Mundane News

[classic33]

Had enough of these potato puns! Please jacket in!

Well in the words of Shakespeare,
"Tuber or not tuber, that is the question.”

 

[Reynard]

Watching the new neighbours across the road from my desk (seminar delivery all day today) they've ripped out the internal walls and floors of the pristine, newly redecorated and re-furbished house they just bought. A week in and it's a shell. Why?

Please don't tell me this is the same lot that ripped out brand new windows?

 

[DCLane]

Please don't tell me this is the same lot that ripped out brand new windows?

Exactly the same. New windows, new kitchen, new bathroom all gone into the skip opposite and now the walls and floors. Everything smashed into pieces rather than donated or sold.

If I was buying a wrecked house then fine. Either they've got more money than I think (erm ... don't think so) or less sense than most (erm ... ).

Anyway, sold some unwanted bike parts today and steak for dinner

 

[Reynard]

Exactly the same. New windows, new kitchen, new bathroom all gone into the skip opposite and now the walls and floors. Everything smashed into pieces rather than donated or sold.

If I was buying a wrecked house then fine. Either they've got more money than I think (erm ... don't think so) or less sense than most (erm ... ).

My money's on the latter. Though I doubt you'd give me odds for that...

Quoting a friend of mine who worked for Citizens Advice for twenty five years "Yes, people really ARE that stupid..."

 

[DCLane]

Steak was nice

A comment from the online seminar I've just done, where I asked a student why they hadn't engaged with the lectures or seminars to date:
"I was self-isolating so I thought I shouldn't attend."

 

[pawl]

A bit like toasting a figgin

I have to ask What is a figgin?

 

[classic33]

I have to ask What is a figgin?

Do not google it!!

 

[fossyant]

Well another day that was the same as yesterday and the day before and the day before that.Think I might try hibernating and wake up in May.

Snap, snap, snap.

 

[Reynard]

Well, the bitsas supper wasn't half bad... The last of the lamb tagine, a few chips and some green beans, all heaped on two slices of buttered wholemeal toast. And then a warm mince pie with a dollop of cream on top.

 

[Reynard]

I have to ask What is a figgin?

Someone hasn't read the Discworld novels...

 

[Reynard]

A comment from the online seminar I've just done, where I asked a student why they hadn't engaged with the lectures or seminars to date:
"I was self-isolating so I thought I shouldn't attend."

*facepalm*

Yes, they really are that stupid...

 

[classic33]

Someone hasn't read the Discworld novels...

I think he might have googled it, not seen since asking.

 

[Reynard]

I think he might have googled it, not seen since asking.

I can tell you, but then I've got to kill you...

 

[postman]

I have just been standing on our driveway.Trying to get a bonfire feel.There is smoke hanging about,but I have not seen any fires in the area.There are some bangs but not one rocket was let off.Oh dear even Bonfire night is not like it was when I was a kid.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

My local opticians is open, phew was planning a drive to Barnard Castle.