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23-10-2019, 11:44 PM
MagicSwirlingShip

I love the way a new pair of quality denim jeans make me feel.

Magic :agree:
24-10-2019, 01:47 AM
Hermit Crab

I work away a lot most weeks for a couple of days at a time and love when my 19 month old lad runs to me when I walk in the door after my shift.
24-10-2019, 08:44 AM
J-C

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Originally Posted by McD

In keeping with the children posts 😊

seeing the smile and face lighting up on my 15 week old daughter’s face when she wakes up in the morning and sees me or my wife, and when I come home from work

watching her gaining more and more muscle control every day, and working out how to do new things

I have that with my 15 month granddaughter, cute as a button, walking and talking (babbling with a few words in amongst it). I had a 5 min conversation with her on Monday, not a clue what she was on about but off she toddled with a big smile on her face happy that whatever she was on about, she'd told me. Love all 3 of my granddaughters, all at different stages in growing up, 11, 7 and 15 months but all equally make my day when I see them.
24-10-2019, 10:38 AM
Hibbyradge

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Originally Posted by Smartie

How do I post a photo?

You need to be using the main, default style.

Then, follow the steps Mibbes Aye has outlined. Use the wee frame next to the icon of a reel of film. (That's for videos).

I prefer to upload my photos to Post Image
https://postimages.org/ and use the "Direct Link" to post in the "use URL". Remember to uncheck the "retrieve remote file" box.

It's much easier than it sounds.
25-10-2019, 08:04 AM
Northernhibee

Making bagels. Takes hours but when you’ve proved it twice and drop it into the boiling water it’s ultra satisfying to watch it puff up if it’s worked.

Bloody frustrating if it doesn’t though.
25-10-2019, 09:35 PM
heretoday

Making a cup of tea that really hits the spot. It only happens about 30% of the time. Maybe 25%.

It's not like coffee. Tea is mercurial.
25-10-2019, 10:35 PM
Hibbyradge

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Originally Posted by heretoday

Making a cup of tea that really hits the spot. It only happens about 30% of the time. Maybe 25%.

It's not like coffee. Tea is mercurial.

This is true.

Obviously the cup should be heated before water on the boil is poured on the tea bag, but I think it's the size of sip you take that effects the enjoyment.

Try scoofing a larger than usual amount and see what you think.

A good cup of tea is very, very good.
26-10-2019, 01:48 AM
lord bunberry

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Originally Posted by Northernhibee

Making bagels. Takes hours but when you’ve proved it twice and drop it into the boiling water it’s ultra satisfying to watch it puff up if it’s worked.

Bloody frustrating if it doesn’t though.

I used to be a baker and making bagels is a skill that takes a bit of perfecting. The vast majority of bagels on sale in shops today sadly aren’t made using the proper process that you describe, they’re made just like normal bread rolls and coated with an egg glaze.
26-10-2019, 09:23 AM
Mibbes Aye

Quote:

Originally Posted by lord bunberry

I used to be a baker and making bagels is a skill that takes a bit of perfecting. The vast majority of bagels on sale in shops today sadly aren’t made using the proper process that you describe, they’re made just like normal bread rolls and coated with an egg glaze.

I like posts like this. They give you a little bit of insight into something you probably wouldn’t have thought about :aok:
29-10-2019, 04:20 PM
Mon Dieu4

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Originally Posted by Mon Dieu4

There is a guy named Nirmal Purja who was a Ghurka and in the SBS he is current trying to climb all 14 of the 8000m peaks of the world in 7 months, he has just got no 10 after successfully doing K2, seeing this guy doing so well just cheers me up for some reason

My dude completed it today, all 14 8000m peaks in 6 month and 6 days, the previous record for completing them all was 7 years and 10 months!! He also rescued 4 other climbers while he was it at

He had to quit the millitary as the MoD deemed it to much of a risk so he remortgaged his house and crowd funded to get it done
30-10-2019, 08:36 AM
makaveli1875

Quote:

Originally Posted by Northernhibee

Making bagels. Takes hours but when you’ve proved it twice and drop it into the boiling water it’s ultra satisfying to watch it puff up if it’s worked.

Bloody frustrating if it doesn’t though.

Made them once , they taste so much better but im banned from making them again due to the mess i made of the kitchen
30-10-2019, 09:24 AM
Hibbyradge

Making the solid disk of coffee grounds from my espresso machine disintegrate with my finger is a joy.

Or, watching them disintegrate in running water without me touching them and then disappearing down the plug.

Both can raise my spirits, twice daily.
30-10-2019, 10:56 AM
Pretty Boy

Digging out an old coat you haven't worn for months and finding a tenner in the pocket.
30-10-2019, 12:02 PM
MSK

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Originally Posted by Pretty Boy

Digging out an old coat you haven't worn for months and finding a tenner in the pocket.

Many years back I used to empty the notes from my pockets after a night on the beer as I knew my Daughters will do a raid in the morning, must have stashed £50 on top of the fridge as its nice and high. Two years later moving the fridge and the dosh fell onto the floor, bonus time because I was skint 😆
30-10-2019, 04:33 PM
Mibbes Aye

3 Attachment(s)

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Originally Posted by calumhibee1

I vaguely remember a photo of them being posted either here or on one of the Facebook groups and everyone thinking how bizarre it was. Do either of the two posters who have them have a picture of them? :thumbsup:

As promised

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30-10-2019, 05:38 PM
calumhibee1

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Originally Posted by Mibbes Aye

As promised

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:aok:

How very strange!
30-10-2019, 05:58 PM
wpj

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Originally Posted by Hibbyradge

Making the solid disk of coffee grounds from my espresso machine disintegrate with my finger is a joy.

Or, watching them disintegrate in running water without me touching them and then disappearing down the plug.

Both can raise my spirits, twice daily.

Coffee grounds make a good face scrub
30-10-2019, 06:06 PM
Mibbes Aye

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Originally Posted by calumhibee1

:aok:

How very strange!

We have several sets now :greengrin NHL, Czech football and hockey teams and the Scotland national rugby team. They are bizarre.
30-10-2019, 06:08 PM
Scouse Hibee

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Originally Posted by wpj

Coffee grounds make a good face scrub

And they block sinks.
30-10-2019, 09:04 PM
wpj

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Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee

And they block sinks.

I remove the filter paper first 😎
30-10-2019, 10:30 PM
danhibees1875

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Originally Posted by Mibbes Aye

As promised

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Fantastic - thanks. :aok:
30-10-2019, 10:53 PM
Smartie

I don’t seem to be able to post my photos on this forum.

Might stick them on the main board over the next few days and start a thread about odd Hibs memorabilia.
30-10-2019, 11:12 PM
Hibbyradge

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Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee

And they block sinks.

Lavazza grounds don't.

In fact, I've drunk all different types of coffee, espresso machine, stove top, cafetierre, Taylor's, Tesco's finest Lavazza etc, and I've never had a blocked sink.
30-10-2019, 11:22 PM
Mibbes Aye

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Originally Posted by Smartie

I don’t seem to be able to post my photos on this forum.

Might stick them on the main board over the next few days and start a thread about odd Hibs memorabilia.

It might be because you are not a private member. Feel free to try PMing me with them and I will see if I can put them up. It will be interesting to see whether they are much different from the season I got mine :greengrin

On a related note, the photos I posted aren’t great despite being taken with an iPad Air, which is a decent enough camera. Having said that the photos themselves aren’t great, it is more the ability to increase size and definition.

I have posted photos on here in the past from a laptop synced to an Android phone which showed up much, much better, so I am surprised that Apple isn’t an improvement given they like to ensure the camera is good.

Any advice gratefully received.
30-10-2019, 11:37 PM
Mibbes Aye

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Originally Posted by lyonhibs

There's a particular shop in Prague, which must be where these were purchased, that does fairly tourist tatty Russian dolls of all sorts of teams. The ones you'd expect plus several you wouldn't, including Hibs.

Back on topic, a midweek day off

I hoped you meant touristy rather than tourist tatty but can understand if it was the latter :greengrin

For anyone visiting Prague, it is on a street called Melantrichova, I think. Dead easy to find, essentially it leads from the top of Wenceslas Square to Old Town Square, past Mustek Metro station. If you find yourself at the Museum of Sex Machines then I think you have gone too far, if you get my meaning.

You seriously can’t miss it though, a lot of dolls are outside on display and there are scores and scores of teams inside, including Aussie Rules, tons of NHL, NFL, NBA and baseball, rugby and pretty much all the European top-flight football teams and international sides.

And the owner/manager is a nice enough guy. Friendly and personable.
01-11-2019, 06:47 AM
Hibrandenburg

Waking up on the 1st of November and still being a UK/EU citizen.
02-11-2019, 01:22 AM
lord bunberry

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Originally Posted by Pretty Boy

Digging out an old coat you haven't worn for months and finding a tenner in the pocket.

Oh yes that happened to me last week. It was one of the old tenners though, I gave it to a guy who was being an absolute prick in the taxi in his change for a twenty.
02-11-2019, 11:34 PM
RyeSloan

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Originally Posted by lord bunberry

Oh yes that happened to me last week. It was one of the old tenners though, I gave it to a guy who was being an absolute prick in the taxi in his change for a twenty.

Aha that made me laugh [emoji23]

As an aside you can still take them to a bank and get £10 for them...same with the old pound coins.

Which came in handy for me recently when I decided the golf bag was finally due a clear out as it was getting a bit heavy, only to find I had been carrying around a huge pile of change accumulated over years in every bloomin’ pocket on the thing!
02-11-2019, 11:38 PM
heretoday

Watching Glen Campbell videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUICxv_0VV4
03-11-2019, 12:35 AM
stoneyburn hibs

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Originally Posted by heretoday

Watching Glen Campbell videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUICxv_0VV4

I should stop skim reading, I thought you said Glen Michael 😁. I've never heard of Glen Campbell but I'd wager he's not half as good as Glen Michael 😁
03-11-2019, 12:37 AM
stoneyburn hibs

Glen Michael
03-11-2019, 02:01 AM
heretoday

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Originally Posted by stoneyburn hibs

I should stop skim reading, I thought you said Glen Michael 😁. I've never heard of Glen Campbell but I'd wager he's not half as good as Glen Michael 😁

I loved Glen Michael an'all? Great with the cartoons and that.
03-11-2019, 09:07 AM
NORTHERNHIBBY

Hearing a real coal fire crackle.
03-11-2019, 09:13 AM
heretoday

The Stones

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B51A6bcMeDY
03-11-2019, 09:16 AM
Scouse Hibee

The sound of running water in the garden, my Dad used to have a waterfall affect feature on his pond, loved sitting in the garden alone just listening to it.
03-11-2019, 09:39 AM
Pete

Running/walking or cycling through the woods when its moist.

It's good to reconnect with nature now and again but the extra smells you get after it's been raining...very therapeutic.
06-11-2019, 09:18 AM
HappyAsHellas

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Originally Posted by NORTHERNHIBBY

Hearing a real coal fire crackle.

An everyday occurrence in my house - there is something wonderful about fire.
06-11-2019, 01:05 PM
patch1875

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Originally Posted by stoneyburn hibs

Glen Michael

Still going strong at 93 wonder what paladin is up too?
06-11-2019, 04:15 PM
Smartie

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Originally Posted by HappyAsHellas

An everyday occurrence in my house - there is something wonderful about fire.

I was at a bonfire last Saturday and it was the first time I'd felt the strong heat from a real fire on my face for a number of years.

There must be something primal about the pleasure we get from fire - the smell, the sound, the feeling of heat from it.

Lovely.

I spent a lot of time at my grandparents' house when I was wee, my grandad was a miner and they had a coal fire. Everything to do with a coal fire takes me back to happy place (I've never had to clean up after one though, which I'm led to believe is a messy nightmare).
06-11-2019, 09:27 PM
lord bunberry

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smartie

I was at a bonfire last Saturday and it was the first time I'd felt the strong heat from a real fire on my face for a number of years.

There must be something primal about the pleasure we get from fire - the smell, the sound, the feeling of heat from it.

Lovely.

I spent a lot of time at my grandparents' house when I was wee, my grandad was a miner and they had a coal fire. Everything to do with a coal fire takes me back to happy place (I've never had to clean up after one though, which I'm led to believe is a messy nightmare).

I too remember a coal fire. It was a truly wonderful thing, the heat, the noise and mostly the memories it brings back. I remember the coal man used to drive along the street shouting coal and my mum leaning out the window to order a sack. The guy used to come up the stair absolutely filthy and empty the coal into the cupboard. A coal fire crackling away on Christmas morning when we got up as kids was magical.
07-11-2019, 10:12 PM
Smartie

When you’ve been playing 5’s for years with a guy who you’ve decided is a total prick, and then one week he turns up in a Hearts top......
08-11-2019, 03:15 PM
Hibbyradge

I used to live in Clerwood. My house backed on to Fox Covert primary school playing fields.

I used to love watching the children jump up and down and run around screaming and yelling.

They didn't know I was firing blanks.
08-11-2019, 03:58 PM
HUTCHYHIBBY

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Originally Posted by Hibbyradge

I used to live in Clerwood. My house backed on to Fox Covert primary school playing fields.

I used to love watching the children jump up and down and run around screaming and yelling.

They didn't know I was firing blanks.

😲
08-11-2019, 04:10 PM
beensaidbefore

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Originally Posted by Hibbyradge

I used to live in Clerwood. My house backed on to Fox Covert primary school playing fields.

I used to love watching the children jump up and down and run around screaming and yelling.

They didn't know I was firing blanks.

Eh... Is that an intentional play on words? 🤣🤣
08-11-2019, 05:06 PM
Hibbyradge

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Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY

😲

© Emo Phillips
08-11-2019, 05:23 PM
Moulin Yarns

A website that runs like clockwork 😉
08-11-2019, 09:31 PM
Mibbes Aye

Gary Larson cartoons
08-11-2019, 09:38 PM
Bostonhibby

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Originally Posted by Mibbes Aye

Gary Larson cartoons

[emoji106]

Genius. Read them again and again, which is worrying as some of the best ones are just visual.

Sent from my SM-A750FN using Tapatalk
10-11-2019, 08:14 AM
Jones28

That wee glow you carry the day after a win. Braw.
15-11-2019, 01:44 PM
patch1875

Cadbury’s Mini Rolls
19-11-2019, 09:33 PM
Pretty Boy

My bairns not well just now. Nothing serious, just a heavy cold. She's feeling a bit sorry for herself and just keeps coming to me for cuddles, wanting to curl up on my knee and wanting me to tuck her up in bed at night. From the minute I get home from work to when she goes to bed she won't let me out her sight.

It's quite nice knowing someone thinks you can sort out all their problems and make them better.
21-11-2019, 06:43 PM
overdrive

Eating something you’ve not had in ages. Had potato waffles tonight for the first time in I don’t know how long and they were so good!
22-11-2019, 09:28 AM
Pretty Boy

The problem pages in both The Telegraph and The Guardian. One revels in it's banality, the other is amazingly weird. Both are, at times, hilarious.

The Telegraph:

'Dear....

I'm a fabulously middle class lady who has a fabulously middle class life. Young Poppy and Hugo enjoy a wonderful education at our local independent school, it's Ofsted rating is simply marvellous. My husband is a very caring man who always makes sure I am always kitted out in all the latest fashion trends so I'm not out of place at the ladies lunch club. We holiday in the spring, summer and then enjoy hitting the slopes in the winter months. We have an excellent group of friends and to the outside world our marriage is a perfect one.

However I have a dark secret. Our sex life has always been satisfactory and we still enjoy our Wednesday evenings, Saturdays (only after a bottle of wine) and birthdays routine. In recent months I have been exchanging flirty glances with a rather rakish coloured chap who works in the village. Last week things went a step further when we said hello and he asked for my number. Since then we have exchanged a few texts and I even thought about him briefly whilst partaking in Wednesday coitous.

I'm absolutely racked with guilt and don't want to ruin my perfect marriage. Please help.'

The Guardian:

'Dear Sir....

I am University lecturer in Political Sciences. I have a wonderful life partner and we have 2 children to whom we have chosen not to assign a gender. We live a fabulous life and enjoy holidaying abroad and hitting the slopes in the winter. We are of course racked with guilt about this so pay for carbon offsetting and make our own compost. Our relationship has always been a happy one and we enjoy a range of ethical adventures together. As a lover I am tender, caring and ensure I put my equal partners needs before mine.

However I have a dark secret. For several months I have become obsessed with the idea of having my partner wear a Michael Foot donkey jacket and thrash me with a copy of the Morning Star whilst we watch uncensored footage of Tony Benn's speeches to the house from throughout the 80s. I finally plucked up the courage to suggest this to her but she was appalled. She couldn't believe I could reconcile the disparate views of Benn and Foot into a single fantasy and want's no part in it. However I suspect she has a hidden openness to the idea of light BDSM as when perusing the family tablet recently I discovered she had been viewing videos featuring the speeches of Mrs Thatcher. Please help.'

I could read them for days.
22-11-2019, 10:10 AM
Jones28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pretty Boy

The problem pages in both The Telegraph and The Guardian. One revels in it's banality, the other is amazingly weird. Both are, at times, hilarious.

The Telegraph:

'Dear....

I'm a fabulously middle class lady who has a fabulously middle class life. Young Poppy and Hugo enjoy a wonderful education at our local independent school, it's Ofsted rating is simply marvellous. My husband is a very caring man who always makes sure I am always kitted out in all the latest fashion trends so I'm not out of place at the ladies lunch club. We holiday in the spring, summer and then enjoy hitting the slopes in the winter months. We have an excellent group of friends and to the outside world our marriage is a perfect one.

However I have a dark secret. Our sex life has always been satisfactory and we still enjoy our Wednesday evenings, Saturdays (only after a bottle of wine) and birthdays routine. In recent months I have been exchanging flirty glances with a rather rakish coloured chap who works in the village. Last week things went a step further when we said hello and he asked for my number. Since then we have exchanged a few texts and I even thought about him briefly whilst partaking in Wednesday coitous.

I'm absolutely racked with guilt and don't want to ruin my perfect marriage. Please help.'

The Guardian:

'Dear Sir....

I am University lecturer in Political Sciences. I have a wonderful life partner and we have 2 children to whom we have chosen not to assign a gender. We live a fabulous life and enjoy holidaying abroad and hitting the slopes in the winter. We are of course racked with guilt about this so pay for carbon offsetting and make our own compost. Our relationship has always been a happy one and we enjoy a range of ethical adventures together. As a lover I am tender, caring and ensure I put my equal partners needs before mine.

However I have a dark secret. For several months I have become obsessed with the idea of having my partner wear a Michael Foot donkey jacket and thrash me with a copy of the Morning Star whilst we watch uncensored footage of Tony Benn's speeches to the house from throughout the 80s. I finally plucked up the courage to suggest this to her but she was appalled. She couldn't believe I could reconcile the disparate views of Benn and Foot into a single fantasy and want's no part in it. However I suspect she has a hidden openness to the idea of light BDSM as when perusing the family tablet recently I discovered she had been viewing videos featuring the speeches of Mrs Thatcher. Please help.'

I could read them for days.

That is ****ing fantastic PB
22-11-2019, 10:13 AM
lord bunberry

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pretty Boy

The problem pages in both The Telegraph and The Guardian. One revels in it's banality, the other is amazingly weird. Both are, at times, hilarious.

The Telegraph:

'Dear....

I'm a fabulously middle class lady who has a fabulously middle class life. Young Poppy and Hugo enjoy a wonderful education at our local independent school, it's Ofsted rating is simply marvellous. My husband is a very caring man who always makes sure I am always kitted out in all the latest fashion trends so I'm not out of place at the ladies lunch club. We holiday in the spring, summer and then enjoy hitting the slopes in the winter months. We have an excellent group of friends and to the outside world our marriage is a perfect one.

However I have a dark secret. Our sex life has always been satisfactory and we still enjoy our Wednesday evenings, Saturdays (only after a bottle of wine) and birthdays routine. In recent months I have been exchanging flirty glances with a rather rakish coloured chap who works in the village. Last week things went a step further when we said hello and he asked for my number. Since then we have exchanged a few texts and I even thought about him briefly whilst partaking in Wednesday coitous.

I'm absolutely racked with guilt and don't want to ruin my perfect marriage. Please help.'

The Guardian:

'Dear Sir....

I am University lecturer in Political Sciences. I have a wonderful life partner and we have 2 children to whom we have chosen not to assign a gender. We live a fabulous life and enjoy holidaying abroad and hitting the slopes in the winter. We are of course racked with guilt about this so pay for carbon offsetting and make our own compost. Our relationship has always been a happy one and we enjoy a range of ethical adventures together. As a lover I am tender, caring and ensure I put my equal partners needs before mine.

However I have a dark secret. For several months I have become obsessed with the idea of having my partner wear a Michael Foot donkey jacket and thrash me with a copy of the Morning Star whilst we watch uncensored footage of Tony Benn's speeches to the house from throughout the 80s. I finally plucked up the courage to suggest this to her but she was appalled. She couldn't believe I could reconcile the disparate views of Benn and Foot into a single fantasy and want's no part in it. However I suspect she has a hidden openness to the idea of light BDSM as when perusing the family tablet recently I discovered she had been viewing videos featuring the speeches of Mrs Thatcher. Please help.'

I could read them for days.

:faf::faf:
28-11-2019, 12:56 PM
easty

When they killed off Carl in the Walking Dead. He was a massive pain in the arse.
28-11-2019, 01:04 PM
Peevemor

The noise of your car tyres on a wet road surface when you drive with the window open after a downpour.

Or maybe it's just me? :dunno:
28-11-2019, 02:24 PM
patch1875

Quote:

Originally Posted by easty

When they killed off Carl in the Walking Dead. He was a massive pain in the arse.

Ha ha!

Will get pleasure when they kill the whole programme now!
28-11-2019, 02:26 PM
WoreTheGreen

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Originally Posted by Peevemor

The noise of your car tyres on a wet road surface when you drive with the window open after a downpour.

Or maybe it's just me? :dunno:

Or the sound of your tyres on gravel drive way.sadley I don’t have a gravel driveway so I make do by emptying the kids rice crispies and drive over them and make do
28-11-2019, 04:22 PM
Sudds_1

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Originally Posted by WoreTheGreen

Or the sound of your tyres on gravel drive way.sadley I don’t have a gravel driveway so I make do by emptying the kids rice crispies and drive over them and make do

You have a good therapist? 😁
28-11-2019, 05:15 PM
WoreTheGreen

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Originally Posted by Sudds_1

You have a good therapist? 😁

So they tell me
29-11-2019, 04:18 PM
Sudds_1

Cornedbeef sli es mixed wibaked beans and covered in cheese. Oh ma ulcer! 😛😛
05-12-2019, 03:37 PM
Jim44

When you buy a cheap bottle of wine expecting mediocrity and it turns out to be something special.
06-12-2019, 02:13 PM
Hermit Crab

Irn-Bru 1901. You can feel your teeth melting with the sugar. Superb.
06-12-2019, 03:41 PM
Scouse Hibee

Being served a perfectly poached runny yolk egg.
06-12-2019, 06:01 PM
Hermit Crab

When you make home made burgers and they look better than Gordon Ramsays. Tasted immense as well!! :drool:
06-12-2019, 06:23 PM
Killiehibbie

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Originally Posted by Hermit Crab

Irn-Bru 1901. You can feel your teeth melting with the sugar. Superb.

75 dozen bottles in my local shop yesterday, interesting to see how many left tomorrow at 2 quid each?
06-12-2019, 06:59 PM
Pretty Boy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Killiehibbie

75 dozen bottles in my local shop yesterday, interesting to see how many left tomorrow at 2 quid each?

It's absolutely genius from Barrs marketing department.

Change a much loved recipe to a hostile reaction and state it's to avoid customers having to pay more because of the sugar tax. Conveniently discover a 'lost' recipe and bang it out at £2 a bottle as a limited edition. Get a very positive reaction. The final part of the plan will be sometime next year:

Release Irn Bru 'classic' at a slightly lower price than the 1901 stuff but more expensive than the current regular bottle.

Passes the sugar tax onto the consumer but avoids an immediate jump in price. Also turns a negative story into a glorious revival.
06-12-2019, 08:25 PM
Hermit Crab

Quote:

Originally Posted by Killiehibbie

75 dozen bottles in my local shop yesterday, interesting to see how many left tomorrow at 2 quid each?

Its really nice but £2 a glass bottle is steep imo.
06-12-2019, 08:28 PM
Hermit Crab

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pretty Boy

It's absolutely genius from Barrs marketing department.

Change a much loved recipe to a hostile reaction and state it's to avoid customers having to pay more because of the sugar tax. Conveniently discover a 'lost' recipe and bang it out at £2 a bottle as a limited edition. Get a very positive reaction. The final part of the plan will be sometime next year:

Release Irn Bru 'classic' at a slightly lower price than the 1901 stuff but more expensive than the current regular bottle.

Passes the sugar tax onto the consumer but avoids an immediate jump in price. Also turns a negative story into a glorious revival.

Thats exactly what will happen and amidst the frenzy of the classic bru bottles flying off the shelves the "new" unloved version will slowly be discontinued never to be seen again and punters won't give a toss about the small increase in price because they've got their beloved bru back.
06-12-2019, 08:31 PM
Killiehibbie

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hermit Crab

Its really nice but £2 a glass bottle is steep imo.

How much is sugar tax and how much is profiteering? Wouldn't be so bad if they doubled the 30p deposit on the bottle:rolleyes:
07-12-2019, 02:12 AM
wpj

Watching my wee girl in her first nativity play. She couldnt see me and was looking for me the whole time and was looking confused. When I went down to the front after the play and she saw me, that smile will stay with me forever. We had a dignified high five and I think something got in my eyes as I left
07-12-2019, 02:48 AM
Mibbes Aye

Quote:

Originally Posted by wpj

Watching my wee girl in her first nativity play. She couldnt see me and was looking for me the whole time and was looking confused. When I went down to the front after the play and she saw me, that smile will stay with me forever. We had a dignified high five and I think something got in my eyes as I left

For any ophthalmologists who post on here, it is probably worth checking out events where fathers are watching their daughters perform, whether nativities, school plays or whatever.

They will find a lot of sudden and reactive moisturising of the tear ducts, involuntary and uncontrollable.

There is a fortune to be made telling us we have a condition that needs treatment. But to be honest, we just have daughters :greengrin
07-12-2019, 12:49 PM
wpj

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Originally Posted by Mibbes Aye

For any ophthalmologists who post on here, it is probably worth checking out events where fathers are watching their daughters perform, whether nativities, school plays or whatever.

They will find a lot of sudden and reactive moisturising of the tear ducts, involuntary and uncontrollable.

There is a fortune to be made telling us we have a condition that needs treatment. But to be honest, we just have daughters :greengrin

True, sometimes just watching her sleep or concentrate on something makes me greet
07-12-2019, 06:08 PM
Killiehibbie

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Originally Posted by Pretty Boy

It's absolutely genius from Barrs marketing department.

Change a much loved recipe to a hostile reaction and state it's to avoid customers having to pay more because of the sugar tax. Conveniently discover a 'lost' recipe and bang it out at £2 a bottle as a limited edition. Get a very positive reaction. The final part of the plan will be sometime next year:

Release Irn Bru 'classic' at a slightly lower price than the 1901 stuff but more expensive than the current regular bottle.

Passes the sugar tax onto the consumer but avoids an immediate jump in price. Also turns a negative story into a glorious revival.

Looks like they sold about 60 cases, £1400 worth, in a couple of days.
07-12-2019, 06:18 PM
Mibbes Aye

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Originally Posted by wpj

True, sometimes just watching her sleep or concentrate on something makes me greet

There was a recurring Paul Whitehouse character in the Fast Show whose routine was to find out what somebody did and say, “Aah...hardest game in the world, that is”.

I am pretty much convinced that being a father to a daughter is the hardest game in the world as well as the best game in the world. Life balances itself that way I guess :greengrin
07-12-2019, 06:55 PM
Hermit Crab

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Originally Posted by Killiehibbie

Looks like they sold about 60 cases, £1400 worth, in a couple of days.

It will be brought back for good. Sales in Scotland will always be high.
07-12-2019, 07:20 PM
Mibbes Aye

TUC biscuits.

Not had them for years, Mrs Mibbes bought a packet. I’m like a dog with two tails in seventh heaven who doesn’t know I’m born, and any other metaphors and similes you can think of :greengrin
08-12-2019, 04:39 PM
MagicSwirlingShip

The look on Morelos’s face as he realises he’s just missed another sitter in an Old Firm Derby. I
08-12-2019, 06:34 PM
Peevemor

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mibbes Aye

For any ophthalmologists who post on here, it is probably worth checking out events where fathers are watching their daughters perform, whether nativities, school plays or whatever.

They will find a lot of sudden and reactive moisturising of the tear ducts, involuntary and uncontrollable.

There is a fortune to be made telling us we have a condition that needs treatment. But to be honest, we just have daughters :greengrin

Yesterday I played music in a duet with my 10 year old daughter, in public, for the first time. Needless to say that she didn't have the same eye trouble that affected me.
08-12-2019, 07:03 PM
Scouse Hibee

When the same guy that gave me grief last week when I asked if I could help him approached me on Friday,held out his hand and apologised for his behaviour. We then started talking and I helped him out with an issue he had.
09-12-2019, 10:56 AM
matty_f

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Originally Posted by Mibbes Aye

TUC biscuits.

Not had them for years, Mrs Mibbes bought a packet. I’m like a dog with two tails in seventh heaven who doesn’t know I’m born, and any other metaphors and similes you can think of :greengrin

TUC biscuits with Primula cheese on them :agree:
09-12-2019, 12:20 PM
Mibbes Aye

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Originally Posted by matty_f

TUC biscuits with Primula cheese on them :agree:

Ooft.
18-12-2019, 12:03 PM
Smartie

I had a satsuma yesterday.

Peeled like a dream, minimal wee white bits and as sweet and delicious as I can ever remember a piece of fruit tasting.

When fruit is good, it is truly outstanding.
18-12-2019, 12:06 PM
Peevemor

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Originally Posted by Smartie

I had a satsuma yesterday.

Peeled like a dream, minimal wee white bits and as sweet and delicious as I can ever remember a piece of fruit tasting.

When fruit is good, it is truly outstanding.

Satsuma Dream? Could be a good name for a group... :hmmm:
18-12-2019, 04:40 PM
J-C

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Originally Posted by Smartie

I had a satsuma yesterday.

Peeled like a dream, minimal wee white bits and as sweet and delicious as I can ever remember a piece of fruit tasting.

When fruit is good, it is truly outstanding.

Nothing worse than getting an easy peeler only to find it covered in the horrible wee white stringy bits of pith, then taking an age to carefully remove it.
18-12-2019, 05:01 PM
Mibbes Aye

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Originally Posted by Peevemor

Satsuma Dream? Could be a good name for a group... :hmmm:

:greengrin
20-12-2019, 03:07 PM
heretoday

Nancy Sinatra.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjsh2j7W6Bo
20-12-2019, 03:10 PM
Scouse Hibee

Golden Wonder Pickled Onion Crisps, they have no equal.
20-12-2019, 03:50 PM
heretoday

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Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee

Golden Wonder Pickled Onion Crisps, they have no equal.

:greengrin They're like garlic. As long as everybody's been eating them it's OK. Otherwise, forgeddabuddit!
21-12-2019, 01:06 AM
heretoday

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B51A6bcMeDY

Best of British innit?
21-12-2019, 07:16 AM
Scouse Hibee

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Originally Posted by heretoday

:greengrin They're like garlic. As long as everybody's been eating them it's OK. Otherwise, forgeddabuddit!

😁 Nailed it.
21-12-2019, 07:52 AM
Hermit Crab

Got right into Gerry Raffertys music recently. Some great stuff.
21-12-2019, 02:35 PM
Alfiembra

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Originally Posted by Hermit Crab

Got right into Gerry Raffertys music recently. Some great stuff.

Don’t often find myself in agreement with some of your posts but you’ve won me over :aok:
Gerry Rafferty is my all time favourite also his Steelers Wheel stuff just brilliant.

Does this mean I’m stuck in the middle with you?
21-12-2019, 07:31 PM
McD

This could also appear on the pet peeves thread...

I hate niggly cheating footballers who spend the entire match kicking, shoving, sneaky fouling, and throwing themselves to the ground to try to win fouls, always whining at the officials...

... but it’s always brilliant seeing someone visit their actions back on them :greengrin
27-12-2019, 03:55 PM
heretoday

Due to the fact that I bought a bit of cheese at their deli about a million years ago, Harvey Nicks keep sending me emails.

The mind boggles at the inflated prices but what really boggles is the thought of the beauts who are obviously buying the rubbish. We've all seen them. In fact, some of us may be related to them.
18-01-2020, 01:16 PM
matty_f

Getting the right light switch first time when there's a choice of two (or more) on the same panel.
18-01-2020, 03:07 PM
Hibby Bairn

Jam piece with a cup of tea.
18-01-2020, 04:05 PM
J-C

Getting to the toilet at 4am in the dark without stubbing your toes or whacking your knees against the dressing table.
18-01-2020, 04:43 PM
Scouse Hibee

Being first in the barbers chair at 8am on a Saturday morning.

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