Hello, That's new!

Less · 26-07-2013, 18:19

Similar to the rest of you, I'm sat with windows open, enjoying the warmth.

A new, (by new I mean new to the street, not new, it's barely roadworthy), ice cream van has just arrived chimes going twelve to the dozen.

The guy driving it may have been enjoying too much sunshine perhaps for a couple of reasons,

1/ He's very dark, not even sun burnt but dark.

or

2/ Why would anyone have their chimes set to, 'I wish you a merry Christmas?'.

cashman · 26-07-2013, 18:57

Cos hes thick or
Cos its only tune hes got.

Alan Varrechia · 26-07-2013, 19:32

Heard that one quite a bit just lately. Does the wifes head in. And yes it does seem to chug around looking like it will fall apart at any moment, probably gets his mot at Max's.

flashy · 26-07-2013, 19:40

thats been in Accy for a couple of years now, it used to make me laugh when my mate lived down Church, a white ice cream van driver is a rare thing nowadays

maxthecollie · 26-07-2013, 20:20

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Originally Posted by Alan Varrechia

Heard that one quite a bit just lately. Does the wifes head in. And yes it does seem to chug around looking like it will fall apart at any moment, probably gets his mot at Max's.

Don't bring our Max into this

cashman · 28-07-2013, 10:55

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Originally Posted by maxthecollie

Don't bring our Max into this

I bet yer Max would make a better job of it.

DaveinGermany · 28-07-2013, 12:20

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Originally Posted by cashman

I bet yer Max would make a better job of it.

Would sir prefer Raspberry sauce or Collie Dog slaver on his whippy 99!

maxthecollie · 28-07-2013, 12:25

He likes his ice cream in a cornet with no sauce.

gpick24 · 28-07-2013, 12:31

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Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

Would sir prefer Raspberry sauce or Collie Dog slaver on his whippy 99!

What was the name of the ice cream man from 70`s who called the raspberry sauce blood, he had a funny shaped van, a bit like this one and I think he blew a whistle instead of playing a tune -

maxthecollie · 28-07-2013, 12:42

That would be the one from Huncoat. Was it Birtwells? Our dog knew the whistle and went bananas till she got her ice cream.

MargaretR · 28-07-2013, 13:39

Here in the 'bottom end' we have a daily visit from an ice cream van that looks clean and well maintained. The driver is 'pale' and plays Yankee Doodle Dandy.

I don't find it annoying. On the contrary it gives me the chance to see more of the local children as they form an orderly queue.

Many of the children aren't 'pale' - in fact there are several who appear to have mixed and pure blood carribean origins (and one or two who look 'middle eastern'), and they happen to be the most friendly - I am on first name terms with several of them.

There is no better way to become acquainted with neighbours than to show you don't mind their children playing nearby - in fact I enjoy watching them play and have said so.

It is amusing to see how they have modified the rules of cricket to suit the restricted area of the communal lawn.

Seeing such a multicultural assortment of children all playing together has restored my faith that cultural integration is quite likely possible if adults stop indoctrinating their kids with their own prejudices.

gpick24 · 28-07-2013, 14:47

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Originally Posted by maxthecollie

That would be the one from Huncoat. Was it Birtwells? Our dog knew the whistle and went bananas till she got her ice cream.

That`s the one.

Eric · 28-07-2013, 18:57

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

cultural integration is quite likely possible

Kinda like you moving to the Bottom End, eh.

Remember when the Clayton village idiot moved to take up a job in Ossy? And the average IQ of both places jumped by 10 points

jaysay · 29-07-2013, 08:12

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Originally Posted by Eric

Kinda like you moving to the Bottom End, eh.

Remember when the Clayton village idiot moved to take up a job in Ossy? And the average IQ of both places jumped by 10 points

Never realized you ever worked in Ossy Eric

DtheP47 · 30-07-2013, 15:00

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

I don't find it annoying. On the contrary it gives me the chance to see more of the local children as they form an orderly queue.

Many of the children aren't 'pale' - in fact there are several who appear to have mixed and pure blood carribean origins (and one or two who look 'middle eastern'), and they happen to be the most friendly - I am on first name terms with several of them.

There is no better way to become acquainted with neighbours than to show you don't mind their children playing nearby - in fact I enjoy watching them play and have said so.

Seeing such a multicultural assortment of children all playing together has restored my faith that cultural integration is quite likely possible if adults stop indoctrinating their kids with their own prejudices.

They'll be calling you Auntie Margaret before long