The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread IV

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Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread IV

#18501 Post by Magnus » Tue Jun 30, 2020 12:45 pm

ricardian wrote:
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Never, ever is it "The Shetlands"! It is just "Shetland" or "The Shetland Isles"
Thank you, Sir. You're a true gentleman. Guess where my family comes from. :)

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Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread IV

#18502 Post by Magnus » Tue Jun 30, 2020 12:52 pm

Apropos of the square root of buggrall, I was reflecting on my name. Over on TOP, I couldn't just use "Magnus" as someone had used that a long time ago, and only posted once. We've been digitising lots of old family photographs, and going through them to identify peeps with the help of my Mum. I was brought up (dragged up?) in a tenement building in Leith, and there was a Magnus Leask living on the ground floor. Odd coincidence.

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Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread IV

#18503 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Tue Jun 30, 2020 12:56 pm

barkingmad wrote:
Tue Jun 30, 2020 10:19 am
T G G said " I wonder if there is an entrance exam!".

I suppose it's possible, but beware one which involves the use of rubber gloves, under the guise of disease precautions? =))
That always crosses my mind when a doctor reaches for the latex... :-s
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#18504 Post by Wodrick » Tue Jun 30, 2020 1:09 pm

Woody wrote:
Tue Jun 30, 2020 9:16 am
I’ll provide weather reports and details, which will be the opposite of Wodricks CdS count :D
Not bothered this year as it rained so late in the year.
For the record it's 45 which is low for the end of June.
https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/ITORRO10?cm_ven=localwx_pwsdash

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#18505 Post by Magnus » Tue Jun 30, 2020 1:25 pm

There's a C-17 bimbling about overhead just now. Wonder what he/she is up to.

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#18506 Post by 4mastacker » Tue Jun 30, 2020 1:43 pm

Magnus wrote:
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There's a C-17 bimbling about overhead just now. Wonder what he/she is up to.
Lost??
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#18507 Post by OFSO » Tue Jun 30, 2020 1:48 pm

Is it winter already ?

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#18508 Post by 1DC » Tue Jun 30, 2020 3:35 pm

Probably summer was last week.

Dull on the Humber,again.

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#18509 Post by EA01 » Tue Jun 30, 2020 9:41 pm

A very chilly 14c here...apparent temp of 12...

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#18510 Post by Rwy in Sight » Tue Jun 30, 2020 10:12 pm

Welcome EA01

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#18511 Post by jimtherev » Tue Jun 30, 2020 10:27 pm

Yes, welcome and blessings, EA01. What a catchy little name. Quite trips off the tongue. :)

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#18512 Post by EA01 » Tue Jun 30, 2020 10:29 pm

Thank you RIS!, I'm actually Fliegenmong, but could not figure out how to log back in as that, and the 'contact administrator' page was not activated....I hope I am welcome back! :)

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#18513 Post by EA01 » Tue Jun 30, 2020 10:30 pm

And thank you Jim! :)

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#18514 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Tue Jun 30, 2020 10:42 pm

EA01 wrote:
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Thank you RIS!, I'm actually Fliegenmong, but could not figure out how to log back in as that, and the 'contact administrator' page was not activated....I hope I am welcome back! :)
The Gold Coast Airport location was a clue.

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#18515 Post by EA01 » Tue Jun 30, 2020 10:48 pm

Thank you GG!.....I've missed it for sure!

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#18516 Post by OFSO » Wed Jul 01, 2020 4:33 am

Hi Fliegs. Nice to see you back.

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#18517 Post by Rwy in Sight » Wed Jul 01, 2020 5:16 am

EA01 wrote:
Tue Jun 30, 2020 10:29 pm
Thank you RIS!, I'm actually Fliegenmong, but could not figure out how to log back in as that, and the 'contact administrator' page was not activated....I hope I am welcome back! :)
I am happy to have you back since your post where most interesting. And I hope you are professionally in good shape too.

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#18518 Post by EA01 » Wed Jul 01, 2020 5:48 am

Thank you OFSO!, did you find somewhere to live?

And thank you RIS, I often thought my contributions were far inferior to the vast majority of others here, so that is very kind of you.

Professionally, well I got made redundant back in March when all the Corona Virus stuff started to really hit....I am making an excellent job of being a house husband for now though. :)

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Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread IV

#18519 Post by 4mastacker » Wed Jul 01, 2020 6:12 am

Something for you heliochopter fans.

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Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread IV

#18520 Post by Ibbie » Wed Jul 01, 2020 6:24 am

Morning all.

Usual weather with present temp 21c heading into the mid 30s at least.

Day for keeping in the shade and cool.

Portable air coolers purchased last week are earning their keep.

Welcome back Fliegs.

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