| One for the aircraft anoraks [message #776139] |
Tue, 11 July 2006 21:26 |
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It seems my next few days will be spent flying on the following:
Bombardier Dash 8
Britten Norman Trislander
Saab 340
Lovely.
I've never flown on little planes before, so I'll have my camera at the
ready, like a true anorak.
--
Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 - Alfa 75 TSpark
Alfa 156 2.0 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI - COSOC KOTL
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| Re: One for the aircraft anoraks [message #776159 ] |
Tue, 11 July 2006 21:59 |
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steve [at] italiancar.co.uk (SteveH) wrote in news:1hibvdy.1ptuvdt1kubizuN%
steve [at] italiancar.co.uk:
> It seems my next few days will be spent flying on the following:
>
> Bombardier Dash 8
> Britten Norman Trislander
> Saab 340
>
> Lovely.
>
> I've never flown on little planes before, so I'll have my camera at the
> ready, like a true anorak.
>
are you at cadet summer camp or summat?
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wessie at tesco dot net
BMW R1150GS
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| Re: One for the aircraft anoraks [message #776162 ] |
Tue, 11 July 2006 22:01 |
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wessie <putmynamehere [at] tesco.net> wrote:
> > I've never flown on little planes before, so I'll have my camera at the
> > ready, like a true anorak.
> >
>
> are you at cadet summer camp or summat?
Heh.
Channel Islands (both) tomorrow, then Bremen on Sunday.
--
Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 - Alfa 75 TSpark
Alfa 156 2.0 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI - COSOC KOTL
BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #
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| Re: One for the aircraft anoraks [message #776169 ] |
Tue, 11 July 2006 22:14 |
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steve [at] italiancar.co.uk (SteveH) wrote in news:1hibx1k.1dxy092leo0ruN%
steve [at] italiancar.co.uk:
> wessie <putmynamehere [at] tesco.net> wrote:
>
>> > I've never flown on little planes before, so I'll have my camera at
the
>> > ready, like a true anorak.
>> >
>>
>> are you at cadet summer camp or summat?
>
> Heh.
>
> Channel Islands (both) tomorrow, then Bremen on Sunday.
leisure or business? If the latter, have you changed jobs, again?
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wessie at tesco dot net
BMW R1150GS
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| Re: One for the aircraft anoraks [message #776171 ] |
Tue, 11 July 2006 22:15 |
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wessie <putmynamehere [at] tesco.net> wrote:
> steve [at] italiancar.co.uk (SteveH) wrote in news:1hibx1k.1dxy092leo0ruN%
> steve [at] italiancar.co.uk:
>
> > wessie <putmynamehere [at] tesco.net> wrote:
> >
> >> > I've never flown on little planes before, so I'll have my camera at
> the
> >> > ready, like a true anorak.
> >> >
> >>
> >> are you at cadet summer camp or summat?
> >
> > Heh.
> >
> > Channel Islands (both) tomorrow, then Bremen on Sunday.
>
> leisure or business? If the latter, have you changed jobs, again?
Business.
I thought you knew. German coffee / non-foods business. Hence the sig
change showing a departure from shite old Wop motors.
--
Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 - Alfa 75 TSpark
Alfa 156 2.0 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE - COSOC KOTL
BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #
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| Re: One for the aircraft anoraks [message #776172 ] |
Tue, 11 July 2006 22:19 |
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steve [at] italiancar.co.uk (SteveH) wrote in news:1hibxo0.16sce3s1hinxcqN%
steve [at] italiancar.co.uk:
> wessie <putmynamehere [at] tesco.net> wrote:
>
>> steve [at] italiancar.co.uk (SteveH) wrote in news:1hibx1k.1dxy092leo0ruN%
>> steve [at] italiancar.co.uk:
>>
>> > wessie <putmynamehere [at] tesco.net> wrote:
>> >
>> >> > I've never flown on little planes before, so I'll have my camera at
>> the
>> >> > ready, like a true anorak.
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >> are you at cadet summer camp or summat?
>> >
>> > Heh.
>> >
>> > Channel Islands (both) tomorrow, then Bremen on Sunday.
>>
>> leisure or business? If the latter, have you changed jobs, again?
>
> Business.
>
> I thought you knew. German coffee / non-foods business. Hence the sig
> change showing a departure from shite old Wop motors.
I knew you were getting a new car but missed the job change. I did think it
odd that a newspaper shopkeeper qualified for a repmobile.
Is this sort of travel the norm or just some weird induction?
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wessie at tesco dot net
BMW R1150GS
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| Re: One for the aircraft anoraks [message #776174 ] |
Tue, 11 July 2006 22:23 |
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wessie <putmynamehere [at] tesco.net> wrote:
> > I thought you knew. German coffee / non-foods business. Hence the sig
> > change showing a departure from shite old Wop motors.
>
> I knew you were getting a new car but missed the job change. I did think it
> odd that a newspaper shopkeeper qualified for a repmobile.
>
> Is this sort of travel the norm or just some weird induction?
A bit of both.
Bremen is to spend 2 days with the German side of the business, Channel
Islands is setting up some new concessions over there.
I'm back in the Channel Islands in a couple of weeks for the opening
days.
--
Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 - Alfa 75 TSpark
Alfa 156 2.0 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI - COSOC KOTL
BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #
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| Re: One for the aircraft anoraks [message #776177 ] |
Tue, 11 July 2006 22:33 |
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steve [at] italiancar.co.uk (SteveH) wrote in news:1hiby25.1ovmcb5noytifN%
steve [at] italiancar.co.uk:
> wessie <putmynamehere [at] tesco.net> wrote:
>>
>> Is this sort of travel the norm or just some weird induction?
>
> A bit of both.
>
> Bremen is to spend 2 days with the German side of the business, Channel
> Islands is setting up some new concessions over there.
>
> I'm back in the Channel Islands in a couple of weeks for the opening
> days.
and there was me thinking you wanted to reduce your daily travel &
commuting....
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wessie at tesco dot net
BMW R1150GS
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| Re: One for the aircraft anoraks [message #776179 ] |
Tue, 11 July 2006 22:28 |
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SteveH wrote:
> It seems my next few days will be spent flying on the following:
>
> Bombardier Dash 8
> Britten Norman Trislander
> Saab 340
>
> Lovely.
>
> I've never flown on little planes before, so I'll have my camera at
> the ready, like a true anorak.
I had a "moment" a couple of weeks ago.
I was sat outside the BMW Dealership in Daun (Just south of the
nurburgring).
I heard a bit of a roar coming from behind us, looked around just as three
A10 Warthogs came down the valley fying wingtip to wingtip. Awsome.
I love that plane.
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Cheerz - Brownz
http://www.brownz.org/
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| Re: One for the aircraft anoraks [message #776192 ] |
Tue, 11 July 2006 22:48 |
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Brownz (mobile) wrote:
> I heard a bit of a roar coming from behind us, looked around just as
> three A10 Warthogs came down the valley fying wingtip to wingtip.
> Awsome. I love that plane.
I always preferred the side or tail view of them, as do most with an
interest in (continued)living.
You may enjoy this, it's a little old.
http://www.therockalltimes.co.uk/2003/04/07/pilot-verifier.h tml
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I don't care to belong to a club that accepts people like me as
members. Groucho Marx
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| Re: One for the aircraft anoraks [message #776218 ] |
Tue, 11 July 2006 23:14 |
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wessie wrote:
> steve [at] italiancar.co.uk (SteveH) wrote in news:1hiby25.1ovmcb5noytifN%
> steve [at] italiancar.co.uk:
>
>> wessie <putmynamehere [at] tesco.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> Is this sort of travel the norm or just some weird induction?
>>
>> A bit of both.
>>
>> Bremen is to spend 2 days with the German side of the business,
>> Channel Islands is setting up some new concessions over there.
>>
>> I'm back in the Channel Islands in a couple of weeks for the opening
>> days.
>
> and there was me thinking you wanted to reduce your daily travel &
> commuting....
He can move out of Wales now back into civilisation
--
Hog
'96 Bastard12 '89 R100RS '81 XS650 '78 RD400
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| Re: One for the aircraft anoraks [message #776231 ] |
Tue, 11 July 2006 23:29 |
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SteveH <steve [at] italiancar.co.uk> wrote:
> I thought you knew. German coffee / non-foods business. Hence the sig
> change showing a departure from shite old Wop motors.
Ah! The Hongdon't is a company vehicle?
--
Trophy 1200 750SS CB400F CD250 Z650
GAGARPHOF#30 GHPOTHUF#1 BOTAFOT#60 ANORAK#06 YTC#3
BOF#30 WUSS#5 The bells, the bells.....
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| Re: One for the aircraft anoraks [message #776233 ] |
Tue, 11 July 2006 23:29 |
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"SteveH" <steve [at] italiancar.co.uk> wrote in message
news:1hibx1k.1dxy092leo0ruN%steve [at] italiancar.co.uk...
> wessie <putmynamehere [at] tesco.net> wrote:
>
>> > I've never flown on little planes before, so I'll have my camera at the
>> > ready, like a true anorak.
>> >
>>
>> are you at cadet summer camp or summat?
>
> Heh.
>
> Channel Islands (both) tomorrow, then Bremen on Sunday.
Aurigny Trilanders, G-JOEY and friends, are _very_ noisy! My mate was the
training captain on them! and another mate was a pilot. Hence I've been
deafened by them a few times in the past!
Good fun though. ;o)
--
Greybeard
FLHRCI -01 UK ( 95 cu-in Stg 2. Big Boy!)
Trumpet Trophy 1200 -96, (The Barge) for rainy days
ukrm [at] foxtails[dot]co[dot]uk
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| Re: One for the aircraft anoraks [message #776240 ] |
Tue, 11 July 2006 23:32 |
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The Older Gentleman <chateau.murraySPAMKILL [at] dsl.pipex.com> wrote:
> SteveH <steve [at] italiancar.co.uk> wrote:
>
> > I thought you knew. German coffee / non-foods business. Hence the sig
> > change showing a departure from shite old Wop motors.
>
>
> Ah! The Hongdon't is a company vehicle?
Hehehe.
--
Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 - Alfa 75 TSpark
Alfa 156 2.0 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI - COSOC KOTL
BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #
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| Re: One for the aircraft anoraks [message #776241 ] |
Tue, 11 July 2006 23:32 |
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Greybeard <daz [at] invalid.com> wrote:
> >> are you at cadet summer camp or summat?
> >
> > Heh.
> >
> > Channel Islands (both) tomorrow, then Bremen on Sunday.
>
> Aurigny Trilanders, G-JOEY and friends, are _very_ noisy! My mate was the
> training captain on them! and another mate was a pilot. Hence I've been
> deafened by them a few times in the past!
>
> Good fun though. ;o)
Good stuff. I like a bit of adventure to brighten up the day.
--
Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 - Alfa 75 TSpark
Alfa 156 2.0 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI - COSOC KOTL
BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #
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| Re: One for the aircraft anoraks [message #776257 ] |
Tue, 11 July 2006 23:53 |
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SteveH wrote:
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> Business.
>
> I thought you knew. German coffee / non-foods business.
That'll be Tchibo then, at a guess.
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ogden
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| Re: One for the aircraft anoraks [message #776262 ] |
Wed, 12 July 2006 00:03 |
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ogden <ogden [at] pre.org> wrote in news:44B41DED.A05CBFE4 [at] pre.org:
> SteveH wrote:
>>
>> Business.
>>
>> I thought you knew. German coffee / non-foods business.
>
> That'll be Tchibo then, at a guess.
>
does this sound like Steve?
"You are a Tchipy person with a Tcheery approach and looking for Tchange"
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wessie at tesco dot net
BMW R1150GS
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| Re: One for the aircraft anoraks [message #776328 ] |
Wed, 12 July 2006 03:00 |
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On Tue, 11 Jul 2006 21:48:14 +0100, "Scraggy"
<scraggy [at] abuseisgoodforyou.org.be> wrote:
>You may enjoy this, it's a little old.
> http://www.therockalltimes.co.uk/2003/04/07/pilot-verifier.h tml
Coo, that reminds me - whatever happened to wotsisname - used to post
here, used to write for the Rockall Times?
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Pip: B12
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| Re: One for the aircraft anoraks [message #776353 ] |
Wed, 12 July 2006 09:08 |
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Pip wrote:
> Coo, that reminds me - whatever happened to wotsisname - used to post
> here, used to write for the Rockall Times?
'fore my time yer emminence. I are only a youngster innit.
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I don't care to belong to a club that accepts people like me as
members. Groucho Marx
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| Re: One for the aircraft anoraks [message #776411 ] |
Wed, 12 July 2006 11:12 |
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On Wed, 12 Jul 2006 02:00:36 +0100, Pip
<gingerblokeNOSPAM [at] NOSPAMgmail.com> wrote:
>On Tue, 11 Jul 2006 21:48:14 +0100, "Scraggy"
><scraggy [at] abuseisgoodforyou.org.be> wrote:
>
>>You may enjoy this, it's a little old.
>> http://www.therockalltimes.co.uk/2003/04/07/pilot-verifier.h tml
>
>Coo, that reminds me - whatever happened to wotsisname - used to post
>here, used to write for the Rockall Times?
Flashgorman.
I still keep in touch with him and have beers every few months or so.
I gave him a nudge via eMail a couple of weeks ago and he's still
alive. He's got a proper job now - one where he actually has to work -
so I don't think he even lurks.
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HooDooWitch
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| Re: One for the aircraft anoraks [message #776480 ] |
Wed, 12 July 2006 12:27 |
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On Wed, 12 Jul 2006 10:12:17 +0100, HooDooWitch
<hoodoowitch_REM [at] OVE_hindcottage.co.uk> wrote:
>On Wed, 12 Jul 2006 02:00:36 +0100, Pip
><gingerblokeNOSPAM [at] NOSPAMgmail.com> wrote:
>>Coo, that reminds me - whatever happened to wotsisname - used to post
>>here, used to write for the Rockall Times?
>
>Flashgorman.
That's the peckerhead.
>
>I still keep in touch with him and have beers every few months or so.
>I gave him a nudge via eMail a couple of weeks ago and he's still
>alive. He's got a proper job now - one where he actually has to work -
>so I don't think he even lurks.
It all went sideways when he built his leaky shed. Poke him in the
eye for me when next you see him please, for this place is the poorer
without him.
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Pip: B12
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| Re: One for the aircraft anoraks [message #776491 ] |
Wed, 12 July 2006 12:27 |
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wessie wrote:
> are you at cadet summer camp or summat?
You sound inappropriately hopeful.
--
Simon
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| Re: One for the aircraft anoraks [message #776497 ] |
Wed, 12 July 2006 12:27 |
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| Re: One for the aircraft anoraks [message #776498 ] |
Wed, 12 July 2006 12:27 |
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"sweller" <sweller [at] mztech.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in news:xn0eomy2j830xv000
[at] news.individual.net:
> wessie wrote:
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>> are you at cadet summer camp or summat?
>
> You sound inappropriately hopeful.
>
You have a twisted mind.
<ponders>
We were forced to join the CCF at school: choice of RAF or Army. All the
benders, to use a contemporaneous term, were in the RAF.
Now, IIRC, cadets can be up to age 18 so you might have a point.
Or were you talking about Steve in a uniform? He's got the moustache for it
but, well, the thought makes me feel queasy.
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wessie at tesco dot net
BMW R1150GS
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| Re: One for the aircraft anoraks [message #779371 ] |
Thu, 13 July 2006 11:05 |
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In article <44B41DED.A05CBFE4 [at] pre.org>, ogden <ogden [at] pre.org> writes
>SteveH wrote:
>>
>> Business.
>>
>> I thought you knew. German coffee / non-foods business.
>
>That'll be Tchibo then, at a guess.
>
Jacobs Kroenung?
--
Mick Whittingham
'and I will make it a felony to drink small beer.'
William Shakespeare, Henry VI part 2.
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| Re: One for the aircraft anoraks [message #779506 ] |
Thu, 13 July 2006 16:34 |
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dwb <parc_erom_tey [at] crossdata.co.uk> wrote:
> SteveH wrote:
>
> > It seems my next few days will be spent flying on the following:
> >
> > Bombardier Dash 8
> > Britten Norman Trislander
> > Saab 340
> >
> > Lovely.
> >
> > I've never flown on little planes before, so I'll have my camera at
> > the ready, like a true anorak.
>
> Depends on your definition of little. A Dash 8 is not particularly
> small, though bigger than a Trislander.
Well, yes, the Dash 8 is a fair size, but the Trislander is the little
one.
> If you want small, catch one of the services to Alderney - that was a
> genuinely fantastic experience (unlike Alderney - though the airport
> was rather amusing).
That's the Trislander, then.
However, we flew a peak time commuter flight, so they put us in the
Shorts 360 - affectionately known by the locals as 'the shed'.
> BTW, whicher company it is, I hope they're not opening in the new
> Market Place in St. Peter Port - if they are you'll be going back and
> forth for the "official opening" only to see it move back another few
> weeks :-)
>
> And the locals won't go in the shop either.
It's not them.
> If it is Tchibo, can I just say that the 'coffee' they sell is not very
> nice? Or maybe it's just the one we have at work, but it's just no
> where near as nice as (and this is hard to say) even Tesco or Sainsbury
> own-brand ground stuff.
But that sounds familiar.....
--
Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 - Alfa 75 TSpark
Alfa 156 2.0 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI - COSOC KOTL
BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #
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