Originally Posted by Shirtback (Post 12363922)

Bit of a rant coming up:

I’ve learned my lesson about trying to *give* stuff away (items of furniture in good condition) via local internet/fb groups...

Multiple messages from people who haven’t read the details in the ad posted (first come first served, can’t deliver, etc etc), a lot of time wasted replying, then more time wasted waiting around for them not to turn up and fetch item(s).

It happened a couple of years ago with decent sofa, and again recently with a decent table.

Lesson learned: call local charity place, schedule pick-up, pick-up happens on schedule, job done. And watch charity sell them for silly prices (NB: good for charity).

Originally Posted by Jingsamichty (Post 12363995)

When we left Calgary in 2011 we basically had the contents of a 4 bed house to give away (we weren't taking much home as we already had everything in the UK too).

We didn't need to sell it so we decided to give it to a local women's charity who help set up women escaping abusive homes. They wouldn't come and get it. So in the end we took it all to the Goodwill centre.

Originally Posted by Stinkypup (Post 12364267)

Yum. :thumbup:

Originally Posted by Oink (Post 12364268)

:ban:

Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 12364286)

Work can be lonely at times.

Originally Posted by Siouxie (Post 12364292)

Indeed it can.... I hear you!

Working from home with very little contact with colleagues (apart from the odd skype chat) is isolating too.. sometimes I don't speak to a soul for days :(

Still, we have to look on the bright side.. at least we are working!

:)

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12364975)

First footballers started doing it (speaking behind the hand) and now politicians.


https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset..._630_noupscale

What are they saying that they don't want others to lipread? :confused:

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12364975)

First footballers started doing it (speaking behind the hand) and now politicians.


https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset..._630_noupscale

What are they saying that they don't want others to lipread? :confused:

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12364975)

First footballers started doing it (speaking behind the hand) and now politicians.


https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset..._630_noupscale

What are they saying that they don't want others to lipread? :confused:

Originally Posted by Siouxie (Post 12365948)

It's a secret 'handshake' - T isn't one of the 'gang'

:p

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12365976)

Now that you mention it she does seem to be looking at her own hand in a confused way. :nod: