I do mystery shopping which I really enjoy and good perks with it been to gigs casino visit's restaurant visits test drives hotel stays

I'm a local referee and I also enjoy long walks

Bungee jumping and embroidery - but not at the same time!

Coin collecting, darts (I’m useless but enjoy the evening), gym training, reading and trying to get my 6 grandkids interested in what I’m interested in as my 3 kids aren’t!

Good thread idea Jim.

I’m also a grassroots referee.

You're into cushion covers

DeePeeNCAFC wrote: November 11th, 2021, 10:24 pm I’m also a grassroots referee.

I've never heard of that game. Is it like marrows at the local show?

With apologies to Billy Cotton.

Oh what a beauty,
I've never seen one as big as that before,
Oh what a beauty,
It must be two foot long or even more,
It's such a lovely colour,
And nice and round and fat,
I never knew that grassroots,
Could grow as big as that,
Oh what a beauty,
I've never seen one as big as that before.

Stan A. Einstein wrote: November 12th, 2021, 11:18 am

DeePeeNCAFC wrote: November 11th, 2021, 10:24 pm I’m also a grassroots referee.

I've never heard of that game. Is it like marrows at the local show?

With apologies to Billy Cotton.

Oh what a beauty,
I've never seen one as big as that before,
Oh what a beauty,
It must be two foot long or even more,
It's such a lovely colour,
And nice and round and fat,
I never knew that grassroots,
Could grow as big as that,
Oh what a beauty,
I've never seen one as big as that before.

Ha!

Controlling this beast.

Good Evening

“Villaging “








Phil in Northampton

However posting photos is not a hobby I’ve got into, on this occasion I think I’ve gotten away with it but that could have ended badly!

Phil in Northampton

Good Evening Jim

Interesting to hear you “mystery shop”
I also did this for some time , but quite a few years ago. It’s an ideal job for “grumpy gits”!
Was very varied and interesting, from a phone call up to full family theme park days out , wristbands, food and drink, the kids loved that one!
Afraid I must take some credit for closing down the towns Gala bingo hall! It was terrible.
I might return to it when I retire in a few years.

Phil in Northampton

From stupid

What is "mystery shopping"?

mad norm wrote: November 16th, 2021, 5:14 pm From stupid

What is "mystery shopping"?

Hi Norm

Companies employ other companies to check how how they are doing. It’s like an undercover operation where an unknown person acts as a normal consumer to assess the quality of the operation. Feedback forms are then delivered back to the original company to enable them to improve where necessary. An example in a supermarket “mystery shop” could be, did the assistant make eye contact, or ask if you have a loyalty card. Were certain goods available, how long did you have to wait etc

Hope that helps!

Phil in Northampton

So, a sort of undercover snitch?

Good Afternoon

Further to my pictures earlier of our miniature Christmas village, I have a video, with seasonal music, to show off the village. I know it’s after Christmas now but I wasn’t sure to put it on here…

Still if anyone is interested!



It’s time now to dismantle the village and pack away in the attic until next year!

Phil in Northampton