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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by BuckinghamshireBoy
(Post 12522848)
Is the 'partially' comment to do with Japan? I'm watching them... :nod:
The partially had two parts - one was that it's only during the day, my time, and the other was who I was responding too. ;) |
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 12522857)
I'm not understanding that reference :confused:
The partially had two parts - one was that it's only during the day, my time, and the other was who I was responding too. ;) Regardless, I'm just glad to see you back :D |
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 12522857)
I'm not understanding that reference :confused:
The partially had two parts - one was that it's only during the day, my time, and the other was who I was responding too. ;) |
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 12522501)
I found myself getting very angry at some comments on BE so decided to step away for a few days. I checked back in a couple of times without signing back in so as to avoid temptation and it was nice to see some reason from Oakvillian backed up by Siouxie. Faith restored...a bit...:unsure:
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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by Siouxie
(Post 12522883)
Regardless, I'm just glad to see you back :D
Originally Posted by BuckinghamshireBoy
(Post 12522902)
'twas a follow-on from the football reference made by Partially discharged. Now that England have qualified for the last 16, Japan are one of the three potential teams that England will face next, and arguably the most preferable.
Originally Posted by bats
(Post 12522910)
Nothung from me? Oh dear
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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 12522978)
Thanks.
Ah, of course. I'm not looking that far ahead and I'm taking each game as it comes. ;) Oh, you were on the right side there too :nod: but Oakvillian was so magnificently withering he stood out. Oakvillian Magnificently Withering |
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
This reddit post amused me.
But if anyone is looking for affordable co-op housing in Vancouver this place is apparently needing to fill units. |
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by Jsmth321
(Post 12522467)
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Apparently I am best suited for jobs like Actuary, Astronomer, Healthcare Administrator or Manager, Corporate lawyer, geneticist, hospital administrator or Manager, Quality assurance manager, systems administrator, venture capitalist, nurse, psychiatrist, university professor, pilot, Veterinarian and movie usher. I have no idea how these tests come up with the results they do, but pretty sure almost all require a fair amount of training or education...lol... I am not sure why movie usher always comes up, when I took an aptitude test in high school courtesy of the US military, it was on there too...ha ha I would stay in the airline world, if I could find a way to make a living income which is mostly management, maintenance and pilots these days all of which require more education then I have, airport authorities tend to pay okay as well, I do look at the job offerings YVR has posted. |
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by Jsmth321
(Post 12523028)
But if anyone is looking for affordable co-op housing in Vancouver this place is apparently needing to fill units.
Several big banners on the side of the building.
Originally Posted by Jingsamichty
(Post 12523182)
In a city the size of Vancouver there must be enough rich or lazy folks who like fish but not the hassle.
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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by Jingsamichty
(Post 12523182)
You should set yourself up as a self-employed home aquarium cleaner/maintenance/tweaker/advisor. In a city the size of Vancouver there must be enough rich or lazy folks who like fish but not the hassle.
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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
I nearly lost my wedding ring down the bathroom plughole the other day. :ohmy:
I applied my after shave balm after shaving (when else?) and then I was wiping the residue from my hands with a flannel. It was the sound that alerted me as I saw it bounce around in the sink and then slide to the open hole - there's no insert thingy. Fortunately I still have good reflexes and grabbed it. https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...284cf91a0e.png |
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Things Your Father Taught You That You Haven't Taught Your Kids #23
I bought an electrical gadget at the weekend - a pump, if you must know - and when I got it home and took it out of the box I saw something I don't think I've seen in 20+ years... The cable had no plug on it. Just a bare length of cable. No problem, I thought, once I'd got over the surprise. I just knew that I didn't have a spare plug anywhere (who does these days?) but I thought I'll just whip one off something I don't use any more and wire it onto my new pump. Well, I had plenty old gadgets but of course every single one of them has a sealed plug, absolutely no use for re-using. So I had to go out again to buy a new plug. Got back, was just about to start when Teenage Son, almost 18, came into the kitchen. Life Lesson time! "Let me teach you how to wire a plug," "Nah, you're alright, can't be that hard, can it?" |
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 12522978)
but Oakvillian was so magnificently withering he stood out.
Originally Posted by bats
(Post 12522994)
he should use that under his name Oakvillian Magnificently Withering |
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by Oakvillian
(Post 12523469)
With comments like that, there was only one possible course of action. Consider it done!
Love it! |
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by Oakvillian
(Post 12523469)
With comments like that, there was only one possible course of action. Consider it done!
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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by Oakvillian
(Post 12523469)
With comments like that, there was only one possible course of action. Consider it done!
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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
This is terrible. Baby died after pain relief patch became attached to her skin
My wife used to have fentanyl patches prescribed many years ago. |
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 12523242)
I nearly lost my wedding ring down the bathroom plughole the other day. :ohmy:
I applied my after shave balm after shaving (when else?) and then I was wiping the residue from my hands with a flannel. It was the sound that alerted me as I saw it bounce around in the sink and then slide to the open hole - there's no insert thingy. Fortunately I still have good reflexes and grabbed it. https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...284cf91a0e.png |
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
I had a wedding ring originally, a basic gold band, nothing fancy. I was heavier when we got married, and lost some weight, and well I think it fell off somewhere when I washed my hands, but I really have no idea where it was, so could not look for it. I never replaced it, but now my job is one in which rings cannot be worn for safety, so we never felt the need to replace it.
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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by Jingsamichty
(Post 12523182)
You should set yourself up as a self-employed home aquarium cleaner/maintenance/tweaker/advisor. In a city the size of Vancouver there must be enough rich or lazy folks who like fish but not the hassle.
Originally Posted by DandNHill
(Post 12523241)
What a great idea!!! You definitely should look in to that JS!! |
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by Oakvillian
(Post 12523469)
With comments like that, there was only one possible course of action. Consider it done!
Now we need a witheringly magnificent! |
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
(Post 12523556)
Well caught. I am always mindful of doing such a thing...so I try to leave my rings far away from the sink.
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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
So. "Random stuff", eh? I'm 78 and have never owned a wedding ring, because it wasn't really the fashion back in 1967 (in Toronto, as it happens). Roughly when did it become pretty much compulsory for men?
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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by Gordon Barlow
(Post 12523614)
So. "Random stuff", eh? I'm 78 and have never owned a wedding ring, because it wasn't really the fashion back in 1967 (in Toronto, as it happens). Roughly when did it become pretty much compulsory for men?
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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by Gordon Barlow
(Post 12523614)
So. "Random stuff", eh? I'm 78 and have never owned a wedding ring, because it wasn't really the fashion back in 1967 (in Toronto, as it happens). Roughly when did it become pretty much compulsory for men?
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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by Gordon Barlow
(Post 12523614)
So. "Random stuff", eh? I'm 78 and have never owned a wedding ring, because it wasn't really the fashion back in 1967 (in Toronto, as it happens). Roughly when did it become pretty much compulsory for men?
Back in the UK in Bristol, prior to returning to Montreal to get married, I went to H Samuel and the exact ring I'd be happy with, almost plain but a bit of design was on clearance. The money saved went towards the one she liked best.
Originally Posted by BuckinghamshireBoy
(Post 12523674)
Got my first one in 1976... in Buckinghamshire.
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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
I never feel in the least bit homesick for the UK but I do wish the Guardian would stop doing things like best beaches, best seaside towns, best European cities (and best lesser known ones) for weekend breaks and such like.
Today they've done 10 of the UK’s best waterside pubs Swines. |
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 12523806)
I never feel in the least bit homesick for the UK but I do wish the Guardian would stop doing things like best beaches, best seaside towns, best European cities (and best lesser known ones) for weekend breaks and such like.
Today they've done 10 of the UK’s best waterside pubs Swines. |
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by BuckinghamshireBoy
(Post 12523844)
Typical wimpy Guardian summary in my opinion, apart from the Rashleigh in Cormwall, that's a good pub. Loads of excellent pubs on the Thames from Oxford all the way down to London, some other belting watering holes on home counties canals. :beer:
The Guardian goes for the obscure sometimes. Top ten holidays - Yoga in the Andes, Tantric Esperanto in Antarctica... |
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 12523854)
Loads in Bristol - there's a booze cruise that calls at them - and on the way to Bath and beyond on the Kennet and Avon canal.
The Guardian goes for the obscure sometimes. Top ten holidays - Yoga in the Andes, Tantric Esperanto in Antarctica... It has to be tricky compiling a good pub guide, but the research involved... wow! Yoga in the Andes? Oh good grief! I'll stick with some of the train journeys that I'm working on for next year. :nod: |
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 12523803)
Do you collect them?;)
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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by BuckinghamshireBoy
(Post 12523863)
Ha ha! :lol:
It has to be tricky compiling a good pub guide, but the research involved... wow! Yoga in the Andes? Oh good grief! I'll stick with some of the train journeys that I'm working on for next year. :nod: Have you read any of this guys journeys? I had a good look at the Ocean one - but there's some fascinating destinations he has visited or written about! By train... "The Man in Seat61" ! He's also got some good info on planning these trips that might be useful.. https://www.seat61.com/ https://www.seat61.com/montreal-to-halifax-by-train.htm :D |
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by BuckinghamshireBoy
(Post 12523863)
Ha ha! :lol:
It has to be tricky compiling a good pub guide, but the research involved... wow! Yoga in the Andes? Oh good grief! I'll stick with some of the train journeys that I'm working on for next year. :nod: "As we sipped refreshing local cider ....in the afternoon languor, the sound of raucous laughter punctuated the air.....brightly adorned with flowers....worked their paddles rhythmically .....churning rapids.." |
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by bats
(Post 12523990)
They're readers reviews of the pubs. A couple of them are worthy of Pseud's Corner I think. "As we sipped refreshing local cider ....in the afternoon languor, the sound of raucous laughter punctuated the air.....brightly adorned with flowers....worked their paddles rhythmically .....churning rapids.." |
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/28/fami...francisco.html
HUD classifies 117,000 as low income for a family of 4 in San Francisco, 82,000 for a single. 73,300 is considered very low income for a family, 51,350 for a single. Extremely low income 44,000 for a family of 4, 30,000 for a single. One would be better of in New York City now, 83,000 is considered low income for a family of 4. My hometown of San Diego 77,000 is considered low for a family of 4. 54,000 for a single. https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datas...018summary.odn Crazy how costly more and more city's are getting. Above figures are in USD$. |
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 12523803)
#
Do you collect them?;) |
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by bats
(Post 12523990)
They're readers reviews of the pubs. A couple of them are worthy of Pseud's Corner I think. "As we sipped refreshing local cider ....in the afternoon languor, the sound of raucous laughter punctuated the air.....brightly adorned with flowers....worked their paddles rhythmically .....churning rapids.." The last time I 'sipped refreshing local cider' I was completely pole-axed by six in the evening and as to the 'churning rapids'... :o |
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by Siouxie
(Post 12523982)
Oooh!! Do tell!
Have you read any of this guys journeys? I had a good look at the Ocean one - but there's some fascinating destinations he has visited or written about! By train... "The Man in Seat61" ! He's also got some good info on planning these trips that might be useful.. https://www.seat61.com/ https://www.seat61.com/montreal-to-halifax-by-train.htm :D At the moment it/they are just germs of ideas - one early thing I need to sort out is whether I go solo, as OH finds trains 'boring'. :thumbdown: One idea that I'm looking at is Scandanavia, starting in Brussels or Amsterdam and going through Germany, Denmark, Sweden and then up through Norway. Another trip could be Germany, Austria, Hungary, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Croatia. And of course Canada. I was thinking of USA, but if I'm perfectly honest I'd prefer to visit Canada properly. I've only been once, and that was a far too short work trip, but I had a really great time - Toronto. Many hours of research to come! |
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by mikelincs
(Post 12524293)
I'm on my third, and final, one
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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 12523854)
,,, on the Kennet and Avon canal....
Writer and historian Dan Jones examines the creation of the picturesque Kennet and Avon Canal, which was born from a murky pool of dirty deals and demanding landowners. It came into being thanks to the genius of young engineer John Rennie, whose inspiration and innovations created a waterway that linked Bristol to London. Dan discovers how Rennie plotted the canal's route using the most basic of surveying instruments and marvels at the engineering innovations that made it all possible, such as the water-powered pumping station at Claverton. |
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