Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
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Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Don't let him in,he's a weirdo.
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Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Bob Newhart. Programme about him on Sky Arts. Ooh me sides. Got to have been one of the funniest people on the planet.
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Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Ever see the sitcom he did? IIRC it was about a little, back of beyond, hotel.Count Steer wrote: ↑Thu Sep 08, 2022 9:46 pm Bob Newhart. Programme about him on Sky Arts. Ooh me sides. Got to have been one of the funniest people on the planet.
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I hadn't but they showed clips of all his shows and some of the one sided phone calls that I hadn't heard last night. eg the security guard at the Empire State building (with a big gorilla climbing it) one.Horse wrote: ↑Thu Sep 08, 2022 11:26 pmEver see the sitcom he did? IIRC it was about a little, back of beyond, hotel.Count Steer wrote: ↑Thu Sep 08, 2022 9:46 pm Bob Newhart. Programme about him on Sky Arts. Ooh me sides. Got to have been one of the funniest people on the planet.
Doubt is not a pleasant condition.
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Voltaire
But certainty is an absurd one.
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Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
It didn't exactly make me happy, but it did make me smile:
I shop online at Tesco. Every now and again I'll go through my "favourites" (i.e. stuff I've bought during the last year) to see if I want to order that stuff again. Sometimes an item will be out of stock or they stopped selling it, in which case Tesco will suggest an alternative. Usually something sensible, but sometimes not.
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I shop online at Tesco. Every now and again I'll go through my "favourites" (i.e. stuff I've bought during the last year) to see if I want to order that stuff again. Sometimes an item will be out of stock or they stopped selling it, in which case Tesco will suggest an alternative. Usually something sensible, but sometimes not.
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Only if you switch your Haloween costume to being a Mummy.
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083455/Count Steer wrote: ↑Fri Sep 09, 2022 8:14 amI hadn't but they showed clips of all his shows and some of the one sided phone calls that I hadn't heard last night. eg the security guard at the Empire State building (with a big gorilla climbing it) one.Horse wrote: ↑Thu Sep 08, 2022 11:26 pmEver see the sitcom he did? IIRC it was about a little, back of beyond, hotel.Count Steer wrote: ↑Thu Sep 08, 2022 9:46 pm Bob Newhart. Programme about him on Sky Arts. Ooh me sides. Got to have been one of the funniest people on the planet.
I'm annoyed that I couldn't remember the show's title
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Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Better that than the other way around.Saga Lout wrote: ↑Sat Sep 10, 2022 1:10 pm It didn't exactly make me happy, but it did make me smile:
I shop online at Tesco. Every now and again I'll go through my "favourites" (i.e. stuff I've bought during the last year) to see if I want to order that stuff again. Sometimes an item will be out of stock or they stopped selling it, in which case Tesco will suggest an alternative. Usually something sensible, but sometimes not.
Kiwi Colourshine Black 75Ml
Sorry, this product has been removed from our range.
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Wet wipes as a substitute for shoe polish?
I suppose that MIGHT work.
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Spending 30 mins walking the dog up and down past a pile of his food, training him to 'leave it'. Not only did he get it quite quickly he also remembered his training later that day listened when I told him to leave a large bone some idiot had left on a picknic bench
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One of my best pals is doing the Bol D'or this week.
He's 61 and we started together in 1982
He's 61 and we started together in 1982
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A local expat has had a shoulder injury and had issues with the surgeon so didn't go ahead with the surgery (ruptured rotator cuff or similar). Anyway, someone put him in touch with me to get info on the medical folks that I've seen and who I can recommend. We met today (after lots of info given/swapped on messages) to just chat as he's got an appointment with my shoulder surgeon soon
Whilst chatting I made a comment along the lines that some medics are likely (especially in the UK, less so here) tell you that at 'our age' we should be slowing and doing less 'stupid shit', so big surgery isn't 100% necessary.
He laughed and said something like "ah, but they don't say that to you, you're far too young - whereas a few have said I shouldn't be so worried etc "
Turns out I'm 6 months older than him
I don't get on with my mother particularly but I am always and will be forever grateful that I have some of her genetics
Whilst chatting I made a comment along the lines that some medics are likely (especially in the UK, less so here) tell you that at 'our age' we should be slowing and doing less 'stupid shit', so big surgery isn't 100% necessary.
He laughed and said something like "ah, but they don't say that to you, you're far too young - whereas a few have said I shouldn't be so worried etc "
Turns out I'm 6 months older than him
I don't get on with my mother particularly but I am always and will be forever grateful that I have some of her genetics
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Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Smixxy and "local ex pat' sitting in a tree K-I-S-S-I-N-GNoggin wrote: ↑Thu Sep 15, 2022 6:34 pm A local expat has had a shoulder injury and had issues with the surgeon so didn't go ahead with the surgery (ruptured rotator cuff or similar). Anyway, someone put him in touch with me to get info on the medical folks that I've seen and who I can recommend. We met today (after lots of info given/swapped on messages) to just chat as he's got an appointment with my shoulder surgeon soon
Whilst chatting I made a comment along the lines that some medics are likely (especially in the UK, less so here) tell you that at 'our age' we should be slowing and doing less 'stupid shit', so big surgery isn't 100% necessary.
He laughed and said something like "ah, but they don't say that to you, you're far too young - whereas a few have said I shouldn't be so worried etc "
Turns out I'm 6 months older than him
I don't get on with my mother particularly but I am always and will be forever grateful that I have some of her genetics
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Jody wrote: ↑Fri Sep 16, 2022 9:59 amSmixxy and "local ex pat' sitting in a tree K-I-S-S-I-N-GNoggin wrote: ↑Thu Sep 15, 2022 6:34 pm A local expat has had a shoulder injury and had issues with the surgeon so didn't go ahead with the surgery (ruptured rotator cuff or similar). Anyway, someone put him in touch with me to get info on the medical folks that I've seen and who I can recommend. We met today (after lots of info given/swapped on messages) to just chat as he's got an appointment with my shoulder surgeon soon
Whilst chatting I made a comment along the lines that some medics are likely (especially in the UK, less so here) tell you that at 'our age' we should be slowing and doing less 'stupid shit', so big surgery isn't 100% necessary.
He laughed and said something like "ah, but they don't say that to you, you're far too young - whereas a few have said I shouldn't be so worried etc "
Turns out I'm 6 months older than him
I don't get on with my mother particularly but I am always and will be forever grateful that I have some of her genetics
But
NO!!!! LOL And adding to my No, his wife would be a bit miffed I suspect!!
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Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
When the head office sends an email to every campsite saying ;-
"throw away all blankets, we will replace with duvets next year"
I replied " Tell people not to throw them away, charity shops, animal shelters, people collecting for refugees would all appreciate the blankets"
20 minutes later a new group email arrives
" Any blankets in reasonable condition should be given to charity, animal rescue centres and refugees "
"throw away all blankets, we will replace with duvets next year"
I replied " Tell people not to throw them away, charity shops, animal shelters, people collecting for refugees would all appreciate the blankets"
20 minutes later a new group email arrives
" Any blankets in reasonable condition should be given to charity, animal rescue centres and refugees "
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Does that mean they used blankets in an unreasonable condition for guests?Jody wrote: ↑Fri Sep 16, 2022 11:49 am When the head office sends an email to every campsite saying ;-
"throw away all blankets, we will replace with duvets next year"
I replied " Tell people not to throw them away, charity shops, animal shelters, people collecting for refugees would all appreciate the blankets"
20 minutes later a new group email arrives
" Any blankets in reasonable condition should be given to charity, animal rescue centres and refugees "
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Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
David Beckham and other stars queued for 12 hours to see the Queen in state.
Not just the fact that he waited 12 hours. But that he didn't try to get his influence to jump the queue.
No doubt idiots will still find something wrong with this.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62932806
Not just the fact that he waited 12 hours. But that he didn't try to get his influence to jump the queue.
No doubt idiots will still find something wrong with this.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62932806
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I've just had a 3 hour MTB ride on my own. It was epic! Just perfect playing in the woods. Every turn, pedal, corner was superb. Even the headwind home couldn't dull it.
Sometimes riding is such a simple pleasure in its own right, it gives me a sense of fulfillment and completeness, I can really explain properly, just when you're in the moment hitting a trail, taking a berm, or popping a root, you're so absorbed that nothing else exists, nothing matters, the world just melts away.
I used to get this with motorbikes bit these days only pedals can find it.
Mrs weeksy thought I'd be sleeping as she's away, last night she called at 2am and I picked her up in Reading at 2.50am as her train options were expired due to it being 3am lol. I took 3 of her mates home first.
Sure, they could have got a cab, bit I was happier getting them myself at that time.
Pizza, cider leftover from Pembrey and a hot bath.
Awesome
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Sometimes riding is such a simple pleasure in its own right, it gives me a sense of fulfillment and completeness, I can really explain properly, just when you're in the moment hitting a trail, taking a berm, or popping a root, you're so absorbed that nothing else exists, nothing matters, the world just melts away.
I used to get this with motorbikes bit these days only pedals can find it.
Mrs weeksy thought I'd be sleeping as she's away, last night she called at 2am and I picked her up in Reading at 2.50am as her train options were expired due to it being 3am lol. I took 3 of her mates home first.
Sure, they could have got a cab, bit I was happier getting them myself at that time.
Pizza, cider leftover from Pembrey and a hot bath.
Awesome
2022-09-16_07-20-54 by Steve Weeks, on Flickr
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The man can do whatever he wants just as the next man can. He is also entitled to his own opinion on people, events even life. If it does not match your opinion would that mean he is an idiot?Yorick wrote: ↑Fri Sep 16, 2022 6:34 pm
No doubt idiots will still find something wrong with this.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62932806
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I meant the fact that he queued 12 hours and didn't try to jump the queue.Felix wrote: ↑Fri Sep 16, 2022 10:54 pmThe man can do whatever he wants just as the next man can. He is also entitled to his own opinion on people, events even life. If it does not match your opinion would that mean he is an idiot?Yorick wrote: ↑Fri Sep 16, 2022 6:34 pm
No doubt idiots will still find something wrong with this.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62932806