Author Topic: A random thread for small things that don't really warrant a thread of their own (Read 3009671 times)

citoyen · « **Reply #24125 on:** 09 May, 2019, 09:36:04 pm »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 09 May, 2019, 03:08:04 pm

Whereas I immediately thought:

Snap!

andrewc · « **Reply #24126 on:** 10 May, 2019, 07:30:57 am »

I’m glad I’m not a football fan. Father & son colleagues at work are going to Madrid. All flights from UK booked or insane prices, so it’s Eurostar to Brussels & then fly from there. All hotels in Madrid are fully booked or insane prices so they’re renting a house in Segovia 50 miles away for the weekend.
They haven’t even got tickets for the match.... hoping to score some on the day.

andytheflyer · « **Reply #24127 on:** 10 May, 2019, 08:05:41 am »

Quote from: andrewc on 10 May, 2019, 07:30:57 am

I’m glad I’m not a football fan. Father & son colleagues at work are going to Madrid. All flights from UK booked or insane prices, so it’s Eurostar to Brussels & then fly from there. All hotels in Madrid are fully booked or insane prices so they’re renting a house in Segovia 50 miles away for the weekend.
They haven’t even got tickets for the match.... hoping to score some on the day.

They have it bad in Liverpool...……….

Torslanda · « **Reply #24128 on:** 10 May, 2019, 01:27:52 pm »

I'm glad I'm not a sportsball fan, too.

Particularly the other $Euro Cup. Baku? really...?

matthew · « **Reply #24129 on:** 10 May, 2019, 01:30:52 pm »

And to think the Liverpool fans had an extra day to book all the flights before the Spurs fans knew they were going. Surely it would have made more sense to host both matches in the UK. Liverpool v Spurs shouldn't be at Wembley as that has been Spurs home ground this season so Cardiff or Old Trafford would do. Chelsea Arsenal should be at Wembley.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #24130 on:** 10 May, 2019, 05:30:38 pm »

Quote from: matthew on 10 May, 2019, 01:30:52 pm

And to think the Liverpool fans had an extra day to book all the flights before the Spurs fans knew they were going. Surely it would have made more sense to host both matches in the UK. Liverpool v Spurs shouldn't be at Wembley as that has been Spurs home ground this season so Cardiff or Old Trafford would do. Chelsea Arsenal should be at Wembley.

And the Forest Green Rovers v Tranmere play off should be moved to Madrid!

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #24131 on:** 14 May, 2019, 09:01:27 am »

A new journalistic measure: the "balloon a minute."

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According to Westminster council, an idling car produces enough exhaust emissions to fill 150 balloons a minute.

Edd · « **Reply #24132 on:** 14 May, 2019, 09:26:48 am »

Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 14 May, 2019, 09:01:27 am

A new journalistic measure: the "balloon a minute."
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According to Westminster council, an idling car produces enough exhaust emissions to fill 150 balloons a minute.

So about the same rate of emissions as Boris Johnson then?

hellymedic · « **Reply #24133 on:** 14 May, 2019, 12:48:53 pm »

I believe one of my brothers spent £LOTS travelling to Amsterdam for some kick-ball contest.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #24134 on:** 15 May, 2019, 01:17:56 pm »

Quote from: hellymedic on 14 May, 2019, 12:48:53 pm

I believe one of my brothers spent £LOTS travelling to Amsterdam for some kick-ball contest.

Miss von Brandenburg once spent £LOTS to go to a gig in Hamburg.

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #24135 on:** 17 May, 2019, 08:07:49 pm »

I know I like purple, but, OMG, my eyes!
https://www.velovixen.com/primal-unicorn-jersey

Ashaman42 · « **Reply #24136 on:** 17 May, 2019, 08:11:57 pm »

Hmmm. Anyone know what the cut on Primal jerseys is like? Regarding someone very much lacking boobage.

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #24137 on:** 17 May, 2019, 08:21:17 pm »

There are boobs in my Primal jerseys but they are a) several yrs old and b) all in fat bastid size.

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #24138 on:** 17 May, 2019, 08:22:03 pm »

I like that the unicorn has a glass of wine, but why the fangs?

Kim · « **Reply #24139 on:** 17 May, 2019, 08:34:58 pm »

Quote from: Mrs Pingu on 17 May, 2019, 08:22:03 pm

I like that the unicorn has a glass of wine, but why the fangs?

Vampire unicorn? Are you sure that's wine?

ETA: Having looked again, barakta and I conclude that it's a hippo with lipstick ...dressed up as a unicorn?

ian · « **Reply #24140 on:** 17 May, 2019, 08:37:23 pm »

It's true, blood is best served in a wine glass.

Even in a Wetherspoons.

andrewc · « **Reply #24141 on:** 17 May, 2019, 09:52:55 pm »

Quote from: Kim on 17 May, 2019, 08:34:58 pm

Quote from: Mrs Pingu on 17 May, 2019, 08:22:03 pm
I like that the unicorn has a glass of wine, but why the fangs?

Vampire unicorn? Are you sure that's wine?

ETA: Having looked again, barakta and I conclude that it's a hippo with lipstick ...dressed up as a unicorn?

Has someone been reading Charlie ? https://www.tor.com/2013/09/24/equoid/ https://thelaundryfiles.fandom.com/wiki/Equoid

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #24142 on:** 17 May, 2019, 10:43:15 pm »

God no, those vampires were much too svelte, sexy & cosmopolitan.

phantasmagoriana · « **Reply #24143 on:** 18 May, 2019, 08:31:50 am »

Quote from: Mrs Pingu on 17 May, 2019, 08:07:49 pm

I know I like purple, but, OMG, my eyes!
https://www.velovixen.com/primal-unicorn-jersey

Even I couldn't wear that (and I have a My Little Pony T shirt, so that's saying something...).

TBH, I'm sick of all this unicorn nonsense. They're on everything.

Re: Primal jerseys, I had one once and found the sizing quite generous - I didn't particularly find the cut very good, though (as an average-sized type person), and the sleeves are really short, which I don't like. I think it went to the charity shop.

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #24144 on:** 18 May, 2019, 02:17:30 pm »

I was planning to do some stuff today but thus far all I've managed is to go to body pump and empty the contents of the vacuum cleaner all over my feet.

Busy being a cat bed for felines that say it's too rainy to go outside, wusses.

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #24145 on:** 18 May, 2019, 02:20:13 pm »

Also, speaking of purple. I had to buy a 2nd hand cyclone assembly for my elderly vacuum cleaner produced by a frothing brexiter. Due to not being able to buy them new any more I had to buy a white cyclone instead of the purple one I originally had. Bah.

lou boutin · « **Reply #24146 on:** 18 May, 2019, 04:46:36 pm »

I looked after my next door neighbour's dog last evening and through the night, my neighbour's daughter went into labour. I enjoyed looking after the dog and my next door neighbour now has a (not so) little grandson.

SoreTween · « **Reply #24147 on:** 19 May, 2019, 04:46:43 pm »

For two weeks the telly out here has been excitedly advertising a safe for work cut of Deadpool 2. That'll be short I thought. I just watched the start, the Japanese sex trafficker slaughter at the start lasted about 4 seconds. They didn't even try to stitch the Dolly Parton track together. Why am I tempted to switch it on and watch more? Why?

ian · « **Reply #24148 on:** 20 May, 2019, 09:25:22 am »

Quote from: SoreTween on 19 May, 2019, 04:46:43 pm

For two weeks the telly out here has been excitedly advertising a safe for work cut of Deadpool 2. That'll be short I thought. I just watched the start, the Japanese sex trafficker slaughter at the start lasted about 4 seconds. They didn't even try to stitch the Dolly Parton track together. Why am I tempted to switch it on and watch more? Why?

I don't understand – surely the point of Deadpool is that's it violent, rude, and splendidly juvenile? What next, a version of John Wick where he sternly lectures the bad guys on their life choices?

woollypigs · « **Reply #24149 on:** 21 May, 2019, 04:35:55 pm »

The oddest thing has happened. Our wheelybin disappeared about 3 weeks ago. Peli posted on a local Facebook site asking if anyone had seen it, easy to spot our number on it and some paint I spilled on it when I used it a stand. Peli asked the council today about paying for a new bin and someone has already bought one for us! Mystery bin-buyer!

Author Topic: A random thread for small things that don't really warrant a thread of their own (Read 3009671 times)

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