Hicap ransom!!!

Posted by: Malcolm Davey on 01 May 2003

And so it came to pass that I lent a hicap to Seagull and mighty glad was he to borrow it with Mrs S beguiled by its charms instantly! SeeThen I saw her face
However retrieving it has not been easy…. I went round to pick it up to be greeted with a flock of Seagulls gathered around the system all possessing faces glummer than those in the current Noodle advert.

As I attempted to explain that it was only on loan I was subjected to a barrage of reasons from each member of the flock as to why it should not be removed. Amoungst things I had to explain

· The world would not end
· Daddy would not become so distraught he may do something rash
· The CD player would not explode
· Leads do not have a ‘cooling down period’ of several weeks before they can be safely removed (Nice try Seagull)
· The electrical imbalance caused by the changed capacitance when multiplied by the inverse square of the hypotanuse when it was unplugged from the CD5 would not result in a fire (from S Junior who was revising for exams)


Totally unmoved by the above I advanced when Miss S (nearly 3) said Barbie would die of a broken heart and she would send My Little Pony to the abbatior. At this I started to hesitate, noticing my weakness Mrs S played the masterstroke…..

“If that is removed BEFORE we get a replacement I will ensure you are never again served in the POW except by Peter (Who?). (See Local People thread in the the Padded Cell)

There was nothing I could do and with as much dignity I could muster I departed…..

PLEASE could someone sell him a hicap or two with a 72 pre !!! Roll Eyes
Posted on: 01 May 2003 by Mekon
If he doesn't mind silver bumpered, I know where there is one for £350 that was serviced in 2000.
Posted on: 02 May 2003 by seagull
Mekon, see your Private Topics
Posted on: 04 May 2003 by Mekon
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Posted on: 08 May 2003 by seagull
I got a phone call from The Quizmaster asking me to join him for a few beers at the Local Pub, just to show therre was no hard feelings. Very fine beer it was too (see beer thread).

I returned home to find a distraught Mrs Seagull and Miss S was trying to feed My Little Pony to the paper shredder and Barbie was cooking in the microwave. What could have happened to cause this?

"We had a visit from Mrs Malcolm."
"That's nice dear."
"It all started very well, we had a cup of tea and she helped Seagull Jr with his Maths revision. Then we got talking about holidays. She showed us some snaps from where we are going this year and was interested in seeing our photos from DisneyWorld. I went upstairs to get them. But when I came down..." (Breaks down in tears)
"Well?"
"...sniff, sniff" (blows nose) "...the front door was open and she was gone."
"Oh, was it something you said?"
"Then I looked in the living room and IT WAS GONE!" (breaks down in tears again)
"What has gone?"
"The Hicap! Life won't be the same without it!"
"Outwitted once again by The Quizmaster! There is only one thing I can do now."
"Yes dear?"
"I must go and buy us a Hicap straight away."
"Yes dear, you must."
Posted on: 08 May 2003 by David Stewart
Seagull,
What dastardly behaviour, I'm dumbfounded, its beyond all belief. I must say I'm pleased I live in Teddington where HiCaps are (relatively) safe to be left on their own for even days at a time. You have my sincere condolences for your tragic loss.

David

"Beauty is in the eye of the Beer-holder"
Posted on: 09 May 2003 by seagull
Well, this story has a happy ending. Malcolm gave me a tip off and a Hicap should be winging its way to the nest this week-end!!!

My Little Pony now has a much shorter mane after its close encounter with the document shredder. Barbie has changed into a grotesque misshapen glob like something from 'A Nightmare Before Christmas' and will be ideal for the kids' Halloween party.

Alex a Supercap? Hhhhhmmmmmmm.

That is precisely why I don't listen to high end kit and never been to a hi-fi show, because I just know that I would want one!
Posted on: 09 May 2003 by David Stewart
Generally my experience of going to HiFi shows is, I come home determined to keep what I've got as it sounds miles better (to me) than much of the top-end stuff I've just heard Wink But I suppose that could just be my way of justifying being a cheapskate!

David

"Beauty is in the eye of the Beer-holder"