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What to do all day?

Post by Pete C » Thu Oct 25, 2007 5:41 pm

'If', I were to put my F into EMS, Upchurch for some work, anyone know what there is to amuse ones self in the area all day? It's a long way from home!
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Re: What to do all day?

Post by Green Squirrel » Thu Oct 25, 2007 6:00 pm

Pete

Very little, it is a pretty village and it is on the Thames so you could go 'marsh walking' :cry: or as I intend, leave the car with them and take the train back to SE London - for me that Woolwich Arsenal.

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Re: What to do all day?

Post by TimM » Thu Oct 25, 2007 7:16 pm

Sit in the Old Brown Jug all day and get someone else to drive you home ?
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Dressing up seems popular - you could take a few costumes ?

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Practicce growing vegetables ?

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Alternatively just look lustfully at Ralph's MG SV all day - maybe take it out for a spin ?

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Re: What to do all day?

Post by Pete C » Thu Oct 25, 2007 7:50 pm

Green Squirrel wrote:Pete

Very little, it is a pretty village and it is on the Thames so you could go 'marsh walking' :cry: or as I intend, leave the car with them and take the train back to SE London - for me that Woolwich Arsenal.
Hey.......you're 'just round the corner' then. Thamesmead here.
Is it really worth coming all the way home though? How far is the station from Ralph's?
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Re: What to do all day?

Post by Pete C » Thu Oct 25, 2007 7:53 pm

TimM wrote:
Alternatively just look lustfully at Ralph's MG SV all day - maybe take it out for a spin ?
Now that is a thought...........mmmmmmmm and pigs might fly :lol:
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Re: What to do all day?

Post by Green Squirrel » Thu Oct 25, 2007 10:26 pm

There is a station a few minutes away and one of Ralph's guys will run you there, from there to Gillingham and then to Woolwich (for me)

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Re: What to do all day?

Post by Ralph » Fri Oct 26, 2007 3:58 pm

Yes, one of us will give you a lift to Rainham station, or somewhere else local.

Borrowing the SV-R to take it for a spin is not on, unless you have fully comprehensive insurance to cover the vehicle, can prove that you have driven a rear wheel drive supercar previously and leave a £50,000 security (in cash). :lol:

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Re: What to do all day?

Post by TimM » Fri Oct 26, 2007 7:40 pm

Looks like it's gazing lustfully at it then Pete ? :roll:

Never mind

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Re: What to do all day?

Post by Pete C » Fri Oct 26, 2007 7:43 pm

Ralph wrote:Yes, one of us will give you a lift to Rainham station, or somewhere else local.

Borrowing the SV-R to take it for a spin is not on, unless you have fully comprehensive insurance to cover the vehicle, can prove that you have driven a rear wheel drive supercar previously and leave a £50,000 security (in cash). :lol:
Mmm, no..........no............and def. no! :thumbsd:
Many thanks for the offer of a lift, I will be in touch shortly, once I've booked a day off work. 8-)
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Re: What to do all day?

Post by gwp » Mon Oct 29, 2007 8:04 pm

I spent the day walking along the Saxon Way, wasn't wearing the right shoes for it and ended up with a big blister on the ball of each foot!

Took about a week before I could walk properly again!
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Re: What to do all day?

Post by Pete C » Mon Oct 29, 2007 9:00 pm

gwp wrote:I spent the day walking along the Saxon Way, wasn't wearing the right shoes for it and ended up with a big blister on the ball of each foot!

Took about a week before I could walk properly again!
Mmm, I don't do walking.........I have an F to get from A to B :)
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Re: What to do all day?

Post by Pete C » Fri Nov 02, 2007 7:36 pm

Ralph wrote:Yes, one of us will give you a lift to Rainham station, or somewhere else local.

Borrowing the SV-R to take it for a spin is not on, unless you have fully comprehensive insurance to cover the vehicle, can prove that you have driven a rear wheel drive supercar previously and leave a £50,000 security (in cash). :lol:
Hi Ralph :)
I've happened across someone just 15 mins drive away.......25yrs MGR technician/service manager experience. When MGR went down, he started up on his own. Getting some work done on 23rd.......first date available.......fully booked till then. I 'hope' that is a good sign! Sorry, but being that close to home, I have to give him a try. :)
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