The “ I’ve got something to say, but it doesn’t warrant its own thread “ thread.

[Aus Fox]

2 hours ago, Parafox said:

Haha. I'm 67 in 2 weeks time. I actually managed to change all the clocks in my house that aren't digital. Some I have to Google. The cooker timer clocks in particular. It seems simple, but it's not.

Just wait until midnight, take the battery out or unplug for 10 seconds then reconnect the power - clock reset to the correct time.

[The Bear]

Cooker clocks usually only have one or maybe two buttons. They're really easy to adjust. Took me about 20s.

[FoyleFox]

1 hour ago, Aus Fox said:

Just wait until midnight, take the battery out or unplug for 10 seconds then reconnect the power - clock reset to the correct time.

I'm just waiting to do exactly that. The buttons to adjust the cooker have never worked. This is the most simple solution. 

 

Haven't looked at the clock in the new car. Might ignore that for a day or two. 

[FoyleFox]

4 hours ago, Parafox said:

I hate the clocks going back and the beginning of winter. I hate it getting dark at 5pm and then 4pm. 

It just makes me feel all negative and anxious. There's so little to do. Almost everywhere to go is either shut or only partially open. I have hours to fill, and I can't find anything to fill them with.

I'm quite worried about that this winter. Last year we were renovating, year before we were preparing to move. Now the weather isn't so good and the nights draw in, I'm not sure on enough things to do to keep busy. I don't want the days to be like the endless boredom of lockdown. Going out isn't appealing when the weather is cold and wet. 

[Parafox]

1 hour ago, The Bear said:

Cooker clocks usually only have one or maybe two buttons. They're really easy to adjust. Took me about 20s.

Clearly, you're younger than me 

[Parafox]

59 minutes ago, FoyleFox said:

I'm quite worried about that this winter. Last year we were renovating, year before we were preparing to move. Now the weather isn't so good and the nights draw in, I'm not sure on enough things to do to keep busy. I don't want the days to be like the endless boredom of lockdown. Going out isn't appealing when the weather is cold and wet. 

And, there's nowhere meaningful or interesting to go to that we haven't been to several times before. I can't just sit at home doing F all but what is there to do? The house/garden needs very little attention and no further improvement, so DIY projects are non-existent. Dunno. At least during the early lockdowns, I was still on the Ambulance but now... even without lockdown.

 

We live opposite some bungalows where (even) older people live, and we never see them out and about. I often wonder how they fill their days. 

Edited 31 October 2022 by Parafox

[FoyleFox]

3 minutes ago, Parafox said:

And, there's nowhere meaningful or interesting to go. I can't just sit at home doing F all but what is there to do? 

This is the conundrum. My parents have been retired for 30 years and are always busy. Just need to work out what they do. 

 

The winter world Cup might not be a bad idea after all. 

 

The good news though, is that the cooker clock is done! 

[Jon the Hat]

1 minute ago, FoyleFox said:

This is the conundrum. My parents have been retired for 30 years and are always busy. Just need to work out what they do. 

 

The winter world Cup might not be a bad idea after all. 

 

The good news though, is that the cooker clock is done! 

Parkinsons' Law.  Work expands to fill the time available to do it.  My particular favorite example is the one of buying a birthday card.  To a working person, it is the job of five minutes to buy, write a post a card.  To a retired lady, it is a full days endeavor.

[BenTheFox]

On 30/10/2022 at 01:48, tom27111 said:

Mrs has got Covid. 

 

Doesn't bother me, I had it a few months ago and we still went to bed together.

 

But I tried that last night. I can't blame her for it, because she's ill, but she is literally the loudest snorer in the world.

 

I'm now sat in the living room, preparing to sleep on the sofa, watching women's rugby.

 

For scale, Laura must be at about 280 on the below scale, she then bitches at me when I politely nudge her and kindly whisper "Babe, please stop snoring. It's 4am. For the love of God, STOP FVCKING SNORING" 

 

 

I'm an acoustics consultant. Contact me and I will provide a quotation to carry out a noise survey and subsequent noise impact assessment. I will also recommend suitable mitigation measures, if applicable, such as installing an acoustic enclosure around her side of the bed. 

[Daggers]

5 minutes ago, BenTheFox said:

... an acoustic enclosure around her side of the bed. 

 

[BenTheFox]

4 minutes ago, Daggers said:

 

That will be £2200 + VAT please. 

[Innovindil]

On a scale of 1 to 44billion how much do you think Musk is regretting buying twitter? 

 

Nothing seems to be going right for it atm. 

[Izzy]

29 minutes ago, Innovindil said:

On a scale of 1 to 44billion how much do you think Musk is regretting buying twitter? 

 

Nothing seems to be going right for it atm. 

Sounds like people are quitting Twitter to join something called Mastodon instead. Can't say as I feel sorry for Musk. Bloke seems a right weirdo.

Twitter users jump to Mastodon - but what is it?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-63534240

[ozleicester]

bring back my space

[taupe]

I looked at Mastodon out of interest. (I'm not on twitter so not looking for somewhere to leap to) Mastodon struck me as more an arty/techy place than a direct swap for twitter - a bit of a hippy/new age P2P distributed network peace and love kinda thing.  I can't see people taking to it in their millions, which ought be a relief to current Mastodon users.

[Ian Nacho]

After Everton away I somehow ended up in Manchester. I was in some bar chatting to some girl when that Pitbull tune came on. I gazed into her eyes as I sang “He’s our fvcking centre back...Daniel Amartey”. Needless to say we ended up in bed together later that evening. 

 

Edited 7 November 2022 by Ian Nacho

[The Bear]

2 hours ago, Ian Nacho said:

After Everton away I somehow ended up in Manchester. I was in some bar chatting to some girl when that Pitbull tune came on. I gazed into her eyes as I sang “He’s our fvcking centre back...Daniel Amartey”. Needless to say we ended up in bed together later that evening. 

 

Sounds like a post from the old Tinder thread 

[Facecloth]

2 hours ago, Ian Nacho said:

After Everton away I somehow ended up in Manchester. I was in some bar chatting to some girl when that Pitbull tune came on. I gazed into her eyes as I sang “He’s our fvcking centre back...Daniel Amartey”. Needless to say we ended up in bed together later that evening. 

 

Tincy, is that you?

[urban.spaceman]

3 hours ago, Ian Nacho said:

After Everton away I somehow ended up in Manchester. I was in some bar chatting to some girl when that Pitbull tune came on. I gazed into her eyes as I sang “He’s our fvcking centre back...Daniel Amartey”. Needless to say we ended up in bed together later that evening. 

 

Did he keep a clean sheet that night too?

[Jattdogg]

4 hours ago, Ian Nacho said:

After Everton away I somehow ended up in Manchester. I was in some bar chatting to some girl when that Pitbull tune came on. I gazed into her eyes as I sang “He’s our fvcking centre back...Daniel Amartey”. Needless to say we ended up in bed together later that evening. 

 

Between plenty of fish, swiping right, pornhub it's just too easy these days. 

 

Oh, but.... "get in lad"! Lol

 

 

[NasPb]

I've lived in America and Southern Spain (andalucia) and given I'm fluent in both Spanish and English, I've realized how poorly Americans and in general Anglo Saxons communicate between each other. Not in the literal sense of poor use of language, rather that especially in America, (and unfortunately this phenomenon is growing world wide because of the dangers of americanization) whenever you talk to someone, it's always about something to be done or some task. People never really communicate heart to heart. It's all very superficial, and that's why you see so many arguments divorces etc. On the other hand, people here talk sometimes just to talk, just to express themselves, and they avoid alot of issues. Same thing happens in Morocco my country of origin, along with a lot of the "developing world". Sure people may not be rich but they know how to express themselves a lot better.

 

 

We don't realize the capacity to speak and express ourselves in such an articulate way is in itself a great mercy. It's true we are animals and we evolve, given that as we have confirmed we are constantly at movement, in all senses, but how many animals have this capacity or rather, capability of communication? Almost none. It's something purely given to us. Yet time after time the animalistic nature of man rears its ugly head. It's down to the ego, but i really think dialogue on a day to day basis is a life saver. I've talked myself out of some really bad situations. 

 

Just a random late night thought. 

[taupe]

4 hours ago, NasPb said:

i really think dialogue on a day to day basis is a life saver

I totally agree.  The old adage 'a problem shared is a problem halved' springs to mind, but talking doesn't apply only to problem sharing. Just talking, and sharing, makes you feel good. 

 

We can all wake up with the grumps for example but a simple exchange of words at the corner shop can lift us.

 

COVID and lockdowns, and working from home, have seen a rise in mental health issues - and lack of social interaction is part of that.

[lcfc278]

8 hours ago, NasPb said:

I've lived in America and Southern Spain (andalucia) and given I'm fluent in both Spanish and English, I've realized how poorly Americans and in general Anglo Saxons communicate between each other. Not in the literal sense of poor use of language, rather that especially in America, (and unfortunately this phenomenon is growing world wide because of the dangers of americanization) whenever you talk to someone, it's always about something to be done or some task. People never really communicate heart to heart. It's all very superficial, and that's why you see so many arguments divorces etc. On the other hand, people here talk sometimes just to talk, just to express themselves, and they avoid alot of issues. Same thing happens in Morocco my country of origin, along with a lot of the "developing world". Sure people may not be rich but they know how to express themselves a lot better.

 

 

We don't realize the capacity to speak and express ourselves in such an articulate way is in itself a great mercy. It's true we are animals and we evolve, given that as we have confirmed we are constantly at movement, in all senses, but how many animals have this capacity or rather, capability of communication? Almost none. It's something purely given to us. Yet time after time the animalistic nature of man rears its ugly head. It's down to the ego, but i really think dialogue on a day to day basis is a life saver. I've talked myself out of some really bad situations. 

 

Just a random late night thought. 

Drugs are great aren't they

[Innovindil]

So after going through the late 20s early 30s "why haven't you had kids yet" from friends and family and then finally having one (by accident, but it still counts) 2 months ago, I have a parent related question that is itching my mind. 

 

What sort of absolute brain dead idiot has one of these things and then a year later goes "let's have another one?" or better yet, pressures others into having one. 

 

Nutters everywhere. 

[Bellend Sebastian]

3 minutes ago, Innovindil said:

So after going through the late 20s early 30s "why haven't you had kids yet" from friends and family and then finally having one (by accident, but it still counts) 2 months ago, I have a parent related question that is itching my mind. 

 

What sort of absolute brain dead idiot has one of these things and then a year later goes "let's have another one?" or better yet, pressures others into having one. 

 

Nutters everywhere. 

As a parent of two children and knowing a few people that have just the one, the advantage as a parent of having two children is that the focus of your child is split between you and your partner AND SOMEONE ELSE. If it's all on you, it seems that can get a bit wearing after a few years. Some of our single child parent friends borrow our children more often than you would expect for this very reason.

 

Bigger families may be chaotic, but my friends who had four kids (and not that widely spaced out either) were able to enjoy surprisingly good lie ins at the weekend when their children were relatively small as the kids would just entertain each other.

 

Having a second kid was relatively easy for us as we got lucky with our first and they were really, really easy. The second was a lot more demanding, and if they'd been the other way round we might have been a bit more reluctant to repeat the experience (although we still would have done).

 

If your first experience of parenting is draining and not something you'd wish to repeat, it's important not to assume it'll be the same if you do it again