Compo 10,328 Posted June 23, 2019 Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 That's a good point, DB. I have thought of this and they seem to occur after a cheek or lip bite injury but also when building up to more visitors. I get quite stressed around groups of people. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted June 23, 2019 Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 Went for my usual mornnig bike ride and found that the stupid tw*t who dumps his takeaway boxes and Red Bull tins out of his car at the weekends has struck again but this time not just a single can and box.....there is a pile of Red Bull tins and empty fag packets all dumped in a passing place on one of the single track roads where I usually spot the cast out stuff. I've reported the tipping to "Dumb Dumpers" and it will be removed tomorrow but the point is that every Caithness household has recycle bins that take everything in the pile - so why go to the trouble of dumping in the countryside when you could tip it at home?! Some people should be eliminated! 5 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 Update to the above: Had an email from the Highland Council thanking me for letting them know about the dumping. They will clean up the site within the next few days. I have written to the locl paper and includded a photo of the incident. I have also made it clear that the bill for the clean-up is to be borne by the council and that next time the council make cuts, he/she (The dunmper) will have done more than their share to cause those cuts. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 Cheap and ill fitting toilet seats really bug me. Had a recent short break in a suite in a lovely hotel in Carmarthen. Everything you could wish for was there, but oh dear. It was really spoiled by a wonky cheap plastic seat. You'd be amazed at the stuff I bought on eBay, when the seat continually slipped to the right, and my finger pressed the wrong button ! Then a couple of days later, whilst travelling from there to Dorset, I stopped at a nice restaurant for a meal. I went to the loo before leaving, and lifted the lid. It wouldn't stay up, so I lifted the seat, and likewise, it kept dropping down. As a last resort, I sat on the seat, with the lid pressing into my back. Most uncomfortable to say the least. Then while in the depths of Wilts / Dorset, I encountered those appalling tin bowls with little bits of rotting wood on the top. Hovering was the only answer ! Oh to be home with my nice plush one ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 FLY, do you always order stuff from eBay while on the loo? Or have I misunderstood your post? 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 Tongue in cheek yet again Margie, but yes, occasionally I do ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,419 Posted June 29, 2019 Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 2 hours ago, FLY2 said: Tongue in cheek An unfortunate turn of phrase given the subject don't you think? 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,730 Posted June 29, 2019 Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 On 6/25/2019 at 11:01 AM, Compo said: Update to the above: Had an email from the Highland Council thanking me for letting them know about the dumping. They will clean up the site within the next few days. I have written to the locl paper and includded a photo of the incident. I have also made it clear that the bill for the clean-up is to be borne by the council and that next time the council make cuts, he/she (The dunmper) will have done more than their share to cause those cuts. Can never understand how these morons can carry the cans whilst full, but not whilst empty... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,730 Posted June 29, 2019 Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 6 hours ago, FLY2 said: Cheap and ill fitting toilet seats really bug me. Had a recent short break in a suite in a lovely hotel in Carmarthen. Everything you could wish for was there, but oh dear. It was really spoiled by a wonky cheap plastic seat. You'd be amazed at the stuff I bought on eBay, when the seat continually slipped to the right, and my finger pressed the wrong button ! Then a couple of days later, whilst travelling from there to Dorset, I stopped at a nice restaurant for a meal. I went to the loo before leaving, and lifted the lid. It wouldn't stay up, so I lifted the seat, and likewise, it kept dropping down. As a last resort, I sat on the seat, with the lid pressing into my back. Most uncomfortable to say the least. Then while in the depths of Wilts / Dorset, I encountered those appalling tin bowls with little bits of rotting wood on the top. Hovering was the only answer ! Oh to be home with my nice plush one ! For some reason your post reminded me of the great passage in Spike Milligan's 'Puckoon', in which he describes a palatial 'bog', featuring 'perfumed brooks', 'Fowling pieces and a view over the Grouse Moors', 'the upturned faces of enemies enamelled into the bowl', 'gold plated straining bars', etc.. Sadly I can't find the quote online, so I'll have to find my copy and transcribe it.. when I have time.. which won't be soon.. :) 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HSR 286 Posted June 29, 2019 Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 2 hours ago, Brew said: An unfortunate turn of phrase given the subject don't you think? Nothing wrong with logging on..! Especially at Christmas..! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,082 Posted June 29, 2019 Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 My Grandson has been with his girlfriend for a couple of years, i used to think that as i had looked after my grandson from knee high to fully a fully grown human being we had a slight bond. Just seen on "facebook" that it was his girlfriends 21st and they had a party, now if i had known, a card and pres'y would have being sent, but the thing that was upsetting was a "PARTY" and i did not get an invite to go. Maybe an age thing, these youngster's don't was us oddie's at their Party's as we might show our selves up. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,510 Posted June 29, 2019 Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 Be thankful you weren’t invited Mary, these young uns party in a different way to us! 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,419 Posted June 29, 2019 Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 Quote Maybe an age thing, these youngster's don't was us oddie's at their Party's as we might show our selves up. It might be they didn't want Grandma seeing them making fools of themselves and earning your disapproval. 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mercurydancer 1,104 Posted June 29, 2019 Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 On 6/16/2019 at 5:56 PM, FLY2 said: Manchester Airport is probably the worst in the country, other than Stanstead. I'll never use either again. Ever flown from Durham Tees Valley airport? Awful. No public transport goes there, just taxis and its a way from Teeside too. You have to pay 6 pounds to go through security! I travel an awful lot and it is far worse than Manchester or Stansted. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gem 1,430 Posted June 29, 2019 Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 Mums birthday has come round again and as usual she wanted to go to Newcastle races to watch the Northumberland Plate, for for the first time in a number of years she picked the winner ....Who dares wins. This year we stayed in the hospitality marquee as outside was just to hot even with a big hat on, so her 102 birthday has been a lovely day who knows next year we may go somewhere different. 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mercurydancer 1,104 Posted June 29, 2019 Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 102 years? Magnificent. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,307 Posted June 29, 2019 Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 Good for her, Gem. I hope she's had a fantastic day, bless her. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted June 29, 2019 Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 1 hour ago, Gem said: Mums birthday has come round again ........ so her 102 birthday has been a lovely day . Did she spend her early years in Nottingham ? She could probably tell us a few things. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gem 1,430 Posted June 30, 2019 Report Share Posted June 30, 2019 Sorry CT she can't help you there, she was born in Gateshead and has lived here until recently when she moved to Staithes. Like most older people her long term memory is very good, both her and my aunty have been a great help to me with their stories when I worked with dementia patients. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mercurydancer 1,104 Posted June 30, 2019 Report Share Posted June 30, 2019 Staithes is a truly delightful village. Good place to spend the end of your years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted June 30, 2019 Report Share Posted June 30, 2019 Beautiful part of the country, I spent over four years in North Yorks prior to migrating, worked at Boulby Mine almost opposite Staithes, lived in Skinningrove and later at Loftus. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,307 Posted June 30, 2019 Report Share Posted June 30, 2019 I did my teacher training in north Yorkshire. Had friends up there for many years. One of my favourite places for lunch in later years was The Ellerby Inn. From the car park, you could look out over Boulby Potash Mine - a very dangerous place to work from all acounts. Lovely area. I've always regarded it as my second home. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 Well the namby pamby brigade have been active again ! The stretch of Mansfield Rd (A60) from the Oxclose Lane junction, to the start of Redhill is now reduced from 40 mph to 30 mph. There's just one warning sign outside Lidls of the new limit. Blooming marvellous ! It's been 40 for as long as I can remember, and I can't recall any serious incidents. What next, we all follow a uniformed buffoon carrying a red flag ! Anyway, just beware folks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,140 Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 I used that road daily at one time. For most of the distance, due to the traffic, it was impossible to even reach 30. Officials do love putting up signs though. Derbyshire is almost 50 everywhere now. I got rid of my sports car last week. There’s virtually nowhere now that you can do 180 without getting caught! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 You just wait, there'll be blooming cameras in the vicinity within the next few weeks. At least the road from the A614 to Oxton island has now reopened. It's been closed for weeks, causing drivers to take a signed diversion. However, I've always taken one of the other turn offs just north, and ignored the long winded diversion. I assumed that they were resurfacing the entire stretch of road in question, but I noticed yesterday, that it was only patched up. Typical ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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