My local bus stop

Papyrus · May 30, 2025, 09:40:17 AM

Quote from: Bealman on May 29, 2025, 11:13:11 PMHaving completely destroyed a tyre last week on a nine inch high kerb, that's not funny, John

How did you manage that?? Nine inches high is nearly a wall.

Cheers,

Chris

Bealman · May 30, 2025, 09:44:29 AM

No, Chris, I can assure you that's how high they are. Me tyre just went Bang, totalled.

Newportnobby · May 30, 2025, 09:47:33 AM

Equivalent to 114ft in N

Bealman · May 30, 2025, 09:49:08 AM

I'll take a picture of it (the kerb) tomorrow.

Oh, to answer Chris: I was in a hurry for a VB after me hernia op.

Trainfish · May 30, 2025, 10:42:59 AM

You're supposed to flush your system out BEFORE the op, not after.

Bealman · May 31, 2025, 09:02:16 AM

Soccer this morning. Bealman and GrandBealettes Abbey Road album, but from the back

Number 8 scored

* Three times!

Newportnobby · May 31, 2025, 09:14:33 AM

If I had a footie shirt it would read "13 STONE" on the back

Bealman · May 31, 2025, 09:20:46 AM

Ha ha, wasn't sure wot you were on about at first. Weirdly enough that real estate agent whose name is on her bum - I used to teach him.

His parents are Welsh.

Trainfish · May 31, 2025, 10:57:15 AM

Quote from: Newportnobby on May 31, 2025, 09:14:33 AMIf I had a footie shirt it would read "13 STONE" on the back

Mine too, if I was still 16 years old.

Train Waiting · May 31, 2025, 12:23:15 PM

I'm aware the Bealfamily enjoy holidaying in Tasmania. However, it looks like their tranquillity might be shattered as Spirit of Tasmania IV is alongside at my local boat stop, in Leith, waiting for the Trains Waiting to embark for the SuperShort crossing from the Firth of Forth to the Bass Straight.

See you there, George - please get the VBs in!

With all good wishes.

John

Platy767 · May 31, 2025, 01:41:03 PM

Quote from: Train Waiting on May 31, 2025, 12:23:15 PMI'm aware the Bealfamily enjoy holidaying in Tasmania. However, it looks like their tranquillity might be shattered as Spirit of Tasmania IV is alongside at my local boat stop, in Leith, waiting for the Trains Waiting to embark for the SuperShort crossing from the Firth of Forth to the Bass Straight.

See you there, George - please get the VBs in!

With all good wishes.

John

@Train Waiting Hmmm. It might be quite a wait until boarding time because the infrastructure required down in Devonport is due for completion in 2027. Apparently number V will be done by then as well. You can take your pick of the boats, but model numbers A380 and B787 are likely to be a somewhat quicker method of getting a VB downunder!

Anyway, nice try. (Initially I thought you were fair dinkum, so I made the necessary interweb inquiries)

Mark

Bealman · May 31, 2025, 03:20:29 PM

Yes, I noticed in the paper the other day that it was in Scotland. Never been on the boat to Tassie, though I know a few who have. Always seemed a bit silly to me driving your own car all the way to Melbourne, putting it on a boat, then driving it around Tasmania just to have to do it all again in reverse.

Much easier to get on a plane for a couple of hours. Driving to Sydney airport is bad enough!

Trainfish · May 31, 2025, 03:27:28 PM

Quote from: Bealman on May 31, 2025, 03:20:29 PMYes, I noticed in the paper the other day that it was in Scotland. Never been on the boat to Tassie, though I know a few who have. Always seemed a bit silly to me driving your own car all the way to Melbourne, putting it on a boat, then driving it around Tasmania just to have to do it all again in reverse.

Much easier to get on a plane for a couple of hours. Driving to Sydney airport is bad enough!

Why would you come back in reverse?

Bealman · May 31, 2025, 03:31:10 PM

Actually the last time I had a rental car in Tasmania for ten days, I drove around the island and wondered what to do for the other 9 days

Platy767 · May 31, 2025, 10:53:55 PM

What is your best total time between Queenstown and New Norfolk? What were your split times to and from Derwent Bridge?

Mark