The 'Couldn't think where to put this' thread part 2 or 'does my comment merit a NEW THREAD?'

IronHerb

You weren't on Victory were you Cuz? :whistle:

PrestonHammer

He knew Nelson before he lost his eye... :biggrin:

OldCastleSwift

I work in the Naval Base Suze. If you'd said you were there I could have let you buy me lunch.

But yeah, it's an interesting place, the Heritage Area. Did you get onboard HMS Warrior? A little trivia for those that don't know, the shape of our current badge is based on the outline of the hull of Warrior, which was built at the Thames Ironworks.

BubblesNeverDies

OCS, that's a brilliant piece of trivia :ok:

SuzanneClaret

OCS

We went on every ship we were allowed to.

It’s a great place.

thornburyiron

And the ticket lasts 12 months

SuzanneClaret

Yep. We plan to go back in a few months.

I might even treat OCS to a cheese sandwich.

alderz

SuzanneClaret said:

Yep. We plan to go back in a few months.

I might even treat OCS to a cheese sandwich.

100% he does not deserve it

baracks_a_hammer

It should be the host (OCS) who should be treating the visitor (SC)

OldCastleSwift

alderz said:

SuzanneClaret said:

Yep. We plan to go back in a few months.

I might even treat OCS to a cheese sandwich.

100% he does not deserve it

Bazshuayi

OutcastLondoner

What?

SuzanneClaret

We also went to the D Day museum.

https://theddaystory.com

In there is a tapestry of the DDay campaign which is jaw dropping.

OldCastleSwift

I guess you were down here too late for the D Day celebrations Suze? There was about five days of events down here. Very humbling stuff.

SuzanneClaret

Yeh, we missed that but the museum was really good. First person stories and things you could interact with. My dad only has 10% of his sight and he was allowed to touch a lot of the exhibits. There were learning stations for kids.

A very impressive place.

SuzanneClaret

Very British problems....

OldCastleSwift

Number 2 is my personal favourite. I've tried, but it's physically impossible not to

baracks_a_hammer

Number 6 is me

OldCastleSwift

There is another one where you follow someone through a series of doors that they hold open for you and you feel you have to say 'thank you' in a different way for each one; 'thanks', 'cheers', 'ta'

SuzanneClaret

I'm number 8.

It was especially bad when him_indoors worked for The London Underground and I had a nominees pass (free travel).

MrsGrey

Number 1. Why? Why? Every single time.

:weep:

Hamstew

5, 6 and 7 for me due to my commute to London. Number 5 is especially stressful for me.

MrsGrey

Always choose the aisle seat. Always. On train, 'plane or bus.

Because on a plane - if the person in the aisle seat is asleep, How are you going to go to the loo?

Let's face it - there's no way you are going to shake them by the shoulder until they wake up, then ask them to let you out. :nonono: #horror

Expat_Hammer

But Mrs G, on the flip side would you want to be shaken from your slumbers merely to let someone else out.

I have climbed across Mrs E with some aplomb without waking her on flights, although I believe the numerous brandies she had consumed worked in my favour :biggrin:

MrsGrey

I don't sleep.

IronHerb

#sleepisforwimps :biggrin:

MrsGrey

MrsGrey

But, essentially, yes.

baracks_a_hammer

When I’m working in London, I tend to get very early (therefore emptier) tube trains to do so. Automatically therefore I feel an extra sense of entitlement. So if I don’t get the entire block of four seats all to myself for my entire journey on the met line, it ruins my mood for the whole morning.

Expat_Hammer

MrsGrey said:

I don't sleep.

Not even on long haul :nonono: