Exlaser2
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Do you know my wife ? She is a queen grammar/language nazi. 😀
The Retirement Thread
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Do you know my wife ? She is a queen grammar/language nazi. 😀
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
We have a shop up the town with stickers on the windows with what he sells and it annoys me every time I go past as he sells stationary
rustybolts
pedalling tediously
- Location
- Ireland
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
classic33
Leg End Member
There was an insurance advert covering the same wording when I read the post.Pedant
Odd or what?
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Having now watched yesterday's 'exciting' TdF stage, it is safe for me to briefly return...
Well, I am now fairly sure that I have brain damage! I have suspected it for years, but enough things have happened now to convince me.
I accidentally gassed myself with carbon monoxide about 15 years ago. It nearly killed me. I was unconscious in the fume-filled room for some time before I woke up, crawled out, then blacked out again.
My speech was slurred for several days afterwards, even when I hadn't touched any alcohol. I started suffering from motion sickness, which had never bothered me before. I started mixing my words up in particularly odd ways (e.g. The bat hat on the cat!). I got very forgetful...
How forgetful? Well, I finished watching Bosch on Amazon Prime a few months ago. I binge-watched all 7 series - 68 episodes. I really liked the cast, especially Titus Welliver ('Bosch'). Last night, I was watching an episode of The Mentalist and thought one of the cast looked a bit familiar. He reminded me of an English actor whose name eluded me... I gave up trying to remember who he was and used Prime Video's X-ray feature to look him up - aargh - Titus Welliver!!!!
(Ok, he was sporting a bushy grey beard, but flipping heck - the voice and eyes should have been unmistakeable! 
)
I had somebody come on one of my forum rides. I chatted to him for 2 or 3 hours. A year later, he came on another ride - I recognised his bike, but not him!
Have I ever mentioned that I can't stand spoilers...?
PS And I have probably posted about the carbon monoxide thing numerous times in this thread already! I just checked - YES!
Well, I am now fairly sure that I have brain damage! I have suspected it for years, but enough things have happened now to convince me.
I accidentally gassed myself with carbon monoxide about 15 years ago. It nearly killed me. I was unconscious in the fume-filled room for some time before I woke up, crawled out, then blacked out again.
My speech was slurred for several days afterwards, even when I hadn't touched any alcohol. I started suffering from motion sickness, which had never bothered me before. I started mixing my words up in particularly odd ways (e.g. The bat hat on the cat!). I got very forgetful...
How forgetful? Well, I finished watching Bosch on Amazon Prime a few months ago. I binge-watched all 7 series - 68 episodes. I really liked the cast, especially Titus Welliver ('Bosch'). Last night, I was watching an episode of The Mentalist and thought one of the cast looked a bit familiar. He reminded me of an English actor whose name eluded me... I gave up trying to remember who he was and used Prime Video's X-ray feature to look him up - aargh - Titus Welliver!!!!
(Ok, he was sporting a bushy grey beard, but flipping heck - the voice and eyes should have been unmistakeable! )I had somebody come on one of my forum rides. I chatted to him for 2 or 3 hours. A year later, he came on another ride - I recognised his bike, but not him!
Have I ever mentioned that I can't stand spoilers...?
PS And I have probably posted about the carbon monoxide thing numerous times in this thread already! I just checked - YES!
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Oh, and in case you think I never post anything important...
Here's a dog playing baseball/rounders!
(Watch it in slo-mo for extra impact!)
Here's a dog playing baseball/rounders!
(Watch it in slo-mo for extra impact!)
Good morning folks,
Mrs Tenkaykev set the bread machine on a delayed program which has woken me up as the machine went into a particularly vigorous knead cycle. Today is the local Fun Day on the recreation ground, and as well as the usual stalls, children’s fancy dress and other activities it’s the inaugural “ Rock on the Rec “ with several local bands. It’s between 4pm and 7pm so it’s hardly Glastonbury, but it says “ Bar “ so I’ll be checking it out 😎🍺🎶
Have a peaceful day folks ☀️☕️😎🚴
Mrs Tenkaykev set the bread machine on a delayed program which has woken me up as the machine went into a particularly vigorous knead cycle. Today is the local Fun Day on the recreation ground, and as well as the usual stalls, children’s fancy dress and other activities it’s the inaugural “ Rock on the Rec “ with several local bands. It’s between 4pm and 7pm so it’s hardly Glastonbury, but it says “ Bar “ so I’ll be checking it out 😎🍺🎶
Have a peaceful day folks ☀️☕️😎🚴
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
Morning. Trying to summon the enthusiasm for an early spin.
Almost failed Wordle. Just got it on the last go.
Almost failed Wordle. Just got it on the last go.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Cooooeeee crappy hampers. It's damp here but might be a decent day later on. I couldn't sleep. Too hot and my tinnitus seemed to be particularly LOUD
No idea what today has in store.
Stay safe peeps
No idea what today has in store.
Stay safe peeps
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Good morning folks.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Good day to you all. Lots of rain over night but the skies seem to be clearing which is good news. No real plans for today but a few bits 'n' bobs which need attention and I'll begin shortly. My asparagus bed badly needs weeding and the grass cutting which hopefully will be dry by the afternoon.
Had a bit of fun with trying to pay Mrs P's additional NI contributions yesterday. Generally I find the .gov.uk sites very good though it can be tricky to find things on occasion but when one does it's usually clear and helpful. Making this payment though? WOW! It's got scam alert written all over it. I'm sure it isn't a scam but the warning signs are there which I'd heed on any other site and so have done with this. To make payment one has to first enter an 18 digit code, it turns out this is the first 18 digits of a 28 digit code provided on the invitation to apply for the SP. OK, but a bit dodgy to my mind. This then opens a window with a single box requesting one to enter the amount to pay. No "Welcome Mrs P. This is your NI number etc" Nothing just a request for a lot of money.
Monday morning looks like a long time on the phone.
Had a bit of fun with trying to pay Mrs P's additional NI contributions yesterday. Generally I find the .gov.uk sites very good though it can be tricky to find things on occasion but when one does it's usually clear and helpful. Making this payment though? WOW! It's got scam alert written all over it. I'm sure it isn't a scam but the warning signs are there which I'd heed on any other site and so have done with this. To make payment one has to first enter an 18 digit code, it turns out this is the first 18 digits of a 28 digit code provided on the invitation to apply for the SP. OK, but a bit dodgy to my mind. This then opens a window with a single box requesting one to enter the amount to pay. No "Welcome Mrs P. This is your NI number etc" Nothing just a request for a lot of money.
Monday morning looks like a long time on the phone.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Anyone else having trouble with the Wordle thread? The huge graphic posted earlier means my phone can't load today's page - 464. That has to qualify as one of the daftest posts ever on here.
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Its all working as it should here, done in 5
