Seemingly trivial things that cheer you up
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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!0 -
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.1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
Pinnacle Monzonite
Part of the anti-growth coalition0 -
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.0 -
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.0 -
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.0 -
That I don't indulge in such practices:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-39285486
An angle grinder! :shock:0 -
"The man was sedated".....I bet he was....0
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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!"0
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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.0
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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.0 -
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!0 -
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 enough0 -
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-4seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
Seeing people I know do well in the music industry, with an added touch of jealousy!0
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Can't help smiling at the ingenuity.
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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
my isetta is a 300cc bike0 -
Ballysmate wrote:Can't help smiling at the ingenuity.
6000 euros and the man will sell it to you!my isetta is a 300cc bike0 -
team47b wrote:Ballysmate wrote:Can't help smiling at the ingenuity.
6000 euros and the man will sell it to you!
I said it makes me smile, not makes me stupid.0 -
I didn't for a moment think that you were the one being stupidmy isetta is a 300cc bike0
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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
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?my isetta is a 300cc bike0 -
team47b wrote:
Yeah go on. At this rate, you'll soon be bored and I wouldn't want you to be bored.seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
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.
Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honoursmithy21 wrote:
He's right you know.0 -
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.0 -
Ballysmate wrote:Can't help smiling at the ingenuity.
The first model of bike that Ducati produced! Humble beginnings.
EDIT But I see that's already covered elsewhere.
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.0 -
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.0
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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.
Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honoursmithy21 wrote:
He's right you know.0 -
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.
Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honoursmithy21 wrote:
He's right you know.0 -
Passing red light running cyclists0
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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.0