You are right, Marty. He was stubborn and could not accept what was obvious to others. However, you'll be old one day and may find it hard to accept, too, because it is only the body that ages. The inner person feels as young as ever.
You are right, Marty. He was stubborn and could not accept what was obvious to others. However, you'll be old one day and may find it hard to accept, too, because it is only the body that ages. The inner person feels as young as ever.
My dad was the same GG and I was frightened to go in the car with him. I was glad when the garage said it would cost more to repair the car than it was worth! He drove very little which I think is also part of the problem- the roads are a scary place for a lot of older drivers these days. Dad/Frank- the schoolrun drivers are amongst the worst. They'd drive their &%$*9ing kids into the classroom if they could! My nephew got a fright early on in his driving life as some boys he'd been at school with were killed.It certainly made him realise how easily it can happen. We constantly have a laugh at work with one of the girls as she's a 'middle lane' driver but she takes it well!
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Heres a short rant following a discussion on another thread.
I get really annoyed when I go into a shop - waiting to pay I hear theres a self service check out free over there. The key word there for me is service, I am not blind, I can see there is a self serve isle free, I have chosen not to use it because I preffer someone to serve me, thats what they are payed for also, if everyone is using self serve then theres no need to pay the wages of the poor bugger that sits there all day and gets minimum wage to ring it through the till. The next thing you know they are not needed and thats another one joining the unemployment queue.
I know I said this was going to be a short rant but I lied;
Another thing I detest is people who shop online when they can easily go to a shop. I used to be a manager in a furniture store and people would come in and take up several hours of your time having you basically interior design their house (which would cost them a couple of grand if they had used an interior designer) but then say "is it cheaper if I buy it online" when you have already offered them a discount because they are potentially spending alot of money (which comes out of your pocket commission - which is your wage). What people don't seem to realise is that if you buy online (and that's most things) there are no need for stores or shops - People go out of work, shops close and businesses fold..
Discodave I hate long rants but then I also lie as I write so many, is it a disease I ask. Self service points are in our local market a place of entertainment, the screaming ranting throwing things around and walking out leaving everything on the bench must tell the Bosses something as well as make us smile as we pass yet another uproar. There was a screaming match on Thursday when I was in and I was down the far end of the proper check outs when it burst out, still going on when I walked past so quicker?? I think not. Dave if and when I buy Furniture not as often now although Daughter would like to refurnish house conservatory and greenhouse if she could, I like to see it feel it picture it in place and then buy it where I can complain if needed or change it easily. Furniture shops are places I spend my money and we have a very good one, top of the line but nothing breaks or goes back. I would never put my details on line.
Frank sorry about the long rant? "err" well not really.
Fairygirl/Daughter, I was on the school run for a long while and would quote Alfred lord Tennyson to myself, the Charge of the Light Brigade. Idiots to the right of me Idiots to the left of me Idiots in front of me argued and chuntered Driving through curse and gesture Waving of arms and "God bless yer" Into the school run of death Drove Gallant Grand-pop.
I was actually a white van man from being 64 to giving up at 66 and did Stockton to London three times a week as well as many places in Scotland between whiles. Down and back in a day, right on every speed limit the very latest vans and vast amount of expensive gear in back. Friday I drove to the Vale of York, Motorway and spot on 70 alone on they inside lane as the queued to pass in the outside lanes. My eye's better than my Daughters they ask me to thread needles for them and that without glasses, I will know when it is time to give up driving as I knew when it was time to hand in my HGV licence, old people are not idiots, probably why we also gave up the school run apart from Grandson now walking to school with his mates he prefers to.
I need to go out now or I'll get nothing done. B&Q for new light switches as all the lights have gone in kitchen- b&*^&* dimmer switches . I'll be back to candles soon.. There will no doubt be things there to tempt me.
As long as there's someone on the checkout..have you tried putting bark/timber/large pots through these effing/blinding self service checkouts..
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Frank,very appropriate talking about furniture and service. Two months ago I bought a fairly expensive cabinet from a furniture store in Ash Vale, in Hampshire, 40 miles from me (I knew of it because mum-in-law lived in the area). Anyway, the interior light developed a problem, I phoned the shop who said could be a faulty light tube, and they would order one from the German manufacturer. Three days later 5foot long parcel arrived at my house - the Germans had sent me the whole lighting unit, 'just in case'. Yesterday, the furnishers sent two men to me, and they spent half an hour sorting out the lights on the cabinet, 80 mile round trip! Now that's service. For anyone living in Surrey, Hampshire, check out the web site of Vale Furnishers.
Same as my local corner shop, he stocks most things you think you might need, and gets stuff in if you ask. Last year, despite never having heard of it, he bought in some Sago - I had to tell him what it was, and where it was obtained! Lovely bloke, and I do my utmost to support him and people like Vale Furnishers.
These people know that their jobs depend on service to the customer, and return business, and the bonus of it all is that everybody is happy, and their working environment is that much more pleasing.
So apologies to all the good people who work in Tesco, B & Q, et al - but support your local shops and businesses - don't let your High Streets become wastelands!
Flowergirl, I think you will find there are no shops open!
Having read all the rants about drivers, I'm feeling quite virtuous. I gave up driving about 8 years ago, not because my driving was bad but because other road users scared me. I lost my confidence. I also totted up how much the car was costing me and decided cabs were the answer. The only problem I have is if I wish to visit GC's, I have to wait for one of my three kids to take me.
Have an 18 year old grandson about to take driving test and I'm not happy. I remember when I passed my test many years ago and when the roads weren't like they are today, I needed total quiet to concentrate on what I was doing. In time, like all things, driving just came naturally. You now get 4 youngsters in a vehicle, with mobiles going, music and chattering. How can they ever keep their mind on what they are supposed to be doing. I understand he will have some box installed in his vehicle. Not sure what all that is about.
As for shopping on line, Verdun, this is a godsend for people like me. I don't feel guilty as I blame all the big, out of town stores which sprung up some years ago. All sorts of shops in one outlet which killed the High Street.
Tina, I would say your confidence has returned in your writings they certainly do not look like those of a trembling Virgin (That does not sound quite right but hey ho it is down now). Our Town centre is pretty bleak now, it needs to change use as it did 200 years ago from a residential High Street to a shopping centre, it already had a large market. The people at the time raised H@#@, they did not want shops among their posh town houses. Now we have the opposite they do not want the shops to close yet shop on line or at the large out of town places. Time does not stand still as habits change and to me the changes are irreversible then so will town centres. Our own local get anything shop has just closed down, I did frequent it often but as the owner said "I cannot live on selling one packet of nails per day" such is life as we knew it changing course.
My Ham is smelling lovely as it cooks in the oven, lunch will be later today because of the hour.
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You are right, Marty. He was stubborn and could not accept what was obvious to others. However, you'll be old one day and may find it hard to accept, too, because it is only the body that ages. The inner person feels as young as ever.
My dad was the same GG and I was frightened to go in the car with him. I was glad when the garage said it would cost more to repair the car than it was worth! He drove very little which I think is also part of the problem- the roads are a scary place for a lot of older drivers these days. Dad/Frank- the schoolrun drivers are amongst the worst. They'd drive their &%$*9ing kids into the classroom if they could!
My nephew got a fright early on in his driving life as some boys he'd been at school with were killed.It certainly made him realise how easily it can happen. We constantly have a laugh at work with one of the girls as she's a 'middle lane' driver but she takes it well!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Heres a short rant following a discussion on another thread.
I get really annoyed when I go into a shop - waiting to pay I hear theres a self service check out free over there.
The key word there for me is service, I am not blind, I can see there is a self serve isle free, I have chosen not to use it because I preffer someone to serve me, thats what they are payed for also, if everyone is using self serve then theres no need to pay the wages of the poor bugger that sits there all day and gets minimum wage to ring it through the till. The next thing you know they are not needed and thats another one joining the unemployment queue.
I know I said this was going to be a short rant but I lied;
Another thing I detest is people who shop online when they can easily go to a shop. I used to be a manager in a furniture store and people would come in and take up several hours of your time having you basically interior design their house (which would cost them a couple of grand if they had used an interior designer) but then say "is it cheaper if I buy it online" when you have already offered them a discount because they are potentially spending alot of money (which comes out of your pocket commission - which is your wage). What people don't seem to realise is that if you buy online (and that's most things) there are no need for stores or shops - People go out of work, shops close and businesses fold..
If you can go into a shop and buy you should.
Discodave I hate long rants but then I also lie as I write so many, is it a disease I ask.
Self service points are in our local market a place of entertainment, the screaming ranting throwing things around and walking out leaving everything on the bench must tell the Bosses something as well as make us smile as we pass yet another uproar. There was a screaming match on Thursday when I was in and I was down the far end of the proper check outs when it burst out, still going on when I walked past so quicker?? I think not.
Dave if and when I buy Furniture not as often now although Daughter would like to refurnish house conservatory and greenhouse if she could, I like to see it feel it picture it in place and then buy it where I can complain if needed or change it easily. Furniture shops are places I spend my money and we have a very good one, top of the line but nothing breaks or goes back.
I would never put my details on line.
Frank sorry about the long rant? "err" well not really.
Fairygirl/Daughter, I was on the school run for a long while and would quote Alfred lord Tennyson to myself, the Charge of the Light Brigade.
Idiots to the right of me
Idiots to the left of me
Idiots in front of me argued and chuntered
Driving through curse and gesture
Waving of arms and "God bless yer"
Into the school run of death
Drove Gallant Grand-pop.
I was actually a white van man from being 64 to giving up at 66 and did Stockton to London three times a week as well as many places in Scotland between whiles. Down and back in a day, right on every speed limit the very latest vans and vast amount of expensive gear in back. Friday I drove to the Vale of York, Motorway and spot on 70 alone on they inside lane as the queued to pass in the outside lanes.
My eye's better than my Daughters they ask me to thread needles for them and that without glasses, I will know when it is time to give up driving as I knew when it was time to hand in my HGV licence, old people are not idiots, probably why we also gave up the school run apart from Grandson now walking to school with his mates he prefers to.
Frank, Sorry another long rant "err" I love them.
Frank/Dad- keep 'em coming!
I need to go out now or I'll get nothing done. B&Q for new light switches as all the lights have gone in kitchen- b&*^&* dimmer switches
. I'll be back to candles soon.. There will no doubt be things there to tempt me.
As long as there's someone on the checkout..have you tried putting bark/timber/large pots through these effing/blinding self service checkouts..
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Same as my local corner shop, he stocks most things you think you might need, and gets stuff in if you ask. Last year, despite never having heard of it, he bought in some Sago - I had to tell him what it was, and where it was obtained! Lovely bloke, and I do my utmost to support him and people like Vale Furnishers.
These people know that their jobs depend on service to the customer, and return business, and the bonus of it all is that everybody is happy, and their working environment is that much more pleasing.
So apologies to all the good people who work in Tesco, B & Q, et al - but support your local shops and businesses - don't let your High Streets become wastelands!
Flowergirl, I think you will find there are no shops open!
Having read all the rants about drivers, I'm feeling quite virtuous.
I gave up driving about 8 years ago, not because my driving was bad but because other road users scared me. I lost my confidence. I also totted up how much the car was costing me and decided cabs were the answer. The only problem I have is if I wish to visit GC's, I have to wait for one of my three kids to take me.
Have an 18 year old grandson about to take driving test and I'm not happy. I remember when I passed my test many years ago and when the roads weren't like they are today, I needed total quiet to concentrate on what I was doing. In time, like all things, driving just came naturally. You now get 4 youngsters in a vehicle, with mobiles going, music and chattering. How can they ever keep their mind on what they are supposed to be doing. I understand he will have some box installed in his vehicle. Not sure what all that is about.
As for shopping on line, Verdun, this is a godsend for people like me. I don't feel guilty as I blame all the big, out of town stores which sprung up some years ago. All sorts of shops in one outlet which killed the High Street.
Tina, I would say your confidence has returned in your writings they certainly do not look like those of a trembling Virgin (That does not sound quite right but hey ho it is down now).
Our Town centre is pretty bleak now, it needs to change use as it did 200 years ago from a residential High Street to a shopping centre, it already had a large market. The people at the time raised H@#@, they did not want shops among their posh town houses. Now we have the opposite they do not want the shops to close yet shop on line or at the large out of town places.
Time does not stand still as habits change and to me the changes are irreversible then so will town centres. Our own local get anything shop has just closed down, I did frequent it often but as the owner said "I cannot live on selling one packet of nails per day" such is life as we knew it changing course.
My Ham is smelling lovely as it cooks in the oven, lunch will be later today because of the hour.
Frank.