What Are You Doing In Real Life II - Page 147

STEED · 11-12-18, 05:50 PM

Woohoo the evening stint is over and I am now on holiday.

Jimbuna · 11-13-18, 08:05 AM

May the Lord be with you.

Mr Quatro · 11-13-18, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Couldn't attend one of the local war memorials today for personal reasons but watched on tv and observed the two minutes silence.

The dog sat opposite watching me and no doubt wondering why I was quite upset.

November 11th was veterans day on Sunday this year and then yesterday was the official observation of Veterans Day in the USA.

Does every country observe November 11th as Veterans Day at least the countries that were involved in the fighting?

Jimbuna · 11-13-18, 11:04 AM

I don't really know but those in the west do.

u crank · 11-13-18, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Quatro

Does every country observe November 11th as Veterans Day at least the countries that were involved in the fighting?

In Canada November 11th has always been called Remembrance Day. Monday was a holiday.

Aktungbby · 11-13-18, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

I don't really know but those in the west do.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remembrance_Day ...AND IN THE EAST TOO, IT SEEMS

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Though not a public holiday since July 1997, Remembrance Sunday is observed in Hong Kong, and is marked by a multi-faith memorial service at the Cenotaph in Central, Hong Kong. The service is organised by the Hong Kong ex-servicemen Association, and is attended by various Government officials and the representatives of various religious traditions such as the Anglican Church, the Roman Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Buddhist community, the Taoist community, the Muslim community and the Sikh community.
Although Hong Kong ceased to be part of the Commonwealth of Nations in 1997, the memorial service still resembles those in many other Commonwealth countries. The service includes the sounding of "Last Post", two minutes of silence, the sounding of "Reveille", the laying of wreaths, and prayers, and ends with a recitation of the "Ode of Remembrance". The Hong Kong Police Band continues to perform their ceremonial duty at the service. Members of the Hong Kong Air Cadet Corps (including the Ceremonial Squadron), Hong Kong Adventure Corps, Hong Kong Sea Cadet Corps and scouting organisations are also in attendance.

Mr Quatro · 11-13-18, 01:46 PM

A delivery man just told me I better get my order in by Thanksgiving and I said that's not till November 29th
(thinking it was the last thursday in November)

No says google it is November 22nd this year just a week from this Thursday.

Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday celebrated on various dates in Canada, the United States,
some of the Caribbean islands, and Liberia. It began as a day of giving thanks

2018 United States holiday: Thursday, November 22

2018 date: October 8, 2018 (Canada) ; November 1, 2018 (Liberia) ; November 28, 2018 (Norfolk Island) ; November 22, 2018 (U.S.)

STEED · 11-20-18, 05:56 PM

Resting up it's my weekend as my sciatica is playing up.

Sailor Steve · 11-20-18, 10:39 PM

Of course I couldn't resist the temptation to break things again. I took an old DVD drive I had (old because I bought it in 2006, just before I became homeless, but new because it sat in storage for several years and then my PC died but I left the drive in it) and installed it in the new PC. After a little fiddling it works perfectly.

Then I saw a much better graphics card on eBay for a very good price. It took quite a bit of fighting to get it in, and it also needed a separate power source. I took out the new power supply I had bought and found out that they are modular these days. Instead of a huge bundle of cables coming out of a hole in the back, it has a whole lot of plugs, and cables to go in each one. I had been thinking about adapters and splitters, but now I found out that the cable I need came with the PSU - I just didn't know what it was. now I did, and once it was plugged in everything works perfectly. I'm actually learning something.

In a couple of years, when everything is paid off, I might try my hand at building my own.

Jeff-Groves · 11-21-18, 01:08 AM

Got a change from the demolition work so I did some work for the 'Boss'.
This was an old concrete block garage until I built 2x10 walls with R 30 insulation then paneled it all.

Jimbuna · 11-30-18, 03:57 AM

Off to Wales today to attend the funeral of a cousin.

Eichhörnchen · 11-30-18, 08:52 AM

Driving home just now, Moira said she had a real hankering for brussels sprouts. I asked whether it had anything to do with all the brussels sprouts she could see out of the window... she got tetchy and said no because all she could see was sugar beet. I wasn't put off and asked her whether she got hungry for a steak every time we passed a cow in a field

Aktungbby · 11-30-18, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Eichhörnchen

Driving home just now, Moira said she had a real hankering for brussels sprouts. I asked whether it had anything to do with all the brussels sprouts she could see out of the window... she got tetchy and said no because all she could see was sugar beet. I wasn't put off and asked her whether she got hungry for a steak every time we passed a cow in a field

...AND DON'T TELL ME I'M TETCHY OR I'LL SHOW YOU SOME DAMN BEETS!

STEED · 12-01-18, 01:44 PM

I'm now on holiday for a few days after doing over time.

Mr Quatro · 12-01-18, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

I'm now on holiday for a few days after doing over time.

Come on Steed ... confess what are you really doing?

Me? I'm watching the Texas/Oklahoma football Big 12 Championship game right now Texas 21 Oklahoma 27 3rd quarter

Hey! I just hit the big 3k counter

11-12-18, 05:50 PM	#2191
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Woohoo the evening stint is over and I am now on holiday. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

11-13-18, 08:05 AM	#2192
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 180,988 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	May the Lord be with you. __________________ 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)

11-13-18, 11:04 AM	#2194
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 180,988 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I don't really know but those in the west do. __________________ 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)

11-13-18, 01:46 PM	#2197
Mr Quatro Navy Seal Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 6,772 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	A delivery man just told me I better get my order in by Thanksgiving and I said that's not till November 29th (thinking it was the last thursday in November) No says google it is November 22nd this year just a week from this Thursday. Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday celebrated on various dates in Canada, the United States, some of the Caribbean islands, and Liberia. It began as a day of giving thanks 2018 United States holiday: Thursday, November 22 2018 date: October 8, 2018 (Canada) ; November 1, 2018 (Liberia) ; November 28, 2018 (Norfolk Island) ; November 22, 2018 (U.S.) __________________ pla•teau noun a relatively stable level, period, or condition a level of attainment or achievement Lord help me get to the next plateau ..

11-20-18, 05:56 PM	#2198
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Resting up it's my weekend as my sciatica is playing up. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

11-20-18, 10:39 PM	#2199
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Of course I couldn't resist the temptation to break things again. I took an old DVD drive I had (old because I bought it in 2006, just before I became homeless, but new because it sat in storage for several years and then my PC died but I left the drive in it) and installed it in the new PC. After a little fiddling it works perfectly. Then I saw a much better graphics card on eBay for a very good price. It took quite a bit of fighting to get it in, and it also needed a separate power source. I took out the new power supply I had bought and found out that they are modular these days. Instead of a huge bundle of cables coming out of a hole in the back, it has a whole lot of plugs, and cables to go in each one. I had been thinking about adapters and splitters, but now I found out that the cable I need came with the PSU - I just didn't know what it was. now I did, and once it was plugged in everything works perfectly. I'm actually learning something. In a couple of years, when everything is paid off, I might try my hand at building my own. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

11-21-18, 01:08 AM	#2200
Jeff-Groves Village Idiot Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 5,319 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	Got a change from the demolition work so I did some work for the 'Boss'. This was an old concrete block garage until I built 2x10 walls with R 30 insulation then paneled it all. __________________ I don't do Stupid. So don't ask.

11-30-18, 03:57 AM	#2201
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 180,988 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Off to Wales today to attend the funeral of a cousin. __________________ 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)

11-30-18, 08:52 AM	#2202
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,740 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Driving home just now, Moira said she had a real hankering for brussels sprouts. I asked whether it had anything to do with all the brussels sprouts she could see out of the window... she got tetchy and said no because all she could see was sugar beet. I wasn't put off and asked her whether she got hungry for a steak every time we passed a cow in a field __________________

12-01-18, 01:44 PM	#2204
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	I'm now on holiday for a few days after doing over time. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!