Author Topic: First-World Problems.  (Read 333604 times)

Mr Larrington

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Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #675 on: 23 November, 2014, 12:17:38 am »
I misjudged how long it would take to get to the top of the waiting list for a reserved book and now I have three library books to be read and I'm not sure I'll get them all finished before they're due back.

I thought you'd just been bitten by a radioactive librarian and acquired library-fine-dodging superpowers?

New glarses needed here. I read that as library dogging superpowers.

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hellymedic

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Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #676 on: 26 November, 2014, 01:04:58 pm »
My mother can't watch a BBC video to which I've sent her the link because my father won't allow the latest version of Flash to get installed over the web on their computer.

Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #677 on: 26 November, 2014, 10:43:26 pm »
None of the three routers we were using had any spare ethernet ports, so I had to get a fourth one working as a hub.

And an ethernet cable was faulty.
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Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #678 on: 27 November, 2014, 09:05:29 am »
My mother can't watch a BBC video to which I've sent her the link because my father won't allow the latest version of Flash to get installed over the web on their computer.

Gosh. That's most harsh. When I can't get the BBC I have my man recruit a troupe of out-of-work actors and get a copy of the script so they can perform the programme live in my drawing room.

Mr Larrington

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Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #679 on: 27 November, 2014, 11:12:38 am »
Gosh. That's most harsh. When I can't get the BBC I have my man recruit a troupe of out-of-work actors and get a copy of the script so they can perform the programme live in my drawing room.

I tried that once but recreating the 2011 Canadian Grand Prix made something of a mess of the Tientsin rug great-grandpater liberated during the Boxer Rebellion.
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Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #680 on: 28 November, 2014, 08:29:48 am »
I had a hankering to use my moka pot that has sat at the back of the cupboard for a few years. Turns out it wont work with our induction hob and I will have to buy a new moka pot made from steel instead of the traditional aluminium.
I think you'll find it's a bit more complicated than that.

Eccentrica Gallumbits

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Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #681 on: 29 November, 2014, 02:52:15 pm »
Not only has the hairdresser made a complete arse of my hair, but John Lewis had sold out of some of their Klorane shampoo and some of their Klorane conditioner so now I have pomegranate shampoo and mango conditioner, instead of the same flavour for both. So I'll have shit hair that smells of fruit salad.

I really don't know how to find the strength to carry on this time.
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David Martin

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Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #682 on: 29 November, 2014, 10:03:46 pm »
Ok, not many riff-raff. And only a few x-listers. And a smattering of random upgrades.
I once wangled an upgrade on SAS by asking for a downgrade. The last flight back from London to Oslo and I was travelling business as that is the only way to do a 24 hour trip for a job interview. My colleague, the penniless student, was travelling cargo back from a meeting so I was going to be sociable and asked if I could change seats to economy. Instead they upgraded him to business with whihc he was mightily pleased.  The food is much better even if there is no other difference..
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Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #683 on: 02 December, 2014, 10:00:03 am »
Has this been posted here yet?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwvlbJ0h35A

Wowbagger

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Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #684 on: 31 December, 2014, 10:18:40 pm »
I have a problem with which I hope those here present will be able to help me.

In about one and three quarter hours I will have to drink the new year in.

But on my shelf I have 5 different single malts!

What am I to do? Should it be:-

Laphroaig
Glenlivet
Penderyn
Highland Park
Talisker

?
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Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #685 on: 31 December, 2014, 10:19:33 pm »
Yes.
Miles cycled 2014 = 3551.5 (Target 7300 :()
Miles cycled 2013 = 6141.4
Miles cycled 2012 = 4038.1

mcshroom

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Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #686 on: 31 December, 2014, 11:00:54 pm »
Climbs like a sprinter, sprints like a climber!

Basil

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Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #687 on: 31 December, 2014, 11:18:51 pm »
I also have:

Quote
Laphroaig
Glenlivet
Penderyn
Highland Park
Talisker

It will be the Talisker.

I also have Bell's.   :hand:
In my defence this is because #1 son (who doesn't drink) always demands a whisky and coke on such occasions.  And why shouldn't he?
Admission.  I'm actually not that fussed about cake.

Wowbagger

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Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #688 on: 01 January, 2015, 12:03:58 am »
In the end I followed your example, Basil. "What," thought I, "could possibly go wrong?"

I'm a bit disappointed to learn how little Laphroaig and Talisker I have left.
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Eccentrica Gallumbits

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Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #689 on: 01 January, 2015, 03:23:41 pm »
I have a slab of Christmas cake but no Wensleydale. My life is pointless and empty. So much for 2015.
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Auntie Helen

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Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #690 on: 01 January, 2015, 09:59:38 pm »
I have an entire Christmas Pudding (and I am in Germany where these things do not exist).

But I don't actually like Christmas Pudding.

I also have six Waitrose Mince Pies.

I don't like Mince Pies.

What to do?
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Wowbagger

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Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #691 on: 01 January, 2015, 10:43:10 pm »
Christmas Pudding will keep.

Mince pies can be frozen.

Can they not be distributed amongst the YACFers who drift across of your Spaziergang later in the year?
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hellymedic

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Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #692 on: 02 January, 2015, 03:12:57 pm »
The other Helen has a bigger chocolate and pudding mountain and is trying to lose weight.

At current rates of consumption the next Solstice will pass and another great niece/nephew will emerge before this mountain is consumed.

hellymedic

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Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #693 on: 02 January, 2015, 03:14:34 pm »
The milkman delivered milk date stamped 3 January today.

barakta

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Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #694 on: 02 January, 2015, 03:29:51 pm »
Can you find some friendly Germans willing to sample British Xmas fare?


Mrs Pingu

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Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #695 on: 02 January, 2015, 06:11:45 pm »
I wanted to make tarte tatin the other day but couldn't find the pan to make it in.
Today I decided I could take the lack of pudding no longer and I'd make some ginger parkin. Except I had no syrup and no treacle. :(
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Andrij

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Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #696 on: 02 January, 2015, 08:33:31 pm »
The Mexican place at Newark airport where I usualy drink margaritas is now French. And they've gone all hi-tech with ipads at each table for ordering - so are now credit card only.
;D  Andrij.  I pronounce you Complete and Utter GIT   :thumbsup:

Auntie Helen

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Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #697 on: 03 January, 2015, 10:43:38 pm »
Can you find some friendly Germans willing to sample British Xmas fare?
Have already fed puds and mince pies to various Germans. They seemed to offer guarded approval but find a lot of our Christmas food over-sweet. Which is a bit bizarre knowing what i know about cakes over here.
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Oaky

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Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #698 on: 02 February, 2015, 11:02:12 am »
The ice buckets in the BA First class lounge champagne bar are running perilously close to having no ice in them.   My Taittinger could get WARM if nothing is done about this !
You are in a maze of twisty flat droves, all alike.

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ian

Re: First-World Problems.
« Reply #699 on: 02 February, 2015, 11:06:07 am »
The ice buckets in the BA First class lounge champagne bar are running perilously close to having no ice in them.   My Taittinger could get WARM if nothing is done about this !

It's time to switch to the Port.