Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
The air ambulance gave me a free bin bag the other day. Im well chuffed.I ain't got a coloured bin just a black plastic bag
The Retirement Thread
- Thread starter Dirk
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Never heard it called that beforeOK Grandma............I'm off to suck a Werthers.
I read something t'other day that says they don't like lemon or lemon rind so to run lemon over anywhere you think gives them access eg door frames.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Oh, THERE you are!
My Internet was working at around 21:00 yesterday and then I went offline for a while to work on my puzzle game.
I have it adjusting itself to fit different screens. It does a 'best fit' calculation and scales itself up or down no matter how big or small the screen is, or what its aspect ratio is. That works fine.
I have a phone which is getting a bit old now. The game looks ok on it and plays well, so any more modern device should have no problem. Good.
Then a worrying thought struck me... What about those ugly notches and cut-outs that many modern phones have at the top of the screen? My phone doesn't have them so I use the whole screen for the game. I hadn't taken notches into account...
Time to go online and search for advice. No joy. Internet, are you there? Coo ee... It was no more. It had ceased to be. It was bereft of life; resting in peace. It was an ex-network!
I did the usual things but couldn't get it back. I only have an emergency 300 MB of data left on my phone to last me until the second week of October so I wasn't going to use that.
Oh well, time to watch another episode of Borgen on Netflix then. Hang on - no Netflix.
In that case, watch The Killing on iPlayer. Hang on - no iPlayer!
CycleChat? No!
YouTube? How!
Talk about being cut off in one's prime!
I watched a couple of things that I had saved on my Humax box and then went to bed.
It made me realise how important a decent broadband connection is to me. The last time that I was that cut off was on holiday in Wales a few years ago. That wasn't so bad because being in a new place was keeping me busy and I wasn't alone for a week or more.
Anyway... It was a relief to find that the problem has been resolved overnight!
And now I will throw off the comfort blanket of the Web to venture out for half an hour on my singlespeed bike. The Hunt for the Phantom Paper Pilferer aka Le Tour de Tod. And I need to score some drugs from my dealer... ***
*** Warfarin / Boots, silly!
My Internet was working at around 21:00 yesterday and then I went offline for a while to work on my puzzle game.
I have it adjusting itself to fit different screens. It does a 'best fit' calculation and scales itself up or down no matter how big or small the screen is, or what its aspect ratio is. That works fine.
I have a phone which is getting a bit old now. The game looks ok on it and plays well, so any more modern device should have no problem. Good.
Then a worrying thought struck me... What about those ugly notches and cut-outs that many modern phones have at the top of the screen? My phone doesn't have them so I use the whole screen for the game. I hadn't taken notches into account...
Time to go online and search for advice. No joy. Internet, are you there? Coo ee... It was no more. It had ceased to be. It was bereft of life; resting in peace. It was an ex-network!
I did the usual things but couldn't get it back. I only have an emergency 300 MB of data left on my phone to last me until the second week of October so I wasn't going to use that.
Oh well, time to watch another episode of Borgen on Netflix then. Hang on - no Netflix.
In that case, watch The Killing on iPlayer. Hang on - no iPlayer!
CycleChat? No!
YouTube? How!
Talk about being cut off in one's prime!
I watched a couple of things that I had saved on my Humax box and then went to bed.
It made me realise how important a decent broadband connection is to me. The last time that I was that cut off was on holiday in Wales a few years ago. That wasn't so bad because being in a new place was keeping me busy and I wasn't alone for a week or more.
Anyway... It was a relief to find that the problem has been resolved overnight!
And now I will throw off the comfort blanket of the Web to venture out for half an hour on my singlespeed bike. The Hunt for the Phantom Paper Pilferer aka Le Tour de Tod. And I need to score some drugs from my dealer... ***
*** Warfarin / Boots, silly!
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
There is a fine art to flopping down onto or is it into a chair. It takes years of practise i understand.
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
Bin lorry just been so I'll bring the bins in, wash the paws, then have some lunch. Not sure what I fancy today.
Very dark sky but not sure if it's the wind that's causing it, or if we are going to get rained on soon.
Very dark sky but not sure if it's the wind that's causing it, or if we are going to get rained on soon.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
It's quite windy here as well. A def turn in the weather.
Pork and something for us today. Not sure what but def pork.
Pork and something for us today. Not sure what but def pork.
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
Thanks for reminding me it is Wednesday - I must remember the bins
but that is for this evening - they come early in the morning - usually
presuming they have enough drivers or whatever (if that isn;t too political
)
but that is for this evening - they come early in the morning - usually
presuming they have enough drivers or whatever (if that isn;t too political
)
Good afternoon all, been out on the bike for a while as the weather is really nice. quite warm and sunny with just a gentle breeze.
I'm going to watch the mixed relay this afternoon at the world champs on the red button.
After that will be grass cutting duties and some general tidying up.
I'm going to watch the mixed relay this afternoon at the world champs on the red button.
After that will be grass cutting duties and some general tidying up.
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Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
It does indeed, although I have a natural talent.
My weeks are arse about at the moment. Normally id be busy in the week, then relax at the qeekend when Mrs D is home. However, due to the puppy I can't do much in the week and I'm cramming everything into the weekend when mrs D can keep an eye on him.
I feel a bit guilty having 5 days every week mooching about, but Mrs D says to just enjoy it while it lasts.
numbnuts
Squire
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
New computer fitted to trike, up to now it works as it looks like rain so not going to go out for a ride
pawl
Legendary Member
- Location
- Desford Leicestershire
Flick of the Elbow
less than
- Location
- Pentlands Midlothian Edinburgh
What do us retirees make of Richard Osman’s Thursday Murder Club ? Mrs F enjoyed it but it didn’t do it for me.
The Eagle has landed....
Only one's on site and 3 miles from Padstow - in the distance.
Currently in the Quarryman enjoying a pint of Windjammer and waiting on a steak & ale pie, with veg and new potatoes.
The pub is literally a 2 minute walk from the site.
Only one's on site and 3 miles from Padstow - in the distance.
Currently in the Quarryman enjoying a pint of Windjammer and waiting on a steak & ale pie, with veg and new potatoes.
The pub is literally a 2 minute walk from the site.
