Whitey Grandad

Indeed. This incident is also a reminder to us all how dangerous the hard shoulder is. During my dealings with the Highways Agency I was told a couple of figures which I cannot verify. Life expectancy on the hard shoulder is not much more than twenty minutes. I think it's a case that those who had unfortunately been killed on the hard shoulder had been there for less than 26 minutes on average. The rumble strips between the hard shoulder and the near side lane have to be replaced every few months because they are worn out so quickly by vehicles wandering to the left. Guidance here: https://www.gov.uk/breakdowns-and-incidents-274-to-287/additional-rules-for-motorways-275-to-278

Thanks to the advance notice on this wonderful forum I was warned in advance and managed to leave Hamble early at 16:50, then through the town centre and up Shirley High Street to North Baddesley and home in Chandlers Ford just after 18:00. Not trusting the traffic we rushed to catch the 18:14 train with a minute to spare. Not a bad show if you like cats.

You have relatives in Nigeria?? Please tell me their bank account numbers

I thought you were predicting that Norwich would be away.

Let me see... Which shall I go to?

Well I read it there first. Did I put Norwich? Should have been Sunderland.

Well make your mind up. Is it Sammy or Samuel?

Away to Norwich. You read it here first.

Oh brilliant! Just when I needed to get home earlier. We're going to the Mayflower tonight. Thanks for the warning.

Exactly. Most other businesses where you paid several thousand pound would offer you a comfy seat and a cup of coffee as well.

No autographs today but a surprising queue. Some people taking a long time apparently moving their seats which I thought was not going to happen until next Monday. I just managed to be in, finished and out again within 15 minutes ( no jokes please, it's not so funny at my age and condition )

I'm sure some (not I) would say that we should lend him to Pompey.

Ooh, constructive dismissal, luvvly jubbly.

I shall reserve my judgment as usual.

I assume those dates should all be June and not July?

I've been waiting years for the opportunity.

I can think of more deserving individuals. Quite a few in fact.

Has anyone mentioned Perry Groves?

I saw another that said one was leaving a club. Are these related?

The converse of differentiation.

I've just passed my credit card statement date so down the TO next Monday and hand over £1418 I suppose.

What's 'Facebook' ?

Would that be this Denise Crosby?

Well there's one I wouldn't.

Well I'd give her 1