Nice people thread part 7 - a thread in its prime

GDB2222

silvercar wrote: »

the hardness is caused by the calcium and the softening replaces the calcium with sodium. But you don't want to drink too much sodium, so you the pass it through the reverse osmosis thingummy and that removes the sodium and loads of other impurities. From this thingummy it will them go to its own tap and to the fridge - so i won't need the filter on the fridge that was £40 every 6 months and a pain to change because it was sited behind the fridge.
Apparently the ice maker will then produce crystal clear ice.

I wasn't thinking of this initially, I was just going with the softener, but the deal is stacking up better if I go for all this. Negotiations seem to be that I can add whatever in and the price is hardly going to change, but the base price can't be lowered.

If you soften the drinking water, do you increase the risk of osteoporosis?

lemonjelly

michaels wrote: »

All of a sudden I feel a bit queasy...but not to be leave anyone out I would be more.than happy to hug Lydia, singlesue,lir, wageslave silverware and spirit. Now who is first?

Edit and of course goes without saying, Viva

>>>>>feels left out....:(

lemonjelly

lostinrates wrote: »

Nah, he has been working and I went to Bath. .

The flooding is subsiding now, reasonably swiftly. There are places it's sitting round here, but they are places it has sat in the two dry winters, so I would expect them to be wet now.

Water meadows for example.

Edit: I bought flannel sheets today and they looks so cheerful and warm. I am trying to work out how early I can go to bed reasonably.....

Almost every year I plan to visit Bath. Don't know why, but always had an inclination to holiday there. Still never been though...

lemonjelly

GDB2222 wrote: »

Men need hugs too, you know. This is the time of year I hate, even with the SAD light on. The days are still getting shorter, and there's a long, dark winter stretching ahead of us.

I hate leaving home for work when it is dark, & then later leaving work for home & it is also dark.
Not seeing any daylight is depressing.

lemonjelly

lostinrates wrote: »

Other things.....it's not so terribly long til the shortest day now ..then we can be pleased that the days will creep up wards in length. . I noticed all the buds all over the lilacs today. I love lilac, it's such an optimistic plant....those buds are always planning ahead .....maybe you should plant one? And soon, just a matter of weeks, the japenese Quince (one of my absolute favourites) will be budding up then flowering, those delicate, beautiful flowers on their bare stems.

Noticed our cherry blossom had lost all its leaves last week. But buds are everywhere on it, ready for the spring.

I don't know why, but I feel I've become a lot more aware of the relentless passage of time recently.

Wheezy_2

sss555s wrote: »

His song jumped into my head when I read that. I think he only did one I remember, forget the title.

ca plane pour moi....ca plane pour moi...ca plane pour moi moi moi moi moi, ca plane pour moi....wohooowoohooo...ca plane pour moi

sss555s

Wheezy wrote: »

ca plane pour moi....ca plane pour moi...ca plane pour moi moi moi moi moi, ca plane pour moi....wohooowoohooo...ca plane pour moi

Yeah, that!

zagubov

Wheezy wrote: »

ca plane pour moi....ca plane pour moi...ca plane pour moi moi moi moi moi, ca plane pour moi....wohooowoohooo...ca plane pour moi

Bit of a one-hit wonder on this side of the channel. My fave Belgian band has to be the much-under-rated Hooverphonic.

And their song Jackie Cane may have the one of the best intros ever.

Wheezy_2

Another famous Belgian for the list.

lostinrates

lemonjelly wrote: »

Noticed our cherry blossom had lost all its leaves last week. But buds are everywhere on it, ready for the spring.

I don't know why, but I feel I've become a lot more aware of the relentless passage of time recently.

There is one in a park in London that has a little blossom on it week before last. Dh took a picture for me . Think it's fallen off by now.