Seemingly trivial things that cheer you up
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And how come Floella Benjamin is still the same age as when I was growing up, but I look like shit?
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She really is quite extraordinary, and having been up close and personal (I used to get an in-person hug at the end of the run of graduations), her skin is as smooth as... erm... she really is very beautiful, with a smile that can light up a room.
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Managing to limp home from Okehampton with a misfiring cylinder on the Almera, and parking it up till sometime in September or October. I suppose I ought to book it in to get it repaired. (It happened once before... something very easy to fix IIRC by just replacing a simple part.
It was curious that the engine got extremely hot (as I could tell when I opened the bonnet), but that the temperature gauge stayed exactly where it should be.
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Hurrah, looks like my Tuesday train will be fine - was just concerned as my train south comes from Lille 🤞🤞
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Go to close up the greenhouse for the night. Bumblebee buzzin' away inside, cannot find an exit. Hello Mr B, come sit on my finger and I'll help you exit. Job done.
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Trying on some 32" shorts in Mountain Warehouse (forgive me), and finding them too big. Mind you, that's probably down to their sizing, but I'll ignore that.
It doesn't cheer me up that all too often there's little choice at the not-chunky end of the size spectrum in mainstream outlets.
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Following on from Mr Trumpet's chat about graduation ceremonies and speeches given. Went to our daughter's graduation in Brighton on Friday and the chancellor of Sussex University is Sanjeev Bhaskar. He gave a couple of really good talks at the beginning and end, just the right balance of light hearted and serious. Definitely added to what was a wonderful day. Mind you, he's probably had plenty of practice as he's been their chancellor for 15 years.
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Reactionary nitwits getting offended by what they assumed was a parody of Da Vinci's Last Supper at the Olympic opening ceremony, when it was actually a reference to a Dutch painting of the Olympian gods.
Extra points for the GBN wazzock who thought the Last Supper was painted by Leonardo DiCaprio
Back to school everyone. 😁
1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
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Listening to this year's speeches, I really realised that well-placed humour is the hook that gets people listening properly to the core message - it doesn't need much, or belly-laugh jokes, but they need something, especially as the main part of graduations is deeply boring. The worst speech this year was overly long and repetitive, and had no humour, and being near the end of the ceremony was deeply annoying.
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Just found this Instagram post from Exeter Uni, featuring a snippet of the overnight arrangement of Will Young's Leave Right Now done just in time for his hon grad ceremony. A real pleasure working with these brilliant young musicians.
https://www.instagram.com/uniofexeter/reel/C9frnD8Ifi5/?locale=fr_CA&hl=am-et
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I have a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) for my mum.
There is a Gov.uk website that lets organisations view this LPA or at least a summary because its 40 sides long. The website generates a code which I give to the organisation who wants to see the LPA, they then use the code on the same website. Simple.
Except that the HMRC, a government website, wouldn't use this system. They insisted on the original paper document or an expensive solicitor certified copy.
BUT, I've found today that they will now take the code generated by their own website! (and they have).
Wonders will never cease, I'm cheered up no end even though to get to this point has only taken the whole afternoon.
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The Unlucky Alf rioter.
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Not getting involved in the race to be first onto the plane and staying in a comfortable seat then watching as all those who rushed through the gate had to stand queuing for around half an hour while the incoming flight was unloaded. My heart bled for them.
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Early morning Womens' Beach Volleyball finals. Not sure why. Weird, huh?
Sometimes. Maybe. Possibly.
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A sombre morning at Dachau was followed by going into the centre of Munich, lots of beer stops (some truly pornographic outdoor shops), a pork knuckle, an organ concert with all the classics (D moll, that Franck one and that Widor one) followed by a few more beers in front of a typical horn band.
Munich very underrated IMO...
Now back on the bike for some Bavarian roads up to the mountains.
We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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I've just figured out how to delete "drafts" on the forum.
Slow on the uptake I know, but I'm still pleased.
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Playing my first ever batting innings on Saturday in adult competitive cricket at the age of 46 & 11.5/12ths. Opened with my 17 year old son and scored 26 against his 9. Won the match then back to the club for a couple of Harvey's. Made a nice change from my usual umpiring for the 1st XI.
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I would have liked your comment, but just need to check you mean pints of Harveys Sussex and not schooners of Harveys Bristol Cream.
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That's the blue bottle isn't it? I remember my nana necking glass after glass of that at Christmas back in the dim and distant past.
Harvey's best is far superior, although around here Long Man best and 360° Bluebell are also pretty tasty if you're after a best,
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Just lovin' the latest ad to pop up in my FB page for a digital scale for use on a drawing board.
Have we went back to the 1990's? 😂😂😂
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.0 -
I’ve still got my Rotring pens somewhere so I ready!
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Me too! Along with set angles, stencils etc, etc but they've been in the loft since the 90s and not seen the light of day since.
The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
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Me 3! I've been know to "regale" the "kids" in the office with stories of the old days and how I once did an entire door schedule using a lettering stencil.
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Seeing the £ back at 1.66€ this morning, pleased with replenishing the € account with a big chunk at 1.90 a couple of weeks ago. Not sure exactly what prompted the mini slump, as the £ had been building for a little while.
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Ah, the vinegarey whiff of the dyeline copier 🙄
1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
Pinnacle Monzonite
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Used to love my Rotring pens!
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My first trip to Germany back in 1981 I stayed with family friends a bit south of Munich (Dorfen village). The dad was a bit of a petrol head, but was partially disabled and had his cars converted to drive using only hand controls for both throttle and brakes. My first trip down an autobahn in his top of the range Merc V8 at 240 kmh was terrifying, but fun. He then took me for drives through some awesome back roads through the Black Forest at amazing speed for someone using hand controls. Walchensee or thereabouts from memory. Epic. Would be awesome on a bike!
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Having a lie-down in the cool local stream, shoes and shorts included, post-33C home stretch on today's 88-miler. Takes a lot of the excess heat away from the body, and saves on the water bill. All that was missing was someone passing by and wondering if I'd lost the plot completely.
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