Nice people thread part 6 - thrice by twice as nice :)

Nikkster

PasturesNew wrote: »

Yes.

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Thanks I had one of those moments when if you think of a word too much, it begins to sound made up.

lostinrates

I am jumpy too nikkster. Its just accpted in my hpuse i will jump and squeal when people knock on the door and sometimes when they walk in the room.

Its the body's readtion to being caught off guard .

Nikkster

lostinrates wrote: »

I am jumpy too nikkster. Its just accpted in my hpuse i will jump and squeal when people knock on the door and sometimes when they walk in the room.

Its the body's readtion to being caught off guard .

I like that explanation - its because of being relaxed rather than being uptight

I also have a fear of balloons - think its linked (as they can burst, obviously). But I really can't stand being near them. The foil helium-filled ones are ok, but not the normal sort. I have been known to cross the street to get away from a balloon.

michaels

And I thought it was because you were pleased to see me

lostinrates wrote: »

I am jumpy too nikkster. Its just accpted in my hpuse i will jump and squeal when people knock on the door and sometimes when they walk in the room.

Its the body's readtion to being caught off guard .

Another NP who dislikes balloons, dodn't like the bursting making me jump but also don't like them near my head as they distort the sound coming to your ears which makes me feel off balance and giddy - I suspect this may be related to my excessive motion sickness, my brain likes all the signals from ear, inner ear and eyes to be saying the same thing and gets uncomfortable if they give different messages.

Nikkster wrote: »

I like that explanation - its because of being relaxed rather than being uptight

I also have a fear of balloons - think its linked (as they can burst, obviously). But I really can't stand being near them. The foil helium-filled ones are ok, but not the normal sort. I have been known to cross the street to get away from a balloon.

Doozergirl

Nikkster wrote: »

I hate the living statue people. When I was little we went to York, and were down a small cobbled street (the smallest street in Britain or something like that) and one jumped out at me. I blame them for making me quite a jumpy person (is jumpy even a word?), and I also get spooked out by waxwork models :eek:

You'd not have enjoyed the experience I had at Madame Tussauds involving an actor pretending to be a waxwork at very close proximity, then. I wish I'd kicked that man where it hurt. If I had an the Police had been called, I'm sure I'd have been able to plead self-defence.

Where is NDG? Has she checked in at all this year?

Doozergirl

michaels wrote: »

Another NP who dislikes balloons, dodn't like the bursting making me jump but also don't like them near my head as they distort the sound coming to your ears which makes me feel off balance and giddy - I suspect this may be related to my excessive motion sickness, my brain likes all the signals from ear, inner ear and eyes to be saying the same thing and gets uncomfortable if they give different messages.

Me too. Same thing. It feels really strange, sets my teeth on edge.

PasturesNew

Doozergirl wrote: »

Where is NDG? Has she checked in at all this year?

She's posting on MSE, even in the past 24 hours. She'll be back..... there's no escape from the NP Gang.

PasturesNew

Balloons are OK.... until they're in the hands of an idiot that thinks it's funny to burst them 'for fun'.

lostinrates

I like balloons. .

Nice builder apologised for making mud today.. I laughed. I should have shown him the fields atm.

He also told me doozergirl is worrying about me. I Am fine. Of course i am stressed, you would have to be a moron not to be, but life goes on. I have not needed painkillers since ..hmm, monday? Sunday? Anyway, i am doing ok. Don't worry .

The rest of the oak tree went today. My house also looks rather different to the street view image of it now!! I am really enjoying watching the progress, or rather, the demolition. Its way faster than i thought.


Seeing a digger inside you kitchen is an odd sensation though.

PasturesNew

lostinrates wrote: »

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Just had a completely random thought.... ever thought about holding a Metal Detecting party?

Could be anything buried.... viking helmets, saints crosses.... or 2/6d from 1953.