tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951383775805178587.post9169094818281925715..comments2024-03-28T18:43:48.393+00:00Comments on Scroblene...: A breath of hot air...Sen. C.R.O'Blenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07482646859547203051noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951383775805178587.post-77878483417272673342009-10-02T15:30:30.485+01:002009-10-02T15:30:30.485+01:00Did I know Doris?
No.Did I know Doris?<br /><br />No.rvinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951383775805178587.post-20798771499298357432009-10-02T12:16:02.537+01:002009-10-02T12:16:02.537+01:00The underpants bit was very funny, Scrobs but I di...The underpants bit was very funny, Scrobs but I didn't want you to think I was laughing at you as I could never do that, was laughing along with the wit and humour.Philipahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03440234602399886097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951383775805178587.post-76099041643361750842009-10-02T07:42:28.172+01:002009-10-02T07:42:28.172+01:00Reevers, Scotton Pinkney was a great place for com...Reevers, Scotton Pinkney was a great place for completely zany humour, unrealistic ambitions, and also a place where anyone could be someone else!<br /><br />I found it really very funny, and with such characters as 'Fruning Graplecard', 'Modo' etc, there was always an interesting chat going on.<br /><br />Did you know 'Doris' by chance?Sen. C.R.O'Blenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07482646859547203051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951383775805178587.post-26126142648716497732009-10-02T07:37:35.430+01:002009-10-02T07:37:35.430+01:00Pips!
Aaaah... now I see what you mean...!
'...Pips!<br /><br />Aaaah... now I see what you mean...!<br /><br />'Hemlock Shears' is an awful anagram of - wait for it -<br /><br />'Sherlock Holmes'! <br /><br />My Dad often called him that, and now, any time there's a little detective work to be done, out comes the name!<br /><br />(The underpants bit was my idea, and is not very funny obviously...)Sen. C.R.O'Blenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07482646859547203051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951383775805178587.post-84846189211130607332009-10-01T16:37:41.801+01:002009-10-01T16:37:41.801+01:00Thank you for your kind reply, Reevers. I have to ...Thank you for your kind reply, Reevers. I have to say the image was a little disconcerting. I wonder how many camels the white witch is being offered? I do hope she brings back some frankincense and hope they are having a marvellous time :-)Philipahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03440234602399886097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951383775805178587.post-70216812090898801372009-10-01T15:51:02.180+01:002009-10-01T15:51:02.180+01:00Pip, I assure you it was not my intention to tease...Pip, I assure you it was not my intention to tease you, but to warn our host what might happen to his undergarments (he gives some trade name I have never heard of - probably a cover for that famous Lucy Lastic brand one finds in Tesco's) if he does not behave properly and with due respect towards the ladies who visit.rvinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951383775805178587.post-3721849726291349082009-10-01T10:16:23.473+01:002009-10-01T10:16:23.473+01:00It might, Reevers, it might. I'm sure it isn&#...It might, Reevers, it might. I'm sure it isn't polite to mention that I'd like sexual contact in the morning; to be woken up with a loving cuddle, that sort of thing. Of course being single that sort of attention is impossible and presenting me with a happily married man and his loose elastic is not only shocking but a cruel tease, Reevers.Philipahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03440234602399886097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951383775805178587.post-90364804844303907722009-10-01T09:55:32.427+01:002009-10-01T09:55:32.427+01:00Yes Scrobs, that's the place, a completely dif...Yes Scrobs, that's the place, a completely different world indeed. I even considered applying for the vacant resident village idiot post there, but was considered over-qualified. Life is tough at the top you know...<br /><br />Naughty you, frightening Pip like that. I hope you did not spoil her breakfast. Good job our resident white witch is away building sand castles at the moment or I am sure she would cast a spell making your elastic go all droopy. Now there's a vision to really frighten the horses (and probably Pip too!).rvinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951383775805178587.post-237736107764152992009-10-01T05:01:42.636+01:002009-10-01T05:01:42.636+01:00Ooooooh...
Pips...
Did you ever get there - Scot...Ooooooh...<br /><br />Pips...<br /><br />Did you ever get there - Scotton Pinkney I mean...?<br /><br />Come back this instant...;0)Sen. C.R.O'Blenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07482646859547203051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951383775805178587.post-5336438042133409882009-09-30T19:07:34.572+01:002009-09-30T19:07:34.572+01:00*moves away slowly**moves away slowly*Philipahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03440234602399886097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951383775805178587.post-19020685089670437392009-09-30T16:28:21.542+01:002009-09-30T16:28:21.542+01:00Reevers...
I'm wearing my Hemlock Shears unde...Reevers...<br /><br />I'm wearing my Hemlock Shears underpants as I write this next astounding statement...<br /><br />YOU DON'T MEAN SCOTTON PINKNEY DO YOU...?<br /><br />If so there's a whole new ball game there, and one which we all miss terribly...Sen. C.R.O'Blenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07482646859547203051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951383775805178587.post-92173066166187857272009-09-30T15:45:31.347+01:002009-09-30T15:45:31.347+01:00Scrobs : OK you got me! I have only been to Poole ...Scrobs : OK you got me! I have only been to Poole once in my entire life, passing through, en route to the west country, to have tea and crumpets with some friends (with whom regrettably I lost touch when they moved away leaving no forwarding address) from a previous incarnation. <br /><br />Dipstick Jnr used to inhabit a place called Snottie Pinkie or something which I understand is quite nearby..<br /><br />Sorry my suggestions were of not much use to you, but good luck in your future endeavours.rvinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951383775805178587.post-6829479526414746892009-09-30T10:43:33.972+01:002009-09-30T10:43:33.972+01:00Morning Reevers,
You're right on both counts,...Morning Reevers,<br /><br />You're right on both counts, but the brands we deal with are so strict, that an existing building almost certainly won't meet their standards, like room sizes etc.<br /><br />The cost often comes out about the same too - surprisingly! You'd think it would be cheaper.<br /><br />We do actually work for others where we can and the bills can be covered too!<br /><br />I'm interested to see that there's a small possibility of your sign off address as Poole. Without betraing any confidences, we're always looking at sites in Bournemouth, and if you know the big roundabout where Wessex Way joins Poole Road, (where Liverpool Victoria had a huge office block until a couple of years ago), then you may see still spots of blood sweat and tears in the car park, where we tried our damndest to put up a big scheme!<br /><br />We also met the people at the BICC, and spent ages talking to a site owner in Priory Road, who sadly died just as it was getting interesting!<br /><br />Of course, (no confidences again), if you don't hail from that area, then all this twaddle I'm rattling off is boring and superfluous...;0)Sen. C.R.O'Blenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07482646859547203051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951383775805178587.post-47573894745038285102009-09-30T10:32:48.243+01:002009-09-30T10:32:48.243+01:00Pips - Hi!
Agree about whirlpools, I'm not 10...Pips - Hi!<br /><br />Agree about whirlpools, I'm not 100% sure what gets whirling either...Sen. C.R.O'Blenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07482646859547203051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951383775805178587.post-55958537573564262052009-09-30T06:50:06.060+01:002009-09-30T06:50:06.060+01:00As I know sweet fanny about hotel developing I rea...As I know sweet fanny about hotel developing I really have nothing to contribute here except to say that if you can't develop new ones, have you thought about:<br /><br />(a) refurbishing older ones? Given that more folks are likely to be spending their holidays in the UK rather than travelling overseas for the time being, there might be mileage in doing up some existing properties which could do with a face-lift? I imagine that the skills required would be similar for both building and refurbishing. This could be applied of course to both home and abroad locations.<br /><br />or<br /><br />(b) sub-contracting your expertise to/from one or more of the "big boys"? That might lead to loss of independence, but will at least pay the bills.<br /><br />Failing which I am afraid you will have to take your place in the queue for the soup kitchen! Good hunting.<br /><br />F Dipstick Jnr Esq., Bar and Twiglet<br />Propertiz Iz Us<br />Poole <br />Dorset.rvinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951383775805178587.post-56954884415171683532009-09-30T00:16:50.562+01:002009-09-30T00:16:50.562+01:00Ah, right. Bigger projects can indeed mean bigger ...Ah, right. Bigger projects can indeed mean bigger profits but also bigger overheads and longer deferred rewards. But I guessed you'd considered all options. Said so. Not averse to a little light spanking, me. <br /><br />Can't understand why any hotel would put in whirlpool baths. Harbinger of germs. I wouldn't use one in a hotel.Philipahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03440234602399886097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951383775805178587.post-48737701957300331022009-09-29T21:00:12.901+01:002009-09-29T21:00:12.901+01:00Pips, we can't now!
I know you're a brave...Pips, we can't now!<br /><br />I know you're a brave lady, but Scrobs is past all the shenanigans needed to do what you saw on TV. (Lucky - and clever, guy him)!<br /><br />I've not got the years to do these things now - so I 'up the stakes'. Bigger schemes mean bigger profits for our pension; that's the reality.<br /><br />Can't stop now anyway, I actually thrive on this sort of adversity, and can beat most oncomers... perhaps with a bit of paternal kindness if they're younger than me ;0)Sen. C.R.O'Blenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07482646859547203051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951383775805178587.post-91498495085593161402009-09-29T09:39:07.061+01:002009-09-29T09:39:07.061+01:00I'm sure you have thought about this, Scrobs b...I'm sure you have thought about this, Scrobs but I'll be the brave lady who voices the annoying bleedin' obvious you've already considered - have you thought about doing something else? I saw, on one of these daytime property progs at a friends (they're developing their own), a chap who, with his own small gang of trusted workers, finds land, builds a new house, takes 8 weeks, makes 10K per week average profit. <br /><br />Is it time to rethink the scale of the projects and do something smaller?Philipahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03440234602399886097noreply@blogger.com