Early Risers.

[polybear]

Part 2:

 

 

 

 

 

After 35 years of marriage, a husband and wife came to see a therapist. When asked what the problem was, the wife went into a tirade listing every problem they had ever had in the years they had been married.
On and on and on: neglect, lack of intimacy, emptiness, loneliness, feeling unloved and unlovable, an entire laundry list of unmet needs she had endured.
Finally, after allowing this for a sufficient length of time, the therapist got up, walked around the desk and after asking the wife to stand, he embraced and kissed her long and passionately as her husband watched - with a raised eyebrow. The woman shut up and quietly sat down as though in a daze.
The therapist turned to the husband and said, "This is what your wife needs at least 3 times a week. Can you do this?"
"Well, I can drop her off here on Mondays and Wednesdays, but on Fridays, I fish."

 

Paddy & Mick worked together and were both laid off, so they went to the unemployment office.
When asked his occupation, Paddy answered, "Panty Stitcher.
I sew da elastic onto ladies cotton panties and thongs."
The clerk looked up panty stitcher on his computer and finding it classified as unskilled labor, he gave him £80.00 a week unemployment pay.
Mick was next in, and when asked his occupation, replied, "Diesel Fitter."
Since a diesel fitter was a skilled job, the clerk gave Mick £160.00 a week.
When Paddy found out, he was furious.
He stormed back into the Unemployment Office to find out why his friend and co-worker was collecting double his unemployment pay.
The clerk explained, "Panty Stitchers are unskilled laborers, and Diesel Fitters are skilled laborers."
“What skill?” yelled Paddy.
"I sew da elastic on da panties and thongs;
Mick puts 'em over his head and says: "Yep, diesel fitter."

 

 

 

 

[simontaylor484]

6 hours ago, PhilJ W said:

Interesting, some arthritis is caused by the build up of uric acid crystals in the joints. Bee stings are alkaline so it makes you wonder if there is a connection between bee stings and the easing of joint pain.

I believe the Romans used stinging nettles to cure rheumatism.

 

Floral tributes i remember when the Manageress of Wilkos in Castleford was murdered along with her 2 kids the shop front was  filled with flowers and balloons and the like. 

The incident happened not far from where Jamie is currently imprisoned 

 

Finally got the last boards on the decking they just need a good sweep down and painting 

[TheQ]

Of holidays I've just booked Thursday off,  it was going to be Friday until I realised it it was bank holiday weekend.. SWMBO requires shopping..

Also been contacting my sisters in our private messenger space arranging our next visit up to my parents in Scotland. My brother is visiting at this very moment. Him and his family have been doing a grand tour camping holiday, starting with the lake District, then up the west coast into the Highlands generally camping by lakes and lochs.. they are very into water sports.

 

In other news our local building merchants is celebrating its birthday... Its 250 years old.. well actually 251 the party was cancelled last year due to covid.

 

Tabasco sauce in the eyes? Try sanitizer.. don't wipe your eyes  just after you've done your paws.

 

I remember that drone too.... Always made an impact coming down...

 

Edited August 23, 2021 by TheQ

[Pacific231G]

55 minutes ago, TheQ said:

We have a club member with a shotgun license , he have a great difficulty killing any one by lugging the sailing club cannon around. Gun licences aren't always for what they seem to be. 

And I did say that some people do have a need for access to some kind of firearm. Does your starting cannon count as a shot gun? (What do you load it with- grape shot ?  

Edited August 23, 2021 by Pacific231G

[simontaylor484]

Anti vaxxers have stormed ITN news hq in London. Allegedly chasing John Snow

[Barry O]

Her indoors is out to meet up with old work colleagues in the place they used to work in Leeds.. Its now the "Golden Beam" .. when she worked there it was the Eleanor Luton Centre.. Arts Centre for Leeds Girls High School. I have to take her there but she won't be long.. er yeh! Right! as TUI used to say.

 

 

We almost convinced the senior Post Design Manager at Marconi in Frimley he needed a gun licence before we "loaned" hi a Chieftain tank,,,, it was only when he visited a police station that he realised we were winding him up!

 

Next door seem to have downsized their plans . by about 60%.. guess they have run out of dosh.

 

Once my mouth works properly again I may have some tea...or coffee...

 

Baz

[polybear]

Bear is a Lucky Little Bear.....

I'd turned on the Oven to warm it up to 160 C, ready for  warming some Apple Crumble .

Anyway, Ollie the Oven signals it's up to temperature, so Bear opens door to load goodies and.....discover I'd parked the new - and fairly expensive - Frying Pan inside

Fortunately I remembered that the Frying Pan is actually designed for such treatment (ISTR 180 C being the limit though); the Stainless metal insert on the handle didn't look quite right, but further investigation revealed it'd got a clear plastic anti-scratch film on it that should've been removed when it was delivered.  Now the film is removed the pan is completely unharmed and unmarked

Bear happy....

 

[leopardml2341]

1 hour ago, simontaylor484 said:

Anti vaxxers have stormed ITN news hq in London. Allegedly chasing John Snow

Why would anyone be an anti-vaxxer?

 

Mine cleans my carpets perfectly well 

[JohnDMJ]

OK, let's get this over and done with:

 

19 minutes ago, leopardml2341 said:

Why would anyone be an anti-vaxxer?

 

Mine cleans my carpets perfectly well 

 

You know it's just a sham, and it stinks!

[iL Dottore]

As promised for JohnDMJ

This YouTube poster, LDN_OvrGrd, really does have the best cab view rides about the underground, unfortunately there does seem to be a number of gaps in his playlist (e.g.the Northern Line, the District line and London Overground itself). I wouldn’t be surprised to learn that this is a route learning video from Transport for London itself that has somehow ended up on YouTube

This fellow, video125co, also has some pretty good videos.

Finally, for those of you who are desperately missing your regular SBB fix, here is a cab view of a goods train leaving the Muttenz marshalling yard (quite near where I live) and making its way through the Gotthard Base tunnel

The Railway Emotions YouTube channel is also another good one to watch.

And with those Eisenbahn Noten, I bid you a wonderful evening: smug and comfy in the knowledge that I am safe from the dreaded Awl in my Mountain Redoubt(tm)

iD

Edited August 23, 2021 by iL Dottore
Stupid bl***dy iPad Autocorrect!

[PhilJ W]

Afternoon all from Estuary-Land. This afternoons eyelid inspection went on longer than expected, I didn't resurface until gone six. Time for dinner, be back later.

[simontaylor484]

The red bull train is a good one to watch on the Railway emotions channel, there are also some good ones that go from Italy into S Switzerland including street running which doesn't involve the infernal bell that you get with US trains.

 Don Coffey also does informative ca b rides

[Erichill16]

Since we seem to be defying the Awl, I'll post this picture from yesterday. After yesterdays expedition to Doncaster we dropped one of our group off at his home and he wanted to show us his recently repaired shed. In it was this, amongst other items, all genuine and 'obtained' whilst he was still working as a driver on the railways. 

[Coombe Barton]

... and music from Henry VII ...

 

https://johncolby.wordpress.com/2021/08/23/sustained-increase/

[New Haven Neil]

Oh well, in for a penny.....

 

[tigerburnie]

I thought 12 inch to the foot wasn't muddling unless you made it yourself and as much as I would like to lay claim to it, I didnae make the Tornado................................

[Barry O]

7 minutes ago, New Haven Neil said:

Oh well, in for a penny.....

 

The awl flinger may be watching... be aware!!

 

Baz

[Barry O]

Now the anaesthetic has worn off my jaw feels likectwo people are hitting it with large hammers.

 

Paracetemol plus a coffee and off to bed.

 

Night all!

 

Baz

[leopardml2341]

9 minutes ago, New Haven Neil said:

Oh well, in for a penny.....

In that case, the purchase I mentioned the other day was delivered today and I can (safely ?) reveal that it is an EFE rail Hymek, brand new and weathered by TMC for just £113.

 

There yer go, awl, take that! 

[leopardml2341]

On that awl defying note,  I bid you goodnight; sleep well.

 

Hope yer gob feels berrer soon, Baz.

Edited August 23, 2021 by leopardml2341

[Erichill16]

12 hours ago, tigerburnie said:

Morning all, dull, damp and overcast up here, but I notice that since I got stung by that bumble bee, my aching joints are not aching...............................miracle cure.......................hmmmmm, not sure about that and I can still feel the pain from the sting lol.

Sting may be acting as a counter irritant, ‘taking your mind off’ the arthritis.

 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counterirritant

 

Its a very common type of treatment for muscle and joint issues.

Thinking of Ralgex, Tigerbalm(!) Deepheat etc.

Robert

[PhilJ W]

Evening all from Estuary-Land. Watched 'Secrets of the London Underground' earlier. The subject was the deep underground air raid shelters built under Clapham Common tube station. The shelters were built to the same dimensions and alignment as the tube station directly above it. I couldn't help thinking that you could get a pretty big layout in there.

[laurenceb]

Has anyone heard of Debs lately?

[andyram]

Evening all and generic greetings all round. Tonight I sadly have another pub nightmare to report. This time a different location which happens to be a little closer to @leopardml2341.

 

I had my reservations about this establishment, but Sarah chose it because they did a vegetarian carvary and an offer where children eat for £1.00. 

The meals were ordered yet one of the two veggie options were not available (typically the one Sarah wanted). Fortunately she was happy with the alternative. Sarah was the only one who opted for the carvary with Amber choosing a meal off the main menu, and myself likewise. The order paid for, but I thought it was strange that no ticket for the carvary was given out. I assumed it was different for the veggie option. 

 Twenty minutes later the meals were delivered, but Sarah's was missing. When we queried it the waiter abruptly stated "you can go and collect it when you like". We asked about the missing ticket which we were then told we should have had. He went and printed off a receipt and Sarah went off to collect her food. Five minutes later she returned very upset. The queue was very long and not moving. She had got herself into a bit of state. The result was that she decided to leave the pub. Amber had eaten enough and followed her leaving me to pick up the pieces.

 To be fair, the manager refunded the price of her meal and, eventually, agreed to refund the cost of the other meals because I had not had chance to finish mine. There was limited apology and excuses about the delays due to the Covid screens preventing self service on the carvary. 

 

Not a good day and not the first time this place has given us bad service. I will not be going back! 

 

Stay safe.

 

Andy

 

[leopardml2341]

I think I know the place of which you speak. Haven't been there in ages,  primarily cos it were c@rp last time I went.

Edited August 23, 2021 by leopardml2341