Prince Andrew

[Ian H]

Chard..
Like Tiverton .

Occasionally you're forced to go through it..

But rarely feel the need to stop .

Had a rather bizarre encounter (in Tivvy) with a guy, when i stopped to ask directions - the sustrans route signage was obscured..

But a story for another day..
Or praps better not.
We don't want to be reinforcing stereotypes..

Well... I lived in Chard for a few years (many years ago, and worked there). My factory (much later) was in Tiverton (well, it still is, but it ain't mine any more). And Numatics, of Henry fame, was one of my many customers (and exceedingly generous with the Xmas gifts to their suppliers, I may add). My lunchtime rambles around Tiverton were... erm... enlightening.

 

[mudsticks]

Well... I lived in Chard for a few years (many years ago, and worked there). My factory (much later) was in Tiverton (well, it still is, but it ain't mine any more). And Numatics, of Henry fame, was one of my many customers (and exceedingly generous with the Xmas gifts to their suppliers, I may add). My lunchtime rambles around Tiverton were... erm... enlightening.

I have great affection for Henry Hoovers..

One of his clan, cheerfully survived being pulled up and down stairs by his nose, for nigh on seventeen years, by my kids.

I was very sad when we finally had to retire him, when the motor gave up..

His little green face however, still peeps from the shelf in the porch :-)

 

[slowmotion]

I have had an industrial Numatic two motor jobbie for years. I think they cost more than five hundred quid now. It sounds like a jet engine and has serious suction. A really good tool.

BTW, after helicopters and hoovers, where will this thread go next?

 

[newfhouse]

BTW, after helicopters and hoovers, where will this thread go next?

That depends entirely on the fans.

 

[slowmotion]

That depends entirely on the fans.

Are we in gnomic territory now?

 

[Fab Foodie]

That depends entirely on the fans.

The best laid fans of Myson men?

(One for those in industrial ventilation)

 

[mudsticks]

I have had an industrial Numatic two motor jobbie for years. I think they cost more than five hundred quid now. It sounds like a jet engine and has serious suction. A really good tool.

BTW, after helicopters and hoovers, where will this thread go next?

Sounds there's like there's more than a few options for ongoing investigation.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news...in-ghislaine-maxwell-prince-andrew-loose-ends

 

[Ian H]

When house hunting there were many appealing properties that Wimpers found in Tivvy, thankfully I was on hand to put her on the right track....

I do aim to cycle there from Kirton sometime over them gert big 'ills.....

You only need to get as far as Bickleigh. That's the scenic bit and there's a good pub there.

 

[dutchguylivingintheuk]

So one of Epsteins friends also hanged himself in an jail, this time in France.. What is that with child molesters and hanging themselves? an is there any hope Andrew hangs next?

 

[AuroraSaab]

You have to wonder whether JL Brunel's decision you kill himself was related to Prince Andrew's settling the case. Perhaps he imagined Andrew would win the case and that in itself would help him in his trial, or even that Andrew would provide evidence for him, which obviously he wouldn't because there will now be no court tested evidence as to whether Andrew even met her.

Unfortunately I suspect his death means that a lot of evidence won't be seen now and others will escape scrutiny.

 

[Ian H]

You only need to get as far as Bickleigh. That's the scenic bit and there's a good pub there.

Talking of scenic routes...

 

[Salty seadog]

I suspect this is another reason why the guys are so reluctant to call out their 'bros' bad behaviour....

"There but for 'not being caught' go I.."

See also The Met , and other bastions of normalised sexism / misogyny..

And don't get me started on the female water carriers for all this..

Not me bruv.

 

[Salty seadog]

Yep, I'm movin' to Kirton soon
Just to raise me up a crop of
Dental Floss
Raisin' it up
Waxen it down
In a little white box
I can sell uptown
By myself I wouldn't
Have no boss,
But I'd be raisin' my lonely
Dental Floss
Raisin' my lonely
Dental Floss
Well I just might grow me some bees
But I'd leave the sweet stuff
To somebody else . . . but then, on the other hand I would
Keep the wax
N' melt it down
Pluck some Floss
N' swish it aroun'
I'd have me a crop
An' it'd be on top (that's why I'm movin' to Devonshire)
Movin' to Kirton soon
Gonna be a Dental Floss tycoon (yes I am)
Movin' to Kirton soon
Gonna be a mennil-toss flykune
I'm gonna find me a horse
Just about this big
An' ride him all along the border line
With a
Pair of heavy-duty
Zircon-encrusted tweezers in my hand
Every other wrangler would say
I was mighty grand
By myself I wouldn't
Have no boss
But I'd be raisin' my lonely
Dental Floss
Raisin' my lonely
Dental Floss
Raisin' my lonely
Dental Floss
Well I might
Ride along the border
With my tweezers gleamin'
In the moon-lighty night
And then I'd
Get a cuppa cawfee
N' give my foot a push . . .
Just me 'n the pygmy pony
Over the Dennil Floss Bush
N' then I might just
Jump back on
An' ride
Like a cowboy
Into the dawn to Kirton
Movin' to Kirton soon
(Yippy-Ty-O-Ty-Ay)
Movin' to Kirton soon
(Yippy-Ty-O-Ty-Ay)
Movin' to Kirton soon
(Yippy-Ty-O-Ty-Ay)
Movin' to Kirton soon

Well, you say all that stuff but you moved into my village.it's a very gentle creep west.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Well, you say all that stuff but you moved into my village.it's a very gentle creep west.

Every journey begins with a single step....

 

[mjr]

Talking of scenic routes...
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Nice canal but the towpath is a bit overgrown.

...as Andrew said to...