Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
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Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Changeover day today, last guests of the season arriving.
I love working winter seasons, but when it gets warm and windy, I can't help but look forward to the end !
I love working winter seasons, but when it gets warm and windy, I can't help but look forward to the end !
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Blimey. Bit trumpy, innit?
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I remember you bought a round for 5 of us, for less than 1 beer in your hotel
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Nice town square, as well. Got a nice chilled vibe.
Actually, get the spare room prepared. I'm coming over to escape the rain, the DIY and the Gremlinette.
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My happy place. If you gave me £1M I wouldn't leave our house and this island
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Crackling
Just right. Not 'break your teeth' or 'toffee chewy'.
Just right. Not 'break your teeth' or 'toffee chewy'.
Even bland can be a type of character
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I'm admin for a very popular FB racing page.
Love it when the big stars ask me to join
Love it when the big stars ask me to join
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Newts.
(Just spent half an hour pond gazing and watching Newt TV. Marv things. I suspect numbers are reduced as the heron may have been visiting. Going to set the trail camera up and see if it's making early visits then decide whether to net the pond for breeding season).
(Just spent half an hour pond gazing and watching Newt TV. Marv things. I suspect numbers are reduced as the heron may have been visiting. Going to set the trail camera up and see if it's making early visits then decide whether to net the pond for breeding season).
Doubt is not a pleasant condition.
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But certainty is an absurd one.
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Looking out of the big window at the back of the house. I can see nothing man made bar a few mooring buoys and a couple of stone ruins. Whether the landscape is manmade is moot, there's sheep been grazing it so it's not entirely wild.
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We have so many "courting" Newts in our pond I have to apply for a sex pond licence from the council.Count Steer wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 5:02 pm Newts.
(Just spent half an hour pond gazing and watching Newt TV. Marv things. I suspect numbers are reduced as the heron may have been visiting. Going to set the trail camera up and see if it's making early visits then decide whether to net the pond for breeding season).
The Staffie security system tends to dissuade any predators from our garden.
"Of all the stories you told me, which ones were true and which ones weren't?"
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"Even the lies?"
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"My dear Doctor, they're all true."
"Even the lies?"
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I'll have to get a Staffie.MingtheMerciless wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 5:30 pmWe have so many "courting" Newts in our pond I have to apply for a sex pond licence from the council.Count Steer wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 5:02 pm Newts.
(Just spent half an hour pond gazing and watching Newt TV. Marv things. I suspect numbers are reduced as the heron may have been visiting. Going to set the trail camera up and see if it's making early visits then decide whether to net the pond for breeding season).
The Staffie security system tends to dissuade and predators from our garden.
Trying to get a bit more greenery into the pond at the moment to provide a few more hidey holes and leaves for them to stick their eggs on.
After we had the pond reshaped/enlarged it had only been filled for about half a day before the heron turned up to check things out.
When we bought this place the pond had goldfish in but they were shy and elusive. I started feeding them (the previous bloke didn't) and they got a bit more gregarious...so the heron would pitch up at dawn and take them. I netted the pond and looked out at sparrowfart the next morning. The bloody thing was bouncing on the netting like a trampoline! It completely cleared them in the end so the newts and frogs and toads moved in. Inc. Great Crested....but don't tell anyone.
Doubt is not a pleasant condition.
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But certainty is an absurd one.
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Surprising end of season dump of snow making the place look pretty.
I got out for a few laps before the cloud spoilt things, I launched off a huge (8ft?) drop that I didn't see until I had no choice but to send it. Landed in lovely soft powder and rode it out
I got out for a few laps before the cloud spoilt things, I launched off a huge (8ft?) drop that I didn't see until I had no choice but to send it. Landed in lovely soft powder and rode it out
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This couple living their dream on a luxury cruise ship.
Only $24,000 a year. Sell the house and have fun
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Only $24,000 a year. Sell the house and have fun
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My new soon-to-be-favourite hoodie.
Bought it up at Dyfi bike park yesterday
IMG_20240401_212524 by Steve Weeks, on Flickr
Bought it up at Dyfi bike park yesterday
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A pond full of Newts.
"Of all the stories you told me, which ones were true and which ones weren't?"
"My dear Doctor, they're all true."
"Even the lies?"
"Especially the lies."
"My dear Doctor, they're all true."
"Even the lies?"
"Especially the lies."
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And another one.
"Of all the stories you told me, which ones were true and which ones weren't?"
"My dear Doctor, they're all true."
"Even the lies?"
"Especially the lies."
"My dear Doctor, they're all true."
"Even the lies?"
"Especially the lies."
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Yesterday was an absolutely gorgeous day. Despite not being a day off I managed to get out on the mountain for a few hours.
My chosen route under the Signal lift was perfect and I was flying around. I've got frontside shifty grabs now and the sendy jump I dug into the off piste is very very sendy.
My chosen route under the Signal lift was perfect and I was flying around. I've got frontside shifty grabs now and the sendy jump I dug into the off piste is very very sendy.