Most forums have a 'What made you smile today' thread, somewhere.

OzPol appears not to.

Well, trendsetters, it has now...

Seen a cyclist get run over by a semi? A dog bitten by a human?

A jockey ride an honest race (TM)?  Did you win $25000 on a 'scratchie'?

Then lose it all on the ponies? Bought a new car/motorcycle? Scored a new
girlfriend/boyfriend and or gotten rid of one?

Whatever... post it up!

There are only TWO THREE rules...

1/ NO political stuff (well, this IS the 'off-topic' board, save that for Pols Suck or General).

2/ No second-hand or anecdotal stories, it MUST have happened to YOU.

and...

3/ PLEASE don't troll...

Ok...

To kick off, I sold two bicycles today, without even leaving the room.

One is part-owned by myself and the Men's Shed, and went for $45.00 (a third theirs, two thirds mine).

It is completely refurbed and ready to ride away when the buyer picks it up on Friday.

The other belongs to me, and went for $55.00.

It's good, but needs a full overhaul, a few hours work at least.

He's picking it up on Sunday afternoon.

I'm smiling, for sure!

What Got a Smile out of You, Today???

I smiled when I finally finished trimming hedges after 3 hrs ..... for the full 3 hours up that point I was swearing.  ;D ;D

Smile?

Finally getting off the M25, that made me smile!

35 min journey is currently 2h 14m ...

>:(

John Smith wrote on Nov 20^th, 2013 at 7:21pm:

What Got a Smile out of You, Today??? I smiled when I finally finished trimming hedges after 3 hrs ..... for the full 3 hours up that point I was swearing.  ;D ;D

I can relate to that, John.

Best part is when you have finished, and are sitting with a cold beer admiring your work...  :) ;)

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Nov 20^th, 2013 at 8:15pm:

Smile? Finally getting off the M25, that made me smile! 35 min journey is currently 2h 14m ... >:(

Motorways/freeways - YUK!

I used to live in Sydney, so know my way around it pretty well.

I NEVER use tollways/motorways.

I'm a 'rat-runner', I suppose, but in my defense many motorways/tollways
weren't even there then, so easy to avoid if you are in the know.

Kat wrote on Nov 20^th, 2013 at 10:51pm:

Motorways/freeways - YUK! I used to live in Sydney, so know my way around it pretty well. I NEVER use tollways/motorways. I'm a 'rat-runner', I suppose, but in my defense many motorways/tollways weren't even there then, so easy to avoid if you are in the know.

Me too - I don't even have one of those toll thingies that you put on the windscreen....

me either..  not if I can help it..

What made ME smile today..?
Lots of things..
but something unique..??

for the first time I have a horse on my land..
doesn't belong to me.. she is considered intractable.. a massive interest as a two yr old..speed..bloodlines... BUT something ? happened to her.. and going from being a filly everyone wanted to get on,, she became the filly no-one would go near.

She's been out in the paddock for 4 yrs..  till my friend got offered her as a ride, while his own mare recovered from an injury..  he has a penchant for 'crazy horses' ...he hasn't got on her back yet..

so  yep .. I offered a place for her, and went along to collect her.
She has been here for a couple of weeks.. and  .. she loves me..  a little..  :) :) :) :) :) :)
BIG SMILES

Me and my crying 8 yo nephew, who just flew back to Mexico tonight, remembering all those good times we had playing chess to iron maidens TWILIGHT ZONE :D 8-) 8-)

Last night me and Miss 6 delivering the birthday bone (a shank!!!) to the dog (12 yo).

Never thought I’d see the day I’d do that!! :o

:)

Frances wrote on Nov 20^th, 2013 at 11:20pm:

Kat wrote on Nov 20th, 2013 at 10:51pm: Motorways/freeways - YUK! I used to live in Sydney, so know my way around it pretty well. I NEVER use tollways/motorways. I'm a 'rat-runner', I suppose, but in my defense many motorways/tollways weren't even there then, so easy to avoid if you are in the know. Me too - I don't even have one of those toll thingies that you put on the windscreen....

those toll thingies in Sydney are a scam ... I never could understand why it needed to have a minimum balance of $80. There was no way I would think of getting one. I would have been lucky to use it twice a year maybe $6 each time. I much prefer the Brisbane system ... my minimum balance is $10, and I can even use it if I drive to Sydney.

Stuart Broad's 5-65.

My hair cut and colour. That was fun.
Packing for Auckland. 
And an unexpected email from an old mate...

All gave me smiles.

Didn't happen this morning, but recently, and I am still smiling with relief.
The bridesmaids' dresses came in.

My daughter is getting married and we ordered the dresses in March. Yes, that's right-8 months ago. They were fully paid off months ago.
We've got the wedding in less than a month and I have been ringing every few weeks since August to try to get some action but the owner didn't seem to see the problem and said this is normal. It's not. I am by way of a wedding expert, this is my second wedding for a daughter this year.

Well, at least now they are in. Whether we have time for alterations for one of the girls I am not sure, it will be down to the wire.
But they are in. Smiling with relief. :)

Cofgod wrote on Nov 21^st, 2013 at 10:29pm:

Stuart Broad's 5-65.

English Cricket Team

all OUT for 136...

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

sherri wrote on Nov 23^rd, 2013 at 6:25am:

Didn't happen this morning, but recently, and I am still smiling with relief. The bridesmaids' dresses came in. My daughter is getting married and we ordered the dresses in March. Yes, that's right-8 months ago. They were fully paid off months ago. We've got the wedding in less than a month and I have been ringing every few weeks since August to try to get some action but the owner didn't seem to see the problem and said this is normal. It's not. I am by way of a wedding expert, this is my second wedding for a daughter this year. Well, at least now they are in. Whether we have time for alterations for one of the girls I am not sure, it will be down to the wire. But they are in. Smiling with relief. :)

Congratulations, Sherri!  ;D

I like Emma's story.
We have a little welsh mountain pony who's in his thirties. Every morning when I come out the back door he gives me a sort of chortle coz he knows I'm coming to give him just a little treat of chaff . . .and I smile.

True Blue... wrote on Nov 23^rd, 2013 at 7:16am:

Cofgod wrote on Nov 21st, 2013 at 10:29pm: Stuart Broad's 5-65. English Cricket Team all OUT for 136... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Well we've got two out now, if we can rattle through the rest of the convicts in quick time we might scrape something out of this......

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Nov 23^rd, 2013 at 10:43am:

True Blue... wrote on Nov 23rd, 2013 at 7:16am: Cofgod wrote on Nov 21st, 2013 at 10:29pm: Stuart Broad's 5-65. English Cricket Team all OUT for 136... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Well we've got two out now, if we can rattle through the rest of the convicts in quick time we might scrape something out of this......

things haven't gone well for you Hicks

http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1385157426/0#2

;D

True Blue... wrote on Nov 23^rd, 2013 at 7:16am:

Cofgod wrote on Nov 21st, 2013 at 10:29pm: Stuart Broad's 5-65. English Cricket Team all OUT for 136... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Oh, but Stuart Broad's 6-81... absolute classic figures to help get Australia out for a (reasonable) score of 295. Must remember that, and give the English a big smile for their efforts.

I'm at a loss as to why the English refer to Australians as convicts. As the reason that convicts were sent to Australia from England, shouldn't England be seen as the land of convicts, and not Australia?

I know it is a 'set up,' but it's a beauty.

Click here.

Aussie wrote on Nov 24^th, 2013 at 4:50pm:

I know it is a 'set up,' but it's a beauty. Click here.

Yeah! sure beats "The X Factor"

Conversation in the car on the way to do some shopping earlier today ... we were praising the 4yr old because he dressed himself.

Mum tried to claim 4 yr olds dress sense as being due to her genes to which the four year old replied ' but mummy, you don't know how to dress'..... I laughed all the way to the shops ... wifey dearest wasn't happy but even she had to laugh....

;D ;D

True Blue... wrote on Nov 23^rd, 2013 at 5:27pm:

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Nov 23rd, 2013 at 10:43am: True Blue... wrote on Nov 23rd, 2013 at 7:16am: Cofgod wrote on Nov 21st, 2013 at 10:29pm: Stuart Broad's 5-65. English Cricket Team all OUT for 136... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Well we've got two out now, if we can rattle through the rest of the convicts in quick time we might scrape something out of this...... things haven't gone well for you Hicks http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1385157426/0#2 ;D

Suck suck  ::)

UnSubRocky wrote on Nov 23^rd, 2013 at 10:56pm:

True Blue... wrote on Nov 23rd, 2013 at 7:16am: Cofgod wrote on Nov 21st, 2013 at 10:29pm: Stuart Broad's 5-65. English Cricket Team all OUT for 136... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Oh, but Stuart Broad's 6-81... absolute classic figures to help get Australia out for a (reasonable) score of 295. Must remember that, and give the English a big smile for their efforts.

Must admit that was superlative stuff from the girthy one  :-? :-? ;D

Went fossicking with friends, for the first time.

Did a little panning, and tried my metal detector out.

Only found a golf-ball (about 30km from the nearest golf course) and a 3' black snake.

Still, it was fun, and something different...

Kat wrote on Nov 27^th, 2013 at 1:54pm:

Went fossicking with friends, for the first time. Did a little panning, and tried my metal detector out. Only found a golf-ball (about 30km from the nearest golf course) and a 3' black snake. Still, it was fun, and something different...

A fer-de-lance would have stuck to the metal detector, so you can be sure there weren't any about where you were.  :P

Cofgod wrote on Nov 21^st, 2013 at 10:29pm:

Stuart Broad's 5-65.

Jebus,... good is good!

Quote:

"Some of these guys were just young guys wanting to go on holiday to Bali, they even packed their board shorts. Others wanted to go and visit a sick relative."

Best laugh I've had in days!  ;D


Quote:

A Sydney lawyer says she is prepared to fight in the High Court over a decision by ASIO to cancel the passports of 20 Muslim men. The SMH reported this morning that ASIO had cancelled the passports over fears the men, who are from Sydney, would travel overseas to engage in "politically motivated violence".

Quote:

At least four Australians are known to have been killed in the Syria conflict, and intelligence agencies are thought to be tracking about 100 Australians active in the fighting.

link

Quote:

BBC receives 1,350 complaints about 'excessive' coverage of Mandela's death after viewers are angered by decision to interrupt Mrs Brown's Boys ...

;D ;D ;D

Here in Sydney we know the feeling!

How many days now has it been saturating the 6 O'Clock news?

I think they should bury poor old Nelson in a cave somewhere, and roll a large boulder across the entrance.


Quote:

"And then on the third day ....."

OH NO!! MORE saturation news for the next month or so!

Lord Herbert wrote on Dec 10^th, 2013 at 9:13am:

Quote: BBC receives 1,350 complaints about 'excessive' coverage of Mandela's death after viewers are angered by decision to interrupt Mrs Brown's Boys ... ;D ;D ;D Here in Sydney we know the feeling! How many days now has it been saturating the 6 O'Clock news? I think they should bury poor old Nelson in a cave somewhere, and roll a large boulder across the entrance. [quote]"And then on the third day ....."

OH NO!! MORE saturation news for the next month or so![/quote]


Did he ever claim to be the Messiah?

It's been 3 days & he hasn't come back yet.  :)

Bobby. wrote on Dec 10^th, 2013 at 9:30am:

Did he ever claim to be the Messiah?

He didn't need to. People have been flocking to view His body where it is lying in State. People are throwing away their crutches ... and the blind can see ...


Bobby. wrote on Dec 10^th, 2013 at 9:30am:

It's been 3 days & he hasn't come back yet.  :)

It's all about timing. He'll know when it's time to make a Grand Entrance.

Perhaps He'll descend from Above in a cloud of glowing light into the middle of the stadium at the World Soccer Cup Final ... ?

Lord Herbert wrote on Dec 10^th, 2013 at 9:46am:

Bobby. wrote on Dec 10th, 2013 at 9:30am: Did he ever claim to be the Messiah? He didn't need to. People have been flocking to view His body where it is lying in State. People are throwing away their crutches ... and the blind can see ... Bobby. wrote on Dec 10th, 2013 at 9:30am: It's been 3 days & he hasn't come back yet.  :) It's all about timing. He'll know when it's time to make a Grand Entrance. Perhaps He'll descend from Above in a cloud of glowing light into the middle of the stadium at the World Soccer Cup Final ... ?

I hope so - that would be worth watching!

the guy at IT i was talking to, told me an elderly colleague of mine rang the IT department as his mouse wouldnt work. turns out this noob was using the mouse by holding it on the monitor screen and clicking ;)

Bobby. wrote on Dec 10^th, 2013 at 10:19am:

Lord Herbert wrote on Dec 10th, 2013 at 9:46am: Bobby. wrote on Dec 10th, 2013 at 9:30am: Did he ever claim to be the Messiah? He didn't need to. People have been flocking to view His body where it is lying in State. People are throwing away their crutches ... and the blind can see ... Bobby. wrote on Dec 10th, 2013 at 9:30am: It's been 3 days & he hasn't come back yet.  :) It's all about timing. He'll know when it's time to make a Grand Entrance. Perhaps He'll descend from Above in a cloud of glowing light into the middle of the stadium at the World Soccer Cup Final ... ? I hope so - that would be worth watching!

It won't be a 'first' though.

The Queen did this at the London Olympics.

My new shoes - although if I don't take them off in the next hour or so, I'll probably stop smiling.

They're two toned in cream and mid-tan.  They're made from ordinary leather, but it's finished so that it looks like crocodile skin.

well I have to nominate  ..'the Ring that came out of the Ring'.., :D

on the News here in Newjohland.. 11 days ago a thief was seen and apprehended, after he had swallowed two (2) valuable diamond rings.

The QLD police have had him locked up, waiting for him to 'pass' on these rings...   ;D

Today.. the second Ring came thru the ring...    it was a monster..  huge square cut diamond, surrounded by lots and lots of smaller diamonds..
Magnificent  BUT

OUCH!!,  :'(
..its been cleaned,  extensively, and will now be auctioned for charity.
But thats not the funniest bit.

  It seems,  hee hee,  that the other Ring was  'accidentally'   THROWN OUT by the cops.!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :-?

(Scene: Parliament House. Two Holden marketing executives are in Joe Hockey’s office)
Executive #1: Thanks for meeting us, Mr Treasurer.
Joe Hockey: No problem. But I warn you, it won’t be a long meeting. There will be no subsidy increase.
Executive #2: Oh, but you haven’t seen our latest model, Mr Treasurer. It’s a game-changer!
Executive #1: A guaranteed winner! A mega-seller!
(The men present a large colour photograph and slide it across Hockey’s desk)
Hockey: [pause] This is a standard current model 2013 Holden Commodore. What’s new about it?
Executive #1: Take a closer look, Mr Treasurer.
Executive #2: Yes, Mr Treasurer. Look at the badges.
(Joe Hockey squints at the photograph)
Hockey: The Holden … Mandela?
Executive #2: If you say no to the Holden Mandela, Mr Treasurer, you’ll be saying no to the greatest human being who ever lived.
Executive #1: It’s a rolling tribute to the unifier of all humankind, Mr Treasurer.
Hockey: Are you people serious?
Executive #2: As serious as the mobs who will gather outside your house once they learn how much you hate the father of modern Africa, Mr Treasurer.
Hockey: What the …
Executive #1: This model also has the top of the line Madiba option package, Mr Treasurer, with Robben Island trim and Biko brakes.
Executive #2: Zuma zoom-zoom V6 power!
Executive #1: Stompie Seipei seat inserts!
Executive #2: Low-profile Bridgestone necklaces and …
Hockey: Get out. Now. Leave.
(Scene: the two executives are driving away from Canberra)
Executive #2: That didn’t go very well.
Executive #1: It isn’t over, mate. Have those Whitlam badges arrived yet?

Frances wrote on Dec 10^th, 2013 at 4:47pm:

My new shoes - although if I don't take them off in the next hour or so, I'll probably stop smiling. They're two toned in cream and mid-tan.  They're made from ordinary leather, but it's finished so that it looks like crocodile skin.

Made from 'ordinary' leather? THAT put a smile on my dial.

Where can you buy leather shoes nowadays that don't cost a fortune?

Most of the shoes in the shops are made of synthetic material that split and run cracks across the ball of the foot long before having a chance to wear out.

The soles are not made of leather for durability, and not even made of hard-wearing rubber. It's all synthetic polymers designed for throwing away rather than repair.

Finally, after much comparison and window-shopping, my brand-new fridge arrives tomorrow.

It's going to be great to be able to shop in bulk and actually have somewhere to keep it. My
local corner butcher-shop does awesome bulk meat-packs, but I've not had the freezer-space
to take advantage until now.

My current fridge, though old, is still working well, it's simply too small (a bit bigger than a bar
or caravan fridge, but not by much).

The new one will probably be cheaper to run, as well.

Yep, I'm smiling.

Kat wrote on Dec 10^th, 2013 at 8:34pm:

Finally, after much comparison and window-shopping, my brand-new fridge arrives tomorrow. It's going to be great to be able to shop in bulk and actually have somewhere to keep it. My local corner butcher-shop does awesome bulk meat-packs, but I've not had the freezer-space to take advantage until now. My current fridge, though old, is still working well, it's simply too small (a bit bigger than a bar or caravan fridge, but not by much). The new one will probably be cheaper to run, as well. Yep, I'm smiling.

I hope you didn't buy a samsung fridge .....  :(

John Smith wrote on Dec 10^th, 2013 at 8:40pm:

Kat wrote on Dec 10th, 2013 at 8:34pm: Finally, after much comparison and window-shopping, my brand-new fridge arrives tomorrow. It's going to be great to be able to shop in bulk and actually have somewhere to keep it. My local corner butcher-shop does awesome bulk meat-packs, but I've not had the freezer-space to take advantage until now. My current fridge, though old, is still working well, it's simply too small (a bit bigger than a bar or caravan fridge, but not by much). The new one will probably be cheaper to run, as well. Yep, I'm smiling. I hope you didn't buy a samsung fridge .....  :(

No, John, it's an LG.

I've had a few LG products before, and they've seemed to work and last OK, so fingers crossed...

Kat wrote on Dec 10^th, 2013 at 8:46pm:

John Smith wrote on Dec 10th, 2013 at 8:40pm: Kat wrote on Dec 10th, 2013 at 8:34pm: Finally, after much comparison and window-shopping, my brand-new fridge arrives tomorrow. It's going to be great to be able to shop in bulk and actually have somewhere to keep it. My local corner butcher-shop does awesome bulk meat-packs, but I've not had the freezer-space to take advantage until now. My current fridge, though old, is still working well, it's simply too small (a bit bigger than a bar or caravan fridge, but not by much). The new one will probably be cheaper to run, as well. Yep, I'm smiling. I hope you didn't buy a samsung fridge .....  :( No, John, it's an LG. I've had a few LG products before, and they've seemed to work and last OK, so fingers crossed...

Never EVER buy a samsung fridge .. I had one, new, 12 month warrantry, on the 13th month the motor completely cooked itself ... I had to replace the fridge. NEVER AGAIN

ALthough I understand their TV's aren't bad.

I saw a bloke that worked for me many years ago and that was good because I thought he had died.
It was great to see him and he was happy with his life.

That made me smile.

miketrees wrote on Dec 10^th, 2013 at 10:29pm:

I saw a bloke that worked for me many years ago and that was good because I thought he had died. It was great to see him and he was happy with his life. That made me smile.

It would, Mike.

Good one!  :)

Soren wrote on Dec 10^th, 2013 at 6:44pm:

(Scene: Parliament House. Two Holden marketing executives are in Joe Hockey’s office) Executive #1: Thanks for meeting us, Mr Treasurer. Joe Hockey: No problem. But I warn you, it won’t be a long meeting. There will be no subsidy increase. Executive #2: Oh, but you haven’t seen our latest model, Mr Treasurer. It’s a game-changer! Executive #1: A guaranteed winner! A mega-seller! (The men present a large colour photograph and slide it across Hockey’s desk) Hockey: [pause] This is a standard current model 2013 Holden Commodore. What’s new about it? Executive #1: Take a closer look, Mr Treasurer. Executive #2: Yes, Mr Treasurer. Look at the badges. (Joe Hockey squints at the photograph) Hockey: The Holden … Mandela? Executive #2: If you say no to the Holden Mandela, Mr Treasurer, you’ll be saying no to the greatest human being who ever lived. Executive #1: It’s a rolling tribute to the unifier of all humankind, Mr Treasurer. Hockey: Are you people serious? Executive #2: As serious as the mobs who will gather outside your house once they learn how much you hate the father of modern Africa, Mr Treasurer. Hockey: What the … Executive #1: This model also has the top of the line Madiba option package, Mr Treasurer, with Robben Island trim and Biko brakes. Executive #2: Zuma zoom-zoom V6 power! Executive #1: Stompie Seipei seat inserts! Executive #2: Low-profile Bridgestone necklaces and … Hockey: Get out. Now. Leave. (Scene: the two executives are driving away from Canberra) Executive #2: That didn’t go very well. Executive #1: It isn’t over, mate. Have those Whitlam badges arrived yet?

Lib bogans never drove a holden ute whilst high on crack as if lol  ;D

Now if ever there was a man who knew about crack

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Dec 11^th, 2013 at 2:19am:

Now if ever there was a man who knew about crack

Everything i know about crack came from liberal voters- we stopped talking about 2007/08....

:o

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Dec 11^th, 2013 at 2:19am:

Now if ever there was a man who knew about crack

Casanova?  :)

What got a smile?

Reading the crap posted on this forum.

viewpoint wrote on Dec 11^th, 2013 at 6:35am:

What got a smile? Reading the crap posted on this forum.

Well, don't read it.

No-one's forcing you...

You asked dummy!

viewpoint wrote on Dec 11^th, 2013 at 8:08am:

You asked dummy!

you wouldn't have known that he had asked if you hadn't read it.

Just speaking to the agent for my unit.

They did a snap inspection of the place on Monday with the owner of the complex (I was at work at the time).

Passed with flying colours. Again.

I was actually complimented on the condition of my unit and garden.

Gotta be a smile in that!

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Nov 20^th, 2013 at 8:15pm:

Smile? Finally getting off the M25, that made me smile! 35 min journey is currently 2h 14m ... >:(

been there..done that.Now that made me smile :)

Lord Herbert wrote on Dec 10^th, 2013 at 7:20pm:

Where can you buy leather shoes nowadays that don't cost a fortune?

Just wait until they're on special I suppose - these ones only cost me $120.

Buying cheap shoes is false economy anyway.  They'll only last for a fraction of the time that a more expensive pair would.

Frances wrote on Dec 11^th, 2013 at 4:38pm:

Lord Herbert wrote on Dec 10th, 2013 at 7:20pm: Where can you buy leather shoes nowadays that don't cost a fortune? Just wait until they're on special I suppose - these ones only cost me $120.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e150/ruffdiamond/January%202013/faint_zpsdad5c890.jpg

Aussie pretending he is a POM by using terms such as:-

jolly good
soldier on
yeas

and various other stuff

;D

Ross Taylor's ton against the Windies.

And kids. They always make me smile.

Quote:

ONLY $120 ....

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e150/ruffdiamond/January%202013/faint_zpsdad5c890.jpg

one of our drivers doesn't like anyone moving his cleaning gear.. he has five different bottles all lined up in their right place...

when the casuals use his bottles of cleaners instead of their own he goes banana's...

so if he's ticking me off, when he's away for the day, I grab one of his bottles and put it in the casuals pile of bottles...  ;)

today he was away... and although he's been ok I decided to grab one of his cleaner bottles and shift it to the casual cleaning gear end anyways.. that gave me a smile..  :)

True Blue... wrote on Dec 11^th, 2013 at 8:56pm:

one of our drivers doesn't like anyone moving his cleaning gear.. he has five different bottles all lined up in their right place... when the casuals use his bottles of cleaners instead of their own he goes banana's... so if he's ticking me off, when he's away for the day, I grab one of his bottles and put it in the casuals pile of bottles...  ;) today he was away... and although he's been ok I decided to grab one of his cleaner bottles and shift it to the casual cleaning gear end anyways.. that gave me a smile..  :)

Sounds a little immature and vindictive to me. Have you ever been diagnosed with a personality disorder?

ian wrote on Dec 11^th, 2013 at 10:54pm:

Sounds a little immature and vindictive to me. Have you ever been diagnosed with a personality disorder?

Probably OCD.  I used to work with someone like that.....

Frances wrote on Dec 12^th, 2013 at 6:39am:

ian wrote on Dec 11th, 2013 at 10:54pm: Sounds a little immature and vindictive to me. Have you ever been diagnosed with a personality disorder? Probably OCD.  I used to work with someone like that.....

Sure, quite a few people OCD. Cant see the point of deliberatly antagonising them. They are who they are.

Quote:

"only $120 ... "

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e150/ruffdiamond/January%202013/chickens-fainting-o_zpsa9f960e5.gif

Stories like this make my day ...

It's nice when 'The Little Guy' wins big against the arrogance of the corporations.

Lovely story.

A Collectors Item.

I might even shrink this story and put it in a glass frame, stuck to the wall next to my front door ...

link

Things that made me smile today:

Xmas cards in the mail
A walk in the sun
Chocolate
Fun on FB...

Kat wrote on Dec 11^th, 2013 at 9:56am:

Just speaking to the agent for my unit. They did a snap inspection of the place on Monday with the owner of the complex (I was at work at the time). Passed with flying colours. Again. I was actually complimented on the condition of my unit and garden. Gotta be a smile in that!

Snap Inspection? Illegal ... they are required to give you proper notice

John Smith wrote on Dec 13^th, 2013 at 5:20pm:

Kat wrote on Dec 11th, 2013 at 9:56am: Just speaking to the agent for my unit. They did a snap inspection of the place on Monday with the owner of the complex (I was at work at the time). Passed with flying colours. Again. I was actually complimented on the condition of my unit and garden. Gotta be a smile in that! Snap Inspection? Illegal ... they are required to give you proper notice

They did.

But they turned up a day early.

Apparently the owner ended up only having that day free and available.

Didn't matter, my place will pass inspection any time.

His reason for wanting to inspect was that some units are experiencing breakage of the floor tiles.

Mine is OK.

Kat wrote on Dec 13^th, 2013 at 5:50pm:

John Smith wrote on Dec 13th, 2013 at 5:20pm: Kat wrote on Dec 11th, 2013 at 9:56am: Just speaking to the agent for my unit. They did a snap inspection of the place on Monday with the owner of the complex (I was at work at the time). Passed with flying colours. Again. I was actually complimented on the condition of my unit and garden. Gotta be a smile in that! Snap Inspection? Illegal ... they are required to give you proper notice They did. But they turned up a day early. Apparently the owner ended up only having that day free and available. Didn't matter, my place will pass inspection any time. His reason for wanting to inspect was that some units are experiencing breakage of the floor tiles. Mine is OK.

you would have been within your rights to deny him access. Although I don't suggest you deny him accesss just because you can .....  he'll remember it the next time a rent revue comes up.

Frances wrote on Dec 12^th, 2013 at 6:39am:

ian wrote on Dec 11th, 2013 at 10:54pm: Sounds a little immature and vindictive to me. Have you ever been diagnosed with a personality disorder? Probably OCD.  I used to work with someone like that.....

OCD is the guy obsessive about Lining up his cleaning Bottles.

not the guy messing with him when irritated by him

not surprising you are mixed up Frances, considering you don't even know what a Tram Conductor's job is

John Smith wrote on Dec 13^th, 2013 at 6:00pm:

Kat wrote on Dec 13th, 2013 at 5:50pm: John Smith wrote on Dec 13th, 2013 at 5:20pm: Kat wrote on Dec 11th, 2013 at 9:56am: Just speaking to the agent for my unit. They did a snap inspection of the place on Monday with the owner of the complex (I was at work at the time). Passed with flying colours. Again. I was actually complimented on the condition of my unit and garden. Gotta be a smile in that! Snap Inspection? Illegal ... they are required to give you proper notice They did. But they turned up a day early. Apparently the owner ended up only having that day free and available. Didn't matter, my place will pass inspection any time. His reason for wanting to inspect was that some units are experiencing breakage of the floor tiles. Mine is OK. you would have been within your rights to deny him access. Although I don't suggest you deny him accesss just because you can .....  he'll remember it the next time a rent revue comes up.

Yeah, it's a nice place, and they're pretty good agents, so...

hearing the coughs and grunts of a male Koala. :)

Short shorts     :P

Was very hot in Perth today.

:)

President Elect, The Mechanic wrote on Dec 13^th, 2013 at 6:47pm:

Frances wrote on Dec 12th, 2013 at 6:39am: ian wrote on Dec 11th, 2013 at 10:54pm: Sounds a little immature and vindictive to me. Have you ever been diagnosed with a personality disorder? Probably OCD.  I used to work with someone like that..... OCD is the guy obsessive about Lining up his cleaning Bottles. not the guy messing with him when irritated by him not surprising you are mixed up Frances, considering you don't even know what a Tram Conductor's job is

Pretty sure thats who Frances meant.

greggerypeccary wrote on Dec 14^th, 2013 at 10:51pm:

Short shorts     :P Was very hot in Perth today. :)

I am sat right now opposite a former cast member of Eastenders in Heathrow.
Bloody gorgeous she is.

Took me a while to work out where i'd seen her before.

The fella she is with looks a right tool, batting above his average here.

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Dec 14^th, 2013 at 10:59pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Dec 14th, 2013 at 10:51pm: Short shorts     :P Was very hot in Perth today. :) I am sat right now opposite a former cast member of Eastenders in Heathrow. Bloody gorgeous she is. Took me a while to work out where i'd seen her before. The fella she is with looks a right tool, batting above his average here.

Who?

greggerypeccary wrote on Dec 14^th, 2013 at 11:00pm:

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Dec 14th, 2013 at 10:59pm: greggerypeccary wrote on Dec 14th, 2013 at 10:51pm: Short shorts     :P Was very hot in Perth today. :) I am sat right now opposite a former cast member of Eastenders in Heathrow. Bloody gorgeous she is. Took me a while to work out where i'd seen her before. The fella she is with looks a right tool, batting above his average here. Who?

Coronation St actually not EE (I am not a huge fan of these soaps).

Samia Ghadie

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Dec 14^th, 2013 at 11:02pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Dec 14th, 2013 at 11:00pm: Andrei.Hicks wrote on Dec 14th, 2013 at 10:59pm: greggerypeccary wrote on Dec 14th, 2013 at 10:51pm: Short shorts     :P Was very hot in Perth today. :) I am sat right now opposite a former cast member of Eastenders in Heathrow. Bloody gorgeous she is. Took me a while to work out where i'd seen her before. The fella she is with looks a right tool, batting above his average here. Who? Coronation St actually not EE (I am not a huge fan of these soaps). Samia Ghadie

Never watched the show, or heard of her.

However ... nice!


http://img.thesun.co.uk/aidemitlum/archive/01649/SNF06TV4--_1649152a.jpg

This bloke must have some cash I am thinking....

Anyway, its been a pleasant half hour.

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Dec 14^th, 2013 at 11:05pm:

This bloke must have some cash I am thinking.... Anyway, its been a pleasant half hour.

She's cute.  Very cute (got a little Cadbury here).

So, where are you flying to?

greggerypeccary wrote on Dec 14^th, 2013 at 11:07pm:

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Dec 14th, 2013 at 11:05pm: This bloke must have some cash I am thinking.... Anyway, its been a pleasant half hour. She's cute.  Very cute (got a little Cadbury here). So, where are you flying to?

I am going to Los Angeles.

I doubt she is, this is the lounge that services all T5 so people are going all over the joint.

My luck will be in if she is though - but highly unlikely.

you guys are pathetic

Emma wrote on Dec 14^th, 2013 at 11:22pm:

you guys are pathetic

Come on!

She's hot!

I bet she takes it up the butt.

whats so good about her? Definitley not up to my standard. You guys are pathetic

greggerypeccary wrote on Dec 14^th, 2013 at 11:25pm:

[ I bet she takes it up the butt.

Any man who likes anal intercourse has latent homosexual tendencies.

ian wrote on Dec 14^th, 2013 at 11:27pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Dec 14th, 2013 at 11:25pm: [ I bet she takes it up the butt. Any man who likes anal intercourse has latent homosexual tendencies.

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

ian wrote on Dec 14^th, 2013 at 11:26pm:

whats so good about her? Definitley not up to my standard. You guys are pathetic

She's my type.

I've got a little chubby here.

True   :-[

I would rate her as a 5.

ian wrote on Dec 14^th, 2013 at 11:33pm:

I would rate her as a 5.

For me, she's a 9.

Hot.

Nah definitely not pathetic.

The thread title is what made me smile.

I've just spent 30 mins opposite a soap star who I always thought quite fit who scrubs up in person just as good as on TV.

In jeans and boots too.

Yep made me smile.

I'm now sat on the plane opposite a fricken fat yank.

From A grade to non league.

greggerypeccary wrote on Dec 14^th, 2013 at 11:35pm:

ian wrote on Dec 14th, 2013 at 11:33pm: I would rate her as a 5. For me, she's a 9. Hot.

If she's a 5 that's a heck of a grading scale.

She's 8/9 easily

Emma wrote on Dec 14^th, 2013 at 11:22pm:

you guys are pathetic

Go on, just tell us shes not bad  8-)

greggerypeccary wrote on Dec 14^th, 2013 at 11:25pm:

Emma wrote on Dec 14th, 2013 at 11:22pm: you guys are pathetic Come on! She's hot! I bet she takes it up the butt.

Hey, now im grosssd out no fair!  :'(

ian wrote on Dec 14^th, 2013 at 11:27pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Dec 14th, 2013 at 11:25pm: [ I bet she takes it up the butt. Any man who likes anal intercourse has latent homosexual tendencies.

Exactly: i almost got a glass in the face laughing at some idiot asking me if id ever done that!

ian wrote on Dec 14^th, 2013 at 11:33pm:

I would rate her as a 5.

The man!

like I said already... pathetic. ::)

how about it  fellas..??  eh eh nudge nudge wink wink betya she does..wink wink nudge nudge saynomore.

pathetic wankers  ALL.

oh yeah and  I'd say all you wankers are about a 3.

Only losers fantasise like you lot of misfits.   :) :) :-? ::)

Emma wrote on Dec 15^th, 2013 at 12:47am:

oh yeah and  I'd say all you wankers are about a 3. Only losers fantasise like you lot of misfits.   :) :) :-? ::)

Its Saturday night and i told you anal was a no go so please some of us do have respect  :o

Emma wrote on Dec 15^th, 2013 at 12:47am:

oh yeah and  I'd say all you wankers are about a 3. Only losers fantasise like you lot of misfits.   :) :) :-? ::)

3 you're tripping: go the 9!  ;)

Apparently it was 46 at the waca: it made me smile when i just read that cos when it was last 46 officially in perth i was playing catcher for u13s perth pirates baseball AND MY BROTHER WENT HOME WITH A BLOODNOSE THE GAME BEFORE AND I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW COS I WAS LOVING IT YA HEAR!   :D  :D  8-)

Im 37 now so all you historians can CHECK THAT OUT  :o ** yes, go me indeed  :)

46.3 i believe... i've got a badge somewhere  :-? :D ;) ;D

John Smith wrote on Dec 13^th, 2013 at 5:20pm:

Kat wrote on Dec 11th, 2013 at 9:56am: Just speaking to the agent for my unit. They did a snap inspection of the place on Monday with the owner of the complex (I was at work at the time). Passed with flying colours. Again. I was actually complimented on the condition of my unit and garden. Gotta be a smile in that! Snap Inspection? Illegal ... they are required to give you proper notice

24 hours, to be exact.

Emma wrote on Dec 14^th, 2013 at 10:49pm:

hearing the coughs and grunts of a male Koala. :)

freaks me out...  :-/

Emma wrote on Dec 15^th, 2013 at 12:47am:

oh yeah and  I'd say all you wankers are about a 3. Only losers fantasise like you lot of misfits.   :) :) :-? ::)

put your picture up emma and we'll rate you as well...

I bet we can also tell if you take it up the butt or not...  ;)

;D

OMG!!!!

he thinks he's on his sex for losers porn chat board

Lord Herbert wrote on Dec 15^th, 2013 at 6:40am:

John Smith wrote on Dec 13th, 2013 at 5:20pm: Kat wrote on Dec 11th, 2013 at 9:56am: Just speaking to the agent for my unit. They did a snap inspection of the place on Monday with the owner of the complex (I was at work at the time). Passed with flying colours. Again. I was actually complimented on the condition of my unit and garden. Gotta be a smile in that! Snap Inspection? Illegal ... they are required to give you proper notice 24 hours, to be exact.

24 for a repair ... inspection is 7 days ... to be exact!

John Smith wrote on Dec 15^th, 2013 at 10:31am:

Lord Herbert wrote on Dec 15th, 2013 at 6:40am: John Smith wrote on Dec 13th, 2013 at 5:20pm: Kat wrote on Dec 11th, 2013 at 9:56am: Just speaking to the agent for my unit. They did a snap inspection of the place on Monday with the owner of the complex (I was at work at the time). Passed with flying colours. Again. I was actually complimented on the condition of my unit and garden. Gotta be a smile in that! Snap Inspection? Illegal ... they are required to give you proper notice 24 hours, to be exact. 24 for a repair ... inspection is 7 days ... to be exact!

Spoil sport.

What makes me smile every day is when the cat I rescued from abusive owners hops up onto the table and repeatedly bumps his head against my head and then wipes his saliva all over my face to tell me that my ass belongs to HIM.  ;D

I've never had a better cat in 23 years. He is the only cat in 23 years that has kept stray males from biting my other cats that then cost a motsa at the vets for treatment of abscesses.

Went Xmas shopping today and purchased 2 new Microsoft Surface PROs.. one for me and one for the Mrs ...

a new WiFi  scales that sends an electrical pulse though your body to check your BMI etc

and, a new 7 inch WiFi game thingo for my granddaughter  :) :)

now for the credit card  :-/

Made me smile?

Walking into a Taco Bell on arrival into the United States.

Man I miss Taco Bell.

ANOTHER effing double-post.

Sorry!

This is not my doing, it must be a bug in the forum. Been getting them regularly lately.

Lord Herbert wrote on Dec 15^th, 2013 at 11:16am:

John Smith wrote on Dec 15th, 2013 at 10:31am: Lord Herbert wrote on Dec 15th, 2013 at 6:40am: John Smith wrote on Dec 13th, 2013 at 5:20pm: Kat wrote on Dec 11th, 2013 at 9:56am: Just speaking to the agent for my unit. They did a snap inspection of the place on Monday with the owner of the complex (I was at work at the time). Passed with flying colours. Again. I was actually complimented on the condition of my unit and garden. Gotta be a smile in that! Snap Inspection? Illegal ... they are required to give you proper notice 24 hours, to be exact. 24 for a repair ... inspection is 7 days ... to be exact! Spoil sport.

As I said, it was all good. My place will easily stand a snap-inspection, and the
reason given for the change of date was fair enough.

I was a bit worried about the owner seeing how many bicycles I have here, but
that was cool. The agent does know about them. Currently, there are approx.
14 of them (no, they're not all mine, several belong to the Men's Shed).

This one ↓↓ lives indoors... it's my favourite, and is worth a few dollars. It's
completely original in every way, except the saddle.

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Kat wrote on Dec 15^th, 2013 at 3:39pm:

ANOTHER effing double-post. Sorry! This is not my doing, it must be a bug in the forum. Been getting them regularly lately.

;D

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Dec 15^th, 2013 at 1:15pm:

Made me smile? Walking into a Taco Bell on arrival into the United States. Man I miss Taco Bell.

mmmmm........diarrhea wrapped in a tortilla

https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSNZPrnfZKOzmOwtbrDXOR7RS5ES2Pb6I3ueJP-jR1a3EWrgt7R

Bloody thing don't bloody work!

>:(

Take #2!

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSUxZcoNoWRZLPX6c0vIk6R60j0xFQ_dicMb9YZdaLdzaQ-M28h

*effing thing!*

put up a retractable awning ... looks good, works as it's meant to, and it's been up for over 2 hrs and not fallen off ....

makes me smile ;)

Aussie wrote on Dec 15^th, 2013 at 5:23pm:

https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSNZPrnfZKOzmOwtbrDXOR7RS5ES2Pb6I3ueJP-jR1a3EWrgt7R Bloody thing don't bloody work! >:( Take #2! https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSUxZcoNoWRZLPX6c0vIk6R60j0xFQ_dicMb9YZdaLdzaQ-M28h *effing thing!*

Aussie, when it says encrypted it won't allow you to copy the pic.

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Dec 15^th, 2013 at 6:04pm:

Aussie wrote on Dec 15th, 2013 at 5:23pm: https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSNZPrnfZKOzmOwtbrDXOR7RS5ES2Pb6I3ueJP-jR1a3EWrgt7R Bloody thing don't bloody work! >:( Take #2! https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSUxZcoNoWRZLPX6c0vIk6R60j0xFQ_dicMb9YZdaLdzaQ-M28h *effing thing!* Aussie, when it says encrypted it won't allow you to copy the pic.

Later, I'm gonna start a thread titled, "What pood me off today!"

>:(

John Smith wrote on Dec 15^th, 2013 at 5:48pm:

put up a retractable awning ... looks good, works as it's meant to, and it's been up for over 2 hrs and not fallen off .... makes me smile ;)

Yep!

Things like that are always worth a smile.

Aussie wrote on Dec 15^th, 2013 at 6:08pm:

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Dec 15th, 2013 at 6:04pm: Aussie wrote on Dec 15th, 2013 at 5:23pm: https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSNZPrnfZKOzmOwtbrDXOR7RS5ES2Pb6I3ueJP-jR1a3EWrgt7R Bloody thing don't bloody work! >:( Take #2! https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSUxZcoNoWRZLPX6c0vIk6R60j0xFQ_dicMb9YZdaLdzaQ-M28h *effing thing!* Aussie, when it says encrypted it won't allow you to copy the pic. Later, I'm gonna start a thread titled, "What pood me off today!" >:(

hee hee  now that made me smile Aussie..   :)

Emma wrote on Dec 15^th, 2013 at 8:59pm:

Aussie wrote on Dec 15th, 2013 at 6:08pm: Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Dec 15th, 2013 at 6:04pm: Aussie wrote on Dec 15th, 2013 at 5:23pm: https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSNZPrnfZKOzmOwtbrDXOR7RS5ES2Pb6I3ueJP-jR1a3EWrgt7R Bloody thing don't bloody work! >:( Take #2! https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSUxZcoNoWRZLPX6c0vIk6R60j0xFQ_dicMb9YZdaLdzaQ-M28h *effing thing!* Aussie, when it says encrypted it won't allow you to copy the pic. Later, I'm gonna start a thread titled, "What pood me off today!" >:( hee hee  now that made me smile Aussie..   :)

** deviant  :o  :D

now now deathray..    ;)

this made me smile...  :) :) :) :) :)

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/lingerie-girls-take-centre-field-at-aami-park/story-fni0fit3-1226783267562?utm_source=Herald%20Sun&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&net_sub_uid=34846590

True Blue... wrote on Dec 16^th, 2013 at 6:38am:

this made me smile...  :) :) :) :) :) http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/lingerie-girls-take-centre-field-at-aami-park/story-fni0fit3-1226783267562?utm_source=Herald%20Sun&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&net_sub_uid=34846590

So long as it's consensual and they don't frighten the horses, I suppose it's okay.

True Blue... wrote on Dec 16^th, 2013 at 6:38am:

this made me smile...  :) :) :) :) :) http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/lingerie-girls-take-centre-field-at-aami-park/story-fni0fit3-1226783267562?utm_source=Herald%20Sun&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&net_sub_uid=34846590

I actually watched some of that the other night ... i think it's my new favourite sport  ;)

President Elect, The Mechanic wrote on Dec 13^th, 2013 at 6:47pm:

Frances wrote on Dec 12th, 2013 at 6:39am: ian wrote on Dec 11th, 2013 at 10:54pm: Sounds a little immature and vindictive to me. Have you ever been diagnosed with a personality disorder? Probably OCD.  I used to work with someone like that..... OCD is the guy obsessive about Lining up his cleaning Bottles. not the guy messing with him when irritated by him not surprising you are mixed up Frances, considering you don't even know what a Tram Conductor's job is

Someone who is OCD can become irritated and snap back at people if someone interferes with the order they put things in or the way in which they do things.  Anyone who deliberately does that to a person with OCD is just a dickhead.

And I don't know why you keep talking about tram conductors when I was talking about ticket inspectors.  They are not the same thing.  Have you ever used a bus or a tram, or do you just have comprehension problems?

Today I was on my daily 40 minute cardiac health walk when I came upon a good swivel-type computer chair on castors that had a for FREE notice stuck to it.

When I got home I hopped onto my electric bike and powered over to where the chair was sitting on the nature strip.

Put it on the pillion and strapped it down.

Halfway back the damn thing slipped halfway off and I was buggered. I couldn't get it back on because of the camber of the road, and my bike stand is wobbly.

Just when I was about to give up and leave the chair there for someone else, who should come along but a Pacific Islander couple driving a delivery van.

They smiled ~ I smiled ~ and the rest is history.

The fellow got out of his van ~ loaded the chair into the back, and told me to lead the way home.

He even carried it all the way up the driveway for me...

I've had a few uncomplimentary things to say about Pacific Islanders in the Sydney area due to news reports which feature them in the Top Five Ethnic Crime profiles ~ but when they're good ~ they're VERY good.

Second smiley story of the day:

I received a small carton this morning with cat flea and worm treatments ~ (pawsforlife.com.au).

When I emptied the small cardboard box, Gizmo my male cat tried to jam himself into the box. Around and around he went, settling himself lower and lower, but still leaving bits and pieces hanging outside the box.

So up he would get again for another try ... around and around ... only after 10 minutes did he give it up as 'undoable'. Mission Impossible.

8 sleeps until Christmas!

locally grown watermelons 2 for $1

    "       "         rockmelons 3 for $1

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/599825_10201634715807861_852370784_n.jpg

Lord Herbert wrote on Dec 17^th, 2013 at 8:43am:

Today I was on my daily 40 minute cardiac health walk when I came upon a good swivel-type computer chair on castors that had a for FREE notice stuck to it. When I got home I hopped onto my electric bike and powered over to where the chair was sitting on the nature strip. Put it on the pillion and strapped it down. Halfway back the damn thing slipped halfway off and I was buggered. I couldn't get it back on because of the camber of the road, and my bike stand is wobbly. Just when I was about to give up and leave the chair there for someone else, who should come along but a Pacific Islander couple driving a delivery van. They smiled ~ I smiled ~ and the rest is history. The fellow got out of his van ~ loaded the chair into the back, and told me to lead the way home. He even carried it all the way up the driveway for me... I've had a few uncomplimentary things to say about Pacific Islanders in the Sydney area due to news reports which feature them in the Top Five Ethnic Crime profiles ~ but when they're good ~ they're VERY good.

Funny you should mention that, Herb.

I lived in Minto (yes, I know) in the mid-1990s, and there was an Islander family living a few doors up from us. Now, this fellow worked as a taxi driver, and whenever we called or hailed a cab, if it was him driving, he would turn the meter off and refuse to accept any money. Down to the Mall or into Parra or wherever, didn't matter. We had a toddler and a newborn at the time and funds were tight even tho I was working, so that was a great bonus to our budget.

They eventually moved as they'd bought their own home, so before they left I went up to his place with a 'thank you' card and a carton of VB for him in appreciation. He was visibly touched by this, and said he'd have done the same for any neighbour, and that's what being neighbours was all about.

I do realise that there are Islanders who are, how shall I say, not so nice. but when they hit the news and everyone's on he 'Islanders = bad' bandwagon, I often think of that neighbour.

Aussie wrote on Dec 17^th, 2013 at 4:25pm:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/599825_10201634715807861_852370784_n.jpg

what a cracker ... hilarious. Certainly made me smile.

Lord Herbert wrote on Dec 17^th, 2013 at 8:43am:

I've had a few uncomplimentary things to say about Pacific Islanders in the Sydney area due to news reports which feature them in the Top Five Ethnic Crime profiles ~ but when they're good ~ they're VERY good.

I've always found Islanders to be great, very willing to offer a helping hand if they see you need one  ... the only time (in my experience) they can be a problem is when the've had too much to drink ... then again, a lot of Aussies are a problem when they've had too much to drink

yes indeed..

so today? 
holding the head of a gorgeous mare I am caring for..  who'd had a life-threatening hoof injury ... 

while her feet were trimmed up.!  :)

  She was gaunt when I got her .. now she looks real fine. :)

the lady who did the work,.. and who had advised and assisted initially with her care,  before I got her...

watched her walk off,  and said .. with immense joy and satisfaction, and some wonder  ..  'she's going to come out all right, out of this'.

that is worth huge smiles..  :) :)   

Good story, Kat.

I was in my mid-50's and doing casual work all over Sydney at a time when Pacific Islander street thuggery was particularly bad. The muggings were always accompanied by extreme violence just for the hell of it.

I finished some factory work at 11.30pm in a Sydney Industrial estate on a Sunday night, and walked for about 15 minutes to get to the nearest railway station. It was a little side-track railway station that was closed and deserted, and so I kept my eye on the road to catch a taxi.

That whole area seemed to be utterly deserted. No people ~ no cars ... and I began to sweat: what if I get spotted by a car-load of PCs?

About 20 minutes later, lo and behold! a taxi came cruising along the street like an answer to a prayer. And yes ~ it was a huge Pacific Islander. I got in and off we went.

And then my nightmare returned ... not far up the road at another deserted railway station three Pacific Islander youths began hailing my taxi because they too had found themselves stuck without any railway transport.

The driver turned to me and asked if I'd mind him giving 'the boys' a lift to the nearest main-track station where the trains were still running ~ where he was taking me.

By this time my mouth was dry and I was again sweating heavily, and a small tic had begun to pulse in my left eye in time to the beat of a bad twitch that had developed in my right cheek. "Sure!" I said, trying to sound upbeat and really pleased we could take on these three as passengers ...  :-/

Soon, all five of us were going up these darkened and deserted streets in the small hours of this Monday morning, and all the time I was hoping this wasn't a setup that had become a routine little money-earner for these four PCs ~ with these three strapping great lads now sitting speechless behind me where the back of my head was exposed to them like a ripe pumpkin waiting for the impact of a heavy iron bar ...

(to be continued ... )  :)

 

Visit from a long-time lady friend, who brought her new Shih-Tzu/Terrier cross puppy with her.

Having so much fun with the pup, really making me smile, but also sadly missing my own beloved purebred Shih-Tzu...

So, a sad smile...

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And here she is... My beloved and much-missed purebred Shih-Tzu, Jenna.

2001-1010 RIP.

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John Smith wrote on Dec 17^th, 2013 at 9:28pm:

Aussie wrote on Dec 17th, 2013 at 4:25pm: https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/599825_10201634715807861_852370784_n.jpg what a cracker ... hilarious. Certainly made me smile.

lets see you try that with this cat!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-oVhu2fu20

True Blue... wrote on Dec 18^th, 2013 at 8:45pm:

John Smith wrote on Dec 17th, 2013 at 9:28pm: Aussie wrote on Dec 17th, 2013 at 4:25pm: https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/599825_10201634715807861_852370784_n.jpg what a cracker ... hilarious. Certainly made me smile. lets see you try that with this cat!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-oVhu2fu20

cats are dangerous .... I'd prefer a dog bite me anyday then get clawed by a cat

Handing in my notice at work today.....

that'd make me smile Frances 

it has! :) :) :)

Emma wrote on Dec 17^th, 2013 at 9:39pm:

yes indeed.. so today?  holding the head of a gorgeous mare I am caring for..  who'd had a life-threatening hoof injury ...  while her feet were trimmed up.!  :)   She was gaunt when I got her .. now she looks real fine. :) the lady who did the work,.. and who had advised and assisted initially with her care,  before I got her... watched her walk off,  and said .. with immense joy and satisfaction, and some wonder  ..  'she's going to come out all right, out of this'. that is worth huge smiles..  :) :)

Nice story, Emma. Well done.

Frances wrote on Dec 18^th, 2013 at 11:52pm:

Handing in my notice at work today.....

You ain't workin' there no mo'...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZ7Sxn-BpfY

Lord Herbert wrote on Dec 19^th, 2013 at 6:38am:

Frances wrote on Dec 18th, 2013 at 11:52pm: Handing in my notice at work today..... You ain't workin' there no mo'...

I'm still there until 10 January, but with all the public holidays and with the place shutting down between Christmas and New Year, it means I only have just over a week left.....

Frances wrote on Dec 19^th, 2013 at 6:50am:

Lord Herbert wrote on Dec 19th, 2013 at 6:38am: Frances wrote on Dec 18th, 2013 at 11:52pm: Handing in my notice at work today..... You ain't workin' there no mo'... I'm still there until 10 January, but with all the public holidays and with the place shutting down between Christmas and New Year, it means I only have just over a week left.....

I used to LOVE giving my notice to quit at various places I worked. Being single I would just cruise for the next few weeks on the money I'd accumulated ... (never accessed the dole ~ not even once).

*****

Here's what made me smile today ...


Quote:

'I was terrified she'd be asked to play Rudolph in the school play': Mother's relief ...

;D ;D ;D

link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0byH9h1ClBY

Lord Herbert wrote on Dec 19^th, 2013 at 7:13am:

Frances wrote on Dec 19th, 2013 at 6:50am: Lord Herbert wrote on Dec 19th, 2013 at 6:38am: Frances wrote on Dec 18th, 2013 at 11:52pm: Handing in my notice at work today..... You ain't workin' there no mo'... I'm still there until 10 January, but with all the public holidays and with the place shutting down between Christmas and New Year, it means I only have just over a week left..... I used to LOVE giving my notice to quit at various places I worked. Being single I would just cruise for the next few weeks on the money I'd accumulated ... (never accessed the dole ~ not even once). *****

It was mainly because I had just had enough of the place and didn't like the direction it was heading in.  We can get by quite comfortably on one income rather than two, and the idea of having dinner ready at a reasonable hour (which hasn't been the case lately, as I have been working until after 7pm most days) and having the weekend to do what we want to do rather than cleaning, does rather appeal.

Maybe it will be a permanent arrangement - I haven't decided yet.....

Frances wrote on Dec 19^th, 2013 at 9:19am:

Lord Herbert wrote on Dec 19th, 2013 at 7:13am: Frances wrote on Dec 19th, 2013 at 6:50am: Lord Herbert wrote on Dec 19th, 2013 at 6:38am: Frances wrote on Dec 18th, 2013 at 11:52pm: Handing in my notice at work today..... You ain't workin' there no mo'... I'm still there until 10 January, but with all the public holidays and with the place shutting down between Christmas and New Year, it means I only have just over a week left..... I used to LOVE giving my notice to quit at various places I worked. Being single I would just cruise for the next few weeks on the money I'd accumulated ... (never accessed the dole ~ not even once). ***** It was mainly because I had just had enough of the place and didn't like the direction it was heading in.  We can get by quite comfortably on one income rather than two, and the idea of having dinner ready at a reasonable hour (which hasn't been the case lately, as I have been working until after 7pm most days) and having the weekend to do what we want to do rather than cleaning, does rather appeal. Maybe it will be a permanent arrangement - I haven't decided yet.....

work to live, don't live to work.

That sounds like a New Year's resolution to me: Giving yourself more personal time with hubby, home, etc.

My niece popped by to see me yesterday. She's 39. I told her I had read that anyone 40-and-under will be trapped in the '70-retirement age'. That definitely didn't get a smile out of her. She thinks it's cruel that many in her age-bracket will be forced to work right up until the qualifying age for the pension.

Personally, I don't think the 'Age 70' retirement age is going to work in practice. It just won't happen. Private employers will simply go for the younger ones for all the common sense reasons.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeS5IU4Odus

Frances wrote on Dec 18^th, 2013 at 11:52pm:

Handing in my notice at work today.....

no one likes a quitter...  ;)

the last time I handed in my resignation they gave me a 9K pay raise, a new car and phone plan...  :)

True Blue... wrote on Dec 20^th, 2013 at 6:10am:

Frances wrote on Dec 18th, 2013 at 11:52pm: Handing in my notice at work today..... no one likes a quitter...  ;) the last time I handed in my resignation they gave me a 9K pay raise, a new car and phone plan...  :)

That would be in the private sector though.  In the Public Service all they give you is a seven page form to fill out....

Frances wrote on Dec 20^th, 2013 at 6:57am:

True Blue... wrote on Dec 20th, 2013 at 6:10am: Frances wrote on Dec 18th, 2013 at 11:52pm: Handing in my notice at work today..... no one likes a quitter...  ;) the last time I handed in my resignation they gave me a 9K pay raise, a new car and phone plan...  :) That would be in the private sector though.  In the Public Service all they give you is a seven page form to fill out....

What a dog! (K9).  :P

I was taken out for dinner tonight - it was at the Rockpool Bar and Grill in the City.  For starters I had Fried Calamari with Romesco and for mains, Wood Fire Grilled House Made Pork Sausages and Cotechino with Braised Lentils, Fennel, Kale and Roast Apples with a side plate of Sautéed Mixed Mushrooms.  We had a bottle of Montrose ‘Omaggio’ 2006 Barbera with our meal.  I didn't feel like having a dessert after all that, so I just finished off with an espresso.

Aussie wrote on Dec 19^th, 2013 at 2:12pm:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeS5IU4Odus

Lol what a loser that coppa was

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/q71/s720x720/1484102_775762622451003_2055902131_n.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjKDBXiLSdA

Well, for the last six months or so, I've been putting-up
with a smart-phone on its last legs.

The screen was cracked in two places, and there was no
longer any audio thru the headphones.

I've not had the spare cash available, and it still worked
fine as a phone, but I was on a job yesterday, and really
missed the radio/mp3 player.

So I went and bought a Nokia Lumia 520 this morning.

Windows on a phone is... well, different. But I'm getting
used to it, and have done a bit of customising, and I think
we'll get along just fine.

It looks like pretty good value for money at $150, and it
seems to perform quite well.

I'm smiling!!

A 4 year old kid said to me that since santa gave him so many presents he thinks we should go get santa something . . . .

SOB

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/t1/q71/1454968_225979254193102_59422517_n.jpg

freediver wrote on Jan 13^th, 2014 at 9:17am:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/t1/q71/1454968_225979254193102_59422517_n.jpg

opps, someone got that wrong !!! unless it was deliberate.

John Smith wrote on Jan 13^th, 2014 at 9:38am:

freediver wrote on Jan 13th, 2014 at 9:17am: https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/t1/q71/1454968_225979254193102_59422517_n.jpg opps, someone got that wrong !!! unless it was deliberate.

Just a bad choice of font, one would hope...

from another thread

Even though the next Queensland election must be held by that date, Palmer said this afternoon that he believes Newman will go early......likely April, this year.

My Granddaughter visited today, she always makes me smile...  :)

This made me smile... another addition to my collection of vintage Apollo bicycles.

This is an early one, sadly neglected but mostly still original and can be ridden.

Needs a lot of work to bring it back to scratch, but will be worth the work involved.

http://i55.servimg.com/u/f55/15/49/73/20/wp_20110.jpg

Do those mud-guards actually work ~ or are they just a design feature?

And can you explain why bicycle seats are made to be hard, uncomfortable, ball-crushing, sadistic torture-equipment?

What got me smiling not long ago was the sound of the cat snoring in the darkness. Apart from the rain pitter-pattering on the window and the odd mouse moving in the wall cavity every so often it's the only sound I can here. It is 4am.

Lord Herbert wrote on Jan 17^th, 2014 at 2:00pm:

Do those mud-guards actually work ~ or are they just a design feature? No, they don't do much in the way of guarding against mud/water. mainly for appearance. And can you explain why bicycle seats are made to be hard, uncomfortable, ball-crushing, sadistic torture-equipment? Cheap seats are ghastly, but the better ones aren't. Mine is gel-filled, and is like an armchair to sit on (well OK, not that comfy). The one on this bike at present actually has a 'sprung' seat-post, so isn't bad. But it doesn't come with the bike.

Kat wrote on Jan 18^th, 2014 at 7:03am:

Mine is gel-filled, and is like an armchair to sit on (well OK, not that comfy). The one on this bike at present actually has a 'sprung' seat-post, so isn't bad. But it doesn't come with the bike.[/color]

I was at my local bicycle shop a few months ago asking for a comfortable seat for my battery-driven bike.

Bad mistake.

I shouldn't have mentioned it was for a battery-driven bicycle. I committed a heresy. What I said was blasphemy. The buzz in the shop suddenly stopped and all heads turned towards me. In the horrified silence somebody started coughing nervously (it might have been me).

I felt my scrotum tighten defensively, and noticed somebody in tight screaming-pink Lycra pants and a massive cod-piece had moved to block my exit.

Sweating profusely, I gradually edged my way towards the door, and ...

(to be continued ... )  8-)

 

Knocking-off this arvo...

Been up ladders with the old paint-pot & brushes since 7.30.

For the last hour, the sun was on the job, nearly went 'snow-blind'
from the glare (no, I didn't have any sunnies with me).

It was the top coat (gloss) which didn't help...  >:(

Job is starting to look good though (it's an old motel which is
undergoing renovation).

And once the exterior's finished, I have 18 rooms, a bistro
and the manager's flat to paint!!!!!

This is only one block (9 units).

http://i55.servimg.com/u/f55/15/49/73/20/wp_20111.jpg

Kat wrote on Jan 22^nd, 2014 at 5:23pm:

Knocking-off this arvo... Been up ladders with the old paint-pot & brushes since 7.30. For the last hour, the sun was on the job, nearly went 'snow-blind' from the glare (no, I didn't have any sunnies with me). It was the top coat (gloss) which didn't help...  >:( Job is starting to look good though (it's an old motel which is undergoing renovation). And once the exterior's finished, I have 18 rooms, a bistro and the manager's flat to paint!!!!! This is only one block (9 units). http://i55.servimg.com/u/f55/15/49/73/20/wp_20111.jpg

you've got a miss!   ;D ;D ;D

John Smith wrote on Jan 22^nd, 2014 at 5:45pm:

Kat wrote on Jan 22nd, 2014 at 5:23pm: Knocking-off this arvo... Been up ladders with the old paint-pot & brushes since 7.30. For the last hour, the sun was on the job, nearly went 'snow-blind' from the glare (no, I didn't have any sunnies with me). It was the top coat (gloss) which didn't help...  >:( Job is starting to look good though (it's an old motel which is undergoing renovation). And once the exterior's finished, I have 18 rooms, a bistro and the manager's flat to paint!!!!! This is only one block (9 units). http://i55.servimg.com/u/f55/15/49/73/20/wp_20111.jpg you've got a miss!   ;D ;D ;D

Que?


Oh! Another smiley thingy...

It was my b'day yesterday, but I couldn't party as I was working today.

BUT...

I'm not working again until Saturday... and got paid for today's work.

So, I'm having a few tonight... sue me.

Kat wrote on Jan 22^nd, 2014 at 6:09pm:

John Smith wrote on Jan 22nd, 2014 at 5:45pm: Kat wrote on Jan 22nd, 2014 at 5:23pm: Knocking-off this arvo... Been up ladders with the old paint-pot & brushes since 7.30. For the last hour, the sun was on the job, nearly went 'snow-blind' from the glare (no, I didn't have any sunnies with me). It was the top coat (gloss) which didn't help...  >:( Job is starting to look good though (it's an old motel which is undergoing renovation). And once the exterior's finished, I have 18 rooms, a bistro and the manager's flat to paint!!!!! This is only one block (9 units). http://i55.servimg.com/u/f55/15/49/73/20/wp_20111.jpg you've got a miss!   ;D ;D ;D Que? Oh! Another smiley thingy... It was my b'day yesterday, but I couldn't party as I was working today. BUT... I'm not working again until Saturday... and got paid for today's work. So, I'm having a few tonight... sue me.

enjoy, and a belated happy birthday

Just rang the boss to see if I'm working tomorrow.

I'm not.

Gizmo finally fought back.  ;D

Sooty, my big male cat has never beaten up Gizmo my other male feline, and that might be because the moment Sooty looks at him for more than two seconds ~ he flops onto his side and plays dead.

This morning I was in my neighbour's backyard hanging up her laundry ~ and as always, all three cats followed me there and sat around chewing the grass.

But then Sooty pounced on Gizmo ~ and what a surprise! Gizmo sprang into action like a Mixed Martial Arts champion on steroids. Gizmo's fighting skills totally out-paced and out-skilled Sooty's.

And how so? Because since Gizmo was 6 weeks old he's been practicing his fighting skills with his sister Muffin ... but not so Sooty. And that's what made the difference, even though Sooty is twice the size of Gizmo.

As Sooty slinked away, the look of utter shock on Sooty's face was priceless.

Scored another vintage Apollo for my collection.

$20, and a few hours to fix her up, and... PRESTO!

Rides like a brand-new bike. She's 34 (a 1980 Apollo III).

http://i55.servimg.com/u/f55/15/49/73/20/sany0121.jpg

You're a connersewer, Kat (no spell-check). Beautiful looking bike. I had one that looked like that but I honestly don't know where it ever got to.

The Sch-Twinns... The roadie (Schwinn Prelude) and the MTB (Schwinn Ranger 3.0).

These are my only 'moderns' (apart from a cheapie dual-shock MTB with dual disc
brakes, nice to ride, but as heavy as the Harbour Bridge), all the rest are between
15 and 70 years old.  :)

http://i55.servimg.com/u/f55/15/49/73/20/sany0122.jpg



I'm currently saving to buy (new, for cash) a 2014 Apollo roadie, at between $1500 and $2000.

http://i55.servimg.com/u/f55/15/49/73/20/2014_a10.png

If this does not crack the dial, nothing will...........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52YQ05jEIMw

Schapelle Corby getting Bail..

:)

anyone who knows me would think that very odd as I hate druggo's...

but this has been about justice for me...

when I see people here being killed here in Australia every weekend by out of control drunks with "coward" punches etc only to see them set free, or be it, set free an a few short years in soft jail conditions...


if you were to compare marijuana with, say, alcohol...

imagine taking a slab of beer into Bali and getting 20 years jail in horrendous conditions!!  :-?

so whether she was/is guilty or not is not the point...

say she is...

well then justice has been served.. let her out.. NOW!!  >:(

it's like torturing a puppy for 9 years because he piddled in the corner... it just doesn't make sense...

where's the humanity... ?

where's the forgiveness...?

for the haters... what if it was your son or daughter?

would you hate them for eternity???

as they say... walk a mile...

all the best Schapelle for the future... keep your nose clean...

:)

True Blue... wrote on Feb 7^th, 2014 at 7:48pm:

Schapelle Corby getting Bail..

just admit you've got the hots for her ....

John Smith wrote on Feb 7^th, 2014 at 10:01pm:

True Blue... wrote on Feb 7th, 2014 at 7:48pm: Schapelle Corby getting Bail.. just admit you've got the hots for her ....

;D

i don't even think she's attractive like others say.. she's alright and all.. hasn't got a second head or annoying twitch..

she looks a bit indian i guess.. not that there's anything wrong with that..  ;)

but what makes me laugh is that they still report on her as a "beauty school" student.. as though it holds weight to her looks or something..

those days are gone im afraid.. but there's still a lot more road to travel..

True Blue... wrote on Feb 7^th, 2014 at 7:48pm:

Schapelle Corby getting Bail.. [/quote[ I believe she got parole .... not bail. Quote: :) anyone who knows me would think that very odd as I hate druggo's... but this has been about justice for me... when I see people here being killed here in Australia every weekend by out of control drunks with "coward" punches etc only to see them set free, or be it, set free an a few short years in soft jail conditions... How many people have been killed by 'coward' punches?  Every weekend? [quote] if you were to compare marijuana with, say, alcohol... imagine taking a slab of beer into Bali and getting 20 years jail in horrendous conditions!!  :-?

Other than being over the duty free limit a slab of beer is not illegal - marijuana is and it is very well publicised - including the very strict laws.

You may think the laws concerning marijuana to be too strict and be entitled to the opinion - but that is neither a case for defence nor for leniency.


Quote:

so whether she was/is guilty or not is not the point... say she is... well then justice has been served.. let her out.. NOW!!  >:( it's like torturing a puppy for 9 years because he piddled in the corner... it just doesn't make sense...

In Indonesia, Prosecutors, Judges and Barristers work within the laws of the land (as in Australia).


Quote:

where's the humanity... ? where's the forgiveness...?

There has been humanity - she has previously has had sentenced reduced and is now granted parole.


Quote:

for the haters... what if it was your son or daughter? would you hate them for eternity???

If it was my son or daughter I would do everything possible WITHIN THE LAW to get them home as soon as possible.

Would I hate them for eternity?   I doubt I would HATE them for a moment.


Quote:

as they say... walk a mile... all the best Schapelle for the future... keep your nose clean...  :)

If she doesn't keep her nose clean she will be right back in jail - and rightly so.

Yed hafta laff at this!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56duVYLsd4Q

(PBR is a beer.)

I was told this afternoon that I've got good legs.....

Frances wrote on Feb 8^th, 2014 at 9:52pm:

I was told this afternoon that I've got good legs.....

Really?

I've got an old table like that, magnificently carved.

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Reply #9 - Today at 11:08am Quote Modify  BigOl64 wrote Today at 10:54am:
Deathridesahorse wrote Today at 10:14am:
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Deathridesahorse wrote Today at 3:14am:
From an economic perspective it's good news to who exactly???



Anybody with an interest in a healty economy, so .... everybody.


Or do you think no-one spending anything anywhere is the sign of a healthy economy?


Transactions for goods and services is good thing, businesses shutting down and mass unemployment is a bad thing - there your first lesson in economics  Grin


Just remember don't spend what you don't have if you can avoid it, lesson 2 over






I think you'll find lesson 1 is economies are meant to be robust. Moving to a cashless society could cause revolution due to mass panic over economic philosophy and status within said new paradigm.

You actually don't care about what makes war tick do ya?? Full steam ahead lock and roll..you're just a violently stupid moron!



The term is 'lock and load or rock and roll'.   Grin  Grin  Grin  Grin  Grin


Thanks for taking the time to write down your irrelevant drivel, it always makes me smile.  Grin




Palm-face  Roll Eyes OI,FREEDIVER....quick!!,.. we need the special palm-face emoticon over here pronto! The world of internet forums is literally at stake. Lucky ya got people like me here sorting em out from your general harmless garden troll,... these crafty little buggers here spread mentally retarded mental retardedness!

Hey, but never fear: the forum has been warned to not let its words anywhere near their eyeholes  Wink

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;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D  :-?   8-)

This made me smile today:


Arsene Wenger takes a tumble! Long-serving Arsenal boss is the butt of jokes after being pictured slipping over at a train station

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/02/09/article-2555091-1B52EF5000000578-158_636x365.jpg

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/02/09/article-2555091-1B53127600000578-136_634x104.jpg

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger lost his cool when he fell flat on his face after seeing his title-chasing side thrashed 5-1 by Liverpool yesterday. The Frenchman slipped on his way into Liverpool Lime Street Station after the loss as he lugged suitcases. Wenger, 64, grimaced in pain and rubbed his behind as two British Transport Police officers helped him up. A club spokesman said: 'He's fine.'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2555091/Wenger-takes-tumble-Long-serving-Arsenal-boss-butt-jokes-pictured-slipping-train-station.html

i put in another 4 new plants on the weekend... two of them that flower through winter when the Silver Eyed birds migrate from Tasmania to Australia during this period..  :)

i also got 300 kgs for woodchips for $61 dollars...  :)

True Blue... wrote on Feb 10^th, 2014 at 6:44am:

i put in another 4 new plants on the weekend... two of them that flower through winter when the Silver Eyed birds migrate from Tasmania to Australia during this period..  :) i also got 300 kgs for woodchips for $61 dollars...  :)

Good score!!  :)  :)  :)

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t1/1150290_584965038240565_556720357_n.jpg

Not smiling much about working in the rain today.

But the pay packet will change that..... it usually does. :-)

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1/1662055_631228536944156_1216892620_n.jpg

Frances wrote on Feb 8^th, 2014 at 9:52pm:

I was told this afternoon that I've got good legs.....

we will have to see a photo to verify this claim.

Someone opened the gate and let a miserable-looking dog break free from his prison in someone's front yard. Never seen a sadder dog. It's gone ... hopefully to find a keeper that can give it a good home.

Lord Herbert wrote on Feb 20^th, 2014 at 6:23am:

Someone opened the gate and let a miserable-looking dog break free from his prison in someone's front yard. Never seen a sadder dog. It's gone ... hopefully to find a keeper that can give it a good home.

Releasing a dog of unknown temperament, unknown condition of health, unattended and no lease sounds irresponsible to me. 

A call to the RSPCA may have been a kinder action.

Cliff48 wrote on Feb 20^th, 2014 at 7:47am:

Lord Herbert wrote on Feb 20th, 2014 at 6:23am: Someone opened the gate and let a miserable-looking dog break free from his prison in someone's front yard. Never seen a sadder dog. It's gone ... hopefully to find a keeper that can give it a good home. Releasing a dog of unknown temperament, unknown condition of health, unattended and no lease sounds irresponsible to me.  A call to the RSPCA may have been a kinder action.

I used to pet the dog through the fence. Sad, sad creature it was, owned by a macho Neanderthal who had put up a big hand-written notice saying 'Beware of the Dog'.

The dog looked horse-whipped. It wasn't unhealthy in appearance, but very cowered.

Someone actually tore a gap in the fence to let the poor creature out ~ or took it away for himself. I hope so.

There's little hope that our courts will punish people who are cruel to their pets. Twice in recent weeks I've read the court ban people found guilty of mistreatment of their dog, from acquiring another dog for two years instead of for life.

This is what happens when you get 'liberal-progressives' in positions of power. Mustn't be seen to be 'punitive'. That's fascist, red-neck, and morally regressive.

Forgiveness, tolerance, paternalism ~ and to hell with the fate of the next dog.

    RACISM?

    Everyone seems to be in such a hurry to scream 'racism' these days.

    A customer asked, "In what aisle could I find the Irish sausages?"

    

            The assistant asks, "Are you Irish?"

            The guy, clearly offended, says, "Yes I am, but let me ask you something...

            If I had asked for Italian sausage, would you ask me if I was Italian?

            Or if I had asked for German Bratwurst, would you ask me if I was German?

            Or if I asked for a kosher hot dog would you ask me if I was Jewish?

            Or if I had asked for a Taco, would you ask if I was Mexican?

            Or if I asked for Polish sausage, would you ask if I was Polish?"

            The assistant says, "No, I probably wouldn't."

            The guy says, "Well then, just because I asked for Irish sausage, why
            did you ask me if I'm Irish?"

            The assistant replied, "Because you're at Bunnings."

Aussie wrote on Feb 23^rd, 2014 at 3:42pm:

RACISM?     Everyone seems to be in such a hurry to scream 'racism' these days.     A customer asked, "In what aisle could I find the Irish sausages?"                  The assistant asks, "Are you Irish?"             The guy, clearly offended, says, "Yes I am, but let me ask you something...             If I had asked for Italian sausage, would you ask me if I was Italian?             Or if I had asked for German Bratwurst, would you ask me if I was German?             Or if I asked for a kosher hot dog would you ask me if I was Jewish?             Or if I had asked for a Taco, would you ask if I was Mexican?             Or if I asked for Polish sausage, would you ask if I was Polish?"             The assistant says, "No, I probably wouldn't."             The guy says, "Well then, just because I asked for Irish sausage, why             did you ask me if I'm Irish?"             The assistant replied, "Because you're at Bunnings."

Hey I'm Irish and I find that hilarious, which is probably why I've been asked time and time again by complete strangers if I'm Irish, and have rarely observed any similar openness to other ethnicities; because everyone knows how tolerant and what a sense of humour the Irish have.  ;)

Aaahhhhh so that's how it is on this lefty forum. You just delete posts that you don't find agreeable hahahahaha, so predictable you lot are.

Now this is going to be hard for your fragile little brain to accept so i'll speak slowly.....

When... I... said... the... death... of an 'asylum seeker'... in PNG... brought... a smile... to my face... I was telling the...(wait for it)...truth! :o

Gee I wonder how long this post will last? ::)

Taipan wrote on Feb 24^th, 2014 at 12:44am:

Aaahhhhh so that's how it is on this lefty forum. You just delete posts that you don't find agreeable hahahahaha, so predictable you lot are. Now this is going to be hard for your fragile little brain to accept so i'll speak slowly..... When... I... said... the... death... of an 'asylum seeker'... in PNG... brought... a smile... to my face... I was telling the...(wait for it)...truth! :o Gee I wonder how long this post will last? ::)

Did you know that you are impoverishing yourself with those kinds of thoughts? I think we both know you deserve a better than that.

This news  :)

Vietnamese student bashed within an inch of his life, then getting deported mid recovery.

Minh's visa has been reinstated and he'll be returning to Australia on Friday. It's all thanks to you and 89,000 others who signed the petition. Thank you so much.

When Minh's visa was cancelled, mid-recovery from being bashed by neo-nazis and with a year left to finish his degree – I was devastated for him. I didn't know if Minh would ever be able to return. They gave him a 3-year ban.

But that's all changed now. I started this petition on change.org out of desperation, and thousands of you helped. 89,000 of you. It's incredible. And with coverage in The Age, ABC's 7.30, Herald Sun, – Scott Morrison was forced to respond on national TV.

That's when it all turned around. Consular officials started helping Minh, we got pro-bono legal help from migration lawyer David Bongiorno – and late on Friday evening we got word that his visa has been re-instated.

stevieboy wrote on Feb 24^th, 2014 at 5:19pm:

This news  :) Vietnamese student bashed within an inch of his life, then getting deported mid recovery. Minh's visa has been reinstated and he'll be returning to Australia on Friday. It's all thanks to you and 89,000 others who signed the petition. Thank you so much. When Minh's visa was cancelled, mid-recovery from being bashed by neo-nazis and with a year left to finish his degree – I was devastated for him. I didn't know if Minh would ever be able to return. They gave him a 3-year ban. But that's all changed now. I started this petition on change.org out of desperation, and thousands of you helped. 89,000 of you. It's incredible. And with coverage in The Age, ABC's 7.30, Herald Sun, – Scott Morrison was forced to respond on national TV. That's when it all turned around. Consular officials started helping Minh, we got pro-bono legal help from migration lawyer David Bongiorno – and late on Friday evening we got word that his visa has been re-instated.

Are you going to help the white kid that's in a serious condition after being stabbed by a African street gang?

Sparky wrote on Feb 24^th, 2014 at 5:23pm:

stevieboy wrote on Feb 24th, 2014 at 5:19pm: This news  :) Vietnamese student bashed within an inch of his life, then getting deported mid recovery. Minh's visa has been reinstated and he'll be returning to Australia on Friday. It's all thanks to you and 89,000 others who signed the petition. Thank you so much. When Minh's visa was cancelled, mid-recovery from being bashed by neo-nazis and with a year left to finish his degree – I was devastated for him. I didn't know if Minh would ever be able to return. They gave him a 3-year ban. But that's all changed now. I started this petition on change.org out of desperation, and thousands of you helped. 89,000 of you. It's incredible. And with coverage in The Age, ABC's 7.30, Herald Sun, – Scott Morrison was forced to respond on national TV. That's when it all turned around. Consular officials started helping Minh, we got pro-bono legal help from migration lawyer David Bongiorno – and late on Friday evening we got word that his visa has been re-instated. Are you going to help the white kid that's in a serious condition after being stabbed by a African street gang?

What can I do?

What help does he need?

Is he being deported?

Where to?

Sparky wrote on Feb 24^th, 2014 at 5:23pm:

stevieboy wrote on Feb 24th, 2014 at 5:19pm: This news  :) Vietnamese student bashed within an inch of his life, then getting deported mid recovery. Minh's visa has been reinstated and he'll be returning to Australia on Friday. It's all thanks to you and 89,000 others who signed the petition. Thank you so much. When Minh's visa was cancelled, mid-recovery from being bashed by neo-nazis and with a year left to finish his degree – I was devastated for him. I didn't know if Minh would ever be able to return. They gave him a 3-year ban. But that's all changed now. I started this petition on change.org out of desperation, and thousands of you helped. 89,000 of you. It's incredible. And with coverage in The Age, ABC's 7.30, Herald Sun, – Scott Morrison was forced to respond on national TV. That's when it all turned around. Consular officials started helping Minh, we got pro-bono legal help from migration lawyer David Bongiorno – and late on Friday evening we got word that his visa has been re-instated. Are you going to help the white kid that's in a serious condition after being stabbed by a African street gang?

Irrelevant. Nice try at throwing-off, though.

Kat wrote on Feb 24^th, 2014 at 6:27pm:

Sparky wrote on Feb 24th, 2014 at 5:23pm: stevieboy wrote on Feb 24th, 2014 at 5:19pm: This news  :) Vietnamese student bashed within an inch of his life, then getting deported mid recovery. Minh's visa has been reinstated and he'll be returning to Australia on Friday. It's all thanks to you and 89,000 others who signed the petition. Thank you so much. When Minh's visa was cancelled, mid-recovery from being bashed by neo-nazis and with a year left to finish his degree – I was devastated for him. I didn't know if Minh would ever be able to return. They gave him a 3-year ban. But that's all changed now. I started this petition on change.org out of desperation, and thousands of you helped. 89,000 of you. It's incredible. And with coverage in The Age, ABC's 7.30, Herald Sun, – Scott Morrison was forced to respond on national TV. That's when it all turned around. Consular officials started helping Minh, we got pro-bono legal help from migration lawyer David Bongiorno – and late on Friday evening we got word that his visa has been re-instated. Are you going to help the white kid that's in a serious condition after being stabbed by a African street gang? Irrelevant. Nice try at throwing-off, though.

Sparky's favourite position is one of irrelevance

stevieboy wrote on Feb 24^th, 2014 at 6:05pm:

Sparky wrote on Feb 24th, 2014 at 5:23pm: stevieboy wrote on Feb 24th, 2014 at 5:19pm: This news  :) Vietnamese student bashed within an inch of his life, then getting deported mid recovery. Minh's visa has been reinstated and he'll be returning to Australia on Friday. It's all thanks to you and 89,000 others who signed the petition. Thank you so much. When Minh's visa was cancelled, mid-recovery from being bashed by neo-nazis and with a year left to finish his degree – I was devastated for him. I didn't know if Minh would ever be able to return. They gave him a 3-year ban. But that's all changed now. I started this petition on change.org out of desperation, and thousands of you helped. 89,000 of you. It's incredible. And with coverage in The Age, ABC's 7.30, Herald Sun, – Scott Morrison was forced to respond on national TV. That's when it all turned around. Consular officials started helping Minh, we got pro-bono legal help from migration lawyer David Bongiorno – and late on Friday evening we got word that his visa has been re-instated. Are you going to help the white kid that's in a serious condition after being stabbed by a African street gang? What can I do? What help does he need? Is he being deported? Where to?

I'm sure it's going to put financial stress on the family. Slap together a couple of hundred with your mates and pass it on. You obviously have an interest in race hate violence.

I got a free coffee.  It tastes so much better than the ones I pay for.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOzub_ghAbM

A guy is looking for a place to sit in a crowded university library.
He asked a girl: "Do you mind if I sit beside you?"
The girl replied in a loud voice:
"I DON'T WANT TO SPEND THE NIGHT WITH YOU!"
All the students in the library started staring at the guy; he was truly
embarrassed and moved to another table.
After a couple of minutes, the girl walked quietly to the guy's table and
said with a laugh:
"I study psychology, and I know what a man is thinking. I guess you felt
embarrassed, right?"
The guy then responded in a loud voice:
"$500 FOR ONE NIGHT? . . . THAT'S TOO MUCH!"
All the people in the library looked at the girl in shock.
The guy whispered to her:"I study law, and I know how to screw people."

viewpoint wrote on Feb 25^th, 2014 at 3:42pm:

A guy is looking for a place to sit in a crowded university library. He asked a girl: "Do you mind if I sit beside you?" The girl replied in a loud voice: "I DON'T WANT TO SPEND THE NIGHT WITH YOU!" All the students in the library started staring at the guy; he was truly embarrassed and moved to another table. After a couple of minutes, the girl walked quietly to the guy's table and said with a laugh: "I study psychology, and I know what a man is thinking. I guess you felt embarrassed, right?" The guy then responded in a loud voice: "$500 FOR ONE NIGHT? . . . THAT'S TOO MUCH!" All the people in the library looked at the girl in shock. The guy whispered to her:"I study law, and I know how to screw people."

thats actually funny view ... I didn't think you had it in you!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puLdF06h4jM

Australian man gets arrested like a boss - tata and farewell!

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many blessings ,

and this is the gold

enjoy !

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namaste

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Evidently, Pig has a big following in the Campbelltown (NSW) area.

MACARTHUR

Tim’s Garden Centre’s popular ‘pig’ survives near-death experience of car crash
AMANDA PARTRIDGE MACARTHUR CHRONICLE CAMPBELLTOWN FEBRUARY 18, 2014 10:05AM

HE may be made of ceramic, but there is no doubting the community’s concern for Tim’s Garden Centre’s Pig and his welfare.

The popular, pink Pig sits proudly on his milk crate out the front of Tim’s Garden Centre in Campbelltown each day.

But on Saturday, the ceramic Pig was left traumatised after a near-death experience, when he was narrowly missed by a rolling car.

“He’s been traumatised. He has got this glazed look in his eyes,” Tim’s Garden Centre owner Tim Pickles said.

Mr Pickles said Pig’s near death experience occurred around lunchtime on Saturday and already thousands of community members have shown their concern.

“We’ve got 22,000 hits on Facebook about it,” he said.

“That’s how interested people are in the welfare of Pig.”

“They reckon we should get him a crash helmet, or a bright orange singlet.”

Mr Pickles said two cars were involved in a crash in Moore Oxley Bypass near Queen St on Saturday morning.

“When they got out of the car to talk about it, they forgot to put their handbrake on and started rolling backwards, just missing Pig, hitting into our barricade,” he said.

“The barricade will have to be replaced.

“It’s a miracle it didn’t hit another car or any of our customers.”

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Pig's Party.

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Pig calms down after near miss.

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:)

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http://www.wimp.com/thunderstruckcellos/

Got stuck the other day, I only had one camera with me (my 14MP Sanyo) and so had a choice of 14MP pics or 720p video. But I wanted both. Normally I'd have my pocket Nikon as well, and could get 8MP pics or fairly average 640x480 video. So, I spotted a basic camcorder (720p) at K-mart today for $20. Went away, researched, went back to buy. Ended up paying the extra $19 for a 1080p one which also has a 5MP still camera. Grabbed an 8gb SD card at the same time. So now I can use the Sanyo for quality stills, and the 1080p camcorder on the tripod for some decent videos with sound. I don't have the usage needs to justify spending big bikkies on a cam-corder, so I'm smilin'.

http://i55.servimg.com/u/f55/15/49/73/20/sany0034.jpg

I got this email.
I'm going to apply for this job once I have finished organizing my Nigerian investments.


Quote:

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Sent to me in an email....
Best viewed fullscreen.

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John Kerry said............

"You don't invade on completely phoney pretexts"



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I'm going locomotive-hunting later today.

Well, one loco in particular: 3265, a restored 19th century express loco
which will be passing through my town today/tomorrow, and again early
next week.

I will definitely be smiling if I can get some good pics/videos.

Watch this thread...

Kevin Rudd got a smile out of me

today

yesterday

and many times prior


Kevin Rudd is unintentionally hilarious

He should quit his pretence at being 'an important politician' and move to stand-up comedy

because people have been laughing at him all the way through

author  PZ547



Quote:

I don't 'hate' him. Hate is way too personal a term. I don't personally know him However, I do detest him It's my personal opinion that Rudd is mentally unstable The way he speaks, for one: that 'Schoolkid reading a book to the class' voice he uses. It's not normal. It's not manly. It's affected. He sounds like a precocious ten-year old who's in love with himself Then there are the Transvestite-type asides which he injects into his Schoolkid-Reading-a-Book style monologues about himself -- when he inserts what he appears to believe is Bruce Willis type 'menace' .... as in his lowered voice as he hissed, 'It's not going to happen' --- accompanied by a glare like a bitter old auntie who's cake got second-prize at the fete * All the posturing * the monologues about himself -- always about him * the Bates Motel type voices and facial tics * the self-pity -- invariably when he's caused the problem himself * the blaming of others - when he's to blame * the attempts to sound like fifty different people simultaneously * the venom * the anger * the weirdness * the petulance * the temper tantrums, like a spoiled brat * his utter self-absorption to the exclusion of everyone, everything else * his self-promotion - which isn't matched by reality * his vengefulness * his spitefulness * his unfettered, massive, beyond belief size ego * his conceit * his impotence * his self-serving disloyalty Just the sight -- let alone the sound -- of Rudd blathering on endlessly about himself ... is enough to cause me to switch off the tv He seems to believe he is a combination of Churchill, Menzies, JFK, Caesar, Einstein, John Wayne and an entire battalion of Rhodes Scholars, plus He seems to believe it his destiny to be the ultimate, entire-world's Grand Statesman To me, Rudd is an impotent, gender-confused little twat who spent (and spends) WAY too much time with himself, envisioning himself as an acknowledged mental and political Giant. In other words, it's my belief he's delusional -- is extremely fantasy-prone -- is literally IN LOVE WITH HIMSELF. To the point I suspect he probably kisses his own reflection in mirrors and hogs the bathroom in order to do so constantly I think he's mad as a hatter and I'm glad he's been shot down, hopefully for good and in time for an army of psychiatrists to put him in a padded cell for the duration So I don't know why others hate him but above are my opinions of him I think he's nuts -- flat out nuts

PZ547 wrote on Mar 6^th, 2014 at 9:33am:

Kevin Rudd got a smile out of me today yesterday and many times prior Kevin Rudd is unintentionally hilarious He should quit his pretence at being 'an important politician' and move to stand-up comedy because people have been laughing at him all the way through

Only the fools and the sheeple.

Not those who can actually think for themselves.

Well, I got it... and tomorrow I get to
go for a steam-train ride...  ;) :)

http://i55.servimg.com/u/f55/15/49/73/20/sany0039.jpg

Your sig made me smile today... and chortle a little.

When an eel lashes out, and it bites off your snout...that's a moray.

 

Well, sh1t my pants, it doesn't get any better than this...

See that little vintage locomotive I posted...???

Well, I went to Harden behind her this arvo. Hair and eyes
full of soot, can't see well, and am coal-black.

And I loved every intercoursing minute of it!!!

Got bored, so decided to clean and re-decorate my fish-tank.

I was given a tank, three goldfish and a pump/filter etc as the Men's Shed no longer
wanted them. Previously they had been in the meeting-room. Rather than set that
tank up I simply put the fish in with my existing pair and left it at that.

But tonight I washed and sieved the 'new' gravel to get the half of it that was sand
out, cleaned tank, filter, plants, rocks etc, got rid of the tacky plastic 'sea-scape' that
was stuck to the back of the tank, and then put it all back together again.

The 'new' tank will be set up later with a selection of small cichlids and a couple of
catfish, but here's a pic of my current tank, freshly cleaned and in the process of
'settling in'.

Not much of a challenge compared to the 4'and 6' tanks full of cichlids that I had in
the 1990s, but I do reckon a clean, freshly set up fish-tank always looks good.

** Especially to a kat...  ;) :o :-? ;) :o :-? **

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What made me smile today?

I don't know, but it sure wasn't getting to work this morning expecting a
day's painting, and spending most of the day laying carpet tiles.

Second-hand ones.

If you've ever done it, you'll understand...  >:( >:( >:(

Contains some coarse language. Viewer discretion is advised:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmL72sgVdAQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmL72sgVdAQ

An earlier one from the same people:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yIttkuO-ag‎

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yIttkuO-ag

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jEsK-uy64o

The Cambridge buskers - in Japan. These guys are amazing!

muso wrote on Mar 11^th, 2014 at 7:18pm:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jEsK-uy64o The Cambridge buskers - in Japan. These guys are amazing!

I keeel you, Muso!

Went to the 'Gold of the Incas' exhibition at the National Art Gallery in Canberra.

Well worth a look if you're in the area, but be warned, take your money with you
as nothing is cheap in the stores or the cafes at the Gallery.

Convincing my cousin vodka is better than metho  :-/

BatteriesNotIncluded wrote on Mar 14^th, 2014 at 5:45am:

Convincing my cousin vodka is better than metho  :-/

If he's that addicted to alcohol you might advise him to check in at his local methadone clinic for a chat.

Seriously.

Methadone is also prescribed for people suffering from terminal alcoholism ~ it's not just a substitute for street drugs.

He could also see his GP about treatment with naltrexone.

I broke the alcohol addiction after 12 years of heavy drinking of mainly neat vodka straight from the bottle. Been clean for 24 years now. Tell him there IS a life to be had without alcohol.

Lord Herbert wrote on Mar 14^th, 2014 at 6:05am:

BatteriesNotIncluded wrote on Mar 14th, 2014 at 5:45am: Convincing my cousin vodka is better than metho  :-/ If he's that addicted to alcohol you might advise him to check in at his local methadone clinic for a chat. Seriously. Methadone is also prescribed for people suffering from terminal alcoholism ~ it's not just a substitute for street drugs. He could also see his GP about treatment with naltrexone. I broke the alcohol addiction after 12 years of heavy drinking of mainly neat vodka straight from the bottle. Been clean for 24 years now. Tell him there IS a life to be had without alcohol.

Very happy to have a response AND THIS IS WHAT TRULY MAKES ME SMILE TODAY  :)

She can't forget certain things but I will certainly bring up what you have said. Unfortunately I do believe she learnt the habit from working at a rehab centre...

Thanking you forever for halving my problem in talking to her with good advice, thanks!

BatteriesNotIncluded wrote on Mar 14^th, 2014 at 6:14am:

Very happy to have a response AND THIS IS WHAT TRULY MAKES ME SMILE TODAY  :) She can't forget certain things but I will certainly bring up what you have said. Unfortunately I do believe she learnt the habit from working at a rehab centre... Thanking you forever for halving my problem in talking to her with good advice, thanks!

I've never known a heavy drinker/alcoholic to stop drinking because of someone's advice, but nowadays there are 'replacement' substances that can be less harmful than alcohol.

Good luck.

Lord Herbert wrote on Mar 14^th, 2014 at 6:57am:

BatteriesNotIncluded wrote on Mar 14th, 2014 at 6:14am: Very happy to have a response AND THIS IS WHAT TRULY MAKES ME SMILE TODAY  :) She can't forget certain things but I will certainly bring up what you have said. Unfortunately I do believe she learnt the habit from working at a rehab centre... Thanking you forever for halving my problem in talking to her with good advice, thanks! I've never known a heavy drinker/alcoholic to stop drinking because of someone's advice, but nowadays there are 'replacement' substances that can be less harmful than alcohol. Good luck.

Thanx again  ;)

I was inspired to (re)watch a YouTube clip of (The Rocky Horror Picture Show)/ Science Fiction-Double Feature ...  I don't remember a time when it has (for me) ever failed to help give rise to a   :)