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SteveH · « **Reply #1650 on:** October 25, 2022, 10:36:02 AM »

I don't think anybody "put their heating on" in 1922. They had open coal fires.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #1651 on:** November 01, 2022, 07:27:47 PM »

Spud · « **Reply #1652 on:** November 19, 2022, 11:00:04 AM »

Review the effects of high-intensity headlights on road safety.

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/618353

Why this has only got 33 signatures beats me.

SteveH · « **Reply #1653 on:** November 30, 2022, 07:29:28 PM »

Quote from: Spud on November 19, 2022, 11:00:04 AM

Review the effects of high-intensity headlights on road safety.

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/618353

Why this has only got 33 signatures beats me.

Probably because it's one bloke's bonnet-bee, and not important.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #1654 on:** December 10, 2022, 05:53:24 PM »

Spud · « **Reply #1655 on:** January 12, 2023, 03:44:23 PM »

Quote from: SteveH on November 30, 2022, 07:29:28 PM

Probably because it's one bloke's bonnet-bee, and not important.

Do you drive?

SteveH · « **Reply #1656 on:** January 16, 2023, 01:43:09 PM »

Quote from: Spud on January 12, 2023, 03:44:23 PM

Do you drive?

No, I cycle, but that's irrelevant.

Spud · « **Reply #1657 on:** January 20, 2023, 10:11:03 AM »

Quote from: SteveH on January 16, 2023, 01:43:09 PM

No, I cycle, but that's irrelevant.

As a cyclist, you ought to be concerned, as if a car is behind you and the driver is dazzled by an oncoming car headlight, he may not see you.

Aruntraveller · « **Reply #1658 on:** January 21, 2023, 08:13:19 PM »

Some of you may know, that many years ago now, I worked in Poland for 8 months. Fascinating experience.

But, I was reminded today of something that still makes me smile, and that is the sign you saw hanging up everywhere which was this:

"Uwaga pies"

My basic grasp of Polish when I first got there told me that Uwaga was usually a warning, the literal translation is "Attention". So my mind was thinking "attention pies". Low flying sausage rolls, etc.

Of course, I soon found out that "pies" is the Polish word for dogs. Which makes a lot more sense as a warning.

Still, I never quite shook the feeling when I saw the sign that I should be on the look out for dangerous Melton Mowbray pork pies.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #1659 on:** January 24, 2023, 06:58:07 PM »

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #1660 on:** February 01, 2023, 11:29:01 AM »

Just got my new passport. Picture makes me look way harder than I am. I believe they are going to making a new series of Rebus, the photo would be my audition for Big Ger Cafferty.

SteveH · « **Reply #1661 on:** February 06, 2023, 02:06:09 PM »

Just got my first state pension payment. It was over £11,000! Presumably, they only pay it once a year. I assumed it was once a week. I've just paid a few outstanding bills, and will treat myself in a modest sort of way.

Aruntraveller · « **Reply #1662 on:** February 06, 2023, 03:05:49 PM »

Quote from: SteveH on February 06, 2023, 02:06:09 PM

Just got my first state pension payment. It was over £11,000! Presumably, they only pay it once a year. I assumed it was once a week. I've just paid a few outstanding bills, and will treat myself in a modest sort of way.

It's normally paid every 4 weeks into your bank account. Have you worked past retirement age? If so maybe they pay out a bigger sum in those circumstances.

https://www.gov.uk/new-state-pension/what-youll-get

Never heard anyone get £11,000 in one go though.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #1663 on:** February 10, 2023, 10:53:36 PM »

Presumably don't want their reputation to go up in smoke

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/mcdonalds-to-take-down-mccrispy-advertising-billboard-that-was-erected-next-to-crematorium-sign/ar-AA17llhB

SteveH · « **Reply #1664 on:** February 11, 2023, 12:15:29 PM »

Quote from: Aruntraveller on February 06, 2023, 03:05:49 PM

It's normally paid every 4 weeks into your bank account. Have you worked past retirement age? If so maybe they pay out a bigger sum in those circumstances.

https://www.gov.uk/new-state-pension/what-youll-get

Never heard anyone get £11,000 in one go though.

I got a letter from them. For some reason, they dated it from January last year, so they had a year's worth of back-payment to pay me! I will be getting the normal pension every four weeks, as you say.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #1665 on:** February 14, 2023, 12:24:05 PM »

I have seen this - now you too must watch

https://youtu.be/S3JhgupA_pg

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #1666 on:** February 20, 2023, 11:30:58 AM »

Superb

Gordon · « **Reply #1667 on:** February 20, 2023, 12:00:10 PM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on February 14, 2023, 12:24:05 PM

I have seen this - now you too must watch

https://youtu.be/S3JhgupA_pg

I watched - and now I'm going for a wee lie down in a darkened room.

Spud · « **Reply #1668 on:** February 26, 2023, 08:32:26 PM »

Jupiter and Venus this evening

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #1669 on:** March 02, 2023, 09:00:20 AM »

Just back from a few days in Bologna. Excellent city for walking and food. Some great churches packed with art, stories and bones.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #1670 on:** March 05, 2023, 09:45:08 AM »

One trys

ekim · « **Reply #1671 on:** March 05, 2023, 09:59:55 AM »

I remember a notice in the toilet of a guest house I stayed in -
" Please don't put foreign bodies down the toilet".

Dicky Underpants · « **Reply #1672 on:** March 05, 2023, 04:06:27 PM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on March 02, 2023, 09:00:20 AM

Just back from a few days in Bologna. Excellent city for walking and food. Some great churches packed with art, stories and bones.

Can you confirm that Spaghetti Bolognese is unknown there (at least as a local dish)?

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #1673 on:** March 05, 2023, 04:52:15 PM »

Quote from: Dicky Underpants on March 05, 2023, 04:06:27 PM

Can you confirm that Spaghetti Bolognese is unknown there (at least as a local dish)?

See the menu below from the restaurant that was in the hotel for tagliatelle al ragu. They sell #notspaghettibolognese T shirts.

Dicky Underpants · « **Reply #1674 on:** March 05, 2023, 05:58:50 PM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on March 05, 2023, 04:52:15 PM

See the menu below from the restaurant that was in the hotel for tagliatelle al ragu. They sell #notspaghettibolognese T shirts.

Yes, just as I thought.

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