luckydug Posted September 29 Share Posted September 29 1 hour ago, Stuart Lyon said: A few weeks ago the CeC started work on resurfacing Forbes Road up at Bruntsfield. They stripped one side of the road then work stopped. I had a Dr's appointment at Bruntsfield Medical Practice in Forbes Rd at 08:30 hours this morning. I approached the opening from Bruntsfield Pl and was faced with half of the entrance barricaded off; see pic which indicates what barriers weren't in place. I got about 20 yards down the road to be confronted with a fleet of road surfacing vehicles and a vehicle removal truck which were blocking the road ahead. There were 2/3 other cars behind me at this point. Cut a long story short I parked in the GPs car park. I walked back to the top of the road and found there were now 4 barriers in place blocking off the road completely! As I approached I noticed that the road crew had managed to put the Road Closed notice on the wrong side of the barriers see 2nd pic. I told one of the crew and they sorted it out. How difficult a job is it? The most interesting thing here is How the **** did you get a Doctors appointment ? I thought the lesser spotted GP was extinct 😒 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Horatio Caine Posted September 29 Share Posted September 29 On 24/09/2021 at 16:37, Sooperstar said: Cars telling you what gear you should be in. Yeah. Also making sure you're positioned correctly on the road (lane assist), telling you that the vehicle in front has driven off, and getting upset if you take both hands off the wheel. FFS - that's what wives are for! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Byyy The Light Posted September 29 Share Posted September 29 On 24/09/2021 at 16:37, Sooperstar said: Cars telling you what gear you should be in. Just machines or appliances generally. My washing machine goes on beeping for ages to tell you it’s finished. I’ll empty it when I can be arsed. A couple of beeps is enough. Same goes for the arsehole microwave. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Harry Potter Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 pissing down again, soaked again, need a move to spain. need warm sun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ribble Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 Industries that refuse to digitalise their ways of working, at work I can use electronic signatures to sign contracts worth tens of millions of pounds yet the process of buying or selling a house still has solicitors insisting on hard copy signatures for absolutely everything, same with the mortgage application, bank only sends online statements but requires a posted statement for the application. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LMc Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 Can't find my cars service log book. Haven't had a need for it since my last service so I'm blaming Arnold Clark. As Ribble says, it's 2021, stamps in a book seems very outdated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sooperstar Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 35 minutes ago, LMc said: Can't find my cars service log book. Haven't had a need for it since my last service so I'm blaming Arnold Clark. As Ribble says, it's 2021, stamps in a book seems very outdated. All stored on the key for my car. I'd prefer stamps in a book to be honest, or at least the option of having that in addition to the key data. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IronJambo Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 1 hour ago, LMc said: Can't find my cars service log book. Haven't had a need for it since my last service so I'm blaming Arnold Clark. As Ribble says, it's 2021, stamps in a book seems very outdated. Aye, they started electronic log books in 2017 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lord BJ Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 4 hours ago, Harry Potter said: pissing down again, soaked again, need a move to spain. need warm sun. Pretty much this, albeit perhaps not Spain. The climate in this country does little except frustrate me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Auldbenches Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 6 hours ago, Harry Potter said: pissing down again, soaked again, need a move to spain. need warm sun. Apart from it not getting dark earlier, it already feels like the clocks have went back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Harry Potter Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 18 minutes ago, Auldbenches said: Apart from it not getting dark earlier, it already feels like the clocks have went back. was really dark at 7am this morning , Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Auldbenches Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 Just now, Harry Potter said: was really dark at 7am this morning , I feel old because of this weather. Playing havoc with my arthritis... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Harry Potter Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 Just now, Auldbenches said: I feel old because of this weather. Playing havoc with my arthritis... was certainly very damp this morning☹️. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Japan Jambo Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 Having a hard time feeling happy about taking Climate Change tips from this pair of hypocrites... Meghan and Harry flew home in private jet owned by Guthy-Renker (msn.com) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A Boy Named Crow Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 On 30/09/2021 at 15:57, Harry Potter said: pissing down again, soaked again, need a move to spain. need warm sun. It's cold and pishing doon in Sydney today, I reckon cracking weather is a myth, a global scam! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tazio Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 Had a nice easy 4 hour shift planned for today that hopefully wouldn’t last that long. Just had a phone call and someone is ill so my day has become Pick hire car up in Edinburgh. Swap hire car for van in Livingston. Drive to Glasgow, sit around for two hours then load van. Drive van back to Edinburgh and unload it. Drop van off in Livingston and swap for hire car. Drive back to Edinburgh and drop off hire car. So my 4 hours is now closer to 10. Not chuffed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonnothejambo Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 1 hour ago, A Boy Named Crow said: It's cold and pishing doon in Sydney today, I reckon cracking weather is a myth, a global scam! You should move to Brisbane, mate... 😉 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonnothejambo Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 On 30/09/2021 at 13:53, Harry Potter said: was certainly very damp this morning☹️. Chin up, Harry. Only 6 or 7 months to go until it gets a bit warmer... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A Boy Named Crow Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 1 hour ago, jonnothejambo said: You should move to Brisbane, mate... 😉 It's a trade off innit. Does one desire all round heat more than one desires to be far from bogans? 🙄 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonnothejambo Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 (edited) 7 minutes ago, A Boy Named Crow said: It's a trade off innit. Does one desire all round heat more than one desires to be far from bogans? 🙄 Fair point. Mind you Sydney is farther south east than Brisbane..... Edited October 2 by jonnothejambo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Harry Potter Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 1 hour ago, jonnothejambo said: You should move to Brisbane, mate... 😉 Im a bag o nerves going to Majorca, 😬go to Brisbane😵. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tazio Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 1 hour ago, jonnothejambo said: You should move to Brisbane, mate... 😉 There speaks a man who’s never been in a “proper” Brisbane rainstorm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonnothejambo Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 12 minutes ago, Tazio said: There speaks a man who’s never been in a “proper” Brisbane rainstorm. This is true. The sun shone for the whole time we were there. Loved the city, especially down by the river. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tazio Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 2 hours ago, jonnothejambo said: This is true. The sun shone for the whole time we were there. Loved the city, especially down by the river. The heaviest rain I’ve experienced in my life was in Brisbane. Literally rivers running down the hills into town and shooting up 6’ out of drains. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonnothejambo Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 11 minutes ago, Tazio said: The heaviest rain I’ve experienced in my life was in Brisbane. Literally rivers running down the hills into town and shooting up 6’ out of drains. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A Boy Named Crow Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 3 hours ago, jonnothejambo said: Fair point. Mind you Sydney is farther south east than Brisbane..... Aye, but down here it's all round the other way isn't it, so really Sydney is further north... if you think about it... after a few wines Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tazio Posted October 8 Share Posted October 8 Recorded a Blondie concert from 1979 from BBC4 a couple of weeks ago and have been saving it to watch. And tonight was that night. It’s shite! Dreadful sound, dreadful musicianship, no energy to the gig at all. Debbie Harry’s voice is good but that about where it stops. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iantjambo Posted October 9 Share Posted October 9 Bloody car broke down at the meadows. New fuel pump needed 🤬 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JWL Posted October 9 Share Posted October 9 Ordered an Indian half an hour ago and just realised I've forgotten the garlic naan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
obua Posted October 9 Share Posted October 9 1 hour ago, iantjambo said: Bloody car broke down at the meadows. New fuel pump needed 🤬 21 minutes ago, JWL said: Ordered an Indian half an hour ago and just realised I've forgotten the garlic naan I know what problem I’d prefer🤣 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iantjambo Posted October 9 Share Posted October 9 20 minutes ago, obua said: I know what problem I’d prefer🤣 Me too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JWL Posted October 9 Share Posted October 9 35 minutes ago, iantjambo said: Me too Phoned the restaurant and naan delivered. Sorted Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cheetah Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 The proof of the pudding is in the eating. Why does nobody get this right on here? Annoys the **** out of me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonesy Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 Received my first “merry Christmas!” today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cade Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 48 minutes ago, cheetah said: The proof of the pudding is in the eating. Why does nobody get this right on here? Annoys the **** out of me. It's a doggy dog world damp squid could of/should of for all intensive purposes on accident aks expresso Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Harry Potter Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 59 minutes ago, jonesy said: Received my first “merry Christmas!” today. Aye its close right enough😕. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tazio Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 1 hour ago, jonesy said: Received my first “merry Christmas!” today. Absolutely no need at all. And I add anyone that says happy hallowe’en to that as well. Even on the day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonesy Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 3 minutes ago, Tazio said: Absolutely no need at all. And I add anyone that says happy hallowe’en to that as well. Even on the day. She was Japanese, and had been living in the Philippines, where they do start their Christmas stuff very early, so she kind of has an excuse. Speaking of Halloween, I was called in as a witness to crime committed by a ghost. When they did the lineup parade the policeman instructed all the suspects to go Woo! I said, That's the spirit! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FWJ Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 (edited) Completely irrational and very petty but ….. people who call any kind of dual carriageway a ‘motorway’. Edited October 17 by FWJ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stu_HMFC Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 (edited) 1 hour ago, FWJ said: Completely irrational and very petty but ….. people who call any kind of dual carriageway a ‘motorway’. Or a ring road a bypass knew a guy from Falkirk called the roads around the outside of Falkirk the bypass 😂 Edited October 17 by Stu_HMFC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Harry Potter Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 Roadworks on the drumbrae drive, 🤕 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JamesM48 Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 21 hours ago, jonesy said: Received my first “merry Christmas!” today. Some on Facebook posted this stating “ so excited “ took my all my ill to say ‘**** off and stop wishing your life away Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JamesM48 Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 People who write “ on route “ instead of “ en route “ it really pisses me off Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Gin Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 2 hours ago, Stu_HMFC said: Or a ring road a bypass knew a guy from Falkirk called the roads around the outside of Falkirk the bypass 😂 A ring road is a bypass. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonesy Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 11 minutes ago, JamesM48 said: Some on Facebook posted this stating “ so excited “ took my all my ill to say ‘**** off and stop wishing your life away Of course, one could quite legitimately throw a spanner in the works of such people by justifiably murdering them. No more sleeps, full-stop. No court in the land will convict anyone for such a mercy killing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonesy Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 3 minutes ago, Ray Gin said: A ring road is a bypass. I thought it was the rent boy equivalent of Salamander Street. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smithee Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 20 hours ago, Tazio said: Absolutely no need at all. And I add anyone that says happy hallowe’en to that as well. Even on the day. It could be worse Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smithee Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 5 minutes ago, jonesy said: Of course, one could quite legitimately throw a spanner in the works of such people by justifiably murdering them. No more sleeps, full-stop. No court in the land will convict anyone for such a mercy killing. Only 2 eats til my next sleep! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smithee Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 2 hours ago, Stu_HMFC said: Or a ring road a bypass knew a guy from Falkirk called the roads around the outside of Falkirk the bypass 😂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonesy Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 5 minutes ago, Smithee said: Only 2 eats til my next sleep! I'll give you that one. I countdown my day in coffees. Two aeropresses and an espresso until my next ham-shank. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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