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Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 4:17 pm
by gremlin
Should be in the The Official Watch Thread.
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 7:40 pm
by Druid
gremlin wrote: Tue Oct 19, 2021 10:23 am
She's also partial to blackberries, but hasn't mastered taking them off with her teeth. I have to be careful how many I give her, coz, just like the figs, blackberries have an undesirable effect and it's me has to pick it up.....
We used to have a chocolate lab who would pick his own blackberries. He did it very delicately just using his lips to take the fruit and leave the stalk, and would only pick properly ripe ones. It didn't have any adverse effects, but he was quite happy to clean up his own mess if you let him ...
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 8:07 pm
by Skub
Druid wrote: Tue Oct 19, 2021 7:40 pm
but he was quite happy to clean up his own mess if you let him ...
A proper chocolate lab.....
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2021 2:19 pm
by Yorick
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 6:02 pm
by Taipan
Potato salad! Specifically, my one. I love potato salad but rarely have it. Today I made some and it was lush!
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 12:09 pm
by weeksy
Venison and wild boar pie. Awesome
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 2:12 pm
by gremlin
weeksy wrote: Fri Oct 22, 2021 12:09 pm
Venison and wild boar pie. Awesome
Whilst I was pootling along in Italy (did I mention I went to Italy recently? I know, I know...stuck record), I came to a bend in quite a wooded area and out of the corner of my eye I saw movement. My first though was that it was a dog, but as I looked I saw it was a boar sow. Size of a medium dog, I'd say, hairy as you like and proper chunky. I slowed down as I didn't want to spook the thing, as they're known to be a bit feisty, but it trotted along a few feet in front of me for a bit, gave me a backward look, crossed the road and buggered off into the undergrowth on the other side, quite unfazed.
Had it known I'd enjoyed a boar stew a few nights before it may have been a bit more narky.
I was smiling for a while after that. Proper made my day.
(I also saw a dead porcupine at the side of the road. I never knew they lived in Italy, but apparently they're quite numerous. Well, one less of them now, obviously)
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 3:44 pm
by Mr. Dazzle
Mr. Dazzle wrote: Wed Sep 08, 2021 3:30 pm
The fact that for the first time ever I vaguely succeeded at making Macaron. Still needs some work, but it has taken me far too many attempts to get even this far.
I'm getting better at it.
For long and complicated reasons related to my management training at work I've signed myself up to make Macaron for the Christmas party this year. Therefore every Friday afternoon is now Macaron time! I can finish early on Friday's hence the opportunity.
I can at least tell what I'm doing wrong now as well. These are supposed to be yellow - which they kind've are, but they're still mostly beige.
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 5:59 pm
by wheelnut
We’re getting some new wallpaper in the kitchen so Mrs W and I were laid in bed, each with separate iPads browsing random wallpaper sites. Suddenly I shout ‘that’s it - I’ve found it’. Without looking up or knowing what I was looking at she says ‘no you’re not having pulp fiction’.
I think we’ve been together too long!
https://www.gowallpaper.co.uk/anaglypta ... mural.html
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 9:35 pm
by Wossname
gremlin wrote: Fri Oct 22, 2021 2:12 pm
weeksy wrote: Fri Oct 22, 2021 12:09 pm
Venison and wild boar pie. Awesome
Whilst I was pootling along in Italy (did I mention I went to Italy recently? I know, I know...stuck record), I came to a bend in quite a wooded area and out of the corner of my eye I saw movement. My first though was that it was a dog, but as I looked I saw it was a boar sow. Size of a medium dog, I'd say, hairy as you like and proper chunky. I slowed down as I didn't want to spook the thing, as they're known to be a bit feisty, but it trotted along a few feet in front of me for a bit, gave me a backward look, crossed the road and buggered off into the undergrowth on the other side, quite unfazed.
Had it known I'd enjoyed a boar stew a few nights before it may have been a bit more narky.
I was smiling for a while after that. Proper made my day.
(I also saw a dead porcupine at the side of the road. I never knew they lived in Italy, but apparently they're quite numerous. Well, one less of them now, obviously)
"Boar sow". Not too sure about that - an oxymoron. The first is male, the second female. Hermaphrodite? Or was it a female "wild boar"? i.e. a "wild boar sow". I suppose that's what they're called. The male would then be a wild boar boar. Or is that tautology? So many questions....
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2021 9:22 am
by gremlin
I just called them 'lunch'
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2021 9:54 pm
by Noggin
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2021 10:35 pm
by Taipan
Noggin wrote: Sat Oct 23, 2021 9:54 pm
Not exactly insignificant I suppose - moon and mountains!! LOL But they do so make me happy!
This is the view from the room I'm in at the cat-sit house, fab to wake up looking at Mont Blanc -
And going home the other night after chatting with some new (ish) girl friends for hours - awesome full moon
I know - not exactly interesting, but the views here are spectacular - and when you can combine them with fab sports, well
Fantastic shot!
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2021 10:37 pm
by Count Steer
Taipan wrote: Sat Oct 23, 2021 10:35 pm
Noggin wrote: Sat Oct 23, 2021 9:54 pm
Not exactly insignificant I suppose - moon and mountains!! LOL But they do so make me happy!
This is the view from the room I'm in at the cat-sit house, fab to wake up looking at Mont Blanc -
And going home the other night after chatting with some new (ish) girl friends for hours - awesome full moon
I know - not exactly interesting, but the views here are spectacular - and when you can combine them with fab sports, well
Fantastic shot!
Makes me want to howl! Awhoooooooooooo!
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 11:08 am
by cheb
Work have just paid my travel and accommodation expenses for my trip in September. I can shred the receipts and delete some emails.
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2021 5:42 pm
by Yorick
This. The La Palma volcano eruptions caused chaos at first. And sight seers caused problems.
But now they want us to go visit to put money into the economy.
Even a free bus to take us to the viewing point.
We get 75% discount on flights, so we're off next week for a day or 2
https://gazettelife.com/news/volcano-tourists/
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2021 10:01 am
by Taipan
Yorick wrote: Sun Oct 31, 2021 5:42 pm
This. The La Palma volcano eruptions caused chaos at first. And sight seers caused problems.
But now they want us to go visit to put money into the economy.
Even a free bus to take us to the viewing point.
We get 75% discount on flights, so we're off next week for a day or 2
https://gazettelife.com/news/volcano-tourists/
That must be a pretty amazing, if devastating, sight to see! Make sure you take a decent camera!
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2021 12:41 pm
by Yorick
I usually walk Elvis for 4 or 5 miles every morning. Keeps me fit
But last few mornings he's lagged behind on the last mile and didn't look too happy. Thought that he's naturally slowing down which will mean my exercise will also reduce
But he was back to normal today, so my exercise will stay positive
Woo hoo !
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2021 2:47 pm
by Mr. Dazzle
Potter wrote: Tue Nov 02, 2021 2:45 pm I did 1.5 miles in 9.19.
'tis pretty good, I was pleased with my first <7 minute mile a while back!
Mrs. D has a personal coach to motivate her. He's also a pro, i.e. running is his only job. You think you're doing really well and then you see on Insta that he's just casually done a 58 minute half marathon or something
Re: Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2021 11:44 am
by gremlin
My sis-i-law has a new fella in tow. Nice bloke, works in the shoe repair/key cutting place next to her shop. I mentioned in a conversation that my trusted HG Master V suit had a few niggles, such as busted wrist zip and knackered Velcro. He popped around the other night, took the suit and brought it back last night, with repaired zip, new Velcro, patch on the waistband where it was fraying a bit, re-blacked leather and some preemptive stitching to keep it going for another few years. Wouldn't take any money for his trouble.
I owe him a few beers I reckon.
