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Post by Alanović on Feb 13, 2023 11:20:27 GMT
Sounds a bit like a former posters here's tales of being a bailiff in Whitley. That's the thing with big conurbations isn't it, every single one will have a near no-go area somewhere. Even Windsor has always had a few streets where I'd pick up the pace a bit after dark, IYSWIM.
Not sure I remember Rothmans Cavaliers - are talking Mk1 or Mk2?
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Post by Humph on Feb 13, 2023 11:30:34 GMT
Mk2s, white saloons with Rothmans sign writing. Bit like faux rally cars. Might be before your time come to think! Early 1980s I suppose.
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Post by Alanović on Feb 13, 2023 12:00:29 GMT
Early 80s was my peak childhood car nerdery era, perhaps Rothmans didn't come round Windsor way very much. Everyone smoked much posher fags than that.
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Post by Humph on Feb 13, 2023 12:03:51 GMT
That’s probably it! Seem to recall that fairly soon after that they issued their reps with plain coloured cars. I must get in touch with that guy actually, it’s been a while. He ended up being something senior for a posh Swiss watch brand as I recall.
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Post by WDB on Feb 13, 2023 13:37:37 GMT
… there's even a SAAB specialist on the main road there with several dead and dying 9-5s parked outside to keep me entertained. …but not quite dead enough for you to buy? 😈
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Post by Alanović on Feb 13, 2023 13:52:44 GMT
The streetview image is from October 22, and I think the silver estate (an Aero I think) is still there, but now has at least one flat tyre when I saw it on Saturday. Far too dead looking even for me. The 9000 in the streetview image isn't there now. Must have been disassembled for parts I expect.
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Post by WDB on Feb 13, 2023 14:00:19 GMT
…by passers-by?
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Post by Humph on Feb 13, 2023 15:43:45 GMT
Leith is all waterside apartments and wine bars now, but in the past, it was rather more bohemian. One of my friends joined the Edinburgh police straight from school and was put on the beat there. I’ll regale you with some of his stories one day. A couple include the hooker who based her business in a Transit van on the docks. My mate was about to arrest her and a client when the older sergeant he was with advised him to let the guy get his money’s worth first so he’d be calmer when they nicked him. Another instance was when he commandeered a Triumph Herald and it’s elderly driver to chase a stolen van only to be told by the driver that he “couldnae drive ony quicker son ‘cos ahm awfy pished!”
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Post by Alanović on Feb 14, 2023 8:58:21 GMT
There's a still of whiff of the BoHo chic about the place I think, we went in the Malt and Hops pub which felt like stepping back into another time...really enjoyed it, very friendly but old skool landlord, and the best selection (and quality) of hand pumps I found that day. Proper Old Man's boozer, lovely stuff.
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Post by Alanović on Feb 24, 2023 13:35:55 GMT
It's back.
Wales v England. Hmmm. Would not like to put money on it, but I'd be surprised if it's a classic either way. Ireland will steamroller Italy, I have no doubt about that. 40-odd points. I really, really want to say Scotland have the beating of France, and they might if the correct France turn up. If the competent one does, we're doomed, Captain Mainwaring.
Should be a good weekend, might go down the pub.
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Post by Humph on Feb 24, 2023 13:57:12 GMT
Yes, I’m full of hope but not confidence! 😬
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Post by WDB on Feb 27, 2023 7:36:40 GMT
It was a good spectacle, wasn’t it? Certainly the second half, which I watched after the ladycricket in Cape Town ended. (That was good too, although Australia’s win was predictable, however well deserved. And while national anthems don’t really belong at cricket matches, hearing the South African one sung by a capacity home crowd seeing their team in a final for the first time is making my scalp prickle even now.)
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Post by Humph on Feb 27, 2023 9:14:48 GMT
I suppose a good song at the start is about the most exciting thing that could happen at a cricket match!
Ah well, as feared, it was nice while it lasted for Scotland. I can’t see them getting the better of Ireland either I’m afraid.
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Post by Alanović on Feb 27, 2023 10:54:03 GMT
Yes, normal service resumed. Silly mistake in the last few minutes, when we should have been capable of building a score from that lineout, but no, it was overthrown, off went the opposition and scored. Just like the good old days. Lost the match in the first 10 minutes truth be told. French defence is so, so solid we were always going to struggle to catch up after that.
I know it's not like me, but I still have a shard of hope for the Ireland game. We'll be at home, and if we play fast and energetically like we did in the second half yesterday, and we don't gift them a sending off and a big lead at half time, we might just pull it off. First Triple Crown since 1990 would be something. But they do have James Lowe, who is awesome to be honest. Proper match winner.
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Post by Humph on Mar 20, 2023 9:03:03 GMT
Well now, quite an entertaining set of matches this year and some great play all round. Some of course were greater than others, as is the point of it all I suppose. I enjoyed watching most of it anyway, good to see hard fought games.
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