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Title: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Nick on October 28, 2010, 11:21:29 AM
A date has been set during which they will need cave, tram, shopping and alcohol related entertainment  surrender:

I have a Robin Hood theme in mind, including sausages.

ANy helpful suggestions?
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Barman on October 28, 2010, 11:24:38 AM
A date has been set during which they will need cave, tram, shopping and alcohol related entertainment  surrender:

I have a Robin Hood theme in mind, including sausages.

ANy helpful suggestions?

Call an ambulance...?
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Nick on October 28, 2010, 11:26:34 AM
Why, are you coming too?
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Barman on October 28, 2010, 11:27:04 AM
Why, are you coming too?

 drumroll:

No... I wasn't invited like...  sad24:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Miss Demeanour on October 28, 2010, 11:34:07 AM
I thought we were waiting for you to confirm  rubschin:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Barman on October 28, 2010, 11:35:21 AM
I thought we were waiting for you to confirm  rubschin:

Shrugs:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Snoopy on October 28, 2010, 12:04:14 PM
A date has been set during which they will need cave, tram, shopping and alcohol related entertainment  surrender:

I have a Robin Hood theme in mind, including sausages.

ANy helpful suggestions?

Change the bed linen before they arrive.
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Pastis on October 28, 2010, 12:26:57 PM
I thought we were waiting for you Nick to confirm  rubschin:

Wot she said ... ^^^   whistle:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Nick on October 28, 2010, 12:32:04 PM
It is true that I may happen to be in Inverness the day you visit, but that is just a detail
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Snoopy on October 28, 2010, 12:39:49 PM


Coincidence or wisdom  rubschin:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Miss Demeanour on October 28, 2010, 12:40:53 PM
A date has been set during which they will need cave, tram, shopping and alcohol related entertainment  surrender:

I have a Robin Hood theme in mind, including sausages.

ANy helpful suggestions?

Change the bed linen before they arrive.

No fear ......the staying overnight suggestions were discussed and discounted ....it would have been very uncomfortable for Nick and Pastis on the sofa bed  whistle:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Snoopy on October 28, 2010, 12:42:41 PM
A date has been set during which they will need cave, tram, shopping and alcohol related entertainment  surrender:

I have a Robin Hood theme in mind, including sausages.

ANy helpful suggestions?

Change the bed linen before they arrive.

No fear ......the staying overnight suggestions were discussed and discounted ....it would have been very uncomfortable for Nick and Pastis on the sofa bed  whistle:

And the little one said "Roll over"
So they all rolled over and one fell out  whistle:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Nick on October 28, 2010, 12:43:30 PM
A date has been set during which they will need cave, tram, shopping and alcohol related entertainment  surrender:

I have a Robin Hood theme in mind, including sausages.

ANy helpful suggestions?

Change the bed linen before they arrive.

No fear ......the staying overnight suggestions were discussed and discounted ....it would have been very uncomfortable for Nick and Pastis on the sofa bed  whistle:
Especially with his sticky out bits  sick2:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Pastis on October 28, 2010, 12:52:11 PM
 evil:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Barman on October 28, 2010, 12:56:35 PM
It is true that I may happen to be in Inverness the day you visit, but that is just a detail

 sad32:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Miss Demeanour on October 28, 2010, 12:58:09 PM
I know  Banghead

Don't book tickets yet he says .....wait til they're really expensive and I can confirm then  ::)
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Snoopy on October 28, 2010, 12:58:29 PM
It is true that I may happen to be in Inverness the day you visit, but that is just a detail


I wouldn't bother mate ~ the four and twenty virgins left long ago.
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on October 28, 2010, 01:55:20 PM
The first VP threesome. Party001: Party001:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Nick on October 28, 2010, 04:09:58 PM
The first VP threesome. Party001: Party001:

That's all you know!  eyes:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Nick on November 09, 2010, 10:59:09 AM
No Scottish visits till January  evil: so Miss D and Mr P have been given the green light for what will doubtless be an unforgettable trip oop North  angel1
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Snoopy on November 09, 2010, 11:02:46 AM
No Scottish visits till January  evil: so Miss D and Mr P have been given the green light for what will doubtless be an unforgettable trip oop North  angel1


You are not "oop North" ~ You are in the Midlands!  cussing:


Tho' I must grant it is still Injun Territory to us Southerners .... like everything further up the M1 than Watford!
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Nick on November 09, 2010, 11:05:45 AM
No Scottish visits till January  evil: so Miss D and Mr P have been given the green light for what will doubtless be an unforgettable trip oop North  angel1


You are not "opp North" ~ You are in the Midlands!  cussing:


Tho' I must grant it is still Injun Territory to us Southerners .... like anything further up the M1 than Watford!

I think you are thinking of Leicester  angel1
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: GROWLER on November 09, 2010, 11:11:01 AM
Thought you had been summoned to the quackters as a matter of greatest of urgencies? whistle:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Nick on November 09, 2010, 11:15:34 AM
It only took 10 minutes
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on November 09, 2010, 11:18:42 AM
I didn't realise that they could certify someone that quickly. whistle:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Snoopy on November 09, 2010, 11:20:32 AM
No Scottish visits till January  evil: so Miss D and Mr P have been given the green light for what will doubtless be an unforgettable trip oop North  angel1


You are not "opp North" ~ You are in the Midlands!  cussing:


Tho' I must grant it is still Injun Territory to us Southerners .... like anything further up the M1 than Watford!

I think you are thinking of Leicester  angel1

East Midlands
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West Midlands
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Fooking Midlands
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 cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Grumpmeister on November 09, 2010, 03:44:12 PM
I didn't realise that they could certify someone that quickly. whistle:

Normally you can't but Nick is a special case.  whistle:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Barman on November 09, 2010, 03:57:17 PM
I didn't realise that they could certify someone that quickly. whistle:

I presume he is typing with a stick in his mouth... or his toes perhaps...  rubschin:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Miss Demeanour on November 09, 2010, 08:30:54 PM
It is booked.....Pasty and I will be going to visit Nick on December 2nd...what could possibly go wrong  scared2:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Barman on November 09, 2010, 08:34:26 PM
It is booked.....Pasty and I will be going to visit Nick on December 2nd...what could possibly go wrong  scared2:

 scared2:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Nick on November 15, 2010, 11:04:40 AM
I see the attractions will shortly include an outdoor ice skating rink  rubschin:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Snoopy on November 15, 2010, 11:18:49 AM
Hmmmmm! Are they up for the "Dress Code"?

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Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Miss Demeanour on November 15, 2010, 03:24:34 PM
Not bloody likely  noooo:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Snoopy on November 15, 2010, 03:27:06 PM
 lol: lol:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Nick on November 15, 2010, 03:48:14 PM
What can possibly go wrong?









I skated once (age 17). I spent the whole evening on my arse  noooo:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Snoopy on November 15, 2010, 04:09:41 PM
 lol:


Happens to us all first time  ;)


Luckily Southampton, back in olden days, had an ice rink and with gerls as the main attraction I mastered the basics well enough not to look too stupid .... but I wouldn't want to try it again now.
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Nick on November 17, 2010, 02:05:33 PM
I am considering lunch venues in Nottingham

Do you think Miss D would warm to this?
Quote
PUDDINGS
A sharing board of The Living Room desserts. Ideal for two or more...
Vanilla pannacotta with raspberry compote, chocolate brownies, fresh strawberries
with warm chocolate fondue and mango & passion fruit Eton Mess £11.95
Pot au citron set with blackberries, served with thyme shortbread £4.95
Chocolate brownie with raspberry compote and Callestick Farm dairy vanilla ice-cream £5.15
Cookies and 'milk' – chocolate chip cookies and vanilla pannacotta £3.95
Pavlova with passion fruit, cream and chilli-spiked mangos £5.95
Sticky toffee pudding with Callestick Farm dairy vanilla ice-cream £5.45
Plum crumble with granola topping, served with cream or custard £4.95
Gingerbread and white chocolate cheesecake with strawberries drenched in a basil syrup £5.45
Callestick Farm ice-creams – choose from honeycomb, lemon curd, apple pie or dairy vanilla £2.95
West Country Cheddar, Leicestershire Stilton and English brie
with walnuts, caramelised onion chutney, celery and biscuits £8.25

I see they also offer sea bass cooked in voddy, perhaps time for her Ladyship to reconsider her fishphobia  rubschin:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Snoopy on November 17, 2010, 02:20:41 PM
I am considering lunch venues in Nottingham

Do you think Miss D would warm to this?
Quote
PUDDINGS
A sharing board of The Living Room desserts. Ideal for two or more...
Vanilla pannacotta with raspberry compote, chocolate brownies, fresh strawberries
with warm chocolate fondue and mango & passion fruit Eton Mess £11.95
Pot au citron set with blackberries, served with thyme shortbread £4.95
Chocolate brownie with raspberry compote and Callestick Farm dairy vanilla ice-cream £5.15
Cookies and 'milk' – chocolate chip cookies and vanilla pannacotta £3.95
Pavlova with passion fruit, cream and chilli-spiked mangos £5.95
Sticky toffee pudding with Callestick Farm dairy vanilla ice-cream £5.45
Plum crumble with granola topping, served with cream or custard £4.95
Gingerbread and white chocolate cheesecake with strawberries drenched in a basil syrup £5.45
Callestick Farm ice-creams – choose from honeycomb, lemon curd, apple pie or dairy vanilla £2.95
West Country Cheddar, Leicestershire Stilton and English brie
with walnuts, caramelised onion chutney, celery and biscuits £8.25

I see they also offer sea bass cooked in voddy, perhaps time for her Ladyship to reconsider her fishphobia  rubschin:

Warm to it?  eeek:

From reports received she could clear the lot!
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Miss Demeanour on November 17, 2010, 03:35:12 PM
Well that's dinner sorted then .... happy088

'Her Ladyship' ... I like it  lol:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Darwins Selection on November 17, 2010, 04:05:05 PM
'Her Ladyship' ... I like it  lol:

So we heard.  whistle:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Barman on November 17, 2010, 04:05:35 PM
'Her Ladyship' ... I like it  lol:

So we heard.  whistle:

 drumroll:

 lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Nick on November 17, 2010, 04:12:41 PM
Well that's dinner sorted then .... happy088

'Her Ladyship' ... I like it  lol:
With Sea Bass in Voddy as an appetiser?
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Miss Demeanour on November 17, 2010, 04:24:07 PM
Rearrange the words no and fish in any order you want to  evil:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Nick on November 17, 2010, 05:03:10 PM
Miss D orders lunch:

"Yes my good man, I wish the Sea Bass in Voddy, but without the Sea Bass, and then all the puddings at once and a funnel. These boys may order as they wish."

Miss D waves an imperious finger. Waiter walks away backwards.  noooo:

Pastis and Nick glumly  look for a waitress to chat up  eyes:, as usual.
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Nick on November 30, 2010, 09:57:01 AM
Not long to go now. I have bought some hob nobs, specially like. Miss D has insisted on travelling first class  eeek:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Uncle Mort on November 30, 2010, 10:03:04 AM
I have bought some hob nobs

You ventured out in to the snow then?
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Nick on November 30, 2010, 10:04:13 AM
I bought them yesterday  ::)
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Barman on November 30, 2010, 10:12:43 AM
I bought them yesterday  ::)

I thought you were snowed in yesterday too...?  ::)
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Uncle Mort on November 30, 2010, 10:13:58 AM
ditto. And the day before that.
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Barman on November 30, 2010, 10:15:14 AM
ditto. And the day before that.

His weather reports are about as accurate as his dice scores Uncle...  noooo:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Nick on November 30, 2010, 10:15:53 AM
I bought them yesterday  ::)

I thought you were snowed in yesterday too...?  ::)
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Yes but I was brave and tied tennis racquets to my feet.
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Snoopy on November 30, 2010, 10:17:22 AM
They make racquets that big?  eeek:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Miss Demeanour on November 30, 2010, 10:19:57 AM
Are they chocolate covered Hob Nobs...if not get back out there  whistle:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Nick on November 30, 2010, 10:20:48 AM
Are they chocolate covered Hob Nobs...if not get back out there  whistle:
eeek:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: tel on November 30, 2010, 10:35:25 AM
Are they chocolate covered Hob Nobs...if not get back out there  whistle:

So picky.
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Miss Demeanour on November 30, 2010, 10:36:50 AM
Not with friends though ...obviously  lol:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Nick on November 30, 2010, 10:39:35 AM
Are they chocolate covered Hob Nobs...if not get back out there  whistle:

So picky.
Hence her insistence on first class travel  noooo: It's so she doesn't have to rub shoulders with plebs (except Pasties, obviously).
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: tel on November 30, 2010, 10:39:43 AM
Not with friends though ...obviously  lol:

So true.
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Barman on November 30, 2010, 10:40:54 AM
Are they chocolate covered Hob Nobs...if not get back out there  whistle:
eeek:


 point:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Miss Demeanour on November 30, 2010, 10:42:54 AM
Are they chocolate covered Hob Nobs...if not get back out there  whistle:

So picky.
Hence her insistence on first class travel  noooo: It's so she doesn't have to rub shoulders with plebs (except Pasties, obviously).

It was £16 each way first class  eeek: ...they are almost paying people to visit you  whistle:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Nick on November 30, 2010, 10:43:53 AM
Penny pinching too  noooo:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Barman on November 30, 2010, 10:44:38 AM
Are they chocolate covered Hob Nobs...if not get back out there  whistle:

So picky.
Hence her insistence on first class travel  noooo: It's so she doesn't have to rub shoulders with plebs (except Pasties, obviously).

It was £16 each way first class  eeek: ...they are almost paying people to visit you  whistle:

happy001
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Snoopy on November 30, 2010, 11:08:46 AM
Are they chocolate covered Hob Nobs...if not get back out there  whistle:

So picky.
Hence her insistence on first class travel  noooo: It's so she doesn't have to rub shoulders with plebs (except Pasties, obviously).

It was £16 each way first class  eeek: ...they are almost paying people to visit you  whistle:

So Miss D and Pastis will not need to play the old "Pass the ticket under the toilet door" trick then
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Darwins Selection on November 30, 2010, 12:13:50 PM
Are they chocolate covered Hob Nobs...if not get back out there  whistle:

So picky.
Hence her insistence on first class travel  noooo: It's so she doesn't have to rub shoulders with plebs (except Pasties, obviously).

It was £16 each way first class  eeek: ...they are almost paying people to visit you  whistle:

I assume you will be asking for a refund from Nick as he generally has to pay 'friends' to visit?

It is just respite from phoning the Samaritans.
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Barman on November 30, 2010, 12:26:37 PM
Are they chocolate covered Hob Nobs...if not get back out there  whistle:

So picky.
Hence her insistence on first class travel  noooo: It's so she doesn't have to rub shoulders with plebs (except Pasties, obviously).

It was £16 each way first class  eeek: ...they are almost paying people to visit you  whistle:

I assume you will be asking for a refund from Nick as he generally has to pay 'friends' to visit?

It is just respite from phoning the Samaritans.

The Samaritans have banned him - like Yahoo Answers...  whistle:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Nick on November 30, 2010, 12:28:16 PM
 sad32:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Pastis on November 30, 2010, 12:32:18 PM
So, tennis racquets, skis, skates (optional), wooly hats and scarves... Anything else we need to pack?  eeek:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Nick on November 30, 2010, 12:34:16 PM
Voddy to keep Miss D going on the train. Ear muffs/plugs.
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Darwins Selection on November 30, 2010, 12:37:36 PM
. . . .  Ear muffs/plugs.

You planning to do a lot of talking?
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Nick on November 30, 2010, 12:38:46 PM
I see you have not had the pleasure of Miss D  noooo:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Darwins Selection on November 30, 2010, 12:40:52 PM
I see you have not had the pleasure of Miss D  noooo:

I gather that is becoming quite an exclusive position.
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Nick on November 30, 2010, 12:43:37 PM
Mr Thread? Mr Gutter will be along shortly.
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Miss Demeanour on November 30, 2010, 02:59:31 PM
I see you have not had the pleasure of Miss D  noooo:

You wonder why you make the effort sometimes doncha  ::)
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Darwins Selection on November 30, 2010, 03:26:02 PM
I see you have not had the pleasure of Miss D  noooo:

You wonder why you make the effort sometimes doncha  ::)

Every day.  noooo:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on November 30, 2010, 04:10:05 PM
In every way. noooo:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Barman on November 30, 2010, 04:15:09 PM
In every way. noooo:

I get better and better....  cloud9:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Nick on November 30, 2010, 05:34:51 PM
That's not what LL tells me  noooo:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Barman on November 30, 2010, 05:35:25 PM
That's not what LL tells me  noooo:

 redface:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Miss Demeanour on December 01, 2010, 07:27:17 AM
I see we have service disruptions to the trains to Nottingham...I'm sure that will be sorted by tomorrow  whistle:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Barman on December 01, 2010, 07:30:43 AM
I see we have service disruptions to the trains to Nottingham...I'm sure that will be sorted by tomorrow  whistle:

Fingers crossed eh...?  whistle:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Uncle Mort on December 01, 2010, 07:31:51 AM
 happy001 happy001

Pack a rug and thermos for the journey.
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Miss Demeanour on December 01, 2010, 07:37:16 AM
What could possibly go wrong  noooo: noooo: noooo:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Snoopy on December 01, 2010, 07:41:43 AM
 rubschin:
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Not sure which might be the worst case scenario. Getting snowed out of Nottingham or getting snowed in once you get there!
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Pastis on December 01, 2010, 07:49:32 AM
 scared2:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Miss Demeanour on December 01, 2010, 07:54:45 AM
Oh no ...I need to get back ....otherwise I will have a Home Alone situation with The Brat  scared2:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Barman on December 01, 2010, 08:06:07 AM
Given the shite state of the transportation system in inclement weather I'd write off the £19 to be honest...  noooo:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Snoopy on December 01, 2010, 08:07:03 AM
Nothing like a frisson of fear to add excitement to a journey.

Take Tennis Racquets. whistle:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Nick on December 01, 2010, 08:09:04 AM
I seem to be snowed in  eeek:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Miss Demeanour on December 01, 2010, 08:09:45 AM
Roll a double six , you may be able to move forward then  whistle:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Snoopy on December 01, 2010, 08:12:05 AM
You can borrow some chains from the dungeon and wrap them round your feet.
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Darwins Selection on December 01, 2010, 09:47:53 AM
You can borrow some chains from the dungeon and wrap them round your feet. . . .
. . . and go for a swim.
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on December 01, 2010, 10:04:28 AM
 lol: lol:

I shall send tennis racquets immediately via pigeon post.
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Nick on December 01, 2010, 02:10:26 PM
The southern softies are trying to wriggle out of it  noooo: using lame excuses about snow and trains and stuff. I may have to go out for a slap up lunch on my own, like  sad32:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Barman on December 01, 2010, 02:16:16 PM
The southern softies are trying to wriggle out of it  noooo: using lame excuses about snow and trains and stuff. I may have to go out for a slap up lunch on my own, like  sad32:

I don't blame them....  noooo:

They can come another time like...  ;D
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Nick on December 01, 2010, 02:18:42 PM
So I wasted my money on those choccy biscuits for Miss D  noooo:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Barman on December 01, 2010, 02:20:53 PM
So I wasted my money on those choccy biscuits for Miss D  noooo:

They'll keep - unless you opened them like... what is the 'Best Before' date...?

And Miss C will help you out this weekend if the weather picks up...  ;)
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Pastis on December 01, 2010, 02:21:59 PM
More of an executive decision based on the idea of a non-essential journey fear  scared2:, and of course a poorly Brat being left home alone (  angry041: )

If the train is actually cancelled as several have been today, we may be able to take an option for a later date  rubschin:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Barman on December 01, 2010, 02:23:32 PM
More of an executive decision based on the idea of a non-essential journey fear  scared2:, and of course a poorly Brat being left home alone (  angry041: )

If the train is actually cancelled as several have been today, we may be able to take an option for a later date  rubschin:

Very wise IMHO...  happ096
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Nick on December 01, 2010, 02:26:01 PM
Well I hear the station has reopened and there is a bit of a thaw going on, and I checked out the fabulous pudding restaurant earlier and they do lots of things with vodka, like (even fish  sick2:) and we know Miss D likes shopping. What could possibly go wrong?

And the Brat would love  day of unsupervised mayhem freedom

And I see the local radio is well on top of the travel situation!

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Travel info for Easter
Details of the service on offer in Nottinghamshire over the Easter period.


Trams

Nottingham Express Transit - on Good Friday and Easter Monday there will be a Sunday service running on the trams. For more tram information...

Visit the Nottingham Express Transit site >
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Buses

Nottingham City Transport - on Bank Holiday Monday there will be a Sunday service, a normal service will run at all other times.

Trent/Barton Buses - a normal Friday service will operate apart from in the Buxton area when a Sunday service will operate on Good Friday. Easter Monday will have a Sunday service throughout.

Stagecoach buses - on Good Friday, a normal service will operate. A normal Sunday service will operate on Easter Sunday and a Sunday service on Easter Monday.
noooo:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Miss Demeanour on December 01, 2010, 02:35:07 PM
Not cancelled just postponed my dear man .....you would hate it if we were stuck with you over night  lol:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Nick on December 01, 2010, 02:38:47 PM
Not cancelled just postponed my dear man .....you would hate it if we were stuck with you over night  lol:

So I go to see Snoopy and everyone ends up an A&E  noooo:
SO I go to see Growler and he sets fire to the mayonnaise
SO I go out for lunch with SNoopy and we go to different places
And now this....
 sad32:

Anyhoo Miss Creant is made of sterner stuff. Note to self: Buy gallons of PG
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on December 01, 2010, 02:45:52 PM
Don't forget to put anti-freeze in it. cloud9:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Nick on December 01, 2010, 02:47:08 PM
Just have the anti freeze by itself, like. I have some olives I could put in....
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Darwins Selection on December 01, 2010, 02:48:34 PM
Anyhoo Miss Creant is made of sterner stuff. Note to self: Buy gallons of PG

Is there space to park her Digestive Transit?
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Nick on December 01, 2010, 02:51:43 PM
Well presently my driveway is inaccessible, on account of me being snowed in, like. But she can leave it in the street where it will be perfectly safe  angel1
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on December 01, 2010, 03:04:44 PM
Presently my driveway is inaccessible due to me having been sewn in for the winter. redface:

I am snowed in as well. noooo:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Nick on December 01, 2010, 03:07:15 PM
Well Mr and Ms Southern Softee have cried off, citing various feeble excuses  noooo:

Maybe they could visit on my birthday like  cloud9: (once Mr Softee has returned from more hot overseas trips  evil:)
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on December 01, 2010, 03:13:16 PM
I will bake a cake. angel1
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Snoopy on December 01, 2010, 06:33:36 PM
I may be doing a sleigh run to Milton Keynes in the week after the 13th Dec.

 rubschin:
I MAY route myself for an overnight stop in Nottingham .... if there is room in the stable  angel1

Better details when they are to hand but much depends on Elder Daughter and how she gets on in hosp where she is going on the 13th for a Laydee's type operation (Knicker department + several weeks recovery is all I know at the moment)

You don't scare me Mr Nick ... we've managed before and we'll manage again!
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Barman on December 01, 2010, 06:37:18 PM
I will bake a cake. angel1

Hide a file in it...  ;)
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Snoopy on December 01, 2010, 06:46:57 PM
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Can't see it fitting TBH  noooo:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Barman on December 01, 2010, 06:48:44 PM
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Can't see it fitting TBH  noooo:

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Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Nick on December 01, 2010, 06:49:18 PM
I may be doing a sleigh run to Milton Keynes in the week after the 13th Dec.

 rubschin:
I MAY route myself for an overnight stop in Nottingham .... if there is room in the stable  angel1

Better details when they are to hand but much depends on Elder Daughter and how she gets on in hosp where she is going on the 13th for a Laydee's type operation (Knicker department + several weeks recovery is all I know at the moment)

You don't scare me Mr Nick ... we've managed before and we'll manage again!

Oh yes. I am away the weekend of the 11th but here thereafter. Do you snore?
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Snoopy on December 01, 2010, 06:50:39 PM
  Shrugs:   Dunno ~ Never stayed awake to listen.
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Pastis on December 01, 2010, 06:56:53 PM
Maybe they could visit on my birthday like  cloud9: (once Mr Softee has returned from more hot overseas trips  evil:)

Current arrangements with East Midlands Trains would appear to be... Ticket holders on cancelled trains can either take an option for 7 days or claim a refund  angel1. We'll see what the news is tomorreh, like  spider:, but postponement is the favoured option.

As for yer burfday, I see from my hooge 2011 year planner that I'm in the UK (future contracts notwithstanding) so it's possible  ;)
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Barman on December 02, 2010, 05:32:06 AM
Maybe they could visit on my birthday like  cloud9: (once Mr Softee has returned from more hot overseas trips  evil:)

Current arrangements with East Midlands Trains would appear to be... Ticket holders on cancelled trains can either take an option for 7 days or claim a refund  angel1. We'll see what the news is tomorreh, like  spider:, but postponement is the favoured option.

As for yer burfday, I see from my hooge 2011 year planner that I'm in the UK (future contracts notwithstanding) so it's possible  ;)

He'll be wearing his burfday suit tho....  sick2:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Snoopy on December 02, 2010, 05:48:30 AM
Maybe they could visit on my birthday like  cloud9: (once Mr Softee has returned from more hot overseas trips  evil:)

Current arrangements with East Midlands Trains would appear to be... Ticket holders on cancelled trains can either take an option for 7 days or claim a refund  angel1. We'll see what the news is tomorreh, like  spider:, but postponement is the favoured option.

As for yer burfday, I see from my hooge 2011 year planner that I'm in the UK (future contracts notwithstanding) so it's possible  ;)

He'll be wearing his burfday suit tho....  sick2:

That'll be the one that needs ironing  razz:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Barman on December 02, 2010, 05:56:07 AM
Maybe they could visit on my birthday like  cloud9: (once Mr Softee has returned from more hot overseas trips  evil:)

Current arrangements with East Midlands Trains would appear to be... Ticket holders on cancelled trains can either take an option for 7 days or claim a refund  angel1. We'll see what the news is tomorreh, like  spider:, but postponement is the favoured option.

As for yer burfday, I see from my hooge 2011 year planner that I'm in the UK (future contracts notwithstanding) so it's possible  ;)

He'll be wearing his burfday suit tho....  sick2:

That'll be the one that needs ironing  razz:

Boil washing prolly...  sick2:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Miss Demeanour on December 02, 2010, 07:00:00 AM
More snow here last night and a revised emergency  train timetable running to Nottingham . I think the right decision was made  whistle:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Barman on December 02, 2010, 07:17:03 AM
More snow here last night and a revised emergency  train timetable running to Nottingham . I think the right decision was made  whistle:

worthy:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Miss Demeanour on December 02, 2010, 07:19:13 AM
Perhaps my title could be changed to Princess Sensible  whistle:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Barman on December 02, 2010, 07:20:46 AM
Perhaps my title could be changed to Princess Sensible  whistle:

Princess Practical...  lol:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Snoopy on December 02, 2010, 07:24:28 AM
The moral is "Never make plans to travel in the month before or after Christmas".

That is why I will confirm my planned trip only at the last minute. angel1
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Miss Demeanour on December 02, 2010, 07:27:36 AM
That is obviously a statement from someone who never uses public transport lol: Cost and availability absolutely necessitates booking as much in advance as possible.
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Snoopy on December 02, 2010, 07:31:25 AM
No point in owning three cars and catching a train my lovely.  ;)

Taking 5 people on a train journey is V Expensive and have you seen what they charge to take a mobility scooter? eeek:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Miss Demeanour on December 02, 2010, 08:48:20 AM
OK ...40 minutes later to 'customer services' for East Midlands trains I think we have finally reached an agreement for a full refund of the tickets. Their webiste says all nice and fluffy that tickets are refundable if train has been cancelled or can use tickets in the next 7 days.

So ring em up and confirm our train timetable had been revised and our train cancelled ...." Sorry madam , your advance purchase tickets are non refunadable "

" But you are not running the train I purchased the tickets for and I am unable to use the tickets in the next few days " I offered up

Bindy bint then goes off for 15 mins  eeek: and comes back and says have I already collected tickets . "Well yes, they were booked weeks ago " I calmly said.

"Ok then she reluctantly agrees ...we will give you a refund but you have to send the tickets to Edinburgh and when they have received these they will organise a refund. Should take between 14 - 21 days  eeek:

"Why does it take this long to refund onto a card" I ask ......it's the additional administrative processes I an informed.

WTF !!!!!
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Barman on December 02, 2010, 08:50:54 AM
OK ...40 minutes later to 'customer services' for East Midlands trains I think we have finally reached an agreement for a full refund of the tickets. Their webiste says all nice and fluffy that tickets are refundable if train has been cancelled or can use tickets in the next 7 days.

So ring em up and confirm our train timetable had been revised and our train cancelled ...." Sorry madam , your advance purchase tickets are non refunadable "

" But you are not running the train I purchased the tickets for and I am unable to use the tickets in the next few days " I offered up

Bindy bint then goes off for 15 mins  eeek: and comes back and says have I already collected tickets . "Well yes, they were booked weeks ago " I calmly said.

"Ok then she reluctantly agrees ...we will give you a refund but you have to send the tickets to Edinburgh and when they have received these they will organise a refund. Should take between 14 - 21 days  eeek:

"Why does it take this long to refund onto a card" I ask ......it's the additional administrative processes I an informed.

WTF !!!!!

You'll never see your money like...  noooo:

I should ask Nick for compo...  whistle:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Snoopy on December 02, 2010, 08:53:37 AM
OK ...40 minutes later to 'customer services' for East Midlands trains I think we have finally reached an agreement for a full refund of the tickets. Their webiste says all nice and fluffy that tickets are refundable if train has been cancelled or can use tickets in the next 7 days.

So ring em up and confirm our train timetable had been revised and our train cancelled ...." Sorry madam , your advance purchase tickets are non refunadable "

" But you are not running the train I purchased the tickets for and I am unable to use the tickets in the next few days " I offered up

Bindy bint then goes off for 15 mins  eeek: and comes back and says have I already collected tickets . "Well yes, they were booked weeks ago " I calmly said.

"Ok then she reluctantly agrees ...we will give you a refund but you have to send the tickets to Edinburgh and when they have received these they will organise a refund. Should take between 14 - 21 days  eeek:

"Why does it take this long to refund onto a card" I ask ......it's the additional administrative processes I an informed.

WTF !!!!!

You'll never see your money like...  noooo:

I should ask Nick for compo...  whistle:

 shutup:

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Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Nick on December 02, 2010, 10:37:53 AM
It's 10.38  sad24:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Barman on December 02, 2010, 10:43:18 AM
It's 10.38  sad24:

Not here it isn't...  noooo:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Just One More on December 02, 2010, 12:19:09 PM
It's 10.38  sad24:

"Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house"

Are you upset cos yuo thought you were going to enter a certain woman named Martha  rubschin:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Nick on December 02, 2010, 12:27:33 PM
 drumroll:

(Someone else explain this to BM please)
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Barman on December 02, 2010, 12:30:53 PM
drumroll:

(Someone else explain this to BM please)

I got it!  cussing:












 redface:
Title: Re: The all new Miss D, Pastis and Nick go caving thread
Post by: Snoopy on December 02, 2010, 03:12:45 PM
drumroll:

(Someone else explain this to BM please)

I got it!  cussing:












 redface:

Wikki look up?