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ukmaggie45 wrote: »Despite cloud cover on much of the sky we just watched the ISS going over, apparently followed by another satellite. I'm too knackered to try find out what it might be though. Magic to see ISS though. :j
Lots of shooting stars in the sky on Sunday.0 -
One of the young women he commented on is closely related to the other two chaps who played, eliciting a "steady on" to stop him digging a bigger hole.
A few years ago, I heard a bloke being very lechy about a girl playing tennis. The person to whom he confided his thoughts sounded like his voice could freeze hell as he said, "that's my daughter. My 14 year old daughter...."
Did shut Bloke 1 up, though.No offence meant and my comment was meant to be more double endendre than dirty as a response to the 'no michaels' quip.
FWIW, I can't stand people like your acquaintance. I don't mind a genuinely funny joke that is also sexist between men but they get boring very fast and there is a line that I hate seeing crossed. One of the things that put me off golf was the thought of standing in a club house listening to misogynists banging on about 'The Little Lady' and their imagined prowess with the 'Fairer Sex'. Sheesh.
You were funny! It's the personally-directed stuff that isn't, often, amusing.
"Little Lady" is a 90% clue to the talker being a pillock. "Lady barrister" is another, similar, clue.Another tooth extracted, and three fillings. And that's it, at least for three months.
This wisdom tooth was a little more of a pain than the last one; he had to leave a fragment in because it was too firmly attached to the bone. :shrug: if it needs to be removed it'll be a referral but see how it goes.
Current status: gopher mouth.
Glad I don't have to visit the dentist again for a while, hopefully.
You've been very brave, sorting it all out in such a short time. Hope you feel a sense of smugness and relief now it's all sorted?I've heard that women look at men, but we're not talking about that for some reason. It happens all the time, without anybody being molested.
Depends on the "looking" I think. Just looking is one thing, talking to someone and addressing her breasts throughout is a bit irritating. Staring can be off-putting.lostinrates wrote: »I know dh's type just fine,
. But, men do often have awful taste in women's clothes. Fir adores roll neck sweaters. The fluffier the better. He likes to think of the goods being kept warm and safe.
I like polo necks jumpers too. Not fluffy ones, though....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 -
Hmmm. Nice. I think I may be tempted.
Back on the blackberry theme, I went to get more paint for the summerhouse today. In healthy/mse style, I walked it. Half hour there, half hour back. Quite steep in places, so good exercise. On the way, there are allotments, & the surrounding hedges were full of blackberries!
Brought the paint home, & went out on the bike with my lunchbox. Managed to fill it!
The blackberries from next door keep on coming too! There's loads I'm waiting to ripen.It's getting harder & harder to keep the government in the manner to which they have become accustomed.0 -
lostinrates wrote: »I've just realised by not having a mil we've potentially missed a whole load of presents. Fil is not good at presents. He doesn't remember dh's b day or anything. Occasionally fir says, its my b' day, can I have this cd or book? Fil is not in the least up generous, he just doesn't think about it. His daughter is very organised about contacting him for stuff, and I understand he is GREAT. With the baby. He is NOT a mean man.
My Dad's not a great present type, either. He's extremely generous - hard to buy your own drink / meal / train ticket etc when he's around.
I've had two presents from him, ever. Both books. The first was Foxes' Book of Martyrs, an 1820s edition that he bought when I was doing A level (Tudor) history. The second was Other Men's Flowers, a fantastic poetry anthology.
My mother's brilliant at presents, often things you really like, but would find too indulgent to buy yourself, like cashmere jumpers, chanel perfume, etc.lostinrates wrote: »Tonight we are having a romanesco from garden and yellow beans ( with lamb shanks and mash) feels weird having meat and a heavy meal on a Friday. Oh well.
. I'll start to think about those lamb shanks soon I suppose.
We had lamb shanks the day before yesterday, and we're going to have shepherd's pie tomorrow night with the leftovers.
Tonight we imitated PN, and had omelettes, rice and salad.ukmaggie45 wrote: »Thought I'd better take some photos of butterflies before the gales arrive.
You take fantastic photos, maggie - and those are particularly good!...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 -
I have found the first "red" item to provide colour to my loo:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-28706501
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-28706501
Just return it and we won't tell anyone it was you....I think....0 -
PasturesNew wrote: »It's been raining here since about 5pm.
Wellying down here, too, since about 8pm. It's still pretty warm, though, warm and humid.lemonjelly wrote: »Brought the paint home, & went out on the bike with my lunchbox. Managed to fill it!
The blackberries from next door keep on coming too! There's loads I'm waiting to ripen.
What will you do with them? Jam? Pies? Crumble?lostinrates wrote: »Just below swollen knee. Either sleeve less I can wear with a 'thing' on top or sleeves, but not grandma sleeves. Whether that's short ish or full length I don't mind. Need to be able to get a bra under it.
Comfortable is reasonably important these days.
No glitter, dark preferably. Not blue.
Meh. I'll find something.
Blue would suit you very well, I think? Or do you just not like it?
I rather like this (but I'm rubbish at clothes):
http://www.phase-eight.com/fcp/product/fashion//Rita-Tulle-Full-Length-Dress/202492017...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 -
vivatifosi wrote: »Pastures, I'd actually call Ikea and see what they say. Under the Sale of Goods Act they have to sell goods that aren't faulty, whether or not you bought them in June and irrespective of whether you kept the receipt. It isn't as though you could go buy the same product elsewhere and pass it off as theirs.
Of course, if it costs more in petrol to get there and back than the cost of the wardrobe, then that is a different issue.
"suitable for the purposes they are designed, advertised & sold".
On a related theme, I've just complained to asda about a £1.50 washing line that broke within 6 weeks. I appreciate it is low cost, but it is reasonable to expect a washing line to last longer than 6 weeks.It's getting harder & harder to keep the government in the manner to which they have become accustomed.0 -
My mother's brilliant at presents, often things you really like, but would find too indulgent to buy yourself, like cashmere jumpers, chanel perfume, etc.
I once had a boyfriend whose mother knitted me a jumper each time I visited. They weren't exactly my taste but I didn't know how to politely refuse. I also thought the present was far too generous in terms of her time than the state of the relationship merited. We split up shortly after my second visit and I didn't know whether returning the jumper would be an insult or the right thing to do. So I did nothing but never wore it.I'm a Forum Ambassador on the housing, mortgages & student money saving boards. I volunteer to help get your forum questions answered and keep the forum running smoothly. Forum Ambassadors are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an illegal or inappropriate post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com (it's not part of my role to deal with this). Any views are mine and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.com.0 -
Crumble is a definite. Not sure what else will occur yet... jam would be lovely, but I've never made jam!)neverdespairgirl wrote: »
What will you do with them? Jam? Pies? Crumble?
Ditto. That's why I didn't answer. But after all, I am a blokeneverdespairgirl wrote: »( I'm rubbish at clothes):
Stylish is unlikely to be a phrase made in relation to myself.It's getting harder & harder to keep the government in the manner to which they have become accustomed.0 -
I once had a boyfriend whose mother knitted me a jumper each time I visited. They weren't exactly my taste but I didn't know how to politely refuse. I also thought the present was far too generous in terms of her time than the state of the relationship merited. We split up shortly after my second visit and I didn't know whether returning the jumper would be an insult or the right thing to do. So I did nothing but never wore it.
Make a mental note not to knit any jumpers for DS2's girlfriend, then?
Were they nice jumpers?lemonjelly wrote: »Crumble is a definite. Not sure what else will occur yet... jam would be lovely, but I've never made jam!)
Blackberry jelly is really, really good. And easy, too. I've go a recipe if you want one?...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
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