Lisa on the Demelza House Bus!!!

There's a double decker bus going around at the moment all liveried up with Demelza House Children's Hospice doings - and Lisa's got it today!!

She did mention trying to borrow it for the LGT - i think she was joking.....

BEWARE Thanet! Mini driver in a double decker bus ALERT!

Do you recon she could drive it over Hammersmith bridge for me so i can see it??!!!  

it might cause her to be off her timetable a little..... and you know how people moan about late buses

it's actually a bit of a nightmare having a sister who's a bus driver. you find yourself studying every bus to see if she's in it. and she doesn't even recognise me on the bike anyway!! and if you're in the car she recognises you first and then you have a bus madly flashing its lights or beeping at you. most disconcerting....

lol-i'd love to see that on lgt-that would confuse people  

I think that would be BRILLIANT - send the bus through first, everyone will stop for us!!!

cunning plan! could auction off tickets for the bus ride as well!!

can you imagine trying to get a double decker on some of them roads - and can you imagine even trying to drive one of them all the way from kent to devon??? with NO MUSIC ( aaaaagh it doesn't even bear thinking about!)

How about LEJOG we could put all the tents and everyones luggage in it !!!
or convert it like Harry Potter or Summer Holiday with Cliff Richard and have beds in so we don't need the tents !!!

Quoted from GraciesMum

How about LEJOG we could put all the tents and everyones luggage in it !!!
or convert it like Harry Potter or Summer Holiday with Cliff Richard and have beds in so we don't need the tents !!!

oh thanks-now ive got summer holiday stuck in my head and i can't get rid of it!!!

SORRY but its better than the xmas Mistle Toe and Wine thing he sang

I'm going to cliff on 17 Nov and then ChrisDe Burgh on 18 Nov

and you're admitting it in public?     

Quoted from mini59

I'm going to cliff on 17 Nov and then ChrisDe Burgh on 18 Nov

i'm making no comment

Quoted from mini59

I'm going to cliff on 17 Nov and then ChrisDe Burgh on 18 Nov

im struggling to keep my trap shut

Quoted from mabel

i'm making no comment

i did - (p3_47) (p3_47) (p3_47)

Quoted from redhotmini

im struggling to keep my trap shut

you're not the only one  

Quoted from party-ring

i did - (p3_47) (p3_47) (p3_47)

heh heh

(p2_innocent)

(angel)  i don't think marks talking to us now...............

Well thats not very nice, it's the weekend of mybirthday so I haven't paid for them and Ihave I wide range in musical taste I've seen Chris De Burgh before and he's verygood seen Phil Collins, The Coors, Meatloaf, Savage Garden, Celine Dion, Mike and The Mechanics the listgoes on oh Elton John.

oh my god youve seen mike and the mechanics! i saw them yesterday, they work in the garage down the road

Quoted from mini59

Well thats not very nice, it's the weekend of mybirthday so I haven't paid for them and Ihave I wide range in musical taste I've seen Chris De Burgh before and he's verygood seen Phil Collins, The Coors, Meatloaf, Savage Garden, Celine Dion, Mike and The Mechanics the listgoes on oh Elton John.

ok-i'll be nice and say that i do like mike and the mechanics and phil collins is ok.   now i won't be nice and say that celine dion sounds like someone running their nails down a blackboard and has a face like a horse
(p3_79)  oh and that bloke from savage garden sounds like a girl  ( to the moon and back was ok although i'd prefer it if they had a one way ticket )

ignore me today ive got a cold and am in a foul mood > > > u might have noticed.....

not seen many myself - only those that make it to my immediate vicinity - so the levellers about 3 or 4 times and shakespeares sister. eclectic or what?

Quoted from redhotmini

oh my god youve seen mike and the mechanics! i saw them yesterday, they work in the garage down the road

do like savage garden - i wail soooo well with them on in the car. it's truly frightening (p3_47)

Ha Ha I saw them at wembley they were the support act fro celine dion!

urgh-concert from hell   lol


i can't talk-the only concert ive ever been to apart from local gigs was a-ha in 1988  



shakespeares sister were good-also liked alishas attic

Quoted from mabel

ok-i'll be nice and say that i do like mike and the mechanics and phil collins is ok.   now i won't be nice and say that celine dion sounds like someone running their nails down a blackboard and has a face like a horse
(p3_79)  oh and that bloke from savage garden sounds like a girl  ( to the moon and back was ok although i'd prefer it if they had a one way ticket )

ignore me today ive got a cold and am in a foul mood > > > u might have noticed.....

hahaha you got it spot on.

and i'll ignore you today but i didnt suss that you were in a fowl mood- you feeling like a chicken or a peacock?

i feel like chicken tonight................ lol

Obviously I listen to lots more music then just thse artists but can not afford to go to all the concerts most of the music in the car at the moment is rock anthes etc the reason I have a wide ranging taste is I used to be in the orchratra at school! (p4_band)

what did you play? i used to play the piano when i was a kid-up to the age of about 15,got to grade 6.

ignore us taking the mick out of your musical tastes-it would be boring if everyone liked the same things -everyone has different ideas of what is good...


.....except daniel o donnel-he should be shot on sight. he gives me the creeps and he preys on vulnerable old ladies  

Calirent got to Grade 2 with a broken arm!!! and Sapraono Sax no woulder peolpe say I'm full of hot air!

Still got them occasionally get them out and do a quick tune when I'm bored or stessed.

Quoted from mini59

Calirent got to Grade 2 with a broken arm!!! and Sapraono Sax no woulder peolpe say I'm full of hot air!

Still got them occasionally get them out and do a quick tune when I'm bored or stessed.

i had two clarinet lessons at school but didn't get on with it-probably coz i was doing piano exams at the time-too much information to take in

i used to take electric guitar lessons at school. still play it every now and then

My first ever concert was Pink Floyd at Earls Court in 1981. I was also at Live Aid and have also seen Queen, Everly Brothers, Roger Waters (4 Times), Simon & Garfunkel, Blondie, INXS, Status Quo, The Alarm, Rolling Stones and many more.

Oh dear, that makes me old!

Not been to many concerts but saw the carpenters when Karen Carpenter was still alive in Sydney on one my many stops in Australia. Even further back sort of meet Millie (My boy lollypop) one hit wonder and was one of the extras in "A hard days night" had to chase the Beatles out of a railway station. The station was just down the road from where I lived in London. Trying to remember who the Beatles were just remember one of them falling over nearly got to them.

Never heard of any of them Terry, must have been before my time.

Quoted from john

Never heard of any of them Terry, must have been before my time.

you wish!

Mind you that was in the days when I could run.

Quoted from Micky

My first ever concert was Pink Floyd at Earls Court in 1981.

I love pink floyds song another brick in the wall, oh and i also went to see mcfly last week, and it was amazing, my face was a bit red from all the fire things on the stage

One of my favorite songs aswell.

Quoted from redhotmini

i used to take electric guitar lessons at school. still play it every now and then

i had a go at learning electric guitar coz i love the sound of it ( unfortunately not when i'm playing it lol!)

Quoted from Terry

Not been to many concerts but saw the carpenters when Karen Carpenter was still alive in Sydney on one my many stops in Australia. Even further back sort of meet Millie (My boy lollypop) one hit wonder and was one of the extras in "A hard days night" had to chase the Beatles out of a railway station. The station was just down the road from where I lived in London. Trying to remember who the Beatles were just remember one of them falling over nearly got to them.

now theres a claim to fame! wow being in a beatles film that is very impressive

i met rolf harris once but thats not so impressive lol

I have just been on a friends website, he sells very cool tshirts with programmes and bands from the eighties, if anybodys intrested its http://www.TruffleShuffle.com. i have to get a goonies tshirt

Quoted from Micky

My first ever concert was Pink Floyd at Earls Court in 1981. I was also at Live Aid and have also seen Queen, Everly Brothers, Roger Waters (4 Times), Simon & Garfunkel, Blondie, INXS, Status Quo, The Alarm, Rolling Stones and many more.

Oh dear, that makes me old!

Now I'm really jealous Pink Floyd, THe Rolling Stones I'd have loved to have seen live but I'm even more jealous that not only were you at Live Aid bu you've seen the greast band with the grratest lead singer/showman live too who am I talking about as if you didn't know QUEEN.

IMO the older bands are the best they know how to play instruments. I like some of the new stuff like Razorlight and The Artic Monkeys etc but most of the new stuff is rubbish!

I bet if Freddie had of been alive today he would have still been touring (~I know he said he wouldn't but it was in his genes) and he'd have been packing every venue out too. (p3_79)

So right.

Quoted from mini59

I've seen Chris De Burgh before

That's not surprising as he's averaged 2 concerts a week since 1975!

(Useless info from when he was on TV with Gloria Hunniford last weekend.)

I played Clarinet and Piano. I'd like to learn guitar!!

As for gigs, heres my selection for you, Debbie Harry, Meatloaf, Pink Floyd, The Mission, ( several times) Sisters of mercy, Souxsie and the Banshees, Iona, Babybird (hahahabecuase your gorgeous, ex boyfs choice, it was naff!!!!) The Manic Street Preachers, (twice) Garbage ermmmmmm was there more? Oh yeah, The Damned. I think thats it, is that a mixture enough?

I'd love to have seen Queen, seen tributes of them......

Quoted from party-ring

can you imagine trying to get a double decker on some of them roads - and can you imagine even trying to drive one of them all the way from kent to devon??? with NO MUSIC ( aaaaagh it doesn't even bear thinking about!)

Going back to before the thread was hi-jacked (ahem) can I bring a lorry next year??? hahahahahah

YOu could carry pares for us especially and exausht!

Quoted from missysmummy

Going back to before the thread was hi-jacked (ahem) can I bring a lorry next year??? hahahahahah

Talking of trucking, how's it going?

i saw the stones at hyde park just after brian jones had passed away think that was 69, then...... abba, sting, mark knophler, and a gig which was for 250 people and a free bar!! with ronnie wood,slash,and a bird out of corrs.. and one for the older members... pj proby and kathy kirby (not at the same time). mark knophler was the best, that bloke can play a guitar!!

Quoted from LazyBones

Talking of trucking, how's it going?

Thanks for asking, I start the driving this wednesday in fact.......then the test is the monday. I'm more scared of getting to Chelmsford on time than the driving and test.....

Got to get up at horrid o'clock to be there for 8!! Gonna be shattered!!!! Fingers crossed though eh?

GoodLuck with your driving and the test

Quoted from Terry

was one of the extras in "A hard days night" had to chase the Beatles out of a railway station.

So were you in the film Terry? How far into the film were you? I have the dvd at home and it would be great to have a clue what to look out for!

Quoted from missysmummy

Thanks for asking, I start the driving this wednesday in fact.......then the test is the monday. I'm more scared of getting to Chelmsford on time than the driving and test.....

Got to get up at horrid o'clock to be there for 8!! Gonna be shattered!!!! Fingers crossed though eh?

i'll keep everything crossed for you - i'm sure you'll do brilliantly. the advantage of being a mini driver is that you can at least drive properly - no new fangled gadgets for us to try and do half the job for us!! ABS? pah! power steering? wimps!

good luck for test missysmummy (although i know you will be fine-i was right about your theory test wasn't i ??!!!)

is your water doing strange things again?

yep-  better stock up with tena lady (p3_79)

Quoted from missysmummy

then the test is the monday.

Sure you won't need luck, but "good luck" anyway.

Thanks guys, if I am still alive enough in the evenings, I'll try and update you all....

you'll be fine!

Quoted from missysmummy

Thanks for asking, I start the driving this wednesday in fact.......then the test is the monday. I'm more scared of getting to Chelmsford on time than the driving and test.....

Got to get up at horrid o'clock to be there for 8!! Gonna be shattered!!!! Fingers crossed though eh?

How did the test go?

Sorry guys, I flunked it!!!  

Not badly though, something REALLY stoopid and I havent stopped kicking myself or head butting the wall or pulling my hair out yadda yadda yadda. I had the nicest examiner, really kind and patient. I thought I had already failed so was just carrying on for the sake of the practise although he hadnt written anything down until 2 minutes before the end of the test when I tried to slip down a gap past another lorry, too fast only to clip his wing mirror.   This will sound harsh, you are allowed so many minor marks, but one serious or dangerous and you are out. Clipping the mirror counts as serious, so that was me out. I only got 4 minor marks and the instructors are allowed up to 6!! So its not that I am bad at driving, he said that he had been driven by three guys that morning that were so much worse than me and he had passed them!!! For the sake of slowing down and giving myself time and space......I cant even get upset because I am a great driver, I just let myself down this time.

Still I have two extra tests and tuition days already paid for as I took pass insurance out so at least I dont have to fork out another £360 or what ever it was!!

Dont worry, I am not upset, just annoyed, I KNOW that I can do this, I just have to think a bit faster next time.

Don't worry I'm sure you will do it next time I never passed my driving test first time we all get there in the end sure your'e a great driver  

it's really annoying when you do something daft and you have no-one to blame but yourself.(at least you can blame the voices - they obviously incited you to riot!)

It's what comes of driving a mini you see - you think you can fit through ANYWHERE, and most of the time it's true

you'll be a pro next time!!

That's a shame. As you say it proves that you can do it, just that they couldn't pass you this time. Like party-ring says Minis fit through almost any gap, but trucks are a little bit bigger.

Rita says that her last words to her pupils before their tests are always "if in doubt wait, but don't wait and wait and wait."

Missysmummy l am so sorry but how many time have we said to ourselves I wish I hadn't done that. I have this strange feeling next time you will not have any problems.

sorry to hear that missysmummy it was definately the voices fault  > >  you will do it next time i'm sure

You'll do it next time i'm forever going for gapsthat I shouldn't when I'm in the works van after driving the Mni.

you've just got to remember to breathe in!!

Quoted from Terry

Not been to many concerts but saw the carpenters when Karen Carpenter was still alive in Sydney on one my many stops in Australia. Even further back sort of meet Millie (My boy lollypop) one hit wonder and was one of the extras in "A hard days night" had to chase the Beatles out of a railway station. The station was just down the road from where I lived in London. Trying to remember who the Beatles were just remember one of them falling over nearly got to them.

The film is on Easter monday, 11.15 pm on BBC 2. Will we spot him?