Day 12 of the new kitchen. We now have a working dishwasher, washing machine and fridge/freezer - yay. No tap, oven or hob yet and they will be another week as we wait for the quartz worktop to be made - boo. A lot of the electrics are not on yet, so the heating can't go on and it's cold, but there are some lights working. Oh yeah, the electrician zapped himself too and we have no signal on the TV we've had wall mounted. Another takeaway tonight then - Chinese this time.
Was this the idea of your missus? Just say NO!
Mrs S keeps banging on about a new kitchen, but we've only had this on in 27 years, plenty of life left in it yet!
We need one badly as well, just can't face it.
The old kitchen was the original one in the house from 1993, so in real need of an update. I will never, ever go through this again and I'll be likely well dead by the time it needs doing again. Some good news though: the TV is working Ok (B&Q aerial point to blame there) and the oven is on. No hob or sink/taps yet though but all the electrics are in and tested. I feel the need for a good stew and veggies - seriously pi$$ed of with the MSG filled food we've been getting through lately.
We went without a kitchen for 7 months back in 2019...there was some heavy construction going on with the removal of a chimney breast, and 2 large rooms becoming one, underfloor heating, new electrics, plastering, 3 new windows, etc. Lucky that we have a large hallway for the dining table and the use of mums kitchen up the road.
Will be worth it in the end..
Putin - listening to radio 5 live this morning, its just plain awful.
What does bald man with a stupid walk, full of Botox want?
Quote from: Rufus_the_dawg on February 26, 2022, 12:04:17 PMPutin - listening to radio 5 live this morning, its just plain awful.
What does bald man with a stupid walk, full of Botox want?
Lasting infamy.
I was saying to Mrs S last night that I wondered if he were terminally ill and so wanted to make his mark for posterity. Searching the interwebz reveal lots of loons are thinking the same way...
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on February 26, 2022, 05:12:19 PMQuote from: Rufus_the_dawg on February 26, 2022, 12:04:17 PMPutin - listening to radio 5 live this morning, its just plain awful.
What does bald man with a stupid walk, full of Botox want?
Lasting infamy.
I was saying to Mrs S last night that I wondered if he were terminally ill and so wanted to make his mark for posterity. Searching the interwebz reveal lots of loons are thinking the same way...
Someone needs to shoot him (Putin) it would save an awful lot of lives.
About to be moderated?
Can't Emma Thompson do something?
Sir Gavin Williamson ... unbelievable
Quote from: Nick on March 03, 2022, 09:28:26 PMSir Gavin Williamson ... unbelievable
Come on, I'll see your Sir Gavin and raise Sir Anthony Charles Lynton Blair and a Lord Ahmed of Rotherham.
Quote from: Nick on March 03, 2022, 09:28:26 PMSir Gavin Williamson ... unbelievable
I do understand the negative reaction to this. I think he knows where some of the skeletons are buried. he wouldn't be my first choice.
But for me, the institution that is the Knighthood was devalued for all time when Ed Davey got one. I could even defend Tony Blair getting one, even though I signed the petition to help send him a message. But not that.
I bought a double humbucker Tele from Andertons. It had a minor fault. They offered to replace it, I accepted. They promised to have someone from their quality control team look it over before sending it out. Received it; one of the neck bolt screws is buggered and a string tree spacer is missing.
Refund this time. Shame because minus the faults it would suit me to a T.
Realising I hadn't hit record on my strava app .. 10 miles into a ride this afternoon... fkn idiot me...
If you're really bothered there are apps out there that you can use to synthesize a track and upload it to Strava. Happy to help if you want to do that.
Had a minor accident in the van on September 10th. Insurance company have still not sorted a repair.
SSE - fkin idiots. Ombudsman claim lodged.
Didn't get planning permission for a project at a student property I manage - would have made it infinitely better for tenants - and I had to chase and chase for a response from them as they were 8 weeks late.
Still waiting for a decision on my garage build - should have had the decision in November. Newcastle City Council are just shit.
Just received a copy of 'Sad Clowns and Hillbillies' by John Mellencamp (feat. Carlene Carter) on vinyl. It was a fair price but why is virtually every LP I buy on heavyweight vinyl dish-warped? >:( Seems impossible to produce flat records nowadays
I'm not a vinyl collector but I remember the many times I left records in my mini in the 80's that would warp in the heat of a summers day.
Quote from: Nick on March 05, 2022, 07:58:51 PMI'm not a vinyl collector but I remember the many times I left records in my mini in the 80's that would warp in the heat of a summers day.
Yes that would do it but....new records? I think they may be trying to produce them too quickly and are removing them from the press before cooled sufficiently
There's crap pressing plants and there are brilliant pressing plants. Just received Neil Young's live at the Fillmore, pressed at Pallas and it's immaculate, totally flat and pop and crackle free.
Had to kill a fox once, did it myself with a spade. I'm quite used to despatching rabbits this way after the cats have left them half alive but the fox was a bigger beast. I felt like a psychopathic killer, anyway it was the best thing to do as it was suffering and barely conscious.
My bout of COVID lingering around so long that I'm missing the Inter match tonight
Quote from: Ali on March 08, 2022, 04:45:04 PMMy bout of COVID lingering around so long that I'm missing the Inter match tonight
That is probably now in your pleasure of the day ;)
Quote from: pdw1 on March 08, 2022, 10:14:11 PMQuote from: Ali on March 08, 2022, 04:45:04 PMMy bout of COVID lingering around so long that I'm missing the Inter match tonight
That is probably now in your pleasure of the day ;)
You've saved me typing it 😂
Both my parents have gone down with Covid. So far they are not particularly unwell but I am worried as they are both well into their 80s. At least its now and not a year ago.
Quote from: pdw1 on March 11, 2022, 05:52:52 PMBoth my parents have gone down with Covid. So far they are not particularly unwell but I am worried as they are both well into their 80s. At least its now and not a year ago.
Hope they both recover well :)
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on March 11, 2022, 09:28:08 PMQuote from: pdw1 on March 11, 2022, 05:52:52 PMBoth my parents have gone down with Covid. So far they are not particularly unwell but I am worried as they are both well into their 80s. At least its now and not a year ago.
Hope they both recover well :)
Thanks
Why don't people respond to emails on Ebay, do they want to sell their items.
Hangover this morning...... anyway red wine now opened for a wee drink tonight...
Mum has CV19! she seems fine though.
Squash team game last night, had to rush one of our team to the hospital with a suspected heart attack. He felt strange after the game and could not settle, had to lie down, called 999, Ambulance did not turn up. Transferred to stoke specialist heart hospital this morning.
Very weird 24 hours.
Cal Mac cancelling ferries to Arran today and completely fucking up our long weekend and the accommodation cunts refusing to give us a refund/ credit note/ reschedule dates...
My son and his girlfriend were in the process of buying a house and the whole deal has fallen through today, mainly due to the dick way the estate agent handled things.
Ordered the New Von Hertzen Brothers album in a Vinyl and CD bundle. Turned up today, no CD >:(
Digging over the garden, had to stop numerous times as the back just gives me too much gip. Job done though and the garden looking cleaned up.
Words of advice: DON'T GARDEN!!!
It's better for your back and it's better for wildlife.
I see Johnson is comparing the Ukrainian war to Brexit and he's right of course. Such a pity that the UK couldn't wrest itself from the control and influence of Russia. I hope Ukraine manages to do so.
Maybe the CONservatives should exit themselves from Russian money.
I've been pleased to see that same Brexit spirit in the Ukrainian people these last weeks. Haven't heard what the PM has said, will check later.
As for Russian money and the Conservative Party - a Conservative PM has assumed the mantle of Leader of the Free World in this crisis. No country has done more to help the Ukrainians resist Russia. So I'd love to know what you think those Russian donors got for their money.
The laughing stock of the free world more like.
But has "Boris" would say
err ummher welll ttttherrrr um did you hear me laughing pepper umm whats that umm de dum oven ready stockkkk err pow wow holidays freeeeeee dom where is he king of world pig what um dum brexit oh brexit
An NHS admin mishap at post-op scans today extending my visit for at least an hour.
I'm often exasperated at the difference in my experience of the NHS when comparing the quality of their medical treatment (exceptional) and their admin, which is quite poor.
The BBC's Nicky Campbell repeatedly using the term "toxic masculinity" this morning, to refer to Will Smith whacking Chris Rock. I have no doubt that if either of the men involved had been a white person, it would have been a racist incident as well. Doesn't matter which.
Someone should have given Smith a slap after that acceptance speech. Jesus.
The joke was crass, but you dont hit people.
Trying to sort out squash coaching out for kids to bring the next generation on and the manager of the sports centre is being a pain in the arse.
I slipped and fell down the stairs earlier. No damage done to me or the stairway, bar a few grazes here and there. I was a bit shocked though - must be an age thing :-X
Quote from: pxr5 on March 31, 2022, 02:56:21 PMI slipped and fell down the stairs earlier. No damage done to me or the stairway, bar a few grazes here and there. I was a bit shocked though - must be an age thing :-X
Glad you're OK. I'm unlikely to suffer the same fate - we live in a bungalow (forward thinking ;D ;) )
Quote from: David L on March 31, 2022, 04:05:59 PMQuote from: pxr5 on March 31, 2022, 02:56:21 PMI slipped and fell down the stairs earlier. No damage done to me or the stairway, bar a few grazes here and there. I was a bit shocked though - must be an age thing :-X
Glad you're OK. I'm unlikely to suffer the same fate - we live in a bungalow (forward thinking ;D ;) )
PM me your address I will send you some slacks a grey fleece and a walking stick, do you have Kia too? I hear Saga do good holidays David. heehee.
Quote from: Rufus_the_dawg on March 31, 2022, 04:36:10 PMQuote from: David L on March 31, 2022, 04:05:59 PMQuote from: pxr5 on March 31, 2022, 02:56:21 PMI slipped and fell down the stairs earlier. No damage done to me or the stairway, bar a few grazes here and there. I was a bit shocked though - must be an age thing :-X
Glad you're OK. I'm unlikely to suffer the same fate - we live in a bungalow (forward thinking ;D ;) )
PM me your address I will send you some slacks a grey fleece and a walking stick, do you have Kia too? I hear Saga do good holidays David. heehee.
Do you have some shoes with velcro fasteners you can send aswell?
Come on david that is asking a bit to much. Just wondering was that you driving down the middle lane of the M6 with your mouth open?
Finding out the Public Service Broadcasting Liverpool gig in October is on the same date as Steve Hackett's, which I've already got a ticket for
Quote from: Ali on April 03, 2022, 09:15:10 PMFinding out the Public Service Broadcasting Liverpool gig in October is on the same date as Steve Hackett's, which I've already got a ticket for
That reminds me of something that made me grumpy at the weekend.
What I actually said: "Shame the Northampton guitar show is the same day we're going to lunch with your daughter, I'd like to have gone"
What my wife seemed to hear me say: "I'd far rather go to the Northampton guitar show than to lunch with you and your daughter"
The bloody weather.. it's shit isn't it
Newcastle city council. Absolutely Fucking useless - and there's no way to escalate an issue, complain or actually speak to anyone, since every department appears to still be 'working from home' and not taking calls. Outrageous.
I've 2 planning applications in at the moment - submitted 7 months ago. I should have just built them both.
Back to work after a week's holiday in France
Quote from: pdw1 on April 12, 2022, 08:20:25 PMBack to work after a week's holiday in France
Be grateful that you're back from the Third World!
Or that you're back before Boris moves in to de-Nazify it...
Got a hip replacement op done 20th March . Still hurting like buggery and getting the runaround with some health issues now linked to it. Lack of sleep linked to above is also getting me very grumpy...
Quote from: Blastzone on April 20, 2022, 08:26:27 PMGot a hip replacement op done 20th March . Still hurting like buggery and getting the runaround with some health issues now linked to it. Lack of sleep linked to above is also getting me very grumpy...
Hope you can get on the mend soon, Gordon mate.
Quote from: Blastzone on April 20, 2022, 08:26:27 PMLack of sleep linked to above is also getting me very grumpy...
And we'd notice the difference how? ;)
Hope things pick up for you soon Mr Zone :)
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on April 20, 2022, 09:44:13 PMQuote from: Blastzone on April 20, 2022, 08:26:27 PMLack of sleep linked to above is also getting me very grumpy...
And we'd notice the difference how? ;)
Hope things pick up for you soon Mr Zone :)
Thank you sweetpea :-[ :D
Get well soon, Gordon!
Quote from: Blastzone on April 20, 2022, 08:26:27 PMGot a hip replacement op done 20th March . Still hurting like buggery and getting the runaround with some health issues now linked to it. Lack of sleep linked to above is also getting me very grumpy...
I remember you mentioning this a while back. Hope you get back to full strength as soon as possible, chief.
Quote from: Blastzone on April 20, 2022, 08:26:27 PMGot a hip replacement op done 20th March . Still hurting like buggery and getting the runaround with some health issues now linked to it. Lack of sleep linked to above is also getting me very grumpy...
Sounds grim. Hope you feel better soon
Hope you pick up soon and your new hip settles down
Ordered four watch strap spring bars from Amazon - that's four little metal bars, a little over 20mm long and about 1mm in diameter - and they arrived this morning in an A3 cardboard package bearing the text "Less Packaging, More Smiles"
(http://truth.justdied.com/images/springbarpackage.jpg)
Complete radio silence from Rage against the Machine about the postponed European shows in the last 2 years. Then an announcement that they're happening in September and you've got 24 hours to ask for a refund. 24 hours...
Anyway, refund coming and I'll try for Edinburgh instead..
My bad, you've got a month...
New PC arrived yesterday. Nearly had to dismantle it to get the packing material out of the case this morning.
Wee update on hip . Consultant noticed they hadn't removed all of the staples on the wound. Problem was skin had grown over them and that was fun having them removed . Getting more mobile now and swelling reduction on leg is a god send .
Quote from: Blastzone on May 01, 2022, 09:31:34 AMWee update on hip . Consultant noticed they hadn't removed all of the staples on the wound. Problem was skin had grown over them and that was fun having them removed . Getting more mobile now and swelling reduction on leg is a god send .
Good to hear Mr Zone :)
Coalville Town got beaten in the Southern League Premier Division Central play-off final by Peterborough. I must admit though I've never been to see them even though the ground is less than a mile away.
RAGING
(http://truth.justdied.com/images/apostropherage.jpg)
^ Haha, 7 times too, one right at least. :o
^^^
That would've boiled my piss too!
How can a signwriter not know basic grammar? Unless its deliberate?
Quote from: dom on May 04, 2022, 09:13:50 AMHow can a signwriter not know basic grammar? Unless its deliberate?
I see what you did there ;D
In Coalville, just a few miles from where I'm sitting there's a new Barber's shop with a conspicuous signwriting failure. I might have a run out in the car and photograph it at lunchtime.
Years ago I took a pic at Hartlepool Marina of an establishment offering PIZZA'S and several other unnecessarily apostrophed delicacies, but I can't find it.
Don't be to tough Slim, I am seriously dyslexic and I have to triple check everything I write and even then it is often wrong. But then I guess I would not be a sign writer. You do write nicely and persuasively (this is not kissing your arse you know me better than that), I only wish I could write as well as you. My wife who is a retired solicitor writes amazingly and can spell words I would not know here to start.
Quote from: Rufus_the_dawg on May 04, 2022, 03:02:42 PMDon't be to tough Slim, I am seriously dyslexic and I have to triple check everything I write and even then it is often wrong. But then I guess I would not be a sign writer. You do write nicely and persuasively (this is not kissing your arse you know me better than that), I only wish I could write as well as you. My wife who is a retired solicitor writes amazingly and can spell words I would not know here to start.
Does dyslexia also affect the ability to recognise the correct use of punctuation marks? I've heard it referred to as "word blindness" and I'm wondering whether it would affect ones ability to adhere to rules such as those that dictate the correct use of the apostrophe. Interested
Quote from: Slim on May 04, 2022, 10:17:33 AMIn Coalville, just a few miles from where I'm sitting there's a new Barber's shop with a conspicuous signwriting failure. I might have a run out in the car and photograph it at lunchtime.
Got a snap on the way back from Kegworth an hour ago.
(https://i.ibb.co/sRwxvmt/barebr.jpg)
Quote from: Slim on May 05, 2022, 08:27:54 PMQuote from: Slim on May 04, 2022, 10:17:33 AMIn Coalville, just a few miles from where I'm sitting there's a new Barber's shop with a conspicuous signwriting failure. I might have a run out in the car and photograph it at lunchtime.
Got a snap on the way back from Kegworth an hour ago.
(https://i.ibb.co/sRwxvmt/barebr.jpg)
If my area is anything to go by, a sign in Turkish would stand a better chance of being mistake free ;D
https://www.thebookseller.com/rights/prh-reveals-fearless-bono-memoir-set-for-autumn-release (https://www.thebookseller.com/rights/prh-reveals-fearless-bono-memoir-set-for-autumn-release)
Oh hell 40 chapters of Bono talking about himself, I guess he will not mention his tax dodging.
Apparently it will be downloaded on to your phone even if you don't want it.
Quote from: Rufus_the_dawg on May 11, 2022, 11:17:30 AMhttps://www.thebookseller.com/rights/prh-reveals-fearless-bono-memoir-set-for-autumn-release (https://www.thebookseller.com/rights/prh-reveals-fearless-bono-memoir-set-for-autumn-release)
Oh hell 40 chapters of Bono talking about himself, I guess he will not mention his tax dodging.
Apparently it will be downloaded on to your phone even if you don't want it.
The formidably talented band leader Bono of one of the greatest and biggest music acts of the past 40-odd years is releasing a memoir? I'm in. :)
Came home from work to find that my son's girlfriend had a car drive into the back of her when she stopped at a red light. And a taxi too >:( >:(
No one hurt and superficial damage but the poor girl has only been driving for 6 months and was a bit shock up. At least the taxi company will have insurance
too busy to be on here!!!
Quote from: Rufus_the_dawg on May 16, 2022, 11:16:15 AMtoo busy to be on here!!!
Come now, that's never the case. Get your priorities in order!
BBC 5 Live News - "the Consumer Price Index jumped by 9% in April"
Somehow my latest two Blu-Ray arrivals from Cinema Paradiso includes the extras disc from Censor - the feature film of which I didn't particularly enjoy and which I appear to have ordered by mistake. It will be returned unwatched.*
* Fortunately, the other disc was what turned out to be a modern classic (review elsewhere). 🙂
Awful news from Texas. All those young lives cut short in a mindless massacre. For all the problems in the UK and Ireland, they don't come close to the insanity of the US.
Apparently the biggest cause of death among children in the land of stars and stripes is by gunshot.
Completely bonkers
Quote from: dom on May 25, 2022, 02:33:38 PMAwful news from Texas. All those young lives cut short in a mindless massacre. For all the problems in the UK and Ireland, they don't come close to the insanity of the US.
Apparently the biggest cause of death among children in the land of stars and stripes is by gunshot.
Completely bonkers
All down to wilful misrepresentation of a Constitutional amendment made in a time when things were very much different to today.
And hey Seppos, don't forget the 18th Amendment no longer applies. Just sayin'
Having an ear/throat infection since Friday which seems to be getting progressively worse 😣
Update: turns out it was Quinsy - just spent a few days in hospital because of it
(didn't spot Jack Klugman in there 😁)
I watched the first few minutes of The Chris and Rosie Ramsey Show.
Having avoided it completely since the beginning and despite being triple-jabbed I just tested positive for Covid.... Due to go to Portugal on Thursday so that's buggered too!! >:(
Quote from: Basspedalman on June 05, 2022, 05:50:13 PMHaving avoided it completely since the beginning and despite being triple-jabbed I just tested positive for Covid.... Due to go to Portugal on Thursday so that's buggered too!! >:(
Sorry to hear that. Was that the Marillion convention/super spreader? Hope you are not too ill and better soon.
Bloody Diamond Jubilee Procession. What a sad sack of shite.
And bloody BBC commentators who say "Robin Reliant" stupid fecks. You wouldn't say "Sierra Ford" and yesterday in the BBC's Test write up they said a NZ creekiter had a strained "Heal". They can employ 52,000 folk to commentate on a procession to cover every aspect of diversity, but an editor or proof reader?
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on June 05, 2022, 09:52:19 PMyesterday in the BBC's Test write up they said a NZ creekiter had a strained "Heal". They can employ 52,000 folk to commentate on a procession to cover every aspect of diversity, but an editor or proof reader?
I heard a BBC sports reporter refer to 'batsmen' the other day, I expect he received a stern memo.
What's made me grumpy? Having to issue a warning to someone for posting political content in General Discussion.
Still, never used the forum warning function before. Quite interesting.
An ongoing battle this week with a roll of cling film, it's winning.
Pruning trees and fell backwards off the ladder. Not too far a drop and luckily no injuries.
Joe Lycett asked to explain comedy show joke to police
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-61882384
he may not be funny but wasting police time like this ridiculous
Well, I have to wonder if the police would have been so understanding if the joke had been at the expense of one of the more fashionable minorities.
Stuck in a huge passport queue in Frankfurt with rest of the world passengers , same on the way in . My fellow Europeans are in the quick EU gates. F Brexit.
Quote from: Nick on June 25, 2022, 08:00:10 AMStuck in a huge passport queue in Frankfurt with rest of the world passengers , same on the way in . My fellow Europeans are in the quick EU gates. F Brexit.
Your fellow EUEuropeans. Don't swallow the Kool Aid, reject the project.
Could be unrest ahead at work. Membership (CWU) have overwhelmingly voted for strike action. Hopefully, because it was so convincing and a huge turnout, it will get the company back to the negotiating table. I hope so
I find this baffling more than annoying. Sir Lewis Hamilton's staunch support for the Stop the Oil movement.
"I love that people are fighting for the planet and we need more people like them", he says - despite the fact that a few of them attempted to disrupt his own sport at his home Grand Prix yesterday.
Sir Lewis is employed by Mercedes, a company that makes large profits by manufacturing and selling petrol-engined vehicles not renowned for their fuel economy.
He literally drives cars that consume three litres of fuel every four miles for a living.
Quote from: Slim on July 04, 2022, 08:47:08 PMI find this baffling more than annoying. Sir Lewis Hamilton's staunch support for the Stop the Oil movement.
"I love that people are fighting for the planet and we need more people like them", he says - despite the fact that a few of them attempted to disrupt his own sport at his home Grand Prix yesterday.
Sir Lewis is employed by Mercedes, a company that makes large profits by manufacturing and selling petrol-engined vehicles not renowned for their fuel economy.
He literally drives cars that consume three litres of fuel every four miles for a living.
Bell-end. Very rich bell-end but a bell-end nevertheless
Also travels to F1 races in his own jet. Astonishing lack of self-awareness.
I suppose F1 has led to some major advancements in fuel economy that filters down into car production. However as most production is moving to electric it's a moot point.
Quote from: Nick on July 05, 2022, 09:43:59 AMI suppose F1 has led to some major advancements in fuel economy that filters down into car production. However as most production is moving to electric it's a moot point.
Impossible to rationalise pronouncements from a bell-end ;)
My job.
It's ridiculous. I really need to change things up a bit.
A work training module - inevitably - on "Diversity & Inclusion".
I gave it a chance, I really did. However, the more I dolefully clicked through it, the more it revealed itself as easily the most patronising, tone-deaf, counter-productive drivel I've ever encountered in my professional career.
It might as well have been called, "How To Practise The Bigotry Of Low Expectations While Undergoing It Yourself".
And the subtitle might as well have been: "Don't treat people of a certain demographic as a monolithic bloc - that's HR's job".
I abandoned it a few slides before the end during the "quiz" intending never to revisit it, and wondered if my reactions to it would fall under the scope of how "diverse" and "inclusive" the authors of the module really are.
I subsequently discovered that on completion of the module that feedback can be submitted.
They should be careful what they wish for.
Just had an irruption of flying Ants and their worker cohorts in the kitchen. Should really have taken a picture, but I thought I'd better get rid of them before Mrs S came home.
So out came the dustpan and brush and a load of rapid sweeping up. Got rid of wads of the blighters and you could smell the Formic acid in the air!
Warning light came on in my Audi saying "brake servo restricted you may continue to drive but see workshop" and "auto stop/start not working see workshop". I phoned the Audi dealer and he said to fix it could cost between £500-£5000 (I nearly cried).
After a bit of Googling it looks like it is a common issue and invariably a sensor needs replacing. Had a word with my local garage who said they could fix it tomorrow for £80.
Maybe should be pleasure of the day, but how many people must get ripped off?
Quote from: Nick on July 18, 2022, 05:17:18 PMWarning light came on in my Audi saying "brake servo restricted you may continue to drive but see workshop" and "auto stop/start not working see workshop". I phoned the Audi dealer and he said to fix it could cost between £500-£5000 (I nearly cried).
After a bit of Googling it looks like it is a common issue and invariably a sensor needs replacing. Had a word with my local garage who said they could fix it tomorrow for £80.
Maybe should be pleasure of the day, but how many people must get ripped off?
Germans...........bless'em
So, I am going on strike on Friday 29th July and Monday 1st August. Personally, not happy about it but I will be supporting it. I didn't think it was necessary. Maybe I was wrong:
So David does the L now means you are a Leftie? A corbynista even, going on strike. Was the tea not milky enough or was it the wrong type of sugar? What you wanted nice coffee instead of the instant shit, that is not a reason to go on strike David, remember to wear suitable shoes when you go on a march! Take plenty of water.
If any of the post affected you phone 0800 999777564788112451212
Calls cost your standard rate and remember to ask the owner of the phone line for permission.
Quote from: Rufus_the_dawg on July 19, 2022, 05:03:22 PMSo David does the L now means you are a Leftie? A corbynista even, going on strike. Was the tea not milky enough or was it the wrong type of sugar? What you wanted nice coffee instead of the instant shit, that is not a reason to go on strike David, remember to wear suitable shoes when you go on a march! Take plenty of water.
If any of the post affected you phone 0800 999777564788112451212
Calls cost your standard rate and remember to ask the owner of the phone line for permission.
Stay out of the sun, Rufus
too late david the suns very hot its meted my brain, i'm now a full on brexiteer, go Boris, Boris for leader, we love Boris, i can eat bendy bananas. What a man.
Maybe Boris should dress up and put a blond wig and skirt on and he could be Lizz Truss. Go Bolizz Trusston
The BBC (again). How anyone has got away without being prosecuted over the reprehensible behaviour surrounding Martin Bashir's Diana interview is beyond me
Migrants allowed to vanish from 'secure' hotels. The home Office and Border Force are a national disgrace
Quote from: Rufus_the_dawg on July 19, 2022, 05:53:41 PMtoo late david the suns very hot its meted my brain, i'm now a full on brexiteer, go Boris, Boris for leader, we love Boris, i can eat bendy bananas. What a man.
Maybe Boris should dress up and put a blond wig and skirt on and he could be Lizz Truss. Go Bolizz Trusston
Two day suspension.
Quote from: Slim on July 22, 2022, 10:42:37 AMQuote from: Rufus_the_dawg on July 19, 2022, 05:53:41 PMtoo late david the suns very hot its meted my brain, i'm now a full on brexiteer, go Boris, Boris for leader, we love Boris, i can eat bendy bananas. What a man.
Maybe Boris should dress up and put a blond wig and skirt on and he could be Lizz Truss. Go Bolizz Trusston
Two day suspension.
er why?
Because you broke the rule about posting political comment, in this case vitriolic, in the General Discussion section.
.....and the strike is politics!
Amazon deciding it's a good idea to send vinyl albums without any packaging, the label stuck straight on the protective sleeve. Complaint on its way.
(https://i.imgur.com/Dtqor4x.jpg)
That's terrible!
Very surprising as well, because normally they over-package things.
Picked up a sickness and diarrhoea bug or ate something off, can't keep anything in and had a small accident in the bed.
Quote from: Nick on July 28, 2022, 11:01:36 AMPicked up a sickness and diarrhoea bug or ate something off, can't keep anything in and had a small accident in the bed.
Hope you feel better soon, Nick
Oh no, hope you recover soon Nick.
Get well soon Nick. A bug like that can be really nasty.
Urgh, any gastric illness is always horrible - hope it passes quickly, Nick; locally we seemed to have something similar going round recently which brought down the little Miss for 24 hours, and then her mum got it.
Somehow it passed me by (just like Covid apparently has done, thus far, while raging amongst my family, friends, work colleagues etc). 🤷🏻�♂️
Quote from: Nick on July 28, 2022, 11:01:36 AMPicked up a sickness and diarrhoea bug or ate something off, can't keep anything in and had a small accident in the bed.
Hope it passes quickly
Within five minutes of the waitress plonking down a glass of Sauvignon Blanc that I'd paid £10.40 for, a massive wasp tried to commit suicide by drowning in it.
Naturally she wasn't going to drink the rest of it, so I chucked it in the bush in an effort to save the unfortunate insect's life and ordered another one. Not sure whether it survived.
It was surprisingly big, I did wonder if it was a juvenile hornet or something.
A very likeable guy on another forum I frequent posted yesterday to say that if we don't hear from him for a couple of months, he's probably dead.
Has a life-threatening conditon that's worsened and about to go into palliative care. 75 years old. A Vietnam vet, and I enjoyed reading his anecdotes from that time.
Thames Water loses 24% of its supply to leaks >:(
A BBC reporter has just used the word "nonplussed" as if it means "indifferent".
Aaaaaaarrrrggghhh!! >:(
Every time there's a full moon these days, the BBC website puts up pictures of it. OK it's a nice shiny full moon. But the said full moon then gets a name, today it's the "Sturgeon" moon. Come on, be honest, have you ever heard of a "Sturgeon" Moon before? Pound to a penny you haven't.
And why is it being called the "Sturgeon" moon? Ah, yes, because it's the Red Indian (I'm, not PC) for it. That's right, the Red Indians who live an ocean away on a different continent. People who in the great scheme of things have bog all to do with the calendrical happening of the lunar cycle.
Excuse me BBC, do you know what the first "B" in your acronym stands for? I suggest you look it up and not in your Funk and Wagnall...
And I could also be grumpy for forgetting to flag up the fact that earlier on in the week on the BBC website it said that the Russians could have been angered by the western expansion of NATO. I put all this down to the world now being run by the victims of BLiars' "Education, Edyoukaytion, Edyookayshun" mantra.
You'd rather we'd be like the Seppos then Nick? Not a clue about anything happening outside the UK. For many outside their back yard!
Re the Second point, to the Russians at the moment, NATO is to their West. An Eastern expansion to them would mean that Japan was joining!
Quote from: dom on August 12, 2022, 12:59:02 PMYou'd rather we'd be like the Seppos then Nick? Not a clue about anything happening outside the UK. For many outside their back yard!
Not one bit, I just don't want the BBC to pretend we're from a country we're not. It's the Beeb sucking up to the seppoes to try and make their reporting more accessible to them.
QuoteRe the Second point, to the Russians at the moment, NATO is to their West. An Eastern expansion to them would mean that Japan was joining!
If only when the seppoes were exhorted to "Go West young man" they'd actually moved eastwards. The world might well be a better place. The Red Indians would be happier :)
Liz Truss' face....
A 9-year old girl, shot dead in Liverpool. Good God, what kind of world have we created? :'( >:(
Who are these wankers that start clapping when a plane lands... presumably they applaud themselves when they drive to Tesco safely every week..
Not quite today's grumpiness, but it's taken me two days to get over travelling on Public Transport. >:(
I'd taken Mrs S up to New Reekie to take her out for her 60th Birthday at semi-celebrity chef Tom Kitchin's restaurant. What new circle of Hell was this? At every stop a vast selection of human detritus alighted to be replaced by a new selection of human filth. It made the Hobbits on the bus seem normal.
We got off two stops early, I just felt filthy and violated. Many showers later I still feel unclean.
Someone pointed out to me after my birthday recently ,that the year of my birth 1963 , was closer to 1905 than 2022 . Git
Quote from: Blastzone on September 04, 2022, 12:29:56 PMSomeone pointed out to me after my birthday recently ,that the year of my birth 1963 , was closer to 1905 than 2022 . Git
Mine's closer to 1899!
This post from Ch4 in conjunction with Barclays came up on my wife's FB feed this morning. Forget heating the house, invest in a pair of t**s instead. I shouldn't be surprised, Barclays are only showing the corporate cowardice that is currently running rife among large business. They feel they can't afford to ignore this nonsense.
Strange days
https://www.facebook.com/Channel4/videos/800574060937395/
Back at work already :P
Drenched in Edinburgh yesterday, got a sore throat this morning..... :'(
Quote from: David L on September 07, 2022, 08:26:12 AMThis post from Ch4 in conjunction with Barclays came up on my wife's FB feed this morning. Forget heating the house, invest in a pair of t**s instead. I shouldn't be surprised, Barclays are only showing the corporate cowardice that is currently running rife among large business. They feel they can't afford to ignore this nonsense.
Strange days
https://www.facebook.com/Channel4/videos/800574060937395/
OMG Men are like SO shallow!
Even when they're women all they think about is Giant Tits...
BBC News are running a story which does nothing more than fixate on the race and biological sex of the new Cabinet appointees.
Did you know there are NO WHITE MALES in the very top tiers of our Government??!!
Yes...and as the overwhelming majority of folk who fund the BBC do not have a deranged obsession with identity politics, they don't care.
So, what point is the BBC trying to make with this patronising, crass, tone-deaf overcompensatory bollocks? Because it seems to be coming from a place not of particularly good faith. 🤔
At least a percentage of our licence fees isn't still going to Jimmy Savile.
Shocking day.
Woke up with a touch of kidney pain on the left side .. thought little of it, got up, it went away. Thought it might be a good idea to drink some water so I did that. 20 minutes later the kidney pain was back, to agony levels this time, combined with a burning urge to wee. Yet the most I could manage was a few drips.
It was unbearable; I was writhing in pain and trying to wee every five minutes. Wife called 111. I spoke to them, they suggested a bladder infection and made an appointment for me at an Urgent Care Centre in Oadby, a 30 minute drive away, for 14:30. Antibiotics would fix it, they said.
The pain came and went in waves, it wasn't always unbearable. But the urge to wee was constant, and I couldn't.
I tried to go to the appointment but I simply couldn't cope - every bump or turn made me nauseous, I couldn't take it. I got Sue to drive me back after half a mile. I was in a shocking state at this point and I called 999. I managed to talk to the operator and gave all the details but she wouldn't send an ambulance. Not life-threatening. I was in despair at this point but fortunately my condition calmed sufficiently for me to make the journey to the Urgent Care Centre. Even the urge to wee seemed to diminish slightly.
I was late getting there of course. So they made a later appointment for me and I had to wait 45 minutes. I had to wait outside, quite reasonably, because I'm still COVID-positive. I went to the car for a bit. Then I returned for my appointment and hung around outside. I had to sit on the pavement just outside the centre.
Finally I was telephoned and asked to go to a different entrance where a kindly doctor ushered me into a treatment room. He prodded and questioned me for ten minutes. Took my temperature and pulse. He took my urine sample (I'd brought one with me) and went off to analyse it.
I didn't have an infection, but it was likely (from traces of blood in the urine) that I have a kidney stone. He prescribed some anti-inflammatory drugs and painkillers which I got on the way home.
To my immense relief, having not attempted to wee for about three hours by the time I returned home, I was able to expel a reasonable quantity of urine. Hadn't even taken any of the drugs at this point. I took them shortly afterward and I've been comfortable again ever since. I can wee normally (I think) and I've been carefully drinking fluids.
Got to make an appointment for a scan and I may need treatment for the kidney stone, if indeed it exists, or it may pass without treatment.
I feel for you James. Not experienced that myself but my dad did and I could see the pain it caused. His eventually passed through the kidneys by walking constantly round the hospital being on a drip and drinking lots of fluids.
Hope you're over the worst of it now
Sounds horrendous Slim. Hope you get it sorted.
Slim, I'm sorry to hear that - sounds awful. Hope it can be fixed soon.
How dreadful. The pain must have been shocking. Wishing you a quick recovery.
Sounds terrible,have heard many similar tales about how painful it is.
Just when you think you're getting towards a full recovery you're hit with this, James - good to hear things settled down though, sounds a truly awful experience. Hopefully not mirrored by my own this time..! :(
Sorry to read this, Slim. Sounds identical to issues my brother had a year or 2 ago. Wishing you all the best for a speedy recovery.
Sorry to hear that James. Hope it clears soon.
I remember a family friend had a kidney stone years ago. I remember vividly his account of the excruciating pain it caused.
The general level of incompetence which permeates today's society.
Together with my brother we opened a bank account to collect all the monies due from our dad's estate so as the Executors we could distribute it.
Having gained Probate, we are now in a position to collect said monies, but because of anti money laundering procedures lots of institutions require sight of a cancelled cheque, a paying in slip or a Statement from the account.
Little brother ordered a cheque book and paying in book, but the bank - NatWorst - have sent them out in his name only. He reordered them last week, but they have yet to turn up. Meanwhile, I have finally been able to download a statement from online banking. They've only gone and spelt my dad's surname incorrectly on the account. How hard can it be? My surname and little bro's are correct - Slikk- but dad's is Slik. I despair.
I also despair that the actions of some economic incompetents - Hi Liz and Khazi - have sent the stock market into freefall and probably the housing market too. I hope this doesn't lead to me cancelling retirement and going back to work...
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on September 27, 2022, 04:37:48 PMThe general level of incompetence which permeates today's society.
Together with my brother we opened a bank account to collect all the monies due from our dad's estate so as the Executors we could distribute it.
Having gained Probate, we are now in a position to collect said monies, but because of anti money laundering procedures lots of institutions require sight of a cancelled cheque, a paying in slip or a Statement from the account.
Little brother ordered a cheque book and paying in book, but the bank - NatWorst - have sent them out in his name only. He reordered them last week, but they have yet to turn up. Meanwhile, I have finally been able to download a statement from online banking. They've only gone and spelt my dad's surname incorrectly on the account. How hard can it be? My surname and little bro's are correct - Slikk- but dad's is Slik. I despair.
I also despair that the actions of some economic incompetents - Hi Liz and Khazi - have sent the stock market into freefall and probably the housing market too. I hope this doesn't lead to me cancelling retirement and going back to work...
It's not just banks. Everything from the government down is/are incompetent these days. I cannot wait to retire and become a recluse. Unfortunately, I'm about 15 years away from that..
Please be sure to confine party political bunfighting to the Politics section - many thanks.
Quote from: captainkurtz on September 27, 2022, 05:36:01 PMIt's not just banks. Everything from the government down is/are incompetent these days. I cannot wait to retire and become a recluse. Unfortunately, I'm about 15 years away from that..
I just hope we get a quick house sale. I can go on to the recluse bit then. The less contact I have with people the better - and I'm sure it works the other way...
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on September 27, 2022, 07:13:28 PMI just hope we get a quick house sale.
Just put my mum's house on the market a few weeks ago. Had three valuations and all were in the same ballpark. Far in excess of what I thought it was worth. All agents suggested "OIEO.." and talked about 'block viewings'......no interest at all so far ::)
Having waited over 12 months since mum passed away, we are not in any hurry but can't help believing that it will not achieve anything like the agents suggested. And with the current 'turmoil' it may not sell until well into next year.
Good luck with yours
Quote from: David L on September 27, 2022, 10:46:27 PMQuote from: Nickslikk2112 on September 27, 2022, 07:13:28 PMI just hope we get a quick house sale.
Just put my mum's house on the market a few weeks ago. Had three valuations and all were in the same ballpark. Far in excess of what I thought it was worth. All agents suggested "OIEO.." and talked about 'block viewings'......no interest at all so far ::)
Having waited over 12 months since mum passed away, we are not in any hurry but can't help believing that it will not achieve anything like the agents suggested. And with the current 'turmoil' it may not sell until well into next year.
Good luck with yours
Even though we are only getting a first Estate Agent round today, we do have some interest in it already, although I think current circumstances might put them off knowing a bit about them - somebody who already lives on the same road and a local shopkeeper.
We got a proper valuation for IHT and Probate purposes and if we someone offered that I'd snatch their hand off! We'll see what valuation gets put in it after today.
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on September 28, 2022, 10:00:28 AMQuote from: David L on September 27, 2022, 10:46:27 PMQuote from: Nickslikk2112 on September 27, 2022, 07:13:28 PMI just hope we get a quick house sale.
Just put my mum's house on the market a few weeks ago. Had three valuations and all were in the same ballpark. Far in excess of what I thought it was worth. All agents suggested "OIEO.." and talked about 'block viewings'......no interest at all so far ::)
Having waited over 12 months since mum passed away, we are not in any hurry but can't help believing that it will not achieve anything like the agents suggested. And with the current 'turmoil' it may not sell until well into next year.
Good luck with yours
Even though we are only getting a first Estate Agent round today, we do have some interest in it already, although I think current circumstances might put them off knowing a bit about them - somebody who already lives on the same road and a local shopkeeper.
We got a proper valuation for IHT and Probate purposes and if we someone offered that I'd snatch their hand off! We'll see what valuation gets put in it after today.
Is it worth renting it out for a monthly income?
Quote from: Nick on September 28, 2022, 06:40:40 PMQuote from: Nickslikk2112 on September 28, 2022, 10:00:28 AMQuote from: David L on September 27, 2022, 10:46:27 PMQuote from: Nickslikk2112 on September 27, 2022, 07:13:28 PMI just hope we get a quick house sale.
Just put my mum's house on the market a few weeks ago. Had three valuations and all were in the same ballpark. Far in excess of what I thought it was worth. All agents suggested "OIEO.." and talked about 'block viewings'......no interest at all so far ::)
Having waited over 12 months since mum passed away, we are not in any hurry but can't help believing that it will not achieve anything like the agents suggested. And with the current 'turmoil' it may not sell until well into next year.
Good luck with yours
Even though we are only getting a first Estate Agent round today, we do have some interest in it already, although I think current circumstances might put them off knowing a bit about them - somebody who already lives on the same road and a local shopkeeper.
We got a proper valuation for IHT and Probate purposes and if we someone offered that I'd snatch their hand off! We'll see what valuation gets put in it after today.
Is it worth renting it out for a monthly income?
No. As an executor I have a duty to the beneficiaries of the estate. At the end of next January they could all come up to me asking where their inheritance was.
I'm hoping a newly arrived Doctor at Chesterfield Royal Hospital will take a shine to it, nice four bedroomed house two fields walk away from the Hospital.
Really heavy persistent rain today. The first in a while, so no dog walking or general pottering about. I must resist the urge to watch / listen to the news all day.
Quote from: The Picnic Wasp on September 30, 2022, 10:45:08 AMReally heavy persistent rain today. The first in a while, so no dog walking or general pottering about. I must resist the urge to watch / listen to the news all day.
Agreed.. very poor weather.. it's almost dark here...
Quote from: The Picnic Wasp on September 30, 2022, 10:45:08 AMReally heavy persistent rain today. The first in a while, so no dog walking or general pottering about. I must resist the urge to watch / listen to the news all day.
Yes, chucking it down here too. We had an arbour delivered this morning. The driver just dumped it on the drive, palletised and wrapped in plastic. Luckily my son came round and we got it in the back; and built in time just as the heavens opened up
Gloomy here but should be mostly dry tomorrow.
Managed to walk out to do my shopping before the rains came :)
Will have to walk across the dismal heart of Sheffield this evening in the pissing rain :(
Got pissed on during the walk to work this morning and have subsequently discovered that my coat isn't watetproof. Squelchy wet cuffs when I put it back on.
Is this rain ever going to stop? It feels like lockdown again.
Passing showers here in the Deep South. Heating on in the mornings to dry towels but nothing in the evening. Still warm enough for shorts.
Road to work this morning blocked by a huge pile of shit
https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/cambridge-news/bin-lorry-fire-cambridge-battery-25194930
Visited the town hall for my booster and 'flu jabs this morning. It was very busy but extremely well organised. Things were running like clockwork with only a 10-15 minute or so wait for the jabs. A couple then arrived the wife waving her letter about.
"I've got a letter but he hasn't but he's ILLEGIBLE" announces his missus. The nurse on the desk remained professional but was probably laughing or crying into her mask. However, she managed to sort the additional admin fairly quickly as the queue at her station grew longer. She assured them that it would all be sorted out by the time they got to the front of the vaccination line and ushered them to the relevant waiting area. They waited five minutes and then marched out without their jabs.
Bloody NatWest still can't cheque book and paying in book right >:(
All we need is them to say: Mr N Slikk and Mr N Slikk Exrs of the late Mr G Slikk
So far we've had Mr N Slikk (brother) Mr N and Mr N Slikk and today it's just Mr G Slikk >:( >:( >:(
How hard can it be? Although the account name on the statement has it as the late Mr G Slik so if the next lot are right, it'll still be wrong >:(
Quote from: David L on September 27, 2022, 10:46:27 PMQuote from: Nickslikk2112 on September 27, 2022, 07:13:28 PMI just hope we get a quick house sale.
Just put my mum's house on the market a few weeks ago. Had three valuations and all were in the same ballpark. Far in excess of what I thought it was worth. All agents suggested "OIEO.." and talked about 'block viewings'......no interest at all so far ::)
Having waited over 12 months since mum passed away, we are not in any hurry but can't help believing that it will not achieve anything like the agents suggested. And with the current 'turmoil' it may not sell until well into next year.
Good luck with yours
Just accepted an offer on mum's bungalow. Fingers crossed everything goes through to completion. Close to asking price too 😁
Quote from: David L on October 07, 2022, 09:17:56 PMJust accepted an offer on mum's bungalow. Fingers crossed everything goes through to completion. Close to asking price too 😁
I'm fortunate in having an older brother with much more patience and time for this sort of thing than I have. Should get all the inheritance money come through in a few weeks.
Quote from: Slim on October 08, 2022, 09:11:36 AMQuote from: David L on October 07, 2022, 09:17:56 PMJust accepted an offer on mum's bungalow. Fingers crossed everything goes through to completion. Close to asking price too 😁
I'm fortunate in having an older brother with much more patience and time for this sort of thing than I have. Should get all the inheritance money come through in a few weeks.
Yes, that is lucky for you. I have an older sibling but she has zero experience in these things. It all falls on my shoulders....much like when mum was alive
Quote from: David L on October 07, 2022, 09:17:56 PMQuote from: David L on September 27, 2022, 10:46:27 PMQuote from: Nickslikk2112 on September 27, 2022, 07:13:28 PMI just hope we get a quick house sale.
Just put my mum's house on the market a few weeks ago. Had three valuations and all were in the same ballpark. Far in excess of what I thought it was worth. All agents suggested "OIEO.." and talked about 'block viewings'......no interest at all so far ::)
Having waited over 12 months since mum passed away, we are not in any hurry but can't help believing that it will not achieve anything like the agents suggested. And with the current 'turmoil' it may not sell until well into next year.
Good luck with yours
Just accepted an offer on mum's bungalow. Fingers crossed everything goes through to completion. Close to asking price too 😁
Nice :)
Our listing went live yesterday, got a viewing at midday today! Cash buyer...
Excellent. Cash buyer, those are the words you want to hear.
Good luck. It's such a stressful process.
Quote from: The Picnic Wasp on October 08, 2022, 11:18:27 AMExcellent. Cash buyer, those are the words you want to hear.
Good luck. It's such a stressful process.
Thank you.
If they make an offer I suspect they'll pitch it low though. As an executor I want to get as close to the asking price as possible. Having seen a new build not far from my dad's house with the same sort of specs - 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms - at £50k more I think what we've got it up at a very reasonable price.
The usual confusion and controversy at the climax of a F1 season. That and the fact that it started at 0600 (I didn't get up).
(https://i.ibb.co/cvVZ5c2/f1confusion.png)
Got three numbers in last night's Euromillions.
£6.10 prize 🤬
The monthly DE&I email has arrived.
It virtually demands observance, in various forms, of the following, as apparently October is "Global Diversity Awareness Month":
LGBTQ History Month
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
National Filipino American History Month
Indigenous Peoples' Day
Canadian Thanksgiving
World Mental Health Day
Diwali
Rosh Hashanah
Yom Kippur
And finally:
National Coming Out Day - for which there is an instruction to "learn about Stonewall". Oh, I've learnt about them alright. ::)
Presumably someone has a full time job putting all this stuff together, suggesting everyone else fits it all into theirs.
Quote from: Matt2112 on October 26, 2022, 11:38:55 AMThe monthly DE&I email has arrived.
It virtually demands observance, in various forms, of the following, as apparently October is "Global Diversity Awareness Month":
LGBTQ History Month
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
National Filipino American History Month
Indigenous Peoples' Day
Canada Thanksgiving
World Mental Health Day
Diwali
Rosh Hashanah
Yom Kippur
And finally:
National Coming Out Day - for which there is an instruction to "learn about Stonewall". Oh, I've learnt about them alright. ::)
Presumably someone has a full time job putting all this stuff together, suggesting everyone else fits it all into theirs.
I feel for you, I really do. It seems that providing telecoms infrastructure is no longer our core business >:(
I consider myself pretty 'woke' but not in the casually pejorative way. I am however utterly flummoxed by how all of this 'diversity' which ALWAYS existed, has become a semi-industry, especially with HR departments. I'm sorry but it reeks of positive discrimination. I am all for EVERYONE being treated equally, fairly and with respect but it's making people scared of their own shadows. Being aware of religious festivals and sensitivities, fine, but things get so conflated sometimes... I am glad I don't work in any kind of hierarchy or corporate environment. I would be tearing my hair out. I don't care whether you are a he/she or a they/them but I do feel for women who have to share staff toilets with Dave from Accounts in a dress!!! it's all so tiring.....
Yes, it doesn't just infantilise and patronise those who it seeks to "educate", but those minorities who are depicted as a monolithic bloc, and for whom it has been decided need some kind of help - without it first being established if they actually require it.
It's what is known as "the soft bigotry of low expectations".
And that's what happens when organisations overcompensate, instead of trusting their employees to exercise plain, decent common sense for themselves and amongst themselves.
Quote from: Matt2112 on October 26, 2022, 06:43:38 PMYes, it doesn't just infantilise and patronise those who it seeks to "educate", but those minorities who are depicted as a monolithic bloc, and for whom it has been decided need some kind of help - without it first being established if they actually require it.
It's what is known as "the soft bigotry of low expectations".
And that's what happens when organisations overcompensate, instead of trusting their employees to exercise plain, decent common sense for themselves and amongst themselves.
IMHO, it's also a result of their absolute fear of being criticised by those 'august' institutions, that insist on pandering to activists, hence harming their image and profitability.
Of course, without social media, that harmful criticism would not have a method of spreading like wildfire. I think this widespread corporate cowardice would not exist without it.
Not adhering to the program or endorsing the message has become far to risky
I wouldn't say this has made me "grumpy" exactly, but there is something melancholy about remembering what you were doing exactly 40 years ago. For me, anyway. Channel 4 started 40 years ago this evening.
The idea of a fourth TV channel was genuinely exciting in 1982. The Channel 4 test card had been showing for weeks, so you could tune in your telly in advance.
I watched a few hours of the first evening of Channel 4 on the portable in my bedroom. I'd watched the very first half hour or so earlier. I definitely watched Brookside and The Comic Strip Presents.
Just for interest I googled what was happening forty years earlier. Rommel was losing the Battle of El Alamein in North Africa and the actress Stefanie Powers was born on this day in 1942. So the Channel 4 opening night took place on her 40th birthday, and she's 80 today. I found that really sobering.
I remember it so well, lounging on my bed and watching Five Go Mad in Dorset. I had so much time in front of me, and now I've used most of it up.
Wow. I remember watching countdown.
Used to love Fridays - countdown, the munsters, the tube...
I remember the games and goals of the 1982 World Cup in Spain more than in any World Cup since. I remember I very nearly filled the Panini sticker book - I just had Phil Thompson missing from the England squad; couldn't find him anywhere.
Quite a memorable time when I think about it. The 1982 World Cup had finished a few weeks earlier, Signals had come out at the end of the summer. I'd passed my driving test in June and was enjoying the novelty of being able to drive around, mostly in my parents' Fiesta 950 which was their second car. I'd bought my favourite Stratocaster in September. And I used to spend hours writing programs for fun on our Sinclair ZX81. I don't think we had a BBC Micro yet.
Memorable for me too. The World Cup coincided with our first 'lads' holiday abroad in Magaluf. We would spend all day on the beach turning red and every evening in the bars, drinking San Miguel whilst watching the games...followed by the disco, of course.
Was with my first 'serious' girlfriend at the time. Me and my best mate spent a night with a couple of Welsh girls in their apartment in Palma Nova. He was in a relationship too and cracked under interrogation when we got back. She rang my girlfriend, and it all got a bit messy. We did carry on together a bit longer, but the trust was gone. However, she ended up marrying that friend and having two lovely kids. That all went pear-shaped later though. He's now no longer with us, unfortunately, died about five years ago. We laughed a lot over what went on in '82!
I remember our household taking delivery of a VHS recorder just before the '82 World Cup and being mesmerised when I first saw how enormous the cassettes were.
And the thrill and novelty of taping programmes while we watched a different channel - and using a remote control attached by a long lead..!
Big year for me 1982 as it was the year I joined the RAF, so memories of basic training are my main recollections - and that awful Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come on Eileen which was on constantly and reminds me of my military beginnings.
Quote from: Matt2112 on November 03, 2022, 11:17:03 AMI remember our household taking delivery of a VHS recorder just before the '82 World Cup and being mesmerised when I first saw how enormous the cassettes were.
And the thrill and novelty of taping programmes while we watched a different channel - and using a remote control attached by a long lead..!
A three hour cassette cost £10 in 1981 when we got our first VHS recorder. Quite a lot of money back then.
I like to use the Mars Bar method for calculating real terms costs. So:
- A Mars Bar cost 16p in 1981
- A Mars Bar costs 65p now
Therefore in real present day terms, an E180 cassette cost the equivalent of 65/16 x £10 =
£40.63And that's ignoring the fact that Mars Bars are smaller now.
1982 was the year I did 'O' levels and France reached the semi final of the World Cup showing themselves to be decent at football for the first time in my lifetime (bar St Etienne reaching the European Cup final a few years earlier)
One of the First games in the tournament pitted France against England. France took the lead and I remembered that we had a French flag under the stairs. I retrieved it and spent the rest of the game waving it while watching the game. France lost 3 - 1 and the flag was returned to its original location.
France had a great tournament after that and reached the semi final against West Germany. A tense 90 minutes left the game at 1 - 1 and extra time was required. During the first period France scored 2 and led 3 - 1. Out came the flag again for the first time since the England match and the game finished 3 - 3 after the German goalie, Schumaker, tried to behead the French player Battiston. France went on to lose on penalties.
The danger of patriotism, eh ! ;D
Quote from: Slim on November 03, 2022, 01:00:25 PMQuote from: Matt2112 on November 03, 2022, 11:17:03 AMI remember our household taking delivery of a VHS recorder just before the '82 World Cup and being mesmerised when I first saw how enormous the cassettes were.
And the thrill and novelty of taping programmes while we watched a different channel - and using a remote control attached by a long lead..!
A three hour cassette cost £10 in 1981 when we got our first VHS recorder. Quite a lot of money back then.
I like to use the Mars Bar method for calculating real terms costs. So:
- A Mars Bar cost 16p in 1981
- A Mars Bar costs 65p now
Therefore in real present day terms, an E180 cassette cost the equivalent of 65/16 x £10 = £40.63
And that's ignoring the fact that Mars Bars are smaller now.
That's incredible. I'd forgotten how expensive the tapes were. That must be why I used to send requests for demo tapes of items like Yamaha or Casio keyboards. I remember I would Sellotape over the space on the casing so that I could record over them. They were usually 30 minute tapes so very useful for recording a TV programme. They were hard times financially for me, my mum and sister as my dad had died two years earlier. On this exact date 42 years ago. It makes me feel guilty that I'm now 11 years older now than he was then. He was a fit and healthy man but caught an infection helping his new employer clean out old premises as part of the company's move to new premises. It was so sad. He was ecstatic about returning to the newspaper industry after a miserable time following the Daily Express switching production to Manchester. Alas, he lost his life just as he had got it back. I suppose my life would have been very different if he had lived. University probably and who knows what else but that's a pointless thought process. I can't honestly remember how this subject began without looking back, but it was thought provoking for me. Oh yes, Channel 4!
Another Euromillions email. "You've won a prize!"
£3 this time.😩 I won't complain next time I have a £6.10 windfall.
Quote from: captainkurtz on November 02, 2022, 11:36:01 PMWow. I remember watching countdown.
Used to love Fridays - countdown, the munsters, the tube...
As it happens, it's the 40th anniversary of
The Tube today. I did watch it usually in its first year or two, but I can't remember the first one.
Quote from: captainkurtz on November 02, 2022, 11:36:01 PMWow. I remember watching countdown.
Used to love Fridays - countdown, the munsters, the tube...
Of course the original Countdown - Calendar Countdown - was on a Monday night on Yorkshire Television.
On before Coronation street it was.
I think the programme originated in France "Des Chiffres et Des Lettres".
I can remember watching it in the 70s seeing the presenters and contestants look increasingly dishevelled as the week went on. Hair out of place, tie knots gradually creeping lower etc. It took me a while to realise that were filming multiple shows on the same day
A shitty train journey back from London.
Booked First Class reserved seats weeks ago. Got on the train it was rammed full, all seats taken, no reservations in place. Mrs S tried to shame the people in our seats to give them up, but the selfishly entitled lowlife tattooed scum would have none of it.
Apparantly the previous train was full and they closed the barriers for it meaning scores of the great unwashed filled up the next one - ours.
Barely an apology on board and quite unsurprisingly no tickets were checked, EMR staff didn't want to get lynched.
Suffice to say a severely worded complaint has been dispatched to what passes for East Midlands Railways complaints department.
As an aside, I'll believe that there's a severely straitened economy when I see boarded up Tattoo parlours, Nail bars and Doggy Bakeries...
^ They overbook the trains due to lack of services, so it's first come first served for a seat. My brother-in-law was in first class going to London and got in early for his seat. A guy got on who had also reserved the same seat so it was tough shit really. On the way back he went to get his reserved seat and none other than Tyson Fury was in it - he stood most of the ways obviously. 8)
Quote from: pxr5 on November 21, 2022, 10:44:18 AMOn the way back he went to get his reserved seat and none other than Tyson Fury was in it - he stood most of the ways obviously. 8)
I'd have chinned the pikey!
n.b. I'm calling him a pikey out of right to be offensive, not out of any inherent racism. Mrs S would mean it, I get called a "Tinker and Vagabond" by her because of my Irish Ancestry, I wouldn't chin her though, she's REALLY scary...
Broke a tooth during breakfast.😢
Lamentable fanboi comment turned up in Facebook this morning. Under a photo captioned "If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice" someone remarked "I love the way Neil used complete logic..no escape from reality mentality. A prophet indeed before his time!"
Bob has been defrauding his fans. $599 for a hand-signed book is bad enough but it turns out they weren't hand-signed at all. I was genuinely sad to read this.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/bob-dylan-apologises-for-autopen-book-signatures-ks92kzzgz
I am waiting for delivery from an Amazon reseller. I received a notification earlier today, from Amazon, that the item was delivered to the resident today at 12:04pm by Fedex, signed for by someone called A.MITCELL. I was home at the time, none of my neighbours have a name remotely similar to the signee though I did call around to make sure. It hasn't been dumped anywhere around my home. I have CCTV and I checked up and down the street for any sign of a delivery van - nothing. Useless, and all I can do is report it and wait 48 hours before following up, but the Amazon bot is so far insistent the item has been delivered.
Reviews of Fedex show how appalling their service is.
Quote from: pxr5 on November 29, 2022, 05:49:05 PMI am waiting for delivery from an Amazon reseller. I received a notification earlier today, from Amazon, that the item was delivered to the resident today at 12:04pm by Fedex, signed for by someone called A.MITCELL. I was home at the time, none of my neighbours have a name remotely similar to the signee though I did call around to make sure. It hasn't been dumped anywhere around my home. I have CCTV and I checked up and down the street for any sign of a delivery van - nothing. Useless, and all I can do is report it and wait 48 hours before following up, but the Amazon bot is so far insistent the item has been delivered.
Reviews of Fedex show how appalling their service is.
Hermes had so much form for this sort of thing that they have of course since rebranded as "Evri".
Just back from my first ever face-to-face parents' evening. Overall it went very well, but I used a not particularly obscure five-syllable word and the teacher didn't have a clue what it meant. ::)
Company Christmas do in Chelmsford last night. Free bar. Still feeling rough.
We collect our new puppy in a couple of weeks, but we've just found out the little runt of the litter had to be put to sleep by the vet yesterday due to a heart murmur and fluid on the lungs. She was a sweet little thing and lasted 6 weeks, but was always so much smaller than the rest and was called Kinks due to a twisted tail. The breeder had the awful job of having to tell the future owner that they won't be getting a puppy after all. :(
Harry and Meghan..... yyyyyaaaaaawwwwwnnnnnnn
'missing' Mone moan
Quote from: Fishy on December 08, 2022, 08:04:09 AMHarry and Meghan..... yyyyyaaaaaawwwwwnnnnnnn
I'll be avoiding the Netflix nonsense, to respect their privacy.
My favourite Christmas song is Christmas Wrapping by The Watiresses, and today I heard an awful cover of it by The Spice Girls. Recorded in 1998 apparently.
Boiler has packed up....again.
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on December 13, 2022, 09:43:10 PMQuote from: David L on December 13, 2022, 08:40:05 PMBoiler has packed up....again.
Bad Timing...
Indeed. Last had issues six months ago....when it was boiling hot. Can't understand why modern boilers are so unreliable. At least we've got a British Gas Homecare policy but there's a £50 excess every time and no appointment earlier than Friday.
Managed to buy a 2kw convector heater and a 1.5kw oil filled radiator this evening. And that was not easy, I can tell you (like you say, bad timing)
Quote from: David L on December 13, 2022, 10:10:51 PMQuote from: Nickslikk2112 on December 13, 2022, 09:43:10 PMQuote from: David L on December 13, 2022, 08:40:05 PMBoiler has packed up....again.
Bad Timing...
Indeed. Last had issues six months ago....when it was boiling hot. Can't understand why modern boilers are so unreliable. At least we've got a British Gas Homecare policy but there's a £50 excess every time and no appointment earlier than Friday.
Managed to buy a 2kw convector heater and a 1.5kw oil filled radiator this evening. And that was not easy, I can tell you (like you say, bad timing)
Our old boiler broke during the Beast from the East. Which was nice.
Might have to put our heating on in the day today >:( Having a new front door fitted and the temperature is plummeting already.
Stupidly came off my bike today. My own fault and no ice was involved. Just a choice to filter along the inside of a queue of traffic - something I don't bother to do normally - led to me clipping the kerb and coming down like a sack of spuds.
Badly grazed hip and possible dislocated finger the main result.
^ Man, that sucks. I hope you feel better in time for Christmas. Will you need treatment for the finger?
Ouch Nick!
Quote from: pxr5 on December 15, 2022, 04:05:58 PM^ Man, that sucks. I hope you feel better in time for Christmas. Will you need treatment for the finger?
I hope not. I don't do doctors. If it weren't for Mrs S I wouldn't have gone to A&E after I got knocked off the bike, that time I did have a broken collar bone. I think this is just bruising and swelling.
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on December 15, 2022, 07:19:15 PMQuote from: pxr5 on December 15, 2022, 04:05:58 PM^ Man, that sucks. I hope you feel better in time for Christmas. Will you need treatment for the finger?
I hope not. I don't do doctors. If it weren't for Mrs S I wouldn't have gone to A&E after I got knocked off the bike, that time I did have a broken collar bone. I think this is just bruising and swelling.
I totally understand, it would take something major for me to go to A&E or, even worse, a walk-in centre. Last time I went to one of those, out of all the people there I was one of the few not there for their methadone.
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on December 15, 2022, 03:18:04 PMStupidly came off my bike today. My own fault and no ice was involved. Just a choice to filter along the inside of a queue of traffic - something I don't bother to do normally - led to me clipping the kerb and coming down like a sack of spuds.
Badly grazed hip and possible dislocated finger the main result.
Sorry to hear that, Nick. Hope you're back in the saddle soon
Son taking 45 minutes to take a shower. Pisses me right off.
Quote from: captainkurtz on December 15, 2022, 10:27:09 PMSon taking 45 minutes to take a shower. Pisses me right off.
My stepdaughter used to do that. I assume she still does, but fortunately she's moved out now.
Quote from: captainkurtz on December 15, 2022, 10:27:09 PMSon taking 45 minutes to take a shower. Pisses me right off.
Probably not just
taking a shower ;D ;)
Quote from: captainkurtz on December 15, 2022, 10:27:09 PMSon taking 45 minutes to take a shower. Pisses me right off.
Fish junior used to do that.. now got his own place ..ended up gutting the bathroom and putting in a new one.. was like a bloody sauna after he'd been in...
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on December 15, 2022, 03:18:04 PMStupidly came off my bike today. My own fault and no ice was involved. Just a choice to filter along the inside of a queue of traffic - something I don't bother to do normally - led to me clipping the kerb and coming down like a sack of spuds.
Badly grazed hip and possible dislocated finger the main result.
Probably twice as painful in the cold as well. Scars of pleasure.
Shrinkflation - Crunchies are half the length they used but the same thickness and toffee crisps are the same length but half the thickness.
Expect the chocolate content has been halved as well.
Quote from: Nick on December 16, 2022, 08:59:32 PMShrinkflation - Crunchies are half the length they used but the same thickness and toffee crisps are the same length but half the thickness.
Expect the chocolate content has been halved as well.
Or is it just that our hands are bigger than they were. 🤷🏻�♂️;)
Quote from: David L on December 13, 2022, 08:40:05 PMBoiler has packed up....again.
So, British Gas were booked to attend yesterday but cancelled! They are
very busy and are concentrating on jobs that involve the vulnerable or elderly. They've rescheduled our job for Monday morning.
One more cold night to endure.
Quote from: David L on December 17, 2022, 09:12:27 AMThey are very busy and are concentrating on jobs that involve the vulnerable or elderly.
Surely a Rush fan will count as elderly?
Not so much a today thing, as just a gather-up in need of a Spring clean.
The use of the expression "to be fair" when they mean "to be honest".
Incorrect use of the word behalf.
Folk who stand in doorways on their mobiles, oblivious to the avalanche of life building behind them.
Full beam headlight switches welded in the on position.
Cars creeping out of junctions despite a constant flow of traffic.
Spelling mistakes on news websites and tv captions.
Supermarket trolleys left unattended, blocking essential type grocery shelves as their users wander off looking at things.
The full trolley dash from customers behind me in the queue, when a new checkout opening is announced and I have a basket with two items in it.
The word definettly or definaytly.
I'd better stop. Thanks for listening.
^ Sounds like a Room 101 list. Maybe a new thread is needed - I think my own list is quite long :o
Quote from: pxr5 on December 17, 2022, 01:03:58 PM^ Sounds like a Room 101 list. Maybe a new thread is needed - I think my own list is quite long :o
I'm in. But here's two I need to state right now:
Petrol pump procrastinators;
Two-card tw@ts at cash machines (even on the increasingly rare occasions I use them). >:(
I forgot one.
Those who do not pick up after their dogs, or when they do they dangle the bag from the nearest tree.
Quote from: The Picnic Wasp on December 17, 2022, 01:53:35 PMI forgot one.
Those who do not pick up after their dogs, or when they do they dangle the bag from the nearest tree.
Yes, a particular bete noire of mine as a responsible dog owner.
Don't know about grumpy, but went up to my dad's today for the first time in a couple of weeks and of course there were some Christmas cards from people who we hadn't informed of his death.
Got to try and work out who they are now. Think we've cracked one so far.
Just as last week's cycling injuries are healing nicely, I've come down with a stinking cold :(
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on December 20, 2022, 11:09:30 AMJust as last week's cycling injuries are healing nicely, I've come down with a stinking cold :(
Viruses are having a field day, now we're all mingling again. Immune systems haven't been tested much recently so they're probably not as resistant to bugs as prior to covid.
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on December 20, 2022, 11:09:30 AMJust as last week's cycling injuries are healing nicely, I've come down with a stinking cold :(
Me too (not the cycling injuries).
I am the last of the family to go down with this virus.
Quote from: dom on December 20, 2022, 12:55:00 PMViruses are having a field day, now we're all mingling again. Immune systems haven't been tested much recently so they're probably not as resistant to bugs as prior to covid.
As a misanthropic sociopath I don't mingle.
Mrs S "works" in a school though. I blame her. For everything.
Still no heating >:(
Quote from: pdw1 on December 20, 2022, 01:23:17 PMQuote from: Nickslikk2112 on December 20, 2022, 11:09:30 AMJust as last week's cycling injuries are healing nicely, I've come down with a stinking cold :(
Me too (not the cycling injuries).
I am the last of the family to go down with this virus.
turns out it is Covid. Felt awful on Tuesday but felling a lot better now except all the family is ignoring me like the plague.
Quote from: pdw1 on December 22, 2022, 06:09:16 PMQuote from: pdw1 on December 20, 2022, 01:23:17 PMQuote from: Nickslikk2112 on December 20, 2022, 11:09:30 AMJust as last week's cycling injuries are healing nicely, I've come down with a stinking cold :(
Me too (not the cycling injuries).
I am the last of the family to go down with this virus.
turns out it is Covid. Felt awful on Tuesday but felling a lot better now except all the family is ignoring me like the plague.
I've not got COVID but when I got up this morning I've never felt as bad. Like the worst ever hangover on Steroids. At least with a hangover you start feeling better as the day goes on.
Anyhoo get well soon and as you can imagine my family ignores like the plague at all times.
Quote from: pdw1 on December 22, 2022, 06:09:16 PMturns out it is Covid. Felt awful on Tuesday but felling a lot better now except all the family is ignoring me like the plague.
That's rough. How many times vaccinated?
Quote from: David L on December 22, 2022, 10:41:54 PMThat's rough. How many times vaccinated?
If only we could ask some of our absent friends that question.
Quote from: Slim on December 22, 2022, 11:02:45 PMQuote from: David L on December 22, 2022, 10:41:54 PMThat's rough. How many times vaccinated?
If only we could ask some of our absent friends that question.
You mean the ones that failed to come across to BTWs?
Quote from: David L on December 22, 2022, 11:57:36 PMQuote from: Slim on December 22, 2022, 11:02:45 PMQuote from: David L on December 22, 2022, 10:41:54 PMThat's rough. How many times vaccinated?
If only we could ask some of our absent friends that question.
You mean the ones that failed to come across to BTWs?
I mean people who died because they weren't vaccinated.
And the countless unvaccinated others shifted further up the continuum of adverse outcomes, and over the thresholds of treatment via ventilators, hospital admissions, being bed-ridden at home, too ill to go into work etc etc...
Quote from: Slim on December 23, 2022, 10:31:00 AMI mean people who died because they weren't vaccinated.
I would be surprised if you considered those
friends ;)
Absent friends would surely, in your view, be those that died
after being vaccinated?
I was actually only (genuinely) interested in our
present friend
Quote from: pdw1 on December 22, 2022, 06:09:16 PMQuote from: pdw1 on December 20, 2022, 01:23:17 PMQuote from: Nickslikk2112 on December 20, 2022, 11:09:30 AMJust as last week's cycling injuries are healing nicely, I've come down with a stinking cold :(
Me too (not the cycling injuries).
I am the last of the family to go down with this virus.
turns out it is Covid. Felt awful on Tuesday but felling a lot better now except all the family is ignoring me like the plague.
What a shame to catch it at this time. I hope you get over it quickly and can still enjoy Christmas.
Quote from: Matt2112 on December 23, 2022, 10:46:04 AMAnd the countless unvaccinated others shifted further up the continuum of adverse outcomes, and over the thresholds of treatment via ventilators, hospital admissions, being bed-ridden at home, too ill to go into work etc etc...
Given the age of most who experience severe symptoms, going into work would be the least of their worries ;D ;)
Terry Hall wrote some brilliant music in his time, but the media keep banging on about Ghost Town and (sometimes) Too Much Too Young in their tributes, both of which were written by Jerry Dammers.
British f***ing Gas! They've just cancelled another appointment to sort our boiler. As we are away between Xmas and New Year, we've got to wait until the 3rd January.
Spewing
Quote from: The Picnic Wasp on December 23, 2022, 11:58:04 AMQuote from: pdw1 on December 22, 2022, 06:09:16 PMQuote from: pdw1 on December 20, 2022, 01:23:17 PMQuote from: Nickslikk2112 on December 20, 2022, 11:09:30 AMJust as last week's cycling injuries are healing nicely, I've come down with a stinking cold :(
Me too (not the cycling injuries).
I am the last of the family to go down with this virus.
turns out it is Covid. Felt awful on Tuesday but felling a lot better now except all the family is ignoring me like the plague.
What a shame to catch it at this time. I hope you get over it quickly and can still enjoy Christmas.
Thanks, better to catch it a week before christmas and be getting over it by now. I am fortunate in that I haven't suffered that badly or that long.
Virgin Media twats. During the summer VM plumbed our estate with cable and since then I've had a few cold calls at my door about signing up (I'm with BT). On Tuesday we had yet another one visit. I explained my concerns about them having to rip up my patio to get the feed to my house and I'd think about it in the New Year, mainly as we were getting a new dog and a busy Christmas coming up. The salesman said that a survey would be needed first that he could book for 9th January 23. I said OK, but adamant that nothing would be done before then, but he needed an install date to book the survey, which was agreed for 30 Jan. He even threw in a couple of sims for another £10. Anyway he took my details and asked for my bank details - I asked why but he said it was for a credit check. In hindsight I should have realised as within an hour I had a message from BT saying how sorry they were to be losing me. Then a torrent of emails from VM and O2 - welcome this, welcome that, Direct Debits set, a Sim (yes only 1) was on the way, a bill from O2 for the first month. The next day, Wednesday, 2 guys turned up to start work of the feed to my house. I told them to do one, and they understood after I explained the situation. In all this the VM pricing was not as agreed, the O2 sim pricing was the wrong amount and quantity, I hadn't actually agreed to anything as all this was pending a survey. So basically the salesman lied to get a sale. Thankfully the cancellation process was pretty straightforward but involved both VM and O2 to do. I really didn't need this hassle right now and in the NY I'll take this further regarding their appalling sales techniques.
Quote from: pxr5 on December 23, 2022, 06:12:48 PMVirgin Media twats. During the summer VM plumbed our estate with cable and since then I've had a few cold calls at my door about signing up (I'm with BT). On Tuesday we had yet another one visit. I explained my concerns about them having to rip up my patio to get the feed to my house and I'd think about it in the New Year, mainly as we were getting a new dog and a busy Christmas coming up. The salesman said that a survey would be needed first that he could book for 9th January 23. I said OK, but adamant that nothing would be done before then, but he needed an install date to book the survey, which was agreed for 30 Jan. He even threw in a couple of sims for another £10. Anyway he took my details and asked for my bank details - I asked why but he said it was for a credit check. In hindsight I should have realised as within an hour I had a message from BT saying how sorry they were to be losing me. Then a torrent of emails from VM and O2 - welcome this, welcome that, Direct Debits set, a Sim (yes only 1) was on the way, a bill from O2 for the first month. The next day, Wednesday, 2 guys turned up to start work of the feed to my house. I told them to do one, and they understood after I explained the situation. In all this the VM pricing was not as agreed, the O2 sim pricing was the wrong amount and quantity, I hadn't actually agreed to anything as all this was pending a survey. So basically the salesman lied to get a sale. Thankfully the cancellation process was pretty straightforward but involved both VM and O2 to do. I really didn't need this hassle right now and in the NY I'll take this further regarding their appalling sales techniques.
That's piss-poor.....but so unsurprising these days. Competition is OK but when it's close it breeds aggression in competitors. Your experience is the last thing on their minds...£££££££ is uppermost
>:(
Took a bite into a cheese sandwich and the back of one of my molars fell off :(
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on December 28, 2022, 04:04:11 PMTook a bite into a cheese sandwich and the back of one of my molars fell off :(
That feeling when you detect something is wrong and you just pray it's an unexpected hard piece of food. But no, when the realisation hits it's a sickening pit of the stomach sensation. It happened to me a couple of weeks ago, so taking it easy on the upper left six's dressing until crown work begins on 11th January. My previous dentist (now retired) warned me to expect this some time after a tooth is root canal treated as the tooth loses strength when the nerve is removed. At least the dressing only takes a couple of minutes and they can last for some time.
Quote from: The Picnic Wasp on December 28, 2022, 05:00:29 PMQuote from: Nickslikk2112 on December 28, 2022, 04:04:11 PMTook a bite into a cheese sandwich and the back of one of my molars fell off :(
That feeling when you detect something is wrong and you just pray it's an unexpected hard piece of food. But no, when the realisation hits it's a sickening pit of the stomach sensation. It happened to me a couple of weeks ago, so taking it easy on the upper left six's dressing until crown work begins on 11th January. My previous dentist (now retired) warned me to expect this some time after a tooth is root canal treated as the tooth loses strength when the nerve is removed. At least the dressing only takes a couple of minutes and they can last for some time.
Not seen my dentist for a couple of years, hope I'm still on the books...
She did say last time I went that it was on the verge of joining a couple of other molars where one side has completely broken off.
Almost dark again.
Been dark all day here you'd never know sunset was 3.55 pm today...
"Accompanying" the wife to a new kitchen showroom.
Christmas Day was Sunday .. and it's already Saturday, allegedly. How did that happen? I'd been looking forward to the Christmas break for weeks if not months, and it seems just to have slipped through my fingers like water.
Sickeningly disproportionate and deferential news coverage of the death of a former "pope"; a deeply regressive, bitter, criminally negligent and unpleasant character.
Quote from: Matt2112 on December 31, 2022, 11:20:00 AMSickeningly disproportionate and deferential news coverage of the death of a former "pope"; a deeply regressive, bitter, criminally negligent and unpleasant character.
Yes, he's probably fortunate that there's no "eternal torment in the place where the guy with the horns and pointed stick conducts his business", as Zappa once described it.
Quote from: Slim on December 31, 2022, 12:40:46 PMQuote from: Matt2112 on December 31, 2022, 11:20:00 AMSickeningly disproportionate and deferential news coverage of the death of a former "pope"; a deeply regressive, bitter, criminally negligent and unpleasant character.
Yes, he's probably fortunate that there's no "eternal torment in the place where the guy with the horns and pointed stick conducts his business", as Zappa once described it.
Don't stress, there will be worse things than that sung in the south side of Glasgow on Monday afternoon. Feel free to tune in if to wish to witness some real regressive bitterness.
Lost a filling, told to patch it up with tooth cement from the chemist and earliest I can get it fixed is 1st Feb. Not in pain luckily.
Been WFH past couple of days with daytime TV on; how bad is Jeremy Vine as a host of a discussion programme?
Slow on the uptake; ill-informed; clunky, dumb hot takes; toe-curling attempts at spontaneity; performative faux-concern and engagement with callers and behind the curve on just about everything...it's Partridge-esque at times.
Getting a bit tired of Harry and his perpetual fucking moaning about what a tough life he reckons he's had and/or having...
Quote from: Fishy on January 05, 2023, 01:47:26 PMGetting a bit tired of Harry and his perpetual fucking moaning about what a tough life he reckons he's had and/or having...
He should be renamed Prince Clickbait.
Quote from: Matt2112 on January 04, 2023, 11:03:18 AMBeen WFH past couple of days with daytime TV on; how bad is Jeremy Vine as a host of a discussion programme?
Slow on the uptake; ill-informed; clunky, dumb hot takes; toe-curling attempts at spontaneity; performative faux-concern and engagement with callers and behind the curve on just about everything...it's Partridge-esque at times.
Had to stop watching it due to Mike Parry. I tried to ignore his blatant gimmicky attempts to deliberately raise viewers' blood pressure, but it was still too annoying a sound to tolerate.
Quote from: The Picnic Wasp on January 05, 2023, 04:47:20 PMQuote from: Fishy on January 05, 2023, 01:47:26 PMGetting a bit tired of Harry and his perpetual fucking moaning about what a tough life he reckons he's had and/or having...
He should be renamed Prince Clickbait.
Hope it's true .... he needs a good pasting..
Like the story of his losing his virginity to an older lady in a field behind a pub. Got his bottom spanked as well. Sounds amazing.
Quote from: Fishy on January 05, 2023, 01:47:26 PMGetting a bit tired of Harry and his perpetual fucking moaning about what a tough life he reckons he's had and/or having...
Hopefully this is the catalyst for the whole wretched lot of them to consider their bogus positions and just sod orf.
Shit weather forecasts.
13% chance of rain this morning on the BBC forecast, so what's that that's been hammering against my windows for the last half hour?
Met Office say up to 80% chance of rain before noon.
Who did the BBC used to use? Who would give a better forecast?
But no, Auntie follows Tory competition policy Diktat to move to cheaper suppliers, especially as said supplier is European. Don't like the natives do you auntie?
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on January 13, 2023, 10:26:55 AMShit weather forecasts.
13% chance of rain this morning on the BBC forecast, so what's that that's been hammering against my windows for the last half hour?
Met Office say up to 80% chance of rain before noon.
Who did the BBC used to use? Who would give a better forecast?
But no, Auntie follows Tory competition policy Diktat to move to cheaper suppliers, especially as said supplier is European. Don't like the natives do you auntie?
Take anything that comes out of the BBC with a pinch of salt
Facts are not their thing
If facts are not the BBC's thing whose are? I would say they are one of the most trusted organisations out there!
This article confirms that it is, but that it is dropping. Probably down to "independent" sources on You Tube etc, that don't have any of the internal sccrutiny that a BBC journalist would have. The huge pool of conspiracy theorists and people spreading their own snake oil seems to have caused a reduction in the main media outlets across the board.
https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/times-telegraph-trust/
The BBC undoubtedly has an anti-Conservative agenda, and whatever internal scrutiny takes place is more likely to ensure that's maintained than to make sure their journalism follows some notion of "truth", which is not their primary concern.
It undoubtedly doesn't, certainly not as an organisation. There are journalists within the company that lean to the left and to the right.
Fiona Bruce is often labelled a Tory shill on Twatter and TwoFacedbook.
My objections to her performances on QT are purely about how dreadfully unprofessional, unselfconsciously rude, conceited and irritating she is, but that's another story.
Quote from: Matt2112 on January 14, 2023, 02:53:19 AMFiona Bruce is often labelled a Tory shill on Twatter and TwoFacedbook.
My objections to her performances on QT are purely about how dreadfully unprofessional, unselfconsciously rude, conceited and irritating she is, but that's another story.
'Rear of the Year' 2010
:D
Quote from: Matt2112 on January 14, 2023, 02:53:19 AMFiona Bruce is often labelled a Tory shill on Twatter and TwoFacedbook.
My objections to her performances on QT are purely about how dreadfully unprofessional, unselfconsciously rude, conceited and irritating she is, but that's another story.
I'd almost given up on QT before she took over due to the poor quality of the panellists, but no matter who they have on I can't watch it with that shekky hedded patronising bint.
Quote from: dom on January 14, 2023, 12:56:11 AMIt undoubtedly doesn't, certainly not as an organisation. There are journalists within the company that lean to the left and to the right.
There's no doubt whatever that the BBC is a campaigning, left-wing broadcaster. It's not a coincidence that its presenters invariably turn out to be Tory-hating left-wing fools with their heads up their arses once they leave the corporation and turn up elsewhere, like Shelagh Fogarty, Jon Sopel and Andrew Marr, for example. Or in some cases before they even leave the BBC, like Gary Lineker, Emily Maitlis, Martine Croxall. Radio 4 especially is deeply infused with left-wing / liberal groupthink.
It's not even an argument frankly - I'm simply expressing a self-evident truth.
Quote from: Slim on January 14, 2023, 12:53:40 PMQuote from: dom on January 14, 2023, 12:56:11 AMIt undoubtedly doesn't, certainly not as an organisation. There are journalists within the company that lean to the left and to the right.
There's no doubt whatever that the BBC is a campaigning, left-wing broadcaster. It's not a coincidence that its presenters invariably turn out to be Tory-hating left-wing fools with their heads up their arses once they leave the corporation and turn up elsewhere, like Shelagh Fogarty, Jon Sopel and Andrew Marr, for example. Or in some cases before they even leave the BBC, like Gary Lineker, Emily Maitlis, Martine Croxall. Radio 4 especially is deeply infused with left-wing / liberal groupthink.
It's not even an argument frankly - I'm simply expressing a self-evident truth.
Correct. The BBC is not an impartial organisation, until it comes to the part where we're all charged the same amount to watch / listen to their opinions. Even worse now that Clive Myrie has obviously been coerced into introducing more of the pantomime approach to news reading. Someone needs to tell them Tom Bradby has that covered if that's what a viewer decides they need that evening. BBC Scotland football punditry is also something to behold. It's just a parody of bias now. No longer even disguised.
Quote from: Slim on January 14, 2023, 12:53:40 PMQuote from: dom on January 14, 2023, 12:56:11 AMIt undoubtedly doesn't, certainly not as an organisation. There are journalists within the company that lean to the left and to the right.
There's no doubt whatever that the BBC is a campaigning, left-wing broadcaster. It's not a coincidence that its presenters invariably turn out to be Tory-hating left-wing fools with their heads up their arses once they leave the corporation and turn up elsewhere, like Shelagh Fogarty, Jon Sopel and Andrew Marr, for example. Or in some cases before they even leave the BBC, like Gary Lineker, Emily Maitlis, Martine Croxall. Radio 4 especially is deeply infused with left-wing / liberal groupthink.
It's not even an argument frankly - I'm simply expressing a self-evident truth.
Its interesting that it takes the journalists to leave the BBC for it to become evident that they are left wing as you claim.
Surely that says something about the editorial control at the Beeb? Unless you hermetically seal potential journalists away from society they will always have their biases.
Quote from: dom on January 14, 2023, 03:44:03 PMQuote from: Slim on January 14, 2023, 12:53:40 PMQuote from: dom on January 14, 2023, 12:56:11 AMIt undoubtedly doesn't, certainly not as an organisation. There are journalists within the company that lean to the left and to the right.
There's no doubt whatever that the BBC is a campaigning, left-wing broadcaster. It's not a coincidence that its presenters invariably turn out to be Tory-hating left-wing fools with their heads up their arses once they leave the corporation and turn up elsewhere, like Shelagh Fogarty, Jon Sopel and Andrew Marr, for example. Or in some cases before they even leave the BBC, like Gary Lineker, Emily Maitlis, Martine Croxall. Radio 4 especially is deeply infused with left-wing / liberal groupthink.
It's not even an argument frankly - I'm simply expressing a self-evident truth.
Its interesting that it takes the journalists to leave the BBC for it to become evident that they are left wing as you claim.
No, it goes from evident to blatant and unguarded.
Woke up and thought I could smell burnt toast. Worse than that Mrs S had let a pan of milk boil dry. Had windows open as much as possible, but it still stinks >:(
I'm forever walking into the kitchen to find a pan of milk boiling over, I've told her until I'm blue in the face not to walk out after putting the milk on, but it's in one ear and put the other.
A filling came out of a molar yesterday. Had to get to the dentist - who is a great guy, we always have a laugh - but when the anesthetic wore off I liked him a bit less.
This dry January is never ending, still got another weekend to get through.
Quote from: Nick on January 21, 2023, 07:58:45 PMThis dry January is never ending, still got another weekend to get through.
Why torture yourself?
Quote from: Nick on January 21, 2023, 07:58:45 PMThis dry January is never ending, still got another weekend to get through.
Have a drink on me
Quote from: David L on January 22, 2023, 09:46:01 AMQuote from: Nick on January 21, 2023, 07:58:45 PMThis dry January is never ending, still got another weekend to get through.
Why torture yourself?
I need to do it.
Quote from: Nick on January 22, 2023, 03:25:28 PMQuote from: David L on January 22, 2023, 09:46:01 AMQuote from: Nick on January 21, 2023, 07:58:45 PMThis dry January is never ending, still got another weekend to get through.
Why torture yourself?
I need to do it.
In 2021 I decided to do the same. January was a long, dry month, but I noticed towards the end I didn't quite have my usual weekend craving for beer, or at least not so pronounced. I carried on dry into February and started to miss my Saturday night mini-sessions less and less. It eventually became 235 days, something of a record in my adult life. I would probably have continued this new lifestyle or for a while longer, but there was a bit of a stressful event in our family and it was good to return to bad ways to take the edge off. I hadn't really realised I have had a dry January this year, well since the 3rd, but that was mainly down to trying to get onto a sensible diet and shed a few pounds but unfortunately the chocolate supplies keep being replenished.
I've done it a few times, not necessarily a January, but some random time when I decided I should dry out - usually after a week or two of over-indulgence. Actually I think I'll start a thread about alcohol, it's an important topic I think.
Quote from: Slim on January 22, 2023, 07:08:23 PMI've done it a few times, not necessarily a January, but some random time when I decided I should dry out - usually after a week or two of over-indulgence. Actually I think I'll start a thread about alcohol, it's an important topic I think.
Perhaps a period of abstinence is needed for myself. Went to Oxford yesterday to do a little shopping and we ate at Brasserie Blanc in Jericho. Over a twelve-hour period I managed to squeeze in six Negronis, two-thirds of a bottle of rosé, two pints of Little Ox Yabba Dabba Doo and two pints of Timmy Taylor Landlord.
Bit jaded today
Hope you didn't drive back
Quote from: pdw1 on January 23, 2023, 05:44:45 PMHope you didn't drive back
40 quid taxi - we missed the bus!
Lawangeen Abdulrahimzai convicted of murder. The Afghan asylum seeker stabbed and killed 21 year-old aspiring Royal Marine Thomas Roberts after an argument over an e-scooter.
Abdulrahimzai lied to authorities to enter the UK, posing as a child, after previously shooting two dead in Serbia and being convicted of drug offences in Italy.
What mugs we are >:(
Very little sleep due to a very painful, swollen Achilles' tendon. It's been threatening a bit recently but really flared up last night after walking the dogs. I don't do much exercise at the moment other than walking, so I can't understand this type of injury. I'm supposed to be picking up my new bike today. I don't know if that's good or bad timing. Maybe pedalling will be ok.
Quote from: The Picnic Wasp on January 24, 2023, 10:34:01 AMVery little sleep due to a very painful, swollen Achilles' tendon. It's been threatening a bit recently but really flared up last night after walking the dogs. I don't do much exercise at the moment other than walking, so I can't understand this type of injury. I'm supposed to be picking up my new bike today. I don't know if that's good or bad timing. Maybe pedalling will be ok.
I've been plagued with achilles tendonitis for years on and off. Sometimes can be aggravated by something as innocuous as footersr. Check the back of your shoes. Sounds drastic but may need two vertical cuts to relieve pressure.
Also, if worse in the mornings, I used to sleep in a boot (seriously!) that holds the foot in a 90 degee angle to stop the tendon from relaxing.
Might be worth a try (Amazon)
Quote from: David L on January 24, 2023, 12:25:19 PMQuote from: The Picnic Wasp on January 24, 2023, 10:34:01 AMVery little sleep due to a very painful, swollen Achilles' tendon. It's been threatening a bit recently but really flared up last night after walking the dogs. I don't do much exercise at the moment other than walking, so I can't understand this type of injury. I'm supposed to be picking up my new bike today. I don't know if that's good or bad timing. Maybe pedalling will be ok.
I've been plagued with achilles tendonitis for years on and off. Sometimes can be aggravated by something as innocuous as footersr. Check the back of your shoes. Sounds drastic but may need two vertical cuts to relieve pressure.
Also, if worse in the mornings, I used to sleep in a boot (seriously!) that holds the foot in a 90 degee angle to stop the tendon from relaxing.
Might be worth a try (Amazon)
Thanks for the pointers David. Thinking about it now I've probably had some discomfort for a few months, so I'd better not ignore this any longer if it can be chronic as you describe. I'll get onto Amazon and have a look at the boot.😁
It dawned on me today that my big dog Freddie is probably the root of the issue. He's over 9 stone and impossible to hold back when he wants to speak to another dog. I'm probably lucky the tendon hasn't popped. Woke up during the night last night with pain all over my leg stemming from the heel. Nasty condition, mind you I collect those these days.
Djokovic winning the Australian Open.
Quote from: Slim on January 29, 2023, 09:41:35 PMDjokovic winning the Australian Open.
Oh did he?... cunt...!
Just back from seeing Peter Kay. Honestly, he wasn't very funny at all.
Quote from: Slim on January 29, 2023, 09:41:35 PMDjokovic winning the Australian Open.
He did very well...considering he's got more than just his opponents against him (and we know why)
Quote from: captainkurtz on January 30, 2023, 10:55:52 PMJust back from seeing Peter Kay. Honestly, he wasn't very funny at all.
I can't say I ever thought he was that funny either
Quote from: Fishy on January 31, 2023, 08:20:28 AMQuote from: captainkurtz on January 30, 2023, 10:55:52 PMJust back from seeing Peter Kay. Honestly, he wasn't very funny at all.
I can't say I ever thought he was that funny either
Agreed, I don't see the appeal.
Quote from: pxr5 on January 31, 2023, 10:42:17 AMQuote from: Fishy on January 31, 2023, 08:20:28 AMQuote from: captainkurtz on January 30, 2023, 10:55:52 PMJust back from seeing Peter Kay. Honestly, he wasn't very funny at all.
I can't say I ever thought he was that funny either
Agreed, I don't see the appeal.
That's disappointing to hear. I never liked Phoenix Nights but I always hoped I might see his stand-up show one day. What was the issue? Tired material or perhaps comedy moving on again? He has relied on the extended family, inter generational observation in the past. Perhaps a new younger audience have less empathy with that style.
Putting it succinctly - he just wasn't very funny. Gags drawn out for far too long (singing 1970's adverts, zooming in on the audience with his camera, the climax which was again singing old songs lyrics over current songs)
Looked on Twitter afterwards and a host of people saying they've never laughed so much, best night of their lives etc. Wow.
Funniest thing was the cost of the ticket.
He also looks pretty unwell. Lost a lot of weight and he just seemed a little tired. And the shows go on until 2025 as well..
They didn't have my usual ground coffee at Tesco, so I bought this one.
(https://i.ibb.co/6rjDKqm/coffee-crime.jpg)
Nearly wiped out by a Roberts Travel coach driver this afternoon. Just emailed this to them.
Dear Roberts Travel,
At 3:54pm today while cycling south along Measham Road, north of Snarestone, I was overtaken by one of your coaches, a silver grey model with your branding on the back. Your driver was going far too fast for me to make a mental note of the license plate unfortunately.
Visibility was good. This was a perfectly decent, wide road with plenty of space to overtake. The road was visible in front for at least 700 yards and there was no oncoming traffic.
Despite this, he or she decided to give me about a foot of clearance while passing at an unusually high speed.
In over 37,000 miles of road cycling this was the most aggressive and intimidating driving I've ever seen by a person in charge of a motor vehicle. It's no exaggeration whatever to say that I was nearly killed.
My strong suspicion is that your driver thought it would be funny to frighten a cyclist out of their wits. There was absolutely no reason whatever to pass so closely. Your driver could have given me abundantly adequate space without even slowing down, at no risk whatever to anyone.
Either this or they simply weren't paying attention to the presence of other road users.
In either case, we can surely agree that the person in charge of your coach this afternoon is clearly not fit to be driving a motor vehicle of any kind on public roads. I would encourage you to ask him or her kindly to return their driving licence to the DVLA, or to offer it to a shredder at an early opportunity.
In the meantime, I will do my best to raise awareness of this matter as publicly as possible - I do think that's important when it concerns a company entrusted with the safety of its customers on the public roads, let alone innocent road users.
Regards
James
New delivery man for the parcel service.
Score so far: one package delivered delayed by a day, one has gone missing in its entirety and the latest one was left on the doorstep just now. Oh well, at least it was delivered..I could just about step over it when opening the door to go out. Of course this was a package with LPs...
Booked British Heart Foundation to give us a quote for clearing out my dad's house. Supposed to come at 10.
Came at half one once they'd been chased up "Oh, we've been to Chesterfield this morning". Well you didn't bloody do us did you? >:(
BP's profits for 2022 more than double that of the previous year. Tells you all you need to know about how the world works >:(
Quote from: David L on February 07, 2023, 07:11:54 AMBP's profits for 2022 more than double that of the previous year. Tells you all you need to know about how the world works >:(
Thing is, it's feast or famine for the big oil companies. It's not long ago that BP turned in an enormous loss ($20bn in May).
bloody accountants >:(
Quote from: pdw1 on February 10, 2023, 08:06:19 PMbloody accountants >:(
Thankfully I am one no longer :)
Resigned my CIMA membership when I found out Truss was a member too - no dick jokes please...
Had the misfortune to see some of The One Show last night with Alex Jones going all wet about the return of S Club 7.. 'kin hell..
Supposed to be a sunny day here, but it's decidedly overcast. It's been foggy all morning and it hasn't quite lifted yet. Feels colder than the advertised 10C, as well.
Quote from: Slim on February 14, 2023, 01:00:48 PMSupposed to be a sunny day here, but it's decidedly overcast. It's been foggy all morning and it hasn't quite lifted yet. Feels colder than the advertised 10C, as well.
Maybe wrong thread but I like fog. Just a mysterious feeling about it when it happens that has always pleased me. Quite rare nowadays days in these parts. Not sure why.
Quote from: Fishy on February 14, 2023, 09:11:57 AMHad the misfortune to see some of The One Show last night with Alex Jones going all wet about the return of S Club 7.. 'kin hell..
..... Yes!!! God she is such a SAP!!! Everyone is her 'Favourite' and how you can use the word 'Classic Hits' when describing S-Club 7 is beyond me? The only saving grace is that I always thought Tina and Rachel would age well and they have.... ::)
We've been trying to get our tenant out of our rented house since last June. It's all quite complicated, and too much to try and explain here, but we're at the stage where we need to go to court now and ultimately get the bailiffs in. All at our expense of course.
Quote from: The Picnic Wasp on February 14, 2023, 03:29:49 PMQuote from: Slim on February 14, 2023, 01:00:48 PMSupposed to be a sunny day here, but it's decidedly overcast. It's been foggy all morning and it hasn't quite lifted yet. Feels colder than the advertised 10C, as well.
Maybe wrong thread but I like fog. Just a mysterious feeling about it when it happens that has always pleased me. Quite rare nowadays days in these parts. Not sure why.
Plenty on the Somerset levels. Many a time I have driven down the M5 and just hit a wall of fog, scary stuff, especially with some drivers still hitting max speed.
Fog is a fantastic sight when it's sitting in the Calder Valley and you can look down on it from your village at the top of one of its hills. :)
Went to see 2 comedians at a comedy club and they were both shite. Pissed me off to have wasted a night.
Quote from: pxr5 on February 16, 2023, 01:22:25 PMWe've been trying to get our tenant out of our rented house since last June. It's all quite complicated, and too much to try and explain here, but we're at the stage where we need to go to court now and ultimately get the bailiffs in. All at our expense of course.
I feel your pain. The headlines are all about evil landlords but some tenants really take the piss!!
Quote from: Matt2112 on February 16, 2023, 10:18:32 PMFog is a fantastic sight when it's sitting in the Calder Valley and you can look down on it from your village at the top of one of its hills. :)
I experienced a similar sight when driving home just after dawn one morning. The neighbouring town sits about two or three hundred feet higher and as I drove over the brow of the hill separating the two, for a brief second, I thought I was looking at a coastal scene as my home town lay under a complete flat blanket of mist. Quite spectacular and moving in a sense when I realised I might never see it just like that again.
Very early in the morning the mist can be spectacular in the summer, when the sun's just come out. I set off at 04:35 on a bike ride in June last year and the scenery in Nottinghamshire was amazing; as if it had been decorated with bright cotton wool. Should have stopped to take a pic but it was very cold and I wanted to press on into higher ground, away from the cold air.
Quote from: Basspedalman on February 17, 2023, 04:06:36 PMQuote from: pxr5 on February 16, 2023, 01:22:25 PMWe've been trying to get our tenant out of our rented house since last June. It's all quite complicated, and too much to try and explain here, but we're at the stage where we need to go to court now and ultimately get the bailiffs in. All at our expense of course.
I feel your pain. The headlines are all about evil landlords but some tenants really take the piss!!
Well, the court order has gone in now - something we really didn't want to do. We've been so good as landlords too, everything ever reported has been addressed within a week. We even had the whole back garden fence replaced as the tenant was worried about their dog escaping - except the tenancy agreement doesn't allow pets. The house is wrecked as well - it was immaculate when the tenancy started. I don't think I'll ever bother renting a house out again, especially with stopping Section 21's.
Spent most of the day trying to find a company to rebuild my garden wall. Either no call back or not interested. Loads of websites trying to grab my email address to sell on though.
The BBC have hired a continuity announcer for BBC1 who can barely pronounce a word of English properly.
Quote from: Slim on February 20, 2023, 10:28:23 PMThe BBC have hired a continuity announcer for BBC1 who can barely pronounce a word of English properly.
Been there a while actually. Definitely there to 'make up the quotas'
Amazon have just delivered a watch strap in cardboard packaging nearly the size of a shoe box.
A letter in the post from a huge car retailer warning me they have been hacked and that I am at risk (along with thousands of others) of identity theft, as well as the possibility of my bank account being emptied. Strangely other people I know have been contacted by email. Hopefully I didn't give them that at the time of my last purchase, although I'm sure I've had emails in the past.
^Arnold Clark by any chance?
Quote from: pxr5 on February 24, 2023, 01:14:54 PM^Arnold Clark by any chance?
That's the very fellow.
Hearing "Thessaloniki" being mis-pronounced by BBC News, with the stress on the third syllable; it actually should be on the fourth. ::)
I've been looking forward to buying Matt Hancock's book, but I don't really want to pay more than about £15 for it. It's worth a great deal more than that to me to be fair, but I suspect it will ultimately come down under £15. Well - it was getting there, £16.20 if I recall correctly yesterday.
But now he's been in the news again of course the price has bumped up a couple of quid again.
I was supposed to be in Italy this week, Ryanair refused me to board as my passport was over 10 years old but still within its expiry date. Was in France(EasyJet)last month and Germany(Lufthansa) the month before. Apparently only Ryan air pull this stunt.
Thanks Brexit... now I have to get a blue passport for sure.
Quote from: Nick on March 03, 2023, 07:51:58 PMI was supposed to be in Italy this week, Ryanair refused me to board as my passport was over 10 years old but still within its expiry date. Was in France(EasyJet)last month and Germany(Lufthansa) the month before. Apparently only Ryan air pull this stunt.
Thanks Brexit... now I have to get a blue passport for sure.
Yeah, EU companies can be c***ts
Whatsapping virgin media who think they are going to put my bill up..
Barry from Eggheads saying that Cliff Richard had a hit "in England" with It's All In The Game. Really Barry? Only people from England bought the single? I think he also said it reached No 1, but I looked it up and it was No 2. I can excuse folk from abroad using England in place of UK, but not a supposedly intelligent Brit.
Quote from: The Picnic Wasp on March 06, 2023, 02:26:34 PMBarry from Eggheads saying that Cliff Richard had a hit "in England" with It's All In The Game. Really Barry? Only people from England bought the single? I think he also said it reached No 1, but I looked it up and it was No 2. I can excuse folk from abroad using England in place of UK, but not a supposedly intelligent Brit.
I'm surprised anyone bought that single lol. Anyway did you know people (specifically a Canadian) think Wales is in England:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-64680104
Upper right arm is sore from a maddeningly addictive bowling game on the Nintendo Switch. :-\
Because our useless letting agent has messed up and the person who has been dealing with our repossession order for our rented property has left we have only just found out we now have to attend court tomorrow for a hearing. And it's in Fleetwood, not Blackpool.
Fuckshitpissbollocks. We had our court hearing today for repossession of our rented out property. The judge dismissed our case based on a technicality from an old trial precedent set in 2014 - we pointed out what the .gov website says and he stated it was wrong (wtf are people supposed to do?). All to do with a protected deposit, a system that didn't even exist when the tenancy was set up. This has not been helped by the incompetent buffoon from the letting agent who was dealing with our case. He was sacked last Wednesday as it seems he has made many mistakes with other landlords as well as us. The judge said we had slipped through the cracks on a very minor point, but the law is the law. We went straight back to the letting agents who knew nothing about this issue either and nor would any others they said.
Anyway because the letting agent fucked up, the owner is reimbursing us all our court costs to date and will cover any expense for the next Section 21 - which is going in ASAP. More fucking time to wait though.
I'll never be a landlord again. When it works it's great, but the tenant seems to get much more rights than than the owner. God only knows what will happen when Section 21s are binned, I really fear for the private rental market? If you rent out, get rid now before Section 21s go is my advice.
Dentist put me on antibiotics yesterday preparing for a difficult extraction next week. Never had any adverse reaction before but felt really nauseous earlier. Talk of gum sutures when it happens as it's a large molar broken below the gum line. Haven't ever needed those before so a bit worried about how it will feel afterwards.
Watched some program about Andrew Tate.. he's a right wanker as are all his "followers". There's people living on this planet you have to think .. why?
Quote from: Basspedalman on March 22, 2023, 05:29:20 PMI feel your pain... I am a Letting Agent and the amount of downright underhand legislation passed by this Government is utterly demoralising. The Private Sector has, for years, filled the gap where Social Housing should have been built and now the Government is forcing private Landlords out of the market. The net result of all this is Rent inflation due to a shortage. I'm selling when my mortgages expire.
You're right of course and people like me just get caught in the weeds. We've reported the .gov website information being incorrect. Also the lady that used to do this job at our letting agent's has been asked to come out of retirement to sort things out for us, and many others. In fact a new Section 21 has been issued already - properly this time. My wife and I feel utterly drained by all this. We've had a buyer for our house since last September and luckily is sticking with us throughout this.
Why is Daniel Radcliffe and partner having a baby deemed newsworthy.. who gives a fuck..
Watched some guy this morning driving along our street with his head out his window cos the windscreen was still covered in frost.... fkn douche bag
Looking through old cycling blog entries for a route I hope to do tomorrow and noticed that I did the same route on March 26th last year. It was a warm, sunny day. I even topped my tan lines up a bit, apparently.
http://bikediary.uk/2022/03/26/little-bytham-2/
It's April now and we haven't had a warm day yet this year.
Quote from: Slim on March 02, 2023, 09:56:12 AMI've been looking forward to buying Matt Hancock's book, but I don't really want to pay more than about £15 for it. It's worth a great deal more than that to me to be fair, but I suspect it will ultimately come down under £15. Well - it was getting there, £16.20 if I recall correctly yesterday.
But now he's been in the news again of course the price has bumped up a couple of quid again.
£7.19 today for the Kindle edition, so I bought it. The audiobook version only cost £6.49 as an add-on. So I got that as well.
Eyes sore today. Seriously folks, if you, anyone in your families or circles of friends ever develop any thyroid issue, please encourage them to get in front of a trusted optometrist at every opportunity to check for this miserable condition. It can be picked up and treated successfully at an early stage. Mine was missed by hospital specialists on a couple of occasions, so the treatment started late and then stopped due to the pandemic. TED is misdiagnosed (or even missed) only too often.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65221106
This troubles me. Apparently sections of the crowd at Molineux were chanting "Chelsea rent boys". That's it. To me that's juvenile, not a hate crime. Definitely not a matter for the police unless someone was actually threatened.
Quote from: Slim on April 09, 2023, 09:05:12 AMhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65221106
This troubles me. Apparently sections of the crowd at Molineux were chanting "Chelsea rent boys". That's it. To me that's juvenile, not a hate crime. Definitely not a matter for the police unless someone was actually threatened.
Quite - it's undesirable of course, but does it really reach the threshold of a criminal act?
Chants with effing and jeffing in them are at least potentially public order offences, even when they are singing someone's praises. Absolutely nothing is done about it and that's why what should be family-friendly events and spaces are very often not so.
And that's why I have no intention of taking the little Miss to a football match - not that she especially wants to, she's far more interested in playing than watching - but the principle remains.
Had cellulitis of my left foot 2 years ago after an 8 hour drive from Brecon.
Appear to have cellulitis of my left foot again after an 8 hour drive from Skye.
Bastards.
Quote from: Slim on April 09, 2023, 09:05:12 AMhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65221106
This troubles me. Apparently sections of the crowd at Molineux were chanting "Chelsea rent boys". That's it. To me that's juvenile, not a hate crime. Definitely not a matter for the police unless someone was actually threatened.
Ridiculous waste of resources. Low hanging fruit for the police, of course
Seeing the idiotic behaviour of my teams' 'supporters' this week in a cup match no less - anything football related incident that does not involves a player makes me grumpy. Watching my team on the telly in half an hour with big nets set up to prevent idiots from throwing objects of fireworks onto the pitch. Just hoping they manage to give us a decent overview.
That and the incessant racist and homophobic slurs every time.
Oh, and some 'supporters' of a Dutch team (PEC Zwolle) taking their antics to a pitch outside of the stadium where a group of teens were playing and actually physically assulting them, all after loosing an away game.
More and more I am disliking human beings in the wild.
Bloody hangover.... Ouch...
Quote from: Thenop on April 09, 2023, 06:26:40 PMMore and more I am disliking human beings in the wild.
Amen to that.
Old blokes wearing football shirts ffs.. go the extra mile and buy a non descript t shirt
Lazt day in Lanza today.. bit annoyed the good weather at home has now gone .. home to cloud n rain by the looks of it tomorrow
Last night I put a note in the News section to say I was going to take the site offline for a server update and snapshot. Then I forgot about it. I'll just do it now I think.
Quote from: Slim on April 25, 2023, 01:29:23 PMLast night I put a note in the News section to say I was going to take the site offline for a server update and snapshot. Then I forgot about it. I'll just do it now I think.
Done now :D
I swear that I will pay true allegiance to Your Majesty, and to your heirs and successors according to law. So help me God."
Eh fuck off Chucky boy... and by the way there ain't no God....
Quote from: Fishy on April 29, 2023, 11:47:22 PMI swear that I will pay true allegiance to Your Majesty, and to your heirs and successors according to law. So help me God."
Eh fuck off Chucky boy... and by the way there ain't no God....
Quite - I'll swear something for the coronation alright, which by the way there is absolutely no constitutional requirement for. As well as being technically unnecessary, it's a bizarre, archaic ritual with no place in a modern society and of course a scandalous waste of tax-payers' funds.
#notmyking
I wonder if Harry will swear it.
Royal super fans....
We had new blinds fitted in the living room, and yesterday I got round to removing the little double-sided hook that the cord was tied round on the old blind. It was screwed directly into the frame of the UPVC window.
As soon as I'd got one of the screws half way out, water started to come out of the screw hole. The frame must have filled with rain water. About half a litre streamed out of it. And yet the water was really clear. And the screws holding it in place didn't have so much as a spot of rust.
I guess there must be a drainage hole in the frame on the outside that's blocked. I'll have a closer look when I can.
Due to financial regulations I had to employ the services of a financial advisor a while back to tidy up my personal pensions having changed jobs a few times over the years. I was told that this company was probably the best of the bunch in the town where I live. I can only describe his company's service as abysmal. I received a letter this morning summarising our latest meeting (in February!), full of mistakes and only sent to me after I emailed him two days ago to let him know that I had taken care of consolidating two of my funds myself, having waited since May 2022 for his company to do something about my request.
I probably reminded him about this request four or five times during the past year, by email, 'phone and face to face. It kind of sums up my feelings about customer service these days.
I put my eBike in to the dealership for its first service recently. Returned to me without its pair of rear panniers. Quite sad really, but I try not to get hot under the collar anymore as it doesn't serve any purpose.
Quote from: The Picnic Wasp on May 06, 2023, 01:27:43 PMDue to financial regulations I had to employ the services of a financial advisor a while back to tidy up my personal pensions having changed jobs a few times over the years. I was told that this company was probably the best of the bunch in the town where I live. I can only describe his company's service as abysmal. I received a letter this morning summarising our latest meeting (in February!), full of mistakes and only sent to me after I emailed him two days ago to let him know that I had taken care of consolidating two of my funds myself, having waited since May 2022 for his company to do something about my request.
I probably reminded him about this request four or five times during the past year, by email, 'phone and face to face. It kind of sums up my feelings about customer service these days.
I put my eBike in to the dealership for its first service recently. Returned to me without its pair of rear panniers. Quite sad really, but I try not to get hot under the collar anymore as it doesn't serve any purpose.
Everything post covid seems to be like this now. Abysmal service - and yet I am CONSTANTLY bombarded with email and texts asking me to complete a customer satisfaction survey. Even popping into Waitrose for a load of bread - an email asking me for my opinion.
That said, I had a baxi engineer out this morning to sort a boiler issue in a tenanted property and he was outstanding both before and during the appointment. Ironically, I haven't been sent any requests about how satisfied I am..
Yes, those surveys are a real pain. I didn't want to go on earlier but on visit to the vet this week my dog was prescribed a short course of steroid tablets for his ear infection. The dosage instructions read take one tablet twice daily for two days, then one tablet each day for three days. They gave me six tablets!!!
The vet is a good distance away so I phoned on Thursday asking them to post a tablet to me. Needless to say, no tablet in this morning's mail and it's a bank holiday Monday.
A couple of weeks ago I thought for the first time in my life, I would need to physically throw someone out my house. A guy came to inspect my electricity meter to make sure it met today's requirements. I just stopped myself typing current requirements.😁 He then announced I would need a smart meter as mine was more than fifteen years old. I refused to accept this and he closed my front door, stood against it and proceeded to interrogate me for several minutes demanding to know my reasons for refusal. Eventually this very large guy marked me down as a super refuser and warned me against giving any further callers a difficult time, despite the fact that our argument had been carried out in a professional way. Completely infuriating!
Avoid smart meters. If you've got eyes and a WiFi connection it's easy to supply utility suppliers with readings.
You'd be amazed how often smart enters give incorrect readings - and never in the consumers favour.
There's so many things I'm pissed off about at the minute, it's unreal. I can't wait to retire and become a recluse.
Quote from: The Picnic Wasp on May 06, 2023, 06:27:47 PMYes, those surveys are a real pain. I didn't want to go on earlier but on visit to the vet this week my dog was prescribed a short course of steroid tablets for his ear infection. The dosage instructions read take one tablet twice daily for two days, then one tablet each day for three days. They gave me six tablets!!!
The vet is a good distance away so I phoned on Thursday asking them to post a tablet to me. Needless to say, no tablet in this morning's mail and it's a bank holiday Monday.
A couple of weeks ago I thought for the first time in my life, I would need to physically throw someone out my house. A guy came to inspect my electricity meter to make sure it met today's requirements. I just stopped myself typing current requirements.😁 He then announced I would need a smart meter as mine was more than fifteen years old. I refused to accept this and he closed my front door, stood against it and proceeded to interrogate me for several minutes demanding to know my reasons for refusal. Eventually this very large guy marked me down as a super refuser and warned me against giving any further callers a difficult time, despite the fact that our argument had been carried out in a professional way. Completely infuriating!
They really are tossers. I got a call from EDF (again) telling me I had to have a smart meter. Once more I politely refused only to be told, like you, that my current meter was old and - get this - unsafe. I'm like, really! So I took her name and made an official complaint which led to a grovelling apology a few weeks later stating that my current meter certainly was safe after all. I've not been bugged again either.
I think you lasted longer than I would have. They are just bullies that have to meet a quota. I'm not sure why they deemed your meter needed inspecting - at least you'll know if they try that again. Which company was he from?
It was a Scottish Power rep.
Quote from: The Picnic Wasp on May 06, 2023, 10:33:01 PMIt was a Scottish Power rep.
Took Scottish Power to the Glasgow Sheriff's Court a few years ago, for not paying me compensation I was due after I got the ombudsman to tell them how shit they were, and how much they failed me as a customer on every conceivable level. They paid up before the case was heard, funnily enough.
This was around the time that OFGEM found that Scottish Power's so-called service was so bad that they were temporarily banned from canvassing for new custom.
Amongst stiff competition they really are the worst utility company that has ever existed. Check the Trustpilot reviews...
Is it safe to turn the telly on again..?
The lad knocked his punchbag over and thought it was a good idea to hoover a load of sand up with the bloody dyson cordless.
Goodbye £400...
The Met royally fcking up their handling of anti-monarchy protestors.
The met are Fucking useless, did you expect anything less?
Quote from: Matt2112 on May 09, 2023, 08:08:29 AMThe Met royally fcking up their handling of anti-monarchy protestors.
I was disappointed by that. On the flipside though, they did deal with the Just Stop Oil nutters quickly and efficiently.
Eurovision.. why ffs .. why?
Quote from: Fishy on May 10, 2023, 01:27:51 PMEurovision.. why ffs .. why?
I like the Eurovision Song Contest, but I have to wonder why a city where the locals regularly boo the National Anthem was chosen to represent the UK. On a similar note, I can't quite understand why Nicola Sturgeon wanted Glasgow to represent the UK either, but that's a moot point now.
Quote from: Fishy on May 10, 2023, 01:27:51 PMEurovision.. why ffs .. why?
It's clearly gone beyond a song contest and I think that's unfortunate
Quote from: Fishy on May 10, 2023, 01:27:51 PMEurovision.. why ffs .. why?
I was rather hoping I'd escape that overhyped pile of doggy-doos on here :(
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on May 10, 2023, 07:19:03 PMQuote from: Fishy on May 10, 2023, 01:27:51 PMEurovision.. why ffs .. why?
I was rather hoping I'd escape that overhyped pile of doggy-doos on here :(
Ha - we need a Eurovision thread now :P . I don't mind it really, but it was better before when there were crappy, funny acts to see. It's all gone a bit too serious now. Let's face it though, the actual music is shit, but oddly makes a fortune for the artists (mainly in Europe I suspect).
Now, I just need to work out what my outfit will be for our Eurovision party ;D
We had a fun Eurovision thread last year, (http://betweenthewheels.net/index.php?topic=187.0) in which Reg and I kindly gave our assessments of the various acts taking part. I'll be away this weekend but I'll probably take a lappy and may well be able to do something similar on Saturday.
Quote from: Slim on May 10, 2023, 08:20:17 PMWe had a fun Eurovision thread last year, (http://betweenthewheels.net/index.php?topic=187.0) in which Reg and I kindly gave our assessments of the various acts taking part. I'll be away this weekend but I'll probably take a lappy and may well be able to do something similar on Saturday.
I am still traumatized from catching the Moldavian devil dwarf dancing and playing the flute; not for the faint hearted
The amount of loud, opinionated people on morning TV who when pressed, don't seem to have a single original idea on how to make things better.
Quote from: The Picnic Wasp on May 11, 2023, 11:21:06 AMThe amount of loud, opinionated people on morning TV who when pressed, don't seem to have a single original idea on how to make things better.
why are you watching morning TV? Do you not have a life/record collection?
The continued fallout from the Truss / Kwarteng episode..... each 0.25% interest rate rise costs me £2k per annum.... >:(
Quote from: Basspedalman on May 11, 2023, 05:51:40 PMThe continued fallout from the Truss / Kwarteng episode..... each 0.25% interest rate rise costs me £2k per annum.... >:(
If only the banks would pass on the interest rate rises to savers I'd be a few hundred better off :)
Quote from: pdw1 on May 11, 2023, 05:44:07 PMQuote from: The Picnic Wasp on May 11, 2023, 11:21:06 AMThe amount of loud, opinionated people on morning TV who when pressed, don't seem to have a single original idea on how to make things better.
why are you watching morning TV? Do you not have a life/record collection?
Mainly due to dog sitting duties. They're too big to walk two at once, and don't like being separated in any case. And yes, I think my record collection is pretty shameful for a man of my age. I should have Spotify playing in the background rather than the TV. It's only the free version however so the ads are a bit annoying.
Is it safe to turn the telly on again..?
The wife wanted to listen to Woman's Hour in the car on the way back from Norfolk this morning. Lovely! I thought. Perhaps they'll discuss a new knitting pattern, or perhaps a nice cake recipe. More topically, maybe some advice for young housewives on preparing nutritious meals for their husbands and children on a budget in these straitened times. Or if we were very lucky, a piece on keeping ironing board covers in good condition, because I confess that my own other half does struggle with that.
Nope - it was non-stop feminazi man-hating gender politics.
Quote from: Slim on May 15, 2023, 07:09:35 PMThe wife wanted to listen to Woman's Hour in the car on the way back from Norfolk this morning. Lovely! I thought. Perhaps they'll discuss a new knitting pattern, or perhaps a nice cake recipe. More topically, maybe some advice for young housewives on preparing nutritious meals for their husbands and children on a budget in these straitened times. Or if we were very lucky, a piece on keeping ironing board covers in good condition, because I confess that my own other half does struggle with that.
Nope - it was non-stop feminazi man-hating gender politics.
Based on your expectation that was probably necessary! What was she hoping to hear?
Quote from: Slim on May 15, 2023, 07:09:35 PMThe wife wanted to listen to Woman's Hour in the car on the way back from Norfolk this morning. Lovely! I thought. Perhaps they'll discuss a new knitting pattern, or perhaps a nice cake recipe. More topically, maybe some advice for young housewives on preparing nutritious meals for their husbands and children on a budget in these straitened times. Or if we were very lucky, a piece on keeping ironing board covers in good condition, because I confess that my own other half does struggle with that.
Nope - it was non-stop feminazi man-hating gender politics.
Has DavidL hacked your account? ::) :-X
Quote from: pdw1 on May 15, 2023, 09:40:11 PMQuote from: Slim on May 15, 2023, 07:09:35 PMThe wife wanted to listen to Woman's Hour in the car on the way back from Norfolk this morning. Lovely! I thought. Perhaps they'll discuss a new knitting pattern, or perhaps a nice cake recipe. More topically, maybe some advice for young housewives on preparing nutritious meals for their husbands and children on a budget in these straitened times. Or if we were very lucky, a piece on keeping ironing board covers in good condition, because I confess that my own other half does struggle with that.
Nope - it was non-stop feminazi man-hating gender politics.
Has DavidL hacked your account? ::) :-X
I think pdw1's account's been hacked, he couldn't be that ignorant regarding Slim's views...could he? ???
Something happens to me most evenings around 7pm and I get very grumpy and very arsey. I'm very conscious about it.
Have a snooze at 6:30....
Parking ticket, but I have a Ringo receipt, so not guilty but now have to go thru email ping pong with Mid Devon District council to prove my innocence.
Quote from: Basspedalman on May 23, 2023, 12:31:48 PMHave a snooze at 6:30....
I nearly always fall asleep at the table after my evening meal - for around 10-15 minutes. My ability to stay awake after 10pmish is pretty depressing as well. I hit 50 and just feel tired alot of the time.
Quote from: captainkurtz on May 25, 2023, 09:04:20 PMQuote from: Basspedalman on May 23, 2023, 12:31:48 PMHave a snooze at 6:30....
I nearly always fall asleep at the table after my evening meal - for around 10-15 minutes. My ability to stay awake after 10pmish is pretty depressing as well. I hit 50 and just feel tired alot of the time.
Dinner at a table! How disciplined. I'll sometimes use the beanbag lap tray for special occasions like a Chinese takeaway.
Water leaking through the lounge ceiling. A real twat to locate, so had to rip out some fitted cupboards in our main bedroom and take some of the wall down. Also needed to remove some of the lounge ceiling. Eventually me and the plumber found a small leak from the bottom of the cylinder (hopefully as it's hard to really access). Lots to do to make it right: New boiler. new fitted cupboards, new carpet, replastering the lounge ceiling and bedroom wall. At the moment a bucket sits right in the middle of our lounge; fingers crossed we can get the tank out before it gets worse and causes more damage.
Quote from: pxr5 on May 25, 2023, 09:38:17 PMWater leaking through the lounge ceiling. A real twat to locate, so had to rip out some fitted cupboards in our main bedroom and take some of the wall down. Also needed to remove some of the lounge ceiling. Eventually me and the plumber found a small leak from the bottom of the cylinder (hopefully as it's hard to really access). Lots to do to make it right: New boiler. new fitted cupboards, new carpet, replastering the lounge ceiling and bedroom wall. At the moment a bucket sits right in the middle of our lounge; fingers crossed we can get the tank out before it gets worse and causes more damage.
Man, what a shame. Not much comfort I know, but at least it's not Winter.
Phillip Schofield.. just fuck off will ya...
Roger Waters: German police investigate Pink Floyd star over Nazi-style costume https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65725902
Rog just fuck off will ya
Quote from: Fishy on May 26, 2023, 07:57:26 PMRoger Waters: German police investigate Pink Floyd star over Nazi-style costume https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65725902
Rog just fuck off will ya
Did they investigate Mel Brooks when The Producers was playing in Germany?
I was appalled when I heard about that but to be fair - having read the news item, I think he was just caricaturing fascism for artistic purposes.
"Run Like Hell" has always had that fascistic tone to it. Mocking of course
Waking up every night around 3.30am and not being able to sleep for around 90 mins..
Quote from: captainkurtz on May 27, 2023, 03:48:48 AMWaking up every night around 3.30am and not being able to sleep for around 90 mins..
Sorry to hear that. Do you drink tea or coffee late in the evening? Might be connected to that.
Quote from: captainkurtz on May 27, 2023, 03:48:48 AMWaking up every night around 3.30am and not being able to sleep for around 90 mins..
A seasonal circadian rhythm perhaps? In the late spring/summer months it happens to me frequently. Woke up at 4.10am this morning, although as is usual I didn't take too long to drop off again. Blackout curtains may be a solution. 🤷🏻�♂️
Quote from: Matt2112 on June 01, 2023, 04:45:37 PMQuote from: captainkurtz on May 27, 2023, 03:48:48 AMWaking up every night around 3.30am and not being able to sleep for around 90 mins..
A seasonal circadian rhythm perhaps? In the late spring/summer months it happens to me frequently. Woke up at 4.10am this morning, although as is usual I didn't take too long to drop off again. Blackout curtains may be a solution. 🤷🏻�♂️
Shooting a few of the local bird population! Can't they do their wooing at a more reasonable time!
Quote from: dom on June 01, 2023, 07:29:39 PMQuote from: Matt2112 on June 01, 2023, 04:45:37 PMQuote from: captainkurtz on May 27, 2023, 03:48:48 AMWaking up every night around 3.30am and not being able to sleep for around 90 mins..
A seasonal circadian rhythm perhaps? In the late spring/summer months it happens to me frequently. Woke up at 4.10am this morning, although as is usual I didn't take too long to drop off again. Blackout curtains may be a solution. 🤷🏻�♂️
Shooting a few of the local bird population! Can't they do their wooing at a more reasonable time!
Don't fret, the nights will start drawing-in in three weeks
Quote from: captainkurtz on May 27, 2023, 03:48:48 AMWaking up every night around 3.30am and not being able to sleep for around 90 mins..
Just had a couple of weeks of waking up around 3.30am and then not getting back to sleep until about six. Then this week, as if a switch had been flicked I'm sleeping find - yet feeling more tired.
Quote from: Fishy on May 26, 2023, 07:55:57 PMPhillip Schofield.. just fuck off will ya...
Unfortunately he's not yet fucked off.
Is a man with ANTS* really worth being headline news?
* Absolutely No Talent Syndrome
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on June 02, 2023, 10:31:12 AMQuote from: Fishy on May 26, 2023, 07:55:57 PMPhillip Schofield.. just fuck off will ya...
Unfortunately he's not yet fucked off.
Is a man with ANTS* really worth being headline news?
* Absolutely No Talent Syndrome
Gordon the gopher is well out of it...
Quote from: Fishy on June 02, 2023, 01:34:46 PMQuote from: Nickslikk2112 on June 02, 2023, 10:31:12 AMQuote from: Fishy on May 26, 2023, 07:55:57 PMPhillip Schofield.. just fuck off will ya...
Unfortunately he's not yet fucked off.
Is a man with ANTS* really worth being headline news?
* Absolutely No Talent Syndrome
Gordon the gopher is well out of it...
Wonder what he'd got stuck up him?
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on June 02, 2023, 02:40:00 PMQuote from: Fishy on June 02, 2023, 01:34:46 PMQuote from: Nickslikk2112 on June 02, 2023, 10:31:12 AMQuote from: Fishy on May 26, 2023, 07:55:57 PMPhillip Schofield.. just fuck off will ya...
Unfortunately he's not yet fucked off.
Is a man with ANTS* really worth being headline news?
* Absolutely No Talent Syndrome
Gordon the gopher is well out of it...
Wonder what he'd got stuck up him?
Good question. You could always see both of Squeaker's hands
Quote from: Slim on June 01, 2023, 03:09:01 PMQuote from: captainkurtz on May 27, 2023, 03:48:48 AMWaking up every night around 3.30am and not being able to sleep for around 90 mins..
Sorry to hear that. Do you drink tea or coffee late in the evening? Might be connected to that.
I have around 3 very strong coffees every day - but not after 3. (Strong means a Kiev 3 heaped spoons of instant).
I always have a cup of tea about 30 mins before bed. Can't help it.
I've come to realise that I do have a little bit of anxiety and, maybe, a tiny sliver of depression - especially in the June, July and August period, when work is very busy. That probably doesn't help either.
Quote from: captainkurtz on June 03, 2023, 03:31:25 AMQuote from: Slim on June 01, 2023, 03:09:01 PMQuote from: captainkurtz on May 27, 2023, 03:48:48 AMWaking up every night around 3.30am and not being able to sleep for around 90 mins..
Sorry to hear that. Do you drink tea or coffee late in the evening? Might be connected to that.
I have around 3 very strong coffees every day - but not after 3. (Strong means a Kiev 3 heaped spoons of instant).
I always have a cup of tea about 30 mins before bed. Can't help it.
I've come to realise that I do have a little bit of anxiety and, maybe, a tiny sliver of depression - especially in the June, July and August period, when work is very busy. That probably doesn't help either.
I think you've identified your problem (3 heaped spoons!😲)
Five minutes ago I heard the unmsitakeable growl of an airborne vintage piston engine close by. Ran out of the house to see what it was, but missed it. Didn't see a thing.
Checked planefinder.net and it was this:
(https://i.ibb.co/4p9fpzK/p51missed.jpg)
It had gone directly over our house, give or take 70 metres, at a height of 1500ft en route to East Midlands.
Probably heading to Duxford later this afternoon.
Holly Willoughby just fuck off will ya.. this whole This Morning thing is taking on a major humanitarian crisis feel.. should we be holding a week of mourning or something.. Jesus...
An injection for greedy, lazy people.
Trombonist soldier tries to play on after fainting https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65865904
Not sure whether to laugh at this or get a bit annoyed.. poor bloke...
Not enjoying the temperature. 30 plus degrees is too warm for me. Feels like staying hydrated is my main task.
Tuned in to 5 Live just in time to hear Djokovic winning another Grand Slam. Talented tennis player perhaps, but an utterly despicable person, and a fool.
Quote from: Slim on June 12, 2023, 09:21:12 AMTuned in to 5 Live just in time to hear Djokovic winning another Grand Slam. Talented tennis player perhaps, but an utterly despicable person, and a fool.
;D ;D ;D
Quote from: Thenop on June 11, 2023, 09:10:41 PMNot enjoying the temperature. 30 plus degrees is too warm for me. Feels like staying hydrated is my main task.
Stifling here today too, and too much for this Celtic skin. Staying in as much as possible.
Not too bad here. My man cave is on the ground floor and north-facing.
Quote from: The Picnic Wasp on June 12, 2023, 01:00:03 PMQuote from: Thenop on June 11, 2023, 09:10:41 PMNot enjoying the temperature. 30 plus degrees is too warm for me. Feels like staying hydrated is my main task.
Stifling here today too, and too much for this Celtic skin. Staying in as much as possible.
I think going from 59 to 60 has switched off my heat tolerance :( Been completely drained since Saturday's bike ride, yet last year was OK on even the warmest days.
Attempted to buy a car in March. I spoke to the dealer late on a Friday afternoon and promised to call him first thing Saturday when I had sorted out an insurance quote. I called him just after 9am but he had just sold the car to a couple who had driven some distance to see it. Fair enough. First come first served. However, I bought an identical car the at the weekend, called the insurance company giving them my quotation reference which not unexpectedly had expired. New quotation is 27% more and the salesperson was not for budging. I phoned again to speak to someone else in a very friendly manner and was given a mild lecture on inflation, the price of parts, and the general poor state of the world. Their rep was polite, maybe a bit too polite in an almost smarmy way and finished the call wishing me a "have a great rest of your day". 27% increase in three months. Next year should be a laugh.
Jack Grealish.. bit of a prick isn't he...
Quote from: Fishy on June 13, 2023, 10:46:40 AMJack Grealish.. bit of a prick isn't he...
Very Jamie Tartt season 1 - he was much improved by S3, so hope for him yet!
Humanists U.K. has embraced the absurd, authoritarian religion of gender woo - I've cancelled my monthly donation accordingly.
I've always thought of humanism as a sort of apologetic atheism - as though religious belief needs to be replaced or substituted by something. It doesn't. It just needs to be binned.
Sea Power's drummer Woody has retired from the band. He had health difficulties after a dose of COVID and a substitute drummer was used for gigs in 2022; don't know if that's related or not.
It's with a mixture of wistfulness, immense respect and innumerable fond memories that Sea Power now sadly accept the retirement of Matthew 'Woody' Wood from the band.
Sea Power's Hamilton and Jan met Woody at Kirkbie Kendal School in South Lakeland, where Woody was in the same year as Hamilton. After playing in school bands alongside Hamilton, Woody was one of the Cumbrian founding members of the original four-piece British Sea Power, alongside token Yorkshireman Noble. Woody is now making official his departure from the Sea Power drum kit. But, as ever with Woody, there is zero drama or lack of grace. He now simply wants to spend untrammelled time with his wife Victoria and their three children. Woody will also continue to play drums and work on recordings with Victoria's band, Celestial North.
"The main thing," says Woody, "is I just wanted to be here in Kendal with our family. The last 20-plus years have been brilliant with Sea Power – so many memorable places visited and so many people we've met. I'd like to say thanks to everyone who has come to see our band."
Through all Woody's gigs with Sea Power and all the recording sessions he was such a key part of, his locomotory and thrillingly precise drum style has been the Sea Power bedrock. Woody's drumming style hugely reflects his personality. On tour and in the studio, Woody has been the calm at the centre of various gonzo squalls and storms – utterly reliable, imperturbable, but with a wry and understated sense of humour. If he was often the unflappable Sea Power straight man he sometimes played this in an off-beat style, with an occasional penchant for folding his tall frame to fit inside very small dressing-room fridges. Through all Sea Power activity, Woody has always been patient, calm, gently amused – a truly rare combination of kindness, courtesy and talent. He is, of course, going to be much missed, both by Sea Power and the band's equally rare audience.
Sea Power concert-goers will have noticed how recent shows have seen the drums played by the great and multi-talented Thomas White, an old pal of Sea Power who has played with ensembles including The Electric Soft Parade, Brakes, Sparks,The Waeve and many others. Tom is now set to play drums at forthcoming Sea Power shows.
Au revoir, then, Woody. Your playing and presence were so key to Sea Power's discography that, without you, it's impossible to imagine those records being what they are.
Quote from: Slim on June 14, 2023, 07:58:21 PMI've always thought of humanism as a sort of apologetic atheism - as though religious belief needs to be replaced or substituted by something. It doesn't. It just needs to be binned.
Well, the main reason for supporting them was for their secularist campaigning.
But then there's always been the National Secular Society for that, so what I used to contribute to Humanists U.K. has now been redirected and added to my NSS standing order - plus a little bit more.
I had a call from the urology department at the Mater hospital in Dublin to say they would be in touch shortly with a date for them to perform a cystoscopy. I thought no more about it 'til later that evening I was watching an American comedy called Shrinking, with Harrison Ford and Jason Segal. It's quite good but in the episode the Segal character has to go to the doctor. An issue with his bladder means he needs to get the very same procedure. And that's how I found out what they were going to be doing to me ! And some of the consequences!
Maybe not so much grumpy as a bit unsettled as I try to mentally slow down the calendar before it reaches the 21st. I never feel I have done enough to take advantage of the long days before it turns.
It would be no bad thing if the fucking human race disappeared from this planet right now:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-65951188
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-65953341
Quote from: pxr5 on June 20, 2023, 02:45:04 PMIt would be no bad thing if the fucking human race disappeared from this planet right now:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-65951188
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-65953341
Humans do not deserve animals. We are a vile species. Everything on earth would happily live on without us.
Quote from: pxr5 on June 20, 2023, 02:45:04 PMIt would be no bad thing if the fucking human race disappeared from this planet right now:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-65951188
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-65953341
I can't go back to the BBC news website until this item runs its course and is no longer there. This has weighed heavily on me since I noticed the headline this morning. I only read the first sentences of the article to confirm my worst fears about its content, as I'm too much of a coward to read any more. My stomach turns over every time it comes to mind. It has affected me quite badly and I feel ashamed that I'm not strong enough a person to be able to do something that might change the situation. I just feel complete sorrow, rage and despair about so called humanity.
Quote from: Thenop on June 20, 2023, 03:37:15 PMQuote from: pxr5 on June 20, 2023, 02:45:04 PMIt would be no bad thing if the fucking human race disappeared from this planet right now:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-65951188
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-65953341
Humans do not deserve animals. We are a vile species. Everything on earth would happily live on without us.
Some of my neighbours hate me because I feed the local foxes in my garden every night. Beautiful creatures. I've had frequent arguments about them having every right to live here as the suburb I live in gradually reaches further into the greenbelt, destroying their natural habitat. I'm pleased in a way as it just underlines for me the folk that I don't really wish to associate with in life.
Quote from: The Picnic Wasp on June 20, 2023, 05:18:25 PMQuote from: Thenop on June 20, 2023, 03:37:15 PMQuote from: pxr5 on June 20, 2023, 02:45:04 PMIt would be no bad thing if the fucking human race disappeared from this planet right now:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-65951188
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-65953341
Humans do not deserve animals. We are a vile species. Everything on earth would happily live on without us.
Some of my neighbours hate me because I feed the local foxes in my garden every night. Beautiful creatures. I've had frequent arguments about them having every right to live here as the suburb I live in gradually reaches further into the greenbelt, destroying their natural habitat. I'm pleased in a way as it just underlines for me the folk that I don't really wish to associate with in life.
Huge 'debates' here over the return of the wolf into the Netherlands. Argumentation quite erratic from both sides, but I am team wolf.
About 90% of the sightings turn out to be domestic dogs anyway.
Quote from: The Picnic Wasp on June 17, 2023, 10:08:48 AMMaybe not so much grumpy as a bit unsettled as I try to mentally slow down the calendar before it reaches the 21st. I never feel I have done enough to take advantage of the long days before it turns.
Yeah know what u mean.. after the longest day I always feel it's the long slow slide to shorter days.. shittier weather winter Xmas.. horrible.. still carpe diem😀
All things Glastonbury. The most over hyped pile of rubbish.
Quote from: The Picnic Wasp on June 20, 2023, 05:18:25 PMSome of my neighbours hate me because I feed the local foxes in my garden every night. Beautiful creatures. I've had frequent arguments about them having every right to live here as the suburb I live in gradually reaches further into the greenbelt, destroying their natural habitat. I'm pleased in a way as it just underlines for me the folk that I don't really wish to associate with in life.
I woke up at half four this morning, got up, looked out of the curtains ans saw two foxes gambolling in the field behind our house.
If any of these vulpine vermin bring about the demise of any of the pheasants which come and eat from our hands then they're getting twatted with my Baseball Bat >:(
Quote from: pdw1 on June 21, 2023, 06:04:50 PMAll things Glastonbury. The most over hyped pile of rubbish.
But, but, after the NHS it's our alternative state religion! Or so the BBC would have us believe. Their website was reporting that a woman was giggling there earlier FFS
Quote from: pdw1 on June 21, 2023, 06:04:50 PMAll things Glastonbury. The most over hyped pile of rubbish.
I've always enjoyed it - for the annual thread that gives it a good roasting.
Quote from: pdw1 on June 21, 2023, 06:04:50 PMAll things Glastonbury. The most over hyped pile of rubbish.
Strictly limited tickets for normal people this year
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on June 21, 2023, 09:48:14 PMQuote from: The Picnic Wasp on June 20, 2023, 05:18:25 PMSome of my neighbours hate me because I feed the local foxes in my garden every night. Beautiful creatures. I've had frequent arguments about them having every right to live here as the suburb I live in gradually reaches further into the greenbelt, destroying their natural habitat. I'm pleased in a way as it just underlines for me the folk that I don't really wish to associate with in life.
I woke up at half four this morning, got up, looked out of the curtains ans saw two foxes gambolling in the field behind our house.
If any of these vulpine vermin bring about the demise of any of the pheasants which come and eat from our hands then they're getting twatted with my Baseball Bat >:(
You'd have a better chance of twatting the pheasants. Doubt you'd get near the foxes. Anyway, I thought you were into fine dining. Nice bit of pheasant. Lovely! 😁
Quote from: The Picnic Wasp on June 22, 2023, 10:57:00 AMQuote from: Nickslikk2112 on June 21, 2023, 09:48:14 PMQuote from: The Picnic Wasp on June 20, 2023, 05:18:25 PMSome of my neighbours hate me because I feed the local foxes in my garden every night. Beautiful creatures. I've had frequent arguments about them having every right to live here as the suburb I live in gradually reaches further into the greenbelt, destroying their natural habitat. I'm pleased in a way as it just underlines for me the folk that I don't really wish to associate with in life.
I woke up at half four this morning, got up, looked out of the curtains ans saw two foxes gambolling in the field behind our house.
If any of these vulpine vermin bring about the demise of any of the pheasants which come and eat from our hands then they're getting twatted with my Baseball Bat >:(
You'd have a better chance of twatting the pheasants. Doubt you'd get near the foxes. Anyway, I thought you were into fine dining. Nice bit of pheasant. Lovely! 😁
They just need a bit of extra weight on them. Bloody ducks and pigeons tuck into the seed too...
I like foxes, but they can certainly be a pest.
Quote from: Slim on June 22, 2023, 04:00:17 PMI like foxes, but they can certainly be a pest.
If you asked me to list my top ten pests, they'd mostly be humans.
Terrible news topics this week. So much sadness and senseless bloodshed and cruelty. The world is quite sick.
Quote from: The Picnic Wasp on June 23, 2023, 09:05:01 AMTerrible news topics this week. So much sadness and senseless bloodshed and cruelty. The world is quite sick.
'Twas always thus, but nowadays these things are the exception and not the rule. We're actually living in the least feudal and most progressive era in human history; the bad stuff may seem overwhelming, but that's only because reports of it can be communicated and accessed so instantaneously - often as events are actually happening, of course.
As an antidote, have a read of Steven Pinker's The Better Angels Of Our Nature - or at least a summary of it (the book is over 800 pages long).
Quote from: Matt2112 on June 23, 2023, 09:34:49 AMQuote from: The Picnic Wasp on June 23, 2023, 09:05:01 AMTerrible news topics this week. So much sadness and senseless bloodshed and cruelty. The world is quite sick.
'Twas always thus, but nowadays these things are the exception and not the rule. We're actually living in the least feudal and most progressive era in human history; the bad stuff may seem overwhelming, but that's only because reports of it can be communicated and accessed so instantaneously - often as events are actually happening, of course.
As an antidote, have a read of Steven Pinker's The Better Angels Of Our Nature - or at least a summary of it (the book is over 800 pages long).
Yes, I suppose that's correct. The internet would have been interesting in Roman times. YouTube clips from the Colosseum would have been a difficult watch for those of a sensitive nature. I wonder what percentage of the population were sensitive then. Maybe children were exposed to barbaric goings on from an early age and just grew up hard.
Bloody train to Manchester cancelled. Been up since 5am. Was hoping for a kip before Peter Gabriel, but no chance of that now.
Quote from: The Picnic Wasp on June 23, 2023, 08:58:59 AMQuote from: Slim on June 22, 2023, 04:00:17 PMI like foxes, but they can certainly be a pest.
If you asked me to list my top ten pests, they'd mostly be humans.
Rolf Harris, top five
Tennis. Well we near that time of year were we in the UK take an interest in tennis again (despite being played all year round). As a sport I quite like it and played a bit when younger, but everything around it is horrible for me. First we the have 'fans', who sit on Henman Hill or Murray Mound shouting for our mainly useless UK players. And watching Queens earlier I worked out there are 11 (yep 11) officials for one tennis game and 6 ball boys/girls. So that's 17 people for one game, I can't think of any other sport that has such an amount of people necessary to play. And now those ball boys/girls have to get the players drinks, hand towels out during play and stand with umbrellas over the players during breaks - wtf. And breaks, why a break after only 2 games - any break should be after a set. Again, I can't think of another sport that stops so frequently. At least we only have to put up with it for only 2 weeks a year.
Quote from: pxr5 on June 25, 2023, 02:34:04 PMTennis. Well we near that time of year were we in the UK take an interest in tennis again (despite being played all year round). As a sport I quite like it and played a bit when younger, but everything around it is horrible for me. First we the have 'fans', who sit on Henman Hill or Murray Mound shouting for our mainly useless UK players. And watching Queens earlier I worked out there are 11 (yep 11) officials for one tennis game and 6 ball boys/girls. So that's 17 people for one game, I can't think of any other sport that has such an amount of people necessary to play. And now those ball boys/girls have to get the players drinks, hand towels out during play and stand with umbrellas over the players during breaks - wtf. And breaks, why a break after only 2 games - any break should be after a set. Again, I can't think of another sport that stops so frequently. At least we only have to put up with it for only 2 weeks a year.
You make an extremely good point. Tennis is extremely 'expensive' in terms of significant others that are required in order to play the game with the least possible chance of disputes, notwithstanding those that are present to 'pamper' the competitors.
I view rugby as similarly disadvantaged. I also smile when I see a crowd of American youths 'playing' football (US-style). Basketball is also hugely popular in the US but can't be played without a court.
I don't think it is chance that football (ROTW-style) is probably the most widely-played team sport across the globe. Four jumpers, a ball, an open space and as many competitors as you like and you have a game that is easy to play without 'extras'.
Never much cared for Will Self's opinion on anything, but always respected him tremendously as a writer. But he's written this poorly.
https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/will-self-on-clubs/
Had a missed delivery from APC today. >:(
Have I buggery. Delivery time was from 13:39-15:39, this kept getting pushed back. I was monitoring parcel tracking all afternoon - got nothing better to do - and it had got to five stops from me. Next minute I was the next stop. Next minute text comes through saying they had tried to deliver and I wasn't in. Had they buggery. Proof of non-delivery appeared to be a seat in a van.
Rang APC up, I was the second caller complaining of the same thing from the same van. He must have been at the end of his hours they said, but he shouldn't be doing what he did. No, the cunt shouldn't.
What's happened to Madonna's face.. botoxed to the max....???
Quote from: Fishy on June 30, 2023, 08:23:59 AMWhat's happened to Madonna's face.. botoxed to the max....???
Unfortunately, like many, her mind can't cope with her body getting old
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-66077406
The Met police will usually pander to Just Stop Oil protestors all day long. They'll prevent motorists from trying to overcome them. They'll even look after them, giving them bottled water when they deem it necessary.
It's OK to delay large numbers of ordinary people from going about their business. But woe betide you if you try to delay a Pride march.
What on Earth is going on?
A hangover. Yesterday was the annual Oxford pub crawl with my (mostly ex) BT work chums. This year it ran to 25 pubs and I was one of only three idiots to complete the challenge. Brutal
Lost a minute of daylight yesterday.. sunset at 10.03...
Venus Williams... bye bye...
So unseasonably cold tonight for walking the dog I had to wear a coat and beanie.
And our usual few leisurely laps round the rec was disturbed by the racket of George Ezra performing down at the Piece Hall, which wafted up the Shibden Valley and at times sounded like it was just down the street. ::)
20 minutes of Radio 4's Today programme this morning giving a snapshot of some of the sh!tshows going on in this nation at the moment:
- an absolute clown of a BBC reporter describing republicans who will be protesting in Edinburgh today as "The King" is handed relics symbolising fabulous wealth and privilege as "nationalists"; WTF??!
- "Thought For The Day": this almost always is three minutes of pious drivel from a professional believer in the supernatural, but this morning featured a particularly deluded lady who subscribes to Christianity and Buddhism concurrently; WTF??!
- the deeply unimpressive CEO of Ofwat basically simping for water companies but, most annoyingly of all, using a superfluous "So..." at the start of every single answer. AAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRGGGHHHH!!!
Quote from: Matt2112 on July 05, 2023, 08:32:20 AM20 minutes of Radio 4's Today programme this morning giving a snapshot of some of the sh!tshows going on in this nation at the moment:
- an absolute clown of a BBC reporter describing republicans who will be protesting in Edinburgh today as "The King" is handed relics symbolising fabulous wealth and privilege as "nationalists"; WTF??!
- "Thought For The Day": this almost always is three minutes of pious drivel from a professional believer in the supernatural, but this morning featured a particularly deluded lady who subscribes to Christianity and Buddhism concurrently; WTF??!
- the deeply unimpressive CEO of Ofwat basically simping for water companies but, most annoyingly of all, using a superfluous "So..." at the start of every single answer. AAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRGGGHHHH!!!
Sounds like you could do with a break from BBC News! ;D Listen to some music instead! Less stressful
Quote from: dom on July 05, 2023, 10:05:27 AMQuote from: Matt2112 on July 05, 2023, 08:32:20 AM20 minutes of Radio 4's Today programme this morning giving a snapshot of some of the sh!tshows going on in this nation at the moment:
- an absolute clown of a BBC reporter describing republicans who will be protesting in Edinburgh today as "The King" is handed relics symbolising fabulous wealth and privilege as "nationalists"; WTF??!
- "Thought For The Day": this almost always is three minutes of pious drivel from a professional believer in the supernatural, but this morning featured a particularly deluded lady who subscribes to Christianity and Buddhism concurrently; WTF??!
- the deeply unimpressive CEO of Ofwat basically simping for water companies but, most annoyingly of all, using a superfluous "So..." at the start of every single answer. AAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRGGGHHHH!!!
Sounds like you could do with a break from BBC News! ;D Listen to some music instead! Less stressful
Shame we can't take a break from the licence fee
Just head that Edwin van der Sar is in intensive care following a brain haemorrhage on Friday.
Quote from: Slim on July 08, 2023, 12:09:24 PMJust head that Edwin van der Sar is in intensive care following a brain haemorrhage on Friday.
Yeah that seeped through next to the political news here as well. Very sad news, it doesn't look good.
DHL again not showed up today. Lazy unreliable company it is >:(
legendary BBC presenter Sue Barker receives a standing ovation from the Centre Court crowd as she returns to Wimbledon to enjoy day six of the competition.
I mean come on... legendary,,???.. popular well ...liked maybe...
Been thinking quite a lot about my first job after leaving Uni recently. I worked for a branch of Rolls-Royce in Derby for five years. Tonight I googled the name of someone I used to work with. We were quite pally at the time. I hadn't seen her since I left Derby to go and work in London in 1994.
And - she died in 2022.
Quote from: Fishy on July 08, 2023, 02:50:48 PMlegendary BBC presenter Sue Barker receives a standing ovation from the Centre Court crowd as she returns to Wimbledon to enjoy day six of the competition.
I mean come on... legendary,,???.. popular well ...liked maybe...
Legendary in my mind for possibly being penetrated by Sir Cliff of Richard
Quote from: Slim on June 04, 2023, 01:39:38 PMFive minutes ago I heard the unmsitakeable growl of an airborne vintage piston engine close by. Ran out of the house to see what it was, but missed it. Didn't see a thing.
Checked planefinder.net and it was this:
(https://i.ibb.co/4p9fpzK/p51missed.jpg)
It had gone directly over our house, give or take 70 metres, at a height of 1500ft en route to East Midlands.
Same thing again, ten minutes ago. Was sitting in the garden. Heard what sounded like Merlin engines nearby. Looked around, didn't see a thing. It was this.
(https://i.ibb.co/SVTqQQt/bomber230709.jpg)
planefinder.net tells me it passed our house at a distance of 500 metres, 904 ft high.
It feels as though our licence fee is funding a 'home' for deviants
Why has one of the world's most powerful political leaders met the "King", who is meant to have no political involvement whatsoever?
The answer, of course, is that the deluded bat-eared crank goes out of his way to bend certain areas of politics to his will and for his own benefit; indeed, he has plenty of form for it from when he was a mere "Prince". ::)
Bloody Garage... dropped the car in to get two front springs done at 8:30am. 3:30pm they have just started on it and may not be able to finish it before closing time. Bloody stay late then you tits!!!!
Get a bicycle, lots of repairs are easy to do yourself and it keeps you fit. Plus when you get into it you'll have a spare or 5 if something goes wrong with one.
Realising that I might be a voice of reason...
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on July 13, 2023, 04:54:20 PMRealising that I might be a voice of reason...
Lord help us all.
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on July 13, 2023, 04:54:20 PMRealising that I might be a voice of reason...
Fake news!
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on July 13, 2023, 04:54:20 PMRealising that I might be a voice of reason...
Yay, Nick for King... or Queen depending...
Quote from: pxr5 on July 13, 2023, 06:31:32 PMQuote from: Nickslikk2112 on July 13, 2023, 04:54:20 PMRealising that I might be a voice of reason...
Yay, Nick for King... or Queen depending...
Sorry, I'm a Republican.
I'll take being PM for life, with my policy: TOUGH ON MANSFIELD, TOUGH ON THE CAUSES OF MANSFIELD
BBC and Sky News panic porn about Southern Europe being hot.
As the old gag goes, well yes, it's something to do with the weather.
It's the middle of summer; occasionally southerly winds from Africa make their way up to the Med, where the climate is already very warm, and cause the odd heatwave - just like every other year.
Apparently, Athens will experience temperatures of 60 degrees Celsius. Well, I suppose if you're taking your readings during a heatwave from the tarmac next the the runway at Eleftherios Venizelos airport, and round the figure up to the next ten, then yes, maybe. 😏
Have a trapped nerve in my neck vertebra, C8, which is I am told the lowest in my neck. So, coming Wednesday I am in hospital where they will see what it looks like from the inside with X-ray and then either from under my collarbone (if possible) or otherwise from the back of my neck stick a long needle in me and warm it up or with a bit of bad luck (depending on the position) shoot me up with steroids. Not looking forward to it but hey, I hardly sleep due to the shooting pains in my left arm so I'll give it a go.
Not sure why I am grumpy about it now, it is 3 days away and normally I do not get worked up over things I cannot control.
In other news: being the noob I am I thought I had set up the library for my music player (Swinsian, I love it) correctly pushing everything I put in there to an external HD. Seems like it worked for a while but probably an update of some sorts messed it up, just noticed I only have 36Gb left on my HD ???
So setting it up AGAIN and moving all my music to the external drive, which is a pain because I really want it to be in a specific order.
iPad Pro on its way out, looks like I've maxed the storage, also battery drains quickly and the whole thing is just buggy and slow. It's 6 years old so I suppose I have had my moneys worth.
On Saturday I took our Polo to National Tyres in Coalville to see if they could fit two new tyres while I waited. They were too busy, but the chap on the desk booked me in for today at 11:50. He came out to the car, inspected the existing tyres and we agreed on the replacements and the cost.
Today I arrived at the appointed time, handed over the key and was asked to come back in an hour. So I wandered around Coalville town centre for an hour then came back to collect it.
"Sorry mate, we haven't been able to fit the tyres. We've ordered the wrong size in", I was told.
I pointed out that someone had examined the existing tyres. "Yes but he's never fitted tyres before". He started offering to book the car in again. I just picked the key up off the desk, turned round and walked out. I was mentally composing a highly negative review to post to Google as I drove home.
Twenty minutes later I'm back home and I get a call from them. "Sorry mate", he says. "I've just found out we did actually put new tyres on". I went out to the car to have a look while I had him on the phone, and lo and behold two new tyres had indeed been fitted.
"Excellent", I said. I offered to pay over the phone. "We can't accept payment over the phone, sorry you'll have to come back"
I offered to return tomorrow. He pleaded that he wouldn't be allowed to go home unless I paid today. Also, "they're a different size so it's an extra £20. Sorry mate".
I expressed my disappointment at this because I'd already agreed a price. Fortunately they agreed to revert to the original price. I'll go back in a bit and pay the bill.
Quote from: Thenop on July 16, 2023, 06:46:14 PMHave a trapped nerve in my neck vertebra, C8, which is I am told the lowest in my neck. So, coming Wednesday I am in hospital where they will see what it looks like from the inside with X-ray and then either from under my collarbone (if possible) or otherwise from the back of my neck stick a long needle in me and warm it up or with a bit of bad luck (depending on the position) shoot me up with steroids. Not looking forward to it but hey, I hardly sleep due to the shooting pains in my left arm so I'll give it a go.
Not sure why I am grumpy about it now, it is 3 days away and normally I do not get worked up over things I cannot control.
Have you tried an Osteopath or Chiropractor?
Quote from: Basspedalman on July 17, 2023, 04:36:36 PMQuote from: Thenop on July 16, 2023, 06:46:14 PMHave a trapped nerve in my neck vertebra, C8, which is I am told the lowest in my neck. So, coming Wednesday I am in hospital where they will see what it looks like from the inside with X-ray and then either from under my collarbone (if possible) or otherwise from the back of my neck stick a long needle in me and warm it up or with a bit of bad luck (depending on the position) shoot me up with steroids. Not looking forward to it but hey, I hardly sleep due to the shooting pains in my left arm so I'll give it a go.
Not sure why I am grumpy about it now, it is 3 days away and normally I do not get worked up over things I cannot control.
Have you tried an Osteopath or Chiropractor?
It's a nerve problem, nothing to do with bones, it's been there for years a neurologist has set the diagnosis.
Been in and out of all sorts of therapists for my lower back (which has arthrosis) but this really is something else.
Quote from: Slim on July 17, 2023, 02:47:20 PMOn Saturday I took our Polo to National Tyres in Coalville to see if they could fit two new tyres while I waited. They were too busy, but the chap on the desk booked me in for today at 11:50. He came out to the car, inspected the existing tyres and we agreed on the replacements and the cost.
Today I arrived at the appointed time, handed over the key and was asked to come back in an hour. So I wandered around Coalville town centre for an hour then came back to collect it.
"Sorry mate, we haven't been able to fit the tyres. We've ordered the wrong size in", I was told.
I pointed out that someone had examined the existing tyres. "Yes but he's never fitted tyres before". He started offering to book the car in again. I just picked the key up off the desk, turned round and walked out. I was mentally composing a highly negative review to post to Google as I drove home.
Twenty minutes later I'm back home and I get a call from them. "Sorry mate", he says. "I've just found out we did actually put new tyres on". I went out to the car to have a look while I had him on the phone, and lo and behold two new tyres had indeed been fitted.
"Excellent", I said. I offered to pay over the phone. "We can't accept payment over the phone, sorry you'll have to come back"
I offered to return tomorrow. He pleaded that he wouldn't be allowed to go home unless I paid today. Also, "they're a different size so it's an extra £20. Sorry mate".
I expressed my disappointment at this because I'd already agreed a price. Fortunately they agreed to revert to the original price. I'll go back in a bit and pay the bill.
I would have had them drive around with their card machine.
Nigel Farage has obtained documents from Coutts that prove that his account was closed because his views "did not align with the bank's values"
A report from there "reputational risk committee" cited his views on Brexit, LGBT issues and his friendship with Donald Trump. They even made reference to his friendship with Novak Djokovic as evidence that he was not as "inclusive" as the bank.
That brings us to the BBC who "exclusively" revealed that his account was closed because he fell below the financial threshold required. Bullshit. The report repeatedly states that he "meets the (economic contribution) criteria for commercial retention".
Are we to expect a clarification from the national broadcaster?
Hospital day. They tried zapping the nerve, and did not succeed, it actually caused an involuntary spasm in my left hand a couple of times. That was not nice and still feels uncomfortable.
So then came epidural time, which was also a bit nastier than I anticipated.
Hoping for a result.
Plus: the people in the hospital were lovely and very caring.
Quote from: Matt2112 on July 14, 2023, 08:33:57 AMBBC and Sky News panic porn about Southern Europe being hot.
As the old gag goes, well yes, it's something to do with the weather.
It's the middle of summer; occasionally southerly winds from Africa make their way up to the Med, where the climate is already very warm, and cause the odd heatwave - just like every other year.
Apparently, Athens will experience temperatures of 60 degrees Celsius. Well, I suppose if you're taking your readings during a heatwave from the tarmac next the the runway at Eleftherios Venizelos airport, and round the figure up to the next ten, then yes, maybe. 😏
;D ;D
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66242611 "Rishi Sunak apologises to LGBT veterans for past armed forces gay ban".
This has got my back up a bit. I have no issues with gay people in the military nowadays but at the time it was illegal to be gay and those who were kicked out knew very well what the rules were. They don't state on the news that anyone joining the military back then had to specifically attest, and officially sign, that they were not gay. So they were basically lying. I'm waiting for the day when cannabis is legalised, what then - are they going to apologise to all the people kicked out of the mob for drugs incidents?
Quote from: pxr5 on July 19, 2023, 06:22:40 PMhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66242611 "Rishi Sunak apologises to LGBT veterans for past armed forces gay ban".
This has got my back up a bit. I have no issues with gay people in the military nowadays but at the time it was illegal to be gay and those who were kicked out knew very well what the rules were. They don't state on the news that anyone joining the military back then had to specifically attest, and officially sign, that they were not gay. So they were basically lying. I'm waiting for the day when cannabis is legalised, what then - are they going to apologise to all the people kicked out of the mob for drugs incidents?
Has he apologised to witches yet?
Quote from: David L on July 19, 2023, 05:41:45 PM
I hope it's only a matter of time before OFCOM or someone else takes actioan against GB News - it's become a sort of broadcast home for nutters and conspiracy theorists. Oliver does make some reasonable points here about hypocrisy on the part of various parties and in particular the idiot at George Osbourne's wedding but he goes on to flatly deny man-made climate change, which is ignorant in the extreme.
The man's a crank.
Quote from: Thenop on July 19, 2023, 05:22:11 PMHospital day. They tried zapping the nerve, and did not succeed, it actually caused an involuntary spasm in my left hand a couple of times. That was not nice and still feels uncomfortable.
So then came epidural time, which was also a bit nastier than I anticipated.
Hoping for a result.
Plus: the people in the hospital were lovely and very caring.
Best wishes to you, sounds a difficult experience.
Just missed a WW2 plane again. Heard what sounded like a Merlin or Griffon, went outside to have a look, saw nothing. Planefinder tells me it was this one:
(https://i.ibb.co/mTQGyQV/230720spit.jpg)
.. it passed our house about 1km away at 1800 ft so I suppose it wouldn't have been the best view anyway.
Quote;D ;D
Here's a rather more measured view (https://unherd.com/2023/07/climate-hysteria-has-no-class/) from Thomas Fazi, writing in Unherd. Notable extract:
QuoteYes, climate change and global warming are real — and yes, they are largely a result of human activity — but the planet is not about to be "uninhabitable". The science is, in fact, much more nuanced: according to the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), it is far from clear whether the world is actually experiencing more drought, flooding or hurricanes, nor the extent to which any changes are influenced by human behaviour.
Quote from: Matt2112 on July 20, 2023, 02:26:32 PMQuote;D ;D
Here's a rather more measured view (https://unherd.com/2023/07/climate-hysteria-has-no-class/) from Thomas Fazi, writing in Unherd. Notable extract:
QuoteYes, climate change and global warming are real — and yes, they are largely a result of human activity — but the planet is not about to be "uninhabitable". The science is, in fact, much more nuanced: according to the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), it is far from clear whether the world is actually experiencing more drought, flooding or hurricanes, nor the extent to which any changes are influenced by human behaviour.
That extract appears to be contradictory to me. At least the author's statement seems to be contradicted by the IPCC (?)
That article in Unherd is indeed interesting although, for me, the notable extract:
In this way, climate hysteria is completely distorting our perception of the world. Last week, a report by the World Meteorological Organization that the beginning of July was the world's hottest week on record received widespread attention. At around the same time, another report was published — this time by the UN Development Programme — that was greeted with less interest. But it was arguably more important. It estimated that the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent surge in inflation and borrowing costs had pushed an extra 165 million people into poverty, bringing the total global figure to 1.65 billion, over 20% of the world's population.
Logged into my TP-LINK router and noticed that there's a later revision of the firmware available. So I clicked the update button. I knew the router would reboot but I didn't expect what amounted to a factory reset. Had to enter all the details again from scratch - BT login, DHCP settings and reserved addresses, admin password, the lot.
Well, yesterday actually. Lifted the wife's e bike from the car and my back gave out.
Feels like I am in one of those 'nothing can go right' stretches.
Quote from: Thenop on July 23, 2023, 09:43:54 AMWell, yesterday actually. Lifted the wife's e bike from the car and my back gave out.
Feels like I am in one of those 'nothing can go right' stretches.
Sorry to hear that. Hope you feel better soon....and your unlucky streak comes to an end
Quote from: Thenop on July 23, 2023, 09:43:54 AMWell, yesterday actually. Lifted the wife's e bike from the car and my back gave out.
Feels like I am in one of those 'nothing can go right' stretches.
That's a shame and yes these things always seem to happen in phases for some reason. I was worried when I hurt my back a couple of years ago but its power of recovery is incredible and usually quite quick if you're careful for a while. One of my lifestyle changes was to always use a trolley instead of a basket in the supermarket. I usually buy more than I initially intend and I think that unbalanced load is particularly bad for the back. Hope things pick up for you soon.
Quote from: The Picnic Wasp on July 23, 2023, 04:47:58 PMQuote from: Thenop on July 23, 2023, 09:43:54 AMWell, yesterday actually. Lifted the wife's e bike from the car and my back gave out.
Feels like I am in one of those 'nothing can go right' stretches.
That's a shame and yes these things always seem to happen in phases for some reason. I was worried when I hurt my back a couple of years ago but its power of recovery is incredible and usually quite quick if you're careful for a while. One of my lifestyle changes was to always use a trolley instead of a basket in the supermarket. I usually buy more than I initially intend and I think that unbalanced load is particularly bad for the back. Hope things pick up for you soon.
Yes, there's an awful lot to be said for always trying to be balanced. I use a rucksack and try to remember to put it on properly rather than have it flung over one shoulder.
Did a manual handling course at work a few weeks ago. It seems so simple and so based in common sense but......remembering to put it all into practice is the biggest challenge!
Quote from: Thenop on July 23, 2023, 09:43:54 AMWell, yesterday actually. Lifted the wife's e bike from the car and my back gave out.
Feels like I am in one of those 'nothing can go right' stretches.
Hope you get a stretch of Nothing Can Go Wrong and are recovered soon, best wishes.
Quote from: Slim on July 21, 2023, 08:28:37 PMLogged into my TP-LINK router and noticed that there's a later revision of the firmware available. So I clicked the update button. I knew the router would reboot but I didn't expect what amounted to a factory reset. Had to enter all the details again from scratch - BT login, DHCP settings and reserved addresses, admin password, the lot.
And of course, although I'd forgotten about them until this morning - my port forwarding settings. All blown away without warning, just had to put one of the forwarding rules back. I use it to set up reverse SSH tunnels to a customer site. Makes it a bit easier to log in there.
If you're wondering why the most recent handful of posts have disappeared from this thread - they've gone to start a new thread entitled "Climate Change". Hope no-one minds.
Jumped out to pick up some USB sticks to use in the car (don't ask) and looked cross eyed and picked up 1 USB-c's... Which in itself is fine, just not for the intended use.
Got stung by a wasp this evening :(
Quote from: pdw1 on July 27, 2023, 09:43:56 PMGot stung by a wasp this evening :(
Wasps are cunts
Quote from: Fishy on July 28, 2023, 08:42:01 AMQuote from: pdw1 on July 27, 2023, 09:43:56 PMGot stung by a wasp this evening :(
Wasps are cunts
Apart from the one that resides here, of course
Nat West/Coutts. They don't get it, do they? They just don't f**kin' get it.
The boss of Coutts 'resigns' and issues a statement saying handling of the case had "fallen below the bank's high standards of personal service"
No, no and thrice no!
The issue here is nothing to do 'handling a case', it is to do with the bank you run withdrawing services from a person whose opinions you dislike.
And this business of being allowed to 'resign'. Like Alison Rose, this was not a resigning issue. Both brought the bank into disrepute. That's an offence worthy of dismissal. What's the betting each of them will collect hefty amounts of 'severance' pay? With the bank being 40% owned by the taxpayer, we know where much of that will be coming from. Bankers - F**king c***ts, the lot of them
I dislike the ubiquitous European wasp as much as anyone, but on the whole they are fascinating creatures. Interestingly, most wasp species are solitary - they don't build nests or have queens and colonies of workers. Some of them reproduce by burrowing their eggs into other species, sometimes spiders. One species has to fight and overcome a tarantula in order for the next generation to exist.
I believe they're one of the longest-surviving species (or group of species) on the planet; hundreds of millions of years. Ants are descended from the early wasps.
Bees I have a lot of time for.. if they come near you they know you're not a flower and go away.. they hardly ever come in the house.. I like bees
Wasps.. the cuntiest of all insects
Quote from: Fishy on July 28, 2023, 08:42:01 AMQuote from: pdw1 on July 27, 2023, 09:43:56 PMGot stung by a wasp this evening :(
Wasps are cunts
Have we met? 😂 Actually sounds like we have. 😉
Quote from: Fishy on July 28, 2023, 11:38:47 AMBees I have a lot of time for.. if they come near you they know you're not a flower and go away.. they hardly ever come in the house.. I like bees
Wasps.. the cuntiest of all insects
Best superlative adjective ever!
Quote from: Fishy on July 28, 2023, 11:38:47 AMBees I have a lot of time for.. if they come near you they know you're not a flower and go away.. they hardly ever come in the house.. I like bees
Wasps.. the cuntiest of all insects
And they shake their little bottoms and do a little dance when you revive them with a spoon of sugared water. Cute little fuckers.
Quote from: The Picnic Wasp on July 28, 2023, 11:40:47 AMQuote from: Fishy on July 28, 2023, 08:42:01 AMQuote from: pdw1 on July 27, 2023, 09:43:56 PMGot stung by a wasp this evening :(
Wasps are cunts
Have we met? 😂 Actually sounds like we have. 😉
Ah sorry no offence intended.. unless of course you are a cunt so my remarks stand.. lol😀
Quote from: Slim on July 28, 2023, 11:27:56 AMAnts are descended from the early wasps.
An insect the word cunt was made for.
Every fucking year, plagued with them. Destroying my beautiful lawn with their mounds of finely-graded earth. Nothing seems to touch them, apart from boiling water............which destroys the grass too!
Quote from: Fishy on July 28, 2023, 08:42:01 AMQuote from: pdw1 on July 27, 2023, 09:43:56 PMGot stung by a wasp this evening :(
Wasps are cunts
Absolutely.
One of the bastards stung me on my shin during ride today. I felt it, but was at a junction so didn't look right away, then I looked down and saw the little bugger repeatedly jabbing me took me ages to flick it away too >:(
Quote from: Slim on July 28, 2023, 11:27:56 AMAnts are descended from the early wasps.
Ants, bees and wasps are all part of the order Hymenoptera.
When you get flying ants - and I'm sure the buggers will soon emerge in my kitchen- they look very much like lots of the solitary Wasp species.
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on July 28, 2023, 02:30:52 PMWhen you get flying ants - and I'm sure the buggers will soon emerge in my kitchen- they look very much like lots of the solitary Wasp species.
The little buggers have flitted! They've all come out from under the skirting board in the dining room >:(
Didn't half scare the budgie...
We had some emerging from a gap between two patio tiles a few weeks ago. Harsh chemicals and boiling water were used.
We got the vacuum cleaner out...
Hot water and bleach sorted the little bastards out in our garden..
Quote from: David L on July 28, 2023, 01:49:17 PMQuote from: Slim on July 28, 2023, 11:27:56 AMAnts are descended from the early wasps.
An insect the word cunt was made for.
Every fucking year, plagued with them. Destroying my beautiful lawn with their mounds of finely-graded earth. Nothing seems to touch them, apart from boiling water............which destroys the grass too!
I've never seen those mounds you describe. Maybe it doesn't happen up here. Sounds fascinating.
I like ants. Could watch them for ages. Got some which nip in and out of a crack in the concrete of my front path. They don't seem to do any harm but I've never seen them indoors which could be problematic.
Quote from: The Picnic Wasp on July 28, 2023, 11:32:02 PMI've never seen those mounds you describe. Maybe it doesn't happen up here. Sounds fascinating.
Every year we get the same thing .. piles of sandy dust where they've emerged from between the patio tiles. Annoying. There must be billions of the buggers down there.
Quote from: Slim on July 28, 2023, 11:47:14 PMQuote from: The Picnic Wasp on July 28, 2023, 11:32:02 PMI've never seen those mounds you describe. Maybe it doesn't happen up here. Sounds fascinating.
Every year we get the same thing .. piles of sandy dust where they've emerged from between the patio tiles. Annoying. There must be billions of the buggers down there.
And they are all looking up thinking with their hivemind: there must be billions of these giants up there, everywhere we want to emerge they put a kettle on to try and get rid of us. But we shall prevail in the end! Let's see who has the last laugh in 46000 years!
Quote from: Thenop on July 29, 2023, 05:34:59 AMQuote from: Slim on July 28, 2023, 11:47:14 PMQuote from: The Picnic Wasp on July 28, 2023, 11:32:02 PMI've never seen those mounds you describe. Maybe it doesn't happen up here. Sounds fascinating.
Every year we get the same thing .. piles of sandy dust where they've emerged from between the patio tiles. Annoying. There must be billions of the buggers down there.
And they are all looking up thinking with their hivemind: there must be billions of these giants up there, everywhere we want to emerge they put a kettle on to try and get rid of us. But we shall prevail in the end! Let's see who has the last laugh in 46000 years!
I'm sure they're not pre-occupied with self-flagellation like we are. The human race will probably be wiped out, ultimately, from stress-related illness
I think we need an insects section.. was cutting the grass yesterday and loads of ants appeared at one edge between the grass and slabs.. they must have been checking what the noise was all about..
Quote from: David L on July 29, 2023, 08:50:27 AMQuote from: Thenop on July 29, 2023, 05:34:59 AMQuote from: Slim on July 28, 2023, 11:47:14 PMQuote from: The Picnic Wasp on July 28, 2023, 11:32:02 PMI've never seen those mounds you describe. Maybe it doesn't happen up here. Sounds fascinating.
Every year we get the same thing .. piles of sandy dust where they've emerged from between the patio tiles. Annoying. There must be billions of the buggers down there.
And they are all looking up thinking with their hivemind: there must be billions of these giants up there, everywhere we want to emerge they put a kettle on to try and get rid of us. But we shall prevail in the end! Let's see who has the last laugh in 46000 years!
I'm sure they're not pre-occupied with self-flagellation like we are. The human race will probably be wiped out, ultimately, from stress-related illness
Starvation is more likely.
Quote from: Fishy on July 29, 2023, 09:45:32 AMI think we need an insects section.
Seeing we have a fish, a wasp and a dawg amongst the regulars, an animal section might not be a bad idea...
Quote from: Thenop on July 29, 2023, 12:45:32 PMQuote from: Fishy on July 29, 2023, 09:45:32 AMI think we need an insects section.
Seeing we have a fish, a wasp and a dawg amongst the regulars, an animal section might not be a bad idea...
What happened to the dawg? I liked Rufus. Hope he's ok.
Creepy crawlies are distantly related to us and that's the way you treat them?
Tut tut. :)
Quote from: Matt2112 on July 29, 2023, 11:41:28 PMCreepy crawlies are distantly related to us and that's the way you treat them?
Tut tut. :)
You should see how I treat my close relatives ;D
Rishi Bloody Sunak ordering a review into Low Traffic Neighbourhoods. Says he wants to support people to use their cars.
OI, RISHI, NO!!!
Care are polluting weapons of mass murder, the use of which is an earned privilege, not a right as so many entitled drivists believe. A good 95% of drivers need their licences revoking from the standards of driving which I see.
FWIW I live in a three car household, we're actively seeking to get rid of one and the boy can't afford to run his.
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on July 30, 2023, 11:18:36 AMRishi Bloody Sunak ordering a review into Low Traffic Neighbourhoods. Says he wants to support people to use their cars.
OI, RISHI, NO!!!
Care are polluting weapons of mass murder, the use of which is an earned privilege, not a right as so many entitled drivists believe. A good 95% of drivers need their licences revoking from the standards of driving which I see.
FWIW I live in a three car household, we're actively seeking to get rid of one and the boy can't afford to run his.
Theyve put bollards everywhere here...all that has happened is its made peoples journeys 3 times longer and roads are gridlocked everywhere...with engines running. And we'll not mention the knock on effect to local businesses....the council here are pricks.
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on July 30, 2023, 11:18:36 AMRishi Bloody Sunak ordering a review into Low Traffic Neighbourhoods. Says he wants to support people to use their cars.
OI, RISHI, NO!!!
Care are polluting weapons of mass murder, the use of which is an earned privilege, not a right as so many entitled drivists believe. A good 95% of drivers need their licences revoking from the standards of driving which I see.
FWIW I live in a three car household, we're actively seeking to get rid of one and the boy can't afford to run his.
Talking of cyclists....can we do something about the uber eats etc cyclists...all riding without helmets, lights and with zero regard for road safety. I can't believe I haven't read about one being killed in a traffic accident. Fuckers only care about delivering someones burger as quickly as possible. Ridiculous.
Quote from: captainkurtz on July 30, 2023, 12:46:10 PMTalking of cyclists....can we do something about the uber eats etc cyclists...all riding without helmets, lights and with zero regard for road safety. I can't believe I haven't read about one being killed in a traffic accident. Fuckers only care about delivering someones burger as quickly as possible. Ridiculous.
They want taking down with electric cattle prods :) Most of them are on illegal e-bikes as well.
I loathe bad cyclists as much as I loathe bad drivers.
Helmets are overrated. In 40,000+ miles of cycling my head's never collided with anything of greater mass than a wasp or a twig. I do wear one occasionally but more often than not a cap or dutt is more suitable.
It's a bit like seatbelts. It's pretty unlikely that they will be required on any single journey, but if they are are you'll be very grateful for having them.
Same goes for contents and buildings insurance
Quote from: Slim on July 31, 2023, 08:54:01 AMHelmets are overrated. In 40,000+ miles of cycling my head's never collided with anything of greater mass than a wasp or a twig. I do wear one occasionally but more often than not a cap or dutt is more suitable.
I always wear a helmet. I'm too afraid of Mrs S not to. They might helped prevent concussion in a low speed fall, but anything serious and they are worthless.
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on July 31, 2023, 02:15:25 PMQuote from: Slim on July 31, 2023, 08:54:01 AMHelmets are overrated. In 40,000+ miles of cycling my head's never collided with anything of greater mass than a wasp or a twig. I do wear one occasionally but more often than not a cap or dutt is more suitable.
I always wear a helmet. I'm too afraid of Mrs S not to. They might helped prevent concussion in a low speed fall, but anything serious and they are worthless.
I fell off the bike a couple of months ago - completely my fault - ended up with a cut above the lip and various bruises. I'm almost certain that the helmet (the first point of impact) saved me a trip to the hospital at least! First fall in approx 5 or 6 years and the helmet wearing was 100% worth it.
If that wasn't enough of an incentive, just like your missus, Louise would be fuming if she saw me leave or come back without wearing one.
I hardly ever bike these days but I have never worn a helmet. Dutch are notorious for that though.
I can't get my wife to wear one and she's an on e-bike. But of she gets on the horse, she does. Mandatory. For bikes it is not.
I really need to remove the visor from my bike helmet. I rarely leave the house without clattering it off a door on the way out.
Quote from: dom on July 31, 2023, 02:20:10 PMI fell off the bike a couple of months ago - completely my fault - ended up with a cut above the lip and various bruises. I'm almost certain that the helmet (the first point of impact) saved me a trip to the hospital at least! First fall in approx 5 or 6 years and the helmet wearing was 100% worth it.
When I fell off and broke my collar bone, first thing I was asked at A&E was "Were you wearing a helmet". They were pleased when I said yes, but no bit of my head touched the road.
This fucking miserable wet fucking dull fucking grey cunting fucking weather
Quote from: Fishy on July 31, 2023, 03:38:14 PMThis fucking miserable wet fucking dull fucking grey cunting fucking weather
Didn't realise you were my neighbour.
Quote from: Fishy on July 31, 2023, 03:38:14 PMThis fucking miserable wet fucking dull fucking grey cunting fucking weather
Coins are now falling out the swear box.
July has been absolute dogsh!t.
Not sure why I censored a relatively moderate swear word there... ::)
Quote from: Matt2112 on July 31, 2023, 11:14:12 PMJuly has been absolute dogsh!t.
Not sure why I censored a relatively moderate swear word there... ::)
And August hasn't started any better..
Quote from: Fishy on August 01, 2023, 09:33:25 AMQuote from: Matt2112 on July 31, 2023, 11:14:12 PMJuly has been absolute dogsh!t.
Not sure why I censored a relatively moderate swear word there... ::)
And August hasn't started any better..
Aye, sun had just come out, looking good for a bike ride, went for a shit and now rains coming :(
Scottish power.
Corrupt, incompetent, lazy, thieving c**ts.
Mowing over cat shit.
Missing the super moon thanks to the fucking cloudy rainy dull cunting bastard
weather
Quote from: Nick on August 01, 2023, 06:41:48 PMMowing over cat shit.
Absolutely disgusting. If you know where it came from, send it back
Quote from: David L on August 01, 2023, 08:20:38 PMQuote from: Nick on August 01, 2023, 06:41:48 PMMowing over cat shit.
Absolutely disgusting. If you know where it came from, send it back
Unfortunately it's from our (the wife's) cats!
Quote from: Fishy on August 01, 2023, 07:27:59 PMMissing the super moon thanks to the fucking cloudy rainy dull cunting bastard
weather
Are you practicing for Geddy's effing book? Not sure my spellings correct. Tequilad to the max tonight. Not sure why.
Quote from: Nick on August 02, 2023, 12:43:34 AMQuote from: David L on August 01, 2023, 08:20:38 PMQuote from: Nick on August 01, 2023, 06:41:48 PMMowing over cat shit.
Absolutely disgusting. If you know where it came from, send it back
Unfortunately it's from our (the wife's) cats!
Suck it up then ;)
Quote from: captainkurtz on August 01, 2023, 01:28:05 PMScottish power.
Corrupt, incompetent, lazy, thieving c**ts.
Timely reminder they were spurred into action to settle my ombudsman-upheld complaint only when I involved the Sheriff Court. Cnuts. ::)
Loss of power in Ayr for over 2 hours this afternoon....
Quote from: Matt2112 on August 02, 2023, 12:56:18 PMQuote from: captainkurtz on August 01, 2023, 01:28:05 PMScottish power.
Corrupt, incompetent, lazy, thieving c**ts.
Timely reminder they were spurred into action to settle my ombudsman-upheld complaint only when I involved the Sheriff Court. Cnuts. ::)
They owe me £2800
They have a new system whereby you have to register an account with their parent company in order to get paid - they insist there is no other way.
It is impossible to register an account with their parent company - which is based on Spain.
Ofgem complaint opened - although I have to wait 8 weeks for Ofgem to start the investigation.
All down to my feed in tarriff Solar payment - and a quick look online shows there's a tonne of people they're trying to fiddle.
So it's not just incompetence - it's a blatant attempt to keep people from claiming monies owed to them.
Fuckers.
And just like that...the money is dumped into my account this morning without any communication. Not sure if it was lodging the complaint with Ofgem or emailing the chief executive a couple of times. Very welcome, either way.
Filthy company, albeit one I'll stay with because I get such a great buyback rate...
Why is security at the PM's residence so lax? Irrespective of our head of government's political complexion, as soon as those Greenpeace protestors set foot on his or her property, they should have been shot dead.
Quote from: Slim on August 03, 2023, 10:25:28 PMWhy is security at the PM's residence so lax? Irrespective of our head of government's political complexion, as soon as those Greenpeace protestors set foot on his or her property, they should have been shot dead.
Looking at the pictures this morning, he should be at home doing some maintenance on the house rather than swanning off on holiday. Probably not been there for ages. Looks abandoned to me.
Bloody Soccerball season has started already, only just into August >:(
The Shit Sport never stops.
Poor lazy bastards brits who can't bring themselves to try the most basic of a foreign language.. please stay at home and eat your bacon eggs n chips washed down by a nice big beer
Just stepped outside into our garden for a moment. It's really warm out there! Meanwhile I've had a fan heater on inside the house, where it's considerably cooler.
Quote from: Slim on August 09, 2023, 10:10:40 PMJust stepped outside into our garden for a moment. It's really warm out there! Meanwhile I've had a fan heater on inside the house, where it's considerably cooler.
Eh? I'm inside now as it's boiling outside here, but it's hot in the house as well. We tried to get to St Annes beach but the traffic was appalling - bloody tourists ;)
Nick Caves site offering 50% off a large selection of T-shirts. Treated myself to one from his 2021 tour that I attended.
Arrived today. They sent a different design in XS.
Stupid bastards.
I thought the days of putting towels down on chairs and fucking off for hours on end was a thing of the past.. stupid lazy Brits still keeping it alive and kicking
The dilemma of whether to persevere with the local lingo when you get replies in perfect English...
Quote from: Fishy on August 11, 2023, 08:07:32 AMI thought the days of putting towels down on chairs and fucking off for hours on end was a thing of the past.. stupid lazy Brits still keeping it alive and kicking
It's usually the Germans who do that. Harry Kane's going to have to watch out for that in the dressing room at Bayern.
Quote from: Slim on August 11, 2023, 01:31:28 PMQuote from: Fishy on August 11, 2023, 08:07:32 AMI thought the days of putting towels down on chairs and fucking off for hours on end was a thing of the past.. stupid lazy Brits still keeping it alive and kicking
It's usually the Germans who do that. Harry Kane's going to have to watch out for that in the dressing room at Bayern.
Yes I thought so too.. but hardly any Germans here that I can hear.. mainly Brits..
Quad bikes...just fck off!!! ::)
Quote from: Matt2112 on August 11, 2023, 03:44:44 PMQuad bikes...just fck off!!! ::)
Can we add jet skis to that list
Quote from: Fishy on August 11, 2023, 02:27:11 PMQuote from: Slim on August 11, 2023, 01:31:28 PMQuote from: Fishy on August 11, 2023, 08:07:32 AMI thought the days of putting towels down on chairs and fucking off for hours on end was a thing of the past.. stupid lazy Brits still keeping it alive and kicking
It's usually the Germans who do that. Harry Kane's going to have to watch out for that in the dressing room at Bayern.
Yes I thought so too.. but hardly any Germans here that I can hear.. mainly Brits..
Over here it's still Germans digging holes on the beach though. Idiots.
Seems to be more posts from folk on overseas holidays in the grumpy thread than anywhere else. ::) ;D
Quote from: Matt2112 on August 11, 2023, 07:13:04 PMSeems to be more posts from folk on overseas holidays in the grumpy thread than anywhere else. ::) ;D
Holiday thread:
Twas the land of Milk and HoneyGrumpy thread: Brits overseas are all twats >:(
Quote from: Matt2112 on August 11, 2023, 07:13:04 PMSeems to be more posts from folk on overseas holidays in the grumpy thread than anywhere else. ::) ;D
Being on holiday must focus the mind a bit more😀
Quote from: Thenop on August 11, 2023, 06:46:57 PMOver here it's still Germans digging holes on the beach though. Idiots.
Provided they don't bring sandbags and machine guns, we can live with that
Don't mean to be anti German or anything but it's a horrible language to have to listen to..
My lawyer had insisted that I say other horrible languages are available ...
Quote from: Fishy on August 11, 2023, 09:52:28 PMDon't mean to be anti German or anything but it's a horrible language to have to listen to..
My lawyer had insisted that I say other horrible languages are available ...
Aye, bloody foreigners, spoiling our overseas holidays. :)
Quote from: Fishy on August 11, 2023, 06:45:09 PMQuote from: Matt2112 on August 11, 2023, 03:44:44 PMQuad bikes...just fck off!!! ::)
Can we add jet skis to that list
Can we add loud cunts on their mobiles who insist on having a conversation that everyone can hear
Quote from: Fishy on August 12, 2023, 10:00:52 AMQuote from: Fishy on August 11, 2023, 06:45:09 PMQuote from: Matt2112 on August 11, 2023, 03:44:44 PMQuad bikes...just fck off!!! ::)
Can we add jet skis to that list
Can we add loud cunts on their mobiles who insist on having a conversation that everyone can hear
It seems to be getting more and more common for people to be holding their phones out in front of them with the loudspeaker on when on a call. Hold it to your ear, ffs.
The bastard who decided to light a fag in his Premier Inn room at quarter to seven this morning >:(
I was well away and dreaming and then had to walk down 15 floors with of stairs - and climb back up them again as couldn't be arsed to wait for all the folk going up 5 floors in a lift to clear.
Couple 'horrified' at £110 Ryanair ticket print fee https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66500479
I fucking hate Ryanair...
Eyelid infection since yesterday morn, of course in the weekend. Makes me grumpy for sure, have to wait until tomorrow to get some anti biotic creme.
Meanwhile, I look like a bug eyed loon, and it hurts, burns and itches. Oh well, I'll live.
Did have an encounter with a cyclist this afternoon while out walking the dogs. He wanted to pass me by where there's no room and it was a pedestrian walkway. So I told him. He still tried, but I believe there's a law of physics that dictates two objects can not inhabite the same space at the same time. So he ended up on the adjacent lawn. I'm sure he tried giving me the evil eye, but hey, with my current look I'll even win that battle.
A wasp nest in the soffit space of our house. The annoying fuckers are everywhere and coming in open doors and windows. Thankfully these ones are quite slow and small. I'd put up with them but the wifey hates them with a passion. So our friendly exterminator came out earlier and squirted a load of wasp death juice into the hole. If they aren't gone in 2 days he'll come back for free (he says he never gets more than 1 recall a year if they aren't all dead, he's that good apparently and has great recommendations). We'll see, but they look aggrieved at the moment - swarming everywhere, which is normal wasp man says.
€250 fine from coppers in Menorca on Monday for driving down a no entry road and an SP30 notice on the doormat today.
Feckity feck.
Quote from: captainkurtz on August 30, 2023, 06:18:52 PM€250 fine from coppers in Menorca on Monday for driving down a no entry road and an SP30 notice on the doormat today.
Sorry to hear that. I absent-mindedly drove the wrong way round a roundabout in full view of a gendarme in Dieppe ten years ago, but fortunately I had a gun in the glove compartment so I shot him.
Quote from: captainkurtz on August 30, 2023, 06:18:52 PM€250 fine from coppers in Menorca on Monday for driving down a no entry road and an SP30 notice on the doormat today.
Feckity feck.
Shit! I'll have to watch that, I'll be driving there in just over a week. Anywhere near Ciutadella?
Quote from: David L on August 30, 2023, 10:37:35 PMQuote from: captainkurtz on August 30, 2023, 06:18:52 PM€250 fine from coppers in Menorca on Monday for driving down a no entry road and an SP30 notice on the doormat today.
Feckity feck.
Shit! I'll have to watch that, I'll be driving there in just over a week. Anywhere near Ciutadella?
I was on my way there...it's a bugger finding parking once you get there too...
Quote from: captainkurtz on August 30, 2023, 11:31:42 PMQuote from: David L on August 30, 2023, 10:37:35 PMQuote from: captainkurtz on August 30, 2023, 06:18:52 PM€250 fine from coppers in Menorca on Monday for driving down a no entry road and an SP30 notice on the doormat today.
Feckity feck.
Shit! I'll have to watch that, I'll be driving there in just over a week. Anywhere near Ciutadella?
I was on my way there...it's a bugger finding parking once you get there too...
We've (supposedly) got parking at our hotel there so hopefully that will be the least of our problems
Not grumpy really, but...the anxiety of having children who are 15 and 16 (nearly 16 and 17) and being VERY anxious about what the future holds for them and how they will deal with what gets put in their way.
I should stop being anxious about it all, really...
Got to go on a speed awareness course after being caught speeding in Cornwall. Looks like I can do it online though. I'll keep my tourist spend in Devon next year.
Quote from: Nick on September 02, 2023, 09:23:49 AMGot to go on a speed awareness course after being caught speeding in Cornwall. Looks like I can do it online though. I'll keep my tourist spend in Devon next year.
My wife did one a couple of months ago and thought it was quite good. Be careful though as they seem to know when you don't pay attention (fiddling on a phone or browsing another website). No idea how, but my wife said there was a guy who kept getting bollocked and threatened with being binned off.
Quote from: The Picnic Wasp on September 02, 2023, 04:17:54 PMQuote from: captainkurtz on September 02, 2023, 08:27:40 AMNot grumpy really, but...the anxiety of having children who are 15 and 16 (nearly 16 and 17) and being VERY anxious about what the future holds for them and how they will deal with what gets put in their way.
I should stop being anxious about it all, really...
I'm not really taking about that...I'm talking about what THEY are going to do in the future...rather than the world being a shitty place...
I think you should take comfort from the fact that the world's leadership might improve in the future. I think we've been unlucky with those in charge the past couple of decades, who despite all their bluster don't really have the planet's real needs in mind. We might also get rid of a couple of the crazier ones along the way too. Fingers crossed.
Not so much grumpy as quite saddened. A lot of videos are appearing in my YouTube feed just now about Kensington Avenue, Philadelphia. I had no knowledge of this area before. I've always been aware that the US had a widespread drug and deprivation problem, but this is like something from another world. Also, some of the comments as usual are quite shameful. Surely America's wealth could do something to help.
The return of the blood-red weather map on the BBC
Quote from: pxr5 on August 29, 2023, 01:27:43 PMA wasp nest in the soffit space of our house. The annoying fuckers are everywhere and coming in open doors and windows. Thankfully these ones are quite slow and small. I'd put up with them but the wifey hates them with a passion. So our friendly exterminator came out earlier and squirted a load of wasp death juice into the hole. If they aren't gone in 2 days he'll come back for free (he says he never gets more than 1 recall a year if they aren't all dead, he's that good apparently and has great recommendations). We'll see, but they look aggrieved at the moment - swarming everywhere, which is normal wasp man says.
OK our wasps' nest is deceased. But they are coming from everywhere now. There must be so many active nests around us. I'm killing up to 50 a day that are getting inside the house. Again though they are small and easy to squidge. Our youngest Dachshund girl, Bella, managed to get herself stung on her left paw though. Here she is feeling a bit sorry for herself:
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Poor wee soul.😢
Oh no! Wish Bella well!
;D
Quote from: Thenop on September 04, 2023, 01:33:22 PMOh no! Wish Bella well!
Thanks. She's fine now. Half a Piriton and some cheese worked wonders :)
Massive rush this morning ended in me gashing my head on some scaffolding and going to hospital and getting 5 staples to close the wound.
Rush to the airport and my flight to Dublin is delayed for 2 hours.
Bastards.
Quote from: captainkurtz on September 06, 2023, 01:45:15 PMMassive rush this morning ended in me gashing my head on some scaffolding and going to hospital and getting 5 staples to close the wound.
Rush to the airport and my flight to Dublin is delayed for 2 hours.
Bastards.
Ouch! Take care.
Quote from: captainkurtz on September 06, 2023, 01:45:15 PMMassive rush this morning ended in me gashing my head on some scaffolding and going to hospital and getting 5 staples to close the wound.
Rush to the airport and my flight to Dublin is delayed for 2 hours.
Bastards.
Blimey sorry to hear .. take care of the noggin on the plane.
Hugely disproportionate and obsequious news coverage of the anniversary of the Queen's passing; obviously on the BBC this includes Nicholas Witchell in full-on knighthood-chasing insufferable sycophant mode.
So that's my grump of the day and I've only been up for 20 minutes.
Quote from: Matt2112 on September 08, 2023, 08:29:07 AMHugely disproportionate and obsequious news coverage of the anniversary of the Queen's passing; obviously on the BBC this includes Nicholas Witchell in full-on knighthood-chasing insufferable sycophant mode.
So that's my grump of the day and I've only been up for 20 minutes.
We should start a c@nt of the day for people like him.
Quote from: Nick on September 08, 2023, 09:38:53 PMQuote from: Matt2112 on September 08, 2023, 08:29:07 AMHugely disproportionate and obsequious news coverage of the anniversary of the Queen's passing; obviously on the BBC this includes Nicholas Witchell in full-on knighthood-chasing insufferable sycophant mode.
So that's my grump of the day and I've only been up for 20 minutes.
We should start a c@nt of the day for people like him.
He's a cunt all year round..
This morning I used four disposable daily contact lenses on the task of getting two of them into my eyes. No idea where two of them went. Possibly round the back of my eyeballs or something.
Not sure whether this is grumpy thread material yet.
After the epidural adventure some 6 weeks ago I have not noted any difference. Not enough anyway. But pain is a tricky thing, it varies from day to day so much that quantifying it is next to impossible.
But in the search for some relief the hospital hooked me up with a TENS. Small device with 2 electrodes on wired pads that I stick on my back and arm that send a pulse and supposedly interrupts the pain signal. Should give results in a day or ten.
Had this on since Friday and it really takes a lot of getting used to.
I have an app that seemingly drops out when someone calls me or if the connection via Bluetooth us temporarily interrupted, but overall it seems to function OK.
3 x 2 hours a day for now.
But on the fence at the moment. Let's see if it works.
If it works, hurray. Downside:it's a permanent thing
My mum used a tens machine for a little while, maybe 5 years ago. She now just drops 1 tramadol and one little morphine pill per day. She's tremendously stoic for an 83 year old, I've never ever heard her complain about her pain or lack of mobility and yet her hands and feet are quite twisted and her movements are difficult...
I hope you get better soon, Mr Nop..
Quote from: captainkurtz on September 12, 2023, 03:01:26 PMMy mum used a tens machine for a little while, maybe 5 years ago. She now just drops 1 tramadol and one little morphine pill per day. She's tremendously stoic for an 83 year old, I've never ever heard her complain about her pain or lack of mobility and yet her hands and feet are quite twisted and her movements are difficult...
I hope you get better soon, Mr Nop..
I applaud her (do tell her that!) , and she is right: complaining never helps. But venting sometimes does so I do just that every now and then :P
The optometrist at Vision Express got me to try no less than three different pairs of contact lenses, yesterday. My eyes feel like they've been bead-blasted this morning.
Drive past a garden centre full of Xmas trees .. just fuck right off will ya...
Can't seem to buy a single green pepper anymore. Plenty of red ones but the green ones (the best colour) always come in a packet with a red and the useless yellow one.
Ryanair and family locked in £165 check-in row https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66580403
Ryanair are cunts
Wife put the heating on.. that's the signal that the slow decline to Xmas has begun.
Quote from: Fishy on September 19, 2023, 11:15:11 AMWife put the heating on.. that's the signal that the slow decline to Xmas has begun.
Yep, that and
Strictly on the telly on a Saturday night.
The 20mph speed limit in Wales which came into effect on September 17th.
It sucketh. Big time.
Quote from: Fishy on September 19, 2023, 11:15:11 AMWife put the heating on.. that's the signal that the slow decline to Xmas has begun.
Quote from: Slim on September 19, 2023, 11:23:45 AMYep, that and Strictly on the telly on a Saturday night.
And just to compound the misery, BBC's Question Time resumes this week. :-\
Quote from: R6GYY on September 19, 2023, 01:57:50 PMThe 20mph speed limit in Wales which came into effect on September 17th.
It sucketh. Big time.
It's only for residential roads, so for Wales that'll mean about 20 yards!
Quote from: Fishy on September 19, 2023, 11:15:11 AMWife put the heating on.. that's the signal that the slow decline to Xmas has begun.
Heating on? Which part of Iceland do you live in? Still in shorts here and heating won't go on until ice is on the carpets.
Just completed my £100 online speed awareness course in lieu of 3 points, 3 hours with 8 other criminals. The Cornish will rue the day they caught me on camera.
Quote from: Nick on September 19, 2023, 08:03:43 PMThe Cornish will rue the day they caught me on camera.
Deal with it law -breaking scumbag >:( You're a dirty crim!
I accepted my speed awareness course with good grace and was the star pupil :)
I've been grumpy since Saturday, because the bloody overpaid train drivers are striking on the day I'm coming back from London after seeing Hawkwind >:(
However, because of engineering works on the Midland Mainline, I'm coming back a funny way via Doncaster and Sheffield and the Doncaster train will still be running, but then that means two and a half hours travelling by bus with the exceedingly great unwashed hoi-polloi >:( >:( >:( >:(
Virgin Broadband customer service.. it's fucking woeful...at best nonexistent at worst..
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Noticed M+S have also got the Xmas biscuits out.
Don't buy your mince pies too early..
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Quote from: Slim on September 20, 2023, 07:03:15 PMDon't buy your mince pies too early..
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Who the fuck buys mince pie in September ..
Quote from: Fishy on September 20, 2023, 07:40:33 PMQuote from: Slim on September 20, 2023, 07:03:15 PMDon't buy your mince pies too early..
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Who the fuck buys mince pie in September ..
Mrs S would. She's not yet, but...
"King" Charles in France, where presumably he's flown to by private jet, but definitely turned up at a grand banquet in a big fck off gas-guzzling Bentley, after watching a purely ceremonial fly-past by more jets, to pontificate in a speech about - yep, you guessed it - the effects of global warming. ::)
Quote from: Matt2112 on September 20, 2023, 10:20:15 PM"King" Charles in France, where presumably he's flown to by private jet, but definitely turned up at a grand banquet in a big fck off gas-guzzling Bentley, after watching a purely ceremonial fly-past by more jets, to pontificate in a speech about - yep, you guessed it - the effects of global warming. ::)
F**king hypocrites, the lot of them. Sacrifice is for the proles who, I think, are beginning to wake up to this
The constant need for absolutely everyone requesting you compete a survey to detail your experience of whatever.
Sara Sharif.
It seems her parents are/were devout Muslims so it seems only fitting that sharia law be brought into action and they be burnt alive on a spit.
Heart breaks for little Sara.
Contacted a guitar store today using their online chat service. I had a couple of small questions about items I intend to buy in the near future. As usual the response was just guesses. I'd be better asking my dog.
Been trying to get a much needed haircut the past few days. Every time I try all the local places are full to bursting with teenage guys waiting for their fortnightly booster. When do they ever go to work, school or college? I'm glad I grew up in the seventies. Got so crabbit on the way back I decided I wasn't going to donate to Geddy's massive pension fund. I'll probably change my mind when I calm down.
Quote from: The Picnic Wasp on September 26, 2023, 02:02:53 PMBeen trying to get a much needed haircut the past few days. Every time I try all the local places are full to bursting with teenage guys waiting for their fortnightly booster. When do they ever go to work, school or college? I'm glad I grew up in the seventies. Got so crabbit on the way back I decided I wasn't going to donate to Geddy's massive pension fund. I'll probably change my mind when I calm down.
Have you considered autotonsorialism? As long as you don't mind short hair, a set of clippers is all you need. The rechargeable ones are very handy.
I haven't visited a hairdresser for 23 years now.
Quote from: Slim on September 26, 2023, 03:29:32 PMQuote from: The Picnic Wasp on September 26, 2023, 02:02:53 PMBeen trying to get a much needed haircut the past few days. Every time I try all the local places are full to bursting with teenage guys waiting for their fortnightly booster. When do they ever go to work, school or college? I'm glad I grew up in the seventies. Got so crabbit on the way back I decided I wasn't going to donate to Geddy's massive pension fund. I'll probably change my mind when I calm down.
Have you considered autotonsorialism? As long as you don't mind short hair, a set of clippers is all you need. The rechargeable ones are very handy.
I haven't visited a hairdresser for 23 years now.
Great word! I bought rechargeable clippers at the end of lockdown when my hair had reached my shoulders. It could even have been after lockdown as my fear of visiting shops etc continued for some time. I didn't tackle the issue for ages as I was terrified of what I might do to myself. In the end, embarrassment and desperation led to me deciding to shear my head. It went surprisingly well and I was quite pleased with my handiwork, not that many folk got to see the result in any case. I cut my hair a couple of times after that although it always results in it being shorter than I am comfortable with, and I also think my type of hair doesn't grow so evenly again when clipped rather than cut. But who knows, maybe I'll just go for it again.
This is a nightmare and I don't know how it's going to end up. I booked my COVID vaccination online earlier today. There was a tick box at the end of the process (ICS link) to add the appointment to my digital calendar. I don't usually bother with these sort of things but stupidly clicked on it. I immediately received a Microsoft email warning me of unusual activity on my account. I followed the prompts not realising until too late that a code was being sent to an ancient BT email address. When I contacted BT they told me they had deleted this address some time ago and forwarded me the Microsoft support form. It appears to be a daunting process which lies ahead and I don't think they make a decision for 30 days with no guarantees of any outcome. I'm pretty sick with worry as I can't bear to think of the implications of all this as my email address is so important to me. Gutted!
Anyone else struggling to give a toss about the sycamore tree that someone removed with a chainsaw? I did a walk along Hadrian's Wall as a kid so I probably saw it. But it's just a tree .. they get chopped down every day.
Quote from: Slim on September 29, 2023, 12:24:50 PMAnyone else struggling to give a toss about the sycamore tree that someone removed with a chainsaw? I did a walk along Hadrian's Wall as a kid so I probably saw it. But it's just a tree .. they get chopped down every day.
No, sorry James, I don't agree with that. Maybe it's just my conscience as I sold a lot of hardwood in my time, but that tree did have a degree of iconic status for a lot of people. From the coverage I've seen, it seems to have been the only tree in a fairly bleak landscape. Some of the photos of it are truly wonderful, especially the aurora lit shot. I hope the timber is used for a special purpose. Sycamore is a fantastic furniture wood, so maybe something might end up in a local museum for its tale to be told ongoing. It was just senseless vandalism for what would appear to be just for the sake of it, not even a protest or a statement. Go and spray paint a wall or something inert if that's your empty bag.
Quote from: Slim on September 29, 2023, 12:24:50 PMAnyone else struggling to give a toss about the sycamore tree that someone removed with a chainsaw? I did a walk along Hadrian's Wall as a kid so I probably saw it. But it's just a tree .. they get chopped down every day.
It's iconic, it serves the local community and lots and lots of people like to see it; I was there a fortnight ago and it was great seeing so many pensioners out walking towards it - it's a pleasant easy walk.
It's cutting down is so senseless, selfish and pointless and whoever is responsible will have to live with that - it will follow them around like an albatross.
I don't quite believe that a 16 year old could have done it - at least not on his own.
Heard someone this morning saying they wouldn't mind if it had blown down in a storm, because that would be a natural end. But human beings are part of nature, too.
Ultimately it's no less natural than if a beaver had done it.
Terrible drama in my city yesterday where a man killed shot & killed 3 people, a 39 old woman, het 14 year old daughter and a 43 year old man, a teacher in the hospital where he was studying to become a doctor.
Usual nonsense making the rounds of course.
facts: he was active on 4chan, expressed violent desires to 'redeem' himself from the animal torture he inflicted earlier. He was on the 'radar' for such behaviour and mhad been suspended from his studies for 2 years. From everything I read (that he wrote himself) he was full of hate, spite and wanted to take it out on someone.
The neighbour had reported him for animal abuse, the man was a teacher at the faculty he attended.
Furthermore he used a lot of racial and anit-semite slur to try and make his point.
I wish in situations like this there was more attention for the victims:
a 14 year old that could have grown up to be everything she wanted to be. A mother that she would make so pourd.
A 43 year old that taught medicine and worked as a GP as well, helping people.
My heart cries.
Quote from: Slim on September 29, 2023, 12:24:50 PMAnyone else struggling to give a toss about the sycamore tree that someone removed with a chainsaw? I did a walk along Hadrian's Wall as a kid so I probably saw it. But it's just a tree .. they get chopped down every day.
Whoever did it should be staked out and have their arm and leg bones smashed with a sledgehammer.
Sheer mindless vandalism. There are some people today who are brain dead scum.
Quote from: Slim on September 29, 2023, 12:43:59 PMHeard someone this morning saying they wouldn't mind if it had blown down in a storm, because that would be a natural end. But human beings are part of nature, too.
Ultimately it's no less natural than if a beaver had done it.
Thinking about this, I was reminded of the Buddhist practice of the Mandala - in which monks spend days or weeks painstakingly creating an exquisite sand sculpture, only to trash it. It's a profound statement about impermanence.
It seems to me that we really only appreciate and treasure things when they're gone. Sure, a lot of people were fond of this tree apparently but for those to whom it did mean something, their love and appreciation for it was never more keenly, more profoundly felt than when it was taken away. Furthermore hundreds of thousands of people who'd never heard of it have seen the photos of it, now.
It may well be that the person who did this meant it as nothing more than an act of vandalism. And yet as a piece of performance art, if you really think about it, it's stunning.
Performance art? It's not exactly up there with Banksy's shredded painting.
Quote from: Matt2112 on September 29, 2023, 07:21:00 PMPerformance art? It's not exactly up there with Banksy's shredded painting.
First thing I think of whenever I see the term used.
Quote from: Matt2112 on September 29, 2023, 07:21:00 PMPerformance art? It's not exactly up there with Banksy's shredded painting.
That's a good example of exactly the sort of message about permanence that I was thinking of.
But the tree stood for hundreds of years.
Quote from: Slim on September 29, 2023, 09:40:25 PMQuote from: Matt2112 on September 29, 2023, 07:21:00 PMPerformance art? It's not exactly up there with Banksy's shredded painting.
That's a good example of exactly the sort of message about permanence that I was thinking of.
But the tree stood for hundreds of years.
Yes, but I'm not convinced your purported performance artist(s) likely had the philosophical nuances of "permanence" in mind when chopping down a publicly beloved tree - it looks very much like it was simply motivated by brain-dead shits and giggles.
I'm sure that's true - but the effect is the same.
Royal Mail putting prices up again >:(
Example.
100g large letter.
Pre-April 2023 price hike: £1.05
Post-April 2023 price hike: £1.15
Hmm . . . not too bad and probably in line with inflation.
Post-October 2023 price hike: £1.55
Yes, 40p extra - so I make that a 34.8% increase
Now overall, that is 47.6% on the £1.05 price in 6 months if my maths is correct.
Feckers.
That's amazing, I can remember when a first class stamp was 27p. About 20 years ago?
Fortunately I never use them myself.
Went for a walk and recorded the track with a GPS logger app on my work phone. This is a small section of it. WTF?
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Approximations? 🤷🏻�♂️
Were you pissed? 8)
Quote from: R6GYY on September 30, 2023, 10:44:22 AMRoyal Mail putting prices up again >:(
Example.
100g large letter.
Pre-April 2023 price hike: £1.05
Post-April 2023 price hike: £1.15
Hmm . . . not too bad and probably in line with inflation.
Post-October 2023 price hike: £1.55
Yes, 40p extra - so I make that a 34.8% increase
Now overall, that is 47.6% on the £1.05 price in 6 months if my maths is correct.
Feckers.
Fewer and fewer people actually using their service probably has a massive impact...
Travelling by the Public Omnibus >:(
Saw Hawkwind in London yesterday and due to engineering works on the Midland Mainline I'd booked a convoluted way home Kings Cross > Doncaster > Sheffield > Chesterfield.
Then the bloody overpaid already train drivers called a strike to try and make themselves even more overpaid. Luckily the leg to Doncaster still ran, from there it would be a bus to Sheffield and a bus to Chesterfield.
The only good bit of the bus journey was the ease of finding the requisite bus stop. The bad was the people on the journey, it was like a new circle of Hell. I cannot begin to describe the horrors of the great unwashed. And truly many of them were. Especially Middenhead McNulty. I did feel sorry for the bloke at first but...
Then at Sheffield a bloke asked Mrs S how long until the Chesterfield bus, when told "20 minutes" he went out and had some kind of roll-up. He came back in like a Zombie, shuffled around and then laid out on the floor. Thankfully he hadn't come round enough to board the bus when we left. Mrs S, god bless her, left a bottle of water in his shopping bag.
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on September 30, 2023, 10:00:35 PMTravelling by the Public Omnibus >:(
The things you do for Brock
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on September 30, 2023, 10:00:35 PMTravelling by the Public Omnibus >:(
Hopefully you washed the Ulez filth from your hair, assuming you have running water in the North. ;)
Quote from: Nick on October 01, 2023, 07:30:30 PMQuote from: Nickslikk2112 on September 30, 2023, 10:00:35 PMTravelling by the Public Omnibus >:(
Hopefully you washed the Ulez filth from your hair, assuming you have running water in the North. ;)
Of course we have running water in the North. It falls perpetually from the sky :)
I've just realised we've not had a single barbeque this year. We've had a lot on our plate with our house and the ex rental, but still.....bums.
Quote from: pxr5 on October 06, 2023, 10:00:36 PMI've just realised we've not had a single barbeque this year. We've had a lot on our plate with our house and the ex rental, but still.....bums.
Looking at the forecast I think you might still have a chance in the next few days. Whereas up here the promised torrential rain started last night and is forecast to last for days. Local roads are already flooded this morning.
Hopefully by tonight this post might migrate to the What's Made Your Day thread. Got my 'flu and covid vaccinations yesterday evening. Went to bed hoping I'd react better this time around, feeling no ill effects. Woke during the night feeling awful. The usual fluey symptoms but this time my covid right arm very painful, much more so than before. I was a bit nervy when told it was the up to date Moderna as that wasn't too pleasant first time. Still, that's it done now and I'm very grateful for it.
My rented bluray of Dune (2021) arrived through the letter box today. I was looking forward to re-watching it ahead of seeing Dune: Part Two in the cinema, only to learn its release has been put back to March 2024. :-\
Finally given up on 2 LPs I ordered through Bandcamp from a guy (one man band) in Sheffield. Claiming failing health in public, which may well be the case, but being on repsonsive while posting on other message boards is just pissing me off.
More fool me, pay better attention next time.
Unfortunately payment was made last December so even Paypal cannot help me, although I'll try that as alast resort.
Funny, I have ordered so much stuff over the years from every corner of the world, and I never got burned like this.
Quote from: Thenop on October 17, 2023, 07:04:30 PMFinally given up on 2 LPs I ordered through Bandcamp from a guy (one man band) in Sheffield. Claiming failing health in public, which may well be the case, but being on repsonsive while posting on other message boards is just pissing me off.
Never trust a DeeDah (Someone from Sheffield) that's all I can say.
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on October 17, 2023, 09:53:32 PMQuote from: Thenop on October 17, 2023, 07:04:30 PMFinally given up on 2 LPs I ordered through Bandcamp from a guy (one man band) in Sheffield. Claiming failing health in public, which may well be the case, but being on repsonsive while posting on other message boards is just pissing me off.
Never trust a DeeDah (Someone from Sheffield) that's all I can say.
I learn new things here every day.
Why is X always referred to as X formerly known as twitter.. surely the whole universe knows this already..
Quote from: Fishy on October 20, 2023, 10:06:39 AMWhy is X always referred to as X formerly known as twitter.. surely the whole universe knows this already..
Prince started it
Quote from: Fishy on October 20, 2023, 10:06:39 AMWhy is X always referred to as X formerly known as twitter.. surely the whole universe knows this already..
Denial. No one wants to believe still that what was once a good idea has been taken over by a billionaire cry baby that throws his toys out of the the pram whenever he doesn't get his way.
And this is me being nice.
Quote from: Fishy on October 20, 2023, 10:06:39 AMWhy is X always referred to as X formerly known as twitter.. surely the whole universe knows this already..
Being a complete Luddite I sometimes try to close the page by clicking the X. There's probably stuff written about this but I feel I'm the only one.
Quote from: David L on October 20, 2023, 10:45:50 AMQuote from: Fishy on October 20, 2023, 10:06:39 AMWhy is X always referred to as X formerly known as twitter.. surely the whole universe knows this already..
Prince started it
Yeah he was some unpronounceable symbol.. I mean x is x ffs.... Are we catering for people with short term memory loss...
Looked out at lunchtime to see that part of the driveway fence had blown over and was resting on my car. No damage to the car fortunately, but spent two hours hammering in a new post and screwing the section back together. All in a freezing cold, howling gale and driving rain. Had to get it done before the neighbours got back from holiday and enjoyed my misfortune. Gits. Wish they'd move.
My stylist asking me if I wanted my eyebrows trimmed. :(
Quote from: Nick on October 21, 2023, 08:03:50 PMMy stylist asking me if I wanted my eyebrows trimmed. :(
Testing the water. Nose and ear hair next
The folder that I keep all my gig tickets in has just disappeared. I can still search and find the emails, so I've made a new folder, but still, where's the original folder gone?
Clocks back tonight.. darkness.. slow slide in Xmas.. very depressing.. roll on the shortest day..
Going to Lisbon with family until Wednesday. Connecting flight in Amsterdam. As soon as I got off the shuttle bus in schipol, I realised I'd left my wallet on the plane. Tight 50 minute connecting flight, which we missed whilst I waited for my wallet. £200 for a later flight to Lisbon which leaves 8 hours later. And it's a 3 hour flight. Family being good about it but I feel wretched and guilty..
Quote from: captainkurtz on October 29, 2023, 02:21:00 PMGoing to Lisbon with family until Wednesday. Connecting flight in Amsterdam. As soon as I got off the shuttle bus in schipol, I realised I'd left my wallet on the plane. Tight 50 minute connecting flight, which we missed whilst I waited for my wallet. £200 for a later flight to Lisbon which leaves 8 hours later. And it's a 3 hour flight. Family being good about it but I feel wretched and guilty..
Hope your trip was most enjoyable all that notwithstanding! :)
Quote from: Matt2112 on November 01, 2023, 11:39:11 PMQuote from: captainkurtz on October 29, 2023, 02:21:00 PMGoing to Lisbon with family until Wednesday. Connecting flight in Amsterdam. As soon as I got off the shuttle bus in schipol, I realised I'd left my wallet on the plane. Tight 50 minute connecting flight, which we missed whilst I waited for my wallet. £200 for a later flight to Lisbon which leaves 8 hours later. And it's a 3 hour flight. Family being good about it but I feel wretched and guilty..
Hope your trip was most enjoyable all that notwithstanding! :)
Was a brilliant trip. Beautiful city. Also, the had the best steak I've ever eaten - Sala De Corte, if anyone's in Lisbon at any point..
DPD delivered a package for me to some random house somewhere else in the neighbourhood. They sent me a pic of it propped up against the wall. I worked out where it was eventually, walked round and the package wasn't there. They weren't in.
But the tracking information is weirdly contradictory. Earlier it said the package had been delivered, now it says it's gone back to the depot.
The driver will have realised his mistake and doubled back to pick it up again. I caught that happening on my doorbell camera not so long ago. Unless of course the occupants took the parcel in before they left.
Where your deliveries get left could be a thread on its own.
Once, the Taking-The-Piss Artists Formerly Known As Hermes placed a package of mine in our slug-infested food recycling bin. WTAF?!
Oh, for my grumpy post for today:
Tourists.
Especially for having the temerity to inadvertently and obliviously spoil my exquisitely composed iPhone SE phone camera photos at iconic London landmarks. ::)
;)
Doing an ITIL v4 course.. Dull as fuck
Ex-NatWest boss loses out on £7.6m payout after Farage row https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67377140
Life must be tough for her.. jaysus..
Quote from: Fishy on November 10, 2023, 09:54:58 AMEx-NatWest boss loses out on £7.6m payout after Farage row https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67377140
Life must be tough for her.. jaysus..
She should have received nothing since being dismissed for bringing her employer into disrepute.
Leaving Tesco tonight a car about 20 spaces down from us set off at the same time as we did and it was blaring out the most awful (c)Rap "music", of what subgenre I cannot say. It was just so fucking awful though, I could feel my MENSA level IQ dropping rapidly. What possesses people to listen to this shite, especially when driving?
I was in tears earlier today listening to Close to the Edge because it's so beautiful, but these brain dead farts in their souped up Corsas listen to bilge. I despair.
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on November 10, 2023, 09:24:07 PMLeaving Tesco tonight a car about 20 spaces down from us set off at the same time as we did and it was blaring out the most awful (c)Rap "music", of what subgenre I cannot say. It was just so fucking awful though, I could feel my MENSA level IQ dropping rapidly. What possesses people to listen to this shite, especially when driving?
I was in tears earlier today listening to Close to the Edge because it's so beautiful, but these brain dead farts in their souped up Corsas listen to bilge. I despair.
I think about this quite often. What are they going to be listening to in forty years? Surely there is no legacy to this. Had to admire Ashley Jensen's professionalism on Graham Norton last night when Sean Love Combs said, "call me Diddy". He wouldn't have to make that request in many parts of Scotland. I don't think the word has travelled to other parts of the UK yet. Might be wrong though.
Just want to put a good word in for hip-hop here? It's not all bad. Maybe we should have a thread, I can't be the only person who likes it.
Quote from: Slim on November 11, 2023, 07:38:01 PMJust want to put a good word in for hip-hop here? It's not all bad. Maybe we should have a thread, I can't be the only person who likes it.
I like a couple of things, like 50 Cent - The Game, which flows really well and is extremely well put together and produced. I was also stunned when I enjoyed Jay-Z at Glastonbury, but you're talking about a very thin layer of cream on top of very, very skimmed sour milk.
Quote from: Slim on November 11, 2023, 07:38:01 PMJust want to put a good word in for hip-hop here? It's not all bad. Maybe we should have a thread, I can't be the only person who likes it.
It's all shite ;D
Apart from
Hey-Ya by Outkast - hey they have a Xavier Russell approve "K" in their name.
The OutKast record form whence that song came is utterly brilliant, by the way...
We do need a hiphop thread then it seems. I am not the biggest fan but there is a lot to be liked in the early years when the form came out of the funk. Gil Scott Heron was a visionary, and I do appreciate Public Enemy's call to the masses inciting a movement that is huge. It's more the LA strain and gangsta rap I am not that much of a fan of.
We had a new bathroom fitted in October 2020 by a relatively high end bathroom company which had newly opened. I could have organised the work myself but it would have taken a couple of months and they said it would be complete in 2 weeks.
A year later it was signed off...all of the brassware (get me) ended up being free as did the shower cubicle, because we had such an issue with the plating.
They ended up using a pair of contractors to do all of the plumbing and the tiling. The latter of which was sub par as far as I'm concerned. There has been intermittent leaks into the ground floor hallway and I've had to get my usual tiler to regrout the shower floor. It's started leaking again. Going to have to just remove everything, pull all the tiles up and start again.
The bathroom company is now closed, I've noticed.
In the middle of storm Debi at the moment. Makes me glad I'm not working anymore and out in it.
Lunatics with fireworks after 11.00pm last night. When you buy fireworks you should have to do so using your national insurance number, which should then automatically disqualify you and members of your immediate family from owning pets.
Edit: There was a typo in my first attempt which read lunatits. I should have left it alone.
Quote from: The Picnic Wasp on November 13, 2023, 11:25:31 AMLunatics with fireworks after 11.00pm last night. When you buy fireworks you should have to do so using your national insurance number, which should then automatically disqualify you and members of your immediate family from owning pets.
Edit: There was a typo in my first attempt which read lunatits. I should have left it alone.
While working an on national ban for consumers several municipalities (including mine) have banned the stuff. However, if there is any form of enforcing this ban, it is only in the last days of the year. Which means it's being set off nerly every evening already. My dogs are sort of OK with it, fomr a distance, When it comes to close they scare, of course.
I don't know what it is, the stuff they use nowadays would get yourself arrested for being a terrorist, but around the end of the year people just go nuts.
Quote from: The Picnic Wasp on November 13, 2023, 11:25:31 AMLunatics with fireworks after 11.00pm last night. When you buy fireworks you should have to do so using your national insurance number, which should then automatically disqualify you and members of your immediate family from owning pets.
Edit: There was a typo in my first attempt which read lunatits. I should have left it alone.
Never understood what the "celebration" was around fireworks or Halloween either
..bin them both...
Quote from: Fishy on November 13, 2023, 12:41:34 PMQuote from: The Picnic Wasp on November 13, 2023, 11:25:31 AMLunatics with fireworks after 11.00pm last night. When you buy fireworks you should have to do so using your national insurance number, which should then automatically disqualify you and members of your immediate family from owning pets.
Edit: There was a typo in my first attempt which read lunatits. I should have left it alone.
Never understood what the "celebration" was around fireworks or Halloween either
..bin them both...
Guy Fawkes - a true visionary. Celebrate him for his foresight
Twice yesterday I heard it said by radio presenters that Bobby Charlton only picked up two yellow cards in his career.
In fact the card system was introduced to the English league in 1976, and international football in the 1970 World Cup. Sir Bobby was not booked during the 1970 World Cup so he wasn't actually ever carded at all.
Yes, I hate that kind of badly researched inaccuracy from those actually paid to get it right. I've never really minded being told if I get something wrong. One instance which comes to mind is quite embarrassing though. I've never been much of a coffee aficionado so when a very young colleague pointed out to me that it was espresso, and not expresso, I felt a bit uncomfortable. But as NP once said, I'd rather have the knowledge.
Warner Brothers have pulled the plug on GCN+ (Global Cycling Network+) which is where I waste most of my time watching cycling races and cycling related documentaries. I'm gutted.
Fortunately - I use that term loosely - I'm with BT broadband which gives me access to Discovery+ which shows all the same racing, but none of the documentaries. A Win/Lose situation. Just more hassle to get to the cycling coverage.
Woke up feeling sick at about 0530 this morning, 20 minutes later I was throwing up into a toilet. Back to bed, an hour later - same thing, retching surprisingly copius quantities of watery bile. Back to bed again, got up for a bit at about 12 to report in sick, an hour or so later I went back to bed.
Got up again about an hour ago. I feel rough, but I think the vomiting episodes are over now. All I've had today are a glass of water and a coffee but I think that'll do. Was going to take tomorrow PM off to do a 100km bike ride but I doubt I'll have the energy.
Either something I ate, or a stomach virus.
On the plus side, I listened to another 90 minutes of My Effin' Life on the bedside Dot while lying in bed, and that was very nice.
Wondering if it's Norovirus? Tesco have withdrawn the sanitiser spray that they used to have available to clean off the handles of trolleys at what seems to me to be the worst time, just at the point in the year when flu, COVID and other dodgy viruses are going around.
Hope you're feeling better soon!
Hope you're back to normal soon, Slim
Get well soon, Slim.
Yes, get well soon. Sounds like Norovirus. Had it a while back and I got it fixed on my mind that Tesco trolley handles or baskets were the likely source. Mums with kids on the school run picking up dinner. Thinking about it, it must have been more than a while back now. Before the pandemic and sanitizers.
Get well soon Slim. It's horrible being sick, I feel for you mate.
Feel better soon!
Get well soon James, but just reading about being sick makes me want to blow chunks...
Wish you a speedy recovery James.
"Hello, welcome to BBC's Children In Need - my name is Kate Middleton and I married into obscene wealth and privilege; I'm here to tell you plebs with your sky-rocketing costs of living and children who aren't Princes or Princesses to send as much money as you can to, erm, help children less fortunate than your own. {affects faux-pleading face} Thank you" ::)
Quote from: Matt2112 on November 17, 2023, 07:59:04 PM"Hello, welcome to BBC's Children In Need - my name is Kate Middleton and I married into obscene wealth and privilege; I'm here to tell you plebs with your sky-rocketing costs of living and children who aren't Princes or Princesses to send as much money as you can to, erm, help children less fortunate than your own. {affects faux-pleading face} Thank you" ::)
And give money to such worthwhile causes as teaching kids to ride motorbikes so they're well ready to terrorise their sink estates once they're teenagers because it's oh so good for their mental health.
Look parents if your child is stuck in its bedroom get 'em out and take 'em for a walk or summat, buy a bicycle for them. Maybe make some time for them instead of posting on social media, getting a tattoo or online gambling >:(
Mind, all this shite was worth it yesterday when Amy Garcia started swearing when she got crabs :)
Not wanting to venture into political content, but just saying I am really tired of politicians at the moment, more so than usual. There are general elections over here coming Wednesday, so that's why.
An knife attack outside a primary school in Dublin seriously injuring 3 children and a childcare worker yesterday led to a riot in the evening. An Algerian who has lived in Ireland for 20 years and has Irish citizenship is the supposed perpetrator. Feral youths (no doubt stirred up by anti-immigrant groups) looking to cause trouble and get some new trainers into the bargain rioted, burning buses and garda cars. All very fecked up. This in turn has led to the Michael Schenker gig being postponed tonight. They think they'll be more trouble tonight. Teens looking for some exceptional bargains on Black Friday.
Quote from: dom on November 24, 2023, 03:21:51 PMAn knife attack outside a primary school in Dublin seriously injuring 3 children and a childcare worker yesterday led to a riot in the evening. An Algerian who has lived in Ireland for 20 years and has Irish citizenship is the supposed perpetrator. Feral youths (no doubt stirred up by anti-immigrant groups) looking to cause trouble and get some new trainers into the bargain rioted, burning buses and garda cars. All very fecked up. This in turn has led to the Michael Schenker gig being postponed tonight. They think they'll be more trouble tonight. Teens looking for some exceptional bargains on Black Friday.
::)
Assault Attack - too soon?
Quote from: Thenop on November 24, 2023, 03:54:37 PMQuote from: dom on November 24, 2023, 03:21:51 PMAn knife attack outside a primary school in Dublin seriously injuring 3 children and a childcare worker yesterday led to a riot in the evening. An Algerian who has lived in Ireland for 20 years and has Irish citizenship is the supposed perpetrator. Feral youths (no doubt stirred up by anti-immigrant groups) looking to cause trouble and get some new trainers into the bargain rioted, burning buses and garda cars. All very fecked up. This in turn has led to the Michael Schenker gig being postponed tonight. They think they'll be more trouble tonight. Teens looking for some exceptional bargains on Black Friday.
::)
Assault Attack - too soon?
not for me ;D
Wilko boss Lisa Wilkinson. Despite the Wilkinson family receiving £9m in dividends between 2019 and 2022, she blames Liz Truss for the collapse of the business and the loss of 12,000 jobs. The business had been struggling for ten years.
Another pig with her snout in the trough
Quote from: David L on November 28, 2023, 10:58:29 PMWilko boss Lisa Wilkinson. Despite the Wilkinson family receiving £9m in dividends between 2019 and 2022, she blames Liz Truss for the collapse of the business and the loss of 12,000 jobs. The business had been struggling for ten years.
Another pig with her snout in the trough
She blamed Liz Truss in part, but yes.
Office day today - training, so I brought my laptop charger because I was not at my own desk. meanhwile trying to track a DHL package that was scheduled for delivery today, left Germany yesterday and somehow got stuck on Schiphol airport. Contacted DHL 'this service does not deliver during weekends, we don't knwo when delivery will take place'. So much for overnight delivery, amateurs.
Unpacked my bag and found my charger missing, forgot to bring it home, Monday homework day so I had to order one online for overnight delivery.
What a begin of the weekend. I know, 1st world problems, but still made me grumpy.
My business travel these days seems to consist of filling my backpack with various types of cables, adaptors, chargers, headphones,laptop, iPad and a powerbank. Even then I've been known to ask at a Hotel if they have a certain type of adaptor/cable.
An additional annoyance and very first world is hotels that don't have a usb or plug socket by the bed.
Ate a cake from Tesco last night. Something in the cake caused a stinging, burning sensation in my mouth. There appeared to be small foreign bodies in the mix. For peace of mind I fired off an email with photos to customer service. It bounced back stating it would not be attended to. Phoned this morning and told to return item to store for a refund, otherwise complain via WhatsApp. Not happy with their attitude to safety.
Quote from: The Picnic Wasp on December 03, 2023, 11:07:34 AMAte a cake from Tesco last night. Something in the cake caused a stinging, burning sensation in my mouth. There appeared to be small foreign bodies in the mix. For peace of mind I fired off an email with photos to customer service. It bounced back stating it would not be attended to. Phoned this morning and told to return item to store for a refund, otherwise complain via WhatsApp. Not happy with their attitude to safety.
You need to go higher up. Find out who the CEO is and email them.
I had Scottish power essentially refusing to pay me £2800 from my solar panels (early adopter, 40 panels, 14 months worth).
I found out who the chief executive was and emailed them and opened an Ofgem complaint - received £2800 without warning 2 days later..
Ryanair: Passengers accuse airline of 'scandalous' new fee https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67613343
Ryanair are cunts
DHL app: we are planning your delivery
DHL site: out for delivery, delivery tomorrow December 5
DHL e-mail: out for delivery, today December 4
Why do I even bother checking?
Quote from: Fishy on December 04, 2023, 12:41:33 PMRyanair: Passengers accuse airline of 'scandalous' new fee https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67613343
Ryanair are cunts
Ryanair denies passengers must pay to download boarding pass https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67613343
Now denying it..
Still cunts tho...
Feckin' BBC tax going up more than ten quid!
Quote from: David L on December 07, 2023, 02:05:14 PMFeckin' BBC tax going up more than ten quid!
Probably shouldn't have liked this but you get the idea.
Trying to explain my very simple requirements to my financial adviser's assistant, and being stared at as if I was from another part of the solar system. This is happening to me more and more often these days. What has happened to human communication? Then in a light bulb moment it dawned that I haven't even started taking my modest pension, yet he's been enjoying 1% of it per year since 2020. Time to bin him and go it alone I think.
Feels like I am coming down with something, sore throat and generally not feeling well. Could just be that I'm tired, we'll see tomorrow. Of course if it turns out to be the Manflu I will be terrible around the house.
General feeling of unhappiness mixed with a little bit of anxiety.
Quote from: captainkurtz on December 11, 2023, 11:10:36 PMGeneral feeling of unhappiness mixed with a little bit of anxiety.
Hope you soon feel better mate!
Hope you're feeling better today Hassan.
Ticketmaster ticket transfers.. wouldn't work on phone. Ended up working from a pc...
Quote from: Thenop on December 10, 2023, 06:12:03 PMFeels like I am coming down with something, sore throat and generally not feeling well. Could just be that I'm tired, we'll see tomorrow. Of course if it turns out to be the Manflu I will be terrible around the house.
Covid positive. Oh well.
Quote from: Thenop on December 13, 2023, 11:18:58 AMQuote from: Thenop on December 10, 2023, 06:12:03 PMFeels like I am coming down with something, sore throat and generally not feeling well. Could just be that I'm tired, we'll see tomorrow. Of course if it turns out to be the Manflu I will be terrible around the house.
Covid positive. Oh well.
Sorry to hear, is it your first dose? Hope you feel better soon.
Thanks, yeah, first timer. It's not a friendly one.
I've a cold/sinus thing now for 2 weeks.. been testing for covid and nothing.. been worse that fkn covid ever was for me..
Quote from: Thenop on December 13, 2023, 12:09:38 PMThanks, yeah, first timer. It's not a friendly one.
Get better soon. I've been back at work this week but still feel congested. No drama though, just like a bad head cold
My third episode of atrial fibrillation this week. Not had it for a while. Always seems to be a link to digestion and I'm fairly sure all these things stem from the Graves' disease which I now realise has had a much bigger effect on my life than I realised. Doctors don't really seem to have much of a grasp of the condition. I think it's just easier, and cheaper, to tackle the affected parts as they fall prey to this sinister illness.
^ Sorry to hear that mate. I hope you are feeling better soon.
Sorry to hear that Mr. Wasp, hope it'll settle down soon.
Quote from: Thenop on December 15, 2023, 11:54:40 AMSorry to hear that Mr. Wasp, hope it'll settle down soon.
Thank you, and also sorry, I didn't realise you had tested positive. I hope you're over it soon. I've not had it yet. Must lie low until Christmas.
Quote from: The Picnic Wasp on December 15, 2023, 01:01:21 PMQuote from: Thenop on December 15, 2023, 11:54:40 AMSorry to hear that Mr. Wasp, hope it'll settle down soon.
Thank you, and also sorry, I didn't realise you had tested positive. I hope you're over it soon. I've not had it yet. Must lie low until Christmas.
Get well soon
Hope all those of you who are feeling ill pick up soon :)
I'm waiting for my traditional pre-Christmas stinking cold to kick in.
Cracked tooth. Boiled sweet.
Bit down, feels like 1 step forward, 2 steps back at the moment. Yesterday was OK, today my body feels heavy and my muscles tired.
What did I ever do to a bat? Nothing I tell you! I love them, nocturnal mates they are.
Quote from: Thenop on December 19, 2023, 09:42:08 AMWhat did I ever do to a bat? Nothing I tell you! I love them, nocturnal mates they are.
I somehow don't think the bat is to blame ;)
Quote from: David L on December 19, 2023, 10:44:26 AMQuote from: Thenop on December 19, 2023, 09:42:08 AMWhat did I ever do to a bat? Nothing I tell you! I love them, nocturnal mates they are.
I somehow don't think the bat is to blame ;)
It's not, it's the virus, I know that. No deeper on thoughts on that.
Quote from: Thenop on December 19, 2023, 10:51:29 AMQuote from: David L on December 19, 2023, 10:44:26 AMQuote from: Thenop on December 19, 2023, 09:42:08 AMWhat did I ever do to a bat? Nothing I tell you! I love them, nocturnal mates they are.
I somehow don't think the bat is to blame ;)
It's not, it's the virus, I know that. No deeper on thoughts on that.
Judging by David's bounce back you'll probably run a marathon in a couple of days time.
Quote from: The Picnic Wasp on December 19, 2023, 12:20:32 PMQuote from: Thenop on December 19, 2023, 10:51:29 AMQuote from: David L on December 19, 2023, 10:44:26 AMQuote from: Thenop on December 19, 2023, 09:42:08 AMWhat did I ever do to a bat? Nothing I tell you! I love them, nocturnal mates they are.
I somehow don't think the bat is to blame ;)
It's not, it's the virus, I know that. No deeper on thoughts on that.
Judging by David's bounce back you'll probably run a marathon in a couple of days time.
I doubt that, although Rotterdam does have a great Marathon. But mostly I feel there is no need to run 42km when I have a car, a bike, public transport and all that.
Ordered a couple of Newcastle tops for Christmas on NOVEMBER 26th! From the official manufacturer- finally sent yesterday - unfortunately, they use Evri, formerly known as Hermes...they were 2 hours later than their time slot, didn't knock on the door or used the bell and then sent me an email saying they were returning to the sender as they'd had 3 failed delivery attempts. Complete fabrication. Useless arsewipes.
We've used air fryers for years here, well before they became super popular. So we treated ourselves to a new Ninja for Xmas. From Amazon, I didn't notice I was buying from a reseller but the reviews were OK. Anyway a week later and it's not even despatched yet and on checking the reviews again are a stream of 1 star reviews all shouting SCAMMER. Oh well, we won't have it for Xmas and I'll be getting a full refund. Some other buyers had bought presents from this seller and when the parcel was received it contained a phone case instead of a PS5 (some may not even notice until Xmas Day I suppose). I would imagine Amazon do some sort of check on these resellers, so how do they get away with it?
Being retired, I miss out on that breaking up for the Xmas/New Year period.
I hate Xmas me...
Got a bug - bums. As I keep away from people as a rule, so I'm not sure how I got it. My wife's OK, but I'm all achy and diarrhoea too. Oh well it keeps me off the booze for a bit, but why do these things always come at Xmas.
Quote from: pxr5 on December 23, 2023, 01:23:55 PMGot a bug - bums. As I keep away from people as a rule, so I'm not sure how I got it. My wife's OK, but I'm all achy and diarrhoea too. Oh well it keeps me off the booze for a bit, but why do these things always come at Xmas.
You'd better test....or it could be Norovirus
I hate it when Christmas Day is over. I love everything about it if I can block out the commercialism. Even Charles III stepped up today. I accept that I live in this new world without religion but I'm one of those gullibles who accepts the New Testament even in its flawed, stitched together format. I hate it when people think gospel translates as the truth. It means good news and I need all of that I can get these days. Good old Chuck and God bless his old mum. I missed her again today.
AMDG
End of year TV. Cheap and easy 'oh look what fresh hell happened this year!', all with bells and whistles. Horrid! I turn to books - luckily I have a bookcase full of them, just waiting to be read.
A piece in the paper yesterday with the headline: "Electric cars cost £700 a year less to run than fuel models".
Due mainly to the cost of fuel, non-profit(?)organisation the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit(🙄) has calculated this would lead to a "petrol premium" of £10,000 over the expected 14-year lifetime of each vehicle. Other factors included excise duty and servicing.
What is not mentioned in this blatant pro-EV propaganda is the cost of replacing EV batteries which are unlikely to have a (useful) operating life of 14 years, or the residual value of a 14 year old petrol car against a similar EV with clapped-out batteries.
Cobblers
The BBC News's tediously sycophantic and uncritical "royal" review of the year.
It keeps mentioning their "work", except that senior royals do next to nothing that can fairly described as real "work".
A common theme is how much travelling round the world they've done, often to pontificate about environmental issues, oblivious the clanging irony and hypocrisy this represents.
A plague on all their palaces.
David Soul has died. I loved Starsky and Hutch as a teenager. Not overly keen on David's music career. Sad news.
It seems the Grim Reaper is giving with one hand and taking away with the other, today.
Quote from: Slim on January 05, 2024, 03:00:35 PMIt seems the Grim Reaper is giving with one hand and taking away with the other, today.
Naughty! ;)
BFI have placed 'trigger' warnings on classic Bond films
https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/james-bond-films-trigger-warning/
This s**t can't be stopped now >:(
Don't give me all this twelfth night bllx.. get ur friggin Xmas lights away ffs.. it was over days ago..
Tree down now.🙁
Quote from: Fishy on January 05, 2024, 04:39:27 PMDon't give me all this twelfth night bllx.. get ur friggin Xmas lights away ffs.. it was over days ago..
You are just so wrong
Quote from: David L on January 05, 2024, 04:24:22 PMBFI have placed 'trigger' warnings on classic Bond films
https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/james-bond-films-trigger-warning/
This s**t can't be stopped now >:(
I watched Zulu the other day. Its pre warnings came with nudity and opinions that can offend. Lots of tits at the beginning though - in the afternoon lol
It's an interesting topic, maybe deserves its own thread. In general I'm against content that was made decades ago being judged by modern-day standards but at the same time, there's no doubt that some old films, books and TV shows contain material that would be unthinkable now.
One of the old 007 novels, Casino Royale I think, has some really brazenly racist narrative. Some of the old Monty Python shows have Eric Idle, John Cleese and Michael Palin blacked up.
Quote from: pdw1 on January 05, 2024, 06:31:02 PMQuote from: Fishy on January 05, 2024, 04:39:27 PMDon't give me all this twelfth night bllx.. get ur friggin Xmas lights away ffs.. it was over days ago..
You are just so wrong
In what way?
Quote from: Fishy on January 05, 2024, 04:39:27 PMDon't give me all this twelfth night bllx.. get ur friggin Xmas lights away ffs.. it was over days ago..
It's not over until twelfth night. Didn't start while the 25th.
Riding around today, I was pissed off by all the grumpy households who were now decoration free. Mind, I was also pissed off by the overly decorated can see them from the moon households. I'm never happy me :)
Quote from: Fishy on January 05, 2024, 06:47:09 PMQuote from: pdw1 on January 05, 2024, 06:31:02 PMQuote from: Fishy on January 05, 2024, 04:39:27 PMDon't give me all this twelfth night bllx.. get ur friggin Xmas lights away ffs.. it was over days ago..
You are just so wrong
In what way?
Nick and 3 wise men know it finishes on 6th.
Quote from: pdw1 on January 05, 2024, 07:08:28 PMQuote from: Fishy on January 05, 2024, 06:47:09 PMQuote from: pdw1 on January 05, 2024, 06:31:02 PMQuote from: Fishy on January 05, 2024, 04:39:27 PMDon't give me all this twelfth night bllx.. get ur friggin Xmas lights away ffs.. it was over days ago..
You are just so wrong
In what way?
Nick and 3 wise men know it finishes on 6th.
For observant Christians, yes.
Oh, and the bible never mentions the number of Magi - three is often assumed, probably due to the number of gifts. ;)
Quote from: pdw1 on January 05, 2024, 07:08:28 PMQuote from: Fishy on January 05, 2024, 06:47:09 PMQuote from: pdw1 on January 05, 2024, 06:31:02 PMQuote from: Fishy on January 05, 2024, 04:39:27 PMDon't give me all this twelfth night bllx.. get ur friggin Xmas lights away ffs.. it was over days ago..
You are just so wrong
In what way?
Nick and 3 wise men know it finishes on 6th.
Yes but it seems to start mid October
Quote from: Fishy on January 05, 2024, 08:08:51 PMQuote from: pdw1 on January 05, 2024, 07:08:28 PMQuote from: Fishy on January 05, 2024, 06:47:09 PMQuote from: pdw1 on January 05, 2024, 06:31:02 PMQuote from: Fishy on January 05, 2024, 04:39:27 PMDon't give me all this twelfth night bllx.. get ur friggin Xmas lights away ffs.. it was over days ago..
You are just so wrong
In what way?
Nick and 3 wise men know it finishes on 6th.
Yes but it seems to start mid October
And that is the FUCKING problem :)
Philips sent me a £10 off discount code when I registered my new shaver. I just went to order some cleaning pods only to discover the code isn't valid for accessories.
Feckers.
Stephen Bradshaw.. nasty horrible little bloke...
I thought I had a good understanding of the term perfect storm until this past week proved that I didn't have a clue. On Friday a learner driver pulled out of a junction and hit my sister's car. A fair bit of damage but thankfully no injury sustained. Insurance claim duly put into process, her MOT is also due so there's been numerous calls trying to get the repair garage to liaise with the MOT station trying to figure out the logistics. On Sunday she fell on icy stairs outside my home and injured her back so badly that she can't get out of bed and is on powerful pain medication. The next day building work which I have waited almost a year for unexpectedly started, meaning both my front and rear gardens are no longer dog secure. My 10 stone Freddie and my sister's large, wired to the moon dog are both here and need to be taken out on the lead individually on a regular basis. I hadn't managed a weekly shop so I have had to visit the local supermarket on foot a couple of times a day. This is because the weather is very bright this week and I can't drive in those conditions due to light sensitivity. As is usual with builders they are always demanding. Forgetting essentials like extension cables etc and always looking for help and guidance despite making me several thousand pounds poorer. My car was booked into a local garage for its MOT and had to go in today as no other slots available, so I dropped it off really early before the sunshine became a problem for me. Then expensive taxi back as the builders called to say they needed an earlier start than usual and they needed access to power. To top things off my atrial fibrillation kicked off quite badly today. No doubt stress related and a sudden increase in my mileage on foot. I feel really sorry for my sister as she's guilt ridden having to ask me to do dozens of things for her but she would do the exact same for me if things were reversed. Also received a snide text from the original builder who must have heard through the grapevine that I had switched to another firm having waited eleven months for him to no avail. Fingers crossed for the next few days.
^ Blimey, you've had it rough there. Fingers crossed for you buddy and hopefully a speedy recovery for your sister.
Ordered essential food / pet supplies online as I still can't really leave the house due to my sister's injuries and the builders being here randomly. Tesco delivered late last night. The spend came to a few pence under £100. When I received my lockdown deliveries £100 of groceries took quite a while to sort out and put away. It only took five minutes last night. Quite worrying.
Hope your sister gets well soon!
And yes the price increase is felt here as well...it hurts just to think about it.
Terrible sleep with a stinking cold brewing from yesterday. Resistance probably low after a manic two weeks. Did a test last night which showed negative. I was hoping it might be a mild covid to get this monkey off my back. Will try another tonight or tomorrow.
3 weeks into dry Jan.
Quote from: Nick on January 21, 2024, 02:36:46 PM3 weeks into dry Jan.
crack open a beer. you know you will feel better
"King" Charles being described as a "workaholic". ::)
Oh, fck off.
It's been so long I'd forgotten how bad a bad cold can be. If I was still working I'd at least have the best sickie 'phone voice ever. Vincent Price meets Lee Marvin.
Actually, bit more than grumpy. Just had a text from one of my best mates, a mutual friend collapsed with a cardiac arrest whilst playing football last night. He's had a stent fitted and is in an induced coma. Praying for Dave to pull through :'(
Tough times mate, hope he recovers quickly.
Awful. Best wishes.
Sorry to hear that David.
My 86 year old mum who has dementia may have bowel cancer. Her gp has detected 2 major indicators. She'll be going for a scan soon to confirm.
Early days at the moment so hopefully it won't be too serious and no point borrowing trouble.
She doesn't seem to be suffering at the moment and is her normal contented stuff.
Its me and my sister who'll be talking to the medical staff. Doesn't seem that long ago that I'd be relying on her for all my needs.
Really does ram home how fleeting and fragile life is.
Very sobering posts - carpe diem, indeed; best wishes to all.
What young Matt says.
Why is the king in hospital considered as news.. we don't care...
Quote from: Fishy on January 26, 2024, 10:29:47 AMWhy is the king in hospital considered as news.. we don't care...
Good to be reminded to check your prostate though?
Quote from: captainkurtz on January 26, 2024, 07:01:19 PMQuote from: Fishy on January 26, 2024, 10:29:47 AMWhy is the king in hospital considered as news.. we don't care...
Good to be reminded to check your prostate though?
True enough, albeit couched in a story of an obscenely privileged crank who has never had, and will never have, any concerns about his personal healthcare provision.
Bought tickets last March for the family to see Life of Pi at the theatre royal - cancelled an hour before. The final performance of a 4 night run as well...
Never mind, £225 back in my account and home watching the Newcastle match..
Quote from: captainkurtz on January 27, 2024, 07:57:38 PMBought tickets last March for the family to see Life of Pi at the theatre royal - cancelled an hour before. The final performance of a 4 night run as well...
Never mind, £225 back in my account and home watching the Newcastle match..
I remember watching Life Of Pi in 3D in the cinema. The digital projector kept "crashing" in the middle section of the film, so on it finally reaching its end the duty manager handed out vouchers for a complimentary future visit, for the dozen or so of us in attendance. So effectively I also got my money back. :)
Catherine, the Princess of Wales, has left hospital almost two weeks after having abdominal surgery.
More stuff that's nowhere near news..
After a truly gruesome period of 4 months our neighbour across the street has died from Kahler disease, a form of bone marrow cancer.
It is an unreal experience, she was a painter, her work was mainly fields of flowers in bloom, very colourful and lively. And big canvases too, beautiful work.
The saddest thing is her husband lost his previous wife to cancer as well.
Life is precious and here to live people, I feel like doing something that makes me feel alive.
Really sorry to hear. I think about my own mortality a lot more than I used to.
It does seem somehow more sad when we lose talented, creative people, especially to a cruel random illness. I still live in the hope that a memorable piece of music will bubble up in my mind one day. I think it would be a big regret for me if I don't achieve that. Some of my lyrics please me to an extent but I'm looking for more. And yes, as the years whoosh by it's difficult to keep the mind from straying into unwelcome territory.
Quote from: Slim on January 30, 2024, 07:26:56 PMReally sorry to hear. I think about my own mortality a lot more than I used to.
Yes me too. It's inevitable and why I'm retiring in the summer.
Quote from: Slim on January 30, 2024, 07:26:56 PMReally sorry to hear. I think about my own mortality a lot more than I used to.
Me as well. I think I have done since 2010 when my dad died. But definitely more in the last few years; I certainly feel a lot older.
Unfortunately, retirement isn't really an option for at least another decade, if ever.
Quote from: Slim on January 30, 2024, 07:26:56 PMReally sorry to hear. I think about my own mortality a lot more than I used to.
Don't we all at our age...
And things like Thenop has posted keep bringing it back into your mind. I keep telling Mrs S we need to do more because time's running out, but she's like a lead weight at times.
"I'm not afraid of death - I just don't want to be there when it happens" - Woody Allen
Max Premium Bonds and won f*ck all this month - gits.
The gush factor on the Beeb 6 o clock news about the king cancer diagnosis was almost palpable then they get Witchell in.. fuck off. Think I'll be staying away from the news for the next few weeks/months
Quote from: Fishy on February 05, 2024, 07:25:08 PMThe gush factor on the Beeb 6 o clock news about the king cancer diagnosis was almost palpable then they get Witchell in.. fuck off. Think I'll be staying away from the news for the next few weeks/months
About 95% of BBC News's and Radio 4's coverage was taken up by all that this morning. All the usual fawning sycophants and apologists are being given grossly disproportionate amounts of airtime, Royal-splaining for the proles who of course are regarded with the bigotry of low expectations.
95%? - maybe it was covered more than I wanted to hear but that's a wild exaggeration!
Quote from: dom on February 06, 2024, 12:44:25 PM95%? - maybe it was covered more than I wanted to hear but that's a wild exaggeration!
That I heard - the other 5% was the equally execrable pious cringefest that is "'Thought' For The Day".
So basically 100% of obsequious deference to bogus authority figures, one of whom by the way proclaims he has been "divinely" chosen by the other, which of course begs the question why this doesn't preclude allowing a potentially terminal disease to slip through "His" omnipotent, omnibenevolent grasp.
I was particularly disgusted by the BBC news just now, when the newsreader asked one of the vultures outside Buckingham Palace "how much more do we know this lunchtime?" Horrible journalism as they desperately try to determine which organ or body part this dreadful, insidious disease has set upon. It's no one's business except perhaps the family's.
Quote from: The Picnic Wasp on February 06, 2024, 01:25:30 PMI was particularly disgusted by the BBC news just now, when the newsreader asked one of the vultures outside Buckingham Palace "how much more do we know this lunchtime?" Horrible journalism as they desperately try to determine which organ or body part this dreadful, insidious disease has set upon. It's no one's business except perhaps the family's.
I don't agree with that. He is our Head of State, therefore I think it is legitimate news.
Quote from: Slim on February 06, 2024, 02:38:45 PMQuote from: The Picnic Wasp on February 06, 2024, 01:25:30 PMI was particularly disgusted by the BBC news just now, when the newsreader asked one of the vultures outside Buckingham Palace "how much more do we know this lunchtime?" Horrible journalism as they desperately try to determine which organ or body part this dreadful, insidious disease has set upon. It's no one's business except perhaps the family's.
I don't agree with that. He is our Head of State, therefore I think it is legitimate news.
No, it's overly intrusive, unnecessary and ghoulish.
According to the forecast tomorrow is the last dry day for the foreseeable future, with very light winds and intermittent sunshine. But I have to work late >:(
People who are devastated because nestle have said they are stopping production of the Breakaway biscuit ..
Quote from: Fishy on February 08, 2024, 12:36:06 PMPeople who are devastated because nestle have said they are stopping production of the Breakaway biscuit ..
Shit. I love breakaways. Just the right ratio of chocolate to biscuit...
Aww no. I love a Breakaway. Know what I mean? Nudge nudge (etc)
Quote from: captainkurtz on February 08, 2024, 07:33:54 PMQuote from: Fishy on February 08, 2024, 12:36:06 PMPeople who are devastated because nestle have said they are stopping production of the Breakaway biscuit ..
Shit. I love breakaways. Just the right ratio of chocolate to biscuit...
Yes but are you devastated ?
Disappointed. As an evening biscuit it takes some beating. Much better than kitkat, club, pickup or the dreadful blue ribband.
Quote from: captainkurtz on February 08, 2024, 09:59:10 PMDisappointed. As an evening biscuit it takes some beating. Much better than kitkat, club, pickup or the dreadful blue ribband.
What about a twix......?
I used to like a Breakaway back in the day. Felt a little indulgent with an interesting biscuit whereas a Blue Riband was sadly lacking in chocolate and much too 'wafery'. Penguins were shit too.
I've gone over to the 'dark side'. If it's a Kit Kat, it has to be dark chocolate. Same with a Tunnock's wafer. Dark is the way to go
I think the Breakaway recipe changed at one point. I used to like them but recently I found them overly sweet. I don't like Fox's biscuits for the same reason. Wish the Bar Six would make a comeback although it would no doubt also be changed for the worse. The way Double Deckers started off delicious so they decided to change them into objects to cause dental damage.
Quote from: Fishy on February 08, 2024, 10:02:36 PMQuote from: captainkurtz on February 08, 2024, 09:59:10 PMDisappointed. As an evening biscuit it takes some beating. Much better than kitkat, club, pickup or the dreadful blue ribband.
What about a twix......?
That's more of a chocolate bar than a biscuit, though. Even the small ones - it doesn't feel like something I'd want of an evening.
Sorry to come across as full of evangelical zeal but since the heart scare I've really cut back on sugar. If it had been invented today it would be banned I'm sure.
It's the cause of so much ill health.
Diabetes, heart disease, obesity, teeth cavities, the list goes on. So if changing recipes keeps people away from chocolate and biscuits etc, this can only be a good thing.
Keep it up Mars, Cadbury etc etc.
Quote from: dom on February 09, 2024, 11:07:47 AMSorry to come across as full of evangelical zeal but since the heart scare I've really cut back on sugar. If it had been invented today it would be banned I'm sure.
It's the cause of so much ill health.
Diabetes, heart disease, obesity, teeth cavities, the list goes on. So if changing recipes keeps people away from chocolate and biscuits etc, this can only be a good thing.
Keep it up Mars, Cadbury etc etc.
Sugar = food for cancer
Good point David!
Anything scarce in nature is what we seem to crave. Thing is: there's a reason why it's scarce, large quantities are not good for you.
Quote from: dom on February 09, 2024, 11:07:47 AMSorry to come across as full of evangelical zeal but since the heart scare I've really cut back on sugar. If it had been invented today it would be banned I'm sure.
It's the cause of so much ill health.
So when was sugar invented? Would you like to ban fruit?
The root cause of so much ill health is lack of self control. Everything in moderation, that's what I say - except red wine and dark chocolate digestives :)
You need to be careful with fruit and juicing it will certainly spike your insulin levels to a high degree. Eating it whole is better but as you say moderation is key.
EDIT: In fact orange juice isn't much better for you than coca cola!
The cost of car insurance for 17 year old son. JESUS H CHRIST
Quote from: Fishy on February 08, 2024, 10:02:36 PMQuote from: captainkurtz on February 08, 2024, 09:59:10 PMDisappointed. As an evening biscuit it takes some beating. Much better than kitkat, club, pickup or the dreadful blue ribband.
What about a twix......?
Finger of fudge before bed?
Admitting defeat with a bird feeder and the fucking squirrels.. no matter where u put it away from things for them to leap to/from they still manage.. the food is for the wee birds not you fucking little greedy bastards..
Quote from: Fishy on February 14, 2024, 10:42:38 AMAdmitting defeat with a bird feeder and the fucking squirrels.. no matter where u put it away from things for them to leap to/from they still manage.. the food is for the wee birds not you fucking little greedy bastards..
Have to tried running Vaseline on the pole...ooer, missus.
Yo sushi - every time I go, they're underrated and underprepared and the prices are sky high. And got home and they've skipped 2 of the items that were ordered. And it was cold. Scathing complaint made online. Hopefully they'll send me a compensatory voucher...
Quote from: captainkurtz on February 14, 2024, 10:36:56 PMQuote from: Fishy on February 14, 2024, 10:42:38 AMAdmitting defeat with a bird feeder and the fucking squirrels.. no matter where u put it away from things for them to leap to/from they still manage.. the food is for the wee birds not you fucking little greedy bastards..
Have to tried running Vaseline on the pole...ooer, missus.
Tried that.. tried pepper.. tried chilli... they're persistent little bastards I'll give them that
Quote from: captainkurtz on February 14, 2024, 10:39:01 PMYo sushi - every time I go, they're underrated and underprepared and the prices are sky high. And got home and they've skipped 2 of the items that were ordered. And it was cold. Scathing complaint made online. Hopefully they'll send me a compensatory voucher...
Isn't sushi meant to be cold?
Quote from: Fishy on February 14, 2024, 10:42:38 AMAdmitting defeat with a bird feeder and the fucking squirrels.. no matter where u put it away from things for them to leap to/from they still manage.. the food is for the wee birds not you fucking little greedy bastards..
We don't get squirrels in our garden but if we did, I'd shoot them with an air rifle. As long as it's quick and the pellet doesn't leave your property, it's legal (assuming you only retire the invasive grey ones).
Quote from: David L on February 14, 2024, 10:41:05 PMQuote from: captainkurtz on February 14, 2024, 10:39:01 PMYo sushi - every time I go, they're underrated and underprepared and the prices are sky high. And got home and they've skipped 2 of the items that were ordered. And it was cold. Scathing complaint made online. Hopefully they'll send me a compensatory voucher...
Isn't sushi meant to be cold?
It is...but there's any dishes produced by YS that are hot...that weren't.
Quote from: Slim on February 14, 2024, 11:54:03 PMQuote from: Fishy on February 14, 2024, 10:42:38 AMAdmitting defeat with a bird feeder and the fucking squirrels.. no matter where u put it away from things for them to leap to/from they still manage.. the food is for the wee birds not you fucking little greedy bastards..
We don't get squirrels in our garden but if we did, I'd shoot them with an air rifle. As long as it's quick and the pellet doesn't leave your property, it's legal (assuming you only retire the invasive grey ones).
Unfortunately no air rifle... we usually see a couple of them but they obviously told their pals there's free nosh @ 37.. so we had four of the little fuckers.. if they were red squirrels I might not mind so much. They just look cuter. Am I being squirrelist...?... anyway food is back in garage so no sight of them now
Careful you don't get filthy rats in your garage..fuckers can sniff that shit out..
Our leakage is back. Making a triumphant return after the gutter has been replaced in full. Luckily I am renting so it doesn't cost me, unfortunately that also means I am at the back of the line.
The roads in our village are being resurfaced this week.
I came home from work today to find that the dropped kerb in front of my drive has been replaced by a raised one! >:(
As I understand it, this renders accessing my drive illegal as technically I have to drive on a pavement to do so.
Also, now I don't have a dropped kerb that renders it illegal for any inconsiderate twat to block my drive.
Will be contacting Calderfail (sic) council tomorrow...
Quote from: Matt2112 on February 21, 2024, 07:07:44 PMThe roads in our village are being resurfaced this week.
I came home from work today to find that the dropped kerb in front of my drive has been replaced by a raised one! >:(
As I understand it, this renders accessing my drive illegal as technically I have to drive on a pavement to do so.
Also, now I don't have a dropped kerb that renders it illegal for any inconsiderate twat to block my drive.
Will be contacting Calderfail (sic) council tomorrow...
Oooh, that's a f***kin' biggie! I'd be absolutely puce with rage if that happened to me. Good luck getting it rectified. Pr*cks!
Quote from: David L on February 21, 2024, 07:16:07 PMQuote from: Matt2112 on February 21, 2024, 07:07:44 PMThe roads in our village are being resurfaced this week.
I came home from work today to find that the dropped kerb in front of my drive has been replaced by a raised one! >:(
As I understand it, this renders accessing my drive illegal as technically I have to drive on a pavement to do so.
Also, now I don't have a dropped kerb that renders it illegal for any inconsiderate twat to block my drive.
Will be contacting Calderfail (sic) council tomorrow...
Oooh, that's a f***kin' biggie! I'd be absolutely puce with rage if that happened to me. Good luck getting it rectified. Pr*cks!
UPDATE!!
I've just been told that it's most likely the case that they haven't actually finished the area immediately around where I live yet and a dropped kerb should be present and correct tomorrow. ::)
Quote from: Matt2112 on February 21, 2024, 07:22:59 PMUPDATE!!
I've just been told that it's most likely the case that they haven't actually finished the area immediately around where I live yet and a dropped kerb should be present and correct tomorrow. ::)
I'm going to stick my neck out and say, with as much empathy as possible, that this won't happen.
Every single employee of the council hear was lobotomised when covid first appeared.
Quote from: Slim on February 21, 2024, 07:41:19 PMQuote from: Matt2112 on February 21, 2024, 07:22:59 PMUPDATE!!
I've just been told that it's most likely the case that they haven't actually finished the area immediately around where I live yet and a dropped kerb should be present and correct tomorrow. ::)
I'm going to stick my neck out and say, with as much empathy as possible, that this won't happen.
Tomorrow? Or ever? :)
They're here until the end of the month, so we'll see.
In fairness, looking again there does appear to be a line drawn on the front of the kerb which - I hope - indicates where the top layer of the road will reach and does suggest more work will be done.
I noticed some other examples on the dog walk tonight, so if they're not also done, we'll march on the town hall mob-handed.
The ONS are fed up with people talking about excess deaths so they've decided to make them disappear :-\
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/causesofdeath/articles/estimatingexcessdeathsintheukmethodologychanges/february2024
I'm having a new bathroom fitted, and the old one has been torn out today. We are fortunate in having two other bathrooms, but neither of them actually has a bath. So no baths for me for at least a week.
(https://i.ibb.co/jgx052p/240222bathroom.jpg)
Can't remember the last time I had a bath!
I love a bath...
Used my concert ear protectors when chopping firewood today. Afterwards lazily hung them over an armchair to put back in their container later. They've completely vanished. Pulled the place apart. Gone! Hate that!
Quote from: Fishy on February 22, 2024, 05:13:47 PMI love a bath...
Me too. I cut back when energy prices were sky high but I'm back to about three a week now
Builders back in their vans again. Was forecast for mainly dry today but torrential rain started about ten minutes ago. Hopefully it will pass and the brickie will stay on site.
'er indoors wants to visit a new cocktail bar in Ashby tomorrow. I've just had a look at their cocktail menu. "we take our cocktails seriously..." and "we cover all bases" they claim, but I could only find one classic cocktail on the whole menu (a mojito). The rest are wanker kids' drinks like "cherry & vanilla martini" and "raspberry bourbon lemonade".
(https://i.ibb.co/0JhRh5T/wankercocktails.png)
Quote from: David L on February 22, 2024, 08:23:31 AMThe ONS are fed up with people talking about excess deaths so they've decided to make them disappear :-\
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/causesofdeath/articles/estimatingexcessdeathsintheukmethodologychanges/february2024
"The past was erased, the erasure was forgotten, the lie became the truth - George Orwell 1984
Quote from: Slim on February 23, 2024, 08:09:54 PM'er indoors wants to visit a new cocktail bar in Ashby tomorrow. I've just had a look at their cocktail menu. "we take our cocktails seriously..." and "we cover all bases" they claim, but I could only find one classic cocktail on the whole menu (a mojito). The rest are wanker kids' drinks like "cherry & vanilla martini" and "raspberry bourbon lemonade".
(https://i.ibb.co/0JhRh5T/wankercocktails.png)
I would pretend to be very very ill..
Quote from: David L on February 23, 2024, 10:46:39 PMQuote from: David L on February 22, 2024, 08:23:31 AMThe ONS are fed up with people talking about excess deaths so they've decided to make them disappear :-\
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/causesofdeath/articles/estimatingexcessdeathsintheukmethodologychanges/february2024
"The past was erased, the erasure was forgotten, the lie became the truth - George Orwell 1984
No-one's telling lies. They're adopting statistical methods to make the figures more accurate and meaningful. Anyway given that you're not a fan of the vaccines and that the jab-dodgers have died in greater numbers, why wouldn't you welcome the excess death figures being massaged downwards?
Quote from: Fishy on February 23, 2024, 11:11:10 PMI would pretend to be very very ill..
Two Strawberry Slings and I will be!
Quote from: Slim on February 23, 2024, 11:33:03 PMQuote from: David L on February 23, 2024, 10:46:39 PMQuote from: David L on February 22, 2024, 08:23:31 AMThe ONS are fed up with people talking about excess deaths so they've decided to make them disappear :-\
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/causesofdeath/articles/estimatingexcessdeathsintheukmethodologychanges/february2024
"The past was erased, the erasure was forgotten, the lie became the truth - George Orwell 1984
No-one's telling lies. They're adopting statistical methods to make the figures more accurate and meaningful. Anyway given that you're not a fan of the vaccines and that the jab-dodgers have died in greater numbers, why wouldn't you welcome the excess death figures being massaged downwards?
They will struggle to change the fact that excess deaths are made up of unusually large numbers of younger people.
"Jab-dodgers" 😁. Sounds sort of quaint, these days
Quote from: David L on February 24, 2024, 09:16:51 AMThey will struggle to change the fact that excess deaths are made up of unusually large numbers of younger people.
Source?
I had a look at Our World In Data for the UK; the excess mortality figures by age tell the opposite story.
Beautiful sunny morning. The first in a while. Brickie didn't turn up to do some essential stuff. Work set back a further week.
Quote from: Slim on February 24, 2024, 10:48:02 AMQuote from: David L on February 24, 2024, 09:16:51 AMThey will struggle to change the fact that excess deaths are made up of unusually large numbers of younger people.
Source?
I had a look at Our World In Data for the UK; the excess mortality figures by age tell the opposite story.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10769885/
3 year old lg oled tv looks like it's done for. In the last week I've also had to buy a new toaster, steam iron and tumble dryer. I never take out extended warranties so I can live with the age of everything except the tv. Phoning lg on Monday but not hoping for much.
Quote from: Nick on February 24, 2024, 08:25:34 PM3 year old lg oled tv looks like it's done for. In the last week I've also had to buy a new toaster, steam iron and tumble dryer. I never take out extended warranties so I can live with the age of everything except the tv. Phoning lg on Monday but not hoping for much.
Shocking
Village road resurfacing update: work in front of my dive has been completed to my satisfaction. I'll think twice before any NIMBY knee-jerking next time...::)
Family lose £165 Ryanair check-in dispute https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68404575
Ryanair are cunts...
Deaths of Dave Myers (hairy bikers) and Richard Lewis (Curb your enthusiasm)
Finding a back issue of a magazine I am collecting at a great price - £5.
Unfortunately it is in Canada and they have quoted me 76.80 (£44-ish) Canadian dollars for shipping to the UK.
I don't need it that badly.
I looked at Royal Mail and was quoted about £10 to do a tracked shipment to Canada.
Grrr.
Manflu.
Still gave me a good reason to slump in front of the TV and watch five hours of cycling. Pity I'm now not up to getting out Astride a Bianchi.
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on March 02, 2024, 04:26:01 PMManflu.
Still gave me a good reason to slump in front of the TV and watch five hours of cycling. Pity I'm now not up to getting out Astride a Bianchi.
Get well soon
Quote from: David L on March 02, 2024, 05:09:32 PMQuote from: Nickslikk2112 on March 02, 2024, 04:26:01 PMManflu.
Still gave me a good reason to slump in front of the TV and watch five hours of cycling. Pity I'm now not up to getting out Astride a Bianchi.
Get well soon
Thank You :)
I've perked up enough to enjoy a glass of Sherry.
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on March 02, 2024, 04:26:01 PMManflu.
Still gave me a good reason to slump in front of the TV and watch five hours of cycling. Pity I'm now not up to getting out Astride a Bianchi.
.. And Paris Nice starting today. Could be a happy coincidence ;D
Feel better!
Quote from: Thenop on March 03, 2024, 05:29:48 AM.. And Paris Nice starting today. Could be a happy coincidence ;D
Feel better!
And there was the GP Jean-Pierre Monseré too :)
Sooner have been out cycling, but Mrs S thought I should rest up.
Ordered a nice little guitar amp to enjoy on my birthday yesterday. Paid for Saturday delivery, no show, then text to tell me not even arriving today. Now cancelled. Thank you Guitar Guitar and not for the first time. Andertons from now on in. Would always prefer to support a local store but more fool me. I really hope I don't have to prise the refund out of them as I'm not in the mood.
Quote from: The Picnic Wasp on March 03, 2024, 05:55:33 PMOrdered a nice little guitar amp to enjoy on my birthday yesterday. Paid for Saturday delivery, no show, then text to tell me not even arriving today. Now cancelled. Thank you Guitar Guitar and not for the first time. Andertons from now on in. Would always prefer to support a local store but more fool me. I really hope I don't have to prise the refund out of them as I'm not in the mood.
Shame that. Last Friday I ordered a Gator guitar case from Sheffield-based Richtone Music for a Saturday delivery and it turned up well before lunch time. They've always been very good for items large and small.
Finished my deliberately slow read of a Christmas present My 'Effin Life. Will have to find another mid-afternoon pleasure now that daylight is more generous to the front of the house. A more complex character than I endlessly tried to imagine when I was a young lad. He definitely has ignited in me the spark to write again, although the sadness in me which the final few pages brought will take a while to lift. I wonder if it's normal to have such a connection with one group of strangers for an entire lifetime. Probably not, but who cares? It would just be the same folk who wouldn't read my book. Which incidentally has a title, Stone In My Shoe.
Second month in a row of winning sweet FA on the Premium Bonds. Time to cash them in and dump the money in ISAs.
Quote from: The Picnic Wasp on March 04, 2024, 05:41:07 PMProbably not, but who cares? It would just be the same folk who wouldn't read my book. Which incidentally has a title, Stone In My Shoe.
Tell us more about this? Perhaps start a thread. Will you self-publish it?
Quote from: Slim on March 04, 2024, 07:08:05 PMQuote from: The Picnic Wasp on March 04, 2024, 05:41:07 PMProbably not, but who cares? It would just be the same folk who wouldn't read my book. Which incidentally has a title, Stone In My Shoe.
Tell us more about this? Perhaps start a thread. Will you self-publish it?
Publication didn't cross my mind, until now. It would involve a fair bit of courage to open up like that.
Quote from: The Picnic Wasp on March 04, 2024, 08:59:35 PMQuote from: Slim on March 04, 2024, 07:08:05 PMQuote from: The Picnic Wasp on March 04, 2024, 05:41:07 PMProbably not, but who cares? It would just be the same folk who wouldn't read my book. Which incidentally has a title, Stone In My Shoe.
Tell us more about this? Perhaps start a thread. Will you self-publish it?
Publication didn't cross my mind, until now. It would involve a fair bit of courage to open up like that.
I've started to be fascinated by the idea of a thread like you suggested. It's clear we are a group of a certain age and intelligence level, so what if the thread was titled
A Page A Day
The idea of a book, fictional or autobiographical is onerous, but a journalistic report on life is less so. With a little bit of discipline 365 days from now we'll all be authors. With about a dozen sales each.
The idea springs from the old guitar book A Tune A Day which I wish I'd read and absorbed into my philosophy, but then I wouldn't be me. Oh, and I don't have a computer or printer at present so there would need to be absolute trust in BTW.
Quote from: The Picnic Wasp on March 05, 2024, 01:11:25 AMThe idea springs from the old guitar book A Tune A Day which I wish I'd read and absorbed into my philosophy, but then I wouldn't be me. Oh, and I don't have a computer or printer at present so there would need to be absolute trust in BTW.
What do you mean by absolute trust?
I might do something similar myself.
Quote from: Slim on March 05, 2024, 12:33:16 PMQuote from: The Picnic Wasp on March 05, 2024, 01:11:25 AMThe idea springs from the old guitar book A Tune A Day which I wish I'd read and absorbed into my philosophy, but then I wouldn't be me. Oh, and I don't have a computer or printer at present so there would need to be absolute trust in BTW.
What do you mean by absolute trust?
I might do something similar myself.
It was just a reflection on my stupid reluctance to buy a replacement computer and that BTW would be my only method of saving my precious (ahem) words.
Quote from: The Picnic Wasp on March 05, 2024, 02:54:03 PMQuote from: Slim on March 05, 2024, 12:33:16 PMQuote from: The Picnic Wasp on March 05, 2024, 01:11:25 AMThe idea springs from the old guitar book A Tune A Day which I wish I'd read and absorbed into my philosophy, but then I wouldn't be me. Oh, and I don't have a computer or printer at present so there would need to be absolute trust in BTW.
What do you mean by absolute trust?
I might do something similar myself.
It was just a reflection on my stupid reluctance to buy a replacement computer and that BTW would be my only method of saving my precious (ahem) words.
I'll make sure they're preserved if you do choose to do that, no worries. You could also copy & paste the text into an email and send it to yourself, then it'll also be preserved on the Google Mail (or whichever) servers.
Just back from the hospital. Stepfather had a heart attack, he seems sort of OK now, but he's very shaken up and scared. He's 82 so he really thought his number was up.
Tomorrow he'll get angioplasty and a Stent. So it'll be an intense few days.
Mum's alright, alone at home now.
Never a dull moment.
Quote from: Thenop on March 05, 2024, 08:36:21 PMJust back from the hospital. Stepfather had a heart attack, he seems sort of OK now, but he's very shaken up and scared. He's 82 so he really thought his number was up.
Tomorrow he'll get angioplasty and a Stent. So it'll be an intense few days.
Mum's alright, alone at home now.
Never a dull moment.
Sorry to hear this. Hope it all goes well tomorrow.
Modern medicine is amazing sometimes.
Quote from: Thenop on March 05, 2024, 08:36:21 PMJust back from the hospital. Stepfather had a heart attack, he seems sort of OK now, but he's very shaken up and scared. He's 82 so he really thought his number was up.
Tomorrow he'll get angioplasty and a Stent. So it'll be an intense few days.
Mum's alright, alone at home now.
Never a dull moment.
Sorry to hear this, hope he makes a full recovery
Quote from: Thenop on March 05, 2024, 08:36:21 PMJust back from the hospital. Stepfather had a heart attack, he seems sort of OK now, but he's very shaken up and scared. He's 82 so he really thought his number was up.
Tomorrow he'll get angioplasty and a Stent. So it'll be an intense few days.
Mum's alright, alone at home now.
Never a dull moment.
Best wishes, hope he feels a lot better soon.
All the best to your stepdad, mate. It's always a concern as your parents get older. My mum was 84 last week - she had a fall at home last month and spent a week in hospital. No real damage luckily. She forgot to press her alarm pendant..ive subsequently got her a fall wrist alarm. I'm usually only 10 mins away and I get alerted. She's a tough old bird.
Quote from: captainkurtz on March 06, 2024, 12:58:46 PMAll the best to your stepdad, mate. It's always a concern as your parents get older. My mum was 84 last week - she had a fall at home last month and spent a week in hospital. No real damage luckily. She forgot to press her alarm pendant..ive subsequently got her a fall wrist alarm. I'm usually only 10 mins away and I get alerted. She's a tough old bird.
Best wishes to your mum as well. It's a sobering thought that, on the day I signed up to TNMS, your mum would have been younger than I am now. Old age comes quicker than you think.
Quote from: captainkurtz on March 06, 2024, 12:58:46 PMShe's a tough old bird.
They don't make 'em like that anymore comes to mind.
Quote from: Thenop on March 05, 2024, 08:36:21 PMJust back from the hospital. Stepfather had a heart attack, he seems sort of OK now, but he's very shaken up and scared. He's 82 so he really thought his number was up.
Tomorrow he'll get angioplasty and a Stent. So it'll be an intense few days.
Mum's alright, alone at home now.
Never a dull moment.
Sad news. Hope he gets well soon and my best wishes.
Sorry for both your troubles. Getting old is tough
Quote from: dom on March 07, 2024, 12:15:26 PMSorry for both your troubles. Getting old is tough
Yes. Don't I know it...
But enough about me. Thenop and Hassan I hope things improve for your elders. Between 2015 and 2022 Mrs S and I - particularly Mrs S - had many a rough time with parents and elderly relatives. Mrs S still jumps a mile in the air when the phone rings, quite some feat with the weight she carries these days...
My best wishes to everyone affected, do hope things get better.
Yes, on the occasions I get a phone call from my mum's care home I always prepare myself for what I might be about to hear; usually of course it's some routine admin matter.
I have had that call where I was told, "You need to get here now", when end of life care procedures were applied and I thought that was it - but that was over two years ago and somehow she's still with us.
This looks like a political post, but actually the identity of the person shown here is unimportant, because it's fake. This came up in my Instagram feed:
(https://i.ibb.co/T1Hb5ZB/insta-starmer-scam.png)
Clicking on the link takes you to a webpage that looks exactly like a BBC News site page, complete with BBC logo and a headline "ITV management refuses to comment on the scandal surrounding its show This Morning" . The piece is attributed to Jane Wakefield, who is or was a genuine BBC reporter.
The article beneath purports to report an appearance by Sir Keir on This Morning, in which he tells Alison Hammond that he was struggling to make ends meet a year ago, but now after making a £250 deposit with a platform called Immediate Edge, he's earning a million quid every few months.
(https://i.ibb.co/P1RzBtW/fakebbc.png)
I've seen dodgy adverts on Facebook a few times as well. Fake Gucci handbags or Rolex watches and similar, but this is next level. Can't understand why Meta don't screen their advertisers a bit more carefully.
Seen one very similar with Alistair Campbell, pushing something very similar, supposedly on The Late Late Show on RTE. That was on Twitter (X)
Princess of Wales: First official picture of Kate since surgery released https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68526972
Is this what constitutes news.?
.Fuck off love...
Quote from: Slim on March 07, 2024, 04:10:43 PMThis looks like a political post, but actually the identity of the person shown here is unimportant, because it's fake. This came up in my Instagram feed:
(https://i.ibb.co/T1Hb5ZB/insta-starmer-scam.png)
Clicking on the link takes you to a webpage that looks exactly like a BBC News site page, complete with BBC logo and a headline "ITV management refuses to comment on the scandal surrounding its show This Morning" . The piece is attributed to Jane Wakefield, who is or was a genuine BBC reporter.
The article beneath purports to report an appearance by Sir Keir on This Morning, in which he tells Alison Hammond that he was struggling to make ends meet a year ago, but now after making a £250 deposit with a platform called Immediate Edge, he's earning a million quid every few months.
(https://i.ibb.co/P1RzBtW/fakebbc.png)
I've seen dodgy adverts on Facebook a few times as well. Fake Gucci handbags or Rolex watches and similar, but this is next level. Can't understand why Meta don't screen their advertisers a bit more carefully.
For the same reason they allowed themselves to be persuaded to censor any posts that were contrary to the government's narrative during the pandemic - they are c***s
Quote from: David L on March 10, 2024, 11:32:55 AMFor the same reason they allowed themselves to be persuaded to censor any posts that were contrary to the government's narrative during the pandemic - they are c***s
The various social media, certainly including Facebook and Instagram, were chock full of virulently government-critical content during the pandemic. They did quite legitimately censor public health disinformation, which is what I think you may be referring to - and that's only to their credit.
Quote from: Slim on March 10, 2024, 02:37:55 PMQuote from: David L on March 10, 2024, 11:32:55 AMFor the same reason they allowed themselves to be persuaded to censor any posts that were contrary to the government's narrative during the pandemic - they are c***s
The various social media, certainly including Facebook and Instagram, were chock full of virulently government-critical content during the pandemic. They did quite legitimately censor public health disinformation, which is what I think you may be referring to - and that's only to their credit.
;D
Quote from: David L on March 10, 2024, 04:00:04 PMQuote from: Slim on March 10, 2024, 02:37:55 PMQuote from: David L on March 10, 2024, 11:32:55 AMFor the same reason they allowed themselves to be persuaded to censor any posts that were contrary to the government's narrative during the pandemic - they are c***s
The various social media, certainly including Facebook and Instagram, were chock full of virulently government-critical content during the pandemic. They did quite legitimately censor public health disinformation, which is what I think you may be referring to - and that's only to their credit.
;D
So: what he actually says is that he was asked to censor content that "in retrospect, ended up being more debatable or true", not that he was asked to censor information that the government knew to be true. And even that's only Zuckerberg's opinion; he's not a physician or an epidemiologist.
Classic conspiritard half-truth, then. All of the world's governments were in an unprecedented situation; all of them had to take action to stem the tsunami of disinformation from the tin-foil-hat-wearing community and all of them had to think on their feet.
Quote from: Slim on March 10, 2024, 07:03:12 PMSo: what he actually says is that he was asked to censor content that "in retrospect, ended up being more debatable or true", not that he was asked to censor information that the government knew to be true. And even that's only Zuckerberg's opinion; he's not a physician or an epidemiologist.
Classic conspiritard half-truth, then. All of the world's governments were in an unprecedented situation; all of them had to take action to stem the tsunami of disinformation from the tin-foil-hat-wearing community and all of them had to think on their feet.
"conspiritard half-truth" would be as valid as government-endorsed half-truth, wouldn't it?
Quote from: Fishy on March 10, 2024, 11:13:27 AMPrincess of Wales: First official picture of Kate since surgery released https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68526972
Is this what constitutes news.?
.Fuck off love...
Bit of a todo about the photo eh?
Quote from: Fishy on March 11, 2024, 05:37:26 PMQuote from: Fishy on March 10, 2024, 11:13:27 AMPrincess of Wales: First official picture of Kate since surgery released https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68526972
Is this what constitutes news.?
.Fuck off love...
Bit of a todo about the photo eh?
Nice of her to have a hobby...
Quote from: Thenop on March 11, 2024, 05:59:43 PMQuote from: Fishy on March 11, 2024, 05:37:26 PMQuote from: Fishy on March 10, 2024, 11:13:27 AMPrincess of Wales: First official picture of Kate since surgery released https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68526972
Is this what constitutes news.?
.Fuck off love...
Bit of a todo about the photo eh?
Nice of her to have a hobby...
What's going on with the media and society? I used to think society was just collapsing but it's far more sinister and confusing than just that. It seems to have tilted on its axis to the point where I feel that the world is watching news like this, totally getting it and nodding their heads, but I alone have been injected with some substance and just sit there asking why. Why is this a story? What are they getting at? Is the world just there to accommodate click bait? Is it just me getting older and this is always how the elderly perceive the world of their own time? Answers on a postcard. Those were happy times.
I think the photo was probably taken with a smartphone that has one of those modes that takes a few pics in quick succession then lets you stitch together an image to get the best smiles on all of the participants.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/10/11/ai-face-google-best-take/
A lot of fuss about nothing, though I've heard people complain that it wasn't "journalistic" enough because it was fake.
The real problem is these folks.
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Dodging the vaccines hasn't filtered out all of them.
Blimey I never realised some folks thought she was dead..!!
Quote from: Fishy on March 12, 2024, 08:16:39 AMBlimey I never realised some folks thought she was dead..!!
Why? It's the obvious answer!
She found out Wills was having an affair, tried to throttle him, he smashed her head in with a shovel and buried her under a new Royal patio. They're now waiting for the accelerated clone to mature to replace her when she's recovered from her "operation".
Or was it that she'd died after a dodgy BBL?
Seriously WHO CARES!!!!!!
This is even talked about in Dutch media, making the headline news, really..
The one I heard doing rounds is that she was pregnant with Harry's child and was in hospital giving birth. I guess that's not true either then?
Totalitarian leader locks himself in bunker. Now,let me think, where did I hear that before.. 🤔
EDIT: taken out quote, my comment however can stand on it's own.
Just a gentle reminder to please confine political comments to the Politics section - thanks!
Nearly got ran of the road this morning, while driving to work in my car, by a van carrying e-bikes. I am telling you: these things will be the death of me.
Quote from: Slim on March 12, 2024, 02:54:17 PMJust a gentle reminder to please confine political comments to the Politics section - thanks!
Should have used a fictional name to illustrate my current state of dismay with the world. Post deleted, but has been re quoted so unable to completely atone for the unwitting aberration.
It's not a biggie.
Rush Moving Pictures Belgian style beer available on pre-order. $79.99 for 6 bottles. They'll only ship to UK if order value is over $135 and that doesn't include VAT etc. A lot of dosh for a paper label.
Edit: Just noticed it's 14%, so more like buying six bottles of wine TBF.
Edit 2: Another ad states 11.5% so who knows.
Top news story on 6 o'clock Beeb .. Kate spotted out in public.. so fucking what... and then some talk about it being a body touble.. kin hell...
Quote from: Fishy on March 19, 2024, 06:47:36 PMTop news story on 6 o'clock Beeb .. Kate spotted out in public.. so fucking what... and then some talk about it being a body touble.. kin hell...
Believe it nor not, it even made the Dutch evening news. No idea why.
Quote from: Fishy on March 19, 2024, 06:47:36 PMTop news story on 6 o'clock Beeb .. Kate spotted out in public.. so fucking what... and then some talk about it being a body touble.. kin hell...
Then the final story on the News was Gillian Anderson playing Emily Maitlis when she interviewed Sweaty Andy.
This isn't News FFS!!!!
Just had a call from Vision Express. They've broken my Oakley cycling frames.
Cellulitis of my right foot again. Looks like a loaf of hovis. Third bout since August 2022.
Beautiful day with with actual warmth from the sun. Would be perfect to sit in the garden for some quiet Easter contemplation, but no, the local Luddite pen pushers are out in force with their power washers and their incessant background drone. The favourite toy of those otherwise unable to even hammer in a nail.
Quote from: The Picnic Wasp on March 31, 2024, 01:03:51 PMBeautiful day with with actual warmth from the sun. Would be perfect to sit in the garden for some quiet Easter contemplation, but no, the local Luddite pen pushers are out in force with their power washers and their incessant background drone. The favourite toy of those otherwise unable to even hammer in a nail.
Sounds like a lovely day for
drone clay pigeon shooting..
Leakage in the house has still not been solved. They tried nearly everything but follow my advice. Of course I am not an expert, I only live here and see where it comes from.
The whole block is now scaffolded, they will come today again.
So why am I grumpy then? Because yesterday, from out of nowhere, there was water ingress in the kitchen, the wall was wet and the paint is coming off. That's me on the phone again today to make sure this is added to my lists of defects.
Tayanna was on the losing side in the University Challenge final.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/24879154/university-challenge-viewers-stunning-bbc-amol-rajan/
Quote from: Thenop on April 08, 2024, 05:30:34 AMLeakage in the house has still not been solved. They tried nearly everything but follow my advice. Of course I am not an expert, I only live here and see where it comes from.
The whole block is now scaffolded, they will come today again.
So why am I grumpy then? Because yesterday, from out of nowhere, there was water ingress in the kitchen, the wall was wet and the paint is coming off. That's me on the phone again today to make sure this is added to my lists of defects.
Of course no one turned up yesterday, they are here now though. Not impressed so far with their work.
Oh, and the local postal services managed to loose a small package I returned with an SD card which had a defect. All they had to do was put it in a mailbox, sort of their core bsiness, and they failed. Poof, gone.
Water getting in where it shouldn't is the single biggest problem for any landlord - hope you get your issue sorted..
Quote from: captainkurtz on April 09, 2024, 10:58:31 AMWater getting in where it shouldn't is the single biggest problem for any landlord - hope you get your issue sorted..
It's been a year and a half, they had enough time. Problem is: each time they come round they make it worse and have than to go & repair their own mess without ever properly solving the issue.
Quote from: captainkurtz on April 09, 2024, 10:58:31 AMWater getting in where it shouldn't is the single biggest problem for any landlord - hope you get your issue sorted..
My kitchen in Dulwich had a flat roof and some time in January 2002, it started to let in rainwater. The owners - a very well organised company in Finchley who'd bought the place from the previous landlord, who was idle - were brilliant about it, they had the roof recovered in about a week.
But the next time it rained heavily, water came pouring through the roof exactly the same as before. The new roof covering didn't even seem to have slowed it down. So I phoned them up and told them .. they couldn't believe it.
I can't remember if they offered to send someone round to have a look. But I was moving out of there in a couple of weeks' time anyway, so I put a washing up bowl under it, shrugged my shoulders and ignored it. As I recall I didn't get any more rain so it was the next tenant's problem.
Flat roofs - bloody nightmare. Avoid at all costs
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68769981
Just leave it alone ...ffs
Quote from: Slim on April 09, 2024, 12:03:13 PMQuote from: captainkurtz on April 09, 2024, 10:58:31 AMWater getting in where it shouldn't is the single biggest problem for any landlord - hope you get your issue sorted..
My kitchen in Dulwich had a flat roof and some time in January 2002, it started to let in rainwater. The owners - a very well organised company in Finchley who'd bought the place from the previous landlord, who was idle - were brilliant about it, they had the roof recovered in about a week.
But the next time it rained heavily, water came pouring through the roof exactly the same as before. The new roof covering didn't even seem to have slowed it down. So I phoned them up and told them .. they couldn't believe it.
I can't remember if they offered to send someone round to have a look. But I was moving out of there in a couple of weeks' time anyway, so I put a washing up bowl under it, shrugged my shoulders and ignored it. As I recall I didn't get any more rain so it was the next tenant's problem.
Getting trustworthy and competent contractors is almost as much of a nightmare as water getting in where it shouldn't...
My knee did the massive "clunk" thing again. Move very slightly in a certain direction when something on the right side of my right knee seems to dislocate and the whole joint ceases with a great deal of discomfort until it dramatically returns to its correct position. I'm guessing it's cartilage slipping in and out of place but it feels like the entire joint is distorting. X-ray only showed up expected wear and tear for my age. A small price perhaps for the memories of tying Davie Moyes in knots in my youth. Becoming a multimillionaire was his revenge.😂
Coming back from doing groceries this morning I drove into the parking place and noticed something I had not seem driving out: one of our neighbours wheels had been stolen, the car was on bricks :o She is 80 years ld and very dependant on her car so I helped her file the police report and she alerted the car services to pick it up.
We just went to check up on her and she is still shook up, poor thing. Nasty people doing this have no clue what they do someone else.
Excellent neighbour.
Good for you, Nop. Pond life some folk. Hope the police find some CCTV footage and catch the scum.
Managed to nick the cable in the hedge trimmer.. moulded plug and moulded at the trimmer end.. so binned and new one required..
Booked train tickets to Newcastle a couple of days ago at a good price. Got an email today saying the train would not now stop at Chesterfield >:(
Should be getting a refund, hopefully for the whole lot but as they were advanced singles might not get the return journey refunded.
Useless weather forecasts. Today - 0% chance of rain so we decided to build our new shed. Half way through and torrential downpours on and off all afternoon. Fuckin' waste of time reporting weather in the UK. We started at 10am and only finished at 6pm.
King's Day in the Netherlands. It's his birthday, everyone is in orange, party etc. Never been a big fan but at least got a day off for it when it's a week or working day. But the Netherlands does not do compensation, so no Monday or Friday off.
These so-called royals can stick it as far as I'm concerned. Inbreds.
Quote from: Fishy on February 14, 2024, 10:42:38 AMAdmitting defeat with a bird feeder and the fucking squirrels.. no matter where u put it away from things for them to leap to/from they still manage.. the food is for the wee birds not you fucking little greedy bastards..
Ok success is now mine... a squirrel baffle from Amazon has done the trick.. we bought a very tall bird feeder which is now located in a location with no nearby jump off bits for the little bastards to have a go... loads of birds at the feeders and all the squirrel gets are the crumbs..when he puts in an appearance