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2 hours ago, gazzac said:

I've been given some Old Pulteney 12 year single malt by my son in law when he came round to ask to marry my daughter, haven't opened it yet, is it good, or should I refused him permission? 

Well ave got an unopened one too as it happens from a guy I helped to get a job with a good reference but I have had it before and it wasn't to bad... bout 25 quids worth and fair play to the lad he's trying... like the thing I am watching now it's a starter for 10... you could have a good one there... ideal for wetting the head of the first grandchild and don't worry it won't go off...

Never mind the daughter he's a keeper if he's buying you drink...

Regards 

THJ 

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Morning,

So here is today's offering to keep us smiling through the pain

One day, Einstein has to speak at an important science conference.

On the way there, he tells his driver that looks a bit like him:

"I'm sick of all these conferences. I always say the same things over and over!"

The driver agrees: "You're right. As your driver, I attended all of them, and even though I don't know anything about science, I could give the conference in your place."

"Hey... That's a great idea!" says Einstein. "Let's switch places then!"

So they switch clothes and as soon as they arrive, the driver dressed as Einstein goes on to the stage and starts giving the usual speech, while the real Einstein, dressed as the car driver, attends it.

But in the crowd, there is one scientist who wants to impress everyone and thinks of a very difficult question to ask Einstein, hoping he won't be able to respond. So this guy stands up and interrupts the conference by posing his very difficult question. The whole room goes silent, holding their breath, waiting for the response.

The driver looks at him, dead in the eye, and says:

"Sir, your question is so easy to answer that I'm going to let my driver reply to it for me."

All true apparently (cough cough) 

Regards
THJ

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On 4/20/2020 at 9:00 PM, TotallyHonestJohn said:

Just been reading Jason Garrity has been a naughty boy...

Looks like he will be doing some compulsory social distancing and social isolating at Her Majesty's pleasure...

What a tool... and a waste of a talent...

Regards 

THJ  

You would have thought there would have been a thread on this somewhere.......

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36 minutes ago, Diamondboy said:

You would have thought there would have been a thread on this somewhere.......

 

28 minutes ago, jenga said:

i think it was pulled off . cannot see it now .! ! !

Jenga is correct there was one but just like Jason it got a bit naughty on there so it was canned...

There will be more to come out but it will be a case of wait and see I would suggest...

Regards 

THJ 

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54 minutes ago, pienpeesman said:

So according to Jorgensen his least favourite track is Newcastle !! So why did he sign for us ? 

Am guessing either 1. No one else wanted him 2. No one could fit him in because of his average. 3. Newcastle offered him so much money that greed got the better of him and he chased the filthy lucre even though he isn't keen on the track...

Just guessing like...

Or as an edit 4. maybe he came to Newcastle to master a track that he has on occasions struggled at... and maybe he thought he would end up a better rider... Danes do have a penchant for making a name for themselves at Newcastle... maybe his reason for coming was totally honourable...

Yep a like that reason better...

Regards 

THJ 

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TJ is normally a gater which should suit Brough but his gating gloves let him down last season. He never got the hang of passing people which, after the first two bends, is normally done on the fourth bend. That’s where I watch from and he just went mid track all the time. 

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20 hours ago, Chewbacca said:

TJ is normally a gater which should suit Brough but his gating gloves let him down last season. He never got the hang of passing people which, after the first two bends, is normally done on the fourth bend. That’s where I watch from and he just went mid track all the time. 

Very true. it was known he was a gater and is for Kings Lynn as his results show. Known as a gater, and also having the special gizmos on his bike to improve it, he regular failed to reset it at the start, and after moving first would usually be third into the 1st bend. 

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1 hour ago, TotallyHonestJohn said:

Am guessing either 1. No one else wanted him 2. No one could fit him in because of his average. 3. Newcastle offered him so much money that greed got the better of him and he chased the filthy lucre even though he isn't keen on the track...

Just guessing like...

Or as an edit 4. maybe he came to Newcastle to master a track that he has on occasions struggled at... and maybe he thought he would end up a better rider... Danes do have a penchant for making a name for themselves at Newcastle... maybe his reason for coming was totally honourable...

Yep a like that reason better...

Regards 

THJ 

Could possibly be any one of those things.

His first couple of meetings, I thought, hold on we might have something here.

That didn't last long for whatever reason,,, but did seem a strange signing at the time.

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1 hour ago, Tsunami said:

Very true. it was known he was a hater and dis for Kings Lynn as his results show. Known as a gater, and also having the special gizmos on his bike to improve it, he regular failed to reset it at the start, and after moving first would usually be third into the 1st bend. 

So his gizmos basically never worked ha

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4 hours ago, TotallyHonestJohn said:

Am guessing either 1. No one else wanted him 2. No one could fit him in because of his average. 3. Newcastle offered him so much money that greed got the better of him and he chased the filthy lucre even though he isn't keen on the track...

Just guessing like...

Or as an edit 4. maybe he came to Newcastle to master a track that he has on occasions struggled at... and maybe he thought he would end up a better rider... Danes do have a penchant for making a name for themselves at Newcastle... maybe his reason for coming was totally honourable...

Yep a like that reason better...

Regards 

THJ 

Sadly, I think it is option 3, which fits the bill.

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I once asked the late, great Ivan Mauger, who knew a thing or two million about the Brough Park / Newcastle Stadium track, why he chose Newcastle for son Kym's first club.  He replied (words to the effect) "it's a bit of a tricky track but if you master it you should ride all tracks better or at least you will improve as a rider.  Plus the Geordies up there are great, friendly people and if they can see you are trying your best, then they will support you all the way which is very important especially when you are starting out".  Couldn't have put it better myself....

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19 hours ago, pienpeesman said:

So his gizmos basically never worked ha

They distracted him, as he couldn't seem to get it right, meaning if he started first he was usually third into the bend. Why did it work at KL but not Newcastle ?.

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23 hours ago, pienpeesman said:

So according to Jorgensen his least favourite track is Newcastle !! So why did he sign for us ? 

He signed for us a couple of years ago and backed out.

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