Off Topic The Goodhand Arms

Agent 6, The Secret Speech and oh, sorry, The Farm isn't actually part of the set, just written by the same author.

 

Thank you .

 

Oh I didn't know. I'll have to hunt that down.

 

That's it, thanks Helen.

 

No problem, I'm feeling very magnanimous today

 

Can't see as I blame you! I'm feeling a bit Welsh myself today, my surname is Welsh anyway, so there must be a connection somewhere!

 

Anyone who wants to can be as Welsh as they like today

 

Quite fancy some cheese on toast. Don't know why.

 

People call me Jasper . But my real name is Ivor The Engine !

 

I've already made you an honourary Welshman purely because of your love of cats

 

Diolch.

 

I watched that film, was brilliantly atmospheric, top acting....thoroughly enjoyed it. I can read the book now

 

I'm the other way round - got to read the book first

 

My wife went to buy a new car today - another Fiat 500 as she likes the one she's got. She had an option to get just a normal one, or for £20 extra a month(which I offered to pay) she could have had a cracking red Abarth version with a proper engine and fun performance. She chose the normal one and as a result I'm not remotely interested in it, and will never drive it. She has known that I've been a bit of an Abarth fan for years, but because if my job, can't really have one myself....is she being a selfish bitch by choosing the boring one, when it wasn't a cost issue, wasn't a colour issue, and isn't even a big increase on insurance and running costs(which again, I offered to pay any difference)? She enjoyed the test drive in both, the equipment levels were similar.... I just don't understand her decision at all.
Am really pissed off with her, like proper pissed off but trying not to show it...I was planning on doing a few things this weekend with the family, I don't think I'll bother now, is that unreasonable?

 

I do normally, but came across the film before I knew about the book this time

 

Umm... yes, it is unreasonable, as is calling your wife a bitch She sounds very much like me, no interest in cars at all, I just need them to be comfortable to drive and reliable. I don't know what an Abarth is but she's probably happy and confident driving something she knows and quite possibly thought that the car would become more yours than hers. Don't mean to be harsh (well, yes, I probably do) but grow up, for goodness sake!

 

Yes. And she is clever...as you say, you won't drive it.

 

Glad my grandmother was Welsh. I can celebrate with everyone today!!

 

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