Author Topic: The Good News Thread (Read 1164513 times)

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #3250 on:** 24 January, 2011, 06:37:02 pm »

Folded (well, scrunched) into the cup of a bra - not the bra that matches the knickers.

I'm glad to have them back, but sad that now I have to post them to bobb.

Quint · « **Reply #3251 on:** 24 January, 2011, 07:28:47 pm »

When does the book come out, I want the book, there has to be a book with this storyline just full of ~~suspenders~~ suspense

David Martin · « **Reply #3252 on:** 24 January, 2011, 10:13:59 pm »

My dad didn't get blown up in Moscow today. He was on the BA flight that landed just before the bomb and missed it by a couple of mins.

gordon taylor · « **Reply #3253 on:** 24 January, 2011, 10:15:09 pm »

Quote from: David Martin on 24 January, 2011, 10:13:59 pm

My dad didn't get blown up in Moscow today. He was on the BA flight that landed just before the bomb and missed it by a couple of mins.

Good news, but I think a lot of people were much less lucky. $:-\$

Julian · « **Reply #3254 on:** 24 January, 2011, 10:30:14 pm »

My vegan carrot muffins have worked well.

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #3255 on:** 24 January, 2011, 10:45:32 pm »

We get paid on Thursday and I am going out for a curry on Friday and lunch on Saturday.

Bledlow · « **Reply #3256 on:** 24 January, 2011, 11:06:57 pm »

Quote from: Kirst on 24 January, 2011, 06:37:02 pm

Folded (well, scrunched) into the cup of a bra - not the bra that matches the knickers. I'm glad to have them back, but sad that now I have to post them to bobb.

Remember to wear them for at least a day first. Don't want to disappoint him.

itsbruce · « **Reply #3257 on:** 25 January, 2011, 12:26:52 am »

Quote from: Julian on 24 January, 2011, 10:30:14 pm

My vegan carrot muffins have worked well.

Have you ever tried carrot halwa? You can probably make it with soy milk.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #3258 on:** 25 January, 2011, 11:23:50 am »

After fifteen minutes of prodding, swearing and apprehension concerning untangling the mess of spaghetti that lives behind it, my telly started working again. This also means that I don't have to go out and spend a gazillion quid on a new FBT.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #3259 on:** 25 January, 2011, 02:42:16 pm »

Quote from: itsbruce on 25 January, 2011, 12:26:52 am

Quote from: Julian on 24 January, 2011, 10:30:14 pm
My vegan carrot muffins have worked well.

Have you ever tried carrot halwa? You can probably make it with soy milk.

If you want it vegan but 'ghee-like' you could try coconut milk.
Though note that I speak merely from informed speculation rather than trial.

Basil · « **Reply #3260 on:** 25 January, 2011, 05:33:06 pm »

I appear to have successfully repaired my dishwasher. Using the time honoured technique of simply taking it apart and then just putting it together again.
Hoorah.

Andrij · « **Reply #3261 on:** 25 January, 2011, 07:50:16 pm »

I have electricity again!

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #3262 on:** 26 January, 2011, 10:47:05 am »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 25 January, 2011, 11:23:50 am

After fifteen minutes of prodding, swearing and apprehension concerning untangling the mess of spaghetti that lives behind it, my telly started working again. This also means that I don't have to go out and spend a gazillion quid on a new FBT.

I spoke too soon, and will very likely speak further in The Rant Thread

Quint · « **Reply #3263 on:** 26 January, 2011, 01:42:57 pm »

It seems there is something in the air (twas always so ?) I have just had a brilliant few days at a little pub hotel, The Old White Hart in Lyddington, excellent, come back, go to work find wife might be given the boot as new people are taking over.

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 26 January, 2011, 10:47:05 am

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 25 January, 2011, 11:23:50 am
After fifteen minutes of prodding, swearing and apprehension concerning untangling the mess of spaghetti that lives behind it, my telly started working again. This also means that I don't have to go out and spend a gazillion quid on a new FBT.

I spoke too soon, and will very likely speak further in The Rant Thread

L CC · « **Reply #3264 on:** 26 January, 2011, 08:37:29 pm »

My bike's fixed. And repaired. And upgraded. And updated.

Martin109 · « **Reply #3265 on:** 26 January, 2011, 08:39:16 pm »

I hope that it wasn't the Falcon that needed all that!

clarion · « **Reply #3266 on:** 26 January, 2011, 10:28:51 pm »

L CC · « **Reply #3267 on:** 26 January, 2011, 10:58:42 pm »

Quote from: Martin109 on 26 January, 2011, 08:39:16 pm

I hope that it wasn't the Falcon that needed all that!

Weeeelllll.... some it needed (I came off it and it was a bit askew) but mostly it was just wanted.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #3268 on:** 27 January, 2011, 12:24:44 am »

Grand daughter weighed in at 23lb 3oz today, which puts her at the 100th centile for someone 7 months old.

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #3269 on:** 27 January, 2011, 08:07:53 am »

It's payday, thank goddess.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #3270 on:** 27 January, 2011, 11:45:41 am »

I just read a really touching letter from one of her students to my daughter saying that the student's offer of a place at Oxford is entirely down to my daughter's help and encouragement.

peliroja · « **Reply #3271 on:** 27 January, 2011, 11:48:41 am »

That's lovely, Wow.

My good news: my debit card was finally reactivated by my sodding useless bank (B*rcl*ys) after they'd blocked it, without informing me, for suspected fraudulent transactions.

ed_o_brain · « **Reply #3272 on:** 27 January, 2011, 12:08:45 pm »

I've got a very good lead on what will be my biggest photography job yet.

Kim · « **Reply #3273 on:** 27 January, 2011, 02:48:06 pm »

The chainrings to fit my 155mm cranks have arrived!

Bledlow · « **Reply #3274 on:** 27 January, 2011, 03:25:17 pm »

Last night, I helped Mrs B to compose two e-mails about work issues she's been hassled about by management, & advised her who to copy them to.

Today, both problems miraculously disappeared! One has become an inter-departmental argument conducted by managers instead of through her, & the other one has evaporated completely.

Mrs B is very grateful.

Having been given the run-around by politically-motivated bosses & learned how to survive it is transferable experience.

Author Topic: The Good News Thread (Read 1164513 times)

gordon taylor

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