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Jingsamichty Feb 24th 2018 9:31 pm

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 
In a remarkable display of denial of the age we're in, I received a new Yellow Pages book at home last week.

Straight into the recycling. :(

BristolUK Feb 24th 2018 11:57 pm

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 

Originally Posted by Jingsamichty (Post 12450389)
In a remarkable display of denial of the age we're in, I received a new Yellow Pages book at home last week

:lol:
Even over here I can't remember the last time one was delivered. Somewhere around 2013 I reckon.

scrubbedexpat091 Feb 25th 2018 9:49 am

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 
I dont dislike them well there is one I do...lol

Its just hard at times spending 50% of the day mostly alone as when almost everyone is 15 to 20 years younger we have little in common. A few have parents my age...lol

Maybe I just spend too much time at work...lol

I am here 4 to 5 days a week for 12.5 to 13.5 hours, so basicaly spend more waking time at work then home.. Only see my wife for 1 hour in the morning.

Maybe the lack of sleep is getting to me. Max is about 6 hours most nights.






Originally Posted by Oink (Post 12450305)
You know what? You have experience, perspective, context and most importantly, knowledge. So mentally, you just have go and tell them to naff themselves.


scrubbedexpat091 Feb 27th 2018 10:03 am

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plasticcanuck Feb 27th 2018 3:29 pm

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 

Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 12452353)

I think you could insert many countries’ citizens into that video.

scrubbedexpat091 Feb 27th 2018 3:35 pm

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 

Originally Posted by plasticcanuck (Post 12452440)
I think you could insert many countries’ citizens into that video.

Sure you could, however this one is about Canada and was created by Canadian media.

dave_j Mar 1st 2018 6:05 am

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 
Don't tell Trump or he'll claim Canada's trafficking Mexican immigrants again....

Tarantulas: Canada becomes top exporter of Mexican pet - BBC News

scrubbedexpat091 Mar 2nd 2018 5:44 pm

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 
A 2bed 2 bath condo in our building is for sale. 966sq feet.

$869,000.

And we are not even in a great area but its popular with the hipster crowd.

Maintenance fees are apparently $500/month.

Oink Mar 2nd 2018 7:46 pm

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 
There's a surprising amount of different species of penguins.

Former Lancastrian Mar 2nd 2018 9:30 pm

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 

Originally Posted by Oink (Post 12455064)
There's a surprising amount of different species of penguins.

The McVities species was my favourite penguin.
Penguin Biscuits| McVitie's UK

Teaandtoday5 Mar 3rd 2018 3:42 am

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Originally Posted by Oink (Post 12455064)
There's a surprising amount of different species of penguins.

Am checking the less visited areas of our yard for a colony of an, as yet undiscovered, non-marine, Canadian species. Could be a few hundred thousand of the blighters.

caretaker Mar 4th 2018 2:43 am

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 
The story of the Gimli Glider could be made into a motion picture:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/gimli-...ment-1.3827653

Oink Mar 4th 2018 3:57 am

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 
Last night we went to dinner at a lovely Italian place and I was half way through a tiramisu when I had to go for a slash. After washing my hands, I discovered they had one of those new Dyson hand driers. It's a very weird sensation, not sure they're going to catch on. Anyone else had go on them?

dave_j Mar 4th 2018 4:10 am

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 

Originally Posted by Oink (Post 12455913)
It's a very weird sensation, not sure they're going to catch on. Anyone else had go on them?

Might catch on. Which part of you were you drying?

caretaker Mar 4th 2018 4:55 am

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 
That Dyson Ball cleaner is not what you think.


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