UGH... I worry about you sometimes, lol. Where did you find that?:doh::whistle:
Marco.
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UGH... I worry about you sometimes, lol. Where did you find that?:doh::whistle:
Marco.
not looked/ wont look. it is sunday:)
never a good day for that. I was actually looking for a pic I saw a couple of years ago of some NFL event, where one of the cheerleaders had pooed her pants a bit, poor girl. But quite inoffensive. That one didn't seem so bad till I posted it :eek: Then I couldn't for some reason delete the whole post. A nosey nellie like Marco was never going to let an incomplete post pass him by so I had to re-post just to shut him up :D
Apologies for spoiling anyone's dinner.
In the bushes by the bus stop probably.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Lol - you're a very bad man, but I like that, so I'll let you off!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Actually, Del's got a Hooters outfit she wears sometimes to fancy dress parties, which is on a similar theme, but she wouldn't spoil it with dirty knickers!:lol:
Marco.
Oh shit - why would anyone take a photo of that (medical journal perhaps?)
Anyway:
Just been to local Tesco to get some bottled water (cheap way of getting spring water for my home brew - gives better flavour than chlorinated tap water) - Still seems to be a shortage, shelves pretty much empty of water :scratch:
Even more worrying (for me), I managed to get the last box of Carr's table water - finest biscuit for cheeses in my opinion, no need for fatty/flakey/flavoured (I do like a bit of alliteration :)) "biscuits for cheese".
Keep your eyes peeled folks - Christmas wouldn't be the same without Carr's table water.
No problem at all at the petrol station though.
seem to be in stock here, so maybe just run out. yup bottled water is in short supply due to lack of driversQuote:
Originally Posted by guy
Reassuring about the Carrs Grant - I seem to remember they had a fire a couple of years ago and there weren't any table water for a few months, so I get panicky :)
If stored for a while, mineral water has to be kept in the dark otherwise light makes the trace amounts of natural algae start multiplying and you get green sediment.
Sounds like my kind of beer :lol:
Don't know about your local water authority, but ours has been emailing us about greatly reduced levels in our reservoirs. One call to the newspapers, and hey presto, panic buying of bottled water. Wouldn't surprise me.Quote:
Originally Posted by guy
When I was an apprentice, one of my duties was doing a weekly shop for the boss's sister. List always included PLJ (pure lemon juice) and Carr's Table Water biscuits. Forgot about them until now. I'll have to get some, make a nice change from Jacob's cream crackers. Might even get fifty boxes in case they run out. ;) Sorry if that contributes to a shortage.
It's not a problem - the current Prime Minister is a big enough clown to make up for the 1,500 shortfall.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Interesting about reduced levels in reservoir - my daily dog walk takes me around part of the edge of our local reservoir and I have been surprised how quickly it is going down.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Only two weeks ago it looked pretty damn full. Today it seems to have dropped significantly, about twenty foot of "beach"/sand exposed in a very short time.
We've not been enjoying incredibly hot weather/drought conditions - what on earth is going on :scratch:
Don't feel guilty about the table water, now I have a full tank of diesel I intend to do a trawl of Suffolk supermarkets :lol:
Tufty turned up this afternoon looking for his nuts
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...993ebf97_o.jpg
:D If everyone was as thoughtful as us, the country would soon be back on its feet :)Quote:
Originally Posted by guy
Times are hard for him since the road safety work dried up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
Yes, in terms of the latter, things are definitely getting better. However, there are no shortages of water or any forms of foodstuffs here. Don't you buy things like mineral water in bulk packs?Quote:
Originally Posted by guy
We use a lot of it for drinks and other things, so buy it in shrink-wrapped packs of six 2-litre bottles, and don't let stocks run down:)
Marco.
I just placed an online order to Tesco for a grocery delivery (in three weeks) and a lot of 'regular' items are not available.
Last time I tried to visit the local store, I couldn't get to the car park due to the access road being blocked by the queue for fuel.
Good job I'm not running short of anything.
When are you going to start getting out into the big bad world again, Geoff, and shopping physically?
You've been double-jabbed mate, and the numbers are going down, or are you planning on being a recluse all your life?:lol:;)
Marco.
I do, when it suits Marco.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
The local small shops come in handy now and then.
Indeed, try some of the Polish or Asian ones.
My point was that, if you're able, putting *yourself* in control, rather than relying on others (for anything), for me is always a smart move:)
Marco.
He’s never forgiven Dave Prowse for taking that gig off him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
well im not going to me thinks(I was considering it)... what with my good knee going too, it seems the choice is now no choice. Might have to cancel the new car too. not going to enjoy it like thisQuote:
Originally Posted by Marco
The Public Information Film industry was always notoriously cut-throat.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
dave could do anything....except swim ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Yes, Charley saidQuote:
Originally Posted by Macca
there were some good ones especially one about the grim reaper(70's) and kids playing near water.. that one was very effective
Nightmare, mate. Hope you don't have to cancel your car... Hopefully your good knee will get better soon.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Marco.
I loved those things - some were better than the TV programmes!Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Here you go:
https://youtu.be/xZWD2sDRESk
Spooky as fuck.
Marco.
thats it.. good find
No worries... Remember the one when the wee boy gets frazzled going into an electricity sub-station, to fetch a frisbee?:D
That's one of the things I loved most about 70s TV - it was so deliciously 'anti-woke' (even when such didn't exist), and non-PC!:eyebrows:
Marco.
been sitting with ice pack on it. take some heat out.. its the tendon i think. i did this many years ago on other knee and it took a long time to fix.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
yes i remember that too. if it saved one kid it was worth itQuote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Electric graffiti ?
I used to show this to year 9 classes in Physics lessons:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkRvdihFsDs
vicious stuff hi voltage power. ive worked in sub stations and even with all the safety its still a scary place
For added realism, did you waft in the smell of some fried bacon?:D:eyebrows:Quote:
Originally Posted by guy
Sorry, I'm a sadistic bassa...
Marco.
About two minutes in used to freak out some of the kids :eek:
I knew a guy who went through a big underground mains cable with a jackhammer. It partially cooked him, he survived though.......just!
yes that same thing happened right outside my office. Cut the power to the whole trading estate. The bloke survived but was in hospital for six months.Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
There's no excuse. The contractor has to use detection gear, check with utilities and observe proper safety procedures.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Bottled mineral water, you say? https://www.edwardsdairies.co.uk/you...&weeksoffset=0Quote:
Originally Posted by guy
Delivered straight to our door from the dairy, in plentiful supply, along with bottled full dairy-milk and all sorts of other goodies! Distance yourself from mainstream/pleb sources, for your provisions, and all will be well;)
Marco's guide to surviving any forthcoming food/drink shortages (in the short and long-term):
1) Firstly, ALWAYS keep a good stock of your basics at home, by creating a 'larder', so you can at least 'ride the worst of the storm', as it were, until things improve. I don't get how folk always wait until they're down to their last few crumbs before they go shopping!:mental:
2) Avoid using 'big name' supermarkets, like the plague, as they'll be the first to run out!
If you must use supermarkets, try Aldi or Lidl instead (or M&S), as they're invariably less frequented by the masses, especially brand-name addicts, which cuts their footfall by about 30%, meaning less folk getting in your way and a better chance of finding basics still in stock.
3) Use independents, such as butchers, bakers, fishmongers and fruiterers instead of supermarkets, as they'll likely still be carrying plentiful stock of their core products, and/or try using your local farm shop. Another 'top up' option is to register with your local dairy, as these days many stock and deliver all manner of stuff, not just dairy products!
4) Another option, instead of using any UK supermarkets is to shop at your local foreign food stores, such as Polish, Asian, etc, as they will carry some of the basics you need (albeit under a foreign brand name, but will be just as good or possibly better), and often be blissfully empty of folk, too!
5) Lastly, if you've got a garden, grow your own produce instead and be as self-sufficient as possible!!
Oh, and I totally agree with your point about your home-brewed beers tasting better, using still mineral or filtered water. It's exactly the same with espresso coffee!:cool:
Marco.
No local fuel queues now. Gillette Corner Tesco and Heston Road Shell are back to normal
Good stuff, mate. It's been that way up here for days:)
Marco.
not found out what its like here. managed a 7 mile drive there but i wouldnt want to go much further alas.
There was a 2-day spell here last week, where things were a little manic, if you entertain such;) but since then fuel shortages are a non-issue. That's the advantage of living well away from any busy big cities!:cool:
Marco.
No issues here, after the madness last week.
Glad things are cool now where you are too, Robin. Just shows that there was no real shortage of fuel whatsoever, and how UTTERLY IDIOTIC is was to panic buy!!!:doh:
Marco.
And the utilities shouldn't be laid within reach of a jackhammer. No doubt everyone would be blaming each other on that one.Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
I never had you down as a bottled mineral water kind of guy, Marco. Don’t you have running water in your house?!Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Now, before you talk taste, I should point out that our tap water tastes almost as chlorinated as the stuff in the hot tub, but we have a Brita filter for tea and coffee and drinking water comes from the dispenser in the fridge which has its own inbuilt charcoal filter. Both do a great job and the fridge filter in particular is a brilliant thing.
I’ve always felt bottled water is one of the biggest cons going - as someone once said, mineral water companies don’t make water; they make disposable plastic bottles. It’s also worth pointing out that ‘Evian’ is ‘naive’ spelled backwards! ;)