What Are You Doing In Real Life II

[Moonlight]

I have a gardener who cuts my grass, I'm an idle sod. :O:

[STEED]

I have a gardener who cuts my grass, I'm an rich idle sod. :O:

Or

I have a slave gardener who cuts my grass for nothing, I'm an idle sod. :O:

Sorted

[fumo30]

I hear napalm solves those kinds of problems.
Maybe but...
I love the smell of mowed lawn in the morning.

[Aktungbby]

I have a gardener who cuts my grass, I'm an idle sod. I wish my 'sod was idle'; but have a crabgrass and Bermuda affliction that reeks havoc with the front yard which I had sodded ten years ago or so...thinking of switching to a low-maintenance rock, wood chip, and low water succulents. Everyone else's lawn on the street is iffy as well(cat toilet issues) and technically we're still in a drought; No one else on my street puts any great effort toward golfcourse standard either!:03: With the temps hittin' 95-100 all week, they'll be calling for water conservation before the summer's over I expect. http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/8.png<Kinda what I've got in mind:hmmm: with this for the already existing rock trim aprons at the front street and neighbor boarder. >http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/7.png

[Jimbuna]

Holiday approved by the bride so booked and paid for it today.

http://www.thomson.co.uk/destinations/europe/spain/gran-canaria/meloneras/hotels/clubhotel-riu-gran-canaria.html

[Jimbuna]

I have a gardener who cuts my grass, I'm an idle sod. :O:

I used to be able to boast that but the garner (wife) got sick of the chore so I spent a tidy packet (admittedly) but well worth it to make said chore go away permanently.

[Platapus]

I would gladly get a second job just to be able to afford to pay someone to do my lawn work.

[Jimbuna]

I would gladly get a second job just to be able to afford to pay someone to do my lawn work.

You could always ask my wife but I doubt she'd be tempted :)

[Eichhörnchen]

I have a gardener who cuts my grass then undresses me slowly in the swimming pool :yep::yep::yep:

[STEED]

Eichhörnchen


http://clipart-library.com/images/AcbK4Gd6i.gif

[Moonlight]

No no no Mr Squirrel, I had to fill the pool in last year after that unfortunate incident with that WPC who I thought was a stripogram, I did get to play with her walkie talkies before I was arrested though. :haha:

[Sailor Steve]

Just got home from another gig. We were scheduled to play at the Barbary Coast, technically a biker bar, but with great people, great food and great entertainment. A couple of years ago I went there for an Open Mic night, and they hadn't really organized anything, so I ended up playing there by myself for a couple of hours, just me and my 12-string.

Then we were helped out by a band who know our lead guitarist, and to do us a favor we opened for them. The bar owners like us and had us back to headline. A band who we've played with before opened for us, and I was surprised to find that they've improved a lot since the last time we played together. They actually put on a very good show. They also ran long, which cut into our time, so we started half-an-hour late, at 2330.

We played an hour-and-a-half straight through, and the night went quite well. They want us back again in September, and by then we hope to carry a full show by ourselves.

Now it's 0330 and I wish there was someplace open with all-night jams. I'm not done playing yet!!!

[Eichhörnchen]

Unacconpanied BBMF Lancaster roared SSW over our house about 15 mins ago (on the Northern coast of The Wash), then turned WSW

[Aktungbby]

I'm just up from a splendid day on the bay sailing-still stiff from manning all 150% of the jib...solo. Watering the yards against more high temps expected today then off to the farmers market and breakfast at IHOP with 'the boss'. Might take in a movie: Dunkirk; my wife has expressed an interest in seeing.

[Jimbuna]

Unacconpanied BBMF Lancaster roared SSW over our house about 15 mins ago (on the Northern coast of The Wash), then turned WSW

Yep, the Lanc, Hurricane and Red Arrows were practicing above my place of abode last night in preparing for the Sunderland Air Show.

[Jimbuna]

I'm just up from a splendid day on the bay sailing-still stiff from manning all 150% of the jib...solo. Watering the yards against more high temps expected today then off to the farmers market and breakfast at IHOP with 'the boss'. Might take in a movie: Dunkirk; my wife has expressed an interest in seeing.

Dunkirk is well worth a viewing, especially if you haven't read some of the ridiculous PC comments currently doing the rounds on the internet.

[Fubar2Niner]

I'm just up from a splendid day on the bay sailing-still stiff from manning all 150% of the jib...solo. Watering the yards against more high temps expected today then off to the farmers market and breakfast at IHOP with 'the boss'. Might take in a movie: Dunkirk; my wife has expressed an interest in seeing.

Am I envious or what? Pouring with rain here. The "Boss" hates movies :/\\!!:/\\!!:/\\!!:/\\!!

Did the butchers and am pre drooling over veal chops with a lemon and rosemary butter sauce.

Enjoy the movie bby :up:

[Catfish]

Classic car rallye 2017, was asked to accompany a friend in a car we both restored, the (in)famous Citroen SM with Maserati engine.

We were late for registering and got the penultimate starting number of 121, so we were just there for the fun. But got the highest award for speed and least penalty points, even beating the Ferrari GTO :haha:
Guess we really p.. a few off, but was great. Lots of great cars like Jaguar Es, a pre-war Tatra, Fiats and so on. Prettiest cars (for me) still being the TR 4 and Spitfire '4' ("Mk 1") :up:

Lots of fun!


Pictures i inserted here were much too big, i wonder why.. ?

[Jimbuna]

The Sunderland Air Show finished last night and was marred only by a few display cancellations due to low visibility last night.

I felt honoured a privileged to see the Red Arrows practicing on Friday night during which they staged a wonderful tribute to Bradley Lowery.

The pilots used their blue smoke trails to create a blue heart in the sky, in memory of the six-year-old Sunderland football fan who lost his battle with cancer earlier this month.

God Bless you little fighter.

[1480]

Sorry mates, after a five year absence, I am back. Long story but life is wonderful. I will have my new rig Tuesday and will be a gray wolf and maru killer in no time. Just finished ep 2 of GoT and finishing a pint with a brown chaser.

[Aktungbby]

1480!:Kaleun_Salute:

[1480]

1480!:Kaleun_Salute:

Thanks brah

[Rockstar]

geez five years? :o. welcome back 1480.

[STEED]

Racking in the over time this month but my poor ears have been subjected to loud music. And I got it all this week, pass me the ear plugs....:03:

[Mr Quatro]

Racking in the over time this month but my poor ears have been subjected to loud music. And I got it all this week, pass me the ear plugs....:03:

How about these new wireless headphones?

http://techaeris.com/2017/07/25/even-introduces-h2-wireless-headphones/

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[Aktungbby]

Went on a call last night and wound up changing my flat tire, recently installed new a month ago. Fortunately I had cleared the Oakville Grade with no cell-phone service and was back on level ground; so no need to call AAA roadside assist with a technician still awaiting my arrival. So doffing half my gear; half emptying the trunk; ...on went the new donut-tyre-in 10 minutes!:yeah:;I stopped to inflate the spare that had been sitting 5 years at least...and the evening proceeded as planned! I opted to take the long level roundabout route home (hey I get mileage too:up:) as my spare-tire options worst-case scenario-wise were now zilch. I made it home judiciously maintaining under 50 mph as recommended on a donut-spare. This AM off to the tire shop: Americas' Tire to replace my cheap Korean Sentury Touring tire as it was beyond repair. Apparently in a fit of foresight I no longer recall, I had opted for the warranty...which normally I never do. So a new tire for nothing; a minor warranty reuppance fee:salute: and a 'state required' environmental fee....$7.75 total to restore a harmonious friction-coefficient with roadway asphalt for the work-car.

[Jimbuna]

Some holiday clothes I ordered have arrived and it looks like I may need to shed a few pounds in weight terms.

[Aktungbby]

EGAD! ...as my spare-tire options worst-case scenario... vs your 'spare tire' options! :O: ...it looks like I may need to shed a few pounds... Of course in my case, the 'spare tire' is both ballast...and flotation gear BBY!:k_confused: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/picture.php?albumid=815&pictureid=8420

[STEED]

Some holiday clothes I ordered have arrived and it looks like I may need to shed a few pounds in weight terms.

No more pot noodles and beer for you. :)

[Eichhörnchen]

Last night at 2:30 am I jumped out of bed in my bloody sleep and woke up as I hit the floor.

[Fubar2Niner]

Playing over from the previous save before last yet again in SH3 because the bloody last save keeps crashing for no apparent reason :/\\!!:/\\!!:/\\!!:/\\!!:/\\!!:/\\!!:/\\!!:/\\!!

I'm sure us SH3 players must be masochists

[STEED]

Last night at 2:30 am I jumped out of bed in my bloody sleep and woke up as I hit the floor.

You daft so and so sleep walking again.

As for me resting up after my busy week.

[Von Due]

Just finished putting this rc plane together, or so I hope. Helicopters are easy enough but this one is a complete mystery. Tail draggers exist for the sole purpose of crashing upon landing, that's my firm belief. Winter looks like sim practice for me.

[Parkera]

Reading this and can't believe the original thread made 938 page and this is at 70! Awesome :up:

Me, I am recovering from an operation I had almost 2 mths ago (7 June)reading the forums, watching SH3 YouTube videos and playing the game again. I recently reinstalled it again last week after a 3-4 yr absence so still getting reacquainted with SH3 and slowing adding in mods!

[Sailor Steve]

Played an interesting show this afternoon. We have a park downtown with a stage and some other buildings, called the Gallivan Plaza. During the summer they have frequent noontime shows called the "Lunch Bunch". We were under the impression that large crowds of people showed up to eat and enjoy the entertainment. This is probably true on Thursdays, when there are several vendors selling all kinds of food there, but this particular Monday we played for a crowd of maybe six people. There were folks in other parts of the park, and I'm sure we could be heard in the nearby office buildings.

Still, we put on our best performance and had a great time, as did the people who were there. We're scheduled back there on August 28, another Monday. The woman who runs the thing liked us enough that she said she'll write us in for a lot more of them next summer.

[Jimbuna]

Just about got over the birthday weekend bash but a certain selfish bugga can't work his usual Monday and Tuesday so guess who gets to cover all seven days of this week and further drain his ageing body!!

[Aktungbby]

^He's doin' U a favor! The leading cause of death in 60+ year olds is...RETIREMENT!:O: :doh: :timeout: :03:

[STEED]

Just about got over the birthday weekend bash but a certain selfish bugga can't work his usual Monday and Tuesday so guess who gets to cover all seven days of this week and further drain his ageing body!!

STOP MOANING..I'm still knackered and in pain from last weeks standing in and over time and this week I'm standing in again and you don't hear me complaining. :O:

Man up jim, you a man or a washer woman? :O: :O:

Drink more beer, its good for you and that is a order. :yep: :)

[Jimbuna]

http://i.imgur.com/ZCxzX6S.gif

[Aktungbby]

http://i.imgur.com/ZCxzX6S.gif

Talk about a 'glory hole' here!:har:

[Von Due]

Looking at images of the real DHC-2 Beaver reg. C-FJOF to figure out a working scale look for the model. The decals/paint job out of the box need some fixing. Not simple as C-FJOF seems to be either 2 different aircrafts or one and the same that underwent heavy modifications.

Hmmm... maybe
http://www.dhc-2.com/3a1e357e0.jpg

[Aktungbby]

^Indeed! http://www.dhc-2.com/id123.htm (http://www.dhc-2.com/id123.htm)http://www.dhc-2.com/248135380.jpg

[Von Due]

[COLOR=orange]^Indeed!

Not only did it have both wheels and floats, but one of the floats versions have square rearmost windows where these two have round windows. The model has round windows and I opted for wheels (first plane, floats = bad idea!). Beside, I kind of like the paint/decals on the Gateway Aviation version. Looking around for more documentation on that. One thing about the wheelie though is, it doesn't have the small stabilizers on the elevator found on the floater. I'm not sure how the model flies without them.

[Sailor Steve]

Paul Hansen, our lead guitarist, set up a camera to record our gig at the Gallivan Plaza Monday. The bad news: Part of the way into our fifth song a couple of little kids grabbed the tripod. Nothing was broken, but the rest of the show didn't get recorded. The good news: What did get recorded came out very well, both video and audio.

This is a clip from our first number, 'Oh Mama', an original by Tally (lead vocals) and Paul.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxXlFmBBvFM

[Parkera]

Wow great little gig there Steve :up: Pity about the punk kids but glad it went well.

[STEED]

http://i.imgur.com/ZCxzX6S.gifThat's the sprit. :DL

[STEED]

Musical night for me today and tomorrow and you lot shut up recording in progress Thursday night. :03: :)

[Sailor Steve]

Wow great little gig there Steve :up: Pity about the punk kids but glad it went well.
Thanks! The weren't exactly punks. The were like four and three years old. Their mom only took her eyes off them for a minute. She kept them under control after that. :sunny:

[Jimbuna]

You should post more as they get recorded Steve :cool:

[STEED]

My work load has just gone up as my work colleague is off work for personal reasons. Not good for my sciatica, just hope my bosses and I can work something out.

[Eichhörnchen]

Looking through some old photos of me and my boy today, I put some in "How you found Subsim"

http://i.imgur.com/8Xc3zxC.jpg

[STEED]

Looking through some old photos of me and my boy today, I put some in "How you found Subsim"

http://i.imgur.com/8Xc3zxC.jpg

Eichhörnchen you look very young, how do you get served in a pub with those looks. :)

[Eichhörnchen]

I wish....

[STEED]

I wish....

You are so modest. :03:

[Jimbuna]

My work load has just gone up as my work colleague is off work for personal reasons. Not good for my sciatica, just hope my bosses and I can work something out.

You scared of breaking out in a sweat or is it the wash you'd get that scares you the most? :haha:

[Jimbuna]

Today is the daughters Hen Party so the wife et al are at the Hylton in Newcastle for a spa day and off to a cocktail party in the evening.

looks like I'm all alone with the hound tonight.

[Von Due]

Just finished charging 13 packs for the helicopter and looking at the forecast saying 1 week of biblical rain... I want an RC submarine.

[STEED]

You scared of breaking out in a sweat or is it the wash you'd get that scares you the most? :haha:

Cheeky old bugger. :arrgh!:

What I do would kill you, physical work not paper pushing and sharpening pencils like they do in the police. :O:

[mazyst]

I'am teacher (but not english).

[Aktungbby]

mazyst!:Kaleun_Salute:

[Eichhörnchen]

Welcome to Subsim, mazyst :)

[STEED]

I have just made my mind up to have cottage cheese with bacon flavoured cheese biscuits for tea tonight. :)

Now do I want another coffee or a glass of water. :hmmm:


I'm back with a exciting up date..

Glass of water it is, taking a couple of headache pills as well.

[Jimbuna]

Just found two rare/hard to find books on the British Phantom, both of which volumes I'm after.

Now I need to check the contents of the wifes piggy bank :03:

[STEED]

I need to check the contents of the wifes piggy bank :03:

Prepare to be biffed with the rolling pin or frying pan. :03:

[Jimbuna]

Dentures fitted but will take some getting used to and despite working seven straight shifts I am being asked to prepare for an eighth because the new man cannot attend for his first :nope:

[STEED]

working seven straight shifts I am being asked to prepare for an eighth because the new man cannot attend for his first :nope: That is what you get sucking up to the boss saying I can do it.

Rule one never ever suck up to the boss.
Rule two the boss will exploit you as much as they can.
Rule three sucking up to the boss will not save you being laid off or sacked.

[Jimbuna]

That is what you get sucking up to the boss saying I can do it.

Rule one never ever suck up to the boss.
Rule two the boss will exploit you as much as they can.
Rule three sucking up to the boss will not save you being laid off or sacked.

Rule four: When your daughter is to be married in September and you've a holiday in the Canaries booked for October, sometimes sucking up to the boss can be financially advantageous :O:

[STEED]

Rule four: When your daughter is to be married in September and you've a holiday in the Canaries booked for October, sometimes sucking up to the boss can be financially advantageous :O:

Rule Five: Bosses have very very long memories :yep:

The Sword of Damocles hangs over you jim. :yep: :03:



Rest of the week early nights for me and still get paid to 10pm. :yeah:

[Fubar2Niner]

About to board my flight back home from Ireland

[Jimbuna]

About to board my flight back home from Ireland

Safe journey matey :up:

[STEED]

About to board my flight back home from Ireland

You don't have to go that far for Guinness you know, checkout the supermarkets. :03:

[Jimbuna]

You couldn't make this up if you tried....

The new guy started working to cover my Mondays and Tuesdays off. He started on Tuesday and announced he had a pre-booked holiday for next week so the powers that be have asked me to cover for him :doh:

[Aktungbby]

^I trust you're getting the overtime rate!

[Jimbuna]

^Ha!! I should be so lucky :o

[STEED]

You couldn't make this up if you tried....

The new guy started working to cover my Mondays and Tuesdays off. He started on Tuesday and announced he had a pre-booked holiday for next week so the powers that be have asked me to cover for him :doh:

Its a stock question in a application form and at interviews. :yep:

^I trust you're getting the overtime rate!
No chance that only kicks in before or after your hours of work or outside your working hours.


One more night and I get a three day weekend and I need it with all the standing in I have been doing plus overtime.

[Red October1984]

Finally enjoying a day off. It's been a busy time of the year for Walmart which means not many days off and staying late on overtime.

Hard to complain though, pay is good. :ping:

[Sailor Steve]

Hard to complain though, pay is good. :ping:

Oh, no! Wal*Mart uses slave labor, and you can't afford to eat for half the month! Just ask "anybody".

p.s. I worked for WalMart for a Christmas season some time ago, and was unhappy when they didn't hire me on full time. Working there is actually a lot better than the Haters claim.

[Red October1984]

Oh, no! Wal*Mart uses slave labor, and you can't afford to eat for half the month! Just ask "anybody".

p.s. I worked for WalMart for a Christmas season some time ago, and was unhappy when they didn't hire me on full time. Working there is actually a lot better than the Haters claim.

Ha! Yeah, they get a bad rep but I don't have any major complaints so far. My store's management is somewhat toxic so there's that. I'm a truck unloader/evening stocker and yeah, I don't get full time and yeah, the job is somewhat mind numbing and yeah, just part time and whatever extra shifts I can find. But I really can't complain too much. I'm making way more money doing the same job I did before at a small grocer. There's other positions in the store I'm hoping to move into. My original application was for an Oil Change tech but their unloading crew was basically a skeleton crew and they needed people and I needed a job.

They pay 3$ better than minimum wage here and they're very college/military friendly so that works out very well for me. Summers, christmas and breaks in between I can pick up some extra money pretty easily.

[Jimbuna]

Not long back from the vets and the dog is looking and feeling quite sorry for himself having just had his goolies removed.

I hope he'll forgive the wife some day because it was her decision.

[Aktungbby]

I hope he'll forgive the wife some day because it was her decision.Well give him...er 'it' an extra biscuit for me; he's your transgender surrogate!:Kaleun_Crying:....and be glad you never Thai'd one on!:O:: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2012/nov/19/improbable-research-thai-women-cut-off-penis (https://www.theguardian.com/education/2012/nov/19/improbable-research-thai-women-cut-off-penis) :oops:
https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--1xn6v-EG--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/cqkdhtp7bbi0lj2qv67u.jpg

[Fubar2Niner]

Not long back from the vets and the dog is looking and feeling quite sorry for himself having just had his goolies removed.


Ooouchhh !!! I know how the poor bugger feels Jim, my wife decided the same fate for me after our fourth child :Kaleun_Sick::Kaleun_Crying:

[Aktungbby]

Ooouchhh !!! I know how the poor bugger feels Jim, my wife decided the same fate for me after our fourth child :Kaleun_Sick::Kaleun_Crying:
http://www.schiesshouse.com/doctor_surgery_lg_clr.gifHEY Pard! Next time I'm pub-hoppin' in England...the highballs are on ME!:Kaleun_Cheers::O: :shucks:

[STEED]

Ooouchhh !!! I know how the poor bugger feels Jim, my wife decided the same fate for me after our fourth child :Kaleun_Sick::Kaleun_Crying:

Pair of red raw massive plums. :o

[Jimbuna]

He's feeling awful sorry for himself, just lying around and dozing. I'm having a hell of a job getting the painkiller tablets down his throat even when wrapped in his favourite chicken slices.

The little bugga keeps spitting them out.

[STEED]

Quiet day here resting up my knackered back relaxing and still got another two days to relax.


Bliss

[STEED]

Just having a chicken curry soup with a dash of BBQ sauce in it...Mmmmmm. :)

[Jimbuna]

Brought the holiday suitcases down from the loft and as the wife and I looked through the contents it quickly became abundantly clear that none of my trousers fit anymore (I've actually shrunk two waist sizes) so off we go tomorrow in search of replacements.

The wife in her usually jovial/cheeky way suggested we start at the charity shops :o

[STEED]

quickly became abundantly clear that none of my trousers fit anymore (I've actually shrunk two waist sizes)

Buy a belt or trouser braces. :03:

Like me, I never throw out trousers that are now too big and the danger of dropping down! Bought a couple of belts and put notches in them when the flab has gone down.

Too much wast in this country you know. :03:

[Jimbuna]

Buy a belt or trouser braces. :03:

Like me, I never throw out trousers that are now too big and the danger of dropping down! Bought a couple of belts and put notches in them when the flab has gone down.

Too much wast in this country you know. :03:

Tight wad :)

[STEED]

Tight wad :)

Money bags. :O:

[Jimbuna]

Money bags. :O:

Certainly not now anyways...not long back from replacement trouser shopping spree :o

The wife obviously had a few items of clothing that caught her eye :shifty:

[STEED]

Certainly not now anyways...not long back from replacement trouser shopping spree :o

The wife obviously had a few items of clothing that caught her eye :shifty:

That will teach you to throw away good trousers and all you needed to buy was a belt or trouser braces. :O:

[Jimbuna]

http://i.imgur.com/aAeblwA.jpg

[STEED]

http://i.imgur.com/aAeblwA.jpg

There you go, do that to the wife and.....Hubba hubba. :03: :D

[Jimbuna]

There you go, do that to the wife and.....Hubba hubba. :03: :D

http://i.imgur.com/RHwU7Py.jpg

[STEED]

:haha: :haha:

[Mr Quatro]

Just found this on youtube and thought of Steve ... Would this sound be of interest to your band? I really like the way this steel guitar sounds:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wM_fMLv_Q9o

[STEED]

I am happy, got a bottle of booze and money for my over time. :DL

[Sailor Steve]

Just found this on youtube and thought of Steve ... Would this sound be of interest to your band? I really like the way this steel guitar sounds:

It's good, but we tend to stay away from country. Thanks, though.

[Jimbuna]

Been hit by a few computer problems the past couple of days but my IT guy appears to have sorted them out (famous last words).

Currently preparing for my future son-in-laws stag do tomorrow where we'll be going clay pigeon shooting in the morning, archery in the afternoon and the obvious drink fest in the evening.

Really looking forward to it, been awhile since I've handled a firearm.

[Aktungbby]

Currently preparing for my future son-in-laws stag do Do you own your own shotgun or rent? My daddy learned in WWII as a means of training on heavy bomber machine guns and took his boys to the range in the 50's.:k_confused: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKdLbEQ6Dv8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKdLbEQ6Dv8) ...starring Burgess Merideth and Ronald Reagan! Sometimes in America: they don't call' em 'shotgun weddin's fer nuthin....:haha:

[Jimbuna]

Nope, no firearms certificate, not these days anyway.

[Aktungbby]

Nope, no firearms certificate, not these days anyway. Well as the proud father of the bride you owe yourself the best: http://images.gunsinternational.com/listings_sub/acc_53/gi_100855957/opt_100855957_53_652A2E03FF9129FA.jpg $23,500.00:timeout: 12 bore Purdey pigeon gun Guilt trip rationale...it's something of an investment-but my own 'better half' won't buy that argument either!:03:

[STEED]

Been hit by a few computer problems the past couple of days but my IT guy appears to have sorted them out (famous last words).

Stay off those porn sites! :O:

[Fubar2Niner]

Been hit by a few computer problems the past couple of days but my IT guy appears to have sorted them out (famous last words).

Currently preparing for my future son-in-laws stag do tomorrow where we'll be going clay pigeon shooting in the morning, archery in the afternoon and the obvious drink fest in the evening.

Really looking forward to it, been awhile since I've handled a firearm.

Have fun mate. Give your future SIL our best. Make sure you don't get the timings mixed up. Those clays are a bugger to hit with arrows ;)

[Mr Quatro]

Well as the proud father of the bride you owe yourself the best: http://images.gunsinternational.com/listings_sub/acc_53/gi_100855957/opt_100855957_53_652A2E03FF9129FA.jpg $23,500.00:timeout: 12 bore Purdey pigeon gun Guilt trip rationale...it's something of an investment-but my own 'better half' won't buy that argument either!:03:


No to a shotgun ... give your son-in-law a real present that will last for generations. One that will always hold it's value: https://www.amazon.com/Rolex-Daytona-116515-LNi-Automatic/dp/B0176TOVJ8/ref=pd_d0_recs_v2_cwb_241_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0176TOVJ8&pd_rd_r=HH7MG3ZW33HAH08Q4JP9&pd_rd_w=vu94s&pd_rd_wg=EpZ6K&psc=1&refRID=HH7MG3ZW33HAH08Q4JP9

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Only 4 left in stock - order soon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAnqaWcYV6k

[STEED]

Just seen the weather forecast, what's left of Hurricane Gert is heading are way and is going to whip up the temperatures sucking up a load of sticky muggy hot air from Spain. I am not in any way looking forward to next week...:hulk::hulk:

[Eichhörnchen]

I found this in 'ALDI' yesterday... just £14.99 and it's very good indeed. I sat with it by my side this evening (the others were out) and watched the "Battle of Britain" movie. I didn't eat any bananas.

http://i.imgur.com/kT8E7EE.jpg

[STEED]

I found this in 'ALDI' yesterday... just £14.99 and it's very good indeed. I sat with it by my side this evening (the others were out) and watched the "Battle of Britain" movie. I didn't eat any bananas.

http://i.imgur.com/kT8E7EE.jpg

Yea yea, I got this..

https://img.thewhiskyexchange.com/540/blend_fam2.jpg

(((FREE))) :O:

[STEED]

Chilling out listening to the radio and drinking coffee while i check the weather again. :)

[Platapus]

I just stayed up until 0430 waiting from some bitch I did not know decide to goin to labor.

The Frau was running a transport for the Dog Rescue organization. We knew we had a pregnant dog but we did not know how pregnant she really was.

We were supposed to keep the dog for an hour or two until the foster could pick her up, but she seemed ready.... too ready.

First puppy was out at about 2300 19Aug and the last of nine was delivered at 0430 20 Aug. All puppies and mother are doing well. As soon as they are stable the foster will pick them up.

It was pretty exciting as we are not set up in my house for whelping. But the mom's instincts came through like a champ. It was The Frau's first time seeing puppies being born so it was extra exciting for her.

Crikey we are tired. :)

[Fubar2Niner]

Waiting how my daughters second emergency op in two in as many days has gone. Now in intensive/high dependency unit. Still not sure how it's all gone.

Pooping myself, nothing has come from this in four years.

[Jimbuna]

Hoping all ends up being well matey :salute:

[Jimbuna]

Recovering from yesterdays stag do, finished third in the shooting competition in the morning and first in the archery competition in the afternoon and won by an overwhelming margin in the drinking competition during the evening.

http://i.imgur.com/tpGmaPv.gif

[Aktungbby]

... and first in the archery competition in the afternoon and won by an overwhelming margin in the drinking competition during the evening.

http://i.imgur.com/tpGmaPv.gif We can imagine how that looked to the 'merry men'! :D
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/df/Richard_Greene_-_TV_Radio_Mirror%2C_April_1956.jpg/220px-Richard_Greene_-_TV_Radio_Mirror%2C_April_1956.jpg (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Richard_Greene_-_TV_Radio_Mirror,_April_1956.jpg) <Jimbuna with hair... masterfully demonstrating the 'arrow of his ways'!:arrgh!:

[Eichhörnchen]

Waiting how my daughters second emergency op in two in as many days has gone. Now in intensive/high dependency unit. Still not sure how it's all gone.

Pooping myself, nothing has come from this in four years.

Thinking about you, mate

[Mr Quatro]

Waiting how my daughters second emergency op in two in as many days has gone. Now in intensive/high dependency unit. Still not sure how it's all gone.

Pooping myself, nothing has come from this in four years.

Praying for all to turn out well for you and your daughter :yep:

[STEED]

I am standing down from Weather alert one as it now looks like all the weather forecasters got it badly wrong. Last week they said temperatures would be up in the high 80's here for the whole week. Tomorrow will be 72 and falling back down to 68-70 for the rest of the week.

SACK THEM ALL I SAY. :hulk:

[Aktungbby]

Holding for the partial eclipse! http://www.irfi.org/articles2/articles_3801_3850/salaah%20of%20the%20eclipsehtml_files/image001.jpg I'll be muttering my Salaat al-Kusoof: Solar and lunar eclipses are reminders of the Day of Judgment, when the sun, moon, and stars will all lose their light. [When the sight is dazed, and the moon is buried in darkness, and the sun and moon are joined together: Man will say on that day, ‘Where is the refuge?’] http://www.salafitalk.com/threads/1973-Salaatul-Kusoof-The-Eclipse-Prayer (http://www.salafitalk.com/threads/1973-Salaatul-Kusoof-The-Eclipse-Prayer) ....Anything to cover my relatively Christian ass in this time of travail:yeah: as my daughter and her swain have gone(by car) to Oregon to view it firsthand and it's getting crazy up that way: About 1 million people are expected to visit Oregon in the coming days – and up to 200,000 to Central Oregon – in the coming days to see the rare celestial event. It’s the first total, coast-to-coast solar eclipse in the U.S. in 99 years and totality – when the moon’s shadow blocks the sun and casts a shadow on Earth – first makes landfall in Oregon, making the state a top destination for eclipse watchers. :k_confused:

[Fubar2Niner]

@Jim, Eich and Mr Quatro

Thank you chaps for your wishes.

Fubar

[Eichhörnchen]

We took the boy to the beach today... first time we've managed it this holiday. Maybe some pics tomorrow, if you're unlucky

[Eichhörnchen]

@ Fubes

I hope things are okay now, mate

[Commander Wallace]

Waiting how my daughters second emergency op in two in as many days has gone. Now in intensive/high dependency unit. Still not sure how it's all gone.

Pooping myself, nothing has come from this in four years.


Wishing you, your daughter and family all the best along with prayers. You posted this 2 days ago so hoping things are going well.

[Eichhörnchen]

Oh I see you finally emptied all that crap out of your message box, CW. Now look in there... I send you felicitations in a PM, my friend :)

[STEED]

Listening to the radio, I have noticed I am tuning into the radio more and more and TV less and less.

[Jimbuna]

Fed up to the back teeth with this computer system, one thing after another.....

Told my IT guy to price up some new specs on his return from holiday next week.

[Commander Wallace]

Oh I see you finally emptied all that crap out of your message box, CW. Now look in there... I send you felicitations in a PM, my friend :)


It was clear enough to send and take messages E. Been a bit busy but looked in Subsim here and there. Tis always good to hear from you my friend so I return the greetings. :) Hope you liked the squirrel video's.

[STEED]

Fed up to the back teeth with this computer system, one thing after another.....

Told my IT guy to price up some new specs on his return from holiday next week.

Win10?

Only ask as I know a few people who are sick and tired of MS's crap updates causing them problems.

[Jimbuna]

Win10?

Only ask as I know a few people who are sick and tired of MS's crap updates causing them problems.

Not as far as I'm aware but the motherboard and one of the hard drives are most suspect so I've ordered a couple of 1TB externals to back everything up before introducing the new build.

[Mr Quatro]

Not as far as I'm aware but the motherboard and one of the hard drives are most suspect so I've ordered a couple of 1TB externals to back everything up before introducing the new build.

Don't you dare lose all of those video's and images you've saved and posted ... :o

[STEED]

Not as far as I'm aware but the motherboard and one of the hard drives are most suspect so I've ordered a couple of 1TB externals to back everything up before introducing the new build.

Bloody heck you must a shed load of stuff! :o

I got a 1TB external drive and only used about 1/4 of it.

[Jimbuna]

Don't you dare lose all of those video's and images you've saved and posted ... :o

LOL rgr that :)

Bloody heck you must a shed load of stuff! :o

I got a 1TB external drive and only used about 1/4 of it.

Quite surprising what I've stored over the years but my overall plan is to be doubly sure by saving on two externals in case one should go belly up.

I'm now torn between an i5 and an i7 processor but have settled on 16GB RAM. Still clueless on graphics so will leave that down to my IT guy.

[Fubar2Niner]

More problems concerning my daughter, she just got out from ICU onto a general ward. We were hoping she was now over the hump, not to be it seems. She was rushed back down for scans this afternoon after her temperature went through the roof again :(

The poor girl is seemingly unable to get this cursed bloody hospital stay over. Still waiting scan results with much apprehension.

Fubar

[Catfish]

I did not post before but my hopes and prayers are with your daughter.

[STEED]

More problems concerning my daughter, she just got out from ICU onto a general ward. We were hoping she was now over the hump, not to be it seems. She was rushed back down for scans this afternoon after her temperature went through the roof again :(

The poor girl is seemingly unable to get this cursed bloody hospital stay over. Still waiting scan results with much apprehension.

Fubar

I just hope you are not going though what a friend of mine went though, it ended in his fathers death from a dam hospital bug! I pray you are not in that situation and hope your daughter pulls though.

[Eichhörnchen]

Likewise, Fubes

[u crank]

Sorry to hear about your daughter Fubar. Hope all turns out well.

[Jimbuna]

Stay strong Martin, the Buna household are thinking of you.

[Fubar2Niner]

Just got back from the hospital, things are not as good as they could be, but at least everything is under control at the moment.

The enormous temperature rises are due to small pockets of infection around the original operation and now the bowel. Too small to operate on, so this is being treated with anti biotics for the moment.

On the plus side she is last being allowed to drink fluids, rather than having a drip, we are keeping our fingers crossed she may be allowed on a soft diet from tomorrow.

She is understandably very tearfull atm, and it breaks my heart each time I have to leave, but at least there is some light at the end of the tunnel at last.

Thanks to you all my shipmates for your wishes, thoughts and prayers :salute:

This is one hell of a community :subsim:

Fubar

[Eichhörnchen]

Thanks for the update, buddy

[Mr Quatro]

Praying for all of your bills to get paid too ... Just water is a tough thing to go through ... don't ask me how I know, but I got hit in the head one time (I didn't see it coming) with only 50 cents in my pocket and walked away from the hospital two days later a little dizzy. I still am, uh? But I never had to pay the hospital bill at least.

[Jimbuna]

Three weeks to the day for my daughters wedding and six weeks to the day tomorrow before heading off to grab some winter sun in the Canary Islands.

TOON won yesterday too so all in all not stressful a time.

[STEED]

Here go again and now bloody France gets on the act sending there stinking hot air my way. Well thank you France and just like Spain you can bloody well stick it where the sun will never shine! :arrgh!:

Thanks for wrecking my Bank Holiday you..you....Grrrrrrrrrrr.

[Aktungbby]

^ It was 104 F. yesterday and 101 F. today that's FFng hot BBY!:oops:

[STEED]

Its hotter than those idiot forecasters said today! :hulk::hulk::hulk::hulk:

[Mr Quatro]

Three weeks to the day for my daughters wedding and six weeks to the day tomorrow before heading off to grab some winter sun in the Canary Islands.

TOON won yesterday too so all in all not stressful a time.

We want to see a wedding thread ... heavy pic's and all :yep:

[Jimbuna]

We want to see a wedding thread ... heavy pic's and all :yep:

I may post one of the happy couple after the event if they both give their permission.

[STEED]

Another hot one Tuesday and I got a lot on at work..Are Nuts.

[Eichhörnchen]

Took my binoculars out to watch a Spitfire putting on a great show of aerobatics over the fields near the house. I think maybe he was getting warmed up for a display at East Kirkby (open day today) as he flew off in that direction.

[STEED]

Just been listening to a load of BBC radio ghost stories and not one of them was creepy or a good scare. Rather boring on the whole, I'm now listening to "The Mummy" written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

[Sailor Steve]

We played our second 'Lunch Bunch' show at the Gallivan Plaza in downtown Salt Lake City. Like the one last month there were hardly any people there. Still, the twenty or so who did happen by were quite complementary, and we gave our best and had a good time.

[Aktungbby]

Temps on the car's dash at 104-109 F. on Monday. In the nineties later today...

[Jimbuna]

Everything (I hope) backed up on 2x1TB externals so waiting for the IT guy to weave his magic.

[STEED]

Wow..Temperatures in the South will be like the North tomorrow. Mid 50F, time to get my flat cap out. :)

[STEED]

Walked home from work under 50 minutes at a brisk pace! Not bad for a middle aged fart who has not walked that kind of distance in a few years. Hope to do this a bit more before it gets too cold. Meanwhile here in the South summer is back tomorrow, oh well the old flat cap will have to go back on the shelf for a little longer.

[Jimbuna]

^ Pictures or it didn't happen!!

[STEED]

^ Pictures or it didn't happen!!

You cheeky old sod you. :O:

[Jimbuna]

You cheeky old sod you. :O:

http://i.imgur.com/fRKExHL.gif


http://i.imgur.com/Ebs8KQ7.gif

[Fubar2Niner]

My daughter was released from hospital last night and is home at last. :Kaleun_Party:

She is still recovering and will be for some time to come. She has to attend a day ward once a week for scans. These are to check that the infection that kept her in so long and was the reason for her emergency surgery is continuing to clear. She also has a nurse visiting each day, to change dressings and monitor her recovery.

As you can imagine after a very anxious two weeks I am over the moon, there is still some way to go before complete recovery but things are on the up and up at last.

Thanks for all your support through this torrid time chaps :subsim:

Respect and kind regards. :salute:

Fubar

[Jimbuna]

^ Nice one :yeah:

[Aktungbby]

Temperature to reach 109 F. today and 110 F. tomorrow!https://us.123rf.com/450wm/dazdraperma/dazdraperma1202/dazdraperma120200016/12485452-a-desert-landscape-with-cactuses-and-scull.jpg?ver=6 The high temps and abundant winter rains have started the all important Napa grape harvest earlier than normal. Much harvesting is at night to avoid the heat on the workers. The smoke from numerous California and Oregon fires has descended on the Napa Valley and the haze is very thick. This is not without effect on the #1 industry:
...also mentioned that a majority of red grapes are in a hardened state at the moment, but as they begin to soften toward the end of the month, this will make them more susceptible to smoke.
As it happens, Australia’s Department of Agriculture has already had the chance to investigate the effect smoke has on grape and wine production, after the country was hit with large wildfires in 2003 near Canberra. And it wasn’t good.
“Wines made from grapes exposed to smoke during sensitive growth stages can exhibit aromas and flavors resembling smoked meat, disinfectant, leather, salami and ashtrays,” said a report. It noted that when “unfavorable smoke characteristics are detected by consumers at high concentrations”, the wines could be “unpalatable”.
“Unsalable wines result in financial losses for producers with costs flowing on to wine brands, market presence and future sales,” the report said
In California, those invested in winemaking all across the state are watching the daily efforts to extinguish or contain the blazes that have already come dangerously close to their grapes. https://sfbay.ca/home/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/17442532079_508a49bf52_k-845x563.jpgSpare the Air is in legal effect till after the weekend; so no holiday BBQ's; spending day indoors watching "Up Periscope' ''the Enemy Below'' and ''Destination Tokyo'' on TCM! with a classic 2009 Napa Cabernet (as yet smoke free) in hand of course.:Kaleun_Applaud:

[Mr Quatro]

My daughter was released from hospital last night and is home at last. :Kaleun_Party:

She is still recovering and will be for some time to come. She has to attend a day ward once a week for scans. These are to check that the infection that kept her in so long and was the reason for her emergency surgery is continuing to clear. She also has a nurse visiting each day, to change dressings and monitor her recovery.

As you can imagine after a very anxious two weeks I am over the moon, there is still some way to go before complete recovery but things are on the up and up at last.

Thanks for all your support through this torrid time chaps :subsim:

Respect and kind regards. :salute:

Fubar

Thank you for the update ... sometimes we never hear back from people. Hoping and praying for her to get over this soon.

@ Aktungbby haven't the Sacramento delta area had fires before and I didn't hear anything about wine making then being a problem. All they have to do is put a strange name on it anyway like Old Smokey Chateu la Brand :haha:

what about the honey won't the smoke cause it to be flavored also :o

[Aktungbby]

Sacramento delta....Old Smokey Chateu la Brand The Delta area wine appellation consists of Koolaide with rubbing-alcohol and red dye #2 or excess maraschino cherry juice added for effect...generally causing blindness. That's Chateau by the way;:know: although the spelling their runs toward 'Quonset Hooch'! Gallo a major wine middle grade bottler in the Lodi-delta area famously made 'fortified wines such as Thunderbird; 'Wild Irish Rose' http://drinks.seriouseats.com/images/2011/08/20110802wildirishrose.jpg a favorite of the down and out. :()1: https://www.thrillist.com/drink/nation/bum-wine-comparing-wild-irish-rose-thunderbird-cisco-wine-and-others (https://www.thrillist.com/drink/nation/bum-wine-comparing-wild-irish-rose-thunderbird-cisco-wine-and-others) I myself stick to Trader Joe's $3 buck chuck chardonnay (used 2 B Two buck Chuck) which is actually quite good but on occasions of state go with classy Mondovi's lesser brand of Woodbridge, also from the delta appellation.....No screw-top vino only corks in my hooch BBY...at 66, I have some standards left!:Kaleun_Cheers:

[STEED]

My daughter was released from hospital last night and is home at last. :Kaleun_Party:



Good news indeed. :up:

[STEED]

Nothing on today so I am relaxing and gearing up to cut the lawn Sunday some time.

[Sailor Steve]

My daughter was released from hospital last night and is home at last. :Kaleun_Party:
:rock:

[Sailor Steve]

Went to hear a friend's band play last night. Great food, great music and great fun. Didn't get to bed until almost 0400, but still...

[Commander Wallace]

My daughter was released from hospital last night and is home at last. :Kaleun_Party:

She is still recovering and will be for some time to come. She has to attend a day ward once a week for scans. These are to check that the infection that kept her in so long and was the reason for her emergency surgery is continuing to clear. She also has a nurse visiting each day, to change dressings and monitor her recovery.

As you can imagine after a very anxious two weeks I am over the moon, there is still some way to go before complete recovery but things are on the up and up at last.

Thanks for all your support through this torrid time chaps :subsim:

Respect and kind regards. :salute:

Fubar

Happy to hear that your daughter is doing well and on the path to recovery. Hopefully your family is breathing easier now that the worst seems to be behind your daughter and family.

All the best. :Kaleun_Thumbs_Up:

[STEED]

Cutting the grass today has been cancelled due to rain, result. :)

[Eichhörnchen]

Lawrence fell down a rabbit-hole when we were on holiday a few years back (well not RIGHT down)...

https://i.imgur.com/8vgiZm4.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Just adding the finishing touches to my wedding speech....should be worth an Oscar :)

[STEED]

Just adding the finishing touches to my wedding speech....should be worth an Oscar :)

Here you go jim..

https://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/muppet/images/6/6c/Oscar-can.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/300?cb=20090511183649

[Aktungbby]

Smoke and storm-front abnormal humidity absolutely turning day into overcast haze; I had to wear hat and gloves to accommodate chilly 86 F. :O:(down from yesterdays 114F.) temperatures... otherwise a great labor Day!

[Jimbuna]

Here you go jim..

https://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/muppet/images/6/6c/Oscar-can.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/300?cb=20090511183649

Probably closer to reality :O:

https://i.imgur.com/5495GbV.jpg

[STEED]

Cut the grass today and ironed my shirts and missed PMQ's, thank goodness for the Internet. I will watch later today with a mug of tea.

[Eichhörnchen]

Well there won't be any internet for my son for the next 7 days; he came home and smashed his Lego Dimensions set on his bedroom floor because something had upset him on the school bus. After I told him he wasn't now getting his pocket-money visit to ASDA this week, he went and smashed a wine glass in the washing-up bowl.

His autism means he doesn't see consequences... he can't think in a linear way or understand narrative; a movie to him is just a series of exciting scenes, not a story. I asked him what he thought might happen if one of us had swallowed some of the glass and he said "Go to tip".

[STEED]

Well there won't be any internet for my son for the next 7 days; he came home and smashed his Lego Dimensions set on his bedroom floor because something had upset him on the school bus. After I told him he wasn't now getting his pocket-money visit to ASDA this week, he went and smashed a wine glass in the washing-up bowl.

His autism means he doesn't see consequences... he can't think in a linear way or understand narrative; a movie to him is just a series of exciting scenes, not a story. I asked him what he thought might happen if one of us had swallowed some of the glass and he said "Go to tip".

Sounds like you got your hands full there Eich.

[STEED]

Relaxing listening to classical music I posted on the music thread while I am drinking a bottle of courage best bitter. :)

[Commander Wallace]

Well there won't be any internet for my son for the next 7 days; he came home and smashed his Lego Dimensions set on his bedroom floor because something had upset him on the school bus. After I told him he wasn't now getting his pocket-money visit to ASDA this week, he went and smashed a wine glass in the washing-up bowl.

His autism means he doesn't see consequences... he can't think in a linear way or understand narrative; a movie to him is just a series of exciting scenes, not a story. I asked him what he thought might happen if one of us had swallowed some of the glass and he said "Go to tip".

We have talked a little bit about this and you and Moira do well for what you have been handed. I'm not sure if this is the way to go this time. You said something upset him on the school bus and it may well be that others are bullying him on the bus and Lawrence is dealing with issues he is ill equipped to handle. Kids at that age can have a " pack mentality " and be really nasty and cruel to anyone they perceive as different.

His destruction of his Lego Dimension set shows he is dealing with some frustrating and traumatic issues. If this is the case, he needs to know that his home is a safe haven and that you have his back and understand him. Perhaps speak with the school and bus driver and ascertain what if anything has happened or continues to happen on the bus and go from there.

Dealing with Autism as long as you have, you know far more than most about this condition. If Autism in your case means Lawrence can't think in a linear fashion or understand consequences, then it may be better to deal with issues on his level. Just something to consider and help you put things in perspective. I'm sure Lawrence is doing the best he can under the circumstances.

Lawrence is the center of You and Moira's universe and I'm sure you will make the rights decisions regarding Lawrence as you and Moira always do. You are all dealing with issues most of us can't even imagine. Keep your head up.




Good luck my friend. We have your back too.

[Eichhörnchen]

Thanks, CW. No it's not bullying... fortunately; these kids are so closely monitored that bullying just can't happen. One of the other kids had a meltdown and had to be carried off the bus. One of his problems... like a lot of these kids... is that if his routine is disrupted to any great degree (and the incident caused a half-hour delay) then he goes off on one. Maybe not right there and then either... Lawrence saves it all up for us when he gets home! But he has to know, like any naughty child, that really bad behaviour will result in loss of privileges (no beatings around here). He does know what he should and shouldn't do, though, and he knows that destructiveness will upset us, so he is making a choice when he breaks things. Believe me, I've already told Moira I feel bad for suspending his computer time for so long, but he's never done anything so potentially dangerous before now; breaking his own toys is only going to be a matter of stopped pocket-money for one weekend, but the wine glass thing... well...

Thanks for your kind words anyway, buddy :)


https://i.imgur.com/4QmXi2w.jpg (Taken on 22 August at the beach)

PS: He's always gone to 'special' schools... infants, juniors and now seniors, but by his age a lot of the more able pupils have moved to more mainstream placements, leaving only the more severely affected ones. As a result, some of the kids at his school now are very severely disabled and it would have been one of these poor souls was the cause of all the fuss yesterday.

[Commander Wallace]

Thanks, CW. No it's not bullying... fortunately; these kids are so closely monitored that bullying just can't happen. One of the other kids had a meltdown and had to be carried off the bus. One of his problems... like a lot of these kids... is that if his routine is disrupted to any great degree (and the incident caused a half-hour delay) then he goes off on one. Maybe not right there and then either... Lawrence saves it all up for us when he gets home! But he has to know, like any naughty child, that really bad behaviour will result in loss of privileges (no beatings around here). He does know what he should and shouldn't do, though, and he knows that destructiveness will upset us, so he is making a choice when he breaks things. Believe me, I've already told Moira I feel bad for suspending his computer time for so long, but he's never done anything so potentially dangerous before now; breaking his own toys is only going to be a matter of stopped pocket-money for one weekend, but the wine glass thing... well...

Thanks for your kind words anyway, buddy :)


https://i.imgur.com/4QmXi2w.jpg (Taken on 22 August at the beach)

PS: He's always gone to 'special' schools... infants, juniors and now seniors, but by his age a lot of the more able pupils have moved to more mainstream placements, leaving only the more severely affected ones. As a result, some of the kids at his school now are very severely disabled and it would have been one of these poor souls was the cause of all the fuss yesterday.

Ok. I was thinking he was on a regular bus. Years ago, Autism was really not known, identified or even talked about and a lot of these poor souls so afflicted were just drugged. These kids were harassed and bullied at school to a point that some never recovered. If Lawrence is on a bus with kids like himself, it doesn't rule out bullying but makes it perhaps less likely. All kids need discipline but wouldn't even have a guess as to how to approach your situation other than how you are already coping.

Knowing Lawrence as you do, I'm sure you're doing the right thing although I know you feel bad. Trust your instincts as to how to approach and resolve the issue. I'm guessing this is just a relatively minor hiccup regarding Lawrence. Lawrence trusts you as he should and you and your family will work it out. Keep your head up. It will all come together.

[Eichhörnchen]

Thanks, mate. He is safe on the bus: it's just a minibus with a driver and a chaperone sitting with the kids, so no bullying possible. That is an issue if they get sent to mainstream schools, however, and well-meaning plans to send them to ordinary schools to help get them integrated and accepted can lead to absolute misery for some. We were given that choice at the start and nearly took it, except we couldn't get funding for full 1-to-1 care (and we were advised that's what he needed).

[Mr Quatro]

Thank you for this opportunity to know you and your family better Eichhörnchen :yep:

It must be hard to deal with this problem and have all of the normal everyday problems the rest of us have to deal with too. Are you able to fellowship with other parents that have children with Autism? So you can network and share each others burdens.

May you have the strength to deal with this problem of Autism which I hear is growing, growing so much that prenatal testing has developed to be able to tell if the baby will have this problem and the parents are having abortions to prevent it's occurring ... over 98% chose this method in Iceland.

[Eichhörnchen]

Thanks, buddy. Yes there are plenty of networking groups to be found as you progress through the schools, and the great thing is you get to relax at events and places where no-one is staring at your kid's odd behaviour... because they're all in the same situation.

It does all mean that our future is pretty much a black hole, though. What will happen to him we don't know... we try not to think about it and take things one stage at a time.

[STEED]

Full house at work tonight, just hope it stops raining when I set off later.

[Jimbuna]

Reading up on how to regulate the watch my wife purchased for my 60th.

[Aktungbby]

WHAT KIND OF WATCH IS IT?:Kaleun_Salute:

[STEED]

WHAT KIND OF WATCH IS IT?:Kaleun_Salute:

http://images.askmen.com/top_10/celebrity/1330552006_ultra-complicated-watches_6.jpg

[Eichhörnchen]

Saw the most unexpected aircraft fly over here today: a 'Bronco'... Viet-Nam vintage. There's no doubt in my mind that's what it was (one of my best remembered Airfix kits). Anyone know where it came from?

https://i.imgur.com/NQZ2WNS.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Saw the most unexpected aircraft fly over here today: a 'Bronco'... Viet-Nam vintage. There's no doubt in my mind that's what it was (one of my best remembered Airfix kits). Anyone know where it came from?

https://i.imgur.com/NQZ2WNS.jpg

The Bronco will be performing at this weekends Scampton Airshow and belongs to Eureka Aviation, Belgium.

http://scamptonairshow.com/airshow/aircraft/aircraft-in-the-spotlight/ov-10b-bronco

Performing at last years RIAT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XS_Vrd5vUc

[STEED]

Not having a good day as my back is giving me pain i could do without.

[Eichhörnchen]

The Bronco will be performing at this weekends Scampton Airshow and belongs to Eureka Aviation, Belgium

Thanks Jim. I wasn't seeing things after all. For once.

[Jimbuna]

Thanks Jim. I wasn't seeing things after all. For once.

No problem matey, I only wish I was near enough to see her perform myself.

[Aktungbby]

Anyone know where it came from?


An aircraft carrier!:O: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QQuyql36aY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QQuyql36aY)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j88gapwmpoU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j88gapwmpoU) And still not out of business: The U.S. military is testing a dependable, rugged little vintage bomber as it battles elusive ISIS militants in Syria and Iraq.:yeah:http://www.thedailybeast.com/why-is-america-using-these-antique-planes-to-fight-isis (http://www.thedailybeast.com/why-is-america-using-these-antique-planes-to-fight-isis) http://img.thedailybeast.com/image/upload/c_crop,d_placeholder_euli9k,h_1439,w_2560,x_0,y_0/dpr_2.0/c_limit,w_740/fl_lossy,q_auto/v1492115331/articles/2016/03/09/why-is-america-using-these-antique-planes-to-fight-isis/160308-axe-vietnam-bombers-tease_cpnwzc

[Jimbuna]

Rehearsing my father of the bride speech for Sunday.

Some say practice makes perfect but I'm beginning to have my doubts :doh:

[Aktungbby]

Rehearsing my father of the bride speech for Sunday.

Some say practice makes perfect but I'm beginning to have my doubts :doh: Just make sure there are no photos during oratory practice:D
https://iconicphotos.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/hitler-posen.jpg?w=499&h=764 (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VW7VHs2700Y/UX2lzJGLidI/AAAAAAAAEfs/6iQhR1tdxmg/s1600/Hitler+rehearsing+his+public+speeches+in+front+of+ the+mirror+13.jpeg) The Nazi leader banned them from being published for being “beneath one’s dignity”.:03:

[Jimbuna]

The daughter asked me to keep it to five minutes max but eight is as far as I can trim it.

I put it down to the 'pasting' my new son-in-law is going to be on the receiving end of :haha:

[Aktungbby]

I put it down to the 'pasting' my new son-in-law is going to be on the receiving end of Well U can shorten it by 30 seconds more by removing all dangling participles!:doh: example:the receiving end of becomes 'will receive.' After all, "brevity is eloquence"! :haha:

[Mr Quatro]

The daughter asked me to keep it to five minutes max but eight is as far as I can trim it.

I put it down to the 'pasting' my new son-in-law is going to be on the receiving end of :haha:

Don't forget to speak from the heart and remind her that at one point in time you changed her diapers ... that should cause a laugh. :oops:

[STEED]

Walking home from work good exercise but now I'm paying for it with a lot of pain in my right hip. Hope it settles down or I will have to take a strong pain killer.

[Jimbuna]

Don't forget to speak from the heart and remind her that at one point in time you changed her diapers ... that should cause a laugh. :oops:

I'm not that daring or brave :o

[Eichhörnchen]

Putting some paintings in an open exhibition in Horncastle tomorrow...

I can place only three, think maybe these:

https://i.imgur.com/bioann7.jpg https://i.imgur.com/eTnfQlH.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/U9Gvkoo.jpg They're only small ones, 7X5"

[Catfish]

Interesting frame, with the hare :)
Good luck tomorrow :up:

[fumo30]

@Eich

Yes!:yep::yeah:

[Eichhörnchen]

Thanks, guys... the timber frames are made by a local carpenter/cabinet-maker. I spotted one in a gallery and thought "I must get him to make me some of those for my hare paintings"

https://i.imgur.com/2GWXRCS.jpg https://i.imgur.com/01rZArg.jpg

They suit the subject so well, but they're expensive. He dries the timber slowly in a kiln, then it looks like he finishes the frame with varnish and wax.

[Jimbuna]

Last couple of hours at home finalising whatever the wife deems important before setting off to the daughters wedding which takes place tomorrow.

Time to see what my hard earned money has accomplished.

[Aktungbby]

https://i.imgur.com/2GWXRCS.jpgUpon second glance...those frames do appear to be well rabbetted.... possibly even dado'd! :yeah:But I was under the impression that one 'never lets the frame outdo the picture!':O: Good luck at the show!

[Eichhörnchen]

Yes there is always that danger, but I think we're okay so long as I put them on suitably woodland settings

[Sailor Steve]

My newest research book came today - The Jasta Pilots, by Norman Franks, Frank Bailey and Rick Duiven. It includes a brief listing of ever single pilot who flew for Germany from August 1916 to November 1918, including victory lists. Not the aces, though, since these authors already did a book dedicated just to them. It's a welcome addition, and at $56 well worth the price.

[Buddahaid]

Figuring out how to use my new second hand 3D printer.
http://imageshack.com/a/img923/4884/QxyMcl.jpg

[Commander Wallace]

Thanks, guys... the timber frames are made by a local carpenter/cabinet-maker. I spotted one in a gallery and thought "I must get him to make me some of those for my hare paintings"

https://i.imgur.com/2GWXRCS.jpg https://i.imgur.com/01rZArg.jpg

They suit the subject so well, but they're expensive. He dries the timber slowly in a kiln, then it looks like he finishes the frame with varnish and wax.


Great Pictures as Usual E. :Kaleun_Thumbs_Up:

[Eichhörnchen]

They were really nice folks at the gallery too... nice to go and meet people like that again, instead of just sending everything through the mail.

[Eichhörnchen]

Just saw the BBMF Lanc wheeling around and around over Boston (4 miles from here) a few minutes ago. Unfortunately, Moira had just set off on her bike with her camera.

[Mr Quatro]

Jim's daughter is getting married today ... this is Jim's big day.

I hope everything turns out okay for him and his family ... plus
two more storms are headed for his daughters honeymoon area in the Caribbean :oops:

[Eichhörnchen]

Just got an excited call from the Gallery owner: while they were only halfway through hanging pictures for the exhibition, a lady came in and bought the 'Autumn Hare' painting. I have to go up with a replacement picture next week.

[STEED]

Just got an excited call from the Gallery owner: while they were only halfway through hanging pictures for the exhibition, a lady came in and bought the 'Autumn Hare' painting. I have to go up with a replacement picture next week.

No more fish fingers for you, poached salmon all the way. :)

[Catfish]

A day at the races (among other things), one horse lost and another won. Gained 1,50 Euro :haha:
Congrats Eichhörnchen! :up:

Yes and i hope all is well at Jim's :)

[STEED]

Listening to some Edgar Allan Poe stories for next few hours. :)

[Aktungbby]

^I trust you're enjoying fine glass of Amontillado while listening!:yeah:https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/60/Amontillado_sherry.jpg/220px-Amontillado_sherry.jpg (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Amontillado_sherry.jpg) THE thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge. You, who so well know the nature of my soul, will not suppose, however, that gave utterance to a threat. At length I would be avenged; this was a point definitely, settled --but the very definitiveness with which it was resolved precluded the idea of risk. I must not only punish but punish with impunity. A wrong is unredressed when retribution overtakes its redresser. It is equally unredressed when the avenger fails to make himself felt as such to him who has done the wrong....We continued our route in search of the Amontillado. :Kaleun_Cheers:

[Eichhörnchen]

Knowing STEED it was probably Brown Ale

[Fubar2Niner]

Jim's daughter is getting married today ... this is Jim's big day.

I hope everything turns out okay for him and his family

Indeed we here at Subsim do :salute:


... plus
two more storms are headed for his daughters honeymoon area in the Caribbean :oops:

Lets all hope they don't wreck things before the honeymoon is over, the storms I mean :oops:

All the best

Fubar

[Mr Quatro]

Where is Jim? Probably hung over, uh? What would we do without him?

Don't those hurricanes come out of or near the Canary Islands? Isn't that where
Jim is going for his vacation?

[STEED]

^I trust you're enjoying fine glass of Amontillado while listening!:yeah:https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/60/Amontillado_sherry.jpg/220px-Amontillado_sherry.jpg (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Amontillado_sherry.jpg) :Kaleun_Cheers:

You buy it i will drink it. :)

Knowing STEED it was probably Brown Ale Got none in at the moment, drinking milk. :)

[Jimbuna]

Jim's daughter is getting married today ... this is Jim's big day.

I hope everything turns out okay for him and his family ... plus
two more storms are headed for his daughters honeymoon area in the Caribbean :oops:



Yes and i hope all is well at Jim's :)

Indeed we here at Subsim do :salute:




Lets all hope they don't wreck things before the honeymoon is over, the storms I mean :oops:

All the best

Fubar

Where is Jim? Probably hung over, uh? What would we do without him?

Don't those hurricanes come out of or near the Canary Islands? Isn't that where
Jim is going for his vacation?

The daughter travelled to Manchester Airport where she is staying in a hotel there overnight prior to catching an early flight to Montego Bay, Jamaica in the morning.

Everything went perfectly at the wedding and the reception and evening disco that followed.

Now that the big occasion is over, the wife and I look forward to going to Gran Canaria on 9th October to grab some winter sun.

I sincerely thank you all for your kind comments.

https://youtu.be/K37tcvZqGDs

[u crank]

Thanks for sharing that video Jim. Beautiful bride and you clean up pretty good also. :O:

Congratulations to all.:salute:

[Jimbuna]

Thanks for sharing that video Jim. Beautiful bride and you clean up pretty good also. :O:

Congratulations to all.:salute:

Pretty much what one or two friends and former colleagues are posting over on FB :)

[Mr Quatro]

I'm not into dresses but that wedding dress looks great ... thanks for the video Jim ... bet your proud of that one.

How much did it set you back? Just wondering :o

[Eichhörnchen]

I can hear a whole load of merlin engines going south from RAF Coningsby right now, but the cloud's too low to see a thing. Wonder where they can be going on a Wednesday?

[STEED]

I can hear a whole load of merlin engines going south from RAF Coningsby right now, but the cloud's too low to see a thing. Wonder where they can be going on a Wednesday?

http://www.lambertsouvenirs.com/ResizeImage.aspx?img=/Websites/lambertlondon/Ecommerce/Products/2a187943-0fe3-48f1-8e98-bc1f72041740.jpg&w=600&h=600&t=true

[Tango589]

Struggling through life. The courier job turned into a pile of pooh, whoever decided that £74 benefits is enough to live on for a week needs their head drilling out.

I'm going for my Cat.C (lorry) license in a month or so, then we should see some real money! (Look out anyone who may see a lorry driver with a particularly wild look in their eye, it may be me!):Kaleun_Thumbs_Up:

[Commander Wallace]

Sorry to hear that things are a bit rough but you will find your way. Good to see you back here as we were wondering where you were and how you have been.

[Aktungbby]

Struggling through life. The courier job turned into a pile of pooh, whoever decided that £74 benefits is enough to live on for a week needs their head drilling out.

I'm going for my Cat.C (lorry) license in a month or so, then we should see some real money! (Look out anyone who may see a lorry driver with a particularly wild look in their eye, it may be me!):Kaleun_Thumbs_Up:
Well, you'll have to watch They drive by Night...released in England as The Road to 'Frisco:yeah:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p78XR5BbSJk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p78XR5BbSJk) This is the flick that inspired me to do three-odd years on a sleeper-team!!! haulin' important commodities: beer, catfood, 'huggie' diapers...and 50 lb bags of manure..."piles of pooh' :o!!!!:O: https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMjI4NzY0NDk5M15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDkwODc5MTE@._ V1_SY1000_CR0,0,1230,1000_AL_.jpg

[Eichhörnchen]

Sorry to hear that things are a bit rough but you will find your way. Good to see you back here as we were wondering where you were and how you have been.

So the young Padawan returns. I checked my nuts after you disappeared this time (since you're supposed to be the Treasurer)... luckily all present and correct. If you go off like that again I'm going to saw all the branches off your bloody tree.

[Parkera]

well today is election day here in NZ, so i'll get some breakfast then pop over to vote!

[Mr Quatro]

Well, you'll have to watch They drive by Night...released in England as The Road to 'Frisco:yeah:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p78XR5BbSJk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p78XR5BbSJk) This is the flick that inspired me to do three-odd years on a sleeper-team!!! haulin' important commodities: beer, catfood, 'huggie' diapers...and 50 lb bags of manure..."piles of pooh' :o!!!!:O: https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMjI4NzY0NDk5M15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDkwODc5MTE@._ V1_SY1000_CR0,0,1230,1000_AL_.jpg

That's the best picture you have ever posted Aktungbby ... so clear being black and white looks so real :up:

[Mr Quatro]

well today is election day here in NZ, so i'll get some breakfast then pop over to vote!

Do your duty Parkera ... welcome back and you too tango :yep:

[STEED]

Time to chillout the weekend is here.

[Mr Quatro]

Time to chillout the weekend is here.

Do you live alone Steed ... you sound lonely or I should say when I read your post you sound lonely.

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/cSi7HCK.jpg

I visit him now and again, but he always throws stones at me

[STEED]

^ Well you should know, all those bloody nuts laying around every where. :haha:

[Jimbuna]

About to start looking on the net for some descent holiday insurance...oh the drama of it all.

[Sailor Steve]

Recuperating from a rough couple of days. Wednesday night I was up late with intestinal problems. Thursday was game night, so I didn't get to bed until around 0200. Then the problems hit again, and I was up until 0500. At 1000 the doorbell rang. Apartment maintenance wanted to change all the filters and batteries. I ended up going to rehearsal with only five hours' sleep. Then they reminded me that another band had invited us to sit in on their gig. We went, and they let us play a full set. Again I didn't get to bed until 0200. I woke up around 0900, so I'm still short of sleep, but at least I don't have to be anywhere today.

As I said, recuperating.

[Aktungbby]

Recuperating from a rough couple of days. Wednesday night I was up late with intestinal problems. Thursday was game night, so I didn't get to bed until around 0200. Then the problems hit again, and I was up until 0500. At 1000 the doorbell rang. Apartment maintenance wanted to change all the filters and batteries. I ended up going to rehearsal with only five hours' sleep. Then they reminded me that another band had invited us to sit in on their gig. We went, and they let us play a full set. Again I didn't get to bed until 0200. I woke up around 0900, so I'm still short of sleep, but at least I don't have to be anywhere today.

As I said, recuperating. Well look on the bright side: unlike Janis, Jimi, Jim Morrison, Brian Jones, Kurt Cobain, Amy Winehouse and Alan 'Blind Owl' Wilson U R not a member of the '27 club':yeah: As for the 67 club....time will tell!:O:
Stay well!

[Aktungbby]

That's the best picture you have ever posted Aktungbby ... so clear being black and white looks so real :up: Well it's got a lot of OOMPH at that!:03: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2514487&postcount=1823 (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2514487&postcount=1823) That's Anne Sheridan sittin' next to Bogie! :yeah:

[Kixa]

OOmp girl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsPG_9PblJ8

[STEED]

Just got back from a night out in the dark! Not kidding, 90% of the street lights around here are off.

[STEED]

My fellow co-worker informed me of some sad news from work.

[STEED]

Going to be a sombre evening when I go to work tomorrow, black tie.

[Catfish]

Huh what happened?
Was there an industrial accident? :o

[STEED]

Huh what happened?
Was there an industrial accident? :o

My Boss died of a stroke. :(