Couperman Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 just what are you suggesting Clare! It was my Gillette mach 10 turbo razor with battery powered doner kebab meat slicer! I forgot it was powered because the first time I used it I took half my face off, so I just used it like an ordinary one. The stewardess new exactly what it was she just wanted to have a laugh I think! I stomped on the damn thing on the tarmac, and said 'I think it's stopped now!' Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 It's the way you tell it Kev! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 About three years ago I was waiting at Paddington station to get a train to Bristol to visit a friend. It was a long wait and no spare benches to rest on so I sat on top of a wastebin. When I eventually got up there was a sort of squelching noise, I turned and looked and I had sat on top of a partly eaten choclate icecream....the back of my skirt had a HUGE brown stain on it I rushed down to the ladies and had the choice of either washing out the back of my skirt in toilet bowl water or taking my skirt off in the public area and washing it at a hand basin..I chose the latter the looks I got from people watching a middle aged woman with no skirt on washing something brown from the back of her skirt still haunt me today I then had the decision to have the damp patch at the front or at the back, I chose the front, easier to hide with my bag I missed the train and when I explained to my friend why I was so late she nearly peed herself Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 ... this really is one of my favourite threads! Oh Tessa, I feel for you ... but if I went into the loos at Paddington and saw what you describe, I'd probably jump to the wrong conclusions as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 About three years ago I was waiting at Paddington station to get a train toBristol to visit a friend. It was a long wait and no spare benches to rest on so I sat on top of a wastebin. When I eventually got up there was a sort of squelching noise, I turned and looked and I had sat on top of a partly eaten choclate icecream....the back of my skirt had a HUGE brown stain on it I rushed down to the ladies and had the choice of either washing out the back of my skirt in toilet bowl water or taking my skirt off in the public area and washing it at a hand basin..I chose the latter the looks I got from people watching a middle aged woman with no skirt on washing something brown from the back of her skirt still haunt me today I then had the decision to have the damp patch at the front or at the back, I chose the front, easier to hide with my bag I missed the train and when I explained to my friend why I was so late she nearly peed herself Tessa Hysterical!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Just reviving this topic to post as I couldn't find the newer one, then realised this old one is well worth a read anyway, enjoy! Yesterday I was awaiting an urgent delivery and, fed up with couriers who drive off when I'm in, put a note up to say "ring until I answer, I am in!" Well, the first couple of rings weren't the delivery, so when the doorbell rang the third time, I leapt up but struggled to the door, flung it open, and announced "I'm in!" to a pair of bemused religious elders. Oh, you're not the delivery, I said. "We saw your message they said, we may have something to deliver". Oh, are you delivering the message of God? I said brightly. I bet they've never had such a response, although I didn't stop to chat, I think they were edging away from mad woman by then anyway. Note to self, do not fling open front door with a welcoming "I'm in!", I guess it could have been worse, and my daughter was in hysterics, you can all have a laugh too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Thanks for resurrecting this one Sheila - hilarious reading through it again after several years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 I love that anecdote Sheila, it has really brightened up a very trying day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 - the religious callers in your area are pretty lightweight aren't they?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...