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snaptophobic

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Humanist, atheist, UK republican and lefty tea drinker. I build models of railway things for people. I build models of winged things for me. My personal opinions live here.

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Workshopshed, to random
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Is that what I think it is?

snaptophobic,
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@Workshopshed

If you think it’s a stink pipe, I reckon you’re right.

RolloTreadway, to random
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You remember that I had a sheet, which I struggled to get dry because of the weather, and then when I finally managed to get it dry on the line a bird shat on it?

Washed it again today.

A bird shat on it.

Again.

snaptophobic,
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@RolloTreadway

It’s a sign. Not sure what it’s a sign of, but it’s definitely one.

snaptophobic, to random
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Today marks the end of an era. Until today, I’ve always had an analogue telephone number attached to my life.

When I was little, it was 63158. Then it was 38099.
(Sadly I don’t remember the numbers after I left home, but I did have my own phone for a bit before moving in with Best Beloved.) Until this day it ended in 017…

Now, it’s cell phone only. We’ve been switched off. There is no longer a dial tone on our analogue phones.

snaptophobic,
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@andijah

It does. We’ve been letting everyone know about the change for a couple of months, but it certainly feels odd now it’s happened.

The march of progress.

snaptophobic,
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@andijah

True.

It’s saving us some money every month, so that’s probably progress.

RolloTreadway, to random
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I think I'm the only person who didn't know anything about the aurora last night. Anyway, I was far too tired and asleep not long after sunset. Sometimes, though, I wonder how everyone knows about these things except me.

snaptophobic,
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@RolloTreadway

I knew about it, but I reckoned that my location in the bottom right hand corner of Blighty might not get a good view*. Any glow would likely be low in the sky here, and therefore blocked by roofs in the line of sight.

Besides, I was knackered and had to go to bed.

  • I still don’t know if I’m correct in my assumption. I think I’d be quite upset to have missed a good show.
snaptophobic, to random
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Morning world. It looks very autumnal out there, with dense mist. Have a good Saturday, whatever you’re doing.

snaptophobic, to random
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Some mild success getting medical attention for Best Beloved today. Nothing serious, just routine.

Now I’m feeling all out of sorts with everything. I think I need a bit of the warm sunshine. If anyone needs me, I’m out there. points

snaptophobic, to random
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Morning world. I will take a quiet day today, but I’ve got some phone calls to make. I hate phone calls.

RolloTreadway, to random
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Yikes. Just had a truly terrifying experience.

A reminder for my dentist appointment popped up on my phone! I guess I'd accidentally set the reminder for a week in advance rather than my usual day in advance.

I am definitely not ready for the dentist today NO THANK YOU

snaptophobic,
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@RolloTreadway

AAAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHH!

snaptophobic, to random
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We’ve been on another adventure! Giving a lift to a friend from his home in one part of the Medway Towns to collect his repaired car in another part. Then he took us for a light lunch at a local country park.

Very pleasant it was too. The country park bit, that is, not the Medway Towns.

purplepadma, to random
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Morning. Miss Cinnamon didn’t come home last night. Tom slept downstairs to listen out for her, but nothing. I’m very anxious.

snaptophobic,
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@purplepadma

Oh no! 😥

I hope she comes home soon.

snaptophobic, to random
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Morning world. Better sleep returned. Now to look ahead to a busy day.

daycoder, to random
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I don’t think Labour should have accepted Elphicke.it makes no sense.

snaptophobic,
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@daycoder

Considering how far right Labour have drifted, chasing the racist vote, it’s hardly a surprise.

snaptophobic, to random
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Resignation letter (email) sent. Now waiting for the explosion and aftershocks…

snaptophobic, to random
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Good luck!

snaptophobic, to random
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On hold. The least worst hold music for while. I think they choose stuff to drive people away rather than keep them on the line.

I jump every time the automatic "we know you're waiting" message plays, thinking I’m through at last.

Once I am through to an "agent", they’ll gabble their name so fast I'll miss it.

snaptophobic,
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I was right. Didn’t catch the chap's name.

Ho hum.

RolloTreadway, to random
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I've given the two dense round shrubs at the front a haircut. One's a juniper of some kind, the other... I can't remember. I did ask here once and someone gave me an answer, but I've forgotten it. Anyway, it's a shrub and it needed a haircut.

They're right at the front of the property, and have a tendency to grow over the public footpath, so I have to trim them to make sure people can still get past. Someone last year advised me to trim every April and August... but, like I said earlier, April was shit so it's May now.

By the way, in case anyone worries, no, there aren't nesting birds in there (too low to the ground, I suspect).

I don't know why I'm telling you all this. It's not very interesting.

snaptophobic,
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@RolloTreadway

You may not think it’s interesting. I’m sure you’re mistaken. 😉

snaptophobic, to random
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Morning world. A quieter day expected, with no adventures planned.

snaptophobic,
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@pthane

I sympathise. Car bodywork repairs I tend to just ignore. It’s just battle damage, and the thing is 16 years old.

Best Beloved has a Galaxy tablet. I wish Samsung and Google would make up their minds about which is running it. The thing drives me nuts!

daycoder, to random
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Ah. That big hard thing I just chewed on was a dislocated crown. Guess I’ll be on the blower to the dentist tomorrow.

snaptophobic,
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@daycoder

Eep.

snaptophobic, to random
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Shopping expedition with Best Beloved deemed a roaring success.

This is a Good Thing. It means, for one thing, further expeditions are very likely. If there’s a downside, Best Beloved in his wheelchair has to act as an ad hoc shopping trolley. We did rather load him down with bags!

snaptophobic, to random
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Still working on my "resignation" letter. I think another draft will see the form of words I want.

forestpines, to random
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Today, am on my own at home, in my office, working.

Yesterday I was here.

Bum

snaptophobic,
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@forestpines Bum, indeed.

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