I don't recognise my behaviour in that list of sins....
"Probably technically sacrilegious, but I like the Jewish sense of humour, and I love a religion that can make fun of itself."
I totally agree with that David......
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- 21 Apr 2024, 02:18
- Forum: Fun & Jokes
- Topic: Old fashioned clean jokes
- Replies: 4820
- Views: 560373
- 21 Apr 2024, 02:13
- Forum: General Miscellaneous Chat & Gossip
- Topic: Tripps Clipps
- Replies: 30
- Views: 847
- 21 Apr 2024, 02:08
- Forum: Technology & Communication
- Topic: COMPUTERS, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY
- Replies: 6676
- Views: 954182
Re: COMPUTERS, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY
The logs are telling lies as far as I am concerned, I have had two miserable mornings. In contrast all seems normal this morning. Long may it continue and thanks for your efforts Ian!
- 21 Apr 2024, 02:06
- Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
- Topic: 'Owt else or Any Other Business
- Replies: 656
- Views: 85266
Re: 'Owt else or Any Other Business
The video didn't play for me David..... But don't get too depressed at the low 'value' according to the auctions. Our treasured possessions depend on their value to us in other terms than money. William Morris said Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beauti...
- 21 Apr 2024, 01:53
- Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
- Topic: POLITICS CORNER
- Replies: 12609
- Views: 1330643
Re: POLITICS CORNER
And you can't blame those who take up the offer David. Like my Granddaughter who is a senior therapist in the NHS but leaves next month for a minimum of a two year contract in Perth, Western Australia on far better wages and conditions. Will she ever come back? See THIS latest report on a very murky...
- 20 Apr 2024, 13:17
- Forum: General Miscellaneous Chat & Gossip
- Topic: BOB'S BITS
- Replies: 4447
- Views: 504426
Re: BOB'S BITS
Flight deck officer of the Starship Enterprise. Don we now our Takei apparel, fa la la la la, la la, la la. George Takei, 2011. George Takei’s comment, quoted above, came when the Tennessee State Senate passed its “Don’t Say Gay” bill. Takei said a few other things about the bill, for instance...
- 20 Apr 2024, 10:20
- Forum: Fun & Jokes
- Topic: Old fashioned clean jokes
- Replies: 4820
- Views: 560373
- 20 Apr 2024, 09:46
- Forum: Technology & Communication
- Topic: COMPUTERS, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY
- Replies: 6676
- Views: 954182
Re: COMPUTERS, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY
I shall see what happens tomorrow morning. This morning was a bummer.....
- 20 Apr 2024, 08:36
- Forum: Crafts
- Topic: Shed Matters 3
- Replies: 2413
- Views: 286104
Re: Shed Matters 3
Three blanks ready for turning. That's a lot of metal chopped out and time saved.
- 20 Apr 2024, 06:34
- Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
- Topic: Today I shall be Mainly...
- Replies: 20460
- Views: 1898851
Re: Today I shall be Mainly...
Funny how it came back to normal as soon as you and Wendy started posting...... Bit of discrimination? It has been dreadful all morning. Nice day for the market. I look forward to S&M visiting, I shall treat them to lunch in Town Square..... No pics from the shed, they take too long to load. I h...
- 20 Apr 2024, 06:29
- Forum: Technology & Communication
- Topic: COMPUTERS, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY
- Replies: 6676
- Views: 954182
Re: COMPUTERS, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY
Funny that you have a quick site, I still have the dreadful lag. Am I alone?
As soon as I posted that I got my speed again! Very strange. I shall go back to bed......
As soon as I posted that I got my speed again! Very strange. I shall go back to bed......
- 20 Apr 2024, 06:12
- Forum: Crafts
- Topic: Shed Matters 3
- Replies: 2413
- Views: 286104
Re: Shed Matters 3
No pics from the shed, they take too long to load. I have done an hour in the shed. First job was to sharpen both 7/16" cutters and then to finish cutting the last piece of stock. I now have three pieces of stock ready for eccentric turning in the lathe. I have put all my tackle away and cleane...
- 20 Apr 2024, 05:00
- Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
- Topic: POLITICS CORNER
- Replies: 12609
- Views: 1330643
Re: POLITICS CORNER
I listened to Sunak's proposal to take the power to give sick notes away from doctors on the grounds that they were handing out far too many. His 'qualified health professionals' who would decide whether a sick note was in order would be outsourced and judged on how they performed exactly the same a...
- 20 Apr 2024, 04:31
- Forum: Puzzles & Quizzes
- Topic: MYSTERY OBJECTS
- Replies: 20054
- Views: 2291182
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
No Kev. Standard Imperial measure. Consider what the ruler would do if set down on other than a flat surface.....
- 20 Apr 2024, 04:01
- Forum: General Miscellaneous Chat & Gossip
- Topic: Tripps Clipps
- Replies: 30
- Views: 847
Re: Tripps Clipps
Never thought about that David but I can see that it may be correct. I think I just 'reject' which I think covers both circumstances.
- 20 Apr 2024, 03:45
- Forum: Seasons
- Topic: TODAY'S PENNINE WEATHER
- Replies: 5348
- Views: 443154
Re: TODAY'S PENNINE WEATHER
Yesterday afternoon we had a couple of light showers but by 20:00 it was calm and dry under a clearing sky. This morning first thing it was calm clear and I suspect frosty but I couldn't see. It's still calm cold and dry. The glass has risen to 1024mb and is still rising. The forecast is for a brigh...
- 20 Apr 2024, 03:29
- Forum: Stanley's View
- Topic: CANAL MATTERS
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1979
Re: CANAL MATTERS
Bumped again. Essential history!
- 20 Apr 2024, 02:59
- Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
- Topic: Today I shall be Mainly...
- Replies: 20460
- Views: 1898851
Re: Today I shall be Mainly...
At the moment I am posting what I can despite the awful delay on the site. Slightly better than yesterday in that up to now I haven't had a 502 gateway error notice! I shall be in the shed at 06:00 and expect a visit from Susan and Mick this morning for a coffee. Apart from that the world is my oyst...
- 20 Apr 2024, 02:33
- Forum: Technology & Communication
- Topic: COMPUTERS, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY
- Replies: 6676
- Views: 954182
Re: COMPUTERS, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY
I'm tempted to join Facebook in hopes of being invited. I'll let you know if I do. At the moment the prospect looks quite attractive!
I'll admit I am struggling with the delay on the site.....
I'll admit I am struggling with the delay on the site.....
- 20 Apr 2024, 02:06
- Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
- Topic: MEDICAL MATTERS
- Replies: 7625
- Views: 856846
Re: MEDICAL MATTERS
Like you David I am not happy about the introduction of these new grades of medical assistants. I have no objection to better paid nurses who have more qualifications. What I object to is that we are being told that these new grades are the equivalent of doctors. Like you I get the impression that h...
- 19 Apr 2024, 13:48
- Forum: General Miscellaneous Chat & Gossip
- Topic: BOB'S BITS
- Replies: 4447
- Views: 504426
Re: BOB'S BITS
Collecting private money for public good. If DDT should ever be used widely and without care we would have a country without freshwater fish, serpents, frogs and most of the birds we have now. Richard Pough, quoted in The New Yorker magazine, 1945. To use DDT’s proper name, Dichlorodiphenylt...
- 19 Apr 2024, 12:30
- Forum: Current Affairs & Comment
- Topic: Today I shall be Mainly...
- Replies: 20460
- Views: 1898851
Re: Today I shall be Mainly...
That's a bit of an improvement Ian! I have just finished cooking veggies. So, despite all the set-backs I got through all the tasks I had set myself today.
- 19 Apr 2024, 10:28
- Forum: What, Where, When, We, Who, Look & How
- Topic: WHAT ATTRACTED YOUR ATTENTION TODAY?
- Replies: 16505
- Views: 1922176
Re: WHAT ATTRACTED YOUR ATTENTION TODAY?
If you're interested in food listen to the Food Programme TX this morning 11:00 -11:30 which is all about the damage that Brexit rules and regulations are doing to vital food imports. It's a shocking story......
- 19 Apr 2024, 09:18
- Forum: Technology & Communication
- Topic: COMPUTERS, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY
- Replies: 6676
- Views: 954182
Re: COMPUTERS, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY
Keep trying Ian. I shall keep trying to post!
- 19 Apr 2024, 09:15
- Forum: Puzzles & Quizzes
- Topic: MYSTERY OBJECTS
- Replies: 20054
- Views: 2291182
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Special ruler for one job. Think of the reasons why it should be triangular in section like that..... You've all seen it before.