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dunelm said:
Good morning everyone on a damp start to the day here in the dark and dangerous north. Painted pebbles now adorn part of the garden and some chocolate decorations are missing from the tree. The visitors are leaving this morning so it’s a safari breakfast. Chaos - one of the Ninky Nonks has, under supervision, prepared bacon and eggs either on or to the side of toast for the three miniature humans and they are busily tucking in. Ketchup is very popular and probably the main ingredient of the dish. The grandchildren have each taken turns at being chef and even made their own chefs hats. The eldest has been trained to cut things like tomatoes and cucumber but the the ninky nonks are still restricted to a blunt butter knife. Art bit - well that was fun. Hope your day is a good one. I need more koffy.


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Thank you for sharing the art and the images of breakfast time in your household which revived wonderful memories I had buried deeper than I should have. This discussion of angels is not only highly seasonal but forges interesting links that should have been there all along. Jonah and the whale and Harry Potter in the lake challenge was staring me in the face all those years - why now? If only I could see what yourself and @gennepher see in art and others - @lindisfel especially - see in "nature." Actually I think I do but only in the right setting. All that from one post - should I seek help?
 
dunelm said:
Hope you feel a lot better this morning and that the antibiotics are doing the trick.
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Thanks dunelm yes feeling not to bad this morning though still painful the antibiotics are helping and have taken some painkillers.

Give it a couple of days and should be back to my grumpy old self.
 
Neil's had the dishwasher stripped down and thinks it needs a new part but it is now about 15 years old so we're wondering if the parts are available. It's a Bosch but hasn't lasted as well as the old Zanussi. We bought that about 30 years ago and when we scrapped it, we gave it to my friend's late husband for spares for their even older Zanussi, which is still going strong. It must be about 35 years old. We do like to get value for our money. But the question now is, if Neil can source the part he needs, will it be enough to fix the breakdown. There again, if we submit to calling in a repair man, would he charge almost as much as a new one of a similar model (£390-ish locally) ? Decisions, decisions. Neil doesn't want to admit defeat, I'd rather not waste money. My overdraft can stand it but I'd rather not.

Edit: meantime it's back to washing everything in the sink - just did a mammoth load. Just as well we have 2 big, commercial sinks.
 
The whole faux intellectual underpinning and bogus promise of austerity, Brexit, Maga, Trussenomics and war on woke era destroyed in a seemingly simple poem - brilliant. Go on, Joe and Kier use it somehow. Good day so far - this beef has so much to live up to - up to live? Can it deliver - well no, its beef :D
 
Annb said:
My word! I am lost in admiration of the artwork. Is that what the inside of your brain looks like?
Also admiring the efforts of your grandchildren in the kitchen.
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Thank you @Annb. The grandchildren are pretty good in the kitchen and always make their own breakfasts. The ninky nonks (6 yr old identical twins) are very good as long as it’s not waiting for things to rise or ferment. Little Miss Pamplemouse (age 9) is a dab hand at packed lunches for school and none of the other kids are going to steal kimchi noodle salad bowls. This picture may well be the inside of my brain. I have held a few and they all look so similar on the outside. Inside of a brain - it’s too dark to tell.
 
Krystyna23040 said:
5.7 this morning. Hopefully it looks as though I am back in the normal for me 5s - or what used to be the normal for me 5s.

I say hopefully because everytime I have posted that comment this year my readings have promptly moved up to the 6s and 7s.
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Very mischievous are those readings, they listen you know ;)
 
Annb said:
Neil's had the dishwasher stripped down and thinks it needs a new part but it is now about 15 years old so we're wondering if the parts are available. It's a Bosch but hasn't lasted as well as the old Zanussi. We bought that about 30 years ago and when we scrapped it, we gave it to my friend's late husband for spares for their even older Zanussi, which is still going strong. It must be about 35 years old. We do like to get value for our money. But the question now is, if Neil can source the part he needs, will it be enough to fix the breakdown. There again, if we submit to calling in a repair man, would he charge almost as much as a new one of a similar model (£390-ish locally) ? Decisions, decisions. Neil doesn't want to admit defeat, I'd rather not waste money. My overdraft can stand it but I'd rather not.
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Buy a new one. Crowdfunding - saying you are in Wetherspoons and need a drink - is all the rage and actually that's likely to be the March budget. We, the crowd, should jolly well pull ourselves together and fund the millionaires and would be billionaires because they're worth it.
 
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ianpspurs said:
Thank you for sharing the art and the images of breakfast time in your household which revived wonderful memories I had buried deeper than I should have. This discussion of angels is not only highly seasonal but forges interesting links that should have been there all along. Jonah and the whale and Harry Potter in the lake challenge was staring me in the face all those years - why now? If only I could see what yourself and @gennepher see in art and others - @lindisfel especially - see in "nature." Actually I think I do but only in the right setting. All that from one post - should I seek help?
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Thank you @ianpspurs. I started our children young when it came to cooking and household chores and the grandchildren are always happy to get stuck in, in the kitchen that is - cleaning up, not so much. The Girl In The Bubble will be staying tonight and at age 4 is pretty good at standing on a stool, stirring a pot whilst saying, “careful grandad, it’s hot.” It’s all done in the best poooosible taste.
 
ianpspurs said:
The whole faux intellectual underpinning and bogus promise of austerity, Brexit, Maga, Trussenomics and war on woke era destroyed in a seemingly simple poem - brilliant. Go on, Joe and Kier use it somehow. Good day so far - this beef has so much to live up to - up to live? Can it deliver - well no, its beef :D
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Marvellous. I taught my son that poem when he was little. Also:
As I was sitting on my chair,
I knew the bottom wasn’t there.
Nor legs, nor back, but I just sat,
Ignoring little things like that.
(Same poet).
 
ianpspurs said:
- should I seek help?
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Good Morening @ianpspurs , you asked a question me, me’s and myself feel obliged to answer, in fact I would hang my head in shame if I didn’t answer.
Yes you should seek help about what I know knot, but not the Engrish language written or spoken.
I feel happier now I have fulfilled my self imposed obligation.
Please have the bestested day you possibly kan.
Yours
The master of sanity, well nearly
Alf and only on Tuesdays Loretta
 
Krystyna23040 said:
Yes, that is so true.
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OR...is it a glitch and give us a small glimpse of the MATRIX...mmmhh.

It's always testing us
Ever wonder how computers just KNOW when something is time sensitive & choose that exact moment to be their most truculent...?

Coincidence...:confused:

Me thinks not. :cool:

We're all Neo searching for our Morpheus.
 
Good Morening Ladies and Gentlemen and those amongst us that exploit child labour, other political parties available, whoops slight digression their, there or they’re. Anyway I teach my grandchildren wood working skills, purely to save me carrying out such mundane tasks. Come the imminent apocalypse, according to the media, they will have learnt such life skills that means they can build a shelter. Is that a good excuse to cover up my laziness? No answer required.

My blood sugars this morning were a 5.3, I wood or would not have been surprised if it had been in double figures, hey ho.

Unfortunately Mrs J and myself have a neighbourly social event to attend, I will be under close supervision and probably told to sit quietly in a corner and told don’t say anything.
Last time that happened I ignored everybody and everything and got a massive telling off for being rude, perhaps I should wear a badge that’s says “ Not allowed to talk, health reasons “?

Stay safe all and do mince tarts count as health food?
 
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ianpspurs said:
Buy a new one. Crowdfunding - saying you are in Wetherspoons and need a drink - is all the rage and actually that's likely to be the March budget. We, the crowd, should jolly well pull ourselves together and fund the millionaires and would be billionaires because they're worth it.
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Just phoned the shop it came from - they no longer do repairs. The man who did their repairs has now set up on his own. Phoned him and explained the problem. He agreed with you Ian. The repair would be expensive and a wasted investment on a 15 years old dishwasher, especially a slimline one - harder to repair and so more labour cost. Ah well. I'll leave it until after the bank holiday and then see what I can do. Neil was a bit grumpy when I told him but he was very sleepy (one of his problems is inability to sleep at the right time - doctor says it's because his body is working to something like a 25 hour clock rather than 24 hour like "normal" folk). Maybe he'll cheer up a bit when he's had his sleep quota.
 
jjraak said:
Obv the John Connor friendly version.. :cool:

"I'll be back...."

With more news right after this short commercial break ..
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Channels his best Ronald Reagan - there you go again. Who the expletive is John Connor - did Todd Boehly sign him on a pre-contract as well? Poch is gonna be furious. We're gonna need a bigger boat bus.
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OK. That just leaves James Cameron and the Terminator franchise. Moving picture entertainment based on the story of a renowned pugilist perhaps?
 
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