oaksoft Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 (edited) 35 minutes ago, antrin said: We're literally surrounded by Epping Forest. (OK, on 2 sides...) There's 339 sq kms. With lakes, plains, hills, ponds and a gazillion trees. From our hill I can see London Eye, Parliament, Telecomms Tower, The City. When home and fit, I run in it every day. It's pretty outdoorsy. Though I'm not going outdoors, right now. Stuck in, waiting for a Sloppy Guiseppe and an American Hot! You can't get good delivery boys these days... I have to admit, I'm with you on this. London is awesome and I definitely miss it. We don't have anywhere in Scotland to match the place for sheer energy. No place to raise kids though, which is why we left. Edited September 7, 2020 by oaksoft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaksoft Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 2 hours ago, antrin said: When I emigrated from Scotland, I had and also developed all those skills noted above. I still deploy several. My Bus driving gig is slightly more than you imply (though driving a tour bus with its precious cargo requires professional training and yearly refreshers - so, yes - it is VERY skilled). The gig also entails being a tour guide and all the other facets that fit into that - honed during my highly skilled and artistic, professional, skill-packed life. I've been lucky with all I've had thrown at me. I can't embrace being a Scottish immigrant. I'm simply not one. I may be an English immigrant but not a Scottish one. Perhaps you're just wrong again? This is slightly more entertaining, I agree. Oh come on. Being able to work with quantum mechanics is "highly skilled". The ability to tailgate other drivers, cutoff cyclists and ignore low bridge warnings is clearly not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 Whit? Have I missed some hilarious in-joke between you and antrin?The PhDPizza Hut Delivery.Think it was a whole week ago, don't worry it's just an age thing I'm told. [emoji6] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaksoft Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 1 minute ago, Cookie Monster said: The PhD Pizza Hut Delivery. Think it was a whole week ago, don't worry it's just an age thing I'm told. Ah OK. It's such a lame joke that I probably fell asleep reading it. That'll be why I forgot it. Sigh. All right I admit it...That and age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slarti Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 Oh come on. Being able to work with quantum mechanics is "highly skilled". The ability to tailgate other drivers, cutoff cyclists and ignore low bridge warnings is clearly not.A short motor engineer is NOT a quantum mechanic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrin Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 4 hours ago, oaksoft said: Oh come on. Being able to work with quantum mechanics is "highly skilled". The ability to tailgate other drivers, cutoff cyclists and ignore low bridge warnings is clearly not. But driving on cliff-top, single track roads with a myriad of confused and lost foreign drivers, heilan coos and sheep on the road (which is likely swept away by flooding and/or rockfall), intermittent snow and blazin sunshine through the windscreen - with a ferry to catch? Quantum- schmantum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrin Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, oaksoft said: I have to admit, I'm with you on this. London is awesome and I definitely miss it. We don't have anywhere in Scotland to match the place for sheer energy. No place to raise kids though, which is why we left. Wanna buy a big, braw Family Home, nestling in a verdant, protected ancient forest? great local schools, plenty of outdoor space, great views - and only a 25 minute train ride into The City? Edited September 7, 2020 by antrin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaksoft Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 39 minutes ago, antrin said: Wanna buy a big, braw Family Home, nestling in a verdant, protected ancient forest? great local schools, plenty of outdoor space, great views - and only a 25 minute train ride into The City? No thanks. I don't have a spare £1m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaksoft Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 (edited) 46 minutes ago, antrin said: But driving on cliff-top, single track roads with a myriad of confused and lost foreign drivers, heilan coos and sheep on the road (which is likely swept away by flooding and/or rockfall), intermittent snow and blazin sunshine through the windscreen - with a ferry to catch? Quantum- schmantum! OK, I'll give you the Heiland coos, they can be a bastard, but you blew it with that sunshine nonsense. You're fooling naebody. Edited September 7, 2020 by oaksoft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrin Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 23 minutes ago, oaksoft said: No thanks. I don't have a spare £1m. We’d throw in some furniture and the goldfish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaksoft Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 9 hours ago, antrin said: We’d throw in some furniture and the goldfish? I'll make some calls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrin Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 6 minutes ago, Long John Baldy said: You forgot to mention the high crime rate? There isn't. Compared to the stats for your village v a population of 60,000+ , we're in the same ball-park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrin Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 Bad spelling and emoticon alert. You're still an arse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russian Saint Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 We're literally surrounded by Epping Forest. (OK, on 2 sides...) There's 339 sq kms. With lakes, plains, hills, ponds and a gazillion trees. From our hill I can see London Eye, Parliament, Telecomms Tower, The City. When home and fit, I run in it every day. It's pretty outdoorsy. Though I'm not going outdoors, right now. Stuck in, waiting for a Sloppy Guiseppe and an American Hot! You can't get good delivery boys these days... Sloppy Guiseppe and an American Hot........ you ordered a couple o strippers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrin Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Russian Saint said: Sloppy Guiseppe and an American Hot........ you ordered a couple o strippers? You know me too well!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaksoft Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 23 hours ago, Slarti said: A short motor engineer is NOT a quantum mechanic. He would be if you enclosed him in a box the size of his De Broglie wavelength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slarti Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 He would be if you enclosed him in a box the size of his De Broglie wavelength.Here was me thinking that the De Broglie wavelength was almost a music/DVD shop up at Braehead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bud the Baker Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 The Force is with us now.... Quote Ewan McGregor shifts from no to yes as Scots actor throws his support behind Scottish independence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrin Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 Shame that they won’t let the ex-pat vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slarti Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 Shame that they won’t let the ex-pat vote. [emoji20] He was never called Pat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TPAFKATS Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 Shame that they won’t let the ex-pat vote. [emoji20] Has he stated that he thinks he should get a vote? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrin Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 3 hours ago, TPAFKATS said: 13 hours ago, antrin said: Shame that they won’t let the ex-pat vote. Has he stated that he thinks he should get a vote? I don't know. Has he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmonbuddie Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 Shame that they won’t let the ex-pat vote. [emoji20] I don't know. Has he? Is he registered to vote in Scotland? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrin Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 6 hours ago, salmonbuddie said: Is he registered to vote in Scotland? I don’t know. is he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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