Nice People 13: Nice Save

Nikkster

lostinrates wrote: »

My mother once made a new year result ion to drink champagne every day that year. ( sadly didn't keep it)

Now there is an idea...

LydiaJ

Generali wrote: »

We've got a (slightly) expensive non-hurt brush which gets the knots out quite efficiently.

Please tell me more.

Spirit_2

SingleSue wrote: »

From this




To this

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Sue he looks fabulous. big step but worth it.

Spirit_2

michaels wrote: »

I am very conservative when it comes to appearance and call that a huge improvement.

Day off for me as it is half term, don't worry I will not be putting any of you lot to shame with my level of achievement.

Car is semi drive able again. Spent 400 replacing bits of the exhaust then got garage to fix the actual problem which was an oil leak caused by the garage that fixed the turbo, since then 2 garages have insisted the problem was with the exhaust and it is only now the exhaust is changed and the problem not fixed that they have been able to find the oil leak. This leaves a 150 quid sensor still to be replaced which stopped working when they changed the exhaust but of course there is no way to prove they broke it...[/QUOTE
Whilst I was an in patient OH & dd used my car. at some point the back bumper was scuffed. a man and van have just been and repaired it. took about 2 hours cost £100. it looks good. car will not be going far for many months and I just wanted it to be 'up together' and not tatty.

ivyleaf

lostinrates wrote: »

They have newspapers and magazines here, but wifi access and they even lend people iPads.

On the special drinks board today is Bombay sapphire gin with fever tree tonic served over ice with a slice of cucumber.

*Sighs* sounds like heaven!

The "wading through the sea/ treacle" thing was exactly how i was when the M.E. was at its worst. I remember using the same expression to try to describe it to a colleague when I'd gone into the office to hand in yet another sick certificate. My legs are a little more co-operative atm, but my arms get knackered hoovering one small room. I really really want to do some painting of walls, but it's not going to happen. Not unless i make do with painting one square foot per day, anyway

Sue - I saw the prom photos and thought how nice youngest looked with his long hair, but it does look gorgeous short. Our 20 y.o. grandson had his long hair cut recently too - he'd fought against the idea for a couple of years, but desperately wanted a particular apprenticeship and was worried the long (though always clean and tied back) hair would put the prospective employers off. It did the trick - he told them he wanted the apprenticeship so much that he'd had his hair cut that morning! I'm sure that wasn't the sole reason they took him on, but I'm sure it helped.

hjd

LydiaJ wrote: »

Please tell me more.

I assume you've tried a tangle teezer?

Nikkster

ivyleaf wrote: »

*Sighs* sounds like heaven!

The "wading through the sea/ treacle" thing was exactly how i was remember using the same expression to try to describe it to a colleague when I'd gone into the office to hand in yet another sick certificate.

Sue - I saw the prom photos and thought how nice youngest looked with his long hair, but it does look gorgeous short.

Yes, I thought the long hair suited him too, but the new 'do is fabulous.

I've used the treacle-wading to describe how I feel writing too. It's so frustrating.

ivyleaf

PasturesNew wrote: »

There's no frame. They are set into a framework that is level with the glazing frame, so no frames, except the usual brick/structure frame round the whole lot. It's as if there were a 4-door bifold door for uninterrupted span.

Can't visualise it PN, but not to worry.

I've used the treacle-wading to describe how I feel writing too. It's so frustrating.[/QUOTE]

Nikkster When I was doing an OU course a couple of years ago (as a very mature student), my GP prescribed me a beta-blocker. I think the result can best be described as "trying to think through concrete". I had to give up studying as I can no longer manage to put an essay together!

lostinrates

hjd wrote: »

I assume you've tried a tangle teezer?

Fwiw depending on hand size and hair thickness a plastic curry comb ( a type of horse brush) is actually better ( and cheaper) than a tangle teaser, especially if doing someone else's hair I think. Its also really useful for lots of dogs...its what I use for big dog most often for example.

Nikkster

lostinrates wrote: »

Fwiw depending on hand size and hair thickness a plastic curry comb ( a type of horse brush) is actually better ( and cheaper) than a tangle teaser, especially if doing someone else's hair I think. Its also really useful for lots of dogs...its what I use for big dog most often for example.

On Tuesday it crossed my mind that it might make life a little easier if I shaved my hair off. I think I was having a bit of a Britney moment :eek:

I am in need of a haircut, but it won't be anything even remotely as drastic as that!