Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.

[cheb]

Today, a customer arrives at 5 minutes to closing.

I'm instructed by the boss to simply ascertain what tyres he needs. We will not be fitting them tonight, he can come back tomorrow.

As I go out, the guy is all apologetic, " Sorry it's late....... I'm not from round here ........ I'm going home tonight" . One glance at his tyres and I almost had no choice. They were completely bald, I couldn't even make out the tread pattern. Cords hanging out the edges.

" OK sir, I can't let you leave with them like that, I will stay late and fit these for you. Give me your keys, go see the girl in reception and lets get this done "

TBF in that state i would have probably said get on your bike and hope you get nicked.

With a long drive home and a storm expected, he might not have made it. How might I have felt if he crashed and killed someone ?!

That's awfully close to 'If it saves one life, Think of the children' arguments that really irritate me. He was, an assumption on my part, a competent adult. If so it's his fault and nobody elses. One day we might get back to people having a concept of personal responsibility. If not then he shouldn't be driving a vehicle.

[Taipan]

I remember seeing a sign behind the counter of a business (unspecified): “ a lack of preparedness on your part does not constitute an emergency on ours”.

Well done tho - both of you will have had a warm feeling, which is what it’s all about…

This was popular at one point!

[Skub]

Coming near the end of my daily dander,I chanced upon a flock of Goldfinches on the path. Such a blaze of vivid colours in the Autumn sunlight. My mood was as bright as the sun.

Get a bag of nyjer seed and a feed and you'll have a garden full of gold finches.

Gonna do that.

[Count Steer]

I remember seeing a sign behind the counter of a business (unspecified): “ a lack of preparedness on your part does not constitute an emergency on ours”.

Well done tho - both of you will have had a warm feeling, which is what it’s all about…

This was popular at one point!

Was that in an NHS hospital recently?

[Taipan]

I put the winter liner in my new Alpinestars jacket today. It has the two press stud loops in each arm to secure the liner and they are colour coded so you don't get it around the wrong way. Its the little things...

[derek badger]

Hello scumbags. Long time no see.Beers in the bath...they make me happy. Be thankfull I didn't use the wide angle lens and get my junk in shot. Stay classy, easy now...

[Bigjawa]

Still off work with my busted hand so getting to watch daytime telly. Luckily ITV are showing Dempsey and Makepeace, followed by Magnum PI followed by The Professionals.

Brought back memories of how insanely hot Glynis Barber was. (And still is)

And how many bad actors were about back then.

[Jody]

Today, a customer arrives at 5 minutes to closing.

I'm instructed by the boss to simply ascertain what tyres he needs. We will not be fitting them tonight, he can come back tomorrow.

As I go out, the guy is all apologetic, " Sorry it's late....... I'm not from round here ........ I'm going home tonight" . One glance at his tyres and I almost had no choice. They were completely bald, I couldn't even make out the tread pattern. Cords hanging out the edges.

" OK sir, I can't let you leave with them like that, I will stay late and fit these for you. Give me your keys, go see the girl in reception and lets get this done "

Kind of you but how come he drives around until he's on the canvas then suddenly it's a last minute job?

IIRC Jody's still working in France...

You don't

October and November are traditionally spent in the UK for me.

[Rockburner]

Kind of you but how come he drives around until he's on the canvas then suddenly it's a last minute job?

IIRC Jody's still working in France...

You don't

October and November are traditionally spent in the UK for me.

Mea culpa.

[Count Steer]

IIRC Jody's still working in France...

You don't

October and November are traditionally spent in the UK for me.

Mea culpa.

Ooh I love a bit of Latin. Hic, haec, hoc and Cotta being mortis est by the ol' saggitis barbororum.

[gremlin]

Gremlinette has anxiety issues that she's been struggling with for years. Going up to Manchester has set her back a bit, being that she's away from home and familiarity. She's been down home a few weekends and we've been trying to get her back on track, reassuring her that feeling like this is natural, etc. Anyhow, she went back last night and must have taken a few things on board that we've been discussing, including sharing her feelings with people and letting them know she has these issues.

I've just seen a screenshot of a conversation between Mrs. G and her, and all her flat mates have sat with her to get a plan together to walk with her to lectures, coordinating their timetables to meet her and walk back together, etc. Considering they've only known each other a few weeks I reckon she's fallen in with a decent bunch of young people.

She seemed really happy, which, as all us parents know, is a bloody huge relief.....

[Noggin]

Gremlinette has anxiety issues that she's been struggling with for years. Going up to Manchester has set her back a bit, being that she's away from home and familiarity. She's been down home a few weekends and we've been trying to get her back on track, reassuring her that feeling like this is natural, etc. Anyhow, she went back last night and must have taken a few things on board that we've been discussing, including sharing her feelings with people and letting them know she has these issues.

I've just seen a screenshot of a conversation between Mrs. G and her, and all her flat mates have sat with her to get a plan together to walk with her to lectures, coordinating their timetables to meet her and walk back together, etc. Considering they've only known each other a few weeks I reckon she's fallen in with a decent bunch of young people.

She seemed really happy, which, as all us parents know, is a bloody huge relief.....

Some groups of humans can be totally awesome. I'm so happy for you guys and especially your daughter x

[gremlin]

Laithwaites wine delivery!!!

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Laithwaites wine delivery!!!

Their festive brochure was delivered yesterday, we shall be placing our bulk order soon

[gremlin]

Laithwaites wine delivery!!!

Their festive brochure was delivered yesterday, we shall be placing our bulk order soon

Use code 30OFF for 30% off.

Keep it to yourself, mind.

[gremlin]

Laithwaites wine delivery!!!

Their festive brochure was delivered yesterday, we shall be placing our bulk order soon

Should have said, that code is for new customers only, so go Incognito browsing and find an email address you've never used before. Everything else can stay the same, it's only the email addy that needs to be unique.

[Felix]

Free Beer

Ordered two boxes some six weeks ago and only one was delivered. Never seen the driver to question him as big print on the box did say 1 OF 2. Gave it till next day then complained to the supplier who sent another out that night. What is the box turns up i ask. Keep it but let us know so we can stop chasing the courier. Nice one. Guess what turned up today

Turned out usual Parcelforce driver was on Holiday. The relief took my beer to local post office but failed to leave me a card. Post office sat on it for a week or so and it went back to Edinburgh. Someone at the depot must have got sick of tripping over the box so they sent it out again. Crazy

[Felix]

Customer today gave me a bottle of red out his Laithwaites delivery. Oh its Syrian i said. Dono it came out a mixed box so when i got home and now with a real pair of specks it turn out i was looking at the Grape. Its Syrah Grape and fecking French

[gremlin]

Customer today gave me a bottle of red out his Laithwaites delivery. Oh its Syrian i said. Dono it came out a mixed box so when i got home and now with a real pair of specks it turn out i was looking at the Grape. Its Syrah Grape and fecking French

He's probably online now looking for Syrian wine, thinking it's the next big thing.

[Count Steer]

Customer today gave me a bottle of red out his Laithwaites delivery. Oh its Syrian i said. Dono it came out a mixed box so when i got home and now with a real pair of specks it turn out i was looking at the Grape. Its Syrah Grape and fecking French

He's probably online now looking for Syrian wine, thinking it's the next big thing.

They were making wine in Syria 8 farsand years ago. Today they have 1 commercial vineyard, Domaine de Bargylus or something like that. The Middle East were quite handy with a grape until religion got in the way.

Meanwhile Shiraz is in Iran and quite why the Syrah/Shiraz grape got the name is anyone's guess.