Hi from the Isle of Man

[Ramon]

I know where you are now, Beckenham. I used to be in the South London branch of the Motorcycle Action Group, (MAG), and we used to meet in a pub in Sydenham.

[ACMCC]

The Beckingham I was referring to is north Kent Not far from Croydon, that's the biggest town near it, used to be a village but now its more like a suburb of london also next door to Bromley which is interesting as a lot of bands came from Bromley. especially in the eighties... Kate Bush, David Bowie, ABC, Adam Ant etc. not that I knew then, having said that a lot of soul artist used to sing in the pub's (big trendy type pubs/wine bars) before they where famous at least 4 black female soul artist's - they used to give out 12" single's, still got them somewhere!........strange maybe there was a good recording studio nearby?

[Ramon]

It's on the A17 Sleaford Road, east of Newark-on-Trent. Almost directly north of Grantham.

[Robusto]

Where is that, though?
On steam power here.

[Ramon]

Where is Beckingham?
I know I could click on here but I like the human input, buds.

On Google Earth the ranges are at 53?04.55N 0?41.36W and you'll see the village just to the south.

[nicwing]

Where is Beckingham?
I know I could click on here but I like the human input, buds.

Isn't it that big Palace at the end of the Mall?

[Robusto]

Where is Beckingham?
I know I could click on here but I like the human input, buds.

[Ramon]

Nope, firing ranges

[ACMCC]

golf range's ramon?

[Ramon]

Last time I was in Beckingham was on the ranges.

[ACMCC]

No worries mate, I have relatives who are teachers!! I know how you feel, every job is fustrating now days, especially when your trying to do a good job, hell I'm the worst, about 9 years ago I slipped a disc in me back, never had anything done about it - in constant pain, don't worry me now, used to it, however if I could go back 20 years and have nothing I'd jump at it, in fact I'd be happy with a big minus.....lol - one of other things I've always wanted to do is play a musical instrument, love music - all type's, next time I'm visiting relative's (Beckingham) I'm coming to see your band for sure I knew you where joking about the gay's, I just couldn't think of anything funny to reply..... Hey any time you need to de-stress BOTL are here.....

[Robusto]

Nice to spot people who seem to be having a great life, Sir.

We had another master builder on here called Scottish Cuban but he hasn't been here since going to Cuba.

I do write guff at times. It comes with being ridiculously busy if I self-assess.

Sorry about the gays with cats earlier. Sometimes I want to jump out of the window in my job and I use this as a Talk To Shrink pad to keep me on the second floor. For some reason I visioned gays with pussies and I stabilised.

I have friends from the Isle Of Man and they have a scouser burr. I suppose that makes sense geographically.

At work today, I had to stop someone else jumping out of our office window in our 15 minutes off-message caffeine thrill and he was (randomly) talking about the 8% tax rate in the IOM. I'll tell him it's 10%.

Anyway, it's great to see a cigar man who works with wood and stuff come aboard.

Welcome, mate.

Or bienvenue, really, as I've got to get through a big paid quota tonight to stay on target. I'm going to vision a well-endowed French bird clutching my Bolivar.

Mmmm. Working already.
Nice.

[ACMCC]

Thanks Nic, sounds like a good idea, will let you Know when I'm over, more likely later in the year as I've 4 trips planed (and if I dont get me finger out I'm stuck here for more winters lol) I'll try for a Herf later in year prob - if I plan it far enough ahead I can line it up with something else - on the way or way back or just visit relative's.... Cheer's

[ACMCC]

Weather hear is crap Robusto I'm stuck here all winter because I brought too much when property was cheap, soon as I've consolidated I'm away for the winters for sure, some of my buddies are in the south of france for winters from 3 years ago and I'm stuck hear in the rain for 8 months It's windy every day...... but there's no crime everybody speaks english!! and are friendly - there's no speed limit (motorbike collection) summer hear is the best place in the world, there's only one traffic warden and she come's up on Thursday's, there's a few drunk's here but there harmless, they have stopped work permit's so it's closed at the minute, also keeps every body speaking english, but if you have a required skill set there's always room, london is dooooooomed.

I left 8 years ago and I now realize how bad it is.

Forgot to mention there's no corporation tax and income tax is 10% and 18% max liability 100K...

[nicwing]

You should certainly go to see Howard, he supervised the specification of the building of the Humidor and has been through the settling down process.

Me may walk on May 23rd for a herf but will certainly be doing it on June 6th.

Let me know if you are heading to London and I will introduce you.