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Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 3:12 pm
by ricardian
What happened to the philanthropists in the early 20th century who built libraries, art galleries, etc?
Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 3:36 pm
by PHXPhlyer
Ex-Ascot wrote: ↑Mon Mar 04, 2024 2:45 pm
Afternoon folks. Hot. A seal in the swimming pool system has worn. Can't pump. Cloudy pool.
Paused at
A seal in the swimming pool 
and pictured the possibility.
PP
Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 4:18 pm
by Karearea
Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 4:23 pm
by PHXPhlyer
10 AM
11 PM
PP
Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 6:15 pm
by tango15
PHXPhlyer wrote: ↑Mon Mar 04, 2024 3:36 pm
Ex-Ascot wrote: ↑Mon Mar 04, 2024 2:45 pm
Afternoon folks. Hot. A seal in the swimming pool system has worn. Can't pump. Cloudy pool.
Paused at
A seal in the swimming pool and pictured the possibility.
PP
I must admit to doing a double-take on that!
Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 10:58 pm
by CharlieOneSix
I see that the SAR S92 helicopter from Sumburgh was airborne from Stronsay airfield about 30 minutes ago and looks to be on a direct track to either ABZ or Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. I trust our Stronsay correspondent is fit and well.
Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 11:01 pm
by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Likewise!
Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 11:08 pm
by Karearea
CharlieOneSix wrote: ↑Mon Mar 04, 2024 10:58 pm
I see that the SAR S92 helicopter from Sumburgh was airborne from Stronsay airfield about 30 minutes ago and looks to be on a direct track to either ABZ or Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. I trust our Stronsay correspondent is fit and well.
Watching from here... God speed, whoever it is.
Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 11:38 pm
by CharlieOneSix
It's landed at ABZ so they will be met by an ambulance on stand at Bristows. We were only permitted to take very serious cases direct to the hospital in Aberdeen, otherwise they were taken to the airport as has just happened.
Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 11:41 pm
by Karearea
^ was guessing that would be what was happening.
Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 11:45 pm
by CharlieOneSix
An Orkney island adjacent to Stronsay is called Eday. On the FR24 map I happened to see tonight that the airport is named as Eday London Airport. That really is pushing things!
Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 11:48 pm
by Karearea
It's got a building and everything!
Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 12:33 am
by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Note to those unfamiliar with the Orkneys (and indeed all the Western and Northern Isles); a kettle for tea counts as "and everything!".
It would not automatically include heating, carpet, curtains, or soft seating.
Or tea. Bring your own.
Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 1:19 am
by Karearea
I have to go out this afternoon for an appointment: used to be a 6km round trip from home;
now they don't come to my area so requires a 130km round trip on state highway.
This is for an appointment that may take 15 minutes...
Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 3:58 am
by FD2
We're often tempted to live somewhere remote but sadly the distance from essential facilities puts us off, so it's a case of staying close to the city.
Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 6:02 am
by Hydromet
Afternoon all, 10/15 today.Off to doc this morning, diastolic bp low (40), systolic higher than normal for me. Temperature 38C. Various tests, first results show a bacterial infection, more results tomorrow a.m. Feeling a little better after 1st antibiotic capsule.
My usual doctor was unavailable, and it's her last day before she's away for two weeks. Saw a young doctor whom I've seen a couple of times before, he's very thorough and I'm quite happy to see him. I'm beginning to think younger doctors are better after seeing the difference between these ones and our now retired previous GP's thoroughness. Maybe young doctors and older nurses are the go.
Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 6:57 am
by OFSO
After yesterday's projective vomiting and defaecation before we left house, trip home uneventful except aircraft cold. No idea what caused the sudden illness but never had anything bad as that before. Heating in UK flat needed some persuasion to come on but finally...
Today set-up scan for treatment of prostate, tomorrow new combi boiler to be installed in flat.
Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:01 am
by Karearea
Hydromet wrote: ↑Tue Mar 05, 2024 6:02 am
Afternoon all, 10/15 today.Off to doc this morning, diastolic bp low (40), systolic higher than normal for me. Temperature 38C. Various tests, first results show a bacterial infection, more results tomorrow a.m. Feeling a little better after 1st antibiotic capsule.
My usual doctor was unavailable, and it's her last day before she's away for two weeks. Saw a young doctor whom I've seen a couple of times before, he's very thorough and I'm quite happy to see him. I'm beginning to think younger doctors are better after seeing the difference between these ones and our now retired previous GP's thoroughness. Maybe young doctors and older nurses are the go.
I'm glad you've seen the dr, Hydromet, hope you feel better soon.
Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 10:13 am
by Hydromet
Thanks Karearea, feeling a bit better already. Eating proper food anyway.
Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 10:57 am
by Wodrick
Good Morning All
18°c, Nearly Dome just high wispy stuff
19°c predicted with a glance at the tealeaves.
All sorts of mayhem for the weekend, won’t happen of course.
Haven’t had a decent thunderstorm for years.
Going for an ear lowering now then Dentist for a filling this afternoon.