Now my woodwork teacher was a very grumpy old sod but then it was understandable.” Don’t chisel the bench boy!” he used to cry, throwing the board rubber with unerring accuracy when we did, which was often. Another of his favourite phrases, which we could all mimic, was “and another thing….” So, also Saturday footie related, another thing, home knitted bobble hats. Why?
There must be a norm for woodwork teachers being grumpy old gits and chalk rubber throwing . Unless you went to Public Sec in Cobourg Street when it might have been the same one. Bald head or follically challenged = kitted hat of some description. In this weather trust me it's essential.
Mr. Tom Crabb. Yes, really. As well as a very imitable voice, he also had a pronounced limp. First years were briefed that he had a wooden leg which he fashioned himself. Some of them believed it. He had to put up with a lot to be fair. We had to do a practical subject 2 hours a week - woodwork, cookery, art and I think it's fair to say we looked at as two hours off..... I think I remember weaving baskets at one point. Not a great success to be honest any more than my carpentry. There was a smaller room attached to the woodwork room which contained a range of power tools. Drills, saws, planers... As far as I'm aware, very wisely no pupil was ever allowed to use them. A bit optimistic installing them in the first place I think.
This one is just for you Plym. Mobile phone game adverts embedded in other games. There you are trying to have a quietly distracting game of Solitaire or Gin Rummy and you get bombarded with for other games you don't want. Particularly Royal Match. Royal Match's USP is that it doesn't contain annoying adverts which advertise other games. Fine so far, but it draws this to our attention by embedding extremely annoying adverts for Royal Match in the games you do use. Where's the integrity in that you morons?
I play Solitaire.....it does get annoying when you have no move.....and it shows you a boring advert for far to long....then gives you a bonus move to get you going again once it finishes.
And a very nice young lady she is too BC............ Think it must be an age thing. I play that as well.
Now this left over from previous games but as Christmas (and Mother-In-Law) is coming, my time may not be my own over the Festive Period. I await my orders, Dry Robe and similar clothing worn when NOT cold water swimming. That is what they are for, not going to football matches or indeed all I know, church on Sunday, This is especially silly when for some reason you've bought the camouflage version. There is no excuse going about in everyday life looking as if you are just taking a break from a winter combat training course. This is acceptable. please log in to view this image This is not. please log in to view this image This should be illegal. please log in to view this image
That dog isn't big enough to need a camouflage jacket.....any rate it ain't a proper dog really is it ?
I've got a touch of sciatica down my left leg....so very difficult putting socks and shoes on. So I'm up Sainsbury for some shopping plus ibuprofen....well stocked shelves' with a good range of medicine's....so I'm scanning the shelf for ibuprofen and eventually locate it.......ON THE BOTTOM SHELF.....now if I can pick up a box from there....I obviously don't have a problem.....AND I DON'T BLEDDY NEED IT.
Ah well there's a whole science to laying out supermarket shelves Plym. Put the cheap essentials everyone buys at the front of the store. Examples are bread, vegetables, tinned goods etc, Once you've put something in the trolley, you are far more likely to buy something you don't really need. Wines and spirits, meat, fish, confectionery, biscuits. Put the items you most want to sell prominently at eye level or end of aisle. Subject to item 1., try to link purchases. Once you've bought a side of salmon you didn't come in for, you are more likely to buy a bottle of wine to go with it. (Random examples not normally seen in my basket) (Well, not the side of salmon anyway). Keep changing the layout so shoppers have to browse randomly. If they know where things are, they'll just buy what they want, not want you want to sell them. Etcetera From 2., I'm guessing you buy the cheap basic own brand tablets like me. They're difficult to see and get to. The expensive branded products will be at eye level.
The nanny state inducing panic during a spot of rain. If you live and work in the country, you naturally have a 4x4 with a snorkel. Indeed when my other half got a small Land Rover (no snorkel), they sent her on a half-day off-road driving experience for fun What harm is this bloke doing? https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/local-news/westcountry-range-rover-driver-ignores-9017919 Also, it is apparently potentially "driving without due care and attention" to drive through a puddle in such a way as to soak bystanders - old ladies waiting at the bus stop for example. Firstly, I'd imagine most who do that are well aware of what they're doing and are already laughing, so without due care and intention doesn't come into it. Alternatively, there may be a 44 tonne artic coming the other way so you have nowhere else to go but straight on on your part of the King's Highway. Lastly, to the Boys in Blue, go and solve some burglaries of mass shop lifting sprees. Do something useful.
Why do Banks and Building Societies lie to us......when they state on their hole in the wall cash machines......free money ? Every time I check on my account they've taken the money out.....so it ain't free ever.
Think yourself lucky you can find a working cash machine! I hardly ever use the stuff - just the window cleaner really. I draw cash at the local Tesco superstore. They used to have 3 machines but now only one and that’s not always working.
There disappearing here as well....mainly because the Bank or Building Society behind it is closing down. The Building Society we took out our first mortgage with.....60 yrs ago...is closing soon....quite a large branch and always busy....(only open three and a half days a week...closing at 3pm everyday)...this will mean driving into Bromley and taking forever to park....using the appropriate app....because all the parking meters have gone.....they sent me a letter telling me where other Banks or Building Society's cash points are ...and how many yards/meters further away from my closing branch.
Can still use cash in the Sainsbury's car park.....and of course you get it back as long as you have spent £10 in the store. You can use your plastic card as well....but you need a good memory because all the buttons on each machine have faded away many years ago....and even the usual card users can be muttering away trying to get a ticket out of it.
You may be surprised to know that I mainly use cash for everything. I use a card sparingly but on occasions. I bet you folks find it fun when the machines die and you can only use cash for something.
