What Are You Doing In Real Life II - Page 3

eddie · 09-22-16, 01:51 PM

Ordered some cd's from the UK Jim, Royal Mail helped get them here just fine! Man, you guys have some huge stamps over there, covered half the package!

Eichhörnchen · 09-22-16, 02:16 PM

Same thing goes for our banknotes:

I remember when I came to the US in 1982 and passed round a £20 note for some guys to look at. They were amazed how big it was and one of them said "All our bills in the US are the same size, so blind folks can't be sure what they're handing out". I'd never thought of that before... why is a $100 bill the same size as a $1 bill? And do you still have dollar bills? We got rid of our £1 note and replaced it with a coin years ago.

Sailor Steve · 09-22-16, 02:32 PM

Yes, they are all the same size, and the same colo(u)r. And yes, we still have the $1 bill.

Aktungbby · 09-22-16, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Eichhörnchen

Same thing goes for our banknotes:

I remember when I came to the US in 1982 and passed round a £20 note for some guys to look at. They were amazed how big it was and one of them said "All our bills in the US are the same size, so blind folks can't be sure what they're handing out". I'd never thought of that before... why is a $100 bill the same size as a $1 bill? And do you still have dollar bills? We got rid of our £1 note and replaced it with a coin years ago.

HA HA! ! I carry two £10 notes from my past England visit in my wallet. I win cheap bar bets with them. When someone implies I'm a little on the hefty side I ripost: " I can lose 20 lbs 'at the drop of a hat'!...if challenged for a nominal $5.00 bar bet; I calmly place the wallet in my sombrero and drop the hat on the bar...The varlet's amigos are usually so amused by the joke they make him pay off so as not appear to welch in public. Naturally, I stand the next round with the proceeds ( cheap Hamm's) and toast: "the Queen! God bless 'er!

Jimbuna · 09-23-16, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by eddie

Ordered some cd's from the UK Jim, Royal Mail helped get them here just fine! Man, you guys have some huge stamps over there, covered half the package!

Yeah, I've noticed a strong contrast when receiving goods from the US

Von Due · 09-23-16, 09:30 AM

Enjoying the singing of Mikhail Zlatopolsky and choir, dodging reading.

Betonov · 09-23-16, 01:18 PM

Got into an argument with some rich moron that thinks the valley is his private race track.

Like I don't deal with rich morons monday to sunday at the boatyard.

I got to stop giving these people reasons to interact with me. Seriously, they repulse me when they are not in arrogant toad mode and ignoring me, and I ensure myself I'll have to have the full ''quiet poor peasant, I am wealthier than you and that means I can talk smack even if I'm the one being a moron'' monologue.

I should have my vocal cords surgically removed.

Jimbuna · 09-24-16, 09:56 AM

Sitting here in the man cave prior to going to work and received this from the boy which made me feel a little envious.

"Lovely day out in Venice eating Gelato and drinking frizzante!!"

Sailor Steve · 09-24-16, 12:00 PM

Had a great practice with the new band yesterday, and we are officially a band now, because we have a drummer finally. A lot of work ahead, and it is work because staying on my feet for four hours is a real pain these days.

This is also the fourth day in a row I've stayed up until 0200 and slept in late.

STEED · 09-25-16, 05:18 AM

Well my week did not go to plan as I was struck down very fast with Flu. A week I rather forget and move on, just hope I make a full recovery before going back to work.

Betonov · 09-25-16, 10:12 AM

Cleaning my car and contemplating suicide.
The car is beyond salvation.

Jimbuna · 09-25-16, 10:53 AM

The envy is growing rapidly...

Aktungbby · 09-25-16, 11:56 AM

This being a naval forum:

gotta love those 'Viking' style ....canoes!

Betonov · 09-25-16, 01:54 PM

Bashing my fingers against the keyboard, restraining myself from typing a lenghty insult to Skybird on the terror thread.

Maybe I'll pull the LAN cable from the PC, put a movie on and polish the chakmak and karda.

Aktungbby · 09-26-16, 07:12 AM

Well I couldn't sleep anyway; and then my "ears-of-a-fox" wife informed me that a smoke-alarm was going off...somewhere in the house. A neat trick I can't do (deaf 65 year-old

) as the door is always shut to keep out the pesky love-starved cats at night. So, out we stumble (04:30) to hear which one is 'chirping' and replaced the 9V battery in the one in my 'mancave'....NO JOY...still chirping...

After an interminable period, another chirp from the front living-room: sho' 'nuff' it's the oft forgotten state-required monoxide alarm down low, plugged in an electrical wall outlet behind the damn piano. I Removed two slightly corroded AA's from the offending gizmo and secured same!

I'm now hopelessly wide-awake: Piano's back in place; made the coffee; and blogging while awaiting the morning paper-an unplanned start to the day!

09-22-16, 01:51 PM	#31
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	Ordered some cd's from the UK Jim, Royal Mail helped get them here just fine! Man, you guys have some huge stamps over there, covered half the package! __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

09-22-16, 02:16 PM	#32
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 16,026 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Same thing goes for our banknotes: I remember when I came to the US in 1982 and passed round a £20 note for some guys to look at. They were amazed how big it was and one of them said "All our bills in the US are the same size, so blind folks can't be sure what they're handing out". I'd never thought of that before... why is a $100 bill the same size as a $1 bill? And do you still have dollar bills? We got rid of our £1 note and replaced it with a coin years ago. __________________

09-22-16, 02:32 PM	#33
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Yes, they are all the same size, and the same colo(u)r. And yes, we still have the $1 bill. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

09-24-16, 09:56 AM	#38
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 185,353 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Sitting here in the man cave prior to going to work and received this from the boy which made me feel a little envious. "Lovely day out in Venice eating Gelato and drinking frizzante!!" __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

09-24-16, 12:00 PM	#39
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Had a great practice with the new band yesterday, and we are officially a band now, because we have a drummer finally. A lot of work ahead, and it is work because staying on my feet for four hours is a real pain these days. This is also the fourth day in a row I've stayed up until 0200 and slept in late. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

09-23-16, 09:30 AM	#36
Von Due Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,677 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Enjoying the singing of Mikhail Zlatopolsky and choir, dodging reading.

09-23-16, 01:18 PM	#37
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Got into an argument with some rich moron that thinks the valley is his private race track. Like I don't deal with rich morons monday to sunday at the boatyard. I got to stop giving these people reasons to interact with me. Seriously, they repulse me when they are not in arrogant toad mode and ignoring me, and I ensure myself I'll have to have the full ''quiet poor peasant, I am wealthier than you and that means I can talk smack even if I'm the one being a moron'' monologue. I should have my vocal cords surgically removed.

09-25-16, 05:18 AM	#40
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Well my week did not go to plan as I was struck down very fast with Flu. A week I rather forget and move on, just hope I make a full recovery before going back to work. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

09-25-16, 10:12 AM	#41
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Cleaning my car and contemplating suicide. The car is beyond salvation.

09-25-16, 10:53 AM	#42
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 185,353 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The envy is growing rapidly... __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

09-25-16, 11:56 AM	#43
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 28,842 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	This being a naval forum: gotta love those 'Viking' style ....canoes! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe"

09-25-16, 01:54 PM	#44
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Bashing my fingers against the keyboard, restraining myself from typing a lenghty insult to Skybird on the terror thread. Maybe I'll pull the LAN cable from the PC, put a movie on and polish the chakmak and karda.

09-26-16, 07:12 AM	#45
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 28,842 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Feelig downright 'chirpy' this AM! Well I couldn't sleep anyway; and then my "ears-of-a-fox" wife informed me that a smoke-alarm was going off...somewhere in the house. A neat trick I can't do (deaf 65 year-old ) as the door is always shut to keep out the pesky love-starved cats at night. So, out we stumble (04:30) to hear which one is 'chirping' and replaced the 9V battery in the one in my 'mancave'....NO JOY...still chirping...After an interminable period, another chirp from the front living-room: sho' 'nuff' it's the oft forgotten state-required monoxide alarm down low, plugged in an electrical wall outlet behind the damn piano. I Removed two slightly corroded AA's from the offending gizmo and secured same! I'm now hopelessly wide-awake: Piano's back in place; made the coffee; and blogging while awaiting the morning paper-an unplanned start to the day! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe"