Bits and Bobs 51

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22425

I've learnt a new word today

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38821

Trooper wrote:

I've learnt a new word today

What was it?

Warhead · Noob as of 6/8/10

Kern wrote:

It's a great word, and implies the existence of promacassars.

and/or uncle macasars.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22425

DavPaz wrote:

Trooper wrote:

I've learnt a new word today

What was it?

today

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38821

But what is it?

Malc · **Posted:** Fri Sep 30, 2022 10:14

I've never seen one before, no one has.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri Sep 30, 2022 10:17

Did you weigh up the costs between antimacassars and a balaclava?

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22425

Baklava would ruin the chair

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26520

Kern wrote:

I've spent the week considering getting an electric blanket. This comes straight after spending way too much time choosing antimacassars for my armchair. I think I'm getting old.

Well, can we see the ones you chose?

I have also been looking for an electric throw. There’s an under blanket on the bed already, but I want one to keep me warm on the sofa.

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5590

Mimi wrote:

Kern wrote:

I've spent the week considering getting an electric blanket. This comes straight after spending way too much time choosing antimacassars for my armchair. I think I'm getting old.

Well, can we see the ones you chose?

I have also been looking for an electric throw. There’s an under blanket on the bed already, but I want one to keep me warm on the sofa.

Get a cat.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26520

I wouldn’t mind a cat but for three things:

(Most importantly) I love birds, and watching all the birds just hopping carefree around the lawn brings me so much joy. The little robin is so precious, I would hate for them to be nervous of a cat (or worse).

The smell of cat food makes me retch.

About four years ago I became suddenly allergic to cats. I’m not sure if it’s all cats or just my in-laws* cats, but now I get a rash all over, itch terribly and sneeze and cough a lot every time I’m at their house.

*not ruling out maybe I’m just allergic to the in-laws.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26520

Also, I think I’d rather have a dog.

But dog food also makes me retch.

And we don’t have a back garden fences here, so visiting dogs (like my Ma’s) end up just all over neighbours gardens until someone shouts out that there is a random dog a few gardens over, and she gets lots of fusses as she’s brought back over

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14538

Mimi wrote:

*not ruling out maybe I’m just allergic to the in-laws.

Or possibly their house / something in their house

When I was a kid and we visited one cousin they had a cat and my alergies always went into overdrive , and everyone assumed I was alergic to their cat , however they then moved and when we visited after that I never had any problems.

you could always say hello to someone else's cat and see if anything happens

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14538

Mimi wrote:

But dog food also makes me retch.

A lot of dogs are quite happy with just dried dog food and that usually does not have much of a smell

Besides how could you say no to a face like this

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!

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(this is her saying its dinner time *now* and not when the clock says)

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16726

Mimi wrote:

I wouldn’t mind a cat but for three things:

(Most importantly) I love birds, and watching all the birds just hopping carefree around the lawn brings me so much joy. The little robin is so precious, I would hate for them to be nervous of a cat (or worse).

The smell of cat food makes me retch.

About four years ago I became suddenly allergic to cats. I’m not sure if it’s all cats or just my in-laws* cats, but now I get a rash all over, itch terribly and sneeze and cough a lot every time I’m at their house.

*not ruling out maybe I’m just allergic to the in-laws.

Lots of people keep cats in these days and they're happy enough with the arrangement by all accounts.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri Sep 30, 2022 12:26

Get a dog and biscuits.

They will keep you warm, kinda. But you have to take them out when it’s cold and miserable. But you could make Russ do that… so yeah get a dog.

As for allergies, Schnauzers, Poodles and others are your best bet as they shed very little fur.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22425

or...and hear me out here...get an electric blanket.

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5590

Trooper wrote:

or...and hear me out here...get an electric blanket.

Have you *seen* the price of electricity these days?

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26520

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri Sep 30, 2022 13:28

30 Guinea pigs?

GazChap · **Posted:** Fri Sep 30, 2022 14:55

Jem bought me an electric throw a few years back and it’s ace. I also just discovered that you can get electric foot warmers too.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri Sep 30, 2022 16:11

Layers, people! LAYERS!!! Sheesh, electricity is going to be more expensive than toner soon!

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14538

Zardoz wrote:

Layers, people! LAYERS!!! Sheesh, electricity is going to be more expensive than toner soon!

So a big dog for your feet , a smaller dog for your lap and one next to you so you can lean your arms against them when you reach out for something ?

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38821

Happy Birthday Mr Grim...

Warhead · Noob as of 6/8/10

Happy birthday to you
Sitting on a train loo
Happy birthday dear Grimothy
Don't get too pissed, will you?

Kern · **Posted:** Mon Oct 03, 2022 17:54

Happy Birthday Grim...

NervousPete · **Posted:** Mon Oct 03, 2022 23:29

Happy birthday Grim old bean!

KovacsC · **Posted:** Tue Oct 04, 2022 10:22

Happy Grim..... day

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Oct 04, 2022 19:20

Oh yeah! Thanks.

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Oct 04, 2022 19:21

Kern wrote:

I've spent the week considering getting an electric blanket..

Pro tip: get a smart switch to go with it so you can turn it on from your sofa.

Kern · **Posted:** Wed Oct 05, 2022 8:18

Grim... wrote:

Kern wrote:

I've spent the week considering getting an electric blanket..

Pro tip: get a smart switch to go with it so you can turn it on from your sofa.

Brilliant idea!

Kern · **Posted:** Sat Oct 08, 2022 8:47

Happy Birthday MaliA!

Giphy "mighty space pirate":
https://media3.giphy.com/media/lepZFqeBfPSNfyIMQG/giphy-loop.mp4

GazChap · **Posted:** Fri Oct 14, 2022 13:06

Is anyone looking to buy an iPhone 12 Pro? I upgraded today so I have one for sale...

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5590

GazChap wrote:

Is anyone looking to buy an iPhone 12 Pro? I upgraded today so I have one for sale...

Possibly. How much, what condition, etc?

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri Oct 14, 2022 15:51

GazChap · **Posted:** Fri Oct 14, 2022 15:58

Dr Zoidberg wrote:

Possibly. How much, what condition, etc?

Boxed, unlocked, excellent condition (has been kept in a case with a screen protector its entire life, although I've removed the screen protector and case for sale)

128GB Graphite model.

No idea on price -- £450 seems to be the going rate from what I can tell, though?

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12372

GazChap wrote:

Dr Zoidberg wrote:

Possibly. How much, what condition, etc?

Boxed, unlocked, excellent condition (has been kept in a case with a screen protector its entire life, although I've removed the screen protector and case for sale)

128GB Graphite model.

No idea on price -- £450 seems to be the going rate from what I can tell, though?

Mimi might be interested in this if Dr Zoidberg says no (obviously he showed interest first) as her phone is getting a bit borked.

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5590

Feel free to jump ahead of me. I don’t *need* a new phone as
My XS works just fine. It’s just the thought of an upgrade tempting me.

GazChap · **Posted:** Sat Oct 15, 2022 9:12

If you want to drop me a PM Russ, go for it

Warhead · Noob as of 6/8/10

The Warhead family has finally been inducted into the Covid19 club. I'm amazed we've avoided it this long.

Kern · **Posted:** Mon Oct 17, 2022 10:58

Warhead wrote:

The Warhead family has finally been inducted into the Covid19 club. I'm amazed we've avoided it this long.

Sorry to hear that. Best wishes for a swift recovery.

Warhead · Noob as of 6/8/10

Kern wrote:

Warhead wrote:

The Warhead family has finally been inducted into the Covid19 club. I'm amazed we've avoided it this long.

Sorry to hear that. Best wishes for a swift recovery.

Thanks. It felt pretty much like a mild cold to me, Mrs and Miss feeling a bit worse than I did, but seem to be over the worst already (I hope).

Kern · **Posted:** Tue Oct 18, 2022 11:55

Channel 4 celebrating the BBC's centenary in its own way.

https://twitter.com/Channel4/status/1582313649401581568

?Happy Birthday @BBC on your 100th birthday! When you were founded we had a King, no one knew if they could afford to put their heating on and we'd just lived through a global pandemic. Times really do change!
— Channel 4 (@Channel4) October 18, 2022

MaliA · **Posted:** Sun Oct 23, 2022 22:07

I took BogIne to see the Women's Super League footy today. It was Liverpool against Arsenal at Tranmere Rovers ground, and it was a bloody brilliant day out. Even if we queued for chips for forty minutes and missed half the second half.

Malc · **Posted:** Wed Oct 26, 2022 9:32

https://twitter.com/astro_graph/status/ ... 1878114305

#SolarEclipse #SolarEclipse2022 I noticed an airplane heading towards the sun, so I switched from photo to video mode, and it turns out I was lucky, A380 A6-EEI crossed the sun on it's way from #CDG to DXB@flightradar24 @emirates pic.twitter.com/KmQBBftSwu
— Philipp Salzgeber ?? (@astro_graph) October 25, 2022

Some people had better Eclipse luck than I did, and this is amazing!

ETA the second clip with the airplane

MaliA · **Posted:** Sat Oct 29, 2022 17:11

Public libraries, eh?

Warhead · Noob as of 6/8/10

We went to have a peek at the big scope and other stuff at Jodrell Bank on Thursday. Luckily it didn't rain. I used to go every month when I was a member of Macclesfield Astronomical Society, aeons ago, but the visitor bits have been completely upgraded since then.

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JBR · **Joined:** 2nd Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 3344

I used to visit Jod[No! Ed]

BikNorton · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 10241

I used to live a couple of miles from jodrell bank. Went twice in 4 years or something.

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5590

Heating went on last night. The cats didn’t take long to figure out the radiators Nate their friends.

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