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MillieF May 9th 2020 8:34 am

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 
Someone just posted on an NB website:-

I am having nightmares of getting a killer hornet trapped in my face mask whilst shoveling snow during Covid in mid May!

nicely put

Teaandtoday5 May 9th 2020 9:00 am

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 

Originally Posted by MillieF (Post 12850648)
Someone just posted on an NB website:-

I am having nightmares of getting a killer hornet trapped in my face mask whilst shoveling snow during Covid in mid May!

nicely put

:rofl:

caretaker May 9th 2020 9:24 am

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 

Originally Posted by MillieF (Post 12850648)
Someone just posted on an NB website:-

I am having nightmares of getting a killer hornet trapped in my face mask whilst shoveling snow during Covid in mid May!

nicely put

try to get that out of my head now

MillieF May 9th 2020 9:29 am

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 
Rather horrid thing, an NB wildlife site had posted last week that a couple of people had found little hummingbirds dead in their gardens, because they had returned and no flowers were out. So I rushed and got the feeder out, in the hope to help...poor pretty little things they aren't having a good day today

Danny B May 10th 2020 2:32 am

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 

Originally Posted by caretaker (Post 12850671)
try to get that out of my head now

Skip to 11:15, that bloke is nuts.


Teaandtoday5 May 10th 2020 4:19 am

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 

Originally Posted by Danny B (Post 12850895)
Skip to 11:15, that bloke is nuts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7VMcMJBjD4

there is no way I am pressing play on that :eek:

MillieF May 10th 2020 5:18 am

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 

Originally Posted by Teaandtoday5 (Post 12850931)
there is no way I am pressing play on that :eek:

I am Sooo with you on that- once we’ve seen it there’s no going back..:omg_smile:

caretaker May 10th 2020 5:27 am

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 

Originally Posted by MillieF (Post 12850946)
I am Sooo with you on that- once we’ve seen it there’s no going back..:omg_smile:

It's the same one I saw on tv, no biggie. The guy does a really stupid thing and yipe! yipe! yipe! yipe!

Partially discharged May 10th 2020 5:39 am

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 

Originally Posted by Danny B (Post 12850895)
Skip to 11:15, that bloke is nuts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7VMcMJBjD4

Watching that, all I can think is 'My taxes better not go to health care costs for numpties like that'

scrubbedexpat091 May 10th 2020 7:39 am

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 
If I ever wont the lotto and could afford a house, I would custom build one in a way that makes life easier, higher counter tops for example, higher shower head, dishwasher designed so its higher up etc.

Typical kitchen set up is just not good for tall people, at all.

My mom's brother did this with his house, and his kitchen is perfect for tall people.

I do think dedicated rental units like ours might be lower than normal as well to accommodate those in wheelchairs better, everything is perfect level if your sitting in a chair. An attempt at a one size fits all design.

scrubbedexpat091 May 10th 2020 10:15 am

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 
Always found in odd how in residential condos/apartments with dishwasher and washer inside the unit there are no floor drains anywhere, or even in the bathroom.

Dishwasher or toilet or washing machine breaks or leaks the water just goes everywhere and floods lower units.

Seems floor drains and slightly slanted floors to direct water towards the drain would help prevent flooding downstairs neighbors.

No flood here, just something I was thinking about as any hotel I have worked at that wasn't old and built in the last 10-15 years all had floor drains in the bathroom and slightly slanted floors towards the drain so water would flow towards the drain.


Jerseygirl May 10th 2020 10:37 am

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 

Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 12851066)
Always found in odd how in residential condos/apartments with dishwasher and washer inside the unit there are no floor drains anywhere, or even in the bathroom.

Dishwasher or toilet or washing machine breaks or leaks the water just goes everywhere and floods lower units.

Seems floor drains and slightly slanted floors to direct water towards the drain would help prevent flooding downstairs neighbors.

No flood here, just something I was thinking about as any hotel I have worked at that wasn't old and built in the last 10-15 years all had floor drains in the bathroom and slightly slanted floors towards the drain so water would flow towards the drain.

Never thought about it before because drains in the floor freak me out a little...no idea why. :o Great idea J :thumbsup: a discreet drain under the washer and dishwasher, and in the bathroom floor would prevent leaks damaging properties below. The house we are in at the moment is on 4 floors. The laundry room is on the 3rd floor. The drain pipe from the washer came loose and damaged quite a lot of the wooden flooring, whilst the sale was going through. Needless to say it all had to be replaced before we took ownership.

Teaandtoday5 May 10th 2020 10:49 am

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 12851072)
Never thought about it before because drains in the floor freak me out a little...no idea why. :o

This. I also couldn’t have a house with a sump pump. I find them creepy.

BEVS May 10th 2020 11:05 am

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 

Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 12850997)
If I ever wont the lotto and could afford a house, I would custom build one in a way that makes life easier, higher counter tops for example, higher shower head, dishwasher designed so its higher up etc.

.....and step ladders for your wife :-p

Jerseygirl May 10th 2020 11:21 am

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
 

Originally Posted by Teaandtoday5 (Post 12851079)
This. I also couldn’t have a house with a sump pump. I find them creepy.

yeah...we had one in the basement of our NJ house. I always imagine ‘things’ emerging from drains in the floor. :lol:


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