Nice people thread 2 - now even nicer

Davesnave

I'm not doing any tests.

I've not long returned from delivering DD2 to her new student abode, and I'm knackered. Somehow, the dear child (she's 21) managed to fill our 3.5 tonne van and find a room large enough to take all her paraphenalia. Mind you, a 6' two-storey ferret hutch and two new dustbins did quite a bit of the filling. The landlord seemed surprised that Eric ferret wasn't going to live indoors, because one of his other students, two doors down, has a pet rat in her room. It had better not meet Eric.;)

So....a 250 mile round trip in something as much fun to drive as a bus, two hours of unpacking, two trips to PC World, an hour setting up a ferret hutch, another hour sorting the computer & TV, and a full shop in Sainsburys....I think that should be enough for me to qualify for test exemption, especially as I'll probably be back there next week doing the odd jobs the landlord 'didn't quite get round to' in the summer break. Well, they never do, do they?

PasturesNew

Davesnave wrote: »

... managed to fill our 3.5 tonne van

Everything I own will fit in the back of my car if I pack it efficiently/properly.

It's fab not having stuff lurking around that one day will need moving. In my next house I'd like to just have one beanbag sofa, built in wardrobes and a breakfast bar. And laminate/wood flooring with some cheery rugs.

I do hate furniture really.

Generali

PN - I have just the thing for you

http://www.lovesac.com/

It rocks! The best thing if you're feeling a bit stressed is to run full speed and jump on top of it.

PasturesNew

Generali wrote: »

PN - I have just the thing for you

http://www.lovesac.com/

It rocks! The best thing if you're feeling a bit stressed is to run full speed and jump on top of it.

That's pretty much bigger than any room in any house I've lived in so far... it's HUGE!

I was thinking more of a 2-seater size

Generali

PasturesNew wrote: »

That's pretty much bigger than any room in any house I've lived in so far... it's HUGE!

I was thinking more of a 2-seater size

My flat mate had one when I rented a room in Sydney for a while. The kids used to love it when I'd throw them across the room onto it!

vivatifosi

A quick message for pobby...

Morning pobby. I noticed that you'd thanked a post or two this morning (not following you honest). Last time I saw you on line was months ago and I know you said you hadn't been feeling well. I hope that you are ok and just wanted to say it was good to see you back around these parts. If you get a chance, please drop in and say hi.

carolt

Seconded - glad he's back; I was concerned too, and hope he's OK, just been busy...

silvercar

Davesnave wrote: »

I'm not doing any tests.

I've not long returned from delivering DD2 to her new student abode, and I'm knackered. Somehow, the dear child (she's 21) managed to fill our 3.5 tonne van and find a room large enough to take all her paraphenalia. Mind you, a 6' two-storey ferret hutch and two new dustbins did quite a bit of the filling. The landlord seemed surprised that Eric ferret wasn't going to live indoors, because one of his other students, two doors down, has a pet rat in her room. It had better not meet Eric.;)

So....a 250 mile round trip in something as much fun to drive as a bus, two hours of unpacking, two trips to PC World, an hour setting up a ferret hutch, another hour sorting the computer & TV, and a full shop in Sainsburys....I think that should be enough for me to qualify for test exemption, especially as I'll probably be back there next week doing the odd jobs the landlord 'didn't quite get round to' in the summer break. Well, they never do, do they?

Its having girls, DS1 went back with one suitcase, one holdall with stationary and books, one stereo, one laptop bag, one bin bag with bedding and towels, another bin bag with duvet and pillows, one set of weights, one shopping bag of toiletries and one of essential foods.

All in the boot of OHs car. 200 miles each way.

After last years nonsense when each house mate arrived with a toaster etc (and nothing came back at the end of the year), I suggested that they buy everything there and get Argos/ Tesco to do one delivery of what they need between them.

Davesnave

silvercar wrote: »

Its having girls.

Yes, a girl who does Art, so takes all her materials and kit, and builds a studio wherever she goes.

On the up-side, we have just gained a 10' x 8' shed! :j

lemonjelly

Generali wrote: »

PN - I have just the thing for you

http://www.lovesac.com/

It rocks! The best thing if you're feeling a bit stressed is to run full speed and jump on top of it.

I am NOT clicking on a link called lovesac.com!:eek:

vivatifosi wrote: »

A quick message for pobby...

Morning pobby. I noticed that you'd thanked a post or two this morning (not following you honest). Last time I saw you on line was months ago and I know you said you hadn't been feeling well. I hope that you are ok and just wanted to say it was good to see you back around these parts. If you get a chance, please drop in and say hi.

pobby not well? Get well soon fella! We miss your intelligent and experience driven posts. Do say hello mate, I miss the humility you always post with (given some of the other threads on here, a lot of posters could learn from your nature!:))

I've just finished reading 2 books on Trafalgar:



followed by



I did have a 3rd type of related book, but that'd be too much for me to go with. So I've moved onto this:



I spent most of last year reading tons of Jack the Ripper books, & have been building a collection of unread JtR books to have a reading splurge on later this year. Does you good to have a break methinks...;)