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6 minutes ago, MCU said:

I am in the same mindset as you. I suggested cutting just our half albeit it's not a big lawn anyway. Unfortunately, my other half is too nice and will continue to do it all as she doesn't want to 'upset them'. Mental.

Wouldn’t the proper British solution be to keep cutting it all without saying a thing and quietly seethe, while continuing to nod hello whenever you see them as though nothing’s bothering you?   Of have I got that wrong?

2 hours ago, Nor-Cal Villan said:

Probably a more suitable spot for this in “Other Football” but I couldn’t find it

 

"Hey Dua, you want some?  I'll give it 'ya"

He won't get jail time, but I hope he gets something embarrassing and demeaning to him, like community service cleaning toilets at a federal holding center for immigrant asylum-seekers.

Bill Walton, UCLA/NBA great  and commentator (and Grateful Dead fan).  Very sad.

On 25/05/2024 at 12:53, Nor-Cal Villan said:

Do you have regularish earthquakes where you live? Sorry, I don my know where you are located 

Regularish threats of earthquakes, at least.   I'm in the Silicon Valley area.

On 20/05/2024 at 11:05, tinker said:

Been there, done that, Felt like I was pissing myself, very strange. I believe  its to help contrast your organs so they can get more detail, sure it will be ok  

Yes, contrast generally allows better visualization of blood vessels and the perfusion in organs.   I had a CT with contrast a few months ago and the feeling of pissing yourself is a weird one.

Another fun one:   I went to the urologist yesterday for what I thought was just an introductory consult after my primary care doctor had referred me after a lab test  showed a microscopic amount of blood in my urine.  He says the standard workup they do for blood in the urine to rule out bladder cancer is a CT (already had it) and a cystoscopy.   Are you ok with doing the cystoscopy now?   I was definitly not prepared to have an endoscope stuck up there but knew I'd probably procrastinate if I had to make an appointment to come back.   So, I expected a 10 minute chat and instead got a nurse smearing lidocaine gel on my todger and doctor jamming an instrument up into my bladder.  They inject water while inserting, so you do effectively piss yourself.   Fun times.

TMI, I know.

Saw this while walking the dog this morning.  Look at the blue sign on the post.  It could also go in the funny pics thread, I suppose.

On 19/05/2024 at 09:28, Marka Ragnos said:

Less than a mile away from my home -- a site as historically important to my area as statues and monuments. Bonus points if you can work out what it is. A friendly local man -- actually very nice.

Is it a Civil War battle site?

6 hours ago, Seat68 said:

We aint supposed to say this as we are men etc but you have been in my thoughts. Glad to hear you have improved. 

*Glad you're feeling better, @Xela

Basil smash, recipe courtesy of @Xann.  Very nice and a likely addition to the summer rotation.

13 hours ago, sidcow said:

 

Everything shuts down and it looks deserted.

1 hour ago, Xann said:

Nice.

We got into basil smashes, and you've reminded me to tend to the basil.

That sounds good.   I want to try that.  What’s the recipe?

Down

Downtown of my "city".  It's only a little over 100 years old, so no real historic buildings or anything, but it's nice enough.   They roll up the sidewalks at 9:00 PM, though.

It’s gimlet season once again…

1 hour ago, Vancvillan said:

Garth Crooks set this poll up.

Anyone who put money on Bournemouth deserves to lose it!

On 08/05/2024 at 13:59, Nor-Cal Villan said:

Without getting too specific (yet): the entire Pacific coast, Colorado, Maine, North Carolina, New Mexico, New York, southern Utah (for the numerous national parks) 
 

mind you, I don’t have kids so not really helpful if kid-friendly is the objective 

Please ask questions about specific places if you have any 

Good list.  Unlike Europe, for example, the attraction of the US is less about the cities, which just don't carry the same historical interest, but more about the amazing variety of terrain and scenery.  California alone has incredible diversity:  from Joshua Tree, Death Valley, wine country and the Sierra inland to SoCal an Central Coast beach towns, Mendocino and the lost coast along the water.  I understand appeal of visiting the landmarks in the LA area associated with or shown on film and TV shows, but highly recommend people to spend more time exploring other things, whether in California or elsewhere.

22 minutes ago, chrisp65 said:

 

What lanyard do you use for your house keys and office pass card?

Keys:  Front left pocket

Office pass card:   What's that?   I'm retired.

Wallet:   Back pocket.   Front pocket would interfrere with my majestic walking stride.

Pretty much alll my non-dress pants in the past 10 years or so have been from Kuhl.   All have at least one cell phone pocket and some have 2.   Phone in one and reading glasses in the other.  Unobstructed walking, or galloping if I'm fleeing law enforcement, as is often the case.

1 hour ago, fightoffyour said:

It may be practical but you’ll never get laid

That may be, but it would have nothing to do with where I carry my phone!

On 10/05/2024 at 02:30, fightoffyour said:

What kind of lunatic doesn't put their phone in their right (front) pocket?

The only place for a phone is the cell phone pocket.

Those of you who keep it anywhere else are at best Neanderthals.

Typical of recent weeks.   Some nice counterattacks that don’t pan out because of either bad decisions or a missing final ball.

We can still win this but need to score the next one.

They only showed the one line and said on side.   He looked off by 6 inches to me.

No trophy for Harry!

Horrible from Neuer.

47 minutes ago, BOF said:

You didn't get where you are today by not noticing things like that

10 minutes ago, 479Villan said:

Would you call it magisterial? A 1.21 gigawatts strike? A Robin Hood arrow? That flew past Mount Everest/Bomb Disposal Expert Donnarumma in goal?

Nah, I’ll stick with fantastic.