Nice People Thread No. 15, a Cyber Summer

SingleSue

Pyxis wrote: »

I hardly ever use the F-word, except when I hit my thumb with a hammer, (and I reckon it's allowed then!), so from now on, I shall refer to 'that copulating thing!' when I'm riled with something! :rotfl:

I still get the very juvenile giggles when I see the F word on the subtitles on telly....

LydiaJ

Years ago, when I did jury service, the victim of an assault (in court as a witness) said that he had called the defendant a f---ing c---. Later in the trial, this witness said that he had not been at all aggressive towards the defendant. The judge commented, "But you called him a f---ing c---. Wouldn't you consider that aggressive?" It seemed so incongruous, coming in a very calm and cultured voice in such a formal setting from someone sitting up on the bench above us all, with his wig and gown and so on.

PasturesNew

LydiaJ wrote: »

I just want to say I'm following this story with interest, so please tell us what happens next.

They put up their new fence, leaving a 2' gap between that and my old one. They've then used a bit of the old fence to bridge the gap, just propping it up there (not fixed). And that's it so far.

One doesn't know if/when/what will be done to one
So to speak.

He did say in the original conversation that he'd queried the gap between the two fences, and that was when he'd been told the whole lot was to be replaced with new.

ivyleaf

Maybe you've just gained, or are about to gain, an extra 2' of garden, PN! seriouslt though, I hope they get it all sorted out and let you know what's happening.

Pyxis Just noticed your avatar's Santa hat :T

I'm actually waiting for a DPD delivery myself atm! He's late, but I'm not at all surprised, as the traffic is horrendous at this time of day. I'd have been more surprised if he hadn't been late!

Pyxis

ivyleaf wrote: »

Pyxis Just noticed your avatar's Santa hat :

:rotfl:

Two years ago colinw did the hat for me, as I hadn't a clue how to.

I had trouble uploading it this year. The last two years I hadn't had a problem, but for some reason this year I couldn't do it, not from my usual Photobucket, anyway.

Then someone on another thread suggested trying to upload it from postimage.org, using the direct option, and that worked a treat!


You'll have to put a bauble on your leaf!

PasturesNew

ivyleaf wrote: »

gain, an extra 2' of garden,

No, this is a side fence between me/them.
The 2' difference is a gap as if a door could be fitted between me and new next door - it's not 2' of land, just a 2' gap between my/existing fence end and the new one starting.

The adjoining plot is longer than my garden, so goes on after mine's finished.

silvercar

OH recently did jury service. He said it was like watching Jeremy Kyle. First case he learned that even if you mock someone's driving ability that doesn't give them the right to drive straight at you. The other case was someone claiming they couldn't have consented to sex with their spouse because they were so drunk at the time that they were solidly asleep.

ivyleaf

PasturesNew wrote: »

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Oh, I see

Parcel arrived, only a few minutes late. 2 refill bags of Method laundry liquid :j I love the smell of it. I was going to get some in Sainbugs as it was on offer, but the shelf was empty.

Pyxis I don't think I could manage a bauble, but at least ivy leaves are Christmassy (Thanks again for my avatar pic, PN! :A)

We bought a new little "pre-decorated" Christmas tree this year, as the old one looked rather sorry for itself. We needed a new topper for it as well - the tinsel star was looking very battered - so i asked DD1 if she might be able to crochet an angel tree topper for it. She's done that, and also made a Weeping Angel one for OH who is a Doctor Who fan, but she gave it a solid base so that he can't insist it goes on the tree instead of the proper one :rotfl:

chris_m

ivyleaf wrote: »

and also made a Weeping Angel one for OH who is a Doctor Who fan,

Better keep a sharp eye on that one then :rotfl:

PasturesNew

silvercar wrote: »

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I do think a lot of time/money is wasted in the law system these days.

A JK type of "trial" could sort out a lot quite easily.

The system needs an overhaul really.

Also, I see a lot of "guilty" people plead not guilty... and I think "why?". e.g. that girl that snapped/shared that photo of the old lady in the gym changing rooms .... she DID do it. That's not in dispute. She says she didn't know how to share photos and thought it was just going to a friend - I'd say that's part of the "reason", but she was guilty of doing it - as it was done, by her, ergo she is guilty.

Too long-winded/expensive to ensure everybody gets a "fair trial", when many cases being brought to court these days don't need a "fair trial" as they aren't going to be hung .....

Need to sort the wheat from the chaff.