YCCMB Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Indeed. I had to do a mercy dash by car to take #2 son to college, in Twickers, and TOH left home for the first train of the day, and had to change trains at both Staines and Putney. It's happened twice in the last fortnight, although once it only affected the line as far as Staines. [6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tresco Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 [quote user="You can call me Betty"]Ah, but this was the SW Trains service from Windsor & Eton Riverside, calling at Datchet, Sunnymeads, Wraysbury, Staines, Ashford, Feltham, Whitton, Twickenham, Richmond, Putney, Clapham Junction, Vauxhall and London Waterloo.....and I had to hitch hike from there. Sorry.[/quote]Sorry Bet. I always thought Staines was something Ali G made up. You (sorry, I) live and learn.[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCCMB Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 I remember when we bought our house in France, the offspring wanted to know why we lived near Staines in England and another town with the same letters rearranged in France. It has worn very thin and TOH now snaps at anyone who says "We're just popping into Staines" when over in France. The lovely Mr G was a regular feature of the High Street when making his film. It provided many useful excuses for lateness home from school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miki Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 [quote user="You can call me Betty"]Ah, but this was the SW Trains service from Windsor & Eton Riverside, calling at Datchet, Sunnymeads, Wraysbury, Staines, Ashford, Feltham, Whitton, Twickenham, Richmond, Putney, Clapham Junction, Vauxhall and London Waterloo.....and I had to hitch hike from there. Sorry.[/quote]Blige me, me old home town is among that bunch, I've come over all emotional now "Stand back on the platform, front coaches for Staines blah blah blah... rear coaches for Windor, Eton riverside and Bettys back garden...." Not sure if that's right, the memory plays tricks but you couldn't understand what was said ! ! Did the Station wallah talk through sheepskin muffs ?Ah those were the days, Euros were just a twinkle in the sky.................Betty, what school are (were) you associated with in Staines ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCCMB Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 No, they still talk into a sock. I got the train with an offspring in tow a few months ago, and was somewhat shocked at Waterloo to hear " Passengers for Sunnymeads and Datchet please join the front 4 coaches of the train due to a short fat bloke at these stations" Upon interrogating the offspring, I was advised that the short fat bloke is, in fact, a short platform. My kids both went to Magna Carta - which they shouldn't have done really because it's in posh Surrey as opposed to posh Berkshire. However, we live in an educational black hole in sunny Datchet, and Slough Grammar (the one with the penguin suits) was full. I was educated in the North. We'd just got education at the time although many of the motorways were still cobbled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tresco Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Can't you both just cut to the chase and start talking about jellie eels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCCMB Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Tresco, I have no authoritative stance on jellied eels. I am but a humble immigrant here in rural Berkshire. I can wax lyrical about hotpot, but eels have remained a cultural mystery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miki Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Ah ha, we have had a couple of Nieces and Nephews pass through Magna Carta, don't know if any stopped long enough to be taught though !!Slough Grammar, the wonderful Eton (not my old school I have to add, just in case, due to the way I speak people are tempted to think, oh that's Miki's old school....... don't you know) [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tresco Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 [quote user="You can call me Betty"]...eels have remained a cultural mystery.[/quote]Don't worry. Miki will wax lyrical about them. Or was that winkles?[:D]Hey Betty, your town that sounds a bit like Staines isn't that far from me. A very nice town it is too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pp Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 You into jellied eels, Tres? They are dead easy to make, it's holding them still while you cut the heads of that's the hard bit.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miki Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 [quote user="Tresco"][quote user="You can call me Betty"]...eels have remained a cultural mystery.[/quote]Don't worry. Miki will wax lyrical about them. Or was that winkles?[:D]Hey Betty, your town that sounds a bit like Staines isn't that far from me. A very nice town it is too.[/quote]Did I tell you, an old friend of mine cornered a large part of the market on eels a few years ago....well there you go, that's helped you sleep better tonight eh [:)]Trap 6 to beat 4 ....5 times and a nice pot of jellieds please miss...oh and a wadge of bread out the bucket...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCCMB Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 [quote user="Tresco"] Hey Betty, your town that sounds a bit like Staines isn't that far from me. A very nice town it is too.[/quote]Would this be a good time to wax lyrical about oysters then, or shall we give that a swerve? BTW, is there any consensus about which point we're currently sticking to, or are we keeping a low profile in case Cassis pops back with a pyramid? (or worse still, in case someone pops back with some eels. What's that "liquor" business all abaht, then?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tresco Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 [quote user="chris pp"]You into jellied eels, Tres? They are dead easy to make, it's holding them still while you cut the heads of that's the hard bit.[/quote]Eeek (I think I'm safe using that term).No Chris, you are talking to the woman who thinks slugs can attack (Tora! Tora! Tora! style).However, I will pass this on to the long suffering (and starving) OH who loves all these things of which you speak... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miki Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 [quote user="chris pp"]You into jellied eels, Tres? They are dead easy to make, it's holding them still while you cut the heads of that's the hard bit.Chris[/quote]Newspaper Chris......and a sharp knife, a glass of warm beer et viva Saragossa [:)]Not sure how you make an eel but I did see it done once on Blue Peter.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJay Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 [quote user="chris pp"] You into jellied eels, Tres? They are dead easy to make, it's holding them still while you cut the heads of that's the hard bit.Chris[/quote]Crikey Chris, you sound like the other one there!!![;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miki Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 [quote]Would this be a good time to wax lyrical about oysters then, or shall we give that a swerve?[/quote]No, No, never swerve from an Oyster, they are to be savoured and swallowed by the kilo. At Xmas we shall purchase enough to finish our path (all the rage in Berkshire they tell me ) and drink wine with them for brekkers........doesn't every one ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCCMB Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 [quote user="Miki"]Not sure how you make an eel but I did see it done once on Blue Peter..........[/quote] Of course! An old Fairy Liquid bottle, some pipecleaners, the essential sticky-backed plastic and some wire coathangers. Oh no, silly me that wasn't an eel, that was the Blue Peter Advent Crown. They look similar. If you can't find your glasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pp Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 No, not me, I'm a tree hugger, thought you knew that, J.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJay Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 That's what I thought, but reading that I had to double check your avatar! [blink] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deimos Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 I did have something to add to the "off-topic" issue but there really seems no point now this thread has gone the way of so many others.Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miki Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 [quote]Of course! An old Fairy Liquid bottle, some pipecleaners, the essential sticky-backed plastic and some wire coathangers. Oh no, silly me that wasn't an eel, that was the Blue Peter Advent Crown. They look similar. If you can't find your glasses.[/quote]Oh no..................................funny I fawt, it took me 20 minutes to eat that eel last night, so looked in the bin et voila, there it was staring up at me, a bleedin' Carrefour washing up bottle wiv great big teeth marks....and yes, me glasses did go walk abart last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miki Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 [quote user="Deimos"]I did have something to add to the "off-topic" issue but there really seems no point now this thread has gone the way of so many others.Ian[/quote]Oh dear, that's my sleep up the swanee tonight then [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCCMB Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Ian, if you're concerned, I'll happily press the report button myself and ask a mod to split this off into another thread. That way you'll be able to say whatever it was you wanted to say, and everyone should be happy. I'm sure no-one will mind.There, I've done it. I've reported myself. It cost nothing, and I hope it solves the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miki Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 And I'll be able to sleep, bravo Betty [:)]Never heard of a grass........... that stitched herself up before..........friggin' beezarr........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weedon Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Been away for a bit but I see it's still nicely on track and I picked up the theme straight away.If anybody is interested I've been scouring the net for a Clique and I've bought one on a, buy one get one free. I can't use two so if anybody wants a spare Clique it's out in the barn, just help yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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