Madmax has a favour to ask...

[shirlthegirl43]

Madmax here - Thank you sooooo much for the offer. This week I am in B'ham for Monday then Bristol for the rest of the week. But that will change! I was in Manchester, Leeds and York last week. Looks like I might be back up there next week for a couple of days. I will ask Shirls to PM you.

[FionaH]

We are about an hour from Fareham and have a spare sofa. Any use to you?

[shirlthegirl43]

I knew you grapes were lovely - you have all proved it. Thank you and we will be in touch as required

[HeyWayne]

We've a spare room - as long as he doesn't mind waking up at 4 am to feed Bean.

What is an Orange switch centre?

[Mrs Dobby]

Madmax n Shirl, you know there's always a bed hereabouts if either of you need it, just ring us n let us know when you're gonna be in the area, and as long as we are about, then you'd be welcome!

[zazen999]

We're sort of in the middle of the country - but we have a garden room with a spare sofa bed if he needs somewhere near Derby - it has a turntable and lots of old records in it to boot.

[MaureenHall]

I've got a spare room (well 2 spare rooms most of the time!!) so choice of either single or double bed. I'm 5 minutes away from J13 of the M6 so about an hour from both Manchester and Birmingham. You're more than welcome to stay if it's any use to you xxx

[madmax]

Thanks so much for the replies guys an' gals... Shirls always said this is a friendly forum and it has proved (again!) that it is! I asked Shirls to post this for me as most of you know her, not me! She said, "No, you post it", but being of a shy and delicate disposition I begged and grovelled for my dear heart to bale me out. Again...

I am in Birmingham for another 2 1/2 hours and then I am off to Bristol (where I am based) for a few days. My line manager (whom I have known for about 11 years now) is rambling on about me going back to Manchester and Leeds next week to reconnect some fibre optic STM-1's... ((yawn)) So When the time comes I shall graciously ask for a cupboard under the stairs!!

My job previously took me to Holland where I met Momol (where are you now Nevi?) in Limburg and this could be a good opportunity to meet fellow grapes in the UK.

Thanks again for your kind offers... And I will be in touch soon.

Martin

[madmax]

We've a spare room - as long as he doesn't mind waking up at 4 am to feed Bean.

What is an Orange switch centre?

Wayne - at 4am I am dead! No use to man or beast... I couldn't feed myself at 4am, let alone a baby!

An Orange switch centre... Most are red brick but as they get older the red turns an orange colour. Bit of rust as well on the RSJ's you see. Hence the name.

Actually, Orange being the operator and a switch centre is where all the telecomm equipment is, the 'exchanges', billing servers, subscription data servers, RNC's, media gateways (these allow internet from your mobile) and BSC's... Racks and racks of boring kit with flashing LED's and fans keeping the stuff cool. Not enviormentally friendly kit at all. But we all crave our mobiles...

[shirlthegirl43]

I do seriously hope you are not actually surfing the vine while driving dear one

[madmax]

No - sleeping instead.

[dexterdoglancashire]

MadMax, only just read this thread but you are more than welcome to bed down here for free if you want - not sure if Preston is any use to you. Just drop me a PM.
Bernie

[Polly Fouracre]

If he ever comes to South Devon he will be as welcome as Spring, wish we could help further but good luck!

[shirlthegirl43]

No - sleeping instead.

Hmm, when did you fit auto-pilot?