il Duce McTarkin Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 1 minute ago, Lord BJ said: Thought I was pissed, clearly not only one. 😂 Boiling water up the hoop ouch . You can tell that I don't operate at the end of the price range that woud know offhand what one of those was! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il Duce McTarkin Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 6 minutes ago, Lord BJ said: Thankfully Jeeves and Benson are apt at ktfo of schemie twats😉 so such a fate wouldn't await my gaff. The manservants formerly known as Jeeves and Benson are at the bottom of the moat wrapped to a concrete fence post with chicken wire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrysmithsgloves Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 Managed to tie my shoelaces unaided today😃 physiotherapy must be working 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il Duce McTarkin Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 30 minutes ago, Lord BJ said: The Benson part isn't actually a joke, name of, my actual house sitter 😂 *former house sitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 I guess I’d be expected to say ‘yay’ to watching five minutes of international cricket ( ) in the sunshine today. ’fraid I can’t though as it was as boring as feck. Perhaps this tale of boredom should have been posted on the seethe thread? Y’know what, who the feck cares? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portable Badger Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 After helping my son for three friggin days he finally submitted his Dissertation for his Uni Finals. Deadline 2300 hrs Friday and he submitted it at 2238hrs. So yay for getting his last coursework out the way and that’s him finished his degree but yay I’m going to have his knackers for leaving it so late to get his ass in gear !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 I was scrolling through my Facebook this morning and saw someone had attended a wedding . There were various pics and it was hard to work out who the bride and groom were . duh It was a gay wedding . Two men . From a person who lived through the horrible homophobic 1980s it’s so nice to see this really . But it’s amazing I still think like that , making the assumption that it was a male / female . Great to see such progression though . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 Heart warming story : Mark Twain and his close companion, John T. Lewis, were captured standing side by side at Quarry Farm in Elmira, New York, back in 1903. Many have speculated that Lewis served as the inspiration for the character "Jim" in Twain's famous novel, "Huckleberry Finn." John T. Lewis, born a freedman in Maryland in 1835, eventually settled in Elmira, NY. One fateful day, as he was returning from the market, his life took an unexpected turn. A carriage pulled by a runaway horse came hurtling down the road towards him, carrying three terrified women. Reacting swiftly, Lewis leaped from his wagon and managed to grasp the bridle, bringing the horse to a stop and saving the lives of the frightened passengers. The women turned out to be the wife, daughter, and nurse of the wealthy Charles Langdon family, residents of Quarry Farm. As Charles Langdon was related to Samuel Clemens (known by his pen name, Mark Twain), the family was deeply grateful to Lewis for his heroic act. General Langdon presented Lewis with a generous check of one thousand dollars and later gifted him a gold watch engraved with a heartfelt message, commemorating the date of the brave rescue. During this incident, Mark Twain happened to be visiting Quarry Farm and witnessed Lewis's heroism. In admiration and appreciation, Twain personally bestowed fifty dollars and a set of books with inscriptions to Lewis. With these gifts, Lewis was able to clear his entire sixty-four-acre farm. Furthermore, he became employed by the Langdons on Quarry Farm, strengthening his bond with Mark Twain. This bond between Lewis and Twain grew into a close and enduring friendship that lasted for over three decades. The two were often photographed together, especially during Twain's visits to the Langdon residence, where he frequently engaged in his writing. Twain once expressed, "I have not known a honester man or a more respect-worthy one." when referring to his esteemed friend John T. Lewis. #HistoryCaptain #History Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjack Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 Every year, our village has a barbecue down at the shore. All we need to supply is our drink. Last night I walked down the road with a box of Stella. There was a raffle and I won a bottle of Ardmore, the bottle only lasted 30 minutes. Had a few more drinks, then the next thing I knew, I was at my neighbours house. I suddenly realised that I'd lost my wedding ring. Walked back down first thing, someone had taken a metal detector down. And after 20 minutes, I found it! Due to the elation of finding it, I now don't feel my hangover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 2 minutes ago, superjack said: Every year, our village has a barbecue down at the shore. All we need to supply is our drink. Last night I walked down the road with a box of Stella. There was a raffle and I won a bottle of Ardmore, the bottle only lasted 30 minutes. Had a few more drinks, then the next thing I knew, I was at my neighbours house. I suddenly realised that I'd lost my wedding ring. Walked back down first thing, someone had taken a metal detector down. And after 20 minutes, I found it! Due to the elation of finding it, I now don't feel my hangover. How did you lose your wedding ring ? Surely it’s glued to your finger ? Unless you were up to something ? 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjack Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 4 minutes ago, JudyJudyJudy said: How did you lose your wedding ring ? Surely it’s glued to your finger ? Unless you were up to something ? 😂 A couple of years ago, I lost 4 stone in weight. Also, when we got married, I worked at sea on fish farms. With all the hauling of nets, I had muscular fingers (probably why she married me). Due to this, my ring is a couple of sizes too big. The jewelers in stornoway won't resize it for me as it's 2 bands. I went to the 1 in Bathgate and they wouldn't do it and post it to me. Just been to lazy in actually getting it done. Or, I could just say my ring has been over stretched! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 3 minutes ago, superjack said: Or, I could just say my ring has been over stretched! Happens to the best of us really 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjack Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 16 minutes ago, JudyJudyJudy said: Happens to the best of us really 👍 😅😅😅😅😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Fantastic video of a man in a “ cashless” shop paying by cash and walking out with his goods . Perfectly legal https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGJbgrL9b/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 48 minutes ago, JudyJudyJudy said: Fantastic video of a man in a “ cashless” shop paying by cash and walking out with his goods . Perfectly legal https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGJbgrL9b/ I'm not sure it is, is it? https://fullfact.org/online/legal-tender-cash-in-shops/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 On 29/07/2023 at 16:21, Lord BJ said: Being high….ohh such a nice feeling Oh the memories. It's been far too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 2 hours ago, Dick Dastardly said: I'm not sure it is, is it? https://fullfact.org/online/legal-tender-cash-in-shops/ oops i did it again...surprised by that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 27 minutes ago, JudyJudyJudy said: oops i did it again...surprised by that 😂 😂 It should be illegal though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 20 minutes ago, Dick Dastardly said: 😂 😂 It should be illegal though. It should be, ive walked out of places when they insist on card payments, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 This gives me some mild pleasure. Since I am against the cashless society I try to use money as much as possible. I like the look on shop assistants faces when they hand you the card reader expecting you are paying by card but you say " no im paying by cash". Even more alarming half of them struggle to work out what actual change they should be given back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Getting 8 Airbnb hosts to have to give up their ‘business’. Revenge is a dish that tastes best when served cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Morgan said: Getting 8 Airbnb hosts to have to give up their ‘business’. Revenge is a dish that tastes best when served cold. Funny enough a neighbour has also had to give up his air b and b too. He had been working in London and rented his Edinburgh flat out but it became too expensive for him to stay so back up here. Result. Air b and B destroys what left of any sense of a cohesive community. Edited August 12, 2023 by JudyJudyJudy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 14 minutes ago, JudyJudyJudy said: Funny enough a neighbour has also had to give up his air b and b too. He had been working in London and rented his Edinburgh flat out but it became too expensive for him to stay so back up here. Result. Air b and B destroys what left of any sense of a cohesive community. Indeed, Jude. We took on a fight because nobody else was willing to. It wasn’t even affecting us as it was going on in a building a good distance away from our villa. Almost two years it took us, but we got them stopped. Someone in the offending building had just bought a wee flat in March this year with a view to ‘making a fortune’ from lettings on the Airbnb platform! No luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 19 minutes ago, Morgan said: Indeed, Jude. We took on a fight because nobody else was willing to. It wasn’t even affecting us as it was going on in a building a good distance away from our villa. Almost two years it took us, but we got them stopped. Someone in the offending building had just bought a wee flat in March this year with a view to ‘making a fortune’ from lettings on the Airbnb platform! No luck! Great news. Same with my neighbour. He wasnt interested in staying in the flat. He was wanting it as a cash cow. However to be fair to him there was never any bother from those who rented it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 1 hour ago, JudyJudyJudy said: Great news. Same with my neighbour. He wasnt interested in staying in the flat. He was wanting it as a cash cow. However to be fair to him there was never any bother from those who rented it. It would have been only a matter of time until there was bother. Folk don’t care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 57 minutes ago, Morgan said: It would have been only a matter of time until there was bother. Folk don’t care. Yes , more than likely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjack Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 In the boozer from 3 yesterday until closing time (daughters 21st birthday this weekend), wake up this morning and no hangover. I wish it was always like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dawnrazor Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 6 hours ago, superjack said: In the boozer from 3 yesterday until closing time (daughters 21st birthday this weekend), wake up this morning and no hangover. I wish it was always like this. I had two and a half glasses of red wine last night, said to myself "be sensible" woke up this morning feeling as rough as ****, should've just necked both bottles, don't think I'd have felt worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 18 minutes ago, Mikey1874 said: Poor thing is probably in a right panic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 6 hours ago, superjack said: In the boozer from 3 yesterday until closing time (daughters 21st birthday this weekend), wake up this morning and no hangover. I wish it was always like this. No sure about you but i always think that if you have had a great time the night before you dont have much of a hangover ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 Roadworks finally finished on Queensferry Road at Craigleith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 2 hours ago, FWJ said: Roadworks finally finished on Queensferry Road at Craigleith That was a nightmare for us ‘tourists’! 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjack Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 14 hours ago, JudyJudyJudy said: No sure about you but i always think that if you have had a great time the night before you dont have much of a hangover ? I think I've proved your theory wrong James. We all went out again yesterday and I feel like shite this morning. In fact, I believe my hangover may be terminal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Just now, superjack said: In fact, I believe my hangover may be terminal. Me ? wrong again? Never....awe dont be a pussy...Youll be fine the morrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Win at the bingo last night . Bottle of white wine , prosecu and £16 . It was music bingo and was in “ Stratfords” of all places ! No bad night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 Saw this on Twitter this morning - great song! https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Waterboys+whole+of+the+moon+video+1985&sca_esv=558516870&sxsrf=AB5stBhQ2z9MPj3_8jQ0rhtVSEHNE2fW6Q%3A1692518401904&source=hp&ei=AcjhZNf7NKachbIPn6OlqA0&iflsig=AD69kcEAAAAAZOHWEYGpUKLXRR6biDHj5qtzjqzrTnnC&ved=0ahUKEwiXgPqw4uqAAxUmTkEAHZ9RCdUQ4dUDCAs&uact=5&oq=Waterboys+whole+of+the+moon+video+1985&gs_lp=Egdnd3Mtd2l6IiZXYXRlcmJveXMgd2hvbGUgb2YgdGhlIG1vb24gdmlkZW8gMTk4NTIFECEYoAEyBRAhGKABMgUQIRigAUjVb1AAWJ1ocAB4AJABAJgBrwGgAYYaqgEEMzEuN7gBA8gBAPgBAcICBxAjGIoFGCfCAg0QLhjHARjRAxiKBRgnwgILEC4YgAQYsQMYgwHCAgsQABiABBixAxiDAcICCxAAGIoFGLEDGIMBwgILEC4YgwEYsQMYigXCAgsQLhiKBRixAxiDAcICERAuGIoFGLEDGIMBGMcBGNEDwgIFEAAYgATCAgsQLhiDARixAxiABMICERAuGIAEGLEDGIMBGMcBGNEDwgIFEC4YgATCAggQABiABBixA8ICCxAuGIAEGMcBGK8BwgIIEC4YgAQYsQPCAgcQABiABBgKwgIGEAAYFhgewgIIEAAYFhgeGArCAggQABiKBRiGAw&sclient=gws-wiz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 2 hours ago, Stuart Lyon said: Saw this on Twitter this morning - great song! https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Waterboys+whole+of+the+moon+video+1985&sca_esv=558516870&sxsrf=AB5stBhQ2z9MPj3_8jQ0rhtVSEHNE2fW6Q%3A1692518401904&source=hp&ei=AcjhZNf7NKachbIPn6OlqA0&iflsig=AD69kcEAAAAAZOHWEYGpUKLXRR6biDHj5qtzjqzrTnnC&ved=0ahUKEwiXgPqw4uqAAxUmTkEAHZ9RCdUQ4dUDCAs&uact=5&oq=Waterboys+whole+of+the+moon+video+1985&gs_lp=Egdnd3Mtd2l6IiZXYXRlcmJveXMgd2hvbGUgb2YgdGhlIG1vb24gdmlkZW8gMTk4NTIFECEYoAEyBRAhGKABMgUQIRigAUjVb1AAWJ1ocAB4AJABAJgBrwGgAYYaqgEEMzEuN7gBA8gBAPgBAcICBxAjGIoFGCfCAg0QLhjHARjRAxiKBRgnwgILEC4YgAQYsQMYgwHCAgsQABiABBixAxiDAcICCxAAGIoFGLEDGIMBwgILEC4YgwEYsQMYigXCAgsQLhiKBRixAxiDAcICERAuGIoFGLEDGIMBGMcBGNEDwgIFEAAYgATCAgsQLhiDARixAxiABMICERAuGIAEGLEDGIMBGMcBGNEDwgIFEC4YgATCAggQABiABBixA8ICCxAuGIAEGMcBGK8BwgIIEC4YgAQYsQPCAgcQABiABBgKwgIGEAAYFhgewgIIEAAYFhgeGArCAggQABiKBRiGAw&sclient=gws-wiz Hate it . Sorry . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 2 hours ago, Stuart Lyon said: Saw this on Twitter this morning - great song! https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Waterboys+whole+of+the+moon+video+1985&sca_esv=558516870&sxsrf=AB5stBhQ2z9MPj3_8jQ0rhtVSEHNE2fW6Q%3A1692518401904&source=hp&ei=AcjhZNf7NKachbIPn6OlqA0&iflsig=AD69kcEAAAAAZOHWEYGpUKLXRR6biDHj5qtzjqzrTnnC&ved=0ahUKEwiXgPqw4uqAAxUmTkEAHZ9RCdUQ4dUDCAs&uact=5&oq=Waterboys+whole+of+the+moon+video+1985&gs_lp=Egdnd3Mtd2l6IiZXYXRlcmJveXMgd2hvbGUgb2YgdGhlIG1vb24gdmlkZW8gMTk4NTIFECEYoAEyBRAhGKABMgUQIRigAUjVb1AAWJ1ocAB4AJABAJgBrwGgAYYaqgEEMzEuN7gBA8gBAPgBAcICBxAjGIoFGCfCAg0QLhjHARjRAxiKBRgnwgILEC4YgAQYsQMYgwHCAgsQABiABBixAxiDAcICCxAAGIoFGLEDGIMBwgILEC4YgwEYsQMYigXCAgsQLhiKBRixAxiDAcICERAuGIoFGLEDGIMBGMcBGNEDwgIFEAAYgATCAgsQLhiDARixAxiABMICERAuGIAEGLEDGIMBGMcBGNEDwgIFEC4YgATCAggQABiABBixA8ICCxAuGIAEGMcBGK8BwgIIEC4YgAQYsQPCAgcQABiABBgKwgIGEAAYFhgewgIIEAAYFhgeGArCAggQABiKBRiGAw&sclient=gws-wiz Yup, great song Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 33 minutes ago, JudyJudyJudy said: Hate it . Sorry . Boo hiss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 23 minutes ago, Dick Dastardly said: Boo hiss. When i worked in a pub years ago a customer used to put it on the jukebox all the time . argggghh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjack Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 48 minutes ago, JudyJudyJudy said: When i worked in a pub years ago a customer used to put it on the jukebox all the time . argggghh Don't suppose it was in Tollcross? We had a regular in the Kings Arms who only asked for 1 song, the whole of the moon. I fecking hate that song! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 3 hours ago, JudyJudyJudy said: When i worked in a pub years ago a customer used to put it on the jukebox all the time . argggghh That is definitely one way to ruin a song, I'll give you that. I've had many ruined that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 On 20/08/2023 at 12:12, JudyJudyJudy said: When i worked in a pub years ago a customer used to put it on the jukebox all the time . argggghh I understand why you don't like it. I'm the same with Year of the Cat by Al Stewart after a holiday in Santa Ponsa years ago. Hotel used to play it about 10 times a day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 On 20/08/2023 at 13:02, superjack said: Don't suppose it was in Tollcross? We had a regular in the Kings Arms who only asked for 1 song, the whole of the moon. I fecking hate that song! No it was a pub in the city centre area Jack. Another song played incessantly was " a little time" by the beautiful south. But i quite liked it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il Duce McTarkin Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 On 20/08/2023 at 12:02, superjack said: Don't suppose it was in Tollcross? We had a regular in the Kings Arms who only asked for 1 song, the whole of the moon. I fecking hate that song! Quite like a pint or two in the Kings Arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjack Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 11 minutes ago, il Duce McTarkin said: Quite like a pint or two in the Kings Arms. I was in in April for the first time since the 17th May 1998. Place hasn't really changed. It was my regular pub before I worked there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il Duce McTarkin Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 43 minutes ago, superjack said: I was in in April for the first time since the 17th May 1998. Place hasn't really changed. It was my regular pub before I worked there. Aye, it's never been a regular of mine but it's always been nice to drop into over the decades, and like you say, it's still much the same. A nice wee constant in a sea of change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjack Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 1 minute ago, il Duce McTarkin said: Aye, it's never been a regular of mine but it's always been nice to drop into over the decades, and like you say, it's still much the same. A nice wee constant in a sea of change. I've probably served you at some point. I seem 1 of my mates from when u still lived in Edinburgh that I hadn't seen in 24 years. He was the only person in there from my time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 19 hours ago, Stuart Lyon said: I understand why you don't like it. I'm the same with Year of the Cat by Al Stewart after a holiday in Santa Ponsa years ago. Hotel used to play it about 10 times a day! Theres a guid You Tube video doing the rounds of year of the cat, 😃. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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