Normans_Ghost Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 BADGER! BADGER! BADGER! BADGER! Is that OK Bill? Do you want direction to the Verona Service Station? Norman Verona, 1989 BDR 220bhp, Mem No 2166, the full story here Thought I'd better get veorna correct Edited by - nverona on 11 Nov 2004 10:23:04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Bill Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 A SNAKE, Snake, oooooohhhhh.... Heh heh heh. Whats the score then? Is it all happening on the Sunday? Mav, do you want a lift over or are you going to rock up in the Mavmobile? BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil.cavanagh Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 i'm in sheffield on saturday night getting phised with ChrisB. How far is your service station from Sheffield Norm? I might pop over sunday lunchtime ish if you are car fettling then to say hi and marvel at your fettling skills... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normans_Ghost Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Tell you what I'm going to do. I'm going to tell you a story. I'm going to tell you how all the nice people can make their way over a big wiggly snake to a very nice gentlemen's house/office/garage. Now are you all sitting comfortable. (this is a bit like Wizard of Oz) When you come over the big wiggly snake there is a set of coloured winky lighty thingys at the bottom of the hill by the side of the big wet thingy called a resovoir. Ignore them and go straight on. (but only when the winky thingy is winky green) Carry on going striaght through the very bendy bit (not litaraly, the banks are hard) When the bendy bits straighten out there is a left turn with a big black sign announcing that this is the way to the 13th century Strines Inn - It's lying but thats not important. TURN LEFT BY THE LYING SIGN. Go down this road and take the first right. Please note: you are now in Peak District country lanes. GO SLOW as there are some dips in this road which will remove a sump with ease. You may also meet a tractor coming at you with forks down! "Townies" tend to drive down the middle of the road, which is just wide enough for 2 cars to pass when both have wheels in the ditch. Keep on the road taking the sharp right-straight-sharp left (not junctions-bends in road). You will then come to a left turn junction - ignore it and take the next left turn junction 50 yards further on. Take the first two bends on this road slowly, but carry on past a right turn junction and down a hill and take the next left. Down this hill (you can now see the village of Low Bradfiled in all it's glory below you). At the bottom of the hill there's a pub called The Plough. Go straight on at this junction and ignoring the right turn into a cul-de-sac, turning right over the hump back bridge. Follow the wall round to the left and then, when the road turns right to go up the hill there is a dead end road straight on. We are on this corner. You will see the black 7 in the side road and the red Elan and Silver Elise in the main road. Come up the side road back door drive and I'll be in the garage. Let me know how many HM's catering for. Norman Verona, 1989 BDR 220bhp, Mem No 2166, the full story here Edited by - nverona on 11 Nov 2004 11:38:35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normans_Ghost Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Neil, It's not a real service station, it's a house & office. It used to be a pub and instead of the ladies toilets in the outhouse there's a workshop/garage. Instead of beer barrels in the cellar there's a machine shop. However there is a fully working bar in the house but, sadly, no beer barrel on the end of the pipe at the moment. Mind you, you will be amused by the "furniture" in the bar Norman Verona, 1989 BDR 220bhp, Mem No 2166, the full story here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coose Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 When you come over the bug wiggly snake there is a set of coloured winky lighty thingys at the bottom of the hill by the side of the big wet thingy called a resovoir. Ignore them and go straight on. (but only when the winky thingy is winky green) Under no circumstances turn left here. If you follow that road to the end, then turn right you'll enter a village called 'Hope'. That's where I got my last load of points..... ☹️ Hope? Hope my 🙆🏻..... Fish heads, fish heads, roly poly fish heads..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normans_Ghost Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Coose, turn round, from Glossop it's a right turn to Hope. By the way do you know how Hope got it's name. It's to do with 1066 and if someone reminds me I'll bore you all to death with the tale of Hope. Norman Verona, 1989 BDR 220bhp, Mem No 2166, the full story here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meldrew Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 instead of the ladies toilets in the outhouse there's a workshop/garage Explains HM's recent behaviour, then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coose Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Ahh, sorry. You were going forward, I was in reverse! Fish heads, fish heads, roly poly fish heads..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normans_Ghost Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Too many fish heads! Meldrew, your a brave man if you can explain HM's behaviour at any time. I've been trying for 40 years. Luckily I gave up one our first date. Norman Verona, 1989 BDR 220bhp, Mem No 2166, the full story here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynne Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Excuse me Meldew - BUT I HAVE NEVER HAD MY BEHAVIOUR EXPLAINED BEFORE!!!!!!!! Lynne (HM) Now the catering committee (of one) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynne Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Gentleman (heheheh) Im beginning to think Im being got at............. I AM patient, wonderful, caring, loving and occasionally pissed off .......... and the norman gonna get bum smacked..... Lynne (HM) also sophisticated and charming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meldrew Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 It must be marvellous to be able to tell people that you live in Hope. I used to live in Ware when I was a nipper, which led to confusing conversations with people. People: "Where do you live" Short-Trousered Meldrew: "Ware" People: "Yes, where?" S-TM: "Ware" People (now starting to become irritated by apparently obtuse child): "Yes, where do you live?" S-TM (now starting to become irritated by apparently obtuse adult): "WARE. IN HERTFORDSHIRE" People (slightly taken aback by force of response): "Whereabouts in Hertfordshire?" S-TM (now rapidly approaching end of rope): "WARE! WARE! WARE!" People walk away, shaking heads and wondering at rude, mentally defective boy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meldrew Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Hi Lynne. Nice to see I've been able to help. All part of the service. Norman definitely needs to be chastised for wantonly removing your lavatory and turning it into a grease emporium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normans_Ghost Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Am I mistaken but did I not go fishing as a nipper in Ware? Is it on the River Lea? Wasn't fishing rods and things, just a net to hang over river bank with and trawl for tiddlers and put em in a jar. Norman Verona, 1989 BDR 220bhp, Mem No 2166, the full story here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynne Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Meldew A helpful male - boy am I the lucky one........ Now u understand my questions re the positions of going to the loo - and that norm will get sorted - I do self defence - so he better beware lol Lynne (HM) practicing sitting positions on one leg...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normans_Ghost Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 This is turning into quite a show. Roll up, Roll up, to the ritual bum smacking. Brings visions of loads of old women knitting whlist I'm put over HM's knee and have my bum smacked. Norman Verona, 1989 BDR 220bhp, Mem No 2166, the full story here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meldrew Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Sounds right. The Lea runs through Ware, as does the New River, a watercourse that carries water into London from the watermeadows between Ware and Hertford. Both good for catching tiddlers and observing the behaviour of waterboatmen, pond skaters and water rats. When I was a nipper an out-of-control milk float careered down the hill into the New River, leaving yogurt pots and the milko's hat floating down towards Enfield and Tottenham. Happy days! Until you had to tell someone where you came from. 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynne Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Have just peaked into the office of the norm - checked size of rear end heheheheh those woman gonna be knitting blankets (large ones) by the time Iv'e finished smacking said rear end......... 😬 Lynne (HM) hiding - suddenly loosing self confidence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normans_Ghost Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 You'll have to excuse me for a while, I'm going to join the sulkers. Norman Verona, 1989 BDR 220bhp, Mem No 2166, the full story here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil.cavanagh Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 I thought Hope was here that is a long drive from Sheffiled! 😬 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normans_Ghost Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 I abandon all Hope! Anyway, I'm sulking, so leave me alone. Norman Verona, 1989 BDR 220bhp, Mem No 2166, the full story here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normans_Ghost Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 haven't you heard, women, there no Hope, and No Hiding Place. Norman Verona, 1989 BDR 220bhp, Mem No 2166, the full story here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynne Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Learnt that lesson norm two days after marriage lol And I take it Neil coming for breakfast Tuesday morning lol 😬 Lynne (HM) Im the happy one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normans_Ghost Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Nice blat Neil, HOPE it doesn't rain too much. You should also be aWARE of snow. Norman Verona, 1989 BDR 220bhp, Mem No 2166, the full story here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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