The observation and asides thread

magentaflame · Post by **magentaflame** » Wed Jul 20, 2016 7:31 pm

Did they send you home?

Sorry guys you know i always giggle when you talk about hot weather.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Sun Aug 14, 2016 5:42 am

Has the world gone mad...........or is it me ?

AnneBoleyn · Post by **AnneBoleyn** » Sun Aug 14, 2016 1:54 pm

Bruv;1500009 wrote:

Has the world gone mad...........or is it me ?

PetChatz? Seems great to me, but I've already gone mad.

Your link did not come through on your post, btw.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Sun Aug 14, 2016 2:02 pm

I can understand you wanting to view your pet while away from the house, like a baby monitor, but to give the animal the ability to call you ?

And if you care so much for the pet......why leave it alone.....take the thing with you.

If the link didn't work, how did you know it was Petchatz ?

AnneBoleyn · Post by **AnneBoleyn** » Sun Aug 14, 2016 2:11 pm

Bruv;1500015 wrote: I can understand you wanting to view your pet while away from the house, like a baby monitor, but to give the animal the ability to call you ?

And if you care so much for the pet......why leave it alone.....take the thing with you.

If the link didn't work, how did you know it was Petchatz ?

Last question first: When I pressed 'reply w/quote' the printed link appeared; I copied it & pasted it to Google.

I have cats, & they don't leave home, so I can't take them w/me. I would love it if they called me when I were out. I would also like to look in on them. I love them.

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FourPart · Post by **FourPart** » Sun Aug 14, 2016 2:12 pm

Bruv;1500015 wrote: I can understand you wanting to view your pet while away from the house, like a baby monitor, but to give the animal the ability to call you ?

And if you care so much for the pet......why leave it alone.....take the thing with you.

If the link didn't work, how did you know it was Petchatz ?
Doing Reply With Quote shows it for a start.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Sun Aug 14, 2016 3:14 pm

FourPart;1500018 wrote: Doing Reply With Quote shows it for a start.

Most strange

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Sun Aug 14, 2016 3:17 pm

AnneBoleyn;1500017 wrote: I have cats, & they don't leave home, so I can't take them w/me. I would love it if they called me when I were out. I would also like to look in on them. I love them.

My daughter that you met is the same, she has two cats, one has only one eye.

AnneBoleyn · Post by **AnneBoleyn** » Mon Aug 15, 2016 7:17 am

What happened to the other eye? Is it still there or just blind?

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Mon Aug 15, 2016 8:10 am

AnneBoleyn;1500030 wrote: What happened to the other eye? Is it still there or just blind?

The cat used to escape from the other cat by climbing above her kitchen cabinets into a little cubby hole, don't know what it was there for.

Anyway, one day the poor animal jumped down and impaled herself through the eye on the extended aerial of the radio on the worktop.

Cost lots to sort the cat out with vet bills.

The cats still don't get on, they just coexist somehow.

magentaflame · Post by **magentaflame** » Mon Aug 15, 2016 7:44 pm

Bruv;1500009 wrote:

Has the world gone mad...........or is it me ?

Its four o clock by my clock

Yes........yes it has.

AnneBoleyn · Post by **AnneBoleyn** » Tue Aug 16, 2016 6:44 am

Bruv;1500033 wrote: The cat used to escape from the other cat by climbing above her kitchen cabinets into a little cubby hole, don't know what it was there for.

Anyway, one day the poor animal jumped down and impaled herself through the eye on the extended aerial of the radio on the worktop.

Cost lots to sort the cat out with vet bills.

The cats still don't get on, they just coexist somehow.

Awful! Can't bear the thought!

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Sun Nov 27, 2016 4:50 am

Our family have had a bad week this week.

My adopted daughter tragically lost her baby at 8 months.

Everything was OK until Sunday night, then after an uncomfortable night, early Monday morning she was rushed to hospital where she was told her baby had died.

After a cesarean, her situation worsened as her blood pressure and increasing pain continued to rise until at the last minute another trip to theatre resolved the internal bleeding. She returned home late Saturday night after being told about midday she was OK to leave.

The physical pain is lessening with the help of pain killers, next will be the psychological pain.

Post by **spot** » Sun Nov 27, 2016 5:51 am

That's terrible news, I'm so sorry for all of you.

AnneBoleyn · Post by **AnneBoleyn** » Sun Nov 27, 2016 8:59 am

((Bruv)) so sorry.

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Sun Nov 27, 2016 9:13 am

So very sorry to hear that Bruv.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sun Nov 27, 2016 1:04 pm

:yh_hugs:yh_hugs to you all, not many words that can help, incredibly sad to hear this and I can't begin to imagine how you all feel xx

magentaflame · Post by **magentaflame** » Mon Nov 28, 2016 12:41 am

:yh_brokeh:yh_brokeh...... mate.

cars · Post by **cars** » Tue Nov 29, 2016 3:09 am

So sad, very sorry Bruv.

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Tue Nov 29, 2016 5:25 am

Bruv my thoughts are with you all. As BB said, not many words can offer any help, just a 'sorry'.

Not many members ever meet up in real life, but it is so strange how people, who communicate through a keyboard, can become personally involved with each other and genuinely feel emotions towards each other. Reading these various posts, Bruv, I can feel that you have such support from different directions, and it is sincere. Be strong for each other, all of you.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Tue Nov 29, 2016 10:53 am

Many thanks.

Her body is healing, and she is a very strong minded young lady, she will be OK I am sure.

cars · Post by **cars** » Wed Nov 30, 2016 12:40 am

Cell Phones are a marvelous thing, they let you keep in touch with people far away.

However, they keep you from staying in touch with those sitting right next to you! :wah:

Ahso! · Post by **Ahso!** » Wed Nov 30, 2016 8:18 am

Losing a pregnancy, especially so late in its term, is most often devastating for a woman, causing her to feel like a failure or unworthy. Bruv and his family appear to be strong-minded intelligent people who will support her through this difficult time. Good luck!

AnneBoleyn · Post by **AnneBoleyn** » Wed Nov 30, 2016 8:59 am

cars;1503150 wrote: Cell Phones are a marvelous thing, they let you keep in touch with people far away.

However, they keep you from staying in touch with those sitting right next to you! :wah:

So true, that is so true cars.

Post by **LarsMac** » Wed Nov 30, 2016 9:52 am

I have grown to hate communication by text msg. It is ok for a brief, immediate, topical conversation, but a couple of the grandkids use texting as their sole means of communication with friends and family.

I told them that the only way I will communicate with them is either face to face, or via telephone call. The grandson in Missouri now calls me at times, just to chat.

Granddaughter will go for weeks without any word, and then will show up at the door to visit and tell us of her latest exploits.

It's all good.

And the only time I bring my phone out during dinner is if the discussion gets around a topic which needs a quick look-up for definition or clarification.

magentaflame · Post by **magentaflame** » Wed Nov 30, 2016 7:57 pm

LarsMac;1503161 wrote: I have grown to hate communication by text msg. It is ok for a brief, immediate, topical conversation, but a couple of the grandkids use texting as their sole means of communication with friends and family.

I told them that the only way I will communicate with them is either face to face, or via telephone call. The grandson in Missouri now calls me at times, just to chat.

Granddaughter will go for weeks without any word, and then will show up at the door to visit and tell us of her latest exploits.

It's all good.

And the only time I bring my phone out during dinner is if the discussion gets around a topic which needs a quick look-up for definition or clarification.

Really? If i was sitting at dinner and you did that Id think that a bit anal.

Post by **LarsMac** » Wed Nov 30, 2016 8:27 pm

magentaflame;1503190 wrote: Really? If i was sitting at dinner and you did that Id think that a bit anal.

Well, no. It is usually when someone says, "look it up."

Post by **spot** » Thu Dec 01, 2016 1:23 am

Could one not dine in the library instead of the great hall in such circumstances?

Post by **LarsMac** » Thu Dec 01, 2016 7:43 am

spot;1503195 wrote: Could one not dine in the library instead of the great hall in such circumstances?

And get bread crumbs all over my books?!?!?

Heaven forbid!

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Thu Dec 01, 2016 12:03 pm

LarsMac;1503192 wrote: Well, no. It is usually when someone says, "look it up."

That's one reason I'm looking forward to getting an Amazon Echo.

Someone to ask without the need to set a place at the table.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Thu Dec 01, 2016 1:04 pm

Snowfire;1503207 wrote: That's one reason I'm looking forward to getting an Amazon Echo.

Someone to ask without the need to set a place at the table.

That means you will have to talk to your wife.........and Echo.

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Thu Dec 01, 2016 1:06 pm

Bruv;1503212 wrote: That means you will have to talk to your wife.........and Echo.

My wife evidently knows more than Echo

magentaflame · Post by **magentaflame** » Thu Dec 01, 2016 2:32 pm

You guys are funny!

magentaflame · Post by **magentaflame** » Thu Dec 01, 2016 2:51 pm

Saint_;1487539 wrote: lol. Betty, Americans are that kind of people. We've been loud and gregarious since we founded the country. Telling us to be quiet is similar to telling Australians to settle down. Or telling the Japanese not to be so polite. Or telling Germans not to be so serious. Or telling the French not to be condescending.

Did you just tell me to effing settle down?...... Right!Thats it! Come ere ya little mongrel!!!

:wah:

Or telling Americans they dont understand satirical humour.

Guppers · Post by **Guppers** » Fri Dec 02, 2016 5:17 pm

What does an echo do?

Saint_ · Post by **Saint_** » Sat Dec 03, 2016 2:49 am

cars;1503150 wrote: Cell Phones are a marvelous thing, they let you keep in touch with people far away.

However, they keep you from staying in touch with those sitting right next to you! :wah:

Profound...

Saint_ · Post by **Saint_** » Sat Dec 03, 2016 2:51 am

Guppers;1503326 wrote: What does an echo do?

echo do echo do echo do echo do

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Sat Dec 03, 2016 3:05 am

Guppers;1503326 wrote: What does an echo do?

Its a small speaker that activates when asked a question.....

" Hi Alexa, what's the weather like ?"

" Hi Alexa, when was the last time Boulder City Aardvarks won the Superbowl "

" Hi Alexa, where can I buy fish food ?"

" Hi Alexa, tell me a joke !"

" Hi Alexa, play me some heavy metal country music ! "

He/she will politely answer your question, fill your room with music of your choice and even control your heating and lighting around your house or remind you to buy carrots at the supermarket

Guppers · Post by **Guppers** » Sat Dec 03, 2016 9:24 pm

Snowfire;1503358 wrote: Its a small speaker that activates when asked a question.....

" Hi Alexa, what's the weather like ?"

" Hi Alexa, when was the last time Boulder City Aardvarks won the Superbowl "

" Hi Alexa, where can I buy fish food ?"

" Hi Alexa, tell me a joke !"

" Hi Alexa, play me some heavy metal country music ! "

He/she will politely answer your question, fill your room with music of your choice and even control your heating and lighting around your house or remind you to buy carrots at the supermarket

Awesome! I guess....I never even use the talking thing on my phone/iPad

Guppers · Post by **Guppers** » Sat Dec 03, 2016 9:25 pm

Saint_;1503357 wrote: echo do echo do echo do echo do

Set myself up for that one didn't I? Lololololololololololololololololol

FourPart · Post by **FourPart** » Sun Dec 04, 2016 4:41 am

Drop the 'H' & Ecoes takes on an entirely different meaning for me. Something I use in my work every day.

https://www.mrasco.com/ecoes

Post by **spot** » Mon Dec 05, 2016 4:19 am

My phone just offered me an Android upgrade.

Stay tuned, I've no idea what I'm being given here.

eta: second boot...

... optimising app 3 of 35...

Not Android version 7 yet, but it does have the security patches. My old phone never did that.

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Post by **spot** » Mon Dec 05, 2016 6:47 am

One cannot find the least element of humor in any of this football coaching scandal but there's a perfect instance of opportunist redemption today: Higgins worked with youngsters at Southampton, who are renowned for their youth system, in the 1980s, leaving in April 1989 â€“ the same month as the letter was sent. In 1992 he faced charges of sexual offences against boys but was cleared on the direction of a judge.

The BBC has reported that in 1997 more letters were sent to clubs warning them about Higgins. Police and social workers said they believed â€œMr Higgins poses a risk to childrenâ€, the broadcaster said.

[...] In 1997 the Channel 4 Dispatches documentary investigated Higgins. It reported that after the court case he became a born again Christian and that he baptised players in his bath at home.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/20 ... ns-in-1989

Bloody evangelists, eh.

And still coaching football twenty years on.

Anyone starting from scratch asking where's most likely to attract a certain sort of chap in large numbers would instantly focus on two areas, coaching youth teams and scouting. I wonder whether BetFred has a book open on the latter.

Post by **spot** » Wed Dec 07, 2016 4:55 pm

There are a few websites which should quite simply not exist...

If everyone in the world had the same BMI as you, it would add 75,790,194 tonnes to the total weight of the world's population

I did not need to know that.

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Thu Dec 08, 2016 11:40 am

spot;1503701 wrote: There are a few websites which should quite simply not exist...

If everyone in the world had the same BMI as you, it would add 75,790,194 tonnes to the total weight of the world's population

I did not need to know that.

If everyone in the world had the same BMI as me, there might be a tilt in the Earth's axis.

Guppers · Post by **Guppers** » Thu Dec 08, 2016 8:24 pm

I learned that reindeer ...females lose their antlers in the spring. Males lose their antlers in winter. Soooo all santas reindeer had to be girls...got some weird names to be girl reindeer....but wait, they are magical reindeer ! They can fly. Rules don't apply. Lol

cars · Post by **cars** » Sat Dec 10, 2016 4:54 am

Guppers;1503725 wrote: I learned that reindeer ...females lose their antlers in the spring. Males lose their antlers in winter. Soooo all santas reindeer had to be girls...got some weird names to be girl reindeer....but wait, they are magical reindeer ! They can fly. Rules don't apply. Lol

Now that you mention it many of the names sound like they are girl names.

Dasher

Dancer

Prancer

Vixen

Comet

Cupid

Donner

Blitzen

The only real male name was "Rudolph" the Red Nose reindeer! :wah:

FourPart · Post by **FourPart** » Sat Dec 10, 2016 1:00 pm

Evidence, perhaps, that Santa is really Australian, as their Xmas is in their Summer.

AnneBoleyn · Post by **AnneBoleyn** » Sun Dec 11, 2016 9:03 am

cars;1503809 wrote: Now that you mention it many of the names sound like they are girl names.

Dasher

Dancer

Prancer

Vixen

Comet

Cupid

Donner

Blitzen

The only real male name was "Rudolph" the Red Nose reindeer! :wah:

No mistake, cars. Accidental omission. Rudolpha.

Ahso! · Post by **Ahso!** » Sun Dec 11, 2016 10:18 am

They always appear to be wrong.

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