MingtheMerciless wrote: Sun Jun 29, 2025 7:02 pm
250 odd miles, Bude to Polegate in 5.5hrs, filtering and over taking extravaganza as the A30 and A303 were shut so I had to do the coast road via Newton Poppleford, Sidmouth and Lyme Regis followed by an utterly rubbish A35 between Wareham and Ringwood. Now sitting down with a beer.
Please God it's not shut next Friday. I need to go from St Austell to Follkestone. That south coast route is a bloody nightmare, I did it one because it looked like it might be scenic, I won't be doing it again by choice.
Why are you asking God to listen to your pleas if your don't believe in Him?
Proverbs 17:9
One who forgives an affront fosters friendship, but one who dwells on disputes will alienate a friend.
Today I had a service at 9.30am, both churches together which was nice. Then had a Baptism at 12 of a young boy from the local school (he was so happy to be there!). Made a light lunch, had a siesta in the afternoon. Then nipped out to collect a parcel for the wife. Back home to cook dinner and then do some admin while it is cooler in the evening. Just catching up with a bit of RTTL stuff as it is fun!
Proverbs 17:9
One who forgives an affront fosters friendship, but one who dwells on disputes will alienate a friend.
MingtheMerciless wrote: Sun Jun 29, 2025 7:02 pm
250 odd miles, Bude to Polegate in 5.5hrs, filtering and over taking extravaganza as the A30 and A303 were shut so I had to do the coast road via Newton Poppleford, Sidmouth and Lyme Regis followed by an utterly rubbish A35 between Wareham and Ringwood. Now sitting down with a beer.
Please God it's not shut next Friday. I need to go from St Austell to Follkestone. That south coast route is a bloody nightmare, I did it one because it looked like it might be scenic, I won't be doing it again by choice.
Why are you asking God to listen to your pleas if your don't believe in Him?
It's just a figure of speech. Rolls off the tongue a bit better than 'Please random event distributor'.
Mrs. Gremlin did a deep clean of the family bathroom yesterday and cleared out the storage cupboard in there, wherein she found a half-used bottle of Lynx body wash, which came from who-knows where...
Not saying I'm tight or anything, but guess who reeks of Lynx Africa this morning.
Got a new job! Well, sort of. Being moved to a newly created digital directorate. New and much needed investment in new equipment and training for moi. Oh, and another woman boss!
Taipan wrote: Mon Jun 30, 2025 9:49 am
Got a new job! Well, sort of. Being moved to a newly created digital directorate. New and much needed investment in new equipment and training for moi. Oh, and another woman boss!
Tell 'em you'll be wfh until they allocate a secure parking space.
He’s so happy. I explained it can be used basically when he would use putain - not totally polite but not totally offensive !! Especially for use when drivers/pedestrians /cyclistes do something stupid in front of a bus
He walked out of the break room grinning, throwing his arms in the air chanting - for fuck sake
This is not the sort of phrase the other driver asked if I’d teach them all (that was more phrases to help in winter with tourists!!) but still - proud
Life is for living. Buy the shoes. Eat the cake. Ride the bikes. Just, ride the bikes!!
Please God it's not shut next Friday. I need to go from St Austell to Follkestone. That south coast route is a bloody nightmare, I did it one because it looked like it might be scenic, I won't be doing it again by choice.
Why are you asking God to listen to your pleas if your don't believe in Him?
It's just a figure of speech. Rolls off the tongue a bit better than 'Please random event distributor'.
Oh,I don't know. 'random event distributor' has something of a ring to it.
Just had to turn the tv up and go find some slipper sox - bloody awesome rain storm going on!! Huge rain (hope it stays at rain!) which is massively welcome after a week or so of high temps !! 38 degrees in the valley today - 48 when I got in the bus for this afternoon's jobs
Love a good storm - definitely need an apartment with better windows so I can actually enjoy looking out at the storm rather than just listening to it
Life is for living. Buy the shoes. Eat the cake. Ride the bikes. Just, ride the bikes!!
Noggin wrote: Mon Jun 30, 2025 1:32 pm
Proud moment.
Just taught a colleague an english phrase
Oh for Fucks sake
He’s so happy. I explained it can be used basically when he would use putain - not totally polite but not totally offensive !! Especially for use when drivers/pedestrians /cyclistes do something stupid in front of a bus
He walked out of the break room grinning, throwing his arms in the air chanting - for fuck sake
This is not the sort of phrase the other driver asked if I’d teach them all (that was more phrases to help in winter with tourists!!) but still - proud
Good on you. I've introduced a German friend to the phrase and concept of 'Back on solids'
She'd probably enjoy the rest of the Profanisaurus too.
Noggin wrote: Mon Jun 30, 2025 1:32 pm
Proud moment.
Just taught a colleague an english phrase
Oh for Fucks sake
He’s so happy. I explained it can be used basically when he would use putain - not totally polite but not totally offensive !! Especially for use when drivers/pedestrians /cyclistes do something stupid in front of a bus
He walked out of the break room grinning, throwing his arms in the air chanting - for fuck sake
This is not the sort of phrase the other driver asked if I’d teach them all (that was more phrases to help in winter with tourists!!) but still - proud
Good on you. I've introduced a German friend to the phrase and concept of 'Back on solids'
She'd probably enjoy the rest of the Profanisaurus too.
I remember being quite proud of teaching a physio « flip the bird » - until she asked me to explain why it’s called that
Life is for living. Buy the shoes. Eat the cake. Ride the bikes. Just, ride the bikes!!
Noggin wrote: Mon Jun 30, 2025 1:32 pm
Proud moment.
Just taught a colleague an english phrase
Oh for Fucks sake
He’s so happy. I explained it can be used basically when he would use putain - not totally polite but not totally offensive !! Especially for use when drivers/pedestrians /cyclistes do something stupid in front of a bus
He walked out of the break room grinning, throwing his arms in the air chanting - for fuck sake
This is not the sort of phrase the other driver asked if I’d teach them all (that was more phrases to help in winter with tourists!!) but still - proud
Good on you. I've introduced a German friend to the phrase and concept of 'Back on solids'
She'd probably enjoy the rest of the Profanisaurus too.
Nope. I’ve tried. What does “back on solids” mean?
