Everything Leads Into The (new year) Elite thread

TrulyMadly

Westvleteren wrote: »

We had someone just turn up to view the house today :eek:

Think he was rather impressed with our wood pile :rotfl:

Loving your sig westie:)

We would all be impressed with your woodpile...except maybe Mildred:D

Jelly_Biactol

Savvybuyer wrote: »

I notice there was some (interesting(?) - doubtless interesting!:D To me:() posting about how text is read, and I'll go and read that now! Wondering, though, if everyone's brain scans text the same way. Anyone have any evidence on that?

Jelly_Biactol wrote: »

I don't have any information to hand as to whether everyone's brain 'reads' the same, but leave it with me....

A bit more background information on how the brain reads words, for those that are interested. (It's not homework, or compulsory or anything!:))

This BBC article summarises recent research at the University of London, which may explain differences in people's reading abilities and offer some insights into dyslexia:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21786697

Research, funded by the Wellcome Trust, which may have clinical applications in relation to developmental dyslexia and those with acquired reading disabilities through injury or disease:
http://www.eurograduate.com/arch_article.asp?id=2578

And here's how words take shape in the brain
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/02/180036711/imagine-a-flying-pig-how-words-take-shape-in-the-brain
What we actually say when we talk about meaning is - 'Do you see what I mean?'

'Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain' by David Eagleman is a good general introduction to how the mind works.
http://www.canongate.tv/incognito-2.html

mhoc

Evening everyone

So another rejected receipt from Quidco - another rejected clicksnap receipt today, every time they seem to need 8 photos, 4 initial ones - marked items, method of payment, date, full receipt, 1st ones always rejected so I have to send them again :mad:

I think I've had a minor disappointing day, forms came that I was expecting and avoiding, signed anyway, dropped off and appointments made for next week.

Checked my Amazon and someone has left bad feedback, totally unfair so I have a yellow warning triangle now - special measures. I only sell a book a month and probably not even that now.

Ronnie the cat had me up at 4.30, scratching on bedroom doors so I am seriously flagging already

OH not on call but has still had to go in tonight to sort a problem out

Eastenders time.

emerald21

bubbs wrote: »

I wear the right splint all the time at work apart from cleaning bathrooms and kitchens and if there really bad at night too, but having problems sleeping because of neck! as soon as i lay down the room spins:o:eek:
Doctor did give me a prescription to stop dizziness but because im a woolly head i forgot to get them :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

You are in the wars Bubbs

mhoc

Westvleteren wrote: »

We had someone just turn up to view the house today :eek:

Think he was rather impressed with our wood pile :rotfl:

I think I would be the same, can we have a photo of your wood pile?

I like wood piles just in the porch outside the front door but any wood pile is a work of art. All I've got is a stick bucket which OH sometimes humours me by using

emerald21

rhosynbach wrote: »

congratulations to you all xx baby girl clothes are so cute you can start shopping my dd2 is not going to find out so i am looking for neutral clothes

thank you and yes also Fiona the mum of my 3 other grandchildren said the other day she had 4 big bags of clothes she could have if she was having a girl. Seren s just one, so that ll be handy. Has your dd1 got one of each then

emerald21

queen_of_cheap wrote: »

Nothing like getting back in from a run in the rain, getting your wet gear off and putting your dressing gown and slippers on

My hair though :eek: it's gone proper curly :eek:

Yes there is , not going out for a run in the rain in the first place

bubbs

emerald21 wrote: »

You are in the wars Bubbs

There are people alot worse off than me

buyitall

queen_of_cheap wrote: »

Nothing like getting back in from a run in the rain, getting your wet gear off and putting your dressing gown and slippers on

My hair though :eek: it's gone proper curly :eek:

Very impressive :j- can you please send some of your determination my way? :A

Dizzy_Ditzy

emerald21 wrote: »

Yes there is , not going out for a run in the rain in the first place

But I won't get thin then will I?