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Not a good day

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Thu Jul 10, 2014 5:49 pm
by hampshireman (deleted)

It was a bad day. Carole had a haircut appointment so as my barber is next door, I went along too, to save money on fuel as they are in the far end of Soton. He was full judging by the cars parked and yes he was. After a 45 mins wait which was mostly two young lads wanting those stupid footie haircuts before they go on hoilday, they take ages - beware, Carole had finished and came in and I gave up.
We went to IkEA and I hate the place but she needed guidance on some new lamp fittings. We got those after lots of pondering about bulbs.
We went back by the barbers and he was still full.
At least the new standard uplighter is erect and working now but she is not happy about one of the bulbs!!!!!!believe it or not.
The 3 wall lights can wait till tomorrow when I should be in a better mood after a pint or three and some snooker tonight.

Having worked out the LM (lumens?) against our watts from a chart on the wall, do their bulbs comply with our fittings in terms of the screw in sizes does anybody know? otherwise it will be another trip in there.

My first railway painting and commission
Puck 225L pushing CMax 1.9TDI Ghia

RE: Not a good day

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Thu Jul 10, 2014 5:59 pm
by Pepé Le Pew •

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Quote: hampshireman wrote in post #1
...do their bulbs comply with our fittings in terms of the screw in sizes does anybody know? otherwise it will be another trip in there.

The two most commonly-available screw-in bulbs sizes (ES - Edison Screw - and SES - Small Edison Screw, unsurprisingly) are used across Blighty, Yerp and even further-flung places than Sweden.

ES is also known as E27 (27mm) and SES as E14.

Switch 'em all for bayonets. Can't go wrong with a bayonet, both literally and metaphorically.

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RE: Not a good day

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Thu Jul 10, 2014 6:01 pm
by Randa france •

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Zitat
Quote Pepe-Le_Pew:- Can't go wrong with a bayonet

Quite right Corp. Jones. They don't like it up 'em......

1999 Eriba Troll 530 pushing a VW Touran 2L TDi Match

RE: Not a good day

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:45 am
by hampshireman (deleted)

Thank you both, but they must be screw in. Our bayonet ones generally seiz up solid after a while, in fact that's why we are changing the wall lamps. The uplighter was to relace the strange smelling one.

My first railway painting and commission
Puck 225L pushing CMax 1.9TDI Ghia

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RE: Not a good day

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Fri Jul 11, 2014 1:16 pm
by hampshireman (deleted)

Problem solved, barber was empty and ventured back alone into IKEA to exchange the wrong size bulbs, just wouldn't go into the shade.

My first railway painting and commission
Puck 225L pushing CMax 1.9TDI Ghia

RE: Not a good day

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Fri Jul 11, 2014 4:06 pm
by Julie Grafo •

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There's a brave man going into Ikea on your own. We normally go as a pair, one to act as guide (c'est moi) and himself acting as restraint (apparently I don't need ALL the things Ikea sells, who knew?).

Puck L 225 GT pushing Fiat Multipla 1.9 Jtd

RE: Not a good day

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Fri Jul 11, 2014 5:19 pm
by hampshireman (deleted)

Thanks Julie, not my fave destination and only the 3rd time in my lifetime so far.

My first railway painting and commission
Puck 225L pushing CMax 1.9TDI Ghia

RE: Not a good day

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Fri Jul 11, 2014 7:40 pm
by Peter Glaze (deleted)

...and half way round, meatballs! What's not to like?

RE: Not a good day

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Fri Jul 11, 2014 8:41 pm
by Pepé Le Pew •

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Quote: Peter Glaze wrote in post #8
...meatballs!

A couple who were visiting Madrid were dining in a restaurant close to Las Ventas during the San Isidro bullfight festival, and having enjoyed an apéritif or two were perusing the extensive list of entrées.

The gentleman was about to ask a waiter for the chef's recommendation when a second waiter passed their table bearing a large silver platter. On the platter were two enormous meatballs smothered in a sauce so fragrant and tantalising that it trailed a cartoon-style curlicue of aroma behind it which left their fellow diners' noses twitching and their heads turning.

The gentleman stopped the nearest waiter.

"Excuse me. What was that? It looked fabulous!"

"Ah, Señor. That is the speciality of the house during the festival. It is the testicles of the vanquished bull, cooked to perfection and served with the finest sauce."

"Could I order that? It smelled divine"

"Not today, Señor. I must tell you there can only be one speciality cooked on each day of the festival. The chef will not cook more."

"Could I come back tomorrow?"

"No, Señor."

"The day after tomorrow?"

"Si, Señor. Come the day after tomorrow, and make yourself known to me. The chef will cook for you."

Two days later, the gentleman and his wife arrive at the restaurant and catch the eye of the waiter. He waves them to a particularly nice table, and presently brings them a delicious Rioja, which they enjoy enormously.

The gentleman can hardly contain himself.

A few moments later, the waiter emerges from the door to the kitchen bearing a large silver platter covered with a gleaming silver cloche.

He puts the platter down on the table, and removes the lid with a flourish.

On the platter are two wizened little meatballs and an apologetic dribble of sauce.

Unable to conceal his disappointment, the gentleman cries: "Where is the magnificent dish I saw the day before yesterday? What is this?"

"Ah, Señor. It is not always the matador that wins..."

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RE: Not a good day

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:07 pm
by hampshireman (deleted)

I didn't reead all of that, not into to written jokes, tell me it in real time when next we meet Frank, but we did eat the killed bull after the fight in Arles a few years back. Apparently it cost our host a bomb.

My first railway painting and commission
Puck 225L pushing CMax 1.9TDI Ghia