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Oink oink. Was sat there with my glass of white wine enjoying a film on Horror Bites called 'Late Phases'. Half way through and it starts cutting out...and again...and again. Grr!! 😡 Thank god for my Firestick.
Collette wrote: "Oink oink. Was sat there with my glass of white wine enjoying a film on Horror Bites called 'Late Phases'. Half way through and it starts cutting out...and again...and again. Grr!! 😡 Thank god for ..."Oink oink, is right. I shouldn't have had a second helping.
Two gigs in under 24 hours. Last night was Dizzy Lizzy (can you guess who they're a tribute to?) inside a social club with a limit of 85 punters but probably not even 60 there, a one way system to the bar marked by lengths of black/yellow striped tape with a teensy tiny black arrow drawn on the yellow bit that would have challenged a sparrowhawk to see and hanging rectangles of perspex at the bar that were too low to put a pint glass under so you could only receive your drinks at the very ends. The band would have been great but the sound was poor - no bottom end and clipping distortion from overdriven amps. It was their first gig since March 15 but they had the Lizzy catalogue down pat and looked the part - the bassist/singer is black and afroed, the Scott Gorham guy long, straight-haired and the Gary Moore/Robertson guy wore an ill-fitting black syrup with a small pony-tail of grey hair poking out the back and both guitarists played Les Pauls, the Gorham guy even having Scott Gorham's autograph on the scratch plate. Even the PA music beforehand was so loud and tinny you could only converse by shouting and thereby expelling huge amounts of aerosolised (probs not a word) spit. Very OK for a tenner though. Tribute bands are normally anathema to me but you can't be choosy in these times - do I want to see Roxy Magic in a couple of weeks (yes if they lean towards the early stuff, not so much if it's the later)? Led Into Zeppelin look a better proposition the week afterwards. Good 2.5 mile walk home afterwards (at least the weather forecast was correct and it had finally stopped raining) - t'missus informed me this morning that if I'd had my phone with me she would have picked me up! Still wot dun't kill thee only meks thee stronger, eh? Blind Col was there but we could barely exchange a word due to his hearing difficulties and the disco volume. He was sporting his post-lockdown haircut (basically the clippers round the back and sides where he still has some hair) but lamented that they wouldn't do his beard which sprouts fecundly in all directions and would put Cap'n Birdseye to shame.This afternoon will be the 2nd outdoor blues gig at the Hope Tavern with the James Oliver Band. I'm not driving so I can continue the liver-bashing, well, it is the weekend. Shall I ask for some Lilith's Lust or a Wicked Blonde?
Serial wrote: "Collette wrote: "Oink oink. Was sat there with my glass of white wine enjoying a film on Horror Bites called 'Late Phases'. Half way through and it starts cutting out...and again...and again. Grr!!..."As long as you enjoyed it, Tim. 🐷🐷🐷
Brass Neck wrote: "Two gigs in under 24 hours. Last night was Dizzy Lizzy (can you guess who they're a tribute to?) inside a social club with a limit of 85 punters but probably not even 60 there, a one way system to ..."🤔 Liquid Gold?
Today, apart from the usual dusting and bear combing, I've been yet again admiring my new hair colour in the mirror. Who'd have thought you could get on so well with a Poundland hair dye! 😬
Collette wrote: "Brass Neck wrote: "Two gigs in under 24 hours. Last night was Dizzy Lizzy (can you guess who they're a tribute to?) inside a social club with a limit of 85 punters but probably not even 60 there, a..."I was hoping Larry Williams! 🤪
.......a rolo sundae for me and a snowball sundae for mrs tech fae oot 'the forum'. oh yass! check my smug face on my profile photies.
Tech XXIII wrote: ".......a rolo sundae for me and a snowball sundae for mrs tech fae oot 'the forum'. oh yass! check my smug face on my profile photies."You're cupping those sundaes like they're a pair of particularly generous pendulous breasts.
That's conjuring up some really scary images in my mind ha ha. 😆Been a busy morning. Tidied and hoovered both bedrooms and the kitchen, and helped D cut the grass. Time to relax for a wee while.
My missus 'helps' me cut the grass regularly, luckily I can't hear her observations as she sprawls on the settee watching the action out the window.
Tech XXIII wrote: "aye, yours!"Second base already! Well, mebbes just base?!
Brass Neck wrote: "My missus 'helps' me cut the grass regularly, luckily I can't hear her observations as she sprawls on the settee watching the action out the window."I've got more of a hands on part these days. . D did the drying green and I did most of our wee garden bit. Good exercise.
"base" - how low can you go?mrs tech and i share lawnmowing duties - she puts the extension plug into the socket when i pass it thru' the window, i do the rest - fair's fair!
Which part have you got your hands on?
No lawns here, feck that. Missus brings it up few time a year, 'wouldn't it be nice to have a bit of proper level lawn'.We do have grass in our Orchard but I only strim that 3 times a year, and keep a path cut through it.
Today I was planting bulbs under the apple trees. Narcisuss 'Pheasants Eye'.
Should be good in spring.
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First day off from a two week holiday. Not a great start, car is in my local garage and has been since last Tuesday, (senser problem?), but crucially I can't stand up straight as my slipped disc is really playing up. Possibly the worst pain I've ever experienced, and all the local supermarkets are sold out of Ibuprofen for one weird reason or another. Oh and I broke my mobile phone too last week, (fell out of my bed and hit the metal base of my bed). Bought the same phone off of Ebay for £28 but has a massive crack on it. Fucked off, really fucked off!
Serial wrote: "No lawns here, feck that. Missus brings it up few time a year, 'wouldn't it be nice to have a bit of proper level lawn'.We do have grass in our Orchard but I only strim that 3 times a year, and k..."
Lawns are vastly over rated, I think. Makes me laugh when these property programme people look around at half an acre of grass with a few shrubs around the edge and say 'Low maintenance garden'. Well, that's all your weekends for the foreseeable taken care of ...
A camomile lawn's what you need. No mowing, smells gorgeous, attracts bees and other insects. You still get worms for the birdies and you can add meadow flowers.
TheFoe wrote: "First day off from a two week holiday. Not a great start, car is in my local garage and has been since last Tuesday, (senser problem?), but crucially I can't stand up straight as my slipped disc is..."Oh Nick! You are in the wars! I hope things start improving for you - especially your back. Great holiday!
TheFoe wrote: "First day off from a two week holiday. Not a great start, car is in my local garage and has been since last Tuesday, (senser problem?), but crucially I can't stand up straight as my slipped disc is..."Awww, Nick! ;o< ... if I can help at all by using the Prime that I currently have on one of our Amazon Accounts to get you some Ibuprofen delivered to your Doorstep then please, just let me know, as I might be able to get it ordered and delivered to you by either Same Day or Next Day Delivery at the latest ... x
How much do They charge on Zon for Ibuprofen, Suzy? Just curious as you get a pack of them in Asda for 40p. Would Co-Codamol not work, Foe? Hope the rest of your holiday's better. 😐
Val wrote: "TheFoe wrote: "First day off from a two week holiday. Not a great start, car is in my local garage and has been since last Tuesday, (senser problem?), but crucially I can't stand up straight as my ..."Thanks Val. :-)
suzysunshine7 wrote: "TheFoe wrote: "First day off from a two week holiday. Not a great start, car is in my local garage and has been since last Tuesday, (senser problem?), but crucially I can't stand up straight as my ..."Cheers Suzy, my Wife did manage to get some Ibuprofen last night in a Tesco Express thankfully, so I'll be ok for a day or so. If I struggle again in getting them I'll take you up on your kind offer, thanks. :-)
Collette wrote: "How much do They charge on Zon for Ibuprofen, Suzy? Just curious as you get a pack of them in Asda for 40p. Would Co-Codamol not work, Foe? Hope the rest of your holiday's better. 😐"
Didn't think of that Collette, but hopefully won't need them, cheers. :-)
Collette wrote: "How much do They charge on Zon for Ibuprofen, Suzy? Just curious as you get a pack of them in Asda for 40p"Hiyah Collette ... x ... Yeah, I also get them from Supermarkets for around 40 to 80p for a pack of 16 these days. I used to be able to pick them up even cheaper still though from places like Home Bargains, Wilko, and B&M (do you have those Shops up in Scotland where you are?) as they used to sell them for as little as 16p up to 40p a packet - but now that I rely entirely on Home Delivery Services which those Shops either don't do (or don't do for just their smaller Items) I can't get them at that price anymore.
I have also used a few online Pharmacies during the Lock-down as well. Most of them have had no Stock at all for all of this time and I have had to declare my Osteoarthritis and fill in some Forms online (which I absolutely hated doing as I'm a very private person) to be able to access the much larger packs of around 96 for anything between £3 up to £6 including p&p! - which obviously again costs far more to buy in in this way - but at least they provided me with enough not to be worrying every couple of days about where I was going to be getting any more from. I tend to take 2 to 3 a day just to assist my other Medications in providing me with a higher level of Pain Relief.
Amazon only seem to just sell Nurofen which always costs so much more but, as a one-off and when you are in such pain that you desperately need it, then the cost scarcely matters much at all. And it would have been just enough to tide Nick over until he could have sourced some more from elsewhere and would also have been sent as a gift from me anyway ;o>
I rely far more on good old Paracetamol to unlock my Joints and provide Bone Pain Relief - which I now get on Prescription - and I know that unfortunately a lot of people have got a real problem with understanding as to why disabled people like me need to have it on Prescription after all of the Articles in the Media about this - which actually makes me very sad. Not all of us have got the sheer luxury of movement/mobility and are able to get ourselves out so we can queue up in Shop after Shop every day trying to pick up enough to get by on when they will only sell you just two packs at a time - or are blessed either with having family and friends who can keep on with getting it for them in the same way, day after day, to ensure that they have always got enough in.
My greatest fear is there being a Paracetamol shortage right now which keeps on being suggested by the Media - but my Doctor has assured me that those who have it on Prescription will always have first priority on Pharmacy Stock and that they all started with anticipating and planning around there being a possible Stock shortage as early as December of last year.
TheFoe wrote: "Cheers Suzy, my Wife did manage to get some Ibuprofen last night in a Tesco Express thankfully, so I'll be ok for a day or so. If I struggle again in getting them I'll take you up on your kind offer, thanks. :-) "YAYYY!!! - Ohhh I am glad to hear this, Nick - thank goodness for that! ;o>
Yep! - the offer still stands, Poppet - I simply can't bear the thought of anyone ever being in Pain and having nothing in that can help to try to ease it ... x
Maybe I am just jumping to assumptions but could the lack of Inbuprofen in all the Shops possibly be down to the excessive amount of drinking that seems to be currently going on just about everywhere right now as easing off of the National Lock-down has allowed for Pubs, and Clubs, and Off Licences to re-open again?I may have wrong? - but this is usually the reason why all of the Shelves are empty of it and Ibuprofen is always as hard to find as Gold Dust during the months of December and January. It seems to be a favourite Medication for most people who frequently find themselves in desperate need of emergency Hangover cures.
suzysunshine7 wrote: "Maybe I am just jumping to assumptions but could the lack of Inbuprofen in all the Shops possibly be down to the excessive amount of drinking that seems to be currently going on just about everywhe..."I don't think those who are towards the over-indulging end of the boozing spectrum need the pubs to reopen - they've been drinking the supermarkets dry for 5 months as they reward themselves for getting through another day homeworking while home-schooling, etc.
My kids back to school today, after 6 months off.I have mixed feelings, I was used to them being around, and they'd learned to be quite helpful. Taking on some of the poultry feeding duties.
They did enjoy being back but complained about having to sanitise their hands continually. And the slide and swings have been meanly cordoned off by some site fencing, so still in view but out of bounds. Nice.
"And the slide and swings have been meanly cordoned off by some site fencing, so still in view but out of bounds. Nice." - bit harsh? What would you have the school do?
Brass Neck wrote: ""And the slide and swings have been meanly cordoned off by some site fencing, so still in view but out of bounds. Nice." - bit harsh? What would you have the school do?"At least put them out of sight!
scene - poundland at the tills - 3 staff (all masked) in conversation - policeman approaches with purchases,polis - should you three be so close together?
miss tech - should you be doing your shopping on shift?
polis - touche!
Tech XXIII wrote: "scene - poundland at the tills - 3 staff (all masked) in conversation - policeman approaches with purchases,polis - should you three be so close together?
miss tech - should you be doing your shop..."
Shouldn't you be referring to him as Babylon? 😉
"cool down your temper, mister cop" (g.isaacs)tim, this is killie. babylon was banished for being too soft!
Cause Rastafari no like no CIACah Rastafari bun down DAA
Jah protect me Poundland Brothers and Sisters
Even Selassie need his tings
Marcus garvey prophecise, say:
"One mus' live 10 miles away, yeah, in this time"
I-man satta at the mountain top
See Poundland like a beacon shining bright
Jah bargains make me brethren see ja light.
said, rasta, some a' de tings four feh de poun'! ital!
Just booked a short break to Stirling for Mum and I at the end of March. Not even had our re-booked trip to Ayr yet (end of November), but it's good to be organised. The early bird catches the worm and all that... Fingers crossed they go ahead. Thank god for cancellation policies.
"trip to Ayr"jeez, what's your mum done to deserve that! 😜
Tech XXIII wrote: ""trip to Ayr"jeez, what's your mum done to deserve that! 😜"
Apparently Ayr has not one but two Poundland Shops!
So give.. Jah Jah praises
So give.. Jah Jah praises
Let's give praises, unto Jah Jah
Tech XXIII wrote: ""trip to Ayr"jeez, what's your mum done to deserve that! 😜"
We like Ayr, cheeky! The Horizon Hotel is lovely and does THE best afternoon tea for two. And there's Poppy's gift shop which is so cute. We ain't going for Poundland or Primark. 😊
Collette wrote: "Tech XXIII wrote: ""trip to Ayr"jeez, what's your mum done to deserve that! 😜"
We like Ayr, cheeky! The Horizon Hotel is lovely and does THE best afternoon tea for two. And there's Poppy's gift..."
Make sure you don't wear a Celtic or Rangers top, to the hotel. If you do they;ll turf you out. What is that about heh?
ROFL........
Trip Advisor-
"12 year old asked to leave breakfast table because she had a Celtic top on, adult at next table with orange PSG top on not challenged, what is the policy here? Is it all football colours that are prohibited or selected ones? Ruined what was otherwise an enjoyable stay."
"I am sorry to see your 12 year old was asked to leave the table, this is not the service we give. As a hotel with restaurant and bar we do not allow Celtic or rangers tops at any time in the hotel and we do ask people to Respect our policy on this. We do have notes on this at the entrance to hotel and at reception if we notice we would make you aware we do not allow football tops for these teams. I hope you can appreciate how hard it is for us to control this matter and hope it has not put you off returning."
tbh, serial, they're quite right to banish the old firm shite, it only causes grief and bitterness, violence and retribution, no place in football, never mind a ni.......nic.......n......hotel in ayr. ayr's actually fairly pleasant, aside from the foul, putrid stench emanating from somerset park!
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Got an Indian meal box in Tesco on the way home for dinner. Well 2 of em, as if 1 is suitable for 2 people? Got some Sag Alu and extra Samosas too.
Wasn't half bad.
That and a can of 7.8% IPA and I'm ready for some relaxing.