Nice people thread part 7 - a thread in its prime

lostinrates

Doozergirl wrote: »

This.

I would not be buying those shoes for school. DD has a couple of pairs of fashion shoes which she can wear to parties or for short periods of time. As far as school shoes go, nothing but properly fitted Clarks are going on her feet. They are worn every day and for long periods of time. Those little feet are still very pliable and precious when growing - it won't take too much to damage the growth plate and cause problems that will last forever.

I am surprised that Clarks make those shoes. I am not surprised that they are in the sale - parents buy Clarks for specific criteria which those shoes don't meet.

My neices used to wear Rachel Riley shoes when they were really tiny. I cannot remember what after that. Little girls shoes can be so beautiful, sigh.

michaels

Spirit wrote: »

Mr S has been shooting two days this week. His shoot syndicate is made up of elderly military types. I learnt yesterday that they share hip flasks:eek:. I had always thought they all used their own little tots. Mr S had been telling me of the various accuracy fuels he sampled yesterday - his offering was Sloegin - others were Bushmills with pieces of ginger in it and a rather nice sherry/bovril combo.

I would go for the toothbrush base sharing with beloved everytime. The alcohol and warming properties would not entice me to be swigging from the same flask as that lot.

It reminded me that last boxing day a gun took a bite from a pie, handed the pie down to his dog who had a nibble, and then took another bite himself.

What is quite cute is that a Brigadier has named his dog after another of the Guns (a General and his boss). When he is beating he appears to be shouting at and cursing the General.

I don't think you would have dared to post that if PN was around....and no we haven't forgotten the yachting anecdote either....

Doozergirl

I've had an idea and I'm considering homemade christmas gifts. It will be triumph or disaster. I have no idea which but I am going to head in the direction of hobbycraft... I may be some time

sss555s

lostinrates wrote: »

Ok, you asked for it...here are pics.

Ok this system looks quite different to what a lot of us will have but the flexi pipe on the wall, below the tank (second picture) has valves on it and the gauge looks like it is up enough to rule that out.

Lets say any gauge which is a third to a half up from zero should be enough to make it work ok.

There is a gauge next to a valve on the third picture too. That may be worth looking at but I'm not 100% sure on your system layout from the pictures.

Normally the flexi pipe from your house mains water to your CH system is the one used to add (water) pressure to your CH system when required.

There is usually a "problem solving" part at the back of the manual if you have that. If it's nothing straight forward then I would be looking to pressurise the heating engineer to fix it ASAP.

misskool

Doozergirl wrote: »

I've had an idea and I'm considering homemade christmas gifts. It will be triumph or disaster. I have no idea which but I am going to head in the direction of hobbycraft... I may be some time

that's what I've been doing!

coconut ice, peanut brittle, today will be divinities and gingerbread men. If I survive, they will get some truffles.

LydiaJ

Disaster!

This morning I cut DS's hair. I did it with the clippers and the 3/4" attachment. He complained it was too long. I asked if he was sure but he insisted. I put on the only shorter attachment I could find in the box and cut it, with growing misgivings as I went along. It turns out that I have lost/broken the 1/2" attachment and inadvertently done it with the 1/4" attachment. He looks awful. He is upset. I am upset. There is nothing I can do to put it back. I feel terrible.

sss555s

LydiaJ wrote: »

Disaster!

This morning I cut DS's hair. I did it with the clippers and the 3/4" attachment. He complained it was too long. I asked if he was sure but he insisted. I put on the only shorter attachment I could find in the box and cut it, with growing misgivings as I went along. It turns out that I have lost/broken the 1/2" attachment and inadvertently done it with the 1/4" attachment. He looks awful. He is upset. I am upset. There is nothing I can do to put it back. I feel terrible.

The saying goes...

There is only 2 weeks between a bad hair cut and a good hair cut!

You will have to hope he doesn't end up liking it.

He will come round.

You could always let him do yours to get his own back

silvercar

LydiaJ wrote: »

Disaster!

This morning I cut DS's hair. I did it with the clippers and the 3/4" attachment. He complained it was too long. I asked if he was sure but he insisted. I put on the only shorter attachment I could find in the box and cut it, with growing misgivings as I went along. It turns out that I have lost/broken the 1/2" attachment and inadvertently done it with the 1/4" attachment. He looks awful. He is upset. I am upset. There is nothing I can do to put it back. I feel terrible.

Hair grows at the rate of an inch a month, so in one week you will have the intended result. I bet it doesn't look awful, just take a bit of getting used to.

silvercar

lostinrates wrote: »

I think that's a fair and reasoned compromise. One can always rely on silvercar! Most girls wear 'fancy dress shoes' and they might have higher heels with less support. Similarly Lydia's dd's summer shoes..probably get slipped on and off.

It comes from not having girls

I strongly suspect I did too many "deals" with my kids and should have just put my foot down more often.

zagubov

misskool wrote: »

yup, she's missed out a digit then. pants, i haven't seen her in 10 years and think she's leaving england after this weekend. they are doing a big walkabout.

Can she get her emails on her phone?
Or have you the number of any other relatives you can cross-check with?