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Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2024 3:47 pm
by gremlin
Potter wrote: Sun Feb 04, 2024 12:58 pm
I downloaded A Bridge Too Far for £3.99 off some TV app, I now have 48hrs to watch it and I'm going to stick it on this afternoon.
I'm really looking forward to it - I did have it on DVD but we threw them all in the skip along with the DVD player when we moved
By coincidence, I'm currently reading Military Blunders by Saul David and just finished the section on Market Garden. The whole operation was based on wishful thinking and denial of evidence. Would laughable if it wasn't so tragic.
Recommended reading, by the way.

Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2024 4:33 pm
by v8-powered
gremlin wrote: Mon Feb 05, 2024 3:47 pm
Potter wrote: Sun Feb 04, 2024 12:58 pm
I downloaded A Bridge Too Far for £3.99 off some TV app, I now have 48hrs to watch it and I'm going to stick it on this afternoon.
I'm really looking forward to it - I did have it on DVD but we threw them all in the skip along with the DVD player when we moved
By coincidence, I'm currently reading Military Blunders by Saul David and just finished the section on Market Garden. The whole operation was based on wishful thinking and denial of evidence. Would laughable if it wasn't so tragic.
Recommended reading, by the way.
My god-father, RIP, was involved in that Op and has featured in a few books - Was D Troop 10 Section of the 1st Airborne Division Reconnaissance Squadron. Was shot during the drop and taken POW and sent to Stalag XIB
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:39 pm
by Greenman
The carpet fitters have actually turned up to fit the carpets!!!
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2024 5:27 pm
by Sunny
Got the job.

Well, I've got the job but not the offer as they need to work out what package they can offer me, as I was over their budget

Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2024 7:07 pm
by Sunny
Got a call at 6.30pm to offer me what I'd asked for - get in!!!

Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 9:20 pm
by mangocrazy
Just posted this YT vid up to my LinkedIn account. Had to be done...
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 8:34 pm
by cheb
I'm off to the really big island soon. Remembering the passport is never a problem but this time I've actually packed a plug adapter, and not at the last minute.
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 8:44 pm
by mangocrazy
cheb wrote: Mon Feb 19, 2024 8:34 pm
I'm off to the really big island soon. Remembering the passport is never a problem but this time I've actually packed a plug adapter, and not at the last minute.
Would that be €uroland?
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 8:54 pm
by cheb
It is, the journey starts tomorrow with a ferry to the big island.
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:17 am
by Skub
That sound the sea makes as it ebbs over the pebbles. That has to be the single most relaxing noise I know. It's like the earth exhaling and chilling. It always stops me in my tracks and puts a smile on my boat race.
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2024 2:35 pm
by Horse
Skub wrote: Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:17 am
That sound the sea makes as it ebbs over the pebbles. That has to be the single most relaxing noise I know. It's like the earth exhaling and chilling. It always stops me in my tracks and puts a smile on my boat race.
I have some videos from the same day,but you'll just have to imagine it

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Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2024 2:59 pm
by Saga Lout
Horse wrote: Thu Feb 22, 2024 2:35 pm
I have some videos from the same day,but you'll just have to imagine it
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I know there are pebble beaches all over the place but that looks awfully like Herne Bay. Where is it really?
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2024 3:27 pm
by Horse
Saga Lout wrote: Thu Feb 22, 2024 2:59 pm
Horse wrote: Thu Feb 22, 2024 2:35 pm
I have some videos from the same day,but you'll just have to imagine it
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I know there are pebble beaches all over the place but that looks awfully like Herne Bay. Where is it really?
Selsey. Where the road through the town ends, by the car park. It was the tail end of a storm, shingle swept up all over the road. A couple of hours later, flat calm & fog!

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Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2024 4:10 pm
by Saga Lout
Only 120 miles out. Still looks like Herne Bay.

Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:35 pm
by mangocrazy
Horse wrote: Thu Feb 22, 2024 3:27 pm
Selsey. Where the road through the town ends, by the car park.
Do you live in Selsey? A friend of mine moved there about 10 years ago and really likes the place. He works at Selsey Press.
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2024 3:57 pm
by cheb
The ease of loading my disability railcard onto a new device, and the ease of removing it from the old device. And even better, they are only going to reply to my email, not reach out to me.
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2024 5:07 pm
by Horse
mangocrazy wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:35 pm
Horse wrote: Thu Feb 22, 2024 3:27 pm
Selsey. Where the road through the town ends, by the car park.
Do you live in Selsey? A friend of mine moved there about 10 years ago and really likes the place. He works at Selsey Press.
Nope, weekend away.
I'd just had the Chiari diagnosis and was anticipating surgery later that year, so we took a few short breaks rather than plan, then have to cancel, a longer holiday.
That was Feb 2019. Surgery ended up being in Aug 2020 (after second and third opinions, then a fourth consultant did the op).
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2024 6:31 pm
by Mr. Dazzle
One of the best 'side benefits' of having children is getting to play in the park and stuff like that
Baby D
insisted I have a go on the zip line too, honestly.

They've refilled the wood chippings, so I only just made it...

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Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2024 6:53 pm
by cheb
I've a picture of me somewhere stuck halfway down a slide, sat properly upright.
And it's properly called a death slide, not a zip wire.
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2024 6:59 pm
by Mr. Dazzle
Death Slides are way more 80s/90s HSE violations n'est ce pas?
https://www.shortlist.com/news/what-hap ... slides/amp