Forum Victor Meldrew Award

[Sgeir]

Seems there would be plenty of contenders. Any thoughts?

 

[jhr]

Can only be Jimi.

Every time I read one of his posts, I shout "I don't believe it"!

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[capnsensible]

See my last post about the Solent, must be worth a nomination!

 

[Heigaro]

Could the Meldrew trophy be a bronze casting of a bow roller with the end of the anchor chain disappearing through it? The base would have "I don't believe it!" engraved on it. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Lakesailor]

Surely.........that makes you Victor Meldrew.

 

[Sgeir]

I'm nominating myself; I like to moan about people who moan.

 

[Lakesailor]

Wouldn't that be the Meldrew/Meldrew award/


I get the Richard Briars Award. Mrs Lakesailor awards it every time she sees me untangling the telphone handset cord.

 

[Vara]

Thats only cos you've got a cordless phone.

 

[Lakesailor]

That would be the Richard Briars Dementia Award

 

[Sgeir]

Oh, and I'm particularly strong on moaning about people who moan about other people moaning.

 

[Bejasus]

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I get the Richard Briars Award. Mrs Lakesailor awards it every time she sees me untangling the telphone handset cord.

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and I thought I was the only one........ /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[Emjaytoo]

And have you noticed that how ever many times you untwist it, it still gets stwisted again. This means that each time you use the phone, you pick it up and subsequently put back down again always puttung the same twist into the cord.

I don't think it's peculiar to certain people - I think all humans do it when using a corded phone. I see it at home, at work, all over the place. In fact it..... DRIVES ME UP THE WALL!! /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif

 

[Bejasus]

I also have a long cord on the ram mike in the cockpit and it gives me something to do on long stretches(sic). /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[longjohnsadler]

I'd nominate an old friend - Rene Tremblere. Bit of a lugubrious old git but quite likeable.
Think he may have passed away though.

 

[claymore]

Morning Longshanks
Rene passes his affections to your lovely wife but he didn't seem to remember you when we spoke - the old guy is getting a little confused nowadays.
Anyway - got your immodium bought?

 

[longjohnsadler]

PH is dealing with the immodium phone - apparently he borrowed it from someone.
Off to Rathlin tomorrow to see if we can meet up with the Sgeirs

 

[Rum_Pirate]

[ QUOTE ]
And have you noticed that how ever many times you untwist it, it still gets stwisted again. This means that each time you use the phone, you pick it up and subsequently put back down again always puttung the same twist into the cord.

I don't think it's peculiar to certain people - I think all humans do it when using a corded phone. I see it at home, at work, all over the place. In fact it..... DRIVES ME UP THE WALL!! /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif

[/ QUOTE ] The majority of knotted phone lines are those used by females. Or is it my imagination???

 

[Lakesailor]

Mmm. Some people don't bother which way they put the phone down.

"What do you mean, there's a right way?"

 

[Birdseye]

Maybe we should have the anti Meldrew award for the one of us who hasnt moaned

 

[Lakesailor]

Is that a moan?