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Come Inside... => Petrol/Diesel/Red Diesel/Aviation Fuel Head Zone => Topic started by: Uncle Mort on September 05, 2007, 01:23:06 PM
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So, reading about Mr. Wench the questions are, when and how old were you when you passed your test and how many attempts did it take?
Me:
March 1979
age 26
First attempt 8)
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July 1964 Aged 17 Passed in 1
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1977 age 17 passed in 1.
Got my motorbike licence in 1 too.. age, um forty something. whistle:
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17 years 2 months. Passed first time.
IAM test passed at 21
HGV 3 passed at 22
PSV 1 passed in 1990
MSA licence holder.
Never driven a motorbike as i really don't like them. Bloody dangerous things....imo.
Rode a Honda moped back in the 70's for a short while, but got shut of it soon after falling of it at 10mph, sustaining quite nasty leg and arm injuries as a consequence. sad32:
Thought I was Barry Sheene leaning over to go 'round a bend, much to everyones amusement at the bus stop I gracefully slid past on me arse, with the bike bouncing on its side not far behind. redface:
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drumroll:
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drumroll:
No. Can't play the drums. sad32:
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Thought I was Barry Sheene leaning over to go 'round a bend, much to everyones amusement at the bus stop I gracefully slid past on me arse, with the bike bouncing on its side not far behind. redface:
Irby village, outside 'The Anchor' ale 'ouse Nick.
Know it?
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Three replies and all passed first time aged 17. eeek:
I never felt the need or desire to drive until my mid 20s and I never enjoyed any of my driving lessons even though the instructor was an attractive, young woman.
Halfway through the course she took delivery of a new car. I was the first to use it. Unfortunately I hesitated on entering a roundabout and we got rear-ended by another car.
She took it very well considering.
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Three replies and all passed first time aged 17. eeek:
I never felt the need or desire to drive until my mid 20s and I never enjoyed any of my driving lessons even though the instructor was an attractive, young woman.
Halfway through the course she took delivery of a new car. I was the first to use it. Unfortunately I hesitated on entering a roundabout and we got rear-ended by another car.
She took it very well considering.
I was always crazy about cars from an early age. Couldn't wait for my 17th birthday, i was so bloody excited.
Seems young Growler has inherited my petrol headed desires. happy088
He's studying the highway code already in anticipation for 20 months time. eeek:
He has a very fine glass cabineted collection of rally car models that he's been collecting for several years now, and a day hardly passes by without a large envelope full of car brochures dropping through the letterbox, quickly followed by telephone calls from the manufacturers PR dept enquiring if we'd like a test drive. eeek:
Porsche Ltd? That'll do nicely thanks. eyes:
Mrs Growler is at the end of her tether with us two apparently whistle:.
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Three replies and all passed first time aged 17. eeek:
In the interest of balance ... redface:
10 years before Barman ... 3 years after Snooopy... failed at the first attempt on grounds of dangerous driving... passing a parked car too closely and doing a 3 point turn too quickly eeek:
I blame the old man, bless him, who brought me up with weekends at Oulton Park and the smell of Castrol R eyes:
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Excellent somone who didn't pass first time! Feel much better now!
In Mr Wench's defense he gets no practice, only lesson time so he isn't logging a terrific amount of hours.
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Three replies and all passed first time aged 17. eeek:
I never felt the need or desire to drive until my mid 20s and I never enjoyed any of my driving lessons even though the instructor was an attractive, young woman.
Halfway through the course she took delivery of a new car. I was the first to use it. Unfortunately I hesitated on entering a roundabout and we got rear-ended by another car.
She took it very well considering.
I was always crazy about cars from an early age. Couldn't wait for my 17th birthday, i was so bloody excited.
Seems young Growler has inherited my petrol headed desires. happy088
He's studying the highway code already in anticipation for 20 months time. eeek:
He has a very fine glass cabineted collection of rally car models that he's been collecting for several years now, and a day hardly passes by without a large envelope full of car brochures dropping through the letterbox, quickly followed by telephone calls from the manufacturers PR dept enquiring if we'd like a test drive. eeek:
Porsche Ltd? That'll do nicely thanks. eyes:
Mrs Growler is at the end of her tether with us two apparently whistle:.
I was mad about aeroplanes and was always sending off for stuff. I once wrote to an obscure aircraft manufacturer in Poland and got a telegram eeek: advising me that a sales rep would be calling to discuss my order for an airliner. I was 10. My mum went bonkers noooo:
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Excellent somone who didn't pass first time! Feel much better now!
In Mr Wench's defense he gets no practice, only lesson time so he isn't logging a terrific amount of hours.
Send him up here for a crash course at 'The Swamp' Wenchy. eeek:
I'll soon sort him. Always wanted to teach a teacher. eveilgrin:
Pay back time. cloud9:
Seriously, I may not be a fully qualified ADI, but I have done my parts 1 & 2 so have a rough idea whats what.
What could possibly go wrong ey? scared:
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I would buy tickets to watch that encounter!! lol:
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Ditto !
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You live near Nick don't you? I am not going to even speculate on what could possibly go wrong! eeek:
Mr Wench is a shy and retiring young man.
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Mr Wench is a shy and retiring young man.
Unlike Growler in every respect then
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You live near Nick don't you? I am not going to even speculate on what could possibly go wrong! eeek:
Mr Wench is a shy and retiring young man.
Don't worry Wenchy ~ if it happens I'll be there whistle:
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Mr Wench is a shy and retiring young man.
Unlike Growler in every respect then
Exactly!
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You live near Nick don't you? I am not going to even speculate on what could possibly go wrong! eeek:
Mr Wench is a shy and retiring young man.
Bollox. I'll soon knock that out of him! Banghead
He's a teacher ffs! How can he be 'shy and retiring'? eeek:
Can we tempt you up here for an 'after lesson' visit to the newly opened 'home made fudge shop and 'chocolate ice cream parlour' then p'raps?
Oh, hello Wenchy. You were quick! lol:
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You live near Nick don't you? I am not going to even speculate on what could possibly go wrong! eeek:
Mr Wench is a shy and retiring young man.
Bollox. I'll soon knock that out of him! Banghead
He's a teacher ffs! How can he be 'shy and retiring'? eeek:
Can we tempt you up here for an 'after lesson' visit to the newly opened 'home made fudge shop and 'chocolate ice cream parlour' then p'raps?
Oh, hello Wenchy. You were quick! lol:
You all know me so well. redface:
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He is right. I live between a very big ice cream shop and a fudge shop. ALso between 2 pubs and 100 yards from a chippy.
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He is right. I live between a very big ice cream shop and a fudge shop. ALso between 2 pubs and 100 yards from a chippy.
I know ..... But you hide in the garden when people visit evil:
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He is right. I live between a very big ice cream shop and a fudge shop. ALso between 2 pubs and 100 yards from a chippy.
The chippys' gone down the pan...............HA HA....'the pan'...sorry.....imo of late. I've had to pour the grease out of the tray on the last 2 visits. sick2:
Has that miserable old wierdo that looks like a bit of a poof, sold out I wonder?
Didn't leave instructions on how to cook the best fish 'n' chips in Europe if that's the case. noooo:
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It is run by the Chinese from Chows
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It is run by the Chinese from Chows
Where's the wierd one gone then? eeek:
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He is right. I live between a very big ice cream shop and a fudge shop. ALso between 2 pubs and 100 yards from a chippy.
The chippys' gone down the pan...............HA HA....'the pan'...sorry.....imo of late. I've had to pour the grease out of the tray on the last 2 visits. sick2:
Has that miserable old wierdo that looks like a bit of a poof, sold out I wonder?
Didn't leave instructions on how to cook the best fish 'n' chips in Europe if that's the case. noooo:
Didn't think he was Elvis did he?
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It is run by the Chinese from Chows
Where's the wierd one gone then? eeek:
I don't recall him. Pete who ran it beforehand was feckless and opened and closed it randomly depending on his mood. He tried to get a job delivering cars for Vauxhall, but the 9 points on his licence seemed to be an obstacle!
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It is run by the Chinese from Chows
Where's the wierd one gone then? eeek:
I don't recall him. Pete who ran it beforehand was feckless and opened and closed it randomly depending on his mood. He tried to get a job delivering cars for Vauxhall, but the 9 points on his licence seemed to be an obstacle!
FFS ::) That short arsed miserable 'fishy' HA HA..fishy...sorry...looking one with the 'tash. Gave me the creeps he did. scared2:
Haven't seen him on the last few visits. Cookin' was spot on though. happy088
You tried that fudge shop yet? Bloody brilliant! cloud9:
Mrs and miss Growler brought some home, and I scoffed the lot in 10 minutes. whistle:
They were not amused when they went to the fridge and found an empty bag.
I didn't know it was for ALL of us to share ffs. ::)
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I have my doubts about that Fudge Shop. Time will tell. They will have to shift an awful lot of fudge to make it viable....
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I have my doubts about that Fudge Shop. Time will tell. They will have to shift an awful lot of fudge to make it viable....
It would only take one or two of me to make it a viable option. redface:
They have one in that book place in Wales. Gorgeous stuff. They make more than enough to keep going!
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I have my doubts about that Fudge Shop. Time will tell. They will have to shift an awful lot of fudge to make it viable....
It would only take one or two of me to make it a viable option. redface:
They have one in that book place in Wales. Gorgeous stuff. They make more than enough to keep going!
'specially when you think how easy it is to make.
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I have my doubts about that Fudge Shop. Time will tell. They will have to shift an awful lot of fudge to make it viable....
It would only take one or two of me to make it a viable option. redface:
They have one in that book place in Wales. Gorgeous stuff. They make more than enough to keep going!
'specially when you think how easy it is to make.
I try not to. Otherwise I'd be up at midnight making it when Mr Wench is asleep in order to get around the banned substances act. redface:
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Has that miserable old wierdo that looks like a bit of a poof, sold out I wonder?
He's not working in the despatch department of the fudge shop is he? whistle:
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Has that miserable old wierdo that looks like a bit of a poof, sold out I wonder?
He's not working in the despatch department of the fudge shop is he? whistle:
How TF did we get here? confused:
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By car perhaps? ;)
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Am I supposed to have sent my old green paper licence off to replace it with one of those shitty photo credit card thingies then?
Mrs Growler hasn't seen her licence for over 15 years apparently.
I personally don't think she's ever had one tbh. ::)
Shoulld be fun if she's ever given a 'producer'
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Has that miserable old wierdo that looks like a bit of a poof, sold out I wonder?
He's not working in the despatch department of the fudge shop is he? whistle:
How TF did we get here? confused:
shrugs:
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Am I supposed to have sent my old green paper licence off to replace it with one of those shitty photo credit card thingies then?
Probably but until you plan on driving abroad I don't suppose anyone will care ~ unless you have to "Produce"
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Am I supposed to have sent my old green paper licence off to replace it with one of those shitty photo credit card thingies then?
Probably but until you plan on driving abroad I don't suppose anyone will care ~ unless you have to "Produce"
Did that in May.
No one said owt. rubschin:
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Am I supposed to have sent my old green paper licence off to replace it with one of those shitty photo credit card thingies then?
Mrs Growler hasn't seen her licence for over 15 years apparently.
I personally don't think she's ever had one tbh. ::)
Shoulld be fun if she's ever given a 'producer'
Tell the DVLA that you have lost your paper licence.
They send you a nice new picture licence and 'hey presto' a spare!
Probably. redface:
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You tried that fudge shop yet? Bloody brilliant! cloud9:
Mrs and miss Growler brought some home, and I scoffed the lot in 10 minutes. whistle:
They were not amused when they went to the fridge and found an empty bag.
I didn't know it was for ALL of us to share ffs. ::)
::) Do not ever store fudge in a fridge. The nice man in the fudge shop took the time to wrap it in Greaseproof paper and that is all you need to do. DON'T Put it in the Fridge. noooo:
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You tried that fudge shop yet? Bloody brilliant! cloud9:
Mrs and miss Growler brought some home, and I scoffed the lot in 10 minutes. whistle:
They were not amused when they went to the fridge and found an empty bag.
I didn't know it was for ALL of us to share ffs. ::)
::) Do not ever store fudge in a fridge. The nice man in the fudge shop took the time to wrap it in Greaseproof paper and that is all you need to do. DON'T Put it in the Fridge. noooo:
It didn't have time to get cold before it reached my fat belly. lol:
I'll bare that in mind though......for tomorrow problea. ;)
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my fat belly
You admit it then! evil:
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my fat belly
You admit it then! evil:
Yea, no problem. happy088
Cost me a fortune to build it to its current size.
Some others though, always deny they've got a problem.....FATTY. ;)
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It just occured to me, the Wenches should have got a Cake-Skoda to meet all the household needs.
A very clever advert in my opinion. ;D
(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.dailymail.co.uk%2Fi%2Fpix%2F2007%2F05_02%2Fskodacake2205_468x282.jpg&hash=f94458ae99ab7935a5ab05e08ccd7e233b12f9a5)
Mind you, the one with the women and a van made of biscuits sounds less well thought-out.
Who would drive a Digestive-Transit?
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It just occured to me, the Wenches should have got a Cake-Skoda to meet all the household needs.
A very clever advert in my opinion. ;D
(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.dailymail.co.uk%2Fi%2Fpix%2F2007%2F05_02%2Fskodacake2205_468x282.jpg&hash=f94458ae99ab7935a5ab05e08ccd7e233b12f9a5)
happy001
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It just occured to me, the Wenches should have got a Cake-Skoda to meet all the household needs.
A very clever advert in my opinion. ;D
(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.dailymail.co.uk%2Fi%2Fpix%2F2007%2F05_02%2Fskodacake2205_468x282.jpg&hash=f94458ae99ab7935a5ab05e08ccd7e233b12f9a5)
Mind you, the one with the women and a van made of biscuits sounds less well thought-out.
Who would drive a Digestive-Transit?
Without wishing to sound too anoraky like, whistle: would you like me to find the full vid of how they made this ad?
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I'll take that as a yes then? lol:
There. cloud9:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rb3tlVlJhgY
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I'll take that as a yes then? lol:
There. cloud9:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rb3tlVlJhgY
I know I'm going to sound like my mother but... 'what a waste of good food' noooo:
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Didn't they eat it afterwards? shame.
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Didn't they eat it afterwards? shame.
I didn't watch the whole clip to be honest... redface:
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Didn't they eat it afterwards? shame.
I think some of it was distributed to the main stealers, and some posted to customers of the new Fabia.
Not 100% sure, but I'll see if I can find out if you like.
OK?
It's a pleasure. cloud9:
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Because of the length of time it took to make, the food was deemed unfit for human consumption - it was composted.
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Because of the length of time it took to make, the food was deemed unfit for human consumption - it was composted.
Where exactly did you get this little nugget of info from Tel? rubschin:
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Well, I knew it went moldy because Brother Wench was involved in the process. Not the baking but the "technical wizadry". ::)
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Twas in the papers at the time the ad was launched, people were asking if they could have for charity auctions etc.
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making of advert
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=457080&in_page_id=1773
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Well, I knew it went moldy
It wouldn't have if you'd got yer mitts on it. noooo:
there's a U in moldy too you.
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Because of the length of time it took to make, the food was deemed unfit for human consumption - it was composted.
Where exactly did you get this little nugget of info from Tel? rubschin:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/6705541.stm
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Twas in the papers at the time the ad was launched, people were asking if they could have for charity auctions etc.
I'm sure some of it, at least, was distibuted for scoffing purposes. rubschin:
I'll do some research.
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Because of the length of time it took to make, the food was deemed unfit for human consumption - it was composted.
Where exactly did you get this little nugget of info from Tel? rubschin:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/6705541.stm
Thanks for that Tel. Hadn't seen that report.
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A waste then?
Same as all these world's largest hamburger/omelette/Cornish pasty/saussage roll events - shocking waste noooo:
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Someone else would have called it "art" and expected a zillion quid for it.
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A waste then?
Same as all these world's largest hamburger/omelette/Cornish pasty/saussage roll events - shocking waste noooo:
Probably help the acceleration of the 'Digestive Transit' though. eyes:
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A waste then?
Same as all these world's largest hamburger/omelette/Cornish pasty/saussage roll events - shocking waste noooo:
Probably help the acceleration of the 'Digestive Transit' though. eyes:
drumroll:
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For Wenchy... whistle:
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For Wenchy... whistle:
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lol: lol:
I rather liked: "Spend rest of life in Brazil as a topless dancer called Rara Rasputin"
When is Wenchy taking her test?
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For Wenchy... whistle:
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lol: lol:
I rather liked: "Spend rest of life in Brazil as a topless dancer called Rara Rasputin"
When is Wenchy taking her test?
A short while after they perfect eye transplants... whistle:
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For Wenchy... whistle:
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lol: lol:
I rather liked: "Spend rest of life in Brazil as a topless dancer called Rara Rasputin"
When is Wenchy taking her test?
A short while after they perfect eye transplants... whistle:
Ahhh..... whistle: