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  • papgeno
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    edited April 2017 #32

    Wish I'd cut the lawn now. It's raining today. On the plus side that's got me out of painting the carport.😀

  • Metheven
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    edited April 2017 #33

    Breath of fresh air this thread smile

    Today I'm still packing in readiness for our trip starting Wednesday, will also cut the grass although it will still be a foot tall on return frown Pretty pointless really wink

  • huskydog
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    edited April 2017 #34

    What you need is artificial grass ,then you would only need an artificial mowersurprised

  • brue
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    edited April 2017 #35

    Thankyou Dave. I won't be commenting on anyone who attempts to disrupt what is actually a positive thread which was started to offer an alternative area for more social communication. People have a choice and I hope they enjoy both. smile

  • moulesy
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    edited April 2017 #36

    " I have just found a broken pencil, now that is pointless!!! "

     

    That takes me back a few years! The number of times I'd have children of, let's say, a reluctant disposition, turning up to lessons with nothing to write with - I'd just get a blunt pencil out of my desk drawer and say "I'd lend you this but I don't suppose there's any point"!  How they'd laugh (well the first couple of times they heard it anyway!). But amazing how often they'd then settle down to work.

    I always found humour went a long way in the class room!  smile

     

  • Spriddler
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    edited April 2017 #37

    Wonderful thread this!

    At last I no longer having to beat myself up believing I'm the only one dithering about all day doing nothing, or failing to invent perpetual motion, resolve the NHS crisis, stop the dishwasher squeaking, grease the corner steadies, or solve Fermat's Last Theorem.

    Peace at last. smile

  • brue
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    edited April 2017 #38

    smile

     

  • JVB66
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    edited April 2017 #39

    Our postie was early this morningsurprised 

  • huskydog
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    edited April 2017 #40

    I thought that said "pastie"tongue-out

  • JVB66
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    edited April 2017 #41

    You should have gone to "thingysavers"

  • Oneputt
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    edited April 2017 #42

    Recovered wine from van - not pointless until bottles are emptywink

  • JCB4X4
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    edited April 2017 #43

    or maybe 2Bakers

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited April 2017 #44

    I am browsing a website about gargoyles! I started off thinking why, what is the point?

    But now I am hooked and want to know more. laughing

  • JCB4X4
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    edited April 2017 #45

    ..."I always found humour went a long way in the class room!"

    Well when I tried it as a pupil i was usually told,

    "not to be such a Smart A%~#"

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited April 2017 #46

    Class wag to BIL teacher: "Sir, have you got a pen?"

    BIL reply: "Yes thank you."

    Lesson on how to compose a question then follows.smile

  • Cornersteady
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    edited April 2017 #47

    I used to do that opening line, then it was

    me: Yes thank you

    pupil: well can I lend it then?

    me: Oh I'm sorry I thought you were trying to sell me one

    pupil: no, I need to lend one

    me: well actually you borrow I lend

    pupil: (groaning) Can I borrow a pen?

  • Cornersteady
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    edited April 2017 #48

    learnt a new word:

    Kakistocracy 
    Finally, we complete this little spin through the majesty of the English language, with another incredibly apt word… that’s probably never been more important than in these turbulent political times. First coined in 1829 by English author Thomas Love Peacock, and offered here without comment: Kakistocracy – a state or country run by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous citizens

    No political comment made of course

  • ValDa
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    edited April 2017 #49

    I had a similar problem in reading a knitting pattern, until I sat down and rewrote it in my own words.   I then typed it up on my laptop and kept the laptop open whilst knitting a few rows.  This made it easier to work out the 'repeat' and therefore that was the only bit I needed to remember, just looking up the first and last few stitches on each row.............!  Try it and it may make more sense when you've done it than it does when you see it typed here!!!

    And I've had a not very pointless morning cleaning the bathroom and kitchen - which after eight weeks of my son living here badly needed doing.

    We'll have an equally rewarding afternoon filling our cupboards and the fridge after eight weeks away........... probably wandering around Aldi first, and then Waitrose for anything we haven't been able to buy. 

  • Tammygirl
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    edited April 2017 #50

    Finally got the OH to sort his clothes out to go in the van (now to re-do them) 

    Very windy here to day, nothing new there, sun is shining though cold.

    Off to see BIL as it's his birthday today.

  • Spriddler
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    edited April 2017 #51

    'Ere, must tell yer this...........

    Just been outside cutting my hedge when my neighbour leaped into her car, all of a fluster, with a bag of clothes for her 9 yr old daughter to change into at lunchtime.

    The school had phoned to say that whilst everyone agreed that her kid's outfit as a tin of sardines was fantastic, Fancy Dress Day isn't til tomorrow.

    I'm still chuckling laughing

    Her Mum is certainly in for a tough time though.

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited April 2017 #52

    Had I been a Mum, I would possibly have been that Mum! Very funny!laughing

  • Oneputt
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    edited April 2017 #53

    Each time I go outside to continue painting a few drops of the wet stuff appears so i'm a bit like a yo-yo, Given up for the day as rather pointless

  • brue
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    edited April 2017 #54

    It's still dry here but looking as though we might get some rain. Had a nice time in a local garden centre this morning, choosing some plants for summer pots. Garden centres lift my spirits, oh and the usual coffee and cake helped too. smile

  • JCB4X4
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    edited April 2017 #55

    My favourite is when someone says “You haven’t got a pen I could borrow have you”

    To which I reply “Do you know your right, I haven’t got a pen you could borrow - but how did you know that?”

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited April 2017 #56

    We are off staying close to one of my favourite nurseries soon, Perry's Plants at Ruswarp near Whitby. They have a riverside show garden with a smashing old fashioned tea room, so a lovely place to spend an afternoon. Also on agenda this trip is a new nursery to me, Rogers near Pickering. I think they have a rose nursery. My list of plants for this year is growing......

  • brue
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    edited April 2017 #57

    Well that sounds good and I hope you enjoy your visit....don't spend too much. wink

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited April 2017 #58

    Just had a look on Rogers website.....good job we are taking another vehicle as well, could come back full of rose plants! I use climbers as a tea leaf deterrent, better than barbed wire and prime collector of DNA evidence if the blighters do brave it!laughing Plus they might get Blackspot or Mildew!

  • ABM
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    edited April 2017 #59

    Try  Blackthorn  TTDA,  great  deterrent  or  so  I'm  told,  and  you  can  enjoy  "the  Fruits"  of  your  labours  !!

  • brue
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    edited April 2017 #60

    Saw this on the local news....not only will they take your chips they'll take your teeth too (not mine they won't but some will have to be careful.wink)

    BBC News link

    I think there could be some good sub titles for this event.

  • JVB66
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    edited April 2017 #61

    All the houses in our area (like us) have pyracantha as a boundery "defence" either as hedging or as ours grown up the walls round the garden,it works,up to now no one has breached the defences locallysurprised

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