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Topic Starter	Topic: Re: What is new in your little world?
Whiskey 7 Just another Earthling Joined: 20 Jul 2001 Posts: 12188	Posted: 11-26-2018 11:27 PM                  Here's one taken after the tiles explosively separated from the concrete slab at about 4 in the afternoon. NOTE: We're 5 floors up in the building We lost 98% of fixed tiles. They just "let go" so go figure.... When they 'let go' they sounded like rifle shots and I know what they truly sound like... these keyboards.. Apologies as off site.... _________________ Physicist of Q3W
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MKJ Messatsu Ko Jy-ouu Joined: 24 Nov 2000 Posts: 43991	Posted: 11-27-2018 01:43 AM                    forgot to preheat the house eh
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Eraser Cool #9 Joined: 01 Dec 2000 Posts: 43474	Posted: 11-27-2018 02:06 AM                    In Australia, even the floor tiles are trying to kill you
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Whiskey 7 Just another Earthling Joined: 20 Jul 2001 Posts: 12188	Posted: 11-27-2018 10:28 PM                  Eraser wrote: In Australia, even the floor tiles are trying to kill you I did laugh out loud Eraser Quick story..... We came back from a lovely Thai meal out, dinner yesterday. My Aunt and her husband called earlier in the afternoon to say they were about after attending his yearly Air Force reunion at the local Armed Services Club (we call then Returned Services Clubs or the RSL for short). Reunions, do yo attend? I do attend reunions, work school and the like as I can because for me at least, it is like a time travel experience and one I say is not to be missed.... Anyway, we are just parking our SUV (you have pictures) under our apartment complex. Catch up now Driving down the drive way there were shrieks from all 3 passengers; I was the driver. A large spider appeared on the windscreen or is that windshield for some? All asked in unison, "I hope that is outside". Guess what... It was actually on the inside. I am not afraid of spiders thankfully so I just calmly said, hang on an I'll get him. Moments later the poor spider was dead meat.. So, about reunions, do you attend? What of spiders, do they freak you out? I am operating a dicky keyboard on an old laptop.... Catch up will you _________________ Physicist of Q3W
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Κracus Lead Pipe Mafia Joined: 15 Oct 2007 Posts: 5620	Posted: 11-28-2018 04:08 AM                    I don't do reunions, I'm also not afraid of spiders but our spiders also can't kill you. One time I was in the shower and felt a large plop on my head with more substance than you'd want to feel in a shower so I quickly swiped at the top of my head. A substantially large spider falls off in the tub, scattering to get away from me I assume but unable to climb the bathtub walls. I'm not one to get the heeby jeebies but that spider got me good, fucking thing was half the size of my palm.
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Eraser Cool #9 Joined: 01 Dec 2000 Posts: 43474	Posted: 11-28-2018 09:08 AM                    Not afraid of spiders but they're nasty nonetheless. I respect spiders because they catch annoying flies and mosquitos for me though I once heard that a single episode of Peppa Pig is banned in Australia because in it, Peppa befriends a (daddy longlegs) spider and Australian authorities don't want kids to get the message that spiders are friendly creatures. Is that urban legend or can someone confirm? Edit: guess it's true Edit edit: Best sentence in the article: "The children are then depicted picking the spider up, tucking it into bed and offering it some tea." How British
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Whiskey 7 Just another Earthling Joined: 20 Jul 2001 Posts: 12188	Posted: 11-29-2018 04:08 PM                  I don't believe I've heard of Peppa Pig but I am told it is a big thing for some Re: What is new in your little world? Tilers finished yesterday, grouting and silicone sealing in the late afternoon. Our builder/project manager is there now rehanging doors and we're told they will all fit back no problem. There's little or no change in the floor level even though we used an expensive acoustic adhesive that came from Sydney way. I must Google the product..... Plumber is yet to attend and refit the toilet and hand-wash pedestal. We have organised cleaners who say (sight unseen mind you) it will take them a day to give it a thorough clean. I wish them luck because there's still quite a lot of fine talcum type dust everywhere even though we had a little time to prepare, sealed drawers and doors even wrapped up our shutters but still, it's a big job in my book. _________________ Physicist of Q3W
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YourGrandpa Blockheaded Blubberboy Joined: 16 Apr 2000 Posts: 20763	Posted: 12-02-2018 03:35 PM                  I rode in another charity toy drive today.
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Whiskey 7 Just another Earthling Joined: 20 Jul 2001 Posts: 12188	Posted: 12-02-2018 06:05 PM                  Thanks for the video YourGrandpa I especially enjoy seeing the passing scenery. Is this one I found on YouTube one of yours? _________________ Physicist of Q3W
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YourGrandpa Blockheaded Blubberboy Joined: 16 Apr 2000 Posts: 20763	Posted: 12-02-2018 06:57 PM                  Yes.
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vesp meh... Joined: 23 Mar 2000 Posts: 4174	Posted: 12-04-2018 05:25 AM                  Serious question - how do you feel driving with no protective clothing in the heat? Saying this as someone who had a family member struck by a car (car at fault) while testing his mate's bike - no protective top, jeans trainers etc.. bad injuries. One of the guys in your vid seems to just have a short-sleeved shirt on? Gives me the heebie jeebies if I'm honest!
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Eraser Cool #9 Joined: 01 Dec 2000 Posts: 43474	Posted: 12-04-2018 06:34 AM                    Gramps is a real man. He doesn't dress like a sissy. I'm a sissy though, so at 30C (86F) I'm still wearing all my gear.
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YourGrandpa Blockheaded Blubberboy Joined: 16 Apr 2000 Posts: 20763	Posted: 12-04-2018 06:51 AM                  I typically wear jeans, a helmet, boots and leather gloves. I do own a couple riding jackets that I'll wear on long rides or when it's cold. But it's too damn hot to wear a jacket in stop and go rides.
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YourGrandpa Blockheaded Blubberboy Joined: 16 Apr 2000 Posts: 20763	Posted: 12-04-2018 06:58 AM                  BTW, boarding the plane to Punta Cana.
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Κracus Lead Pipe Mafia Joined: 15 Oct 2007 Posts: 5620	Posted: 12-05-2018 04:56 AM                    Stay safe.
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Whiskey 7 Just another Earthling Joined: 20 Jul 2001 Posts: 12188	Posted: 12-07-2018 12:47 PM                  3 months after the event our new tiles are down, place has been cleaned. All that dust Anyway, moving back and in the next days life should return to something like normal.... Then Christmas, the tree, lights and cards are the next challenge We were lucky to score a very close match on the tiles, not perfect but that close you wouldn't notice the difference as they are maybe 2mm (is that a 10th of an inch?) larger. _________________ Physicist of Q3W
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Whiskey 7 Just another Earthling Joined: 20 Jul 2001 Posts: 12188	Posted: 12-07-2018 12:53 PM                  YourGrandpa wrote: BTW, boarding the plane to Punta Cana. I had to ask Google, where is Punta Cana? Looks idyllic and I am sure you'll enjoy YourGrandpa _________________ Physicist of Q3W
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Eraser Cool #9 Joined: 01 Dec 2000 Posts: 43474	Posted: 12-08-2018 06:55 AM                    Glad you didn't get killed Whiskey A tenth of an inch is about 2.5mm
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YourGrandpa Blockheaded Blubberboy Joined: 16 Apr 2000 Posts: 20763	Posted: 12-09-2018 06:40 PM                  Just got back from Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic and thought I'd share a few pics. Flying in. The airport. All arriving and departing flights, enter and exit the plane form the tarmac. The resort and beach. Santo Domingo. Last edited by YourGrandpa on 12-12-2018 12:26 PM, edited 1 time in total.
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Whiskey 7 Just another Earthling Joined: 20 Jul 2001 Posts: 12188	Posted: 12-09-2018 07:49 PM                  Thanks for the pics YourGrandpa I did say looks idyllic, guess I was spot on. _________________ Physicist of Q3W
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YourGrandpa Blockheaded Blubberboy Joined: 16 Apr 2000 Posts: 20763	Posted: 12-09-2018 08:31 PM                  The resort, government buildings and monument areas were well kept. Other areas, not so much.
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xer0s Digital Nausea Joined: 10 Feb 2001 Posts: 24512	Posted: 12-12-2018 08:07 PM                    lol, that beach. Any resort that doesn’t rake the seaweed early every morning is subpar and cheap. And making a comment about boarding on the tarmac. You can tell Gramps hasn’t done much traveling. It’s ok, his redneck should stay in Florida...
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xer0s Digital Nausea Joined: 10 Feb 2001 Posts: 24512	Posted: 12-12-2018 08:09 PM                    Is it just me or is Gramps saturating his photos way too much?
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Κracus Lead Pipe Mafia Joined: 15 Oct 2007 Posts: 5620	Posted: 12-13-2018 04:50 AM                    Pretty sure it's just you trying too hard to be edgy.
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scared? Welfare Recipient Joined: 02 Mar 2007 Posts: 20893	Posted: 12-13-2018 05:03 AM                  Punta Cana looks like Galveston with all that seaweed... ...
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YourGrandpa Blockheaded Blubberboy Joined: 16 Apr 2000 Posts: 20763	Posted: 12-13-2018 07:38 AM                  The ocean was particularly rough for several days, which typically causes an excess of seaweed. But I'm pretty sure the water and sand in Galveston looks/is nothing like Punta Cana.
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Κracus Lead Pipe Mafia Joined: 15 Oct 2007 Posts: 5620	Posted: 12-13-2018 08:04 AM                    It's a nice cheap getaway, I think tortuga bay is probably the nicest spot you could travel to in the dominican republic. That said, any beach in DR probably beats Texas beaches.
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scared? Welfare Recipient Joined: 02 Mar 2007 Posts: 20893	Posted: 12-13-2018 08:39 AM                  florida beaches are nicer...just stay there next time...
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YourGrandpa Blockheaded Blubberboy Joined: 16 Apr 2000 Posts: 20763	Posted: 12-13-2018 09:14 AM                  Living in Florida, I can tell you the beaches are pretty nice. But the water and sand in Punta Cana were nicer.
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Κracus Lead Pipe Mafia Joined: 15 Oct 2007 Posts: 5620	Posted: 12-13-2018 09:58 AM                    I'd love to see a floridian come to the beaches where I'm from. The water is so fucking cold here, even in the dead of summer.
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YourGrandpa Blockheaded Blubberboy Joined: 16 Apr 2000 Posts: 20763	Posted: 12-13-2018 08:29 PM                  I can't imagine why a Floridian would go to the beach in Canada. But stranger things have happened.
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seremtan Etile Joined: 19 Nov 2003 Posts: 34562	Posted: 12-14-2018 08:07 AM                  Canada has beaches?
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HM-PuFFNSTuFF Canadian Shaft Joined: 01 Mar 2001 Posts: 19893	Posted: 12-14-2018 10:25 AM                  seremtan wrote: Canada has beaches? Nope. The country with the most coastline in the world has no beaches. Amazing eh?
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Captain Mazda Finno-Persian Legend Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 16296	Posted: 12-14-2018 01:21 PM                  A Brit talking about beaches lul
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seremtan Etile Joined: 19 Nov 2003 Posts: 34562	Posted: 12-15-2018 01:48 AM                  a Canadian talking about beaches right after another Canadian has admitted that Canada has no beaches lel
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