Author Topic: A random thread for small things that don't really warrant a thread of their own (Read 3006076 times)

Chris S · « **Reply #25075 on:** 14 May, 2020, 09:08:32 pm »

Quote from: Mrs Pingu on 14 May, 2020, 08:33:12 pm

I dunno what camera Liam Dutton off C4News Weather is using but it's giving him a huge head and a tiny body. He looks like an avatar!

Could be that's just how he looks?

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #25076 on:** 14 May, 2020, 09:20:44 pm »

He didn't look like that before lockdown!

Kim · « **Reply #25077 on:** 14 May, 2020, 10:22:05 pm »

Maybe they were using trick photography...

fuaran · « **Reply #25078 on:** 14 May, 2020, 11:37:15 pm »

He has posted on Twitter. Apparently he is presenting at home, in front of a green screen.
https://twitter.com/liamdutton/status/1260277992024145923
https://twitter.com/liamdutton/status/1260593585214427137
Maybe in a small room, so needs a wide angle lens, causing weird distortion.

citoyen · « **Reply #25079 on:** 14 May, 2020, 11:40:12 pm »

When he was just a head, it reminded me of The Day Today.

ElyDave · « **Reply #25080 on:** 15 May, 2020, 09:18:41 am »

7/7 today

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-52662039

CAMRAMan · « **Reply #25081 on:** 15 May, 2020, 10:33:10 am »

I'm starving, but I'm also due a Yodel delivery. I know that as soon as I sit down to eat the doorbell will go. Decisions, decisions...
Edit: I compromised and made a coffee and just as the Gaggia was spurting out a lovely espresso, the door bell went!

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #25082 on:** 15 May, 2020, 11:28:54 am »

Quote from: T42 on 14 May, 2020, 01:31:43 pm

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 14 May, 2020, 11:23:42 am
"Red Mercury", a non-existent substance much loved by moonhowling conspiraloons. Which I only found out about the day before yesterday.

Very nice. I shall file that for future plagiarism alongside John Oliver's "drooling potato-brained Caligula".

The credit should go to that Spesh otp, who has a Way with Words.

spesh · « **Reply #25083 on:** 15 May, 2020, 11:37:39 am »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 15 May, 2020, 11:28:54 am

Quote from: T42 on 14 May, 2020, 01:31:43 pm
Quote from: Mr Larrington on 14 May, 2020, 11:23:42 am
"Red Mercury", a non-existent substance much loved by moonhowling conspiraloons. Which I only found out about the day before yesterday.

Very nice. I shall file that for future plagiarism alongside John Oliver's "drooling potato-brained Caligula".

The credit should go to that Spesh otp, who has a Way with Words.

Indeed, I had them words away from elsewhere on the interwebs.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #25084 on:** 15 May, 2020, 09:08:14 pm »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM2CORdyv8k&fbclid=IwAR1SSAnsk4Y13sZE5avTbui8uYAzjYiDiAJFHUPSKiERNT5t7-Bt6tDRT3A

This appealed to my dear wife...

hellymedic · « **Reply #25085 on:** 16 May, 2020, 05:28:28 pm »

My friend on Facebook posted some pictures of boats on the canal and pondered how romantic life might be on a houseboat.
I posted that Elsan might deter her.
'Who's Elsan?'

Kim · « **Reply #25086 on:** 16 May, 2020, 05:33:16 pm »

Which reminds me, I saw the packaging for an off-brand Saniflo in a pile of rubbish. Someone is always having a worse day than you.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #25087 on:** 16 May, 2020, 06:55:34 pm »

Quote from: hellymedic on 16 May, 2020, 05:28:28 pm

My friend on Facebook posted some pictures of boats on the canal and pondered how romantic life might be on a houseboat.
I posted that Elsan might deter her.
'Who's Elsan?'

Civilised canal boats have flush toilets, which bung the effluent in a holding tank, from whence it can be pumped out at many marinas and boatyards in exchange for zbarl.

CAMRAMan · « **Reply #25088 on:** 17 May, 2020, 12:48:35 pm »

It's Norwegian National Day today...

ElyDave · « **Reply #25089 on:** 17 May, 2020, 03:27:48 pm »

They have a public holiday on Thursday, so I have to call them on Wednesday

Andrij · « **Reply #25090 on:** 17 May, 2020, 08:04:57 pm »

Quote from: CAMRAMan on 17 May, 2020, 12:48:35 pm

It's Norwegian National Day today...

Saw groups of people picnicking Cannizaro Park with little Norwegian flags, as well as at a back garden barbecue adjoining the park.

Beardy · « **Reply #25091 on:** 20 May, 2020, 08:22:19 am »

Due to the poor mental health of me and my littlest, Dr Beardy wants us to go out on an adventure today. I’m somewhat reluctant, but agree that the rules do indeed allow us to drive for some exercise. The challenge is of course deciding where to go. I know a number of normally very quite spots, but suspect that more than just I will be attempting to go to a secluded spot. So which of the quiet places is going to be the quietist? Hmmm.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #25092 on:** 20 May, 2020, 01:23:31 pm »

Coincidentally, I learned yesterday that this is Mental Health Awareness Week, and this year's theme is being kind to others and yourself. A Beardy family adventure seems to combine being kind to others and yourself in one.

Beardy · « **Reply #25093 on:** 20 May, 2020, 02:34:26 pm »

We had a good little run out, though there were a few more cars parked up where went than I would have liked. Only a 2 or three others actually in evidence though, and easily avoided. I let Mo drive as well, which I thought was very adventurous of me

Ham · « **Reply #25094 on:** 21 May, 2020, 09:58:21 pm »

This popped up in my Facebook feed, which amused me:

free translation for those that may struggle with the French

"I've been challenged to post the 137 cuneiform tablets that have had a profound influence on my life, I'll be posting them one each day without explanation"

Chris S · « **Reply #25095 on:** 21 May, 2020, 10:07:52 pm »

I just SORN'd my van (I've driven it once since February).

This is the first time I've not personally had a vehicle on the road since 1977.

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #25096 on:** 21 May, 2020, 10:16:09 pm »

Quote from: Ham on 21 May, 2020, 09:58:21 pm

This popped up in my Facebook feed, which amused me:

free translation for those that may struggle with the French

"I've been challenged to post the 137 cuneiform tablets that have had a profound influence on my life, I'll be posting them one each day without explanation"

God yes, those posts are driving me nuts. (Well the ones where they keep nominating people are anyway)

Wowbagger · « **Reply #25097 on:** 21 May, 2020, 11:34:21 pm »

Quote from: Chris S on 21 May, 2020, 10:07:52 pm

I just SORN'd my van (I've driven it once since February).

This is the first time I've not personally had a vehicle on the road since 1977.

Is there any reason for this other than to get a refund from, or avoid having to pay, the VED?

There would be no point in me SORNING my car as it's zero-rated for VED anyway. I did have a letter from Swansea which said it was exempt but I suspect that a time will come when the rating changes and leccy cars are charged something.

Pingu · « **Reply #25098 on:** 21 May, 2020, 11:44:44 pm »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 21 May, 2020, 11:34:21 pm

Quote from: Chris S on 21 May, 2020, 10:07:52 pm
I just SORN'd my van (I've driven it once since February).

This is the first time I've not personally had a vehicle on the road since 1977.

Is there any reason for this other than to get a refund from, or avoid having to pay, the VED?

There would be no point in me SORNING my car as it's zero-rated for VED anyway. I did have a letter from Swansea which said it was exempt but I suspect that a time will come when the rating changes and leccy cars are charged something.

Are you positive about that?

citoyen · « **Reply #25099 on:** 22 May, 2020, 06:33:18 am »

Quote from: Ham on 21 May, 2020, 09:58:21 pm

This popped up in my Facebook feed, which amused me

Very good!

A friend of mine posted a similar gag with pictures of ironing boards. I was disappointed that he didn’t see it through - gave up after day one. Would have been funnier if he’d actually posted a new ironing board every day for 10 days without explanation.

It’s the “no explanation” thing that gets me - as if it’s interestingly enigmatic. It’s not. It’s irritating.