Mundane News

[Levo-Lon]

I've known people from different regions of Germany speak English together to understand each other.

That's the only way to communicate in Peterborough with the 55 languages

 

[Illaveago]

My colleague recently turned 40 and his partner turned 40 last month, they have 5 kids and 2 grandchildren, 4 years old and 2 months old,isn't that a bit young?

I suppose by today's standards it seems pretty young. You could get the other extreme where people leave it late to start a family and the children haven't left school by the time the parents have retired.
I might have exaggerated a bit.
You can get a strange impression / feeling when you are the youngest of the youngest . You get a bit of a distorted view when your cousins and their children are much older than you !

 

[MikeG]

I think I'm right in saying that Linford Christie was a grandfather when he won his Olympic 100m title at the age of 32.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

I think I'm right in saying that Linford Christie was a grandfather when he won his Olympic 100m title at the age of 32.

Did he train running away from his girlfriend's father?

 

[biggs682]

Ok bro

 

[Illaveago]

Everything outside seems to be leaning at a nice jaunty angle !

Has it been windy ?

 

[raleighnut]

My colleague recently turned 40 and his partner turned 40 last month, they have 5 kids and 2 grandchildren, 4 years old and 2 months old,isn't that a bit young?

Maz was a granny before she was 40, but only just.

 

[mybike]

Speaking of coffee, I see Howard Schultz, the guy who ran Starbucks, is considering a third party presidential bid. So last election. Best to go back, forget the coffee, and read the tea leaves.

Might add interest.

 

[woodbutcher]

Children ugh , breeders of disease and pestilence

 

[Andy in Germany]

Children ugh , breeders of disease and pestilence

I have a good friend who is a Kindergarten teacher, while I work with vulnerable adults. I often find it strange that I can spend all day with Drug users, alcoholics, and people with all manner of Psychological issues, but the thought of being with sprogs for any length of time brings me out in hives.

Strangely he feels the same about my job.

 

[mybike]

I've another a mile to the east, and another two miles south west. They make biscuits more than sweets though.
Keeps unwanted visitors out
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I remember the Peak Freans factory at the end of my grandparents street, near Tower Bridge and the rather nice smell.

 

[woodbutcher]

I have a good friend who is a Kindergarten teacher, while I work with vulnerable adults. I often find it strange that I can spend all day with Drug users, alcoholics, and people with all manner of Psychological issues, but the thought of being with sprogs for any length of time brings me out in hives.

Strangely he feels the same about my job.

"There's nowt so queer as folk" (pre contemporary usage of queer, l must add)

 

[mybike]

Of course, isn't that the point?

I used to play patience on my phone.

In other news, the car was washed yesterday, now it is being rinsed.

 

[woodbutcher]

There is a small coin stuck in the filter system of my washing machine and it is rattling in a most unattractive and possibly damaging way. I think will go and walk the dogs

 

[classic33]

I've known people from different regions of Germany speak English together to understand each other.

Been known to happen round these parts.