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treking
Wasn't Born To Follow
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 16/10/2006 : 12:31:18
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Absolutely--my thermals need replacing.
The golf requires long johns and long sleeved vests. A factory trip would be just the thing.
A nice shade of pink would be nice, one has to look one's best in case of emergency treatment at Out patients.
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
13245 Posts |
Posted - 16/10/2006 : 13:17:41
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Friday this week is free - 1pm ...shall I book?
Free? did you say Free?
Of course you can book, immediately, if not sooner.
I am 'after' a pair of Tweed slippers with furry linings AND more importantly , a great big pompom at the front....maroon OR a rather maudlin purple would be PERFECT!
D'ya think Damart will come up trumps??..
PEN.
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Brian
Something Special
United Kingdom
1875 Posts |
Posted - 17/10/2006 : 08:41:39
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'Damart' have a huge selection of thermal long Johns and vests in various shades including black. On page 62 there are a nice pair of slippers with purple pom-poms. (This is shown in LARGE PRINT for the hard of hearing).
I've booked us....the coach will pick you up sometime after 9am. Please bring a small packed lunch for the journey, as when we get there the canteen will be in full swing serving the Damart workers, and we may not get a table. According to the blurb - we start in the hot water bottle department (with knitted covers), then we progress through knickers, bloomers, vests, long Johns (the toilet is in this section), then onwards to the ideal gifts section, thermal bandages and finish up in the incontinence department. The tour ends back in the canteen (3 - 3.30) for afternoon tea (included in the price).
Damart will accept cash or credit cards (NOT Solo) for purchases, and the bus driver (Ted) will carry your stuff and put it in the boot of the bus providing you call him 'Big boy'.
We should be home in time for 'Corrie'
TOOTLE
TOOTLE THERMAL TOURS inc  |
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treking
Wasn't Born To Follow
United Kingdom
5586 Posts |
Posted - 17/10/2006 : 08:52:48
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I'll be there--where ever that is.
I'm also looking for woolly hats with blue pom poms.
Hope the afternoon tea includes fruit scones my fav.
Dinner ladies work so hard thats its no wonder we need packed lunches,
looking forward to meeting Bren.
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
13245 Posts |
Posted - 17/10/2006 : 12:54:37
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This sounds straight up my alley!....
I'm thinkin' we could get a few surprise 'gifts' to put in the bran tub at the Christmas Fair
Which we'll be holding at...Christmas.
This year The Committee have decided that we need an OAP Bran tub as well as a kiddies one.
"Why should they have all the fun?" moaned Ethel, as she put in her unwanted motty as usual...
Anyway a decision was reached, we're having an Old Father Christmas for the young uns and an even older Father Christmas for the Silver Surfers(I much prefer that to Senior Citizens, don't you?).
So, it looks as if Ted had better have three shredded wheat (With Greek Yoghurt) for his brekkie on Friday!...
He's gonna be humping...parcels like a man demented.
PEN...With Friday On Her Mind... |
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Loony
Wishing And Hoping
United Kingdom
224 Posts |
Posted - 17/10/2006 : 17:12:09
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Do we need volunteers to be reindeer or is it all under control? We can't have Father Christmas (older or otherwise) pulling his own sledge, it's just not cricket.
Smile - Life's FAR too short to waste time frowning! |
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
13245 Posts |
Posted - 18/10/2006 : 19:57:26
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When the time comes, Loony, a say when the time comes....
We'll be advertising in the Job Centre for wannabee Reindeer...
So, keep yer eyes peeled, and yer nose, RED!
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Brian
Something Special
United Kingdom
1875 Posts |
Posted - 19/10/2006 : 12:17:46
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We are well on our way heading for the Damart factory in Yorkshire.
I'm trying to forget our coach has 'SAGA' all over it, just in case anybody sees me go by!
I'm bringing along a couple of 'guests', namely Walter and Doris from our village. It turns out Walter was once a 'Damart model' (in 1946), and he modelled string vests and thermal underbody heaters. Doris is coming along as she swears by the Damart catalogue and has a thermal bra from the second world war which is still in use today. It's a rather fetching shade of grey. She's wearing it today underneath a see-through blouse which she bought in the sale at 'Evans outsize' in January. The bus driver keeps looking in his mirror and winking, but I think it's an affliction and nothing sinister...she is hoping though
In ten minutes we will be pulling over for a short break to eat our sandwiches and adjust certain garments that have moved due to the condition of the roads. It's such fun
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
13245 Posts |
Posted - 19/10/2006 : 12:24:58
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Well only ONE day to go...and we'll be on our merry way to the Damart Outlet.
I've got my eye on page 33 ... Sparkly thermals for Christmas...
...page 506..'Long Johns' for Long Johns...I suppose...
and page 621....'Superior Nighties' for the superior woman.
Any road up, my knickers are already in a twist, my wrinkly tights are even MORE wrinkly than usual...
YES, I AM excited.... and raring to go......
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treking
Wasn't Born To Follow
United Kingdom
5586 Posts |
Posted - 19/10/2006 : 12:43:18
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Where is Pen she doesn't seem to be on the coach?
I've got my list at the ready and am moving seats on a regular basis trying to avoid Walter who keep winking and saying no, no, no, no.
We are havin an overnight stay at a B&B near the factory .
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
13245 Posts |
Posted - 19/10/2006 : 12:50:17
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WHAT!!!!!
Toots said the trip was Friday!
I know he doesn't know what day it is, but this is ridiculous!..
I'll just have to hitch a lift and take my chances...
Now, where's my Rainmate?
Cxx
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treking
Wasn't Born To Follow
United Kingdom
5586 Posts |
Posted - 19/10/2006 : 14:00:12
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Its not far from you Pen--this factory --if you wait at junction 17 on the M60 we'll pick you up.see you in 1 hour. The bus has SAGA in bright red letters on the side. Walter will be looking out for you.
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Brian
Something Special
United Kingdom
1875 Posts |
Posted - 19/10/2006 : 22:58:53
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This was the 'suprise' part of the trip - the suprise was we are going the day before!. Did I forget to mention this? Never mind..who cares anyway ...Pen always gets there in the end.
Tomorrow (after breakfast ) we meet at the town hall for a conducted tour of Aunt Bessie's Yorkshire Puddun factory (this is a FREE BONUS - be grateful), and we might learn of the plan to put dried sprouts in packets for the Indian market*
* This is the Indian market - IN INDIA...Not the Indian market in Southall which is a different kettle of curry...should you not be keeping up
'Damart' is one'o'clock - that's 1'o clock pm Yorkshire time.
If we get out early I might take you for a cup of 'Yorkshire tea', which is different to Indian tea what they sell in both India and Southall (it keeps the brain working doesn't it?)
TOOTLE SUPRISE TOURS
ON THE ROAD IN YORKIE*
* This is 'YORKIE' AS IN county...not as in BARS |
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
13245 Posts |
Posted - 20/10/2006 : 00:02:17
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If we go for Afternoon Tea Toots(try sayin that without yer dentures!)..
Can we have a scone with jam and cream too, Toots?
Ta ta 'til tomorrow, Toots....
PEN xx |
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treking
Wasn't Born To Follow
United Kingdom
5586 Posts |
Posted - 20/10/2006 : 19:05:52
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Well we picked Pen up after goin aroud the roundabout 6 times as she was in her hoodie and was easy to miss.
Had a great time today --sampled a pudding C/O Auntie Bessie--what a nice lady she was--took quite a shine to Toots.
We all bought lots from Damart including bobble slippers long johns long sleeved vests.
Walter bought some combinations which he wore on the bus back--Max Wall eat your heart out.
The bran tubs will be very well stocked this year too--well worth buying a ticket or 2
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Brian
Something Special
United Kingdom
1875 Posts |
Posted - 20/10/2006 : 22:47:02
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It was fun wasn't it?
I got several 'items' for Christmas stockings...including stockings, which will confuse some . They had a great selection at discount prices, so I expect to have some warm friends this winter.
Highlight of the day for me was meeting Aunt Bessie, who secretly showed me her dumplings, and gave me an idea for 'battering with confidence'.
One of our party (we will not name names) caused a bit of a cafuffle when she demanded a thermal tiara which obviously they don't have because they cater for 'ordinary folk'. I wish people would READ the catalogue before they place an order.
On the way home Walter provided us with some entertainment - doing scenes from 'Ghostbusters'...it put the willies up Doris anyway.
Another successful day.
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treking
Wasn't Born To Follow
United Kingdom
5586 Posts |
Posted - 20/10/2006 : 23:55:36
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Well we kicked Pen off where we picked her up ,so I'm off to bed after a long day.
Where next I wonder?
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
13245 Posts |
Posted - 21/10/2006 : 16:27:24
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...Well I'm lost...somewhere between Betswy Co-ed and Aunt Bessies....
....Please send the Search Party out..
I'm wearing two of my purchases..
...a sparkly muffler and a 'beanie hat to match..
For some reason, people keep giving me funny looks...
They are quite peculiar in Welsh Wales...
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treking
Wasn't Born To Follow
United Kingdom
5586 Posts |
Posted - 21/10/2006 : 22:32:43
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There's lovely, I should hitch hike back--wave that sparkly muffler.
Don't know how you ended up in Wales--perhaps you turned left instead of right when we dropped you off.
Know doubt there will be a welcome in the hillside.
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Brian
Something Special
United Kingdom
1875 Posts |
Posted - 21/10/2006 : 22:50:29
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PEN! - STAY WHERE YOU ARE....as the next 'visit' will be on Monday (short notice I know), but I've just had confirmation to a request I sent several moons ago and had forgotten about
This Monday there is a special visit to The Menai Bridge Anglesey to study gloworms
These creatures only surface once every 75 years, and if we don't go we won't get another chance until 2081. Blodwyn from the Welsh Office has supplied 6 free tickets, a torch and a small screwdriver to enable us to examine them in great detail. We mustn't upset her especially as her leeks were a disaster this year due to the drought.
See you at Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantsiliogogogoch railway station (by the nameboard - it's easy to spot!) on Monday at 9.30am ..and we'll take it from there.
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