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Things That Gladden The Heart

I do like to hear clever comments by journalists either in print or on TV and did raise a glass to the Times' correspondent when asked about the lack of apparent interest in the defections to the Independent Group in the Commons, replied by saying that the Honorary members for Val D'Isere and Kitzbuhel were unavailable for comment this week.
 
I bought a 2nd hand Shoprider Vienna [ fully guaranteed ] power chair at a reasonable price, for my temp/disabled sister.
She's like a kid with a new toy whizzing around the house, been a while since I've seen her smile so much :love: May have to insure the furniture though, she's crashing into every thing lol, I've already fitted it with L plates. lolthpowerchair.jpg
 
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Had a bit of fun yesterday.
Driving home from the supermarket I spotted a wallet lying in the middle of a busy roundabout..
I parked round the corner and managed to retrieve it.
All the usual stuff inside.
Looked at the driving licence and saw a youngish looking guy who lived about a mile away.
Drove to his home and it looked like he had just arrived.
He had no idea that he had even lost his wallet and quite perplexed as to how we knew where he lived.
Very pleased to get it back though.
He had just got petrol and thinks he must have left his wallet on the car roof.
 
A fraught day Tuesday, with an appointment at the "foreigner's office" down in Almeria. 40 mins sat in front of an unsmiling bureaucrat with our translator. Then around to the see the police officer, who also checked the paperwork - pension statements, health insurance, house deeds, national ID number, council register. 3 copies of each + all the English docs translated and stamped by a Notary. For the first 20 mins I thought we were going to be escorted to a plane and sent back to the UK.

1.5 hours after walking into the place we were granted Residencia. No doubt you'll all be pleased to know I'm not coming back to the UK!

We have celebrated for the last 2and a bit days, wining and dining. Verily did he say unto them, "we're wrecked."
 
Hobbit said:
A fraught day Tuesday, with an appointment at the "foreigner's office" down in Almeria. 40 mins sat in front of an unsmiling bureaucrat with our translator. Then around to the see the police officer, who also checked the paperwork - pension statements, health insurance, house deeds, national ID number, council register. 3 copies of each + all the English docs translated and stamped by a Notary. For the first 20 mins I thought we were going to be escorted to a plane and sent back to the UK.

1.5 hours after walking into the place we were granted Residencia. No doubt you'll all be pleased to know I'm not coming back to the UK!

We have celebrated for the last 2and a bit days, wining and dining. Verily did he say unto them, "we're wrecked."
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Who says we'd have let you back in??
Good news Bri....have one for me(y)
 
Hobbit said:
A fraught day Tuesday, with an appointment at the "foreigner's office" down in Almeria. 40 mins sat in front of an unsmiling bureaucrat with our translator. Then around to the see the police officer, who also checked the paperwork - pension statements, health insurance, house deeds, national ID number, council register. 3 copies of each + all the English docs translated and stamped by a Notary. For the first 20 mins I thought we were going to be escorted to a plane and sent back to the UK.

1.5 hours after walking into the place we were granted Residencia. No doubt you'll all be pleased to know I'm not coming back to the UK!

We have celebrated for the last 2and a bit days, wining and dining. Verily did he say unto them, "we're wrecked."
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Imurg said:
Who says we'd have let you back in??
Good news Bri....have one for me(y)
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williamalex1 said:
I bought a 2nd hand Shoprider Vienna [ fully guaranteed ] power chair at a reasonable price, for my temp/disabled sister.
She's like a kid with a new toy whizzing around the house, been a while since I've seen her smile so much :love: May have to insure the furniture though, she's crashing into every thing lol, I've already fitted it with L plates. lolView attachment 26647
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Hobbit said:
A fraught day Tuesday, with an appointment at the "foreigner's office" down in Almeria. 40 mins sat in front of an unsmiling bureaucrat with our translator. Then around to the see the police officer, who also checked the paperwork - pension statements, health insurance, house deeds, national ID number, council register. 3 copies of each + all the English docs translated and stamped by a Notary. For the first 20 mins I thought we were going to be escorted to a plane and sent back to the UK.

1.5 hours after walking into the place we were granted Residencia. No doubt you'll all be pleased to know I'm not coming back to the UK!

We have celebrated for the last 2and a bit days, wining and dining. Verily did he say unto them, "we're wrecked."
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Mañana mañana mañana, it's the same Residencia time scale in Tenerife, as my daughter and family found out, and 3 of them speak fluent Spanish.:eek:
 
Can you buy cyclist stickers, I’d like to start sticking them to the wings of my van 😜
 
Dando said:
Watching as the cyclist who was too busy screaming at people to move as he ploughed through a red light smashed into the side of a bus. That’s why the lights were red!
No doubt it’ll be the bus drivers fault
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They are becoming a real menace in most towns and think the highway code and red lights don't apply and the cameras they have on their helmet protect them when they could actually get them in trouble. Hitting a bus seems karma (although hope no serious injury was suffered)
 
Dando said:
Watching as the cyclist who was too busy screaming at people to move as he ploughed through a red light smashed into the side of a bus. That’s why the lights were red!
No doubt it’ll be the bus drivers fault
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If it's the video that's done the rounds previously... The brake lever had snapped and the rider was unable to fully apply his brakes...
 
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