Found this article in the Construction Enquirer (what I keep an eye on as part of my job): http://www.constructionenquirer.com/201 ... g-circuit/
And for a bit of a giggle something else I found on there:
humorist Gerard Hoffnung’s story about a bricklayer from Golders Green writing a sick leave note to his boss after a accident using a pulley to lift a barrel of bricks, which read:
“Unfortunately, the barrel of bricks was heavier than I was and before I knew what was happening, the barrel started down, jerking me off the ground.
“I decided to hang on! Halfway up, I met the barrel coming down… and received a severe blow on the shoulder.
“I then continued to the top, banging my head against the beam and getting my fingers jammed in the pulley! When the barrel hit the ground, it burst it’s bottom… allowing all the bricks to spill out.
“I was now heavier than the barrel and so started down again at high speed!
Halfway down… I met the barrel coming up and received severe injury to my shins!
“When I hit the ground… I landed on the bricks, getting several painful cuts from the sharp edges!
“At this point… I must have lost my presence of mind… because I let go of the line!
“The barrel then came down… giving me a very heavy blow and putting me in hospital!
“I respectfully request sick leave.”
Blaenau Gwent to get new motor racing circuit
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Re: Blaenau Gwent to get new motor racing circuit
Yeah good innit?
I've heard they're going after several national and international racing series' including BTCC and British Superbikes, and even MotoGP has been mentioned, shall we offer them the 406 cup?

...and all about 10 miles from my house

I've heard they're going after several national and international racing series' including BTCC and British Superbikes, and even MotoGP has been mentioned, shall we offer them the 406 cup?


...and all about 10 miles from my house

Re: Blaenau Gwent to get new motor racing circuit
Fantastic way to spoil our beautiful countryside.
On a plus note the sick note story was funny.

On a plus note the sick note story was funny.

Re: Blaenau Gwent to get new motor racing circuit
Might as well give it to nowshall we offer them the 406 cup?

.. ooh are those drugs for me Matron
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Re: Blaenau Gwent to get new motor racing circuit
scotty73 wrote:Fantastic way to spoil our beautiful countryside.


Re: Blaenau Gwent to get new motor racing circuit
Ah, the humble caravan. A weekend retreat away from all the landscape murdering developers to an un touched secluded area of land known as a campsite or caravan park.. Not a blot on the landscape at all.
Given the option of an ariel view of the race track over a campsite i know which I'd choose.

Given the option of an ariel view of the race track over a campsite i know which I'd choose.

