The angry thread

tutenkhamunsleeping · June 30, 2014, 08:08:58 AM

Quote from: newportnobby on June 29, 2014, 10:44:31 PM
it's sat on my table ever since

That sounds pretty permanent to me

Chinahand · June 30, 2014, 08:40:32 AM

Hi Nobby,
I use a black 'Gunmetal' pen from my local Field Sport shop and it gives a shiny black, oily look to loco motions without rubbing off.

talisman56 · June 30, 2014, 07:56:46 PM

Over on the Isle of Man for a one week holiday. Fetched up in Douglas off the ferry from Heysham (very nice, smooth crossing, what I saw of it - spent most of the time asleep in the lounge). Got to the self-catering accommodation and by the time we'd unpacked and got ourselves acclimatised it was a bit late for cooking. "Blow it" (or words to that effect) "- let's go out for a pub supper."

Be warned - Sunday evening in Douglas is not the best time to be searching for a pub (or anywhere else) that does food - they don't!!

Ended up at the McDonalds...

Malc · June 30, 2014, 08:22:10 PM

So you didn't actually get any food then?

Geoff · June 30, 2014, 08:40:45 PM

Quote from: Malc on June 30, 2014, 08:22:10 PM
So you didn't actually get any food then?

Have you been to the Isle of Man on a sunday, its normally shut.

Well it was when I last went in 1978..

Malc · June 30, 2014, 08:43:14 PM

I have been there for a weekend in March. Turns out it's shut from September to Easter.

Agrippa · June 30, 2014, 08:52:41 PM

Presumably there are shops where you can buy cans of beans, soup,
fish fingers , Vesta curries etc.

jonclox · July 07, 2014, 09:36:32 PM

3 maybe 4 times in the last week Ive started to reach into my pocket to get a cigarette out

and have a smoke to assist my consentration.
Why oh Why did I do that?
I gave up smoking following NHS orders right back in 2008

scotsoft · July 07, 2014, 09:42:29 PM

Quote from: jonclox on July 07, 2014, 09:36:32 PM
3 maybe 4 times in the last week Ive started to reach into my pocket to get a cigarette out and have a smoke to assist my consentration.
Why oh Why did I do that?
I gave up smoking following NHS orders right back in 2008

My cousin gave up smoking over 30 years ago and yet she admits to still wanting to have a ciggy now and again, but never does

cheers John.

jonclox · July 07, 2014, 09:59:01 PM

Quote from: scotsoft on July 07, 2014, 09:42:29 PM
Quote from: jonclox on July 07, 2014, 09:36:32 PM
3 maybe 4 times in the last week Ive started to reach into my pocket to get a cigarette out and have a smoke to assist my consentration.
Why oh Why did I do that?
I gave up smoking following NHS orders right back in 2008

My cousin gave up smoking over 30 years ago and yet she admits to still wanting to have a ciggy now and again, but never does

cheers John.

Oh I never intend to have another one but just this last week the cravings have been there

Malc · July 07, 2014, 11:00:22 PM

I believe you never really give up, it's just a long time between drags.

Ozymandias · July 08, 2014, 09:15:30 AM

Ha! How right you are, Malc!

I slipped back into bad ways last year after having stopped for quite a few years - I haven't had a "real" one for months but now I can't kick the e-cigarettes (fortunately SWMBO can't smell these!!)

Trainfish · July 08, 2014, 10:06:13 PM

It's been 162 days since I had a real cigarette after going from around 25 per day to an e-cig. I expect to still have the odd craving for a very long time especially as I've smoked for around 35 years until Jan 28th this year. It means that even after taking away the cost of e-cig refills, batteries etc I have saved £1,152.78. Roughly

Caz · July 09, 2014, 07:54:44 AM

It's 42 years since I had my last cigarette and I still get the odd craving but just couldn't afford it these days I am pleased to say.

Bealman · July 09, 2014, 07:58:43 AM

Keep spending it on locos, Caz.