Bridgehouse Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 1 minute ago, Marcoelwray said: I should have called (is that gramatically correct?) this thread "The Unexpected Perigrinations of a Belgian Experiment in United Kingdom" I find it quite disturbing that a Belgian has a better English vocabulary than I do 😁 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 I too had to look up "Perigrinations". @Marcoelwray, please excuse our English if ours isn't as good as yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 37 minutes ago, TrevorR said: That would be brilliant! We can work out logistics somehow... OK, when I'm back on 5th November, I'll make every effort to get to go back to collect the bass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marcoelwray Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Rich, don't worry, most of "classy/fancy" english words come fromp French Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 We know. If you took the French and German out of the English language we would only be able to grunt at each other. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 38 minutes ago, Grangur said: OK, when I'm back on 5th November, I'll make every effort to get to go back to collect the bass. I'm happy to help with that again Richard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 2 minutes ago, Grangur said: We know. If you took the French and German out of the English language we would only be able to grunt at each other. Not true! We’d have Greek, Scandinavian, Some Latin and a selection of Dutch words to use as well!! It would make posts on here interesting tho.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Bridgehouse said: Not true! We’d have Greek, Scandinavian, Some Latin and a selection of Dutch words to use as well!! It would make posts on here interesting tho.. LOL.. What would Farage have to say if, as part of the leaving the EU, we had to give all the words back that we stole!? Answer: nothing, he'd be speechless. (This makes Brexit quite attractive, come to think about it...) Edited October 17, 2018 by Grangur 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 In fact, you are not even British as the original Celtic tribes were slaughtering themselves when the Angles and Saxons came. For the record, those were German tribes and your language is a German one, really, it's as simple as that... Sorry to bother some of you, but it's history. The truth is not always good to hear, I know. 🤐 On my side, I have almost all European bloods running in my veins : the perfect bastard ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 By the way, Afrikaans, Danish, Dutch, English, Faroese, Frisian, German, Icelandic, Limburgish, Low German, Luxembourgish, Norwegian, Scots, Swedish and even Yiddish are Germanic languages. Frightening, no ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marcoelwray Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Mmmh dat is niet zeer goed voor mijn bas ja? Wij nog niet weet hoe is volgende! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 (edited) @BreadBin you commented on the other thread about passing the bass on. You can always ship it. We knew you were the only person in the area trying it. So far, I've done a fair bit of moving the bass about. I've just been willing to help out. It isn't my responsibility. So, if folk want It moved on in the next 2 weeks while I'm out of the UK, that's all good with me. Perhaps I should add here, I normally go to the SW, for work 2-3 times a year. Edited October 19, 2018 by Grangur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 2 hours ago, Grangur said: @BreadBin you commented on the other thread about passing the bass on. You can always ship it. We knew you were the only person in the area trying it. So far, I've done a fair bit of moving the bass about. I've just been willing to help out. It isn't my responsibility. So, if folk want It moved on in the next 2 weeks while I'm out of the UK, that's all good with me. Perhaps I should add here, I normally go to the SW, for work 2-3 times a year. Oh absolutely, you have already done more than enough! I am happy to ship it as @Marcoelwray has already said he would cover the cost - my only concern is that it may get lost or damaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 I had the opportunity to take some more photos today, the sun is shining which obviously helps... I took it to see Westbury White Horse Then we found a red telephone box (which is now a book exchange) When pulling out on to the main road after taking the photo above one of the intake pipes on my car literally exploded! I pulled over in a layby by another local attraction and whilst waiting for the recovery to arrive I took this... Sadly, that was the end of our excursion. Who's next?! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 It's had a great day out. Sorry to hear of your car woes though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marcoelwray Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 6 hours ago, BreadBin said: Oh absolutely, you have already done more than enough! I am happy to ship it as @Marcoelwray has already said he would cover the cost - my only concern is that it may get lost or damaged. Don't worry, it won't be damaged The flight case is solid enough. Thanks for the pictures! Much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 On 16/10/2018 at 15:07, Grangur said: If it helps, I can probably get down to Wilts/Devon again in 3-5 (approx) weeks. I can collect the bass and get it to @TrevorR. Regrettably I don't have cause to travel much north of Huntingdon these days. That would be brilliant! We can work out logistics somehow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Oops, I think that was a reply that never got sent a week or so ago... where are we with the bass’ location and next moves. Or has it all gone quiet in the absence of @Grangur to keep it going? As and when it does get to me I wondered that there are no other London Surrey Berks Herts folk who would be interested in trying it and doing a review? Tempted @NancyJohnson @Wolverinebass @Happy Jack @Hamster @cetera @Graemeross Or any others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 I'm still ok to ship it, if that's something that works for you @TrevorR? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marcoelwray Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 I'm patiently waiting the next one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverinebass Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 11 hours ago, TrevorR said: Oops, I think that was a reply that never got sent a week or so ago... where are we with the bass’ location and next moves. Or has it all gone quiet in the absence of @Grangur to keep it going? As and when it does get to me I wondered that there are no other London Surrey Berks Herts folk who would be interested in trying it and doing a review? Tempted @NancyJohnson @Wolverinebass @Happy Jack @Hamster @cetera @Graemeross Or any others? I'm happy to review it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 If my deductive skills are correct - A Lemon Entry Dear Watson - it's with BreadBin. Send him a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Still here - next week is ideal for me to ship.. @TrevorR do you want me to send it to you? Or is it better to send it to @Bridgehouse? @Marcoelwray - what is your preferred courier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marcoelwray Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 4 minutes ago, BreadBin said: Still here - next week is ideal for me to ship.. @TrevorR do you want me to send it to you? Or is it better to send it to @Bridgehouse? @Marcoelwray - what is your preferred courier? Don't know in UK. In Belgium I use bpost, because I am not confident in UPS or DHL and I never had a trouble. Your call . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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