A little bit off topic. Working shift patterns, I never have to drive through rush hour, but now and again I forget what time it is and nip to the shop etc. I don’t know how people do it! I live on the edge of the south downs near Southampton, so not city centre living, but the difference is remarkable. Easily double travel times!

Before choosing a car I would take this in to consideration. I would buy an automatic if I had to drive in the city or during the rush hour, but as stated above I don’t have to. That’s why I have a manual Mk5 R32. 8)

Terrible news. A320 has an excellent safety record and I’ve always been impressed with germanwings pilots. Not enough info at the moment so only speculation.

Siwhite, Ryanair don’t fly A320’s. The dailyfail article correctly states 737.

I’ve got meindl boots with rab Gaiters which are great for long walks. More flexible than having to have boots and wellies. Saying that if I’m only walking round the field out the back I’ve got an old pair of rigger boots.

Working my way through dexter at the moment which I’m enjoying. Watched bosch which was very slick and cool. Might give the books a read. Still don’t think you can go wrong with game of thrones or band of brothers.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=share&v=eiHeIplgxo0

Morzine last week. No patience for editing!

Just had an amazing week in morzine. Fresh powder down into les gets on the Sunday then fresh tracks down the Swiss wall on Monday. So good we did it 3 times as the vis improved every time. Went back yesterday to challenge ourselves on the moguls!

Vis was up and down all week but on the whole, fantastic conditions.

Just checked the weather forecast for Morzine this weekend. Don’t know what I was ever worried about………… 8O

I’ve got no problem with the size. I’ve got fat fingers and don’t notice any issues. If anything it’s an improvement on my iPhone 4 that I changed from. Using it for my gopro and the screen is good for video play back.

I’m not a photographer but the camera is good.

Very fair points, thanks folks. I went for a smallish 5k jog up a dismantled railway line with him yesterday and he seemed confused about why I was catching him up! We were only out for half an hour and I did stop regularly.

I’m thinking doing this a couple of times a week would be a good starting point.

Off to morzine on the 31st. Was worried but not now.

Apart from re-wiring local authority housing, I’ve enjoyed all the jobs I’ve had.

The training for my current job was some of the hardest work I’ve had to do but was worth it in the long run. Work/life balance is great, as is the financial benefits.

I was in the background fixing a saxon when Tamzin outhwaite was filming red cap. Apparently it was ment to be set in Germany but Pirbright camp must’ve been cheaper.

Also in mission impossible 1, the final railway scene starts at ballochmyle viaduct just outside the village im from in Ayrshire. They then carried on down the line filming through new Cumnock and Sanquhar. Actually spoke to the 2nd unit director and when he told us it was a tom cruise film they were shooting he seemed huffed that we though he was talking crap.

Crate training worked very well for us. The first couple of mornings when we came down the stairs he was whining so we took him outside straight away and he did his business. There was a couple of accidents, but we would tell him off while he was mid pish and take him outside. He soon got the idea.

The best thing we did was take him outside regularly and when he went praise him and take him back inside. He loved playing inside more so it was in his best interest to go quickly so he could get back to his toys.

Start introducing a word when he goes, we use toilet. It works eventually!

The smoking shelter in the car park is too dirty, so even if I looked up I’d not see it! :lol:

We do know what a 747 looks like. One ends more pointy than the other. :wink:

From what I heard, pilot shut down an engine due fault over bristol channel and requested a return to Gatwick. Dumped fuel for a time and proceeded back to Gatwick. On approach the gear had not dropped so did a fly past for the tower to visually check. Then held over south coast to fault find.

Swanwick doesn’t have a glass roof.

The wife is working a morning shift until 2 then I’m on morning shift tomorrow from 7, so quiet one for us. Having diner with our neighbours this evening. Both ATCO’s so no alcohol whatsoever. :(

I’m neither a boarder or a god but I’m immature enough to get my satisfaction from these little victories. :lol:

It was a proper old mountain goat of a local that did it to some young park rats. The look he gave silenced them and sent me into a fit of giggles! I’ve used it ever since.

I love queuing in Canada though. Entertaining lifties, polite locals and the singlies entrance. Germans don’t get it but because they are very anti confrontational, give them a withering look and they stay in line. I’ll probably get knocked out one of these days but so far I’ve had a good run. :D

Ha! That’s where I learned the trick!

I Love sticking a pole between the skis of people trying to que skip. It’s usually those **** in lycra suits or little brats. Combined with a “f@#;ng try, I dare you” look, it gives me immense satisfaction.

I can snowboard and the wife is IMO an outstanding snowboarder, so we tend to discuss slope etiquette often. For example, until she explained the problems of cat trax, I was guilty of coasting alongside boarders. I then explained in great detail about how she needs to speed up putting her bindings on as it’s cold waiting about for her while she readjusts them everytime we get off a chair.

Thanks for all the advice folks. Very appreciated. In true first time dad fashion, I’ve sent the link of this conversation to my wife so I’ll take a back seat now!

Twatco band 5. :-)

Ha ha! Fat fingers.

It’s not that hard?! Mmmm.

It’s not that hard?! Mmmm.

Went with the wife last year and a workmate was staying with jollygood adventures. Said it was brilliant so that’s where we’re staying this time.

Morzine for a week on the 31st of January. BA flights £80 return to Geneva. 6 of us self catering for £240 each. Cheapest I’ve managed it for a while!

Nearly shoulder barged Theresa May when she came to visit work. My need for employment stopped me.

Spent a weekend skiing with the OC of the SAS squadron that attacked the Tora Bora caves. He was wearing a pink TNF onsie from the 80’s. He thought it was still fashionable. Lets face it, I was not going to tell him otherwise.

James Blunt sat next to me at an Indian restaurant in Gex, France. He got served before me, even though I was there first.

Nigel Mansell had a good stare at my wifes chest when we were in Gatwick North terminal. I was chuffed, the wife not so.

A girl I worked with was told that she could not go topless in the daily star as it would bring the army into disrepute. She did. She got kicked out. The daily star sold out within a 5 mile radius.

Oh, I was on singled out back in 1998. It’s fixed.

Not really claims to fame but I’m bored.

Sorry, little hijack on the thread. It’s for tomkerton. Was speechless at work today and you’ll get it. Very busy with inbounds on the RT and a far east pilot asks, “London, are you on day light saving hours?”. I reply, “eh pass message again”. Repeats it. By this point I’m flummoxed when a very proper English voice replies, “yes we are and London, is there any holding?”. I’m giggling away when the far east pilot asks, “so what’s the local time?”. Once again, proper English captain, “it’s tea time”. Due inability to talk without giggling I may have contributed to some delays…

Cheers folks. I’ll have a word with her first but I’ll keep the dog warden as my last resort as the rest of the group are quite nice and don’t want escalate it too much.

I was hoping more would say kick it in the teeth. Its an evil shite for a cocker.

I could find out where she lives………..

I got mine 2 days ago and not noticed anything yet. Still better than my old iPhone 4s.

Missus has just had the 12 week scan so double whammy for me. I get a kid in April and she can’t go boarding in February so I get a lads ski holiday instead! Spent one day in Tignes/val so trying to convince the lads to go there for a week so I can explore it a bit more.

Got to say folks, you’ve came through! Plenty of ideas and stuff to look into!

Thank you!

Ha ha, nope. Mind you, if any work in the farmyard then probably.

Went to Ladybower reservoir for a nosy. Reckon there must be some good trails around there so will be back. Nose is currently in the good pub guide for tonights dinner!

Cheers folks!

Had game pie in the farmyard last night. Still full! Getting OS map in the morning so will have a mooch tomorrow. Thanks!

Rockstone. Look no further.