Aylesbury, England - Page 15

Sundae · 06-16-2009, 08:39 AM

And finally.
Notice the 'rents scurrying back to the car to prevent my hair from damaging local property prices. People with serious money live in places like this. Old money, you know - they don't have to buy their own furniture

Mum said, "They probably think you're American" which was mystifying, but made me grin.

dar512 · 06-16-2009, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

Mum said, "They probably think you're American" which was mystifying, but made me grin.

Obviously a compliment.

Scriveyn · 06-16-2009, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

More Aldbury

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

I expect to see Mr Steed and Mrs Peel, passing through that village.

I remember the very episode with that pond. Emma was subjected to a selection of medieval tortures including an iron chastity belt and a ducking stool (a hinged wooden beam really, serving in its stead) rigged on that pool. Also thrown in was a helicopter chase and a cream pie battle.

Sundae · 06-16-2009, 08:41 AM

Oops - I forgot this one.
Just to prove we were where I said we were.

Wiki proves it.

xoxoxoBruce · 06-16-2009, 08:59 AM

I expect to see Mr Steed and Mrs Peel, passing through that village.

DanaC · 06-16-2009, 08:54 AM

Oh I love those stone markers.

Sundae · 06-16-2009, 12:27 PM

Well done both!
It hasn't changed...

xoxoxoBruce · 06-17-2009, 11:57 PM

But alas, Emma has.

TheMercenary · 06-18-2009, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

But alas, Emma has.

In her younger days she was smoking hot.

Sundae · 07-01-2009, 04:21 PM

Back to menus again.
The original plan for my birthday was to go to the Wetherspoons in Berkhamsted. It had to be close to Berko because me parents are house-sitting and can only be away from the house for a limited period of time. They'd walked up and down Berko High Street and realised that all the restaurants were very expensive - it's a dormitory town for city high fliers and there is serious money flashed by the ladies that lunch.

I was disappointed, I'll admit it.
Wetherspoons are great for let's-have-a-treat-meal. Sod-it-I-don't-want-to-wash-up-meal. I've-got-an-unexpected-ten-quid-let's-eat-meal. But they're hit and miss in terms of quality and give no sense of occasion.

Now of course I didn't tell the 'rents this. What kind of ungrateful brat turns her nose up at a meal out, especially when I only pay the minimum rent and contribution to bills in the first place. Also I didn't want to embarrass them - I've had people sneer at my iea of a good time before and it bloody hurts.

SOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
We didn't end up eating there.
Not only did they not have what my parents wanted to order (Dada for one was really looking forward to it, having checked the menu out in advance) but the lady on the table next to us sent her meal back, and even the replacement was apparently dry and tasteless.

But for your delectation, here is a typical Wetherspoon's menu.
When they get it right, it's good plain cooking at a decent price.
Oh - it's a pub btw, not a restaurant. So the beer's cheap too.

Sundae · 07-01-2009, 04:23 PM

Just a note - the value meals come in at cheaper than a McDonalds. Without a drink though.

I was going to have the gourmet burger which comes topped with bacon, Stilton, Shropshire Blue & spring onion sauce and onion rings (hold the skliced tomato). No, it's not healthy. It's my birthday!
Gotta love that mileage. And that does come with a drink.

Sundae · 07-01-2009, 04:34 PM

And here is the bus ride through Tring, as promised.
Heady stuff!

Fast forward from 3.35 to 4.42 (if not all of it) as we're just sat at a bus stop.
Oh and the sound is not a taxi driver weeping like a wounded beast - it's the bus.

I might walk to Tring someday soon (and get the bus back!) because it's got some great Victorian architecture. This film is nowhere near high enough quality to show it - and that's without the bouncy bouncy bus and rampant speed bumps.

Sundae · 07-01-2009, 05:21 PM

BTW - just realised... yes, we do like peas.
Peas with everything.

lumberjim · 07-01-2009, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

BTW - just realised... yes, we do like peas.
Peas with everything.

do you ever stuff peas up inside penne ala arabiata?

squirell nutkin · 01-20-2010, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by lumberjim

do you ever stuff peas up inside penne ala arabiata?

♪♫
I've seen a tinker up a tailor
and a soldier up a sailor,
but I've never seen a salmon
up a dead sardine. ♪♫

06-16-2009, 08:39 AM	#1
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	And finally. Notice the 'rents scurrying back to the car to prevent my hair from damaging local property prices. People with serious money live in places like this. Old money, you know - they don't have to buy their own furniture Mum said, "They probably think you're American" which was mystifying, but made me grin. Attached Images

06-16-2009, 08:41 AM	#4
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Oops - I forgot this one. Just to prove we were where I said we were. Wiki proves it. Attached Images

06-16-2009, 08:59 AM	#5
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I expect to see Mr Steed and Mrs Peel, passing through that village. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

06-17-2009, 11:57 PM	#8
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	But alas, Emma has. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-01-2009, 04:21 PM	#10
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Back to menus again. The original plan for my birthday was to go to the Wetherspoons in Berkhamsted. It had to be close to Berko because me parents are house-sitting and can only be away from the house for a limited period of time. They'd walked up and down Berko High Street and realised that all the restaurants were very expensive - it's a dormitory town for city high fliers and there is serious money flashed by the ladies that lunch. I was disappointed, I'll admit it. Wetherspoons are great for let's-have-a-treat-meal. Sod-it-I-don't-want-to-wash-up-meal. I've-got-an-unexpected-ten-quid-let's-eat-meal. But they're hit and miss in terms of quality and give no sense of occasion. Now of course I didn't tell the 'rents this. What kind of ungrateful brat turns her nose up at a meal out, especially when I only pay the minimum rent and contribution to bills in the first place. Also I didn't want to embarrass them - I've had people sneer at my iea of a good time before and it bloody hurts. SOOOOOOOOOOOOO. We didn't end up eating there. Not only did they not have what my parents wanted to order (Dada for one was really looking forward to it, having checked the menu out in advance) but the lady on the table next to us sent her meal back, and even the replacement was apparently dry and tasteless. But for your delectation, here is a typical Wetherspoon's menu. When they get it right, it's good plain cooking at a decent price. Oh - it's a pub btw, not a restaurant. So the beer's cheap too. Attached Images

06-16-2009, 12:27 PM	#7
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Well done both! It hasn't changed...

07-01-2009, 04:23 PM	#11
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Just a note - the value meals come in at cheaper than a McDonalds. Without a drink though. I was going to have the gourmet burger which comes topped with bacon, Stilton, Shropshire Blue & spring onion sauce and onion rings (hold the skliced tomato). No, it's not healthy. It's my birthday! Gotta love that mileage. And that does come with a drink. Attached Images

07-01-2009, 04:34 PM	#12
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	And here is the bus ride through Tring, as promised. Heady stuff! Fast forward from 3.35 to 4.42 (if not all of it) as we're just sat at a bus stop. Oh and the sound is not a taxi driver weeping like a wounded beast - it's the bus. I might walk to Tring someday soon (and get the bus back!) because it's got some great Victorian architecture. This film is nowhere near high enough quality to show it - and that's without the bouncy bouncy bus and rampant speed bumps.

07-01-2009, 05:21 PM	#13
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	BTW - just realised... yes, we do like peas. Peas with everything.

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