Author Topic: A random thread for small things that don't really warrant a thread of their own (Read 3001324 times)

hellymedic · « **Reply #24725 on:** 26 December, 2019, 06:36:45 pm »

We went to visit the old man who had been our next-door neighbour in his Care Home today.
He's in the second floor.

The view from the lounge window is encouraging...https://www.google.com/maps/@51.6019496,-0.2690625,3a,37.5y,228.43h,108.2t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1semaIYOoY4jxGsjy_BmnSaQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Sidney Hurry has been there longer than the care home.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #24726 on:** 26 December, 2019, 07:23:34 pm »

The corridors of Polish (and presumably some other places) hospitals display similar advertisements.

Kim · « **Reply #24727 on:** 26 December, 2019, 07:28:35 pm »

My mum used to work on a geriatrics ward with a lovely view of the local cemetery.

(Is Sydney Hurry low-grade nominative determinism?)

hellymedic · « **Reply #24728 on:** 26 December, 2019, 10:20:44 pm »

I think I've mentioned this business in the 'Badly-Named' thread...

Appletree Court has opened since I moved here. I can't recall what was on the site before, despite walking past it on the way to work. Sidney Hurry was ALWAYS there.

We are still somewhat bemused by the signs that read 'Nursing Home with Dementia'.

Thankfully, the second floor residents, like Ed, do not have dementia.

The outer door, inner door and lift all have their own four digit combination for security.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #24729 on:** 28 December, 2019, 01:18:18 pm »

One of those weird intergenerational circular things going on. Mrs Cudzo's brother is here, bearing homemade quince brandy and news. Turns out her other brother's son has a girlfriend whose mother was at university with her. This is neither in the university town nor where they grew up.

Torslanda · « **Reply #24730 on:** 30 December, 2019, 12:32:48 am »

If that gets any more convoluted we're going to need a crib just for the runners and riders....

T42 · « **Reply #24731 on:** 06 January, 2020, 10:52:27 am »

They've changed it since, but earlier this morning the Graun sported a headline beginning "France: Paris police shoot man with knife".

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #24732 on:** 06 January, 2020, 12:04:29 pm »

Quote from: T42 on 06 January, 2020, 10:52:27 am

They've changed it since, but earlier this morning the Graun sported a headline beginning "France: Paris police shoot man with knife".

Just yesterday I was discussing with IanN otp how the venerable 4 D-cell Maglight was the weapon of choice for the New York cop, but les flics have got something better: un pistolet á couteau!

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #24733 on:** 06 January, 2020, 02:40:38 pm »

Quote from: T42 on 06 January, 2020, 10:52:27 am

They've changed it since, but earlier this morning the Graun sported a headline beginning "France: Paris police shoot man with knife".

That's up there with "I saw couples injecting reefer!" from $TABLOID "exposé" of the sordid goings-on at UFO circa 1967.

woollypigs · « **Reply #24734 on:** 06 January, 2020, 08:36:48 pm »

Well that knocked everything I know about microwaves stainless steel spoons on its head. For the first time in my life I forgot a spoon when reheating grub in a micro. No big sparks or booms, just yummy warm food.

ElyDave · « **Reply #24735 on:** 17 January, 2020, 11:47:38 am »

fitness to travel medical today, apparently I have category 1 hearing and the lungs of a 22 year old.

He's not asked for them back yet, so I'm keeping them

Kim · « **Reply #24736 on:** 17 January, 2020, 12:37:13 pm »

Quote from: woollypigs on 06 January, 2020, 08:36:48 pm

Well that knocked everything I know about microwaves stainless steel spoons on its head. For the first time in my life I forgot a spoon when reheating grub in a micro. No big sparks or booms, just yummy warm food.

Unsurprising, because physics. If you want sparks you need pointy things.

ElyDave · « **Reply #24737 on:** 17 January, 2020, 07:24:19 pm »

Quote from: Kim on 17 January, 2020, 12:37:13 pm

Quote from: woollypigs on 06 January, 2020, 08:36:48 pm
Well that knocked everything I know about microwaves stainless steel spoons on its head. For the first time in my life I forgot a spoon when reheating grub in a micro. No big sparks or booms, just yummy warm food.

Unsurprising, because physics. If you want sparks you need pointy things.

I want to try it with crossed barbequeueueueueue skewers now!

ian · « **Reply #24738 on:** 17 January, 2020, 07:25:35 pm »

Shuriken, surely.

Kim · « **Reply #24739 on:** 17 January, 2020, 08:12:52 pm »

Couple of skewers inna dipole with a spark gap ought to work best. Wavelengths left as an exercise for the reader.

AOL CDs work pretty well. (DAHIKT)

(Sparky fun aside, the other issue with metal in a microwave is that it acts as a reflector, and can potentially cause food to be undercooked.)

rogerzilla · « **Reply #24740 on:** 17 January, 2020, 09:23:47 pm »

The computer tape loading sound at the start of Carter USM's "A Perfect Day To Drop The Bomb" contains Yamaha drum machine programmes for the album. Here's a labour of love:

https://youtu.be/W8-2Kn9TyZE

Beardy · « **Reply #24741 on:** 20 January, 2020, 11:47:42 pm »

I seem to have found myself engaged in a ‘debate’ with a flat earther. It’s my own fault, I made a sarcastic comment about the cognitive abilities of the said group on a flat earth debunking you tube channel and made a further witticism about my head shape in response to his opening insult. I don’t think I’m going to continue to engage in discussion. But I might because he insulted me again. I shouldn’t though. Should I?

ElyDave · « **Reply #24742 on:** 21 January, 2020, 07:10:34 am »

I have similarly withdrawn from a debate elsewhere, as two other participants are now into a
You don't understand the science
No, you don't understand the science more
No, you're the biggest stupid
I'm not listening, lalalalalalala

At which point I think I'm bored now

woollypigs · « **Reply #24743 on:** 21 January, 2020, 07:56:41 am »

But, but the world is flat all the way around !

Beardy · « **Reply #24744 on:** 21 January, 2020, 08:54:26 am »

It’s the whole bag of wilful stupidity that I can’t grasp, from the why 'how can the atmosphere stay on a ball without a container' though to the 'you’ve not seen it’s round so it can’t be round' arguments. I did try the scientific method and peer review counter arguments they were dismissed with the 'lots of words but no proof' response (with another personal insult!). I think a tactical withdrawal is the most sensible approach.

woollypigs · « **Reply #24745 on:** 21 January, 2020, 11:02:35 am »

You might want to listen to this one - The Infinite Monkey Cage : Conspiracy Theories - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000dfqn

andrewc · « **Reply #24746 on:** 21 January, 2020, 10:56:01 pm »

I have two glasses on my desk. One is for the whisky. The other is for the hacked up green slime. I'm hoping not to get them confused....

andrewc · « **Reply #24747 on:** 21 January, 2020, 11:58:13 pm »

After the news about the corona virus spreading from China to the USA I had a "Survivors" moment , which led me to watch the episode "Mad Dog" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XjfSwIpCQA , which gave me unpleasant flashbacks to France in 2018. Sitting in a tent with a fresh bite wound & googling for info on rabies is not something I want to repeat

Kim · « **Reply #24748 on:** 22 January, 2020, 12:03:02 am »

Quote from: andrewc on 21 January, 2020, 11:58:13 pm

After the news about the corona virus spreading from China to the USA I had a "Survivors" moment , which led me to watch the episode "Mad Dog" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XjfSwIpCQA , which gave me unpleasant flashbacks to France in 2018.

Is that the one where they're held hostage in their van by a pack of the least scary-looking dogs the BBC's animal handlers could lay their hands on?

*watches a bit*

Ah, no, that was one of the decent ones.

ETA:

Found the silly bit: https://youtu.be/alGcI0jhf_E?t=442

T42 · « **Reply #24749 on:** 22 January, 2020, 08:18:13 am »

My bank informs me that to maintain service and "relations of proximity", I can now carry out routine transactions at a bakery in the Vosges, 220 km from here. That'll be handier than trailing the 5 km to our usual branch.

Author Topic: A random thread for small things that don't really warrant a thread of their own (Read 3001324 times)

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