Today I saw...

BobClay

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Walking around the lake this morning I saw Colin the Cormorant showing off on a buoy. Bitterly cold, but clear blue skies and not a breath of wind. All wind turbines stopped except the big one (I can see the blades of this from my back window in winter when the intervening trees are de-leafed. That thing would turn if a gnat farted.)
Picture a bit blurry as Colin had chosen the most distant buoy, and although my little camera has quite a good built in optical telephoto lens, I had to put it at max and no tripod, so the Monday morning shakes made it difficult to stay on target.
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Sir BoD

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I was only taking the piss out of him for having 'his seat' stolen.

I only went at that time on a Sunday because I had no milk left at all.
I don't normally shop at that time and also on a Sunday but was quite surprised at how busy it was.
 

Gramaisc

Forum O. G.
I don't normally shop at that time and also on a Sunday but was quite surprised at how busy it was.
In Ireland, Lidl* has "autism hours" on a Tuesday evening, where everything is kept deliberately quiet and peaceful.

6-8pm on a Tuesday.


Here, we have "masochism hours" on a Sunday afternoon...




*They seem to do it in Northern Ireland as well, but maybe not on the Big Island yet.
 

BobClay

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I like the awful old technology of the bi-folding door melded with the super hi-tech design from some f*cker who couldn't design a simple thing like a sink if their life depended on it.
Just my opinion of course … it's like seeing a crocodile in a Barbie Doll factory. :teef:
 

staffordjas

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The Arriva bus wobble as it approached me on the Cannock road just....bus driver driving no hands on wheel, but counting his money :o
 

Thehooperman

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THE Real Brexit Party in the Snug in the Bird.

Sad thing is I don’t think any of them will be around if any benefit of leaving is ever realised!!!

But at least they were having a good time quaffing ye olde English ale and Yorkshire wine, eh?


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proactive

Enjoying a drop of red.
THE Real Brexit Party in the Snug in the Bird.

Sad thing is I don’t think any of them will be around if any benefit of leaving is ever realised!!!

But at least they were having a good time quaffing ye olde English ale and Yorkshire wine, eh?


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I thank God every day that people like that have played a part in mine and my child's future.

Makes you well up.
 

BobClay

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To be honest my initial idealism has given way to deep cynicism in recent decades, but occasionally I see something that reminds that there just might be a bit of light hidden deep down in the black cracks. (It doesn't last mind … ) :roll:

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