Author Topic: The Good News Thread (Read 1164713 times)

Quint · « **Reply #5625 on:** 27 December, 2012, 11:31:25 am »

My Mum in law is out of hospital and eating, I rang the hospital ward and said thank you, bloody miracle workers

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #5626 on:** 27 December, 2012, 10:08:59 pm »

Quote from: Andrij on 20 December, 2012, 10:38:57 pm

Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 20 December, 2012, 09:55:50 pm
Why are you wearing my coat? Especially when you've got such a nice one of your own!

Sorry, I trusted google.

це краще, ніж мій український

Regulator · « **Reply #5627 on:** 28 December, 2012, 07:59:36 am »

I had my Hamilton serviced.

About the only original bit left is the movement. I got a new case, new bezel, new strap... and all for £195 quid (they mislaid the watch for 6 weeks so they halved the service charge).

mr magnolia · « **Reply #5628 on:** 28 December, 2012, 08:10:12 am »

Quote from: Regulator on 28 December, 2012, 07:59:36 am

I had my Hamilton serviced.

*cough*

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #5629 on:** 28 December, 2012, 07:25:02 pm »

Bobb'll be here in under half an hour. Haven't seen him since early November. Can't bloody wait!

Regulator · « **Reply #5630 on:** 28 December, 2012, 11:47:46 pm »

I'm off on my holibobs tomorrow. I'm going down to Salisbury to pick up my niece and nephew, and then we're off for a week on the boat...

Sod the weather - I'll enjoy the break whatever happens (unless it's another canal collapse).

Marco Stefano · « **Reply #5631 on:** 31 December, 2012, 03:25:08 pm »

I am slowly kicking the lurgy that I have had for the last month, and becoming less asthmatic. May be able to do something slightly more athletic than walking soon.

Better just in time to go back to work on the 2nd.

David Martin · « **Reply #5632 on:** 04 January, 2013, 01:17:28 pm »

Quote from: Regulator on 28 December, 2012, 07:59:36 am

I had my Hamilton serviced.

About the only original bit left is the movement. I got a new case, new bezel, new strap... and all for £195 quid (they mislaid the watch for 6 weeks so they halved the service charge).

Hamilton IME make very high quality glass syringes.

David Martin · « **Reply #5633 on:** 04 January, 2013, 01:19:44 pm »

After an interesting amble with a gentleman who is currently engaged in widespread pillaging of the countryside (*) it looks like we may be able to get most of the blockages in the railway path cleared. He does seem to have an interesting array of very specialised toys to play with.

(*) ground clearing for the new Forth Road Bridge.

clarion · « **Reply #5634 on:** 04 January, 2013, 01:21:51 pm »

Sounds like you're making excellent progress there, DM

David Martin · « **Reply #5635 on:** 04 January, 2013, 01:36:14 pm »

It's currently a bit theoretical but could actually see action on the ground within a month or so. Things do seem to be falling into place.

clarion · « **Reply #5636 on:** 04 January, 2013, 01:50:19 pm »

This will be the Route de David Martin when completed, I hope.

Andrij · « **Reply #5637 on:** 04 January, 2013, 02:10:08 pm »

My laptop's new SSD arrived today! (It was expected next Wednesday). If all goes well, I'll be able to rebuild my laptop tonight. No bets are being taken as whether I'll work on the laptop or pack for tomorrow's flight first.

Andrij · « **Reply #5638 on:** 04 January, 2013, 09:17:56 pm »

Quote from: Andrij on 04 January, 2013, 02:10:08 pm

My laptop's new SSD arrived today! (It was expected next Wednesday). If all goes well, I'll be able to rebuild my laptop tonight. No bets are being taken as whether I'll work on the laptop or pack for tomorrow's flight first.

Laptopus resurrexit e mortuis! Really notice the speed difference running a SSD - and the laptop is cooler. Wins all around!

davelodwig · « **Reply #5639 on:** 04 January, 2013, 10:03:52 pm »

I am going out paddling tomorrow for the first time in ages. It will be ace, though I'm borrowing a boat as I no longer have one or any gear it appears.

LindaG · « **Reply #5640 on:** 08 January, 2013, 08:35:58 am »

I found the Zoom thingy on my camera phone! Only had it a year too.

Ham · « **Reply #5641 on:** 08 January, 2013, 01:25:22 pm »

Quote from: Regulator on 28 December, 2012, 07:59:36 am

I had my Hamilton serviced.

ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

(Yes, that's what Ham is short for)

Wowbagger · « **Reply #5642 on:** 08 January, 2013, 01:27:06 pm »

It's a beautiful day: sunny and 12°C here.

Chris S · « **Reply #5643 on:** 08 January, 2013, 01:35:20 pm »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 08 January, 2013, 01:27:06 pm

It's a beautiful day: sunny and 12°C here.

I see xcweather.co.uk is currently predicting snow for Southend, Sunday afternoon

.

Have fun with that!

Wowbagger · « **Reply #5644 on:** 08 January, 2013, 01:54:28 pm »

The furthest ahead the Met Office 5-day forecast goes is Saturday night. Strong NE wind. That's normally a prerequisite for a good dose of snow for this area.

LindaG · « **Reply #5645 on:** 10 January, 2013, 08:19:06 am »

The new blackout linings on our bedroom curtains seem to work pretty well. Not perfect but it should reduce the 'who turned the light on' moments when I've done a night shift.

tiermat · « **Reply #5646 on:** 10 January, 2013, 11:26:12 am »

Just had a text to say my two new compact cameras will be delivered tomorrow (Mrs T managed to break BOTH of them over Xmas)

clarion · « **Reply #5647 on:** 10 January, 2013, 11:33:40 am »

And I've had a text to tell me my phone is back in the shop.

tiermat · « **Reply #5648 on:** 10 January, 2013, 11:38:43 am »

Quote from: clarion on 10 January, 2013, 11:33:40 am

And I've had a text to tell me my phone is back in the shop.

<obvious question>

How did you get the text?

</obvious question>

clarion · « **Reply #5649 on:** 10 January, 2013, 11:39:57 am »

'Courtesy' phone.

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