Seemingly trivial things that cheer you up

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  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,312
    ^ Ha ha.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • orraloon
    orraloon Posts: 13,227
    He's not Colin. He's Evgeny Vladimir Dickass.
  • surrey_commuter
    surrey_commuter Posts: 18,867
    Priti Patel
  • coopster_the_1st
    coopster_the_1st Posts: 5,158
    Leo Varadkar
  • mrfpb
    mrfpb Posts: 4,569
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-51580401

    You've got to admire the boy's cheek. (As well as Klopp's reply).
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,383
    mrfpb said:

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-51580401

    You've got to admire the boy's cheek. (As well as Klopp's reply).

    Has to be said,that is Man U's best chance of winning the title.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • mrfpb
    mrfpb Posts: 4,569
    Stevo_666 said:

    mrfpb said:

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-51580401

    You've got to admire the boy's cheek. (As well as Klopp's reply).

    Has to be said,that is Man U's best chance of winning the title.
    A 100% increase on zero chance. (38 points behind with 12 to play). Maybe next year.
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,383
    Fair point. 'St. Manure's Day' has already been.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • awavey
    awavey Posts: 2,368
    its not completely dark when I leave work anymore :)
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,320
    mrfpb said:

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-51580401

    You've got to admire the boy's cheek. (As well as Klopp's reply).

    Unfortunately I think the best thing about the response will be lost.
    Things never stay the same, and rarely pan out how you expect. Good lesson.
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
    Veronese68 wrote:
    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463
    Discovering the cinnamon cake at Cinnamon Cafe in Windsor. No doubt familiar to many of you south-east based cyclists already judging by the number of clubs enjoying a break here.
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,320
    The thought "I'll just do an easy spin on the turbo today".
    15 minutes later sweating buckets chasing a virtual PB. Stupid idea. 🤣🤣🤣
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
    Veronese68 wrote:
    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • ballysmate
    ballysmate Posts: 15,930
    We are off to Lanzerote next Monday and not today. Don't fancy getting sand blasted.
    No doubt some other calamity lies in wait for us though.
  • slowbike
    slowbike Posts: 8,498
    awavey said:

    its not completely dark when I leave work anymore :)

    It wasn't dark when I left for work this morning - and it'll still be light(ish) when I leave for home this evening... front light qty reduced to 1 and on low power mode :)
  • mrfpb
    mrfpb Posts: 4,569
    slowbike said:

    awavey said:

    its not completely dark when I leave work anymore :)

    It wasn't dark when I left for work this morning - and it'll still be light(ish) when I leave for home this evening... front light qty reduced to 1 and on low power mode :)
    JUst checked the dates for Equinox (20th) and BST (29th), so it should still be light when I leave for work after the clocks go forward.
  • slowbike
    slowbike Posts: 8,498
    mrfpb said:

    slowbike said:

    awavey said:

    its not completely dark when I leave work anymore :)

    It wasn't dark when I left for work this morning - and it'll still be light(ish) when I leave for home this evening... front light qty reduced to 1 and on low power mode :)
    JUst checked the dates for Equinox (20th) and BST (29th), so it should still be light when I leave for work after the clocks go forward.
    Still be light when you leave FOR work? You work nights?

    I left before 7am this morning - and it was light :)
  • mrfpb
    mrfpb Posts: 4,569
    Yes, I leave for work at 7:00am ish GMT, currently light. When the clocks go forward I will be leaving at at 7:00 BST, the equivalent of 6:00 GMT. Currently it's dark at 6:00 but sunrise will be 6:00 approx at the Equinox, so a little before 7:00 BST the Monday after BST starts (30 March).
  • slowbike
    slowbike Posts: 8,498
    Ah ... yes, I'd not really thought about that as its >1 month away and as I only started working early in Sept it'll be the first time transitioning to Summer time.

    Actually - daylight during the commute doesn't bother me - yes, it's nice to ride in daylight (preferably sunshine) but equally I enjoy a dark ride (preferably with clear skies and not much [head] wind) - what will be nice is getting back to shorts and short sleeve rides - and no b*stard overshoes ... ;)
  • mrfpb
    mrfpb Posts: 4,569
    This was my first commute through winter, and the lack of other cyclists on the dark mornings was an unexpected bonus. I've started meeting a few more bikes in the last few weeks. People trying to play SCR on a narrow rutted canal path is not the greatest of experiences.
  • slowbike
    slowbike Posts: 8,498
    Commute to the country - mine's a country A road .... I see another cyclist- once in a blue moon ...
  • mrfpb
    mrfpb Posts: 4,569
    My commute is a country commute, but it's Hampshire/Surrey, so packed with commuter traffic. Also the main country road is a series of blind summits and blind bends, so not cycle friendly when sharing the road with sleepy or impatient motorists, hence choosing the canal for some chunks of the journey. The "in-town" sections are fine on the road.
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,320
    When some genius finally sees the bleeding obvious.
    “ Environment Agency chief: Avoid building new homes on flood plains.”
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
    Veronese68 wrote:
    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • Longshot
    Longshot Posts: 940
    pblakeney said:

    When some genius finally sees the bleeding obvious.
    “ Environment Agency chief: Avoid building new homes on flood plains.”


    I've seen 'triple face-palm' memes on the internet but I don't think I've seen any with sufficient faces or palms to deal with this.
    You can fool some of the people all of the time. Concentrate on those people.
  • bompington
    bompington Posts: 7,674
    The view up at Glenshee this morning
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 21,910
    pblakeney said:

    When some genius finally sees the bleeding obvious.
    “ Environment Agency chief: Avoid building new homes on flood plains.”

    I don't understand why they don't build on stilts in this country. Plenty of examples in other countries.
  • Longshot
    Longshot Posts: 940
    TheBigBean said:

    pblakeney said:

    When some genius finally sees the bleeding obvious.
    “ Environment Agency chief: Avoid building new homes on flood plains.”

    I don't understand why they don't build on stilts in this country. Plenty of examples in other countries.
    Simply put it increases cost. I've suggested on more than occasion that the ground floor level should be purely undercroft parking in areas of risk but it's always been knocked back on viability grounds.
    You can fool some of the people all of the time. Concentrate on those people.
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,143
    The look on Dhani Harrison's face at 4:45:

  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 21,910
    edited February 2020
    Longshot said:

    TheBigBean said:

    pblakeney said:

    When some genius finally sees the bleeding obvious.
    “ Environment Agency chief: Avoid building new homes on flood plains.”

    I don't understand why they don't build on stilts in this country. Plenty of examples in other countries.
    Simply put it increases cost. I've suggested on more than occasion that the ground floor level should be purely undercroft parking in areas of risk but it's always been knocked back on viability grounds.
    Keep suggesting it and at some point someone might bite.

    I had wondered if laziness was a factor i.e. people unwilling to always have to walk up to a higher floor
  • Longshot
    Longshot Posts: 940
    TheBigBean said:

    Longshot said:

    TheBigBean said:

    pblakeney said:

    When some genius finally sees the bleeding obvious.
    “ Environment Agency chief: Avoid building new homes on flood plains.”

    I don't understand why they don't build on stilts in this country. Plenty of examples in other countries.
    Simply put it increases cost. I've suggested on more than occasion that the ground floor level should be purely undercroft parking in areas of risk but it's always been knocked back on viability grounds.
    Keep suggesting it and at some point someone might bite.

    I had wondered if laziness was a factor i.e. people unwilling to always have to walk up to a higher floor
    I don't think so - I've not heard that.

    The other main factor is that it potentially raises any development by another level so runs into planning issues in some locations.
    You can fool some of the people all of the time. Concentrate on those people.
  • mrfpb
    mrfpb Posts: 4,569
    Schadenfreude.

    When I was at school, I always thought the kids who could go on Italian skiing trips at half term were spoilt brats. Schools out for quite a few of them now!

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