to for anyone thinking of getting an MV...
> 
> Good point. 
> 
> She won't dare ask me what I want for my next birthday when we're
> stood looking at the MV stand.
> 
> This is all assuming that I can get flights for under £25 or we're not
> going.

You'll probably be able to buy an entire airline for £25 by the end of
the week.

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In the referenced article, Andy Bonwick  writes:

>We've been to Milan before so I know it's a nice place to spend a
>weekend and the Duomo (is that what it's called?) is pretty
>spectacular but I want to do a day of bike show and a day of cultural
>shit like drinking beer and eating food.

I'm going for work (on the sleeper from Paris). As for Milan, I'm not
a great fan. Compared to other Italian cities it's a bit too
Northern. The food is excellent, though, especially around the canals.
-- 
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rompe l'orologio e invece di presentarsi alle nove si presenta alle
nove meno cinque. Il cialtrone rompe l'orologio e si alza alle undici.
Michael Carley: http://people.bath.ac.uk/ensmjc/

Gyp wrote:
 
> I can imagine the conversation...
> 
> Andy: "This year my darling, for your birthday I'm going to take you
> up the Grand Canal"
> 
> Adie: "Whose birthday is it?"

<vbg>

-- 
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members. Groucho Marx

On Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:57:32 +0000 (UTC), davethedave
 wrote:

>On Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:04:29 +0200, Andy Bonwick wibbled forth:
>
>> Having just been reading the November issue of bike I see that the Milan
>> show is on early November and that just happens to be the same time as
>> Adies birthday.
>> 
>> She seems to think she wouldn't turn down the offer of a trip to Milan
>> for her birthday but is the show worth going to? If not then bollocks to
>> it, we'll go into Bedford for a few beers and a curry but if it's better
>> than the NEC abortion then we'll probably go.
>> 
>> We've been to Milan before so I know it's a nice place to spend a
>> weekend and the Duomo (is that what it's called?) is pretty spectacular
>> but I want to do a day of bike show and a day of cultural shit like
>> drinking beer and eating food.
>
>It' a bike show!
>
>You've seen em before you'll see em again. Take her to Venice or some 
>other romantic place. 

Andy doesn't do romance and venice is a shit hole.
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On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 06:44:23 +0200, Andy Bonwick
 wrote:

>On 29 Sep 2008 21:41:48 GMT, "Krusty" <dontwantany@nowhere.invalid>
>wrote:
>
>>Andy Bonwick wrote:
>>
>>> Having just been reading the November issue of bike I see that the
>>> Milan show is on early November and that just happens to be the same
>>> time as Adies birthday.
>>> 
>>> She seems to think she wouldn't turn down the offer of a trip to Milan
>>> for her birthday but is the show worth going to?
>>
>>It's the *only* show to go to for anyone thinking of getting an MV...
>
>Good point. 

and this point hadn't crossed your mind when suggesting it? I
certainly spotted the connection last night.

>She won't dare ask me what I want for my next birthday when we're
>stood looking at the MV stand.

I've offered to buy you a new bike before now and you've always turned
them down.

>This is all assuming that I can get flights for under £25 or we're not
>going.

pah. looks like we're not going then.

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On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:07:00 +0100, Gyp  wrote:

>In message <gbrj0c$bh7$4@registered.motzarella.org>, davethedave 
> writes
>
>>You've seen em before you'll see em again. Take her to Venice or some
>>other romantic place.
>
>I can imagine the conversation...
>
>Andy: "This year my darling, for your birthday I'm going to take you up 
>the Grand Canal"
>
>Adie: "Whose birthday is it?"

LOL.
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Adie wrote:
>  ... venice is a shit hole.

the drains have backed up again.
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Adie  wrote in news:sn94e4l8qapoppim9nfkh090gsjfalbv1k@
4ax.com:

> On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 06:44:23 +0200, Andy Bonwick
>>This is all assuming that I can get flights for under £25 or we're not
>>going.
> 
> pah. looks like we're not going then.
> 

He didn't say return flights.




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BMW R1150GS

On Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:04:29 +0200, Andy Bonwick
 wrote:

>Having just been reading the November issue of bike I see that the
>Milan show is on early November and that just happens to be the same
>time as Adies birthday.

Do it, then when Adie and I get bored of bikes we can do girlie things
(well as girlie as we ever get)

>She seems to think she wouldn't turn down the offer of a trip to Milan
>for her birthday but is the show worth going to?

No idea but I'm planning on wandering round Milan while he does his
academic stuff.

> If not then bollocks
>to it, we'll go into Bedford for a few beers and a curry but if it's
>better than the NEC abortion then we'll probably go.

It's meant to be *the* bike show.

>We've been to Milan before so I know it's a nice place to spend a
>weekend and the Duomo (is that what it's called?) is pretty
>spectacular but I want to do a day of bike show and a day of cultural
>shit like drinking beer and eating food. 

Other than the Duomo what's worth seeing?
-- 
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Lady Nina  wrote in 
news:o3n4e4p7vjaq8ldfrjr8kupv1217qcmisd@4ax.com:

> On Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:04:29 +0200, Andy Bonwick
>  wrote:
>>We've been to Milan before so I know it's a nice place to spend a
>>weekend and the Duomo (is that what it's called?) is pretty
>>spectacular but I want to do a day of bike show and a day of cultural
>>shit like drinking beer and eating food. 
> 
> Other than the Duomo what's worth seeing?

the totty

-- 
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BMW R1150GS

On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:24:58 +0000 (UTC), wessie
 wrote:

>Lady Nina  wrote in 
>news:o3n4e4p7vjaq8ldfrjr8kupv1217qcmisd@4ax.com:
>
>> On Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:04:29 +0200, Andy Bonwick
>>  wrote:
>>>We've been to Milan before so I know it's a nice place to spend a
>>>weekend and the Duomo (is that what it's called?) is pretty
>>>spectacular but I want to do a day of bike show and a day of cultural
>>>shit like drinking beer and eating food. 
>> 
>> Other than the Duomo what's worth seeing?
>
>the totty

*nods* though I did notice that Italian men tend to be on the short
side.
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On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:09:28 +0100, Lady Nina 
wrote:

>On Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:04:29 +0200, Andy Bonwick
> wrote:
>
>>Having just been reading the November issue of bike I see that the
>>Milan show is on early November and that just happens to be the same
>>time as Adies birthday.
>
>Do it, then when Adie and I get bored of bikes we can do girlie things
>(well as girlie as we ever get)

you mean sitting in a bar and eating ice cream.

>>She seems to think she wouldn't turn down the offer of a trip to Milan
>>for her birthday but is the show worth going to?
>
>No idea but I'm planning on wandering round Milan while he does his
>academic stuff.

or sitting in a bar and drinking beer.

>> If not then bollocks
>>to it, we'll go into Bedford for a few beers and a curry but if it's
>>better than the NEC abortion then we'll probably go.
>
>It's meant to be *the* bike show.

better go and look then. I did notice women get in free on the Friday 

:o)

>>We've been to Milan before so I know it's a nice place to spend a
>>weekend and the Duomo (is that what it's called?) is pretty
>>spectacular but I want to do a day of bike show and a day of cultural
>>shit like drinking beer and eating food. 
>
>Other than the Duomo what's worth seeing?

dunno. cant remember now. I have a guide book though. I vaguely
remember an arcade with a stunning glass ceiling.

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Adie wrote:
> On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:09:28 +0100, Lady Nina 
> wrote:

>>Other than the Duomo what's worth seeing?
> 
> 
> dunno. cant remember now. I have a guide book though. I vaguely
> remember an arcade with a stunning glass ceiling.

That's the Galleria, right next to the Duomo.  Make sure Andy
spins round with his heel on the bull's nuts.  There's a handy
hole worn into the cobblestones from every other numbskull
having done it.

An open track day at the Monza race course would be fun if they
have one during the bike show (they don't).

Adie wrote:

> On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:09:28 +0100, Lady Nina 
> wrote:
> 
> > Do it, then when Adie and I get bored of bikes we can do girlie
> > things (well as girlie as we ever get)
> 
> you mean sitting in a bar and eating ice cream.
> 
> or sitting in a bar and drinking beer.

<books flight to Thailand>

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On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:13:31 +0100, Adie  wrote:

>>Do it, then when Adie and I get bored of bikes we can do girlie things
>>(well as girlie as we ever get)
>
>you mean sitting in a bar and eating ice cream.

You know all that weight I lost? Making icecream smoothies in the
blender doesn't help it stay off.

>or sitting in a bar and drinking beer.

That's a definite.

>>It's meant to be *the* bike show.
>
>better go and look then.

I'll go and have a peek at some point.

> I did notice women get in free on the Friday 
>
>:o)

Is that the trade day?

>>Other than the Duomo what's worth seeing?
>
>dunno. cant remember now. I have a guide book though.

Ex hubby has lent me his one (work keep sending him there) but I
haven't opened it yet.

>I vaguely
>remember an arcade with a stunning glass ceiling.

Suppose I ought to look at the book at some point. We've decided not
to go and see The Last Supper (you need to book tickets in advance)
but I want to do at least one gallery/museum.
-- 
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On 30 Sep 2008 18:21:47 GMT, "Krusty" <dontwantany@nowhere.invalid>
wrote:

>Adie wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:09:28 +0100, Lady Nina 
>> wrote:
>> 
>> > Do it, then when Adie and I get bored of bikes we can do girlie
>> > things (well as girlie as we ever get)
>> 
>> you mean sitting in a bar and eating ice cream.
>> 
>> or sitting in a bar and drinking beer.
>
><books flight to Thailand>

I know women get in free on the Friday but isn't the cost of the op
going to outweigh the savings?
-- 
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Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Adie 
 typed
>On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:09:28 +0100, Lady Nina 
>wrote:
>>
>>It's meant to be *the* bike show.
>
>better go and look then. I did notice women get in free on the Friday

Yebbut, it's Italy. It's probably only free if you get your tits out.

-- 
Wicked Uncle Nigel - "He's hopeless, but he's honest"

My position was (and, to be honest, largely remains) one of complete ambiguity.

Lady Nina wrote:

> On 30 Sep 2008 18:21:47 GMT, "Krusty" <dontwantany@nowhere.invalid>
> wrote:
> 
> > Adie wrote:
> > 
> >> On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:09:28 +0100, Lady Nina
>  >> wrote:
> >> 
> >> > Do it, then when Adie and I get bored of bikes we can do girlie
> >> > things (well as girlie as we ever get)
> >> 
> >> you mean sitting in a bar and eating ice cream.
> >> 
> >> or sitting in a bar and drinking beer.
> > 
> > <books flight to Thailand>
> 
> I know women get in free on the Friday but isn't the cost of the op
> going to outweigh the savings?

It'd be worth it for the beer & ice cream.

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Adie  wrote in news:jtq4e4df71b0ohmld5mhtcu5lrkqd6ptkp@
4ax.com:

> On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:24:58 +0000 (UTC), wessie
>  wrote:
> 
>>Lady Nina  wrote in 
>>news:o3n4e4p7vjaq8ldfrjr8kupv1217qcmisd@4ax.com:
>>
>>> On Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:04:29 +0200, Andy Bonwick
>>>  wrote:
>>>>We've been to Milan before so I know it's a nice place to spend a
>>>>weekend and the Duomo (is that what it's called?) is pretty
>>>>spectacular but I want to do a day of bike show and a day of cultural
>>>>shit like drinking beer and eating food. 
>>> 
>>> Other than the Duomo what's worth seeing?
>>
>>the totty
> 
> *nods* though I did notice that Italian men tend to be on the short
> side.

like that's gonna worry LN & me

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On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:35:49 +0000 (UTC), wessie
 wrote:

>Adie  wrote in news:sn94e4l8qapoppim9nfkh090gsjfalbv1k@
>4ax.com:
>
>> On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 06:44:23 +0200, Andy Bonwick
>>>This is all assuming that I can get flights for under £25 or we're not
>>>going.
>> 
>> pah. looks like we're not going then.
>> 
>
>He didn't say return flights.

yes but he meant them. flights now booked, out Friday, back Sunday :o)
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On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:01:09 +0000 (UTC), wessie
 wrote:

>Adie  wrote in news:jtq4e4df71b0ohmld5mhtcu5lrkqd6ptkp@
>4ax.com:
>
>> On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:24:58 +0000 (UTC), wessie
>>  wrote:
>> 
>>>Lady Nina  wrote in 
>>>news:o3n4e4p7vjaq8ldfrjr8kupv1217qcmisd@4ax.com:

>>>> Other than the Duomo what's worth seeing?
>>>
>>>the totty
>> 
>> *nods* though I did notice that Italian men tend to be on the short
>> side.
>
>like that's gonna worry LN & me

I'm not short. I've just cultivated a low centre of gravity for
stability purposes.
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Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Lady Nina 
 typed
>On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:01:09 +0000 (UTC), wessie
> wrote:
>
>>Adie  wrote in news:jtq4e4df71b0ohmld5mhtcu5lrkqd6ptkp@
>>4ax.com:
>>
>>> On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:24:58 +0000 (UTC), wessie
>>>  wrote:
>>>
>>>>Lady Nina  wrote in
>>>>news:o3n4e4p7vjaq8ldfrjr8kupv1217qcmisd@4ax.com:
>
>>>>> Other than the Duomo what's worth seeing?
>>>>
>>>>the totty
>>>
>>> *nods* though I did notice that Italian men tend to be on the short
>>> side.
>>
>>like that's gonna worry LN & me
>
>I'm not short. I've just cultivated a low centre of gravity for
>stability purposes.

Well, that certainly explains the size of your arse, but why is it so 
close to the floor?

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My position was (and, to be honest, largely remains) one of complete ambiguity.

On Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:21:40 +0100, Wicked Uncle Nigel
 wrote:

>This is Adie's birthday.
>
>What *you* want to do shouldn't really be a consideration.

<puzzled>

You have met Andy, yes?
-- 
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Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Champ 
 typed
>On Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:21:40 +0100, Wicked Uncle Nigel
> wrote:
>
>>This is Adie's birthday.
>>
>>What *you* want to do shouldn't really be a consideration.
>
><puzzled>
>
>You have met Andy, yes?

I have. I don't know what I was thinking.

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On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:38:50 +0100, Wicked Uncle Nigel
 wrote:

>>I'm not short. I've just cultivated a low centre of gravity for
>>stability purposes.
>
>Well, that certainly explains the size of your arse, but why is it so 
>close to the floor?

The scaffolding collapsed under the weight so it sagged :(
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Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Lady Nina 
 typed
>On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:38:50 +0100, Wicked Uncle Nigel
> wrote:
>
>>>I'm not short. I've just cultivated a low centre of gravity for
>>>stability purposes.
>>
>>Well, that certainly explains the size of your arse, but why is it so
>>close to the floor?
>
>The scaffolding collapsed under the weight so it sagged :(

Ah. You want a decent engineer on that, you do. Bit of cantilevering, 
couple of skyhooks and no-one'd ever know.

-- 
Wicked Uncle Nigel - "He's hopeless, but he's honest"

My position was (and, to be honest, largely remains) one of complete ambiguity.

On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:25:12 +0100, Wicked Uncle Nigel
 wrote:

>Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Lady Nina 
> typed
>>On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:38:50 +0100, Wicked Uncle Nigel
>> wrote:
>>
>>>>I'm not short. I've just cultivated a low centre of gravity for
>>>>stability purposes.
>>>
>>>Well, that certainly explains the size of your arse, but why is it so
>>>close to the floor?
>>
>>The scaffolding collapsed under the weight so it sagged :(
>
>Ah. You want a decent engineer on that, you do.

Where could I possibly find an engineer to get to work on my arse?

> Bit of cantilevering, 
>couple of skyhooks and no-one'd ever know.

I'm given to understand you cannae change the laws of physics - I fear
your solution, whilst appreciated, lacks applicability.
-- 
Lady Nina
Crying because there are stars and blue hermit crabs.

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Lady Nina 
 typed
>On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:25:12 +0100, Wicked Uncle Nigel
> wrote:
>
>>Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Lady Nina
>> typed
>>>On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:38:50 +0100, Wicked Uncle Nigel
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>>I'm not short. I've just cultivated a low centre of gravity for
>>>>>stability purposes.
>>>>
>>>>Well, that certainly explains the size of your arse, but why is it so
>>>>close to the floor?
>>>
>>>The scaffolding collapsed under the weight so it sagged :(
>>
>>Ah. You want a decent engineer on that, you do.
>
>Where could I possibly find an engineer to get to work on my arse?

Hmm... Look, far be it from me to say anything, but if "paraffin" gets 
mentioned, I'd run away.

Fast.

>> Bit of cantilevering,
>>couple of skyhooks and no-one'd ever know.
>
>I'm given to understand you cannae change the laws of physics - I fear
>your solution, whilst appreciated, lacks applicability.

Pshaw. They laughed at Marconi, you know.

-- 
Wicked Uncle Nigel - "He's hopeless, but he's honest"

My position was (and, to be honest, largely remains) one of complete ambiguity.

On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:43:55 +0100, Champ  wrote:

>On Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:21:40 +0100, Wicked Uncle Nigel
> wrote:
>
>>This is Adie's birthday.
>>
>>What *you* want to do shouldn't really be a consideration.
>
><puzzled>
>
>You have met Andy, yes?

He is a bit slow this week isn't he?

The flights are booked so we're doing the Milan bike show and that's
the end of it. 

I could look in my diary and check the date when I started doing 12
days on 2 days off but I can't be arsed and it was around April so I
reckon we're due a weekend away. Just because it happens to coincide
with a bike show in Milan is irrelevant and all I need to do now is
work out how I can have the Friday off without it coming out of my
annual leave. I think the words "I'm off on that date or I'll be
working for your competitors next summer" might be used.

It'll make a change from the usual dingy UK bike shows and I'll be
able to point at things and hint at it being a 'big' one next year and
how I might as well have the fastest sports bike out of the box as
spend money making something else go like fuck.

What the fuck, Adie thinks it's a good idea and she gets an extra
holiday so everyone's happy.

On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:17:45 -0700 (PDT), "TOG@Toil"
 wrote:

>On 29 Sep, 21:04, Andy Bonwick  wrote:
>> Having just been reading the November issue of bike I see that the
>> Milan show is on early November and that just happens to be the same
>> time as Adies birthday.
>>
>> She seems to think she wouldn't turn down the offer of a trip to Milan
>> for her birthday but is the show worth going to? If not then bollocks
>> to it, we'll go into Bedford for a few beers and a curry but if it's
>> better than the NEC abortion then we'll probably go.
>>
>> We've been to Milan before so I know it's a nice place to spend a
>> weekend and the Duomo (is that what it's called?) is pretty
>> spectacular but I want to do a day of bike show and a day of cultural
>> shit like drinking beer and eating food.
>
>It's many years since I went to the Milan Show, but it's one of the
>biggies, and wy, way better than the shit they put on at the NEC. For
>a start, there's a chance of actually seeing something new. And all
>the stands displaying Italian accessories, gear and tuning bits are
>sensational.
>
>Part of it is the way they lay the stands out. Imagine Italian couture
>window dressing, and apply it to bikes. Artistry.
>
I was waiting for you to appear and make it all seem like a sensible
idea. You've not let me down.

>Milan's a great place, as well. Not cheap, but the restaurants and
>shops are sensational. She'll melt the credit card.

Whatever.

Lady Nina  wrote in
news:26a5e4lvdgcgqfvtngn4cpqbk7scf9up8g@4ax.com: 


> Where could I possibly find an engineer to get to work on my arse?
> 

http://www.nuffieldhealth.com/Individuals/Search/Search-Service/?idd=25141&postcode=de11aa 


-- 
wessie at tesco dot net

BMW R1150GS

On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:35:07 +0100, Wicked Uncle Nigel
 wrote:

>Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Lady Nina 
> typed

>>>>The scaffolding collapsed under the weight so it sagged :(
>>>
>>>Ah. You want a decent engineer on that, you do.
>>
>>Where could I possibly find an engineer to get to work on my arse?
>
>Hmm... Look, far be it from me to say anything, but if "paraffin" gets 
>mentioned, I'd run away.
>
>Fast.

You mean it *isn't* a substitute for lube? The lying bastard.

<just how much trouble am I going to be in for this?>

>>> Bit of cantilevering,
>>>couple of skyhooks and no-one'd ever know.
>>
>>I'm given to understand you cannae change the laws of physics - I fear
>>your solution, whilst appreciated, lacks applicability.
>
>Pshaw. They laughed at Marconi, you know.

Well there is certainly a wave effect and it's in stereo.
-- 
Lady Nina
Crying because there are stars and blue hermit crabs.

On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:14:29 +0100 in uk.rec.motorcycles, Adie says:

>On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:35:49 +0000 (UTC), wessie
> wrote:
>
>>Adie  wrote in news:sn94e4l8qapoppim9nfkh090gsjfalbv1k@
>>4ax.com:
>>
>>> On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 06:44:23 +0200, Andy Bonwick
>>>>This is all assuming that I can get flights for under £25 or we're not
>>>>going.
>>> 
>>> pah. looks like we're not going then.
>>> 
>>
>>He didn't say return flights.
>
>yes but he meant them. flights now booked, out Friday, back Sunday :o)

For £25?

-- 
Ian
"Bother!" said Pooh as he found out that Christopher Robin was Vader

On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:33:05 +0100, boots@despammed.com wrote:

>On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:14:29 +0100 in uk.rec.motorcycles, Adie says:
>
>>On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:35:49 +0000 (UTC), wessie
>> wrote:
>>
>>>Adie  wrote in news:sn94e4l8qapoppim9nfkh090gsjfalbv1k@
>>>4ax.com:
>>>
>>>> On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 06:44:23 +0200, Andy Bonwick
>>>>>This is all assuming that I can get flights for under £25 or we're not
>>>>>going.
>>>> 
>>>> pah. looks like we're not going then.
>>>> 
>>>
>>>He didn't say return flights.
>>
>>yes but he meant them. flights now booked, out Friday, back Sunday :o)
>
>For £25?

For a lot less than a weekend at the power station.

Anyway, how can I put a price on a weekend away for my wifes birthday?

Andy Bonwick wrote:
 
> Anyway, how can I put a price on a weekend away for my wifes birthday?

Ask her. She's a woman, they know every fucking thing

-- 
Lozzo
SV650S K5, CBR600F-W, SR250 SpazzTrakka
and a shit load more 2-wheeled junk in the garage
I believe in free speech, but I still have to pay my phone bill

Lady Nina  wrote:

> >Hmm... Look, far be it from me to say anything, but if "paraffin" gets
> >mentioned, I'd run away.
> >
> >Fast.
> 
> You mean it *isn't* a substitute for lube? The lying bastard.

Wait for it to get very cold. It goes waxy. Oh, and no smoking.


-- 
BMW K1100LT  Ducati 750SS  Yamaha XT600E  Honda CB400F
chateau dot murray at idnet dot com
"What you're proposing to do will involve a lot of time
and hassle for no tangible benefit."

On Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:14:24 +0200 in uk.rec.motorcycles, Andy Bonwick
says:

>On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:33:05 +0100, boots@despammed.com wrote:
>
>>On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:14:29 +0100 in uk.rec.motorcycles, Adie says:
>>
>>>yes but he meant them. flights now booked, out Friday, back Sunday :o)
>>
>>For £25?
>
>For a lot less than a weekend at the power station.
>
>Anyway, how can I put a price on a weekend away for my wifes birthday?

She's looking over your shoulder isn't she?


-- 
Ian
"Bother!" said Pooh as he tried to install Windows

In the referenced article, spamtrap2@ntlworld.com writes:

>You mean it *isn't* a substitute for lube? The lying bastard.

Just because it's a liquid used for sexual gratification, it doesn't
mean it's lube.
-- 
Differenza fra il rivoluzionaro e il cialtrone. Il rivoluzionario
rompe l'orologio e invece di presentarsi alle nove si presenta alle
nove meno cinque. Il cialtrone rompe l'orologio e si alza alle undici.
Michael Carley: http://people.bath.ac.uk/ensmjc/

On Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:14:24 +0200, Andy Bonwick
 wrote:

>Anyway, how can I put a price on a weekend away for my wifes birthday?

<nod of approval>

Nicely done.
-- 
Champ

Two standard issue crutches
To email me, neal at my domain should work.

On Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:54:40 +0100, Champ  wrote:

>On Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:14:24 +0200, Andy Bonwick
> wrote:
>
>>Anyway, how can I put a price on a weekend away for my wifes birthday?
>
><nod of approval>
>
>Nicely done.

Indeed - very smooth comment from Mr Bonwick.
-- 
Paul C - "the big camp bastard" (tm d.a.r.s.y)
VFR800 | ZX6R | R1150GS 
BOD#5, two#4, BOTAFOT#23, BOTAFOF#4, URMSBC#09, COFF#09
Admits to working for London Underground!

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Paul Corfield 
 typed
>On Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:54:40 +0100, Champ  wrote:
>
>>On Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:14:24 +0200, Andy Bonwick
>> wrote:
>>
>>>Anyway, how can I put a price on a weekend away for my wifes birthday?
>>
>><nod of approval>
>>
>>Nicely done.
>
>Indeed - very smooth comment from Mr Bonwick.

You fools. All this means is that Adie knows his password.

-- 
Wicked Uncle Nigel - "He's hopeless, but he's honest"

My position was (and, to be honest, largely remains) one of complete ambiguity.

Wicked Uncle Nigel wrote:
> Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Paul Corfield 
>  typed
>> On Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:54:40 +0100, Champ  wrote:
>>
>>> On Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:14:24 +0200, Andy Bonwick
>>>  wrote:
>>>
>>>> Anyway, how can I put a price on a weekend away for my wifes birthday?
>>>
>>> <nod of approval>
>>>
>>> Nicely done.
>>
>> Indeed - very smooth comment from Mr Bonwick.
> 
> You fools. All this means is that Adie knows his password.

He didn't use the word "together" either.

-- 
Mike H
GSX750F

In article ,
Andy Bonwick   wrote:
>how can I put a price on a weekend away for my wifes birthday?

Auction it off, bidding starts at half a sausage sandwich?

-- 
CB500 (blue + flies)

On Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:13:46 +0100, boots@despammed.com wrote:

>On Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:14:24 +0200 in uk.rec.motorcycles, Andy Bonwick
>says:
>
>>On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:33:05 +0100, boots@despammed.com wrote:
>>
>>>On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:14:29 +0100 in uk.rec.motorcycles, Adie says:
>>>
>>>>yes but he meant them. flights now booked, out Friday, back Sunday :o)
>>>
>>>For £25?
>>
>>For a lot less than a weekend at the power station.
>>
>>Anyway, how can I put a price on a weekend away for my wifes birthday?
>
>She's looking over your shoulder isn't she?

She'd struggle because she's in Bedford and I'm working at Heysham
power station for a few more weeks.