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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Gardening Corner |
| KovacsC |
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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2022 15:27
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| ... little organza bags for craft that I got from eBay :D My friend picks them when they first show the initial signs of pinkness and ripens them at home, but I think they’re sweetest ripened on the plant in the sunshine :luv: I will get some, what a fab idea... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Gardening Corner |
| Mimi |
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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2022 13:39
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Replies: 630
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| ... little organza bags for craft that I got from eBay :D My friend picks them when they first show the initial signs of pinkness and ripens them at home, but I think they’re sweetest ripened on the plant in the sunshine :luv: |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Meatup 2022 |
| GazChap |
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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2022 10:21
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Replies: 100
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| ... back to Heathrow on the Monday afternoon, and then the wedding later in the week means that I'd be doing around 900 miles of driving between home, Glasgow and Chez Grim... so there's every possibility that I'll just be too fucked by the time we've dropped the kids back off in Shropshire after ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Gas Guzzling Money Pits |
| Malc |
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2022 10:05
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Grim... wrote: https://special.mercedes-benz-trucks.com/en/special-trucks/allterrain-mobile-homes/mog-home-for-modern-adventurers.html
It looks like a prisoner or bullion transporter! |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: General Purpose US TV thread |
| Satsuma |
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Posted: Sun May 29, 2022 23:24
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Replies: 8686
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| ... so fucking hard. It was the worse thing I’ve seen in a series that has such a massive budget. And some of the sets looks terrible. Obi Wanks home in the caves looks too much like a set they knocked up overnight with some shitty styrofoam. Child actors must be so hard to cast but young Leia ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Crafty stuff |
| Mimi |
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Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 14:34
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Replies: 813
Views: 69721
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| ... probably some social commentary to be had there, but really it’s because of terrible organisation and communication. Back in April school sent home a newsletter saying that this week was going to be ‘Fairytale Week’ and that they were having a fairytale themed Jubilee party for the last day ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Political Banter and Debate Thread |
| JBR |
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Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 17:13
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Replies: 14361
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| He was able to attend 4 illegal events, legally. Nothing to see here - we have to presume it's resting on the idea that it was his home, and any of us who had roused ourselves from our slow walk to the fridge for cheese to stumble upon a party would have been treated just the same way. |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Eurovision Song Contest |
| Kern |
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Posted: Sat May 14, 2022 23:39
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Replies: 1436
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Eurovision Song Contest |
| MaliA |
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Posted: Sat May 14, 2022 23:34
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Replies: 1436
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| Home and hosed, lads,home and hosed. |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Eurovision Song Contest |
| Kern |
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Posted: Sat May 14, 2022 20:37
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Mr Russell wrote: If you threw a hood on him he'd look right at home in that Stay Another Day video by East 17
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Eurovision Song Contest |
| Mr Russell |
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Posted: Sat May 14, 2022 20:36
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| If you threw a hood on him he'd look right at home in that Stay Another Day video by East 17 |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Royal Wedding, Electoral Reform, and Royal Babies thread |
| markg |
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Posted: Fri May 13, 2022 14:52
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Replies: 1036
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| Probably staying at home to avoid travel chaos and keeping the telly off to avoid royal lickspittles. |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Royal Wedding, Electoral Reform, and Royal Babies thread |
| MaliA |
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Posted: Fri May 13, 2022 11:24
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Replies: 1036
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| ... Queen’s Speech by ukhouseoflords , on Flickr "We'll discuss this when we get home" |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Dreams and nightmares |
| MaliA |
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2022 20:43
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Replies: 1240
Views: 184002
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| ... by the way. I have very similar dreams about travelling. In fact most of my dreams are about travelling, either to work/school or trying to get home after. If I were to get all analytical, I'd say I have issues with relying on things that are outside of my control, like trains and buses. Even ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Finish 52 Books 2022 |
| JBR |
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2022 13:29
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Replies: 227
Views: 4742
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| ... it is hard to read. Just from time to time, a woman's fate is decided in a casual chat between two men, which is such an effective way to stamp home where the power is. The Last Graduate - Naomi Novak. The second and latest in the Scholomance series, a story set in a wizarding school where, ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Dreams and nightmares |
| Cras |
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2022 12:12
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Replies: 1240
Views: 184002
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| ... through. Was fine on the way out, get of the plane, go up to the guy with the clipboard at the taxi rank, and there we are on the list. Flying home I had absolutely no clue what time I'd booked the cab for and no way to check :) |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Dreams and nightmares |
| DavPaz |
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2022 9:55
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Replies: 1240
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| ... by the way. I have very similar dreams about travelling. In fact most of my dreams are about travelling, either to work/school or trying to get home after. If I were to get all analytical, I'd say I have issues with relying on things that are outside of my control, like trains and buses. Even ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Political Banter and Debate Thread |
| MaliA |
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Posted: Tue May 03, 2022 9:57
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Replies: 14361
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: WongaWatch - The Grand Game Expenditure Thread 2022 |
| DBSnappa |
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Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2022 19:44
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Replies: 195
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That’s very kind of you!
I suspect it will turn up on the weekend, while I’m not home anyway. But I’ll carve out some time to have a look next week |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Finish 52 Books 2022 |
| Squirt |
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Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2022 12:52
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Replies: 227
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| ... got captured as a 12 year old, "Turned Turk", managed to stay alive through civil wars and Palace coups, and then escaped and made it home. Whilst not as big as the trans Atlantic slave trade, the one in North Africa was every bit as brutal and nasty. |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: The 'Nay!' but 'Yay!' Thread |
| Dr Zoidberg |
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Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2022 14:20
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Replies: 1411
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We’re doing an 18th birthday party barbecue for the daughter of the Ukrainian family we know.
It’s more yay, than nay as the weather is perfect and they are all loving it, but I’d still rather they hadn’t had to leave their home. |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: YouTube - Highlights |
| Malc |
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Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2022 23:05
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Replies: 2506
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Is anyone else having an issue with the youTube website (desktop) where when you click on the three lines, and the pop up area is blank? I'm talking about the bit where you normally see: subscriptions, home, watch later, discover, etc
Or is that just me? |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Coronavirus |
| Sir Taxalot |
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2022 14:12
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Replies: 2356
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| We felt like we'd failed Lady Ts dad when he came over to visit and we all caught it, this was after he'd done so well avoiding it over those peak years back at home. But it passed. |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: ifttt.. if this than that |
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Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2022 13:55
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Replies: 33
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| If "Daddy" has an android phone he can do it with the Google Home app. You might be able to on iPhone too, I don't know. |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Gas Guzzling Money Pits |
| BikNorton |
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Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2022 23:46
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Replies: 30630
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| ... because I'm sure I posted it somewhere, but I don't post anywhere else. Anyway! Between us and our employers we've sorted out that one of us is at home every weekday, and I sleep all weekend, so we only need one car. So she should take advantage of the second hand market now and also the ev subsidy ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Coronavirus |
| Sir Taxalot |
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Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2022 22:16
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Replies: 2356
Views: 59702
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| ... but I remember a big learning experience was when I struggled in to work feeling and looking utterly terrible. My boss immediately sent me home and when I thanked him for being nice he responded with something blunt along the lines of 'I just don't want to get what you've got, and you look ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: The 'Yay!' thread |
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Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2022 20:51
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Replies: 10272
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| I'm home and I'm knackered, so I won't be on tonight's quiz. Hopefully, I'll be match fit by next week. |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: The 'Nay!' but 'Yay!' Thread |
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Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 19:21
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Replies: 1411
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| ... back into the city centre. Had a look round the cathedral then through the city centre shops. Lunch at McDs which was their choice and then back home. When you see the route they took to get to the Uk, I think just some normality was what was needed. Ukraine - Moldova - Romania - Hungary - somewhere ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Coronavirus |
| Mimi |
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Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 16:47
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Replies: 2356
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| ... the recent huge jump in cost of living. Nah, she was offered full sick pay, she made a point of saying that and that her boss ‘advised’ she stay home. I didn’t understand the mood. It was easy enough to see it as a weird brag, but that’s only because I can’t understand the motivation. I’m sure ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Coronavirus |
| Mimi |
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Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2022 20:49
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Replies: 2356
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| ... Covid yesterday but despite feeling ‘awful’ (very tired, horrid sore throat, etc) decided to go to work today as there was ‘no point’ sitting at home. She said her boss discouraged anyone ill to work but it was already driving her ‘crazy’ being at home. She works in a garden centre cafe, and ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: The 'Yay!' thread |
| Warhead |
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Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2022 13:14
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| ... this message finds you as it leaves me, in surprisingly good health. That's all for now, typing on this phone's tiny keyboard is a pain. Should be home in three or four days if all goes to plan. LONG LIVE THE NHS |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: What's Everyone Playing? |
| MaliA |
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Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2022 10:42
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Replies: 1014
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| ... all the monsters in the face for no damage or losses. Located the VIP soon to be killed/captured and busted into the room looking to cakewalk this home Then a huge monster smashed into the room, knocked half my team out and scarpered. In a very reasonable under the circumstances fit of pique I ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: The Mario Kart Club of cunning gentlemen |
| Mimi |
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Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2022 15:50
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Replies: 858
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MaliA wrote: Wait, I didn't have to pay for the happy home whatever dlc?
Not if you have the Nintendo Online expansion subscription, no. You get the Happy Home expansion, MarioKart add-ons, the online sub for online play and all the additional retro buts including the N64 and Sega Megadrive stuff included. |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: The Mario Kart Club of cunning gentlemen |
| MaliA |
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Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2022 15:24
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Replies: 858
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| Wait, I didn't have to pay for the happy home whatever dlc? |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Gardening Corner |
| Squirt |
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2022 16:43
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Replies: 630
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| ... piles of wooden planks as I haven't shifted my arse to put them together yet... I can see the huge mass of brambles growing over my wall from my home office window. The birds love it though, so that's my excuse. |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Crafty stuff |
| Mimi |
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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2022 18:27
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Replies: 813
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| ... Willy Wonka coat, because it is. I always wanted a coat like that when I was younger (in my teens, really). Anyway, when the school sent messages home about World Book Day I asked Darwin who he wanted to be and he said Willy Wonka. So, as he’s missed the last two World Book Days due to Covid, ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: The Movie topic |
| KovacsC |
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2022 17:19
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| ... by all reports, lots of the others). It was probably the best cinema experience of my life. If you don't like other people existing, watch it at home. I find myself cheering, especially with the 'on the left' in endgame. Just not clapping at the end:) |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: The Movie topic |
| Grim... |
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2022 16:58
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There was much hootin' and hollarin' (and clapping) at the midnight showing of Endgame in my local cinema (and, by all reports, lots of the others). It was probably the best cinema experience of my life.
If you don't like other people existing, watch it at home. |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Wookie has an identity crisis |
| krazywookie |
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Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2022 18:32
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krazywookie wrote: Naps are becoming a thing of necessity. I usually get one when I get home from work and the rest are eating dinner, means I can function for the act of bed time
Follow up Pro Tip:
I've stopped doing this by leaving my job entirely. |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: The Bin Thread |
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Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2022 9:56
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Replies: 639
Views: 63281
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| ... new bin policies. I think I'm going to wait until later today to read it, and make an occasion of it by pouring myself some champagne. When I came home last night, there was a new small food caddy halfway across my drive which I decided must be mine as I couldn't see any by the neighbours' bins ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: BeeX Virtual Meet & Quiz |
| Jem |
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Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2022 18:57
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| We'll be late tonight as my daughter's got a dance performance that finishes at 8. Should be home by 8:20. Please don't feel you have to wait for us in case traffic is bad getting out though! |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Gas Guzzling Money Pits |
| KovacsC |
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Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2022 18:35
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Replies: 30630
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| Customer : "Do you have one of those that I could take home for a test drive?" Sales agent : "We don't have one on site but give me a moment" <presses button under desk> "Here it comes now! Just give me a few minutes to ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Gas Guzzling Money Pits |
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Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2022 18:32
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| Customer : "Do you have one of those that I could take home for a test drive?" Sales agent : "We don't have one on site but give me a moment" <presses button under desk> "Here it comes now! Just give me a few minutes to give ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: The Movie topic |
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Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2022 0:42
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| ... was absolutely adorable. Nobody. IDK how I even found out about this, but holy crap what a movie ! it's like a really sick adult version of Home Alone. Christopher Lloyd was sublime and had me in stitches. My Son (Prime). Ropey plotline but good acting. Not a brilliant movie by any means ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Bathroom refit |
| Sir Taxalot |
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Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2022 21:48
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| ... the shower screen and the vanity unit (that's what the sink and cupboard-y bit underneath is called out here, I have no idea what its called back home) which I think I saw in one of the drawings/pictures posted here. While it was a bit annoying to clean in that gap, it wasn't terrible. |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: Coronavirus |
| Malc |
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Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2022 17:15
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Replies: 2356
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| Looks like my wife has this now. Person she works closely with at work went sick with it yesterday, Pauline came home feeling rough, but negative test last night. Woke up feeling worse, but still negative test, decided not to go into work just in case, faint line just now, although ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: General Purpose US TV thread |
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Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2022 17:13
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Replies: 8686
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| ... of Ted Lasso? I wondered a long while what this related to, and I think we maybe just watched this episode Beard’s Blue Moon fever dream/walk home ? No, it was the god-awful Christmas one. The Blue Moon one was one of the best episodes of TV I've had the pleasure of watching. |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: The Movie topic |
| KovacsC |
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Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2022 10:47
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Replies: 21129
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| ... bits but clearly not funny/interesting enough for me to remember much about them. It's not worth the 30 dollary-doos we spent to watch it at home through Apple TV. They look old, I feel old, the first one was still so great though so go watch that again instead. It seemed like a totally unnecessary ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: The Movie topic |
| Sir Taxalot |
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Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2022 0:18
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Replies: 21129
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| ... bits but clearly not funny/interesting enough for me to remember much about them. It's not worth the 30 dollary-doos we spent to watch it at home through Apple TV. They look old, I feel old, the first one was still so great though so go watch that again instead. It seemed like a totally unnecessary ... |
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Forum: General Discussion Topic: PC gaming hardware thread. |
| KovacsC |
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Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2022 12:54
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| ... 3 and adore it. Aside from the commute, using the boggo Dell mouse is the worst thing about going back to the office. I bought 2 MX mice, one for home and one for the office. i have not been in the office for so long, my lad pinched my spare :) |
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