Vegas & The Aftermath - Diary

[tikay]

It was taken at junction 10 Walsall Tone, I don't know when though.

Here's another snap that shows your watch on the right (and by that I mean left) hand.
I'm guessing this was taken ~ 2006.

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Yikes - so that means Kizzy is at least 11 years old.

Is Kizzy showing signs of her age yet? Did her rear leg settle down after that little problem?

Blimey, how time flies.

Can't say I ever recall having fish and chips at your place. I recall that particular watch strap though. Did not think it was that long ago. 

[tikay]

Well in this admittedly poor picture of you, taken by me back in the days before good low-light phone cameras and hair dye, you must have been right handed.

Click to see full-size image.

I think the fella to my right is Steve Jelenik.

[Karabiner]

You beat me to it Tony - how old is Kizzie?

[RED-DOG]

Yes. Kizzy is just coming up to 11. She's as wick as a flea and is still the Alpha female.

This was taken during Tony's 'I've just discovered David Attenborough' period.

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[StuartHopkin]

Is Gill joining you in Vegas?

Sophie is also partial to an afternoon tea, so while we were in Vegas back in March she booked us in to the Mandarin Oriental.

It was pretty special and the view out the window and along the strip is pretty amazing.

Take a deep breath before you open the bill though!

[Kev B]

Catching up after 3 days in London visiting my son.

Some great pics there boys.

Happy belated birthday to lovely Gill.

[TightEnd]

you mentioned Howard Plant on another thread

a few weeks ago i am at a weekend event in Blackpool

check out of the hotel and need to park the car for a Sunday. can't get in front of the sandcastle in that small car park so find a patch of land two streets in from the front on a corner plot,looked like it used to be a petrol station site

drive in, park up, see attendant

offer my £7 for the day and say i am off to the casino

"oh do you play poker?"

"well not really but yes today. Is this one of Howard's?" i take a punt

"yes. do you know him?"

"yes"

"one second let me ring him"

"Howard, guy here says he knows you. poker player"

pause

"Howard says its ok,you can park here free"

I don't know how many sites he has, but this held maybe 50 cars so at £7 a day per day per year (maybe more in peak season?) i was soon doing my sums and woking out that it must be a nice earner indeed!

 

[hhyftrftdr]

Late notice but BBC1 at 7.30 tonight might be of interest....

[tikay]

Anyone watch the World Super Bikes from Imola over the weekend?

So here's the deal.

You are riding your racing motorcycle at 155 mph & approaching a tight bend when you touch another bike & it severs your brake lines. oioi, no brakes.

You now face death unless you can jump off your bike at 155 mph.   

Could you jump off a motorcycle at 155mph?

Eugene Laverty did.

[tikay]

Late notice but BBC1 at 7.30 tonight might be of interest....

What was it Hh?

[tikay]

you mentioned Howard Plant on another thread

a few weeks ago i am at a weekend event in Blackpool

check out of the hotel and need to park the car for a Sunday. can't get in front of the sandcastle in that small car park so find a patch of land two streets in from the front on a corner plot,looked like it used to be a petrol station site

drive in, park up, see attendant

offer my £7 for the day and say i am off to the casino

"oh do you play poker?"

"well not really but yes today. Is this one of Howard's?" i take a punt

"yes. do you know him?"

"yes"

"one second let me ring him"

"Howard, guy here says he knows you. poker player"

pause

"Howard says its ok,you can park here free"

I don't know how many sites he has, but this held maybe 50 cars so at £7 a day per day per year (maybe more in peak season?) i was soon doing my sums and woking out that it must be a nice earner indeed!

 

Ha, God Bless Howard "I don't lend money" Plant.

I've often thought that if I could be the owner - within reason - of any business, it'd be a car park.

Especially at an airport or railway station.

Low maintenance, high income, great longevity.

Howard used to have 18 or 20 car parks in Blackpool. All his staff - who collected the cash daily in wheelbarrows (I kid you not) were his family.

Sorted.

He did not LOOK that bright, but he was.

[Mohican]

Anyone watch the World Super Bikes from Imola over the weekend?

So here's the deal.

You are riding your racing motorcycle at 155 mph & approaching a tight bend when you touch another bike & it severs your brake lines. oioi, no brakes.

You now face death unless you can jump off your bike at 155 mph.   

Could you jump off a motorcycle at 155mph?

Eugene Laverty did.

Death or jump and see what happens, quite an easy decision when you think about it. Although how you manoeuvre testicles  that big off a bike at that speed is beyond me.

[tonytats]

I leapt off the back of a bantam 175 going full belt -45-50? Mph down davids lane werrington as a teenager
I didn't think he was gonna make the turn
He did
Ouch - wrong move

[bobAlike]

Anyone watch the World Super Bikes from Imola over the weekend?

So here's the deal.

You are riding your racing motorcycle at 155 mph & approaching a tight bend when you touch another bike & it severs your brake lines. oioi, no brakes.

You now face death unless you can jump off your bike at 155 mph.   

Could you jump off a motorcycle at 155mph?

Eugene Laverty did.

Death or jump and see what happens, quite an easy decision when you think about it. Although how you manoeuvre testicles  that big off a bike at that speed is beyond me.

It surprised me how quickly he came to a stop.

[HutchGF]

you mentioned Howard Plant on another thread

a few weeks ago i am at a weekend event in Blackpool

check out of the hotel and need to park the car for a Sunday. can't get in front of the sandcastle in that small car park so find a patch of land two streets in from the front on a corner plot,looked like it used to be a petrol station site

drive in, park up, see attendant

offer my £7 for the day and say i am off to the casino

"oh do you play poker?"

"well not really but yes today. Is this one of Howard's?" i take a punt

"yes. do you know him?"

"yes"

"one second let me ring him"

"Howard, guy here says he knows you. poker player"

pause

"Howard says its ok,you can park here free"

I don't know how many sites he has, but this held maybe 50 cars so at £7 a day per day per year (maybe more in peak season?) i was soon doing my sums and woking out that it must be a nice earner indeed!

 

Ha, God Bless Howard "I don't lend money" Plant.

I've often thought that if I could be the owner - within reason - of any business, it'd be a car park.

Especially at an airport or railway station.

Low maintenance, high income, great longevity.

Howard used to have 18 or 20 car parks in Blackpool. All his staff - who collected the cash daily in wheelbarrows (I kid you not) were his family.

Sorted.

He did not LOOK that bright, but he was.

I was playing with Howard the other night. Whilst I appreciate he might not be everyone's cup of tea, it is never dull sharing a table with him!