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Novocastrian Oct 25th 2016 9:12 am

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 

Originally Posted by Shirtback (Post 12086026)
I put a cardie & socks on today, & dug out my slippers. I might have to put heating on in the bathroom later...

I'm having an odd craving for Brussel sprouts:sneaky:

Avec des lardons, je suppose?

Shirtback Oct 25th 2016 9:29 am

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Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 12086070)
Avec des lardons, je suppose?

You suppose right. Et un soupçon de vin blanc, bien sur ;)!

scrubbedexpat091 Oct 25th 2016 9:31 am

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12085921)
Admitted defeat today, had to put some heating on this afternoon:(

I have been surprised how warm this apartment is vs our last one. We still have windows open overnight to keep the place comfortable, all closed up and its stuffy and warm. The previous 2 Octobers in the last place, heat was on by now.

Hovers around 13/14 during the day and 8/9 overnight, lows later this week to dip into the 6/7 range.

Next week we will be experiencing a wide range of temps, from highs of 21/22 in San Diego and highs of 29-31 in Palm Springs and Phoenix area's.... Not sure I am ready for 30 degrees...lol




I also feel old now that I have realized one of my nieces is graduating high school in June and a niece and nephew graduate in June 2018...

Where has time gone?

scrubbedexpat091 Oct 25th 2016 1:07 pm

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 
Bought travel insurance today, looking at the break down, my wife was $1.00 less to insurance, $12.95 for her portion and $13.95 for my portion, maybe being a year older then her is higher risk.

JonboyE Oct 25th 2016 1:29 pm

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 
British Airways flight diverted to Vancouver after cabin crew becomes ill - British Columbia - CBC News

I always though the crew were supposed to be the last off the plane. Not to b*gg*r off and leave the passengers to their fate.

magnumpi Oct 25th 2016 2:00 pm

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 

Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 12086237)
Bought travel insurance today, looking at the break down, my wife was $1.00 less to insurance, $12.95 for her portion and $13.95 for my portion, maybe being a year older then her is higher risk.

Looks obvious to me duh !!

Statistically, being a male, you are most likely to be the one to get drunk, undress and injure yourself running naked thru Disney Land than your wife

Stinkypup Oct 25th 2016 2:10 pm

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 
This may appeal to a certain Chilliwack resident :cool:



scrubbedexpat091 Oct 25th 2016 2:27 pm

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 

Originally Posted by Stinkypup (Post 12086264)
This may appeal to a certain Chilliwack resident :cool:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPqBnf5fIy4

:thumbsup:

scrubbedexpat091 Oct 25th 2016 3:13 pm

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 
Wonder if it's similiar in Canada?

Renters at higher risk of mental health problems - Generation Rent

dbd33 Oct 26th 2016 1:30 am

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 
This is a bad time of year for dogs. In the morning, except on Sunday, there are guns firing and one dog is, rightly, scared to go out. At night there are coyotes yipping and the other is, rightly, very cautious. It's eerie to hear the coyotes and to know that they're just at the end of our field.

Piff Poff Oct 26th 2016 8:43 am

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 
I love the eerie sound of the coyotes. When walking our dogs, if they start to turn round to head home or are being overly cautious, we have learned to turn back.

We have a neighbourhood cougar (of the feline kind) and Moose as well as coyote. If the dogs are jumpy, then we should be too!

scrubbedexpat091 Oct 26th 2016 9:01 am

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 
As the stethoscope turns 200, is the iconic device becoming obsolete? - Health - CBC News

Stinkypup Oct 26th 2016 10:03 am

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 
This simply suggests that an ultrasound is used and beneficial versus the stethoscope listening to the heart from what I can glean- We also listen to chests-bowel sounds etc. Considering at the moment it takes a year to get an echocardiogram/ultrasound image of the heart locally, we still need to rely on our clinical acumen/stethoscopes. I am not sure who they are suggesting should be paying for no doubt very expensive portable cardiac ultrasounds…:thumbdown:

scrubbedexpat091 Oct 26th 2016 12:32 pm

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 

Originally Posted by Stinkypup (Post 12087474)
This simply suggests that an ultrasound is used and beneficial versus the stethoscope listening to the heart from what I can glean- We also listen to chests-bowel sounds etc. Considering at the moment it takes a year to get an echocardiogram/ultrasound image of the heart locally, we still need to rely on our clinical acumen/stethoscopes. I am not sure who they are suggesting should be paying for no doubt very expensive portable cardiac ultrasounds…:thumbdown:

Maybe overtime the handheld thingers will become cheap enough for GP's to have in their offices?

I just found the article interesting in the aspect of the 200th birthday......

scrubbedexpat091 Oct 26th 2016 1:15 pm

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 
Budweiser's self-driving truck makes 200-km delivery of suds via highway - Business - CBC News


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