QUOTE(muzikalbadger @ Aug 2 2011, 11:20 PM) 
My random - i've just looked at view new posts and all the posts are from Cyrilla and Flossie - you're both obviously having a big forum splurge!!!
Ooops. I think I HAVE gone a bit OTT
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My random - i've just looked at view new posts and all the posts are from Cyrilla and Flossie - you're both obviously having a big forum splurge!!!
Ooops. I think I HAVE gone a bit OTT
. QUOTE(Cyrilla @ Aug 2 2011, 11:22 PM)
QUOTE(muzikalbadger @ Aug 2 2011, 11:20 PM)
My random - i've just looked at view new posts and all the posts are from Cyrilla and Flossie - you're both obviously having a big forum splurge!!!
Ooops. I think I HAVE gone a bit OTT
.lol... Are you two on a campaign for the sensible poster award by just posting as much as humanly possible in the hope something is sensible!!
(joking obviously - I love reading both your posts and have learned a lot from both of you!!)
QUOTE(muzikalbadger @ Aug 2 2011, 11:28 PM)
QUOTE(Cyrilla @ Aug 2 2011, 11:22 PM)
QUOTE(muzikalbadger @ Aug 2 2011, 11:20 PM)
My random - i've just looked at view new posts and all the posts are from Cyrilla and Flossie - you're both obviously having a big forum splurge!!!
Ooops. I think I HAVE gone a bit OTT
.lol... Are you two on a campaign for the sensible poster award by just posting as much as humanly possible in the hope something is sensible!!
(joking obviously - I love reading both your posts and have learned a lot from both of you!!)
I've only just logged on. 
You won't find me in the top posters for the day (I think this is probably post no.6).
QUOTE(Flossie @ Aug 2 2011, 11:31 PM)
QUOTE(muzikalbadger @ Aug 2 2011, 11:28 PM)
QUOTE(Cyrilla @ Aug 2 2011, 11:22 PM)
QUOTE(muzikalbadger @ Aug 2 2011, 11:20 PM)
My random - i've just looked at view new posts and all the posts are from Cyrilla and Flossie - you're both obviously having a big forum splurge!!!
Ooops. I think I HAVE gone a bit OTT
.lol... Are you two on a campaign for the sensible poster award by just posting as much as humanly possible in the hope something is sensible!!
(joking obviously - I love reading both your posts and have learned a lot from both of you!!) I've only just logged on. You won't find me in the top posters for the day (I think this is probably post no.6). It just so happened when I logged on there were like 4 new posts from you and 5 or 6 from cyrilla and that was it!! lol Just made me laugh!
QUOTE(muzikalbadger @ Aug 2 2011, 11:28 PM)
Are you two on a campaign for the sensible poster award by just posting as much as humanly possible in the hope something is sensible!!
I NEVER campaign...
I can vouch for that. She never campaigns!
Would you call it a design fault when you can't get the teaspoon to the bottom of the coffee jar?
QUOTE(sbhoa @ Aug 3 2011, 08:32 PM)
Would you call it a design fault when you can't get the teaspoon to the bottom of the coffee jar?
Hmmmmmm. Is it the spoon or the jar that's wrong?
The above reminds me of the old Tommy Cooper sketch - "Spoon, jar...jar,spoon"
QUOTE(sbhoa @ Aug 3 2011, 08:32 PM)
Would you call it a design fault when you can't get the teaspoon to the bottom of the coffee jar?
Yes. I had this earlier with a jar of lemon tea powder.
I had to pour it out of the jar onto the teaspoon, but half of it went on the worktop instead because the pouring stream was wider than the teaspoon - and the top of the jar was too narrow for a tablespoon. 
You need to go to a cafe where they do Knickerbocker Glories, and steal the long spoon they usually come with.
I like reading posts that appear at the top of the page (like fsharpminor's one above) where you can't see the post it is responding to. I'm busy thinking of all the possible uses for a knickerbocker glory spoon. 
My post was inspired by the fact I had quite the biggest 'KG' I had ever seen on Monday at East Point Pavilion , Lowestoft. (England most easterly point). Very naughty ! And only ?3.95.
QUOTE(fsharpminor @ Aug 4 2011, 10:03 AM)
My post was inspired by the fact I had quite the biggest 'KG' I had ever seen on Monday at East Point Pavilion , Lowestoft. (England most easterly point). Very naughty ! And only ?3.95.
I had an excellent one in Scarborough last year. A memorable trip because I went to pick up a suitcase full of music from the esteemed oldnotes.
Hmm. If a suitcase full of printed music is that heavy, I imagine that a suitcase containing a million pounds must weigh quite a lot. Must make getaways quite difficult
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QUOTE(fsharpminor @ Aug 4 2011, 10:03 AM)
My post was inspired by the fact I had quite the biggest 'KG' I had ever seen on Monday at East Point Pavilion , Lowestoft. (England most easterly point). Very naughty ! And only ?3.95.
I had an excellent one in Scarborough last year. A memorable trip because I went to pick up a suitcase full of music from the esteemed oldnotes.
Hmm. If a suitcase full of printed music is that heavy, I imagine that a suitcase containing a million pounds must weigh quite a lot. Must make getaways quite difficult
My emergency Cafe Annexe has been removed by the hosting company 
So I created another one!
Please bookmark, but don't use the emergency forum if this one's working!
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So I created another one!
Please bookmark, but don't use the emergency forum if this one's working!
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I have 500 words to demonstrate how I meet a job description and person specification. The bullet-point style 'essential criteria' in the HR-produced document are 772 words and I have to cover all of these plus give examples of how I can meet them. 
I don't think the HR department have really thought that one through...
I don't think the HR department have really thought that one through...
It's the BBC Proms season at the moment.
You know what I'd like to see...
The Channel 5 Proms...
You know what I'd like to see...
The Channel 5 Proms...
Waiting for the water to come on.
And for my internet to remember how to find all the sites I use instead of only a selection.
And for my internet to remember how to find all the sites I use instead of only a selection.
QUOTE(sbhoa @ Aug 4 2011, 08:49 PM)
And for my internet to remember how to find all the sites I use instead of only a selection.
What's the internet service provider equivalent of tying a knot in your handkerchief?
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Aug 4 2011, 08:54 PM)
QUOTE(sbhoa @ Aug 4 2011, 08:49 PM)
And for my internet to remember how to find all the sites I use instead of only a selection.
What's the internet service provider equivalent of tying a knot in your handkerchief?
I don't know... What is?
QUOTE(sbhoa @ Aug 4 2011, 09:10 PM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Aug 4 2011, 08:54 PM)
QUOTE(sbhoa @ Aug 4 2011, 08:49 PM)
And for my internet to remember how to find all the sites I use instead of only a selection.
What's the internet service provider equivalent of tying a knot in your handkerchief?
I don't know... What is?
I don't know either : hope your ISP works out the answer though...
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Aug 4 2011, 09:25 PM)
QUOTE(sbhoa @ Aug 4 2011, 09:10 PM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Aug 4 2011, 08:54 PM)
QUOTE(sbhoa @ Aug 4 2011, 08:49 PM)
And for my internet to remember how to find all the sites I use instead of only a selection.
What's the internet service provider equivalent of tying a knot in your handkerchief?
I don't know... What is?
I don't know either : hope your ISP works out the answer though...
That's one of the sites I can't get on today.
QUOTE(sbhoa @ Aug 4 2011, 09:27 PM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Aug 4 2011, 09:25 PM)
QUOTE(sbhoa @ Aug 4 2011, 09:10 PM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Aug 4 2011, 08:54 PM)
QUOTE(sbhoa @ Aug 4 2011, 08:49 PM)
And for my internet to remember how to find all the sites I use instead of only a selection.
What's the internet service provider equivalent of tying a knot in your handkerchief?
I don't know... What is?
I don't know either : hope your ISP works out the answer though...
That's one of the sites I can't get on today.
Oh dear...they seem to have quite major woe then...
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Aug 4 2011, 09:33 PM)
QUOTE(sbhoa @ Aug 4 2011, 09:27 PM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Aug 4 2011, 09:25 PM)
QUOTE(sbhoa @ Aug 4 2011, 09:10 PM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Aug 4 2011, 08:54 PM)
QUOTE(sbhoa @ Aug 4 2011, 08:49 PM)
And for my internet to remember how to find all the sites I use instead of only a selection.
What's the internet service provider equivalent of tying a knot in your handkerchief?
I don't know... What is?
I don't know either : hope your ISP works out the answer though...
That's one of the sites I can't get on today.
Oh dear...they seem to have quite major woe then...
Don't know if it's them or me or BT. This is the 2nd time it's happened. Last week was ok the following day.
QUOTE(sbhoa @ Aug 4 2011, 09:34 PM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Aug 4 2011, 09:33 PM)
QUOTE(sbhoa @ Aug 4 2011, 09:27 PM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Aug 4 2011, 09:25 PM)
QUOTE(sbhoa @ Aug 4 2011, 09:10 PM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Aug 4 2011, 08:54 PM)
QUOTE(sbhoa @ Aug 4 2011, 08:49 PM)
And for my internet to remember how to find all the sites I use instead of only a selection.
What's the internet service provider equivalent of tying a knot in your handkerchief?
I don't know... What is?
I don't know either : hope your ISP works out the answer though...
That's one of the sites I can't get on today.
Oh dear...they seem to have quite major woe then...
Don't know if it's them or me or BT. This is the 2nd time it's happened. Last week was ok the following day.
Sounds like the fun and games I had with my ISP named after a colour about 3 years ago...
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Aug 4 2011, 09:43 PM)
Sounds like the fun and games I had with my ISP named after a colour about 3 years ago...
It could be useless DNS servers. I remember having this with BT some time ago in the past.
Change your DNS server(s) in network settings to public, reliable ones instead. (I used to use 4.2.2.1)
One of the most amazing people I shall ever know has a birthday today.
QUOTE(Cyrilla @ Aug 5 2011, 09:26 AM)
One of the most amazing people I shall ever know has a birthday today.
*intrigued*
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Aug 5 2011, 09:42 AM)
QUOTE(Cyrilla @ Aug 5 2011, 09:26 AM)
One of the most amazing people I shall ever know has a birthday today.
*intrigued*
Another forumite ??? Ah no there is only klavierkat and sine nomine today
QUOTE(fsharpminor @ Aug 5 2011, 09:44 AM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Aug 5 2011, 09:42 AM)
QUOTE(Cyrilla @ Aug 5 2011, 09:26 AM)
One of the most amazing people I shall ever know has a birthday today.
*intrigued*
Another forumite ??? Ah no there is only klavierkat and sine nomine today
* imagines klavierkat and sine nomine bristling with indignation at not being considered capable of being amazing*
QUOTE(mel2 @ Aug 5 2011, 11:50 AM)
QUOTE(fsharpminor @ Aug 5 2011, 09:44 AM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Aug 5 2011, 09:42 AM)
QUOTE(Cyrilla @ Aug 5 2011, 09:26 AM)
One of the most amazing people I shall ever know has a birthday today.
*intrigued*
Another forumite ??? Ah no there is only klavierkat and sine nomine today
* imagines klavierkat and sine nomine bristling with indignation at not being considered capable of being amazing*
I know - I had the same thought!!
At work we have a small rest room containing vending machines for coffee and snacks. It has a couple of tables and a notice board on the wall for people to put up items for sale, wanted, concerts etc.
A couple of days ago the room was redecorated and now, in addition to the notice board, on each of the newly pristine walls is affixed a sign saying "do not affix anything to the wall"
A couple of days ago the room was redecorated and now, in addition to the notice board, on each of the newly pristine walls is affixed a sign saying "do not affix anything to the wall"
I'm obviously missing something re 'fashion'?! This afternoon, I drove from one end of the city to the other and back for a physio appointment. En route, I saw 3 different girls wearing t shirts and either very short skirts or shorts with almst knee high UGG boots!? These skirts/shorts were extremely skimpy and not far from being indecent! It's a warm, sunny day, 19 degrees outside. So what is the point of dressing in clothes for summer above the knee and dressing feet for winter? Much as my feet love their UGGs, there's no way I could wear them in summer!
QUOTE(Solari @ Aug 5 2011, 08:49 AM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Aug 4 2011, 09:43 PM)
Sounds like the fun and games I had with my ISP named after a colour about 3 years ago...
It could be useless DNS servers. I remember having this with BT some time ago in the past.
Change your DNS server(s) in network settings to public, reliable ones instead. (I used to use 4.2.2.1)
Thanks, didn't yet track down the DNS settings, maybe need to go on the PC rather than the lap top but changing from Home to Public seems to have done the trick. It's not really possible to get optimum placing for the router. The PC has no wireless card and I'm told a USB wireless thingy is not really that good. Even so none of the main telephone sockets are near enough to an electric socket to be any use. I bought a router that is supposed to have a better range but still don't get a great connection speed. The wireless range appears to be no different.
QUOTE(maggiemay @ Aug 5 2011, 12:45 PM)
QUOTE(mel2 @ Aug 5 2011, 11:50 AM)
QUOTE(fsharpminor @ Aug 5 2011, 09:44 AM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Aug 5 2011, 09:42 AM)
QUOTE(Cyrilla @ Aug 5 2011, 09:26 AM)
One of the most amazing people I shall ever know has a birthday today.
*intrigued*
Another forumite ??? Ah no there is only klavierkat and sine nomine today
* imagines klavierkat and sine nomine bristling with indignation at not being considered capable of being amazing*
I know - I had the same thought!!
(No, not a forumite!)
Good morning, credit downgrade...
QUOTE(lilly763 @ Aug 6 2011, 12:49 PM)
Good morning, credit downgrade...
Not looking great for the US, is it?...
I really think I want to spend the rest of my life on a solitary hillside somewhere..
QUOTE(Cyrilla @ Aug 6 2011, 01:18 PM)
I really think I want to spend the rest of my life on a solitary hillside somewhere..
Above Streatley?
QUOTE(Cyrilla @ Aug 6 2011, 01:18 PM)
I really think I want to spend the rest of my life on a solitary hillside somewhere..
That thunder and lightening were a little bit too close for my liking. 
Laptop now unplugged so that it can't get screwed by a power surge...
Laptop now unplugged so that it can't get screwed by a power surge...
QUOTE(andante_in_c @ Aug 6 2011, 01:20 PM)
QUOTE(Cyrilla @ Aug 6 2011, 01:18 PM)
I really think I want to spend the rest of my life on a solitary hillside somewhere..
Above Streatley?
Not a bad idea...certainly one overlooking the river somewhere would be good..
Am OK, dq - just not coping very well with being part of the human race atm.
QUOTE(Cyrilla @ Aug 6 2011, 01:18 PM)
I really think I want to spend the rest of my life on a solitary hillside somewhere..
Aw Cyrilla.
You should come up here - we've got lots of beautiful hillsides.
QUOTE(Cyrilla @ Aug 6 2011, 02:40 PM)
Am OK, dq - just not coping very well with being part of the human race atm.
That's cos 95% of the humran race are [something] idiots. Life would be much nicer if we only had to deal with the reasonable people (like forumites [mostly
])QUOTE(Flossie @ Aug 6 2011, 02:47 PM)
QUOTE(Cyrilla @ Aug 6 2011, 01:18 PM)
I really think I want to spend the rest of my life on a solitary hillside somewhere..
Aw Cyrilla.
You should come up here - we've got lots of beautiful hillsides.
That'll do nicely, Flossie - thank you!
QUOTE(Maizie @ Aug 6 2011, 04:08 PM)
QUOTE(Cyrilla @ Aug 6 2011, 02:40 PM)
Am OK, dq - just not coping very well with being part of the human race atm.
That's cos 95% of the humran race are [something] idiots. Life would be much nicer if we only had to deal with the reasonable people (like forumites [mostly
])
Right. I'm off again - this time to sunny Leicester for the BKA summer school - to Gatwick to pick up a lovely person first though...
QUOTE(Cyrilla @ Aug 7 2011, 07:22 AM)
Right. I'm off again - this time to sunny Leicester for the BKA summer school - to Gatwick to pick up a lovely person first though...
Hope you avoid the motorway problems and closures that have been happening this weekend.
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