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Nice People Thread Part 9 - and so it continues
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Anyways, she was perky in spirit when I was there today and none of us are talking about the future yet ......we will just enjoy tomorrow and each day as it comes.
Very best, FC, to her and all of you, as well. <hugs>...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.0 -
http://www.ted.com/talks/alain_de_botton_atheism_2_0.html
in my constant quest for anti atheism matter to use in discussion with the kids. It could be subtitled "why atheists need religion".
I have TED on an app on my phone and if I can't sleep, I randomly pick one - some of the most unpromising sounding talks turn out to be fascinating. I do hasten to assure you that atheists don't need religion;). We can manage all the plus points of religion such as compassion and care without the need for a deity. If you don't believe in one, you don't believe - not much you can do about it. Think going to a religious secondary school put the final nail in a coffin that was pretty well slammed shut anyway.PasturesNew wrote: »We had single glazed windows - dad got a roll of plastic sheeting, cut it to size, then used drawing pins to stick it to the window frames.
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On the DIY board there was a link the other day to the clingfilm type stuff, so it does still exist.I hope the days are peaceful and gentle for you all.
That's a lovely thought and expression Spirit.
On Friday night discussions were had about the way forward with Mr Bugs. Some days he doesn't eat or drink and it's down to me to decide what happens, hospital or a managed shuffle off. Never realised that it would get to that point. I suppose if he was able he could choose to refuse food and fluids, since he isn't able, I get to think about it. I have chosen the go to hospital for intravenous fluids option; dying of dehydration does not sound pretty.
Posted at the same time, lovely photo NDG :-)0 -
I remember phone locks, a lock was put into the hole of the "1" on the dial, meaning it couldn't go past the finger-stop. But - it was possible to "tap out" the number you wanted on the little black things the handset normally rested on.
You had to get the speed right, but if you wanted to dial, say, 23456 you'd do:
tap tap wait
tap tap tap wait
tap tap tap tap wait
tap tap tap tap tap wait
tap tap tap tap tap tap wait
That was my party trick.0 -
Oh bugslet. How awful to have to make that decision for him without being able to ask him what he thinks. <hugs>Do you know anyone who's bereaved? Point them to https://www.AtaLoss.org which does for bereavement support what MSE does for financial services, providing links to support organisations relevant to the circumstances of the loss & the local area. (Link permitted by forum team)
Tyre performance in the wet deteriorates rapidly below about 3mm tread - change yours when they get dangerous, not just when they are nearly illegal (1.6mm).
Oh, and wear your seatbelt. My kids are only alive because they were wearing theirs when somebody else was driving in wet weather with worn tyres.
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lostinrates wrote: »What does one do with the cut grass and cleared things to minimise combustion risk?
It depends where you are. You either burn them on a low risk day or you put them out for the bin man.0 -
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neverdespairgirl wrote: »In Britain, there was a post First World War slump, but wasn't that pretty much over by about 1921? Then fairly solid economic growth until the end of 1929, start of 1930?
AIUI there was slow, low economic growth during the 1920s. Given that was off the back of such a major war that would have felt a lot like a recession.
I've seen 1 cockroach ever in the wild in the UK. I squashed it in my mum's kitchen and it was eaten by about 10,000,000,000 ants. I think the Dorchester(?) once had an infestation.0 -
neverdespairgirl wrote: »We have single glazing (with massive windows, as you saw from the outside of our flat, GDB). My parents do, too, but they're stuck with them, because of the Grade 2 * listing. No medieval double glazing on offer, sadly.
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We've had to upgrade despite the listing.
You get 'historic grade' double glazing.
Its not as nice as original glass. When we come to windows with original glass left I'll fell torn. Overhauling risks breaking the glass, but three windows here don't open at all. They are the three I would really want to keep.0 -
Oh bugslet. My love to you too.0
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So I wasn't the only person to try and use the two minute silence to try and get through in a busy line to my council. Grrr.0
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