loppylugs 8,429 Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 We were commenting today about the way a particular thread can wander all over the place from its original idea. I must confess to being guilty of doing that on occasion. Not really intentionally I might add. It just happens. Often pulls up some good memories along the way. Like my Beagle on a walk. His nose is always to the ground, but then he catches another scent and pulls off on a totally different direction. The first scent presumably completely forgotten. SOOOOO! I wondered if such a thread would be useful. No political or religious arguments etc. Usual forum rules. If the mods don't like the idea feel welcome to delete this thread I would not be offended. Just a crazy random thought. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Get yersen a cat, loppy, no leads, no walks, simple. ! 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 And no 5p bags to pick up the poo with 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Will do Kev,on vinyl..five bridges!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 I used to belong to a small independent ISP based in Shetland called "Zetnet". One of the rules was "Thread drift is obligatory" 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Speaking of which, the temperature here has risen above zero degrees for the first time since last Wednesday! Currently 1°C and feeling positively tropical. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,281 Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Thinking of freezing points 0 deg C = 32 deg F. The 32 made me think about this Tuesdays resting heart rate which was 32! OK, after decades of training I have an athletes heart rate which is usually in the low 40's when rested but 32 was a bit worrying. No symptoms of heart probs so carrying on as normal. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
redbowen 131 Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 What happens if the mods like the idea but not the rockers? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sue B 48 1,226 Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 FIGHT! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
redbowen 131 Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 On you tube I entered Time Team Nottingham and found a nice episode about the oldest pub in Nottingham.There is a team from The Trip To Jerusalem, The Salutation and The Bell competing against each other over three days.Ithink it is about the mid 90s. I found it a nice 40 minute watch. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BeestonMick 263 Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 You can always use the industry standard: [OFFTOPIC] ramble ramble ramble [/OFFTOPIC] I find topics that wander totally off topic a pain in the butt - my opinion Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,158 Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Ever been embarrassed when you forget someones name ?............well had a random thought this morning,how lucky we are in Notts,we get away with it.......we just say Duck........to male or female.,and they don't realise we'd forgot their name. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,465 Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 We were commenting today about the way a particular thread can wander all over the place from its original idea. I must confess to being guilty of doing that on occasion. Not really intentionally I might add. It just happens. Often pulls up some good memories along the way. If threads didn't wander a bit (if they came to a dead stop when the original subject was exhausted) this forum would be about 10% of the size it actually is. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trevorthegasman 150 Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 I remember a programme from way back called "pinpoint" which was like a travelodge starting at one point and coming back affer about a 15 min journey in film back to the starting point(if you follow me).This is what I try to do in my threads if i can give some room to reply too. And there I have done it again.. P.S. whats happened to the Bulwell Trolleybus tried to reply to? P.P.S Found it...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,281 Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Wonder when air taxis will be dropping us off in Slab Square? Remotely controlled drones that can carry passengers. Painted in black and white like the old cabs of course. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
broxtowelad 175 Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 I was in the car this morning and when I switched on the radio I was in the middle of a conversation / interview. The woman's comment was "I realised that my mother didn't have one, so I thought I don't need one"............ It turned out that she was talking about some kitchen gadget ! That's radio 4 for you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted January 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 I'm amazed! I woke up this morning thinking that was a crazy idea to post that thread last night. Thought there might be one response. Probably from Ben. Lol. Now I don't know which rabbit trail to follow. :-). Good response, ya'll. I suppose in a way, having given it some thought this is sort of duplicating "Hows your. Day." Which wonders a lot based on what folks are doing tht day. Well, I promise we will play nice, Fynger. Not that I can do much about it. Lol. And No! I am not gerrin a cat, Mick. Actually Mrs Loppy would she loves 'em. I know she would then end up moanin' when it climbed the curtains and fought with Jake. No thanks. Lol. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Not crazy Dave,Jake says barking!! Zsa Zsa Gabor is 99 and Kirk Douglas is 100,they ..according to RTE radio were 1and 2 most expected Celebs to die this year!!,grim I know..who comes up with these stats? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted January 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Jake thinks very highly of me as long as I keep filling his dish. :-) That would really make your day to have the pundits predicting one would croak this year, wouldn't it? We're all gonna go one of these days. Now! There's a good rabbit trail. "What would you want on your tombstone?" A nice cheerful start to the day. :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted January 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Ben. #13. I have a big problem forgetting names these days. Meet somebody and have to wing it hoping they will give me some clue as to who they are. Try to wing it by just going along with the conversation while avoiding use of names. Then, it just randomly comes back to you. I hate that. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Loppylugs, I'm glad it's not just me! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted January 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Probably afflicts a lot more of us than want to admit it, TBI 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,465 Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 This thread has already started to ramble uncontrollably. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,158 Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Good tho init............ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Surely this thread should have been called The Rambler's Club, then those that don't know any better, would at least think you were all getting some exercise, [apart from flapping yer tonsils] 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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