Seemingly trivial things that cheer you up

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  • FreddieVonRost
    FreddieVonRost Posts: 261
    pinno said:

    freddievonrost said:

    Woohoo, the gods smiled on me this morning. Gave the quill stem screw one last whack before starting on the walk of shame to my local bike shop. Out came the nut and out came the stem. Happiness.

    For seized things, soak for 12 hours with this:



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    Ta muchly.
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  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,325
    pinno said:

    Edit: WD40 is shyte. 'WD' - water dispersal. Designed for dodgy ignition systems in the 70's. Some may remember the Marigold glove hack for Mini dizzy caps.

    I was completely unaware. First car, tuned, and a hoot, Wish t'internet existed back in the day. Yoofs today don't know they are born.........
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661




    :D
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  • FreddieVonRost
    FreddieVonRost Posts: 261
    Kanye, or Ye as he wants to be known, is an even bigger tool than Trump.
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  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,317
    Is that possible?!
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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,814
    pinno said:

    Is that possible?!

    It's quite an achievement
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  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,551
    This is good. Now just to make it stick.

    https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jul/10/uk-air-pollution-still-down-despite-return-normal-traffic-study
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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,814
    I was going to say traffic is still far from normal, but I thought I should click the link to check what it say. Traffic levels have increased but the lack of congestion as the system isn't overloaded seems to be the case from a skim read. As you say it would be good if it could stick.
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  • pblakeney
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    Probably a lot to do with schools etc. not fully up and running, and wfh.
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
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  • focuszing723
    focuszing723 Posts: 8,151
    Couple of Wrens busily working hard to feed their young and a couple of Green Woodpeckers passing through the garden together.
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,152
    Peregrine falcon (I think) came to visit the garden. Makes a change from all the parakeets.
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,814
    kingstongraham said:

    Peregrine falcon (I think) came to visit the garden. Makes a change from all the parakeets.

    I believe there's a pair nesting on KCFE, haven't managed to see one myself yet
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463
    kingstongraham said:

    Peregrine falcon (I think) came to visit the garden. Makes a change from all the parakeets.

    I visited Richmond and Kingston for the first time back in February and though I heard about the parakeets as I was taken a bit by surprise seeing them especially in winter. I bet the peregrines love them!
  • FreddieVonRost
    FreddieVonRost Posts: 261
    edited July 2020
    I don't think so. Parakeets usually fly together as a droog flock post-Moloko Milk Bar milk plus. This is to get them ready for a bit of avian ultra violence.
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  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,317
    edited July 2020
    I had to Google some of that ^ post.
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463
    pinno said:

    I had to Google some of that ^ post.

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  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,317
    It's been a long while since watching that film and it was late last night. It made sense as soon as Clockwork orange came up.

    On that note, my friend had one of the 6 cars that they made for the film. Based on a Hillman Imp. The Probe 16/Durango 95.

    What a saga that turned out to be.


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  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,152
    I'd think Alex would be a magpie. Always up for a spot of the old ultraviolence.
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,152
    Going to a comedy gig next Sunday. A real one with real people in real life.
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,317
    kingstongraham said:

    Going to a comedy gig next Sunday. A real one with real people in real life.

    Bizarre.
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  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,152
    I did check the long range forecast because it's in a beer garden.
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,317
    kingstongraham said:

    I did check the long range forecast because it's in a beer garden.

    Not quite what I meant. I was making reference to the 'real' bits. Forgotten what that's like.

    Enjoy.
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  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,152
    pinno said:

    kingstongraham said:

    I did check the long range forecast because it's in a beer garden.

    Not quite what I meant. I was making reference to the 'real' bits. Forgotten what that's like.

    Enjoy.
    Yes, something almost normal. Very exciting.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    kingstongraham said:

    pinno said:

    kingstongraham said:

    I did check the long range forecast because it's in a beer garden.

    Not quite what I meant. I was making reference to the 'real' bits. Forgotten what that's like.

    Enjoy.
    Yes, something almost normal. Very exciting.
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  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,398
    Being in Central London today for the first time in 4 months. Quite a pleasant experience actually, for a few reasons.
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  • coopster_the_1st
    coopster_the_1st Posts: 5,158
    The slow death of the Guardian newspaper. The birds are coming home to roost on this one :smiley:

    https://www.cityam.com/guardian-to-axe-180-jobs-as-revenue-plunges/
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,317
    Yeah. Celebrate the demise of any left of centre press.

    That way, the Murdoch's and the predominantly right wing press can spout whatever without being challenged.

    We need a balanced press, even if you don't like or agree with what they say, you need that opposing argument.

    I will read the Grauniad. I'll also read say, the Torygraph knowing all the time, I am reading something with a particular editorial angle.
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  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,398
    coopster_the_1st said:

    The slow death of the Guardian newspaper. The birds are coming home to roost on this one :smiley:

    https://www.cityam.com/guardian-to-axe-180-jobs-as-revenue-plunges/

    What a tragedy :smiley:

    Even Rick doesn't read the sandal wearers' bible these days, so I reckon they're doomed.
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  • coopster_the_1st
    coopster_the_1st Posts: 5,158
    pinno said:

    Yeah. Celebrate the demise of any left of centre press.

    That way, the Murdoch's and the predominantly right wing press can spout whatever without being challenged.

    We need a balanced press, even if you don't like or agree with what they say, you need that opposing argument.

    I will read the Grauniad. I'll also read say, the Torygraph knowing all the time, I am reading something with a particular editorial angle.

    I'm celebrating the demise of a newspaper that becomes anti-UK unless their political preference is in power/wins. Their negativity is what is killing them.

    That it is also the home of wokery and failing, demonstrates how wokery pans out in the commercial world.

  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,398
    coopster_the_1st said:

    pinno said:

    Yeah. Celebrate the demise of any left of centre press.

    That way, the Murdoch's and the predominantly right wing press can spout whatever without being challenged.

    We need a balanced press, even if you don't like or agree with what they say, you need that opposing argument.

    I will read the Grauniad. I'll also read say, the Torygraph knowing all the time, I am reading something with a particular editorial angle.

    I'm celebrating the demise of a newspaper that becomes anti-UK unless their political preference is in power/wins. Their negativity is what is killing them.

    That it is also the home of wokery and failing, demonstrates how wokery pans out in the commercial world.

    And Owen Jones getting kicked out his job there would be the icing on the Cake.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]

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