Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.

[gremlin]

I went down to Bognor Regis,

The name Bognor is always enough to raise a smile, but the phrase 'Bugger Bognor' even more so.

Apparently King George V was sent to Bognor to recover in the sea air following lung surgery. It was suggested he bestow his Royal patronage to the town with the suffix 'Regis', as a mark of his appreciation.

His reply: 'Bugger Bognor!'

Notwithstanding, diplomacy smoothed the way and it is now Bognor Regis.

[Taipan]

[Noggin]

Really stupid in a lot of ways but - working for decent managers does make me very very happy !!!

The last three weeks (I think) I've worked lunchtimes as well as morning and afternoon school runs, so no chance to go to Chambery for lunch

I miss those lunches !!!

Next weekend OH is doing a four day trip so there's no way I can go (can't take extra days off as the week for the family visit is agreed but due to contract/french rules it's unpaid - although I'll get the holiday earned at the end of the year, can't have paid holiday for a bit longer )


Anyway - with a bit of trepidation I went to see the planning manager(also the one that interviewed me and offered me the permanent contract) and asked very nicely if I could have one of the long breaks on either Tuesday or Thursday - and that if that caused a problem with hours, I could do the service line on Saturday morning as an extra (would normally have sat and sun off the rest of June as worked the first Saturday of the month)

He was very understanding and said he would see what could be arranged

Today I get the schedule for Tuesday - Thursday and he's given me the long break on Thursday

Not dramatics, not complaining, not talking to me as if I'm asking for the moon and I'm stupid !!!

Bloody awesome


(Now got to hope OH is on days that day and not doing a stupid shift !!! )

[Rockburner]

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[Jody]

I'm making progress with encouraging the ol' boy to actually use the wheelchair.

"if we use the wheelchair this morning to bring you to breakfast and onto the study, you might not be so tired and likely to sleep when you guests arrive later this morning"

I've no idea if I should be doing this, but it does feel like it's the right thing !!??

[Count Steer]

I'm making progress with encouraging the ol' boy to actually use the wheelchair.

"if we use the wheelchair this morning to bring you to breakfast and onto the study, you might not be so tired and likely to sleep when you guests arrive later this morning"

I've no idea if I should be doing this, but it does feel like it's the right thing !!??

Tell him that if he's got the energy he can have a go on your bike.

(Otherwise just get him to give the chair a go - as you have. If he feels more sprightly later he'll put 2+2 together. Sounds like a bright - and interesting - sort of bloke).

[Noggin]

I'm making progress with encouraging the ol' boy to actually use the wheelchair.

"if we use the wheelchair this morning to bring you to breakfast and onto the study, you might not be so tired and likely to sleep when you guests arrive later this morning"

I've no idea if I should be doing this, but it does feel like it's the right thing !!??

Any sort of illness/debilitation (no idea what his issue is) needs managing.

If not using the chair makes him too tired to do other stuff later in the day, then his quality of life suffers.

If using it means he can do other stuff and get a bit more enjoyment, then that is fantastic and builds his quality of life up a bit.

As he realises this he will almost certainly start opting for that just so he can do more stuff.

(An awful lot of people avoid using wheelchairs and go down a steady slope of doing less and less just because they hate the idea of the chair - they need help to see the positives/benefits of actually using it as a tool, not something they are forced into due to their physical issue)

So, in my non medical (but long term rehab) person, I'd say you are 100% doing the right thing and hopefully he will have got into that mindset before you leave so he can keep it up when the other guy gets back.

Serious cheers to you for showing him how it can help him - you rock

[Jody]

I'm making progress with encouraging the ol' boy to actually use the wheelchair.

"if we use the wheelchair this morning to bring you to breakfast and onto the study, you might not be so tired and likely to sleep when you guests arrive later this morning"

I've no idea if I should be doing this, but it does feel like it's the right thing !!??

Tell him that if he's got the energy he can have a go on your bike.

(Otherwise just get him to give the chair a go - as you have. If he feels more sprightly later he'll put 2+2 together. Sounds like a bright - and interesting - sort of bloke).

There's been plenty of times that I want to offer him a go on my weed vape !!

[Ian]

There's a small group of dirt bikes locally, doing their best to annoy people. One is a two stroke, I'd not caught sight of it but assumed it was some twist and go shit because the rider is constantly blipping the throttle all the way up the road, wah wah wah...
But no! I saw him passing a few days ago, he's balancing a big wheelie on the throttle all the way up the road, every day.
Legend!

[MrLongbeard]

There are worse ways to wait for your tea

PXL_20250621_155750522 by MrLongbeard, on Flickr

[Mr. Dazzle]

Not sure if this should be here or in the piss boiling thread.

Took baby D to school in the car today (still too far to walk post surgery) and she sat in the front. We measured her over the weekend and confirmed she's tall enough, so she had her first ever front seat drive.

'kin 'ell, where does the time go? It was just last month I had to park in parent and child and lift her out of her baby seat

[Druid]

Not sure if this should be here or in the piss boiling thread.

Took baby D to school in the car today (still too far to walk post surgery) and she sat in the front. We measured her over the weekend and confirmed she's tall enough, so she had her first ever front seat drive.

'kin 'ell, where does the time go? It was just last month I had to park in parent and child and lift her out of her baby seat

The day after tomorrow you'll be loading all her stuff into the car to take her off to university.

[Yorick]

I was looking for auto pool cleaners and came across this.

Just look for special features
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[v8-powered]

I was looking for auto pool cleaners and came across this.

Just look for special features
.
https://www.ubuy.com.es/en/product/PLDW ... e-redirect

Hayward Atlantis Evo - made my life so much easier

[Skub]

Unlike my late Da,I've never been much of a gardener,but I brought some of his rhubarb from his garden and stuck it in a big tub a couple of years ago. It didn't do very well,so I divided the crowns and planted it out in the back garden last year.

Well FMOB if it hasn't grown like a forest of elephant ears.

I'm currently sitting stuffing rhubarb crumble and custard into my gob and it's very pleasing indeed.

[Count Steer]

Not make me happy exactly, more laugh like a drain. I don't know how many of you go to or happen upon art and craft type shows but there's an increasing trend for artists/makers of stuff to present 'artists statements' along with their work. People even offer (at a price) to advise people on creating them and arty courses have modules on them.

They are, almost universally, pseudo-psychological, deep and meaningless guff and painfully funny. (There are some spoof statement generators out there but the output is only as funny as the genuine ones).

(I bought a pottery bowl at a gallery yesterday - nice - will be useful, not silly money. This morning I opened the little envelope with the receipt in and found...the artists statement. Oh...my....word. They'd probably have a coronary if they saw me putting my breakfast in it ).

[Mr Moofo]

Not make me happy exactly, more laugh like a drain. I don't know how many of you go to or happen upon art and craft type shows but there's an increasing trend for artists/makers of stuff to present 'artists statements' along with their work. People even offer (at a price) to advise people on creating them and arty courses have modules on them.

They are, almost universally, pseudo-psychological, deep and meaningless guff and painfully funny. (There are some spoof statement generators out there but the output is only as funny as the genuine ones).

(I bought a pottery bowl at a gallery yesterday - nice - will be useful, not silly money. This morning I opened the little envelope with the receipt in and found...the artists statement. Oh...my....word. They'd probably have a coronary if they saw me putting my breakfast in it ).

So what did it say?

[Count Steer]

Not make me happy exactly, more laugh like a drain. I don't know how many of you go to or happen upon art and craft type shows but there's an increasing trend for artists/makers of stuff to present 'artists statements' along with their work. People even offer (at a price) to advise people on creating them and arty courses have modules on them.

They are, almost universally, pseudo-psychological, deep and meaningless guff and painfully funny. (There are some spoof statement generators out there but the output is only as funny as the genuine ones).

(I bought a pottery bowl at a gallery yesterday - nice - will be useful, not silly money. This morning I opened the little envelope with the receipt in and found...the artists statement. Oh...my....word. They'd probably have a coronary if they saw me putting my breakfast in it ).

So what did it say?

I won't retype the whole lot but here's a trio of samples:

'X often examines the narratives of vessel forms and the personal significance of colours, exploring their role in the emotional and sensual responses'.

'.....is the examination of the potential for ceramics to communicate concepts beyond the common utility'.

'...visual effects that may be obtained through colour juxtaposition, such as centrifugal and centripetal movement, pulsating and fluttering, and the eye's propensity to see afterimages'.

Like I said, it's a nice bowl and I liked the shape and the colour.

[Cousin Jack]

Not sure if this should be here or in the piss boiling thread.

Took baby D to school in the car today (still too far to walk post surgery) and she sat in the front. We measured her over the weekend and confirmed she's tall enough, so she had her first ever front seat drive.

'kin 'ell, where does the time go? It was just last month I had to park in parent and child and lift her out of her baby seat

The day after tomorrow you'll be loading all her stuff into the car to take her off to university.

And in about 3 weeks time she will be worrying about you. DAMHIKT.

[Count Steer]

I put some key things in an artist's guff generator...

Through my work, I strive to authentically capture the essence of the human experience. My chosen medium of weaving serves as a metaphor for the intricate interconnection between individuals and the world around them. Each carefully crafted thread weaves a narrative journey, exploring the complexities of emotions, relationships, and identity. As a Guildford-based artist, I draw inspiration from the natural beauty and rich history of this charming town. My pieces transcend mere aesthetics, inviting viewers to delve deep into their own inner truths. I am humbled by the opportunity to share my artistic vision with the world and to spark meaningful contemplation and dialogue.



(TBH a lot of them, if they were truthful, would say 'Jasper and Jocelyn are now at boarding school and Sebastian keeps hinting that I might like to get a job! If I can knock a few of these out to the punters for a few sovs I can claim my hobby IS a job').