Tesco Ollerton

[Brigg]

Thats really pleasing to hear all of the above comments, and least we have put something back into the local economy and made a few people smile too.

I was riding down to Tescos with region 17 on Saturday morning and there was an old lady on a motorised wheelchair who must had been in her 70's - 80's who gave me a huge smile and the peace sign so I gave her one back .. she was just enjoying watching everyone roll by.. Made me feel good...

[kevscrivener]

It was only because of a misdirected e-mail that we didn't have a better link-up with the locals.

I had been referred to the local mayor, but unfortunately was given the wrong contact details; to compound the problem he was out when I visited his business in Ollerton and despite me leaving a visiting card it was not passed on to him. He finally contacted me on Saturday, to say how sorry he was that we'd not had a better opportunity to work together, and also to thank all of you for visiting.

Ollerton and the surrounding areas suffered badly after the miners' strike, and the locals are only just beginning to see the signs of recovery. As you've all no doubt found they're very good down to earth people who not only made us welcome, but would also love to have us back again. I have also had feedback from one of our members that Walesby Parish Council are of the same mind.

This reflects great credit on you guys for being great ambassadors for both HDRCGB and motorcyclists in general. Give yourselves a pat on the back.

[MORDUEMAN]

We were having breakfast in Tescos Saturday morning and this old boy in his 70's started talking to us.

Turned out that he was a retired miner who was originally from Bedlington (about 10 miles from us in Whitley Bay) and moved down to work the coal fields in Notts. Brave bugger was telling us that he has been dug out in the past due to a cave in, still hadn't lost his accent though.

[Brigg]

Originally Posted by MORDUEMAN

We were having breakfast in Tescos Saturday morning and this old boy in his 70's started talking to us.

Turned out that he was a retired miner who was originally from Bedlington (about 10 miles from us in Whitley Bay) and moved down to work the coal fields in Notts. Brave bugger was telling us that he has been dug out in the past due to a cave in, still hadn't lost his accent though.

Not being condescending but it so bloody worthwhile listening to these old boys, its all personal history that will be lost in time...

About 30 years ago i was living in Bristol and walking my old dog and a this old girl came up to me and told 'I shouldnt pat my dog on the head' as God wouldnt like it. I though ghe was nutty as Dundee cake, she then told me she had been a 'Wills Girl' (W D & H O Willss Tobacco) all her life and that her sweetheart had been killed in the Great War and never married and she still talked to him everyday... so sad...

[MORDUEMAN]

You are right there Kev, I found myself talking to mad old boys all weekend

[Brigg]

Originally Posted by MORDUEMAN

You are right there Kev, I found myself talking to mad old boys all weekend

True, how can a whole region (17) turn trying to get a fire going into a whole evenings entertainment, complete with exploding lighters. Natural humour good companionship... and absolute bollox, never realised so many knew so little about lighting fires... so many opinions (Cut throat) so little action... Made it into some kind of comedy sketch..

[karl von fatboy]

I heard that a local publican was laying on mini busses to run people back and forth to his pub where you could get a carvery.
Last thing I heard was that it eventually got cancelled as the pub had run out of food!



Our experience........... On Sunday afternoon it was decided to go to this pub that had already tried and tested. Rolled up and a girl came out and said we're closed until 6 ( 3 hours time). While talking to her about where we could get some grub the chef, who should have gone home, came out and said he would do roasts for all 16 of us so we had the pub and staff all to ourselves. Bloody brilliant

[Battersea]

Originally Posted by karl von fatboy

I heard that a local publican was laying on mini busses to run people back and forth to his pub where you could get a carvery.
Last thing I heard was that it eventually got cancelled as the pub had run out of food!



Our experience........... On Sunday afternoon it was decided to go to this pub that had already tried and tested. Rolled up and a girl came out and said we're closed until 6 ( 3 hours time). While talking to her about where we could get some grub the chef, who should have gone home, came out and said he would do roasts for all 16 of us so we had the pub and staff all to ourselves. Bloody brilliant

Wasn't it just

[Gypsy]

Originally Posted by Brigg

True, how can a whole region (17) turn trying to get a fire going into a whole evenings entertainment, complete with exploding lighters. Natural humour good companionship... and absolute bollox, never realised so many knew so little about lighting fires... so many opinions (Cut throat) so little action... Made it into some kind of comedy sketch..

Ere it wasnt the whole region ,just a poor bunch of misfits gathered in that particular part .We heard they put a big log on and expected it to last the night
Still had a good laugh with them all and well pleased they came to party

[OrlandoMad]

Originally Posted by karl von fatboy

I heard that a local publican was laying on mini busses to run people back and forth to his pub where you could get a carvery.
Last thing I heard was that it eventually got cancelled as the pub had run out of food!

The mini bus driver admitted that he had just finished 4 pints of ale . . some of our Region promptly asked for their money back and sent him on his way