Tell us something really trivial about your life Volume 40
Discussion
When I was compiling the Pequod quiz last week, I needed a couple of Ds and searched on 'facts beginning with D.'
What D happened on 6 June 1945?
Really? A week shy of the 80th Anniversary of D-Day and you get the year wrong?
Oh, no, wait! The answer could be 'Da first Anniversary of D-Day.'
Sake.
I thought I took a screen shot but, if I did, I can't find it.
ETA Found it. I'd named it 'd day'
What D happened on 6 June 1945?
Really? A week shy of the 80th Anniversary of D-Day and you get the year wrong?
Oh, no, wait! The answer could be 'Da first Anniversary of D-Day.'
Sake.
I thought I took a screen shot but, if I did, I can't find it.
ETA Found it. I'd named it 'd day'
Edited by DickyC on Saturday 8th June 06:51
I've just Bolognesed the wall. I didn't mean to, it was an accident. The wall behind the cooker that is awaiting some sort of splashback arrangement. Gawd knows. I don't.
This kitchen refurbishment is a nightmare. Just stir The World's Slowest Bolognese into the mix and the whole thing becomes untenable.
I'll see you in the Heavily Bandaged Thumb and Stanley Knife later and I'll explain everything.
This kitchen refurbishment is a nightmare. Just stir The World's Slowest Bolognese into the mix and the whole thing becomes untenable.
I'll see you in the Heavily Bandaged Thumb and Stanley Knife later and I'll explain everything.
Bobberoo said:
Sounds like you had it under control Magoo!!
So to add to all the s
t that's gone on today, including but not limited to, being dragged into a pissing contest between managers, being asked to step up into a senior role despite not wanting to, being tasked with investigating a failure and finding a solution, and still trying to do my job, Mrs Bobbers has now tested positive for COVID.
Yeah, but look on the bright side.So to add to all the s
t that's gone on today, including but not limited to, being dragged into a pissing contest between managers, being asked to step up into a senior role despite not wanting to, being tasked with investigating a failure and finding a solution, and still trying to do my job, Mrs Bobbers has now tested positive for COVID.glenrobbo said:
DickyC said:
Mr Magooagain said:
I’ve bashed in another three(3) posts. I’m now shaking so it’s time for a shower and rest up.
Four with this one.
Ooh, that Dicky, 'ee's on the ball today, innee! 
Hmmmm, I wonder where he picks it up?
Knowing I would be driving to and fro Reading yesterday, I packed the scrap metal I've been saving into the car to drop by the metal recyclers to enrich the coffers. I had a car battery (£470/tonne), scrap household cable (£1905/tonne), three (3) electric motors (£530/tonne), some stainless steel pots and pans (£670/tonne) and odds and sods of scrap metal referred to as 'mixed iron' by the trade (£175/tonne). It took ages to sort it at home - extracting the motors and so on - and it all had to be stored, but it was worth it as, not only had I done my bit for the planet, but also I could reap my financial rewards.
£15.64.
Sigh.
Oh, well.
£15.64.
Sigh.
Oh, well.
Fullook said:
Yesterday, I went to a shop to buy a shirt. I wasn't sure of the right size so I tried on both a small and medium (not at the same time). The small was slightly too snug so I opted for the medium.
When I got home, it turned out (this is heading in an obvious direction, for which, my apologies) I'd taken the small one home by mistake, and left the medium one in the shop.
Today I brought the small one back to the shop and explained my amusing mistake to the very interested shop assistant. How we laughed as he took care of exchange.
Now I'm wondering if the small wasn't the better bet after all.
A strong contender for TRIVIAL POST OF THE MONTH and we're not even halfway through the month. When I got home, it turned out (this is heading in an obvious direction, for which, my apologies) I'd taken the small one home by mistake, and left the medium one in the shop.
Today I brought the small one back to the shop and explained my amusing mistake to the very interested shop assistant. How we laughed as he took care of exchange.
Now I'm wondering if the small wasn't the better bet after all.
Superb work.
Battert says he's trying to sign Hand Axe Handkerchief for the Henge Stage at Trivtonbury. Irrespective of your stance on Death Metal Morris Dancing Fusion music, putting them on the Henge between the Beer Festival Tent and the Motorcycle Park may need a rethink. I'll see if the WI Stage has anything booked for the Saturday.
Fullook said:
Thank you Dicky. Reading your endorsement is the best thing that's happened to me so far today.
I haven't really had anything to eat yet however, and I am expecting tonight's dinner to be quite a highlight.
In other news, the severity of my nasal reaction to the morning tram ride provides a very accurate predictor of how hay-fevery the day ahead is likely to be.
This morning's results were not promising.
I went to Boots on a simple and clear mission to buy some Benadryl as it seems to switch off the mucus tap very effectively.
But as I approached the shelf, my somewhat complacent confidence was thrown off by the presence of a number of alternative products.
I had a look at all the packets, to see if any difference in the purpose of their contents was apparent (it wasn't), whether they were the same active ingredients under different names (they weren't), or if there were any other clues to help the hapless choose between them (nope).
After all that effort (I may also have used my phone to google information about the active ingredients), going for the Benadryl would have felt like something of a cowardly retreat, so I boldly opted for something called Boots One A Day Hayfever & Allergy Relief because I liked the colour of the box.
It seems to be doing the trick. I'll let you know if there are any further findings to report later.
We'll all remember where were and what we were doing when Fullook lauched Help the Hapless. I haven't really had anything to eat yet however, and I am expecting tonight's dinner to be quite a highlight.
In other news, the severity of my nasal reaction to the morning tram ride provides a very accurate predictor of how hay-fevery the day ahead is likely to be.
This morning's results were not promising.
I went to Boots on a simple and clear mission to buy some Benadryl as it seems to switch off the mucus tap very effectively.
But as I approached the shelf, my somewhat complacent confidence was thrown off by the presence of a number of alternative products.
I had a look at all the packets, to see if any difference in the purpose of their contents was apparent (it wasn't), whether they were the same active ingredients under different names (they weren't), or if there were any other clues to help the hapless choose between them (nope).
After all that effort (I may also have used my phone to google information about the active ingredients), going for the Benadryl would have felt like something of a cowardly retreat, so I boldly opted for something called Boots One A Day Hayfever & Allergy Relief because I liked the colour of the box.
It seems to be doing the trick. I'll let you know if there are any further findings to report later.
We have so many potential beneficiaries here.
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