The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread IV

[Ex-Ascot]

That voting was all bloody complicated. RiS yes I had a prepared voting paper but it was discussed. We personally know everyone we have voted for. Given 40 f...ing papers for the European election. Took me ages to find the blank one. Four booths in four different rooms four different boxes in each room. But very well organised. The duty lawyer from Syros was extremely professional. I managed to remember to pocket my illegal papers. Think I got it right. Not staying up for the count. Almost sure to go to a second round which means another week of meetings.

[Ibbie]

People working for several parties had to be slung out of the voting premises this morning, as they were canvasing people who had received their ballot papers.

[OFSO]

First time ever we've been at the polling station and seen NO Policia Locale outside. In fact as my photo showed nobody outside at all. Even the restaurant cat Mini was absent. Mini has the same status as the rooks at the Tower, so looks bad for Castelló.

[4mastacker]

A question for dog owners.

When a dog owner is using one of them extending leads, what length is considered to be the maximum extension for the dog to be considered as "under control"?

The reason I ask is because I had a barny today with a dog owner who's pooch nearly went under the wheels of me car whilst I was moving it on my driveway. I wasn't aware of the dog until the owner banged on the car window and started ranting that I should watch where I was going as I has nearly run over his dog. I was still on my driveway and the pooch was on the end of a lead which was about 15 feet long. Apparently the pooch had entered my driveway whilst the owner was still some distance from it. I told the owner that he should keep the dog under control and keep it on a shorter lead and furthermore, it was trespassing on my property. It wasn't a big dog, I think it was a Bichon Frise or something similar.

Your views please.

[om15]

Better luck next time.

[Fox3WheresMyBanana]

If the dog committed trespass, then it isn't under control, I would have thought. The length of the lead is immaterial. If the guy is on your driveway banging on your window, he's committing trespass also.

[Pontius Navigator]

You can get typical length of 5 metres. You can also get 8 metres.

A dog at the full length is not under control as it has freedom of movement over a 30 metre circle. On a pavement one metre wide the free length should be under one metre.

I think you can work out the rest.

My wife and I have slightly different views on control. She will physically control the dog as soon as she sees any risk. I will let the dog walk on a slack lead while it is walking to heel but ready to restrain if it shows signs of surging.

How would your complaint have reacted had the dog suddenly run into the road?

[Rwy in Sight]

That voting was all bloody complicated. RiS yes I had a prepared voting paper but it was discussed. We personally know everyone we have voted for. Given 40 f...ing papers for the European election. Took me ages to find the blank one. Four booths in four different rooms four different boxes in each room. But very well organised. The duty lawyer from Syros was extremely professional. I managed to remember to pocket my illegal papers. Think I got it right. Not staying up for the count. Almost sure to go to a second round which means another week of meetings.

I am not sure but you could spoil/cross out any ballot for the European Election and it would have the same value as the blank one. It went smoothly despite the four different boxes.

[jimtherev]

Computer won't power up, reason unknown as multimeter died yesterday.

I bet mine outlives me.

It's an AVO Mk8!

Some evil scrote nicked mine, together with a box of varied Snap-ons. Been working on the car, and left the stuff on the back seat over the weekend.
"I'm sure it'll be all right there. I've put a blanket over it"

[fin]

If the dog committed trespass, then it isn't under control, I would have thought. The length of the lead is immaterial. If the guy is on your driveway banging on your window, he's committing trespass also.

In fact, if he pulled that stunt round these here parts, he might very likely have been shot in the face.

[OFSO]

Back to the ballot box on the isle of Amorgos, I see, as a General Election looms for Greece.

[Ibbie]

Morning.

Yes, another blue day here on the Costa. Current temp 17, heading for in excess of 24.

Early walk for Ed, before it gets too hot for him, then a trip to a charity shop with clothes no longer worn.

[Ex-Ascot]

We lost the f...ing election. No second round. The new mayor is a very good guy though but a weak team. He has a degree in economics from Warwick. Now we have to talk to him about a few things. Yes I know RiS but I found the blank one in the end.

If a dog is not at heel it is not under the owner's control. In the mountains here our dog was off the lead under it's own control. But trained. She was brought up as a sheep dog and took one look at a goat and thought I am retired not going near that.

[Wodrick]

Morning all,
as reported from the other side, if the guesser continues the 26 will be more like 28.

Stan, the upholsterer, is coming this afternoon, well I'm going to get him as he has no transport.
he is going to try and patch Henry's hole in the cushion.

At Henry's obedience class an extending lead is not entertained. The only use for a long lead is recall training.



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[OFSO]

Pool work. Flocculant created cloud at bottom that filter won't remove. Lowered emergency pump to bottom of pool, stuck 3" diameter hose off terrace, Mrs OFSO vacuumed it up. Now refilling pool. €€€ Will need second go on Wednesday after remaining crap settles. Pain in arse.

[Wodrick]

Isn't it just.

Surely a man of your means could get a chap in .....................

[ian16th]

When we moved down here to die, we deliberately didn't buy a house with a pool!

37 years ago, as newbies in SA, we were starstruck at the idea of having a pool of our own.
So we bought a house with one.
Utterly inexperienced in the arts of pool maintenance, I was quickly on a steep learning curve.

Now, I'm an expert, and I'm not having another one!

[G-CPTN]

Sounds like grassland to me . . .
My father-in-law renovated a farmhouse with a two-and-a-half acre garden - top lawn, orchard, top and bottom paddocks and a tennis court (when he had finished).
As a newly-wed I envied the expansive grassland and enjoyed riding on the 24 inch Webb mower.
When f-i-l died and we moved-in to look after m-i-l I found it soothing and relaxing after a week of travelling to spend four-and-a-half hours mowing.
I bought a garden tractor and composted the cuttings - until the piles of unused compost used-up all the suitable pile locations (though chopped leaves in autumn rotted down quickly and provided adequate compost for the garden's needs).
I took to burning the grass cuttings together with the prunings from the dozens of trees.
After I retired (with a health problem) I found the grass-cutting was a chore, and when I downsized I made sure that there was no grass.

[Pontius Navigator]

Ian, our pool was a metal liner above ground. Lasted about 10 years with grand kids loving it. After about 5 years I had to put a metal patch round the inlet. Later much larger patch with several sheets.

About to sell the house and immediately pre-op for cancer had another major leak. Decided pool was a liability not an asset. Removed the pool and then had to rebuild the deck.

[Magnus]

If it helps salve anyone's conscience, Ms Agutter was born in 1952, and "Walkabout" was made in 1971, so I think 18 during the filming.