Seemingly trivial things that cheer you up

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  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,339
    team47b wrote:
    Pinno wrote:
    When a Sausage is gently frying in the pan and rocking from side to side for some inexplicable reason

    Self esteem issues, depression?

    Nope, I'll leave all the deep metaphors, the euphemisms, the disambiguations, the vegetable based polishing ventures and the Nun's and Bishop's to you.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,596
    Peered in through the window of Brixton Cycles this morning as I waited at the lights. Inside a toddler was gazing in wonder at the sunlight catching the spokes of a spinning front wheel on one of the bikes hanging in the window.
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  • capt_slog
    capt_slog Posts: 3,974
    I was watching a film last night set in India, The Lunchbox.

    At one point the main character is addressed by a young stranger on a train, and asked "Would you like a seat, uncle"

    I've seen the same used before in a couple of films, and it just strikes me as nice.


    The older I get, the better I was.

  • Alain Quay
    Alain Quay Posts: 534
    Capt Slog wrote:
    I was watching a film last night set in India, The Lunchbox.

    At one point the main character is addressed by a young stranger on a train, and asked "Would you like a seat, uncle"

    I've seen the same used before in a couple of films, and it just strikes me as nice.

    Not a bad film but I was confused by the ending as it wasn't sub-titled.
  • capt_slog
    capt_slog Posts: 3,974
    Alain Quay wrote:
    Capt Slog wrote:
    I was watching a film last night set in India, The Lunchbox.

    At one point the main character is addressed by a young stranger on a train, and asked "Would you like a seat, uncle"

    I've seen the same used before in a couple of films, and it just strikes me as nice.

    Not a bad film but I was confused by the ending as it wasn't sub-titled.

    It was for me (?).

    I think at the end we were supposed to work it out for ourselves. Just before the end, Ila says the bit about "sometimes the wrong train gets you to the right station", so i guessed that was where they were both heading.


    The older I get, the better I was.

  • orraloon
    orraloon Posts: 13,232
    That I don't indulge in such practices:

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-39285486

    An angle grinder! :shock:
  • Wunnunda
    Wunnunda Posts: 214
    "The man was sedated".....I bet he was....
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,823
    My father told me a similar tale from when my grandfather was a fireman and they got called to an A&E department many years ago, they turned up with various items of heavy duty cutting equipment. They left having been unable to assist, no idea what happened after that. "Ouch!"
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463
    Jet washing the patio and seeing the original colour return one slab at a time. Maybe it has some deep psychological meaning about a fresh start or something but I suspect it's just down to seeing a bit of effort making a big difference.
  • mrb123
    mrb123 Posts: 4,819
    So many things about today.
    The blue skies from start to finish.
    Summer bike coming out for the first time this year.
    Dry roads.
    Rolling down the arm warmers as the morning chill subsided.
    Lambs in the fields.
    Cumberland sausage baguette and chips at the cafe stop.
    Happening upon an ice cream van and of course partaking.
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,339
    Pross wrote:
    Jet washing the patio and seeing the original colour return one slab at a time. Maybe it has some deep psychological meaning about a fresh start or something but I suspect it's just down to seeing a bit of effort making a big difference.

    I took that notion today and ordered a Bosch AQT 33-11 jet washer.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • Garry H
    Garry H Posts: 6,639
    Pinno wrote:
    Pross wrote:
    Jet washing the patio and seeing the original colour return one slab at a time. Maybe it has some deep psychological meaning about a fresh start or something but I suspect it's just down to seeing a bit of effort making a big difference.

    I took that notion today and ordered a Bosch AQT 33-11 jet washer.

    I have one of them. Good on the decking, slabs and cars. Not as powerful as a Karcher thing, but does the job and it's small and compact enough
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,339
    Garry H wrote:
    Pinno wrote:
    Pross wrote:
    Jet washing the patio and seeing the original colour return one slab at a time. Maybe it has some deep psychological meaning about a fresh start or something but I suspect it's just down to seeing a bit of effort making a big difference.

    I took that notion today and ordered a Bosch AQT 33-11 jet washer.

    I have one of them. Good on the decking, slabs and cars. Not as powerful as a Karcher thing, but does the job and it's small and compact enough

    40 mins, 30 secs in:

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... -episode-4
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • haydenm
    haydenm Posts: 2,997
    Seeing people I know do well in the music industry, with an added touch of jealousy!
  • ballysmate
    ballysmate Posts: 15,930
    Can't help smiling at the ingenuity.


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  • team47b
    team47b Posts: 6,425
    Finding three complete antique hinges, now all I need is a door, oh and a frame, oh and a wall with a hole cut out of it :D

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    my isetta is a 300cc bike
  • team47b
    team47b Posts: 6,425
    Ballysmate wrote:
    Can't help smiling at the ingenuity.


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    6000 euros and the man will sell it to you!
    my isetta is a 300cc bike
  • ballysmate
    ballysmate Posts: 15,930
    team47b wrote:
    Ballysmate wrote:
    Can't help smiling at the ingenuity.


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    6000 euros and the man will sell it to you!

    I said it makes me smile, not makes me stupid.
  • team47b
    team47b Posts: 6,425
    I didn't for a moment think that you were the one being stupid :D
    my isetta is a 300cc bike
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,339
    team47b wrote:
    Finding three complete antique hinges, now all I need is a door, oh and a frame, oh and a wall with a hole cut out of it :D

    I wonder where you should put them... maybe get an old out house...do it up...paint it...
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • team47b
    team47b Posts: 6,425
    Pinno wrote:
    team47b wrote:
    Finding three complete antique hinges, now all I need is a door, oh and a frame, oh and a wall with a hole cut out of it :D

    I wonder where you should put them... maybe get an old out house...do it up...paint it...

    Another one? Do you think I should? :wink:
    my isetta is a 300cc bike
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,339
    team47b wrote:
    Pinno wrote:
    team47b wrote:
    Finding three complete antique hinges, now all I need is a door, oh and a frame, oh and a wall with a hole cut out of it :D

    I wonder where you should put them... maybe get an old out house...do it up...paint it...

    Another one? Do you think I should? :wink:

    Yeah go on. At this rate, you'll soon be bored and I wouldn't want you to be bored.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Sitting here drinking coffee with my garden doors open listening to bird song.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • secretsam
    secretsam Posts: 5,120
    WFH today so got up an hour and a half later, was able to see the kids (albeit briefly) and do the washing up and have a nice breakfast in peace and quiet and STILL start work at 08.30
    It's just a hill. Get over it.
  • capt_slog
    capt_slog Posts: 3,974
    Ballysmate wrote:
    Can't help smiling at the ingenuity.


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    The first model of bike that Ducati produced! Humble beginnings.

    EDIT But I see that's already covered elsewhere. :D


    I went to the factory in Bologna many years ago, rode there on a Pantah 500 through France and Switzerland with the then 'not yet Mrs Slog'.

    Ah yesterday, leave me alone.


    The older I get, the better I was.

  • Tashman
    Tashman Posts: 3,495
    Seeing my son "drop-in" on the skate ramps after the older kids there really looked after him and talked him through how to and helped him be confident enough.
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Bike tinkering whilst drinking fresh coffee when I should be working.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    My front mech working perfectly first time round.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • Alain Quay
    Alain Quay Posts: 534
    Passing red light running cyclists
  • capt_slog
    capt_slog Posts: 3,974
    Alain Quay wrote:
    Passing red light running cyclists

    That doesn't tend to happen where i live, but i understand the point.

    Similar for me is a local, dangerous bit of road that has a really good (pavement) cycle path, I enjoy using it to pass the "I'm so serious that I HAVE to ride on the road" cyclists that i see there sometimes.


    The older I get, the better I was.

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