WoW.....only ever seen one up by Ardurmurchen (spelling ??)Even better than a red squirrel, just had a pine marten on the feeder
Wasn’t quick enough for a photie though.
The Retirement Thread
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Flick of the Elbow
Guru
- Location
- Pentlands & West Lothian
This was our second. The first one was from the windows of this cottage too, a few years ago. That was dusk though, this was broad daylight and just feet away
Juan Kog
permanently grumpy
Sorry Flick this is the retirement thread , No photo we don’t believe you.Even better than a red squirrel, just had a pine marten on the feeder
Wasn’t quick enough for a photie though.
rustybolts
pedalling tediously
- Location
- Ireland
I hope she is not gone , she would be badly missed . I gave her a few dreadful slaggings and she laughed it off . She is witty , can take a joke and gives as good as she gets . One of those people you would like to meet in real life , not just at the end of a keyboard and screen
WD is still around, but not posting in the old gits thread at the moment.
pawl
Legendary Member
- Location
- Desford Leicestershire
Well said 👍👍👍
BoldonLad
Not part of the Elite
- Location
- South Tyneside
British Gas Engineer has just left after fitting Smart Meters (a condition of our tariff).
Pleasant young chap, not more than 30, I would guess.
When explaining the "workings", he mentioned that the gas meter has a battery in it. I asked, if I needed to change battery, periodically, and, if yes, how and what size. He said it was a rechargeable battery, maintenance free, with an expected life of 15 years. I said "OK, that's good, I will not need to open that box in my lifetime". It was completely lost on him, the joys(?) of being young.
Of to the pub now, with the boys (average age 72), warnings from Mrs @BoldonLad not to come back inebriated
Pleasant young chap, not more than 30, I would guess.
When explaining the "workings", he mentioned that the gas meter has a battery in it. I asked, if I needed to change battery, periodically, and, if yes, how and what size. He said it was a rechargeable battery, maintenance free, with an expected life of 15 years. I said "OK, that's good, I will not need to open that box in my lifetime". It was completely lost on him, the joys(?) of being young.
Of to the pub now, with the boys (average age 72), warnings from Mrs @BoldonLad not to come back inebriated
pawl
Legendary Member
- Location
- Desford Leicestershire
Surprise Suprise.Just been to have a new front tyre fitted prior to MOT .Fittersaid it’s fine at least another 1000 miles before replacement See you in two months The place I usually use last time said you need new break pads Brake fluid needs topping up Funny that it’s just had a full service Called in at my usual service garage ,told him where the tyre was fitted Response was your the fourth person who has said that c
National tyres and autocare. Coalville Know who will get my future custom
National tyres and autocare. Coalville Know who will get my future custom
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We've been out shopping this morning, an Interesting morning, because my Good Lady can't physically get in and out of the car I had to help her into her wheelchair and take her on the bus, thats the first time we've been into the city centre by bus for a very long time, I'd rather use the car but while she's like this it'll have to be the bus if we both go, at least I get the chance to see some of Coventry's characters when we do this, we did some shopping then had lunch in the market.
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No, Welsh Dragon was out of order with "I think Numbnuts is having a breakdown. Quick, hide behind the sofa everyone", though I think there was no malice in it, just a bad joke, what Oldwheels said about it was right, Welsh dragons response to Oldwheels was over the top, my response was purely to Welsh Dragon's reply "Jog on then. I think it is time for me to exit stage left. Have fun folks", I like Welsh Dragon and it would be a shame if she walked away from this thread because of a bad joke.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
TBH, otherwise decent people can be very unsympathetic or even unwittingly cruel sometimes.
I know that I went on and on about my blood clots in the year after I had them, but I was basically scared sh*tless, living alone, helpless, and depressed. I was definitely suffering from PTSD. Even now, I still have morbid thoughts several times every day about dying from blood clot-related health problems. It helped me to post about my problems, so I did.
I was hurt when people started making sarcastic posts about it. I was VERY hurt when people started complaining to the moderators about it! I was eventually asked very nicely if I would stop posting on the subject. The business upset me so much that I almost flounced at the time. The thing is, my life outside the forum mainly consisted of solo bike rides, computer games, and watching TV. It would have been a big loss to have left...
I reckon that 90% of the people who posted negative comments about me back then would have been mortified if they had realised the devastating impact that they were having on my fragile mental health. The other 10% must be evil b*st*rds!
I know that I went on and on about my blood clots in the year after I had them, but I was basically scared sh*tless, living alone, helpless, and depressed. I was definitely suffering from PTSD. Even now, I still have morbid thoughts several times every day about dying from blood clot-related health problems. It helped me to post about my problems, so I did.
I was hurt when people started making sarcastic posts about it. I was VERY hurt when people started complaining to the moderators about it! I was eventually asked very nicely if I would stop posting on the subject. The business upset me so much that I almost flounced at the time. The thing is, my life outside the forum mainly consisted of solo bike rides, computer games, and watching TV. It would have been a big loss to have left...
I reckon that 90% of the people who posted negative comments about me back then would have been mortified if they had realised the devastating impact that they were having on my fragile mental health. The other 10% must be evil b*st*rds!
Numbnuts sorry you are going through the grinder at the moment.Insurance companies are well known for wanting premiums,giving sweetners and promises.Then when you want something,read the small print,then read the smaller small print about the small print,I hope you can turn a corner soon,so as my dad told my brother before he died,don't let life grind you down and fight back,so hang on there brother.
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TBH, otherwise decent people can be very unsympathetic or even unwittingly cruel sometimes.
I know that I went on and on about my blood clots in the year after I had them, but I was basically scared sh*tless, living alone, helpless, and depressed. I was definitely suffering from PTSD. Even now, I still have morbid thoughts several times every day about dying from blood clot-related health problems. It helped me to post about my problems, so I did.
I was hurt when people started making sarcastic posts about it. I was VERY hurt when people started complaining to the moderators about it! I was eventually asked very nicely if I would stop posting on the subject. The business upset me so much that I almost flounced at the time. The thing is, my life outside the forum mainly consisted of solo bike rides, computer games, and watching TV. It would have been a big loss to have left...
I reckon that 90% of the people who posted negative comments about me back then would have been mortified if they had realised the devastating impact that they were having on my fragile mental health. The other 10% must be evil b*st*rds!
If my memory serves me correctly there were a few on here at that time who weren't very nice.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
On a more positive note... I've just put my recent £100 gift towards a pair of new disc wheels for my Devon bike, plus a box of 10 inner tubes.
My sister told me that she is converting a downstairs office in her cottage into a guest bedroom, which I will be using on my (hopefully) frequent future Devon cycling holidays. And good news for me, and my ageing bladder - she has had a downstairs toilet put in nearby so I won't have to trudge up and down the stairs during the night.
My sister told me that she is converting a downstairs office in her cottage into a guest bedroom, which I will be using on my (hopefully) frequent future Devon cycling holidays. And good news for me, and my ageing bladder - she has had a downstairs toilet put in nearby so I won't have to trudge up and down the stairs during the night.
