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Roly Williams
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| angus wrote: | | mrborinator wrote: | | The street lights that I use are usually sold around Christmas time. These are of a garden center They are not as big, but maybe you can use them ... |
Your D32 is great of course, but I'm also very impressed by what I take to be a 1950s Goblin Teasmaid (or similar) in the corner  |
cue traveling salesman joke 
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| Roly Williams wrote: | | cue traveling salesman joke |
Apologies if I'm being particularly dense, but am I right in assuming that the somewhat complex nature of the references is reminiscent of such a scenario? If so |
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Roly Williams
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| angus wrote: | | Roly Williams wrote: | | cue traveling salesman joke |
Apologies if I'm being particularly dense, but am I right in assuming that the somewhat complex nature of the references is reminiscent of such a scenario? If so |
There are youngsters on this forum, so I won't repeat the story. Suffice it to say it has to do with Goblin Teasmaids and visits to a 4 star hotel hoping to get the extra star. I'm sure you've heard it 
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[quote="Roly Williams:789333"] | angus wrote: |
There are youngsters on this forum, so I won't repeat the story. Suffice it to say it has to do with Goblin Teasmaids and visits to a 4 star hotel hoping to get the extra star. I'm sure you've heard it |
I didn't know (honesty). I left the sceptered isle fairly early and after some time in London moved to Afghanistan (cheaper than South Kensington) and eventually ended up in Iran. Anyway, fast forward to my being arrested in Doğubayazıt, Turkey ( in the late 1960s) as a Soviet spy (not guilty) in the shadow of Mount Ararat and of Kim Philby. As I was being interrogated by the colonel in charge, I particularly remember seeing a Teasmaid in the corner of the room (hence the impact).
Anyway, when I finally got to Moscow and was taken personally to Lenin's tomb (the Turkish encounter clearly helped my reputation) he still looked pretty dead to me. I hadn't even thought of a Teasmaid until now. Thanks for your comment -- casual or not -- it was important for the memories it stirred (and a chance to air them). |
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[quote="angus:789381"] | Roly Williams wrote: | | angus wrote: |
There are youngsters on this forum, so I won't repeat the story. Suffice it to say it has to do with Goblin Teasmaids and visits to a 4 star hotel hoping to get the extra star. I'm sure you've heard it |
I didn't know (honesty). I left the sceptered isle fairly early and after some time in London moved to Afghanistan (cheaper than South Kensington) and eventually ended up in Iran. Anyway, fast forward to my being arrested in Doğubayazıt, Turkey ( in the late 1960s) as a Soviet spy (not guilty) in the shadow of Mount Ararat and of Kim Philby. As I was being interrogated by the colonel in charge, I particularly remember seeing a Teasmaid in the corner of the room (hence the impact).
Anyway, when I finally got to Moscow and was taken personally to Lenin's tomb (the Turkish encounter clearly helped my reputation) he still looked pretty dead to me. I hadn't even thought of a Teasmaid until now. Thanks for your comment -- casual or not -- it was important for the memories it stirred (and a chance to air them). |
A special story, thanks for sharing.
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[quote="angus:789381"] | Roly Williams wrote: | | angus wrote: |
There are youngsters on this forum, so I won't repeat the story. Suffice it to say it has to do with Goblin Teasmaids and visits to a 4 star hotel hoping to get the extra star. I'm sure you've heard it |
I didn't know (honesty). I left the sceptered isle fairly early and after some time in London moved to Afghanistan (cheaper than South Kensington) and eventually ended up in Iran. Anyway, fast forward to my being arrested in Doğubayazıt, Turkey ( in the late 1960s) as a Soviet spy (not guilty) in the shadow of Mount Ararat and of Kim Philby. As I was being interrogated by the colonel in charge, I particularly remember seeing a Teasmaid in the corner of the room (hence the impact).
Anyway, when I finally got to Moscow and was taken personally to Lenin's tomb (the Turkish encounter clearly helped my reputation) he still looked pretty dead to me. I hadn't even thought of a Teasmaid until now. Thanks for your comment -- casual or not -- it was important for the memories it stirred (and a chance to air them). |
Thanks Angus for sharing such a story with us 
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