lightengine Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 On a personal note as everybody leaves my departing shindig I want Tiny Tim's, Tiptoe Thru The Tulips played. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zcSlcNfThUA 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post The Stationmaster Posted February 2, 2016 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 2, 2016 I don't know about Virgin's email (how do you know they really are virgins?) but BT's broadband totally collapsed for an hour or two this afternoon. Which duly prompted me to finally grid my lions and set to changing over the hard water tap - a relatively successful process until I turned the feed back on, and it leaked, and it leaked the second time after I'd taken it apart and put it back together. Helpful chat with the man in Devon indicated that I could put more turns on the nut which pushed up the plastic olive which allegedly sealed the joint so I duly tried again, put on more quarter turns with the spanner and ... ... success. Which wasn't bad as I'd actually done all the assembly without being able to watch what I was doing (body not as flexible as it once was plus arthritic knee does not like being knelt on so I have to do some awkward jobs more by touch than sight). Anyway that went well and the management is somewhat happier than she has been with the tap o/o/u. G'night all. 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Impenetrable educational aims is a particular hobby-horse of mine. Having brought up my own two kids, now in their late 20's, followed by several generations of child-minded and fostered children, I have serially failed to get on the same page as their teachers. Now that we are looking after my grand niece Leah I am determined to get on top of this, given that I have more time to devote. Could any teachers on here comment as to whether this is deliberate obfuscation, or not? Whilst it is important to effect the verbalization of concepts through the utilization of unsophisticated terminology it is equally essential that the teaching and learning objectives and outcomes are not compromised by terminological inexactitudes. Well I am a teacher and I haven't got a clue what you are talking about. Perhaps that would mean I am no good at my job. Certainly one parent will probably agree judging by the email I received to my school account earlier this evening. Mind you considering the number of spelling mistakes littering the email perhaps the problem lies elsewhere. I am not sure it would be appropriate to share the contents of the email, although if I remove all name references I may be ok. You would be shocked at how bad it is. The journey to work was find this morning. I took a second alternative route and this proved five minutes quicker than yesterday. However I tried the same route on the way home and traffic was extremely heavy. I won't make that mistake again! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDMJ Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Well, Good Evening all, Apologies for the late muster but something called lateforwork got in the way! Relatively unscathed after another day at the two coal faces which I inhabit! Coffee drunk, suppose I'd better work out what the plan is for the day. Have a good one all! I'm curious as to how much alcohol it took to make the coffee drunk! Best wises to (and thoughts with) all the ailing and distressed Night all! 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurenceb Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Was it me or did last month last a long time? Night all 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted February 2, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 2, 2016 Was it me or did last month last a long time? Night all And don't forget that this month will be longer than usual........... Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbishop Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Evening all. I'm still not quite over my "post St Albans blues", and really haven't caught up with ERs. I had a dental appointment, yesterday and my dentist commented 'hmm, glands up a bit'. Then this morning, I broke my bifocals. So off to the opticians, not worth repairing, and a new pair ordered. The thing is, I started my CFR training again and I really need bifocals otherwise I'm changing my glasses whilst treating a patient. Busy fettling Höchstädt for the Tonbridge show on 20 Feb. Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium skipepsi Posted February 2, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 2, 2016 When I get burnt I want The Who and 'Won't get fooled again' at 11 of course. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebottle Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 (edited) My brother tells me that he once grumbled to an elderly uncle of ours about the cost of funerals; after all, he said, all they did was plant your body in a hole or burn it, so why should you have to pay thousands for all the ritual? "Ach," said Uncle Tam, "you young yins aye want something for nothing!" I offered that, should he die first, I'd emulate the musician Gram Parsons' friend Phil Kaufman (when Parsons died, Kaufman honoured a pact they'd made, stealing his body from the funeral parlour and taking it out to the desert to burn it). I would cremate him somewhere out in the Peak District. He said OK, if I promised to scatter the ashes at Culloden. As Liz was fourteen years younger than me, she assumed that she would have to take care of me in my old age, and intended to take early retirement from teaching, possibly working part-time as an adviser on special needs in education. It was a shock when she died, suddenly, from heart failure at the age of fifty-one. She had avoided discussion of funerals - mine or hers - but as she was a strong atheist I decided on a secular celebration of her life. I received excellent support from the Sheffield Co-op Funeral service, who put me in touch with a Humanist celebrant. The head teacher at Liz's school, a committed Christian, gave me generous support and valuable advice in dealing with the Rotherham education authority, Teacher's Pensions, etc and closed the school for the day so that all the school staff could attend the celebration, where she delivered a well-received tribute. Our celebrant, as I had requested, showed due respect for the beliefs of the religious among the gathering. A few weeks later, I scattered Liz's ashes on common land near the cliffs above Robin Hood's Bay, a place where she had often said she'd like to live. I imagined her looking down (I'm sure that God has a soft spot for honest atheists) and saying: "Well, you did your best..." Edit: corrected typo. Edited February 3, 2016 by bluebottle 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebottle Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 ... Best wises to (and thoughts with) all the ailing and distressed ... Not sure what wises are, but they sound like a good thing, thanks! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium petethemole Posted February 3, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 3, 2016 Having a G & T before bed, waiting for the cat to come in. Hopefully he's gone for a short run out rather than one of his more thorough inspections of the neighbourhood. Sometimes I give up waiting, go to bed and get up about 1am to let him in. Then he complains that he had to wait. He's currently sitting on the shed roof. I have to go to High Wycombe on some legal business tomorrow. First trip on the Chiltern Line for about 7 years. Time for bed soon, 'night all. Pete 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post Gwiwer Posted February 3, 2016 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2016 this must have been a Catscan! That's not a catscan - THIS is a catscan (with apologies to Paul "Mick Dundee" Hogan) Does someone think the sun shines out of his ...... errrrr ......... Without wishing to turn this into the Festival of Death the music I selected includes "Firestarter" by The Prodigy being somewhat apt in many ways. Dylan Thomas' "Do Not Go Gently" is my requested poem and the day is to be one of celebration for a life lived respecting others and attempting to share and conserve the planet for all. I have specified a precise location for ashes to be scattered on the Cornish coast. Sharon is aware of my wish that after she is suitably provided for any surplus from my estate be donated to the RNLI. She is at liberty to dispose of or retain the model collection and layouts as she sees fit. I referred to passwords above. Those in the envelope are for the various web sites she may need to access in order to make a suitable post or to close an account. Some things of a personal nature are already known between us - rightly or wrongly - because we trust that the other will not abuse the likes of banking access codes but might need them if the other passes. We are probably as prepared as is necessary should the inevitable be ventured upon us without warning. 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post skipepsi Posted February 3, 2016 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2016 On a more cheery note I am having a blood letting tomorrow in pursuit of my ambition to continue to wake up in the morning and now I have a new bankcard I will now last until 2019 at least. 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted February 3, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 3, 2016 Three games of indoor cricket successfully umpired tonight. No problems in my games. Her indoors has been unwell but expects to return to teaching tomorrow. My funeral tunes include oh I do like to be beside the seaside.....essential listening as I want it all to be funny not hard work. Baz P's more positive waves required, ERs must try harder! 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted February 3, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 3, 2016 Aditi said my request for Burn Baby Burn by Ash was inappropriate and in poor taste. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Morning all, Our thanks go to everyone for the kind and supportive comments and suggestions, all of which have been added to the discussion agenda. Joanna has related a few comments to the 'kids' this evening and like her, they were very touched indeed. I'm pleased to say we've had a positive response from everyone today! I'm also delighted to receive such good advice, and to have so many pit-falls pointed out. Rick, I'm not certain that anything I said would merit an Oscar, but as usual your posts today carried a great deal of sense! Baz and Mike(SM), I have first hand experience of the humanist funeral approach, as it what was decided on for Jock Senior's event. This was arranged at the crematorium in Harlow where he had lived many years, moving us there as a family from Scotland. I have been at some where a local 'jobsworth humanist' has been supplied, and try to take control. I was elected by the rest of the family, to write and present the eulogy, as well as supply the music list as dad and I had very closely matched tastes! The lady humanist from Harlow council was superb, acceding to my wishes that we met to discuss our roles, and she was happy to let me take the lead on the day. She pointed out that speaking in such circumstances can sometimes be very difficult, so she kindly copied my full speech and took the trouble to learn it herself, standing by my elbow throughout in a position to prompt or take over if I choked! This really helped to get me through it all. We do have a superb humanist locally who is known to us, although I intend to let the family decide how much of his input will be needed, and I will advise that this matter is discussed beforehand. Sherry, I'm not sure we'd be allowed to use cardboard now, but I know where there is enough unused 'baseboard' ply to cobble something up from. Thanks as ever for the kind comments. Dave(r-a-r), your post did amuse me, but it also reminded me of how lucky I have been to have such loving, caring parents who allowed me (with a great deal of their input both financial and intellectual) to do things that many only dream of - so no regrets! Simon, the problem that you and your friend have come across with your good ladies is not uncommon, but not very helpful for either party. If it gets difficult to bear, the MacMillan people have some very experienced people who can help a great deal, so long as you can get the ladies to agree to a discussion. I believe that contact by either you or your friend in the first instance would even elicit advice on the best way to approach the problem. Good luck to both of you! Health hasn't been brilliant again today, but that subject is boring me now - I see the oncologist on Friday morning to hopefully clarify things. Wishing you all a safe negotiation of the 'hump' for the rest of its duration - another week slipping by at speed! Continued improvement in health to those who need it, Kind regards, Jock. G'night all! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jock67B Posted February 3, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2016 What a touching 'bluebottle' post that landed as I was typing! A touching tale indeed, and a timely reminder of why it is a good idea to get 'the house in order'! Rick, you and I have had a couple of coincidences in the past, and now a couple to add! Joanna has long held the wish that when she and Archie the Westie have both become ashes, the children are instructed to scatter all three of us together at a specific place on the Cornish coast and a fund will be provided to have them all gather nearby and have a break and a party to celebrate our life together. I would never have dreamt of such a thing, but I'm very happy to go along with her wishes, and I'm certain our youngsters will comply. The other is that I chose Thomas' 'Do not go gentle..........' to recite at both my father's funeral, and that of my old ex tin miner friend (and second dad while I lived in Cornwall) neighbour. It's on the short list for me as well! G'night again, Kind regards, Jock. 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two_sugars Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 No sign of Trisonic yet. . . . . I must really try to go to bed earlier. . I don't think this page has been morbid. . . . just pragmatic . . .we might not like it but it's going to happen . . . just. . . not yet. . . My songs will be "Whio Knows Where The Time Goes, by Fairport Convention . . .Sandy Denny at her finest. . . . and Monty Python's Galaxy Song. Poetry? No decision yet made. Goodnight Everyone . . . .Sleep well. John 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purley Oaks Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 My song is Reasons To Be Cheerful Part 3, Ian Dury and The Blockheads at their finest. Bueno colino! Mal 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted February 3, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 3, 2016 Morning all Cold out. Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 I got gas at the local gas station today at $1 per litre. I know that's way below UK petrol prices, but it's been many moons since it's been so cheap here. It's been just over $1.50 in fairly recent memory. Greater Vancouver usually has the most expensive gas of any major city in Canada. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyID Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 I got gas at the local gas station today at $1 per litre. I know that's way below UK petrol prices, but it's been many moons since it's been so cheap here. It's been just over $1.50 in fairly recent memory. Greater Vancouver usually has the most expensive gas of any major city in Canada. $1.70 here, per gallon. Diesel is about the same Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Morning all. Definitely chilly outside this morning. A lot of pragmatic and thought provoking posts in the last 24 hours. A nice easy day planned work wise so the chances are that it will go horribly wrong. Have a good day everyone 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 I chose Thomas' 'Do not go gentle..........' to recite at both my father's funeral, and that of my old ex tin miner friend (and second dad while I lived in Cornwall) neighbour. It's on the short list for me as well! G'night again, Kind regards, Jock. Good choice. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Morning All, It is a little colder this morning - but not a bad morning all things considered. I don't have a lot else to report, so have a good day everyone! 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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