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gavroche

gavroche

Getting old but not past it
Location
North Wales
In the meantime, my wife has been diagnosed with gale bladder problems that will require an operation to remove it.
It was classified as urgent last September and she is still waiting. According to the hospital website that will do the op, she could be waiting 2 years before they see her.
I have no faith in the NHS for routine operations.
 
Paulus

Paulus

Started young, and still going.
Location
Barnet,
Good morning all.
A bit of a cloudy start to the day here.
Wordle in 3:okay:
First mug of tea drunk, and I am already thinking of no.2:cuppa:
Round to my mates soon to help him down the stairs, he's the one with the broken arm, and get him up to our local hospital. He has a appointment at the fracture clinic.
Dog walking, cycling and more domestics are the order of the day.
Enjoy yours everyone. ^_^
 
PaulSB

PaulSB

Squire
Location
Chorley, Lancashire
Chief Broom said:
Ooooh i forgot! I was reading a book about otters today and this made me smile ^_^

"Otters will somersault, blow bubbles, balance stones on their heads, chase their tail round in circles, grip one hind foot by the mouth and bowl themselves over like self-made balls, and still be ready to show there is more where that came from. Young or old, wild or tame, otters are creatures with congenitally happy dispositions." View attachment 634427
Also found out today otters can have cubs at any time of year, didnt know that. View attachment 634428
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I had a holiday on the Western Isles 5-6 years ago. We kept a careful eye open for otters for the entire 10 days. Nothing.

Idly hanging over the railing at the Skye ferry port I looked down and there was an otter feeding and playing.
 
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PaulSB

PaulSB

Squire
Location
Chorley, Lancashire
It's a beautiful day here and we have plans for The Panopticon Ride. These are four art installations spread round Lancashre, they are very beautiful and interesting to visit. Three are on top of enormous climbs. In itself not a problem but wind forecast is 20mph gusting to 35 and these are exposed Pennine Moor roads. Up will be hard, down could be dangerous. When we meet up a rethink is called for.

Despite Paul's usual ramblings these are worth looking at.

https://www.visitlancashire.com/things-to-do/panopticons-p96590
 
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Dirk

Dirk

If 6 Was 9
Location
Watchet
Morning all :hello:

Taking the car in for a service this morning. It was originally booked in last Friday, but we were off to Minehead that day.
Dad's house sale is progressing. Getting close to exchange of contracts. Hopefully, it will all be done and dusted before we go away in April. :okay:
 
PaulSB

PaulSB

Squire
Location
Chorley, Lancashire
ColinJ said:
Er, yes... The reactions included complete bewilderment, laughter, a slow worried shake of the head, a loud "WTF!!!" from my niece as her eyes glazed over, and some gentle encouragement from one person who has a bit more faith in what I am doing. :whistle:

A mate said it was "an interesting idea", but... had I tried variation #1? (Yes - no good). Variation #2? (Yes - no good). Variation #3? (Yes - no good). Variation #4? (Yes - no good). I have been thinking about this on and off for over 10 years, and a lot for 3 or 4 years, so I have tried most obvious variations.

If I get to the point where I prefer to play my game instead of the Usual Puzzle Suspects (Sudoku, Spider Solitaire, Backgammon, Palisade, Towers etc.) then I will know that I have something and then I will unleash it upon the eager puzzle gamer queue; all 3 players! :laugh:

Oops, I have forgotten to make my evening meal... Catch you later! :hello:

PS

If/when I am close to finishing the damn thing, I will put a test version on the Google Play Store. That would be hidden from the public but I could open it up to a few volunteer test players.

If the Android version sank like a brick, fair enough. If it started doing well I would probably treat myself to a set of Apple kit so I could port it over to iPhones and iPads.
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If you don't mind me commenting, and I don't mean this unkindly, you've always struck me as a bit of a perfectionist. You've been working on this project for a very long time. Years?

Perhaps it would be worthwhile unleashing your game/puzzle on a wider audience. Look at Wordle, wonderfully simple, played by millions and quite probably full of technical holes and flaws. Ordinary folk like me don't notice or care and just enjoy it.
 
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welsh dragon

welsh dragon

Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
PaulSB said:
Do you see this as good or bad? Presumably depends on if you have fish there? I think I'd enjoy having an otter. I get a lot of pleasure from "my" hedgehogs who live in and around my allotment. "My" bees as well when they choose to nest with us. Fickle buggers is bees. :laugh:
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It is what it is. They killed and ate all of our big koi that we brought with us from Brum years ago.

It can't get all the fish. It takes out the bigger ones.

It's the price you pay for having a pond.
 
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