Author Topic: The Good News Thread (Read 1164953 times)

Nuncio · « **Reply #5725 on:** 24 February, 2013, 06:25:32 pm »

And I'm celebrating Swansea City's first trophy in 100 years. Almost makes up for my proper team just missing out on a trip to Wembley (Gainsborough Trinity 2, Wrexham 1, 3-4 on aggregate) in the FA Trophy semi-final.

clarion · « **Reply #5726 on:** 24 February, 2013, 06:37:10 pm »

Too much of a fairy tale for Bradford to get the silver, but the gate receipts may prop them up for a while longer. Swansea were the quality team on the day, and made the most of it. Congrats to a team who have battled to get back up from the lower divisions, and have shown that they deserve their Premiership status.

Efrogwr · « **Reply #5727 on:** 25 February, 2013, 11:01:06 pm »

I won the Judges' Prize at this year's Bangor Open Art Exhibition. Even better, they accepted both drawings that I submitted.

jogler · « **Reply #5728 on:** 26 February, 2013, 05:57:41 pm »

My left knee appears not to have noticed that it's done an equal share of a 30km ride with my right knee.
No post-ride pain as was not the case previously.

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clarion · « **Reply #5729 on:** 27 February, 2013, 02:12:24 pm »

Well, that's very encouraging

Ashaman42 · « **Reply #5730 on:** 28 February, 2013, 09:03:18 pm »

Yeeeessss. My most recent OU assignment, the one I wasn't very happy with? 93%

Mood improved.

clarion · « **Reply #5731 on:** 28 February, 2013, 10:25:53 pm »

Great.

mmmmartin · « **Reply #5732 on:** 28 February, 2013, 10:28:30 pm »

19 days at work left. Since you ask. And my Thorn Sherpa arrives tomorrow.

LindaG · « **Reply #5733 on:** 01 March, 2013, 04:10:40 pm »

Quote from: fboab on 13 February, 2013, 11:10:23 am

Quote from: Lindagordinho on 11 February, 2013, 08:42:56 am
Golden shred. Only two bits of peel? Not good enough.
Expect post. Marmalade is not Low Carb. It's last year's but it doesn't go off.

And we haz much top quality marmalade inna box. Thanks boab!

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #5734 on:** 01 March, 2013, 04:18:13 pm »

boab does make exceedingly good care packages.

I have just agreed a quote. To all interested parties - in the not-very-distant future you will have to stop using the hideous leaky fake leaded light windows as your point of recognition for the Den

tiermat · « **Reply #5735 on:** 01 March, 2013, 04:20:32 pm »

Quote from: CrinklyLion on 01 March, 2013, 04:18:13 pm

boab does make exceedingly good care packages.

I have just agreed a quote. To all interested parties - in the not-very-distant future you will have to stop using the hideous leaky fake leaded light windows as your point of recognition for the Den

Bu66er!

Just how on earth am I going to recognise your house now? First you get rid of the satellite dish from NASA, then you change the door colour, now you are getting rid of that window...

clarion · « **Reply #5736 on:** 01 March, 2013, 04:21:31 pm »

It's the bikes outside, the bikes in the window, the cyclists sprawled across the sofa...

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #5737 on:** 01 March, 2013, 04:25:11 pm »

Maybe I should get the Cubs to glass paint a Lion muriel on the wondows when they're installed....

Or, I suppose, one of these days, perhaps, maybe, I could finally put the door number back on.

clarion · « **Reply #5738 on:** 01 March, 2013, 04:29:41 pm »

Quote from: CrinklyLion on 01 March, 2013, 04:25:11 pm

Maybe I should get the Cubs to glass paint a Lion muriel on the wondows when they're installed....

Great idea!

Quote

Or, I suppose, one of these days, perhaps, maybe, I could finally put the door number back on.

Nah, it'd never work.

David Martin · « **Reply #5739 on:** 01 March, 2013, 08:40:42 pm »

On Wednesday I wrote a letter[1] to an engineering firm requesting copies of some of their historic drawings. Today I got a very nice letter[1] back advising me that they were more than happy for me to have access.

So soon I may actually get sight of the original plans for the cutting we are redeveloping and discover where the drains go.

[1]Paper, ink, stamp.

Kim · « **Reply #5740 on:** 01 March, 2013, 11:28:36 pm »

Quote from: CrinklyLion on 01 March, 2013, 04:18:13 pm

I have just agreed a quote. To all interested parties - in the not-very-distant future you will have to stop using the hideous leaky fake leaded light windows as your point of recognition for the Den

Yay! Is the sofa getting replaced in the process (on account of the Dirk Gently issues involved)?

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #5741 on:** 01 March, 2013, 11:32:36 pm »

Well, the sofa is going - for exactly that reason. I like getting Rid of Stuff. Replaced would involve getting More Stuff. It might take a while...

Karla · « **Reply #5742 on:** 06 March, 2013, 10:59:13 am »

I have a job interview in Dundee in early April. Scotland here I come!

mrcharly-YHT · « **Reply #5743 on:** 06 March, 2013, 02:30:58 pm »

Quote from: CrinklyLion on 01 March, 2013, 04:18:13 pm

boab does make exceedingly good care packages.

I have just agreed a quote. To all interested parties - in the not-very-distant future you will have to stop using the hideous leaky fake leaded light windows as your point of recognition for the Den

mmh.

fasten a small bike wheel to the door.

LindaG · « **Reply #5744 on:** 13 March, 2013, 02:06:29 pm »

Quote from: Lindagordinho on 01 March, 2013, 04:10:40 pm

Quote from: fboab on 13 February, 2013, 11:10:23 am
Quote from: Lindagordinho on 11 February, 2013, 08:42:56 am
Golden shred. Only two bits of peel? Not good enough.
Expect post. Marmalade is not Low Carb. It's last year's but it doesn't go off.

And we haz much top quality marmalade inna box. Thanks boab!

Opened the orange and ginger today. Mmmm.

Yum.

My daughter forgot her dad's birthday so she sent him a birthday haiku she'd made up instead. You have to know him to truly understand how completely hilarious that is. The man who screamed at me for half an hour for buying a book of Emily Dickinson!

Yep, she's turned out all right

Guy · « **Reply #5745 on:** 14 March, 2013, 11:02:08 am »

I HAZ a Banoffee cupcake

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #5746 on:** 15 March, 2013, 07:27:05 pm »

It is Friday and there is gin. What's not to like?

Basil · « **Reply #5747 on:** 21 March, 2013, 09:47:45 pm »

Thursday night and I'm now off work until April 3rd. Hooray!
I'm a bit stuck in Brum until Monday 'cos I thought I was doing a ride on Fri/Sat but hey! No matter. I'm gonna do eating, sleeping, riding to Lidl, drinking, sleeping, more riding, more drinking until Monday when I return to the bosom(s) of my family for a week.

Happy.

Arch · « **Reply #5748 on:** 21 March, 2013, 10:30:59 pm »

I don't have toothache.

Which is nice, coz I did have toothache, on and off*, for three weeks. Hence my general medical philosophy of "Leave it, it'll get better" is vindicated.

*I noticed that it could be fine all morning and afternoon, but come on for no apparent reason about 5 o'clock. What's that all about? Wasn't even at 2.30.

Ashaman42 · « **Reply #5749 on:** 30 March, 2013, 11:24:15 am »

The bike shop have called and they've got a new fork to replace the slightly broken one on my new bike. What's more they persuaded Trek that rather than returning my fork for checking before sending out a new one they should change the fork for me and then check the broken one.

This is much more convenient as I can't wheelie everywhere for a week.

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