Just been involved in a police chase with me being the one they were chasing.*
Popped out to put some fuel in my car and get a latte. Petrol Station not far from me is on a roundabout. They're doing loads of roadworks at the moment and are closing the road to through traffic at night. Cones cover half the road. There is a sign saying that businesses are open as usual. My side of the road is coned off and so I go on the other side and carry on to the station. Didn't really pay much attention to the police car at the junction where the signs were.
See the blue lights behind me and as I pull into the station they block me in and start shouting at me to get out of the car. They demand to know why I'm going down a road that is closed. I tell them why and mentioned the sign saying the station and Mcdonalds is open.
They look at each other and shrug. One says that they didn't know that sign was there. Other one says that they're very sorry and some waffle about a lot of stolen cars at the moment. They apologise again and they drive off.
Weird. Even though I knew they I hadn't done anything wrong I felt very nervous. I'd be a rubbish criminal.
*may have made that sound a bit more thrilling than it really was
Golly! Just been involved in a police chase with me being the one they were chasing.* Popped out to put some fuel in my car and get a latte. Petrol Station not far from me is on a roundabout. They're doing loads of roadworks at the moment and are closing the road to through traffic at night. Cones cover half the road. There is a sign saying that businesses are open as usual. My side of the road is coned off and so I go on the other side and carry on to the station. Didn't really pay much attention to the police car at the junction where the signs were. See the blue lights behind me and as I pull into the station they block me in and start shouting at me to get out of the car. They demand to know why I'm going down a road that is closed. I tell them why and mentioned the sign saying the station and Mcdonalds is open. They look at each other and shrug. One says that they didn't know that sign was there. Other one says that they're very sorry and some waffle about a lot of stolen cars at the moment. They apologise again and they drive off. Weird. Even though I knew they I hadn't done anything wrong I felt very nervous. I'd be a rubbish criminal. *may have made that sound a bit more thrilling than it really was Posted by Jac35
Upon entering the US, going through passport control they asked me a few questions about what i did, why I was there etc etc.
Queue me forgetting what I did and why I was there and me blathering on for 3 minutes just to stumble across the words... 'don't worry or anything... im ok', drying my sweaty hands on my jeans.
Man looked at me funny and said I could go through. I think he could tell that even if i was a criminal.... id be awful at it.
Funnily enough 10 days later I pull up to some traffic lights whilst travelling towards Yosemite. I was just looking for a motel that me and my mate could crash at for the night, then a police car pulls up behind me. I turn left and the police car follows me....
'wouldnt it be funny if the police pulled me over?' I said to my mate.
4 seconds later the police car has their lights flashing and I have to pull over. Police man gets out and strolls over to the window and asks me to put window down, and asks me why I dont have a liscense plate. I say I don't know... we just rented it that way. He asks why we are there and i get nervous again and start blathering on about travelling.
He lets us go after I start talking about how hot death valley was.... god i'd be terrible if i was on the run.
Lambert may be right and these mtts are a pain in the arsse.
Main was going well and made the money. Had a really big pot where I flopped a set of 3's on 643. Loved the 6 on turn and hated the 6 on river. Managed to lose the minimum against Q4 . Different run out and I'm top 3 stack with around 25 left. A little while later and Button raised and I shipped QQ. He snapped with Ace 10 and it was gg in 19th.
Mini was going well and I made the money. Nothing of note happened and I laddered up to finish 13th.
Bust the bounty hunter in unspectacular fashion.
Started the evening with a load of Dyms. Played well but it was one of those nights. At one stage I was in for £207 with just the main, mini and a couple of dyms left running. Won both Dyms and so that was a £100 back and my mtt cashes were £100. So all in all got to be happy to escape only £7 down on the night.
Should have just gone pub Or Had 6 hours entertainment for the price of 2 pints Different ways of looking at it I guess
In Response to Re: Ramblings of an old man : I think it's a bit much to suggest that I can't cope at all with downswings. I don't like them, who does, but one thing that we know we gave to get used to in poker is losing. Dym my way into tourneys? I like that one. I kind of do that now. When I'm going to play the rebuys on a weds It's going to cost around £50 so I often play a few Dyms first or alongside to pay for it. Doing it the night before makes more sense. That's a good idea. Mixing the 2 formats is not easy. Posted by Jac35
you cash in both mini & main & you still complain!
Police pullovers reminds me of my youth when I drove around in a beat up yellowy/orange Vauxhall viva.
I got stopped a few times by the local constabulary - usually looking for an easy mark for a fixed penalty but despite its age and appearance my car was well maintained and always legal so they never had any joy.
Funniest was one evening I was designated driver with a car full of "merry" mates - we passed our old school on the way to dropping someone home. My mates decide to wave excitedly - they hadn't seen what I had - the police car parked in the side road next to the school.
Queue police car starting up and following us. Genuinely did not help my situation that I had to turn off the main road next right as that was where my mate lived. Blue lights went on straight away and I pull over.
Senior cop gets me out of the car and starts chatting - Have you been drinking sir etc..Had a nice chat actually about tastes in alcohol of which I knew quite a lot for an 18 year old - when driving then I had a one southern comfort and coke rule then - didn't get breathalised though.
Junior cop gives rest of the car the full treatment - "are you known to us?" was his opening line - obviously thought we were regulars and were extracting the urine with the wave. Full interrogation, radio checks on ids and number plate and a car search later and we are sent on our way and I have to produce my documents at the station (none of this big brother all on computer mullarkey then - you had to take in bits of paper).
Next day I take my documents in and the desk officer asks "how did you find the police officers?" - not realising this was my opportunity to complain about an unnecessary stop and search for the crime of waving - I replied "I didn't they found me".
Police pullovers reminds me of my youth when I drove around in a beat up yellowy/orange Vauxhall viva. I got stopped a few times by the local constabulary - usually looking for an easy mark for a fixed penalty but despite its age and appearance my car was well maintained and always legal so they never had any joy. Funniest was one evening I was designated driver with a car full of "merry" mates - we passed our old school on the way to dropping someone home. My mates decide to wave excitedly - they hadn't seen what I had - the police car parked in the side road next to the school. Queue police car starting up and following us. Genuinely did not help my situation that I had to turn off the main road next right as that was where my mate lived. Blue lights went on straight away and I pull over. Senior cop gets me out of the car and starts chatting - Have you been drinking sir etc..Had a nice chat actually about tastes in alcohol of which I knew quite a lot for an 18 year old - when driving then I had a one southern comfort and coke rule then - didn't get breathalised though. Junior cop gives rest of the car the full treatment - "are you known to us?" was his opening line - obviously thought we were regulars and were extracting the urine with the wave. Full interrogation, radio checks on ids and number plate and a car search later and we are sent on our way and I have to produce my documents at the station (none of this big brother all on computer mullarkey then - you had to take in bits of paper). Next day I take my documents in and the desk officer asks "how did you find the police officers?" - not realising this was my opportunity to complain about an unnecessary stop and search for the crime of waving - I replied "I didn't they found me". Posted by Phantom66
Vauxhall Viva? Fantastic!
Thought it was only Geldy and Tikay who were older than me who read this
Neither my Mum or Dad drove and so growing up it was just normal to get the bus. I first became mobile at 16 when I bought a motorbike. I say motorbike but it was one of those 50cc jobbies. Every Mums nightmare I guess. She needn't have worried, I packed it up after 2 months. I must have fallen off it 6 times.
I may have had slightly above the average amount of cars for someone who's been driving just shy of 20 years. I've had 15 in all. My first car was an Astra. CFL 109Y. Must be an age thing, I can't for the life of me remember the reg of the Z4 I had less than 3 years ago. The Astra finally packed up on me on the ramp to the car park to Gala Notts, when the drive shaft* went. People behind me were none too happy.
I absolutely love cars but have no idea how they work or what to do with them, I can give you an example, although i probably shouldn't. I had a successful Saturday evening once and went home with a very attractive young lady. In the morning I made breakfast and then offered her a lift home. To my horror the rear tyre was flat. To my delight i was informed that her father owned a garage and she had the incredible skill of knowing how to change a tyre. This may be the wrong round in some peoples eyes but the next 20 minutes were spent with her on her knees in her little black dress changing the tyre whilst i looked on sheepishly and made cups of tea.
Given the story above i probably should have thought twice a few months later about my idea to drive to the North West tip of mainland Britain and play Durness plus a few other courses in the Highlands, Brora and Rae. I can just imagine the conversation with the AA guy from Inverness if I'd had a puncture.
Me "Hello life saver" AA "Hello stupid boy, where are you?" Me "Well i'm not sure exactly. About 100 miles north of you. I can see a loch and a mountain if that helps? hello? hello?"
I dread to think about how much I've spent on cars in my time. I changed again just over 3 weeks ago. My first Auto and i love it. It's got this thing on it where it will park it for me. I daren't use it.
*had to edit that to get past the filters. Ridiculous
I didn't play at all over the weekend and so was in the mood to play a bit last night.
Played a stack of £20 and £30 dyms last night, badly. Quite relieved to win 4 of the last 5 to only be £60ish down at them.
Played some cash, well , and won a couple of buy ins at 40nl.
Played 1 tourney. Played well for a while and then lost my way a bit with around 15 left. Fortunately, my luckboxability kicked in and I made the final. Soft final table of Melty, Gazza, Jordz, Philany2Q and Essexphil.
Got heads up against Phil, who seems a really nice bloke.
I then got it in bad numerous times and got lucky and won it for £786.57
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Got me crowns fitted yesterday. When I left the dentist said "see you in 6 nonths" Hmmm, I'd like to think so but I'll probably be back next month
Comfortably my favourite diary on here, not least due to stuff like "luckboxability" and a Paul Calf quote you put on here (at least I think it was you) ages ago that has me smiling every time I think of it. Keep up the fine work.
Comfortably my favourite diary on here, not least due to stuff like "luckboxability" and a Paul Calf quote you put on here (at least I think it was you) ages ago that has me smiling every time I think of it. Keep up the fine work. Posted by SR23
Thanks SR23
Can never have enough Paul Calf quotes.
I would put in the one about someones shoes not being very good but I fear the filters wouldn't like it
I'll go with this one instead
"Having a body that drives women wild is a bit like having a green Ford Cortina mark4 - you've either got one or you haven't. And I've got one."
You sort of think to yourself "blimey! If Geldy can win a main on here, then anyone can" Posted by Jac35
and to repay the compliment i thought if paul can win the 9pm I'll have to give it a go. i only managed 3rd but i was ahead of more players than you 56 vs 51, and finished 3 above Phil, not just 1.
seriously though, it's a nice tournament, challenging given the number of good regs that play it but clearly luckboxable as we have demonstrated. seemed to finish earlier then i remembered - guess there are fewer runners these days?
In Response to Re: Ramblings of an old man : and to repay the compliment i thought if paul can win the 9pm I'll have to give it a go. i only managed 3rd but i was ahead of more players than you 56 vs 51, and finished 3 above Phil, not just 1. seriously though, it's a nice tournament, challenging given the number of good regs that play it but clearly luckboxable as we have demonstrated. seemed to finish earlier then i remembered - guess there are fewer runners these days? Paul Calf - legend Posted by GELDY
Played better, then lost some unpleasant ones to bust not far off money in both.
Cashed the 9.30 b/h, unpleasant ending
But..
Who cares about any of that. One more day at work and then Ireland! All ready to go.
Should be ok. Planned schedule is
Friday - get there and drink. Maybe play some poker
Saturday - play poker and when I've bust, drink
Sunday - play side event and when I've bust, drink
If anyone's got any advice on best thing to do with currency, let me know. Taking about €500. For that amount, just Post Office it?
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It's great that some unofficial SPTs are planned. Wouldn't it be nice though if Sky just considered how popular they are and gave us the real thing? It may be that there will be SPTs next year. If so, inform us please! Communication is good.
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The assistant pro joined me me for a knock the other day. Just turned pro. Was off +3. Was 7 under for 10 holes before it got dark. Fantastic to watch.
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Harry wakes up in the morning and I go into him. He's always standing up against the cot with a huge smile on his face. Best thing in the world.
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Not been back to the dentists yet. Going well.
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"There comes a time when a man must stand up and say 'I am Paul Calf!', and if you can't accept me, with all my....paradox...well then I'm sorry....ALL I WANT IS A BIT OF RESPECT"
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Queue me forgetting what I did and why I was there and me blathering on for 3 minutes just to stumble across the words... 'don't worry or anything... im ok', drying my sweaty hands on my jeans.
Man looked at me funny and said I could go through. I think he could tell that even if i was a criminal.... id be awful at it.
Funnily enough 10 days later I pull up to some traffic lights whilst travelling towards Yosemite. I was just looking for a motel that me and my mate could crash at for the night, then a police car pulls up behind me. I turn left and the police car follows me....
'wouldnt it be funny if the police pulled me over?' I said to my mate.
4 seconds later the police car has their lights flashing and I have to pull over. Police man gets out and strolls over to the window and asks me to put window down, and asks me why I dont have a liscense plate. I say I don't know... we just rented it that way. He asks why we are there and i get nervous again and start blathering on about travelling.
He lets us go after I start talking about how hot death valley was.... god i'd be terrible if i was on the run.
Lambert may be right and these mtts are a pain in the arsse.
Main was going well and made the money. Had a really big pot where I flopped a set of 3's on 643. Loved the 6 on turn and hated the 6 on river. Managed to lose the minimum against Q4
A little while later and Button raised and I shipped QQ. He snapped with Ace 10 and it was gg in 19th.
Mini was going well and I made the money. Nothing of note happened and I laddered up to finish 13th.
Bust the bounty hunter in unspectacular fashion.
Started the evening with a load of Dyms. Played well but it was one of those nights. At one stage I was in for £207 with just the main, mini and a couple of dyms left running. Won both Dyms and so that was a £100 back and my mtt cashes were £100. So all in all got to be happy to escape only £7 down on the night.
Should have just gone pub
Or
Had 6 hours entertainment for the price of 2 pints
Different ways of looking at it I guess
I got stopped a few times by the local constabulary - usually looking for an easy mark for a fixed penalty but despite its age and appearance my car was well maintained and always legal so they never had any joy.
Funniest was one evening I was designated driver with a car full of "merry" mates - we passed our old school on the way to dropping someone home. My mates decide to wave excitedly - they hadn't seen what I had - the police car parked in the side road next to the school.
Queue police car starting up and following us. Genuinely did not help my situation that I had to turn off the main road next right as that was where my mate lived. Blue lights went on straight away and I pull over.
Senior cop gets me out of the car and starts chatting - Have you been drinking sir etc..Had a nice chat actually about tastes in alcohol of which I knew quite a lot for an 18 year old - when driving then I had a one southern comfort and coke rule then - didn't get breathalised though.
Junior cop gives rest of the car the full treatment - "are you known to us?" was his opening line - obviously thought we were regulars and were extracting the urine with the wave. Full interrogation, radio checks on ids and number plate and a car search later and we are sent on our way and I have to produce my documents at the station (none of this big brother all on computer mullarkey then - you had to take in bits of paper).
Next day I take my documents in and the desk officer asks "how did you find the police officers?" - not realising this was my opportunity to complain about an unnecessary stop and search for the crime of waving - I replied "I didn't they found me".
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Neither my Mum or Dad drove and so growing up it was just normal to get the bus. I first became mobile at 16 when I bought a motorbike. I say motorbike but it was one of those 50cc jobbies. Every Mums nightmare I guess. She needn't have worried, I packed it up after 2 months. I must have fallen off it 6 times.
I may have had slightly above the average amount of cars for someone who's been driving just shy of 20 years. I've had 15 in all. My first car was an Astra. CFL 109Y. Must be an age thing, I can't for the life of me remember the reg of the Z4 I had less than 3 years ago. The Astra finally packed up on me on the ramp to the car park to Gala Notts, when the drive shaft* went. People behind me were none too happy.
I absolutely love cars but have no idea how they work or what to do with them, I can give you an example, although i probably shouldn't. I had a successful Saturday evening once and went home with a very attractive young lady. In the morning I made breakfast and then offered her a lift home. To my horror the rear tyre was flat. To my delight i was informed that her father owned a garage and she had the incredible skill of knowing how to change a tyre. This may be the wrong round in some peoples eyes but the next 20 minutes were spent with her on her knees in her little black dress changing the tyre whilst i looked on sheepishly and made cups of tea.
Given the story above i probably should have thought twice a few months later about my idea to drive to the North West tip of mainland Britain and play Durness plus a few other courses in the Highlands, Brora and Rae. I can just imagine the conversation with the AA guy from Inverness if I'd had a puncture.
Me "Hello life saver"
AA "Hello stupid boy, where are you?"
Me "Well i'm not sure exactly. About 100 miles north of you. I can see a loch and a mountain if that helps? hello? hello?"
I dread to think about how much I've spent on cars in my time. I changed again just over 3 weeks ago. My first Auto and i love it. It's got this thing on it where it will park it for me. I daren't use it.
*had to edit that to get past the filters. Ridiculous