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I have now placed 5 orders with a firm that offers "Free carriage" with
every order.
To date I have failed to receive even one carriage.
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On Friday, August 24, 2012 11:23:30 PM UTC+1, Dave Hill wrote:
I have now placed 5 orders with a firm that offers "Free carriage" with

every order.

To date I have failed to receive even one carriage.


Begs the question that why exactly did you place 4 more orders after the first one didnt show?


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"Steerpike" wrote in message
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On Friday, August 24, 2012 11:23:30 PM UTC+1, Dave Hill wrote:
I have now placed 5 orders with a firm that offers "Free carriage" with

every order.

To date I have failed to receive even one carriage.


Begs the question that why exactly did you place 4 more orders after the
first one didnt show?


Have you had a complete humour bypass? I am dyslexic and even I spotted the
word play joke

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On 25/08/2012 09:09, Charlie Pridham wrote:

"Steerpike" wrote in message
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On Friday, August 24, 2012 11:23:30 PM UTC+1, Dave Hill wrote:
I have now placed 5 orders with a firm that offers "Free carriage" with

every order.

To date I have failed to receive even one carriage.


Begs the question that why exactly did you place 4 more orders after
the first one didnt show?


Have you had a complete humour bypass? I am dyslexic and even I spotted
the word play joke

I guess that Steerpike spoke with tongue in mouth. Anyway to answer him,
if they were horde drawn you need to leave plenty of time for delivery.

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On 08/25/2012 10:56 AM, Sacha wrote:
On 2012-08-24 23:23:30 +0100, David Hill
said:

I have now placed 5 orders with a firm that offers "Free carriage"
with every order.
To date I have failed to receive even one carriage.


Life is full of disappointments. ;-)


Shouldn't have order horses and expected carriages for free.


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On 25/08/2012 10:13, Emery Davis wrote:
On 08/25/2012 10:56 AM, Sacha wrote:
On 2012-08-24 23:23:30 +0100, David Hill
said:

I have now placed 5 orders with a firm that offers "Free carriage"
with every order.
To date I have failed to receive even one carriage.


Life is full of disappointments. ;-)


Shouldn't have order horses and expected carriages for free.

More foal me.
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David Hill wrote in news:a9rk00F9chU1
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On 25/08/2012 10:13, Emery Davis wrote:
On 08/25/2012 10:56 AM, Sacha wrote:
On 2012-08-24 23:23:30 +0100, David Hill
said:

I have now placed 5 orders with a firm that offers "Free carriage"
with every order.
To date I have failed to receive even one carriage.

Life is full of disappointments. ;-)


Shouldn't have order horses and expected carriages for free.

More foal me.


night mare
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David Hill wrote in news:a9rk00F9chU1
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On 25/08/2012 10:13, Emery Davis wrote:
On 08/25/2012 10:56 AM, Sacha wrote:
On 2012-08-24 23:23:30 +0100, David Hill
said:

I have now placed 5 orders with a firm that offers "Free carriage"
with every order.
To date I have failed to receive even one carriage.

Life is full of disappointments. ;-)


Shouldn't have order horses and expected carriages for free.

More foal me.


over-night-mare
Sorry
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"Moonraker" wrote
On 25/08/2012 09:09, Charlie Pridham wrote:

"Steerpike" wrote
On Friday, August 24, 2012 11:23:30 PM UTC+1, Dave Hill wrote:
I have now placed 5 orders with a firm that offers "Free carriage"
with every order.

To date I have failed to receive even one carriage.

Begs the question that why exactly did you place 4 more orders after
the first one didnt show?


Have you had a complete humour bypass? I am dyslexic and even I
spotted the word play joke

I guess that Steerpike spoke with tongue in mouth. Anyway to answer
him, if they were horde drawn you need to leave plenty of time for
delivery.


It's a bank holiday weekend too. There are always tail-backs on the
carriage way.

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On 08/25/2012 11:25 AM, David Hill wrote:
On 25/08/2012 10:13, Emery Davis wrote:
On 08/25/2012 10:56 AM, Sacha wrote:
On 2012-08-24 23:23:30 +0100, David Hill
said:

I have now placed 5 orders with a firm that offers "Free carriage"
with every order.
To date I have failed to receive even one carriage.

Life is full of disappointments. ;-)


Shouldn't have order horses and expected carriages for free.

More foal me.


That's what happens with filly expectations.
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"Emery Davis" wrote in message
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On 08/25/2012 11:25 AM, David Hill wrote:
On 25/08/2012 10:13, Emery Davis wrote:
On 08/25/2012 10:56 AM, Sacha wrote:
On 2012-08-24 23:23:30 +0100, David Hill
said:

I have now placed 5 orders with a firm that offers "Free carriage"
with every order.
To date I have failed to receive even one carriage.

Life is full of disappointments. ;-)

Shouldn't have order horses and expected carriages for free.

More foal me.


That's what happens with filly expectations.



Yes it landau's you in disappointment



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In article , Moonraker
writes
him, if they were horde drawn you need to leave plenty of time for
delivery.



Is that like in Lord of the Rings? I mean twelve trolls pulling a coach
should be good though not sure what 100 Goths might look like!

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On 08/25/2012 04:13 PM, Rob wrote:
On 25/08/2012 13:23, Martin wrote:
On Sat, 25 Aug 2012 13:23:59 +0200, Emery Davis
wrote:

On 08/25/2012 11:25 AM, David Hill wrote:
On 25/08/2012 10:13, Emery Davis wrote:
On 08/25/2012 10:56 AM, Sacha wrote:
On 2012-08-24 23:23:30 +0100, David Hill

said:

I have now placed 5 orders with a firm that offers "Free carriage"
with every order.
To date I have failed to receive even one carriage.

Life is full of disappointments. ;-)

Shouldn't have order horses and expected carriages for free.

More foal me.

That's what happens with filly expectations.


You should be horse whipped for that joke.

Whole things a spHOOF


It was a horse race to see who'd hit the bottom of the manger first.
Hats off, mate.
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I have enjoyed this horsey themed thread it made me smile, thanks everyone.
At the end of April I posted a special birthday card to my granddaughter in
Edinburgh, it was delivered last week !!!

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