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Red ones · 25-02-17, 11:37 PM

That brought back a memory of my dad doing just that.

We were in the car one day and he forgot he had to turn left until it was almost too late, but that didn't stop him yanking on the wheel and throwing the car at full speed sharp left without any warning.
The amusing thing is that ever since then our family has called that type of manouvre after the place he did it. It's a Wormelow Tump.

I apologise to you on his behalf.

DomP · 26-02-17, 12:48 AM

Wormelow is just down the road from me! My great uncles lived at St. Weonards until last year.

maviczap · 26-02-17, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Red ones

Bloody hell. You could stay in a hotel for two nights for that!!

Including extra entertainment too

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Originally Posted by Red Herring

My wife has a fairly complicated prescription and she gets two pairs for less than that. Mind you she's not that fussy, after all she married me.....

Don't put yourself down RH

She had a previous pair that cost £400, then she decided they weren't right!

Me I do with +1 reading glasses costing no more than £3!

Red ones · 26-02-17, 08:37 AM

I bought a pair for £150 two years ago then seven days later squashed then with a box full of paperwork. So it was practically£300 for a pair!

Blapper · 26-02-17, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by maviczap

My wife told me her latest pair of glasses are going to cost £500!

Try Boots mate. Seriously. No more getting ripped off for me.

Heorot · 26-02-17, 01:14 PM

The Specs Factory for me. One eye long sighted, the other short sighted. Varifocals and photochromic coating. 2 new frames including one set with standard lenses. All for around £200.

maviczap · 27-02-17, 06:05 PM

The BBC news main story being the mistake at the Oscars!

They have lost the plot when it comes to reporting the news, they are in LA LA Land.

SV650rules · 27-02-17, 06:50 PM

Who is interested in Oscars anyway, far too political and politically correct for its own good. Who wants to hear the whining of the loony left luvvies because their darling Hillary didn't win white house, she could get best actress Oscar though.

Teejayexc · 27-02-17, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by maviczap

The BBC news main story being the mistake at the Oscars!

They have lost the plot when it comes to reporting the news, they are in LA LA Land.

I commented exactly the same thing to Mrs TJ.

Historical abuse of kids took second billing! I despair!

maviczap · 27-02-17, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Teejayexc

I commented exactly the same thing to Mrs TJ.

Historical abuse of kids took second billing! I despair!

Exactly and they were British kids too, that's a home news story. The Oscars story should have been relegated to the comedy item, no more important than that

25-02-17, 11:37 PM	#4241
Red ones Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,422	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? That brought back a memory of my dad doing just that. We were in the car one day and he forgot he had to turn left until it was almost too late, but that didn't stop him yanking on the wheel and throwing the car at full speed sharp left without any warning. The amusing thing is that ever since then our family has called that type of manouvre after the place he did it. It's a Wormelow Tump. I apologise to you on his behalf.

26-02-17, 12:48 AM	#4242
DomP Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kington Herefordshire Posts: 916	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? Wormelow is just down the road from me! My great uncles lived at St. Weonards until last year.

26-02-17, 08:37 AM	#4244
Red ones Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,422	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? I bought a pair for £150 two years ago then seven days later squashed then with a box full of paperwork. So it was practically£300 for a pair!

26-02-17, 01:14 PM	#4246
Heorot Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: South Norfolk Posts: 341	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? The Specs Factory for me. One eye long sighted, the other short sighted. Varifocals and photochromic coating. 2 new frames including one set with standard lenses. All for around £200. __________________ Some say the cup is half empty, while others say it is half full. However, both are wrong; the real problem is the cup is too big. Honda 125 CG blown engine Gone to the great mechanic in the sky Naked SV650 K3 in Silver Last edited by Heorot; 26-02-17 at 01:15 PM.

27-02-17, 06:05 PM	#4247
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,096	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? The BBC news main story being the mistake at the Oscars! They have lost the plot when it comes to reporting the news, they are in LA LA Land. __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

27-02-17, 06:50 PM	#4248
SV650rules Member Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Shropshire UK Posts: 1,363	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? Who is interested in Oscars anyway, far too political and politically correct for its own good. Who wants to hear the whining of the loony left luvvies because their darling Hillary didn't win white house, she could get best actress Oscar though. __________________ 2016 SV650 AL7 Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear - Mark Twain

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