Things We Like

[Saddlerrad]

The heat wave coming next week. I have Friday to Friday off, fully paid, not contributing towards my annual allowed time off for this year either.

Happy days. Grab a fan over the weekend ladies and gents.

 

[Cardsfan]

The thing I don't get is why the road planners had to be so spiteful that they'd build a lane either side of it. I will donate £5 to the forum (is that the price of a membership?) if anyone could give me a genuinly convincing reason why a home-owner in the middle of the countryside who refused to have their home destroyed then had to be surrounded by motorway, instead of have it on just one side?

It looks like there are steep hills either side so placing the road there is the most financially sound option?

 

[ArmchairDiehard]

The house in the middle of the M62. Always makes me smile when I drive past.

I passed that not long ago on the way to Knowsley Safari Park. Certainly caught my eye.

 

[appletablepenny]

More motorway strangeness. I saw these a few months ago on a trip to Scotland. It was quite a shock at first.

 

[appletablepenny]

And this one, a few miles earlier. I had to google both sculptures when I got home.

 

[Luke Imp]

More motorway strangeness. I saw these a few months ago on a trip to Scotland. It was quite a shock at first.

Looks like The Kelpies to me!

The Company I work for painted all the steelwork for that.

 

[appletablepenny]

Yes, the Kelpies. That looks like a lot of steelwork to paint.

 

[Luke Imp]

Was doing it from around October '12 to September '13.

Came into our factories to blast and paint from the fabricators, then sent it onto site to erect and our site division went up there to touch it all up. Then they put that sheeting over it.

 

[Habbinalan]

Imagine this seen from the M62, with trees and shrubs now blocking the view from around eyebrows down.

 

[appletablepenny]

Yes, another good one. Again, quite a shock the first time I saw it.

 

[appletablepenny]

On a much smaller scale, outside our local Sainsburys. It has had a lot of criticism from Stopfordians, but I like it.

 

[appletablepenny]

Was doing it from around October '12 to September '13.

Came into our factories to blast and paint from the fabricators, then sent it onto site to erect and our site division went up there to touch it all up. Then they put that sheeting over it.

Quite a project. As one who has never worked in the field, I admire it as much for the engineering as I do for its artistic merit.

 

[SALTIRE]

More motorway strangeness. I saw these a few months ago on a trip to Scotland. It was quite a shock at first.

We are going to see the The Kelpies later in the year when the dark nights come back.

 

[JimJams]

There's only one, but he's on his way.

 

[Cheese & Biscuits]

Talking of things you see on roads, what's with all the Adult Stores down the A1(M)? How horny do people get driving up or down the East that they need to stop off and stock up on porn and lube?

 

[SALTIRE]

Talking of things you see on roads, what's with all the Adult Stores down the A1(M)? How horny do people get driving up or down the East that they need to stop off and stock up on porn and lube?

The mind can wander when you are motorway driving; a mate of mine told me he had a wank once whilst driving back from Aberdeen to Dundee!

 

[Veggie Legs]

Talking of things you see on roads, what's with all the Adult Stores down the A1(M)? How horny do people get driving up or down the East that they need to stop off and stock up on porn and lube?

I've always found that intriguing as well, never see them on any other roads.

 

[Red]

Getting a job. 5 months on the dole is enough. Especially since my benefits were running out on Friday!

Congratulations mate What are you doing?

 

[Red]

The mind can wander when you are motorway driving; a mate of mine told me he had a wank once whilst driving back from Aberdeen to Dundee!

Aberdeen must be as right shithole if your mate had a celebratory wank upon leaving its environs.

 

[mistermagic]

Congratulations mate What are you doing?

Thanks R. I'll be a credit analyst for a french car manufacturer (Peugeot). First month is a bit of a trial period as it could last for 6 months. I'm replacing a person who is ill so it could be even longer.

 

[The Iron]

Predicted temps in the uk by wednesday

 

[Modernist]

Predicted temps in the uk by wednesday

will I have to buy some shorts? I try my best to sweat it out in trousers, but maybe I'll have to give in....or maybe I'll just open more windows....yeah better to look cool even if I'm hot.
Kidding aside (I wasn't actually kidding), I like the current sunny skies but I'm quite happy with the current warm temperatures too, mainly because my house is a heat pump and it gets so hot at night and it limits you as far as what clothes I can wear lol, but I know theres folks out there who like it hot!!!

 

[spireite]

will I have to buy some shorts? I try my best to sweat it out in trousers, but maybe I'll have to give in....or maybe I'll just open more windows....yeah better to look cool even if I'm hot.
Kidding aside (I wasn't actually kidding), I like the current sunny skies but I'm quite happy with the current warm temperatures too, mainly because my house is a heat pump and it gets so hot at night and it limits you as far as what clothes I can wear lol, but I know theres folks out there who like it hot!!!

My shorts are out as soon as it's better than overcast!

 

[mistermagic]

Way too hot.

 

[The Iron]

Way too hot.

I'd hate to be in France next week, as the temp could reach 40c by the end of the week.

 

[HarvSFC]

If only you shared your words of wisdom.

We need a new UTS.

 

[JaseTheVillain]

Has UTS gone?

 

[HarvSFC]

Has UTS gone?

Last I had heard was that he had his account deleted. Clicked the Box after my post and there he was.

 

[slaphead]

This teeth fella above... sounds a bit of a card.

 

[T.A]

How many other guys do you think she's said that too, in the last month shall we say?