Me to, but you're not allowed to dismantle, clean and oil people shaped problems. But only if you get caught...I've just dismantled, cleaned and oiled my main sewing machine. It now stitches beautifully and runs nearly silently for the first time in years.
Wish I could solve all my problems so easily!
It's a monarch. I saw your pic you posted after I'd written this.Not a Red Admiral, too much orange. I don't think it is a Painted Lady either.
I wondered what experiment you were working on.Growing mushrooms. Brownmane says I haven't got a life.
Has she been stockpiling quicklime?I've just finished putting razor edges on my wife's kitchen knives.
As it was only yesterday that I bought her a copy of this book:
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... I am now considering whether that might have been my best move.
I must remember to read it after her, and check for underlining, highlighting or page edges folded down...
maximus otter
Battery getting low?Got surprised by Alexa,squawking(?) and then a yellow light slowly flashing off and on. It's happened a couple of times so far.
"They" are coming for you...Got surprised by Alexa,squawking(?) and then a yellow light slowly flashing off and on. It's happened a couple of times so far.
Awwww so cute, and best of luck, if anyone can make her better you can, give her a lil tickle from me xHurriedly preparing bed and board for this little tyke, which I found in our hedgehog feeding station at about 1330 today:
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Pants iPhone shot, sorry
At least he or she (haven't managed to sex her yet) seems to be in possession of all limbs and eyes. That weight is very disturbing, though, as is the fact that she was out feeding in broad daylight. That is not a good sign in piggies.
She should weigh at least 600 grams to stand a good chance of surviving winter.
For various reasons, it's an awkward time for us to be taking on a hedgehog, though rest assured that she will get the best of care and attention.
At the moment she's curled up in our conservatory, in our luxurious piggy penthouse, warm and snug with all mod cons.
Wish us luck.
maximus otter
You've just jinxed yourselfI got shat on by a bird.
Only for the second time in my life. The first time was when I was still a teenager and proudly wore a brand new shirt. Walked out of my parents' house and "pfft".
And again just right now, standing outside of my office.
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Still, once every 40 years isn't too bad, I guess.
I had a dog shit land on me from the sky once ..I got shat on by a bird.
Only for the second time in my life. The first time was when I was still a teenager and proudly wore a brand new shirt. Walked out of my parents' house and "pfft".
And again just right now, standing outside of my office.
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Still, once every 40 years isn't too bad, I guess.
Maybe best to keep your options open, mate? All kinds of weird shit happens: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_5XbNz4UJA...I've often wondered if that was the explanation.
Supposed to be good luck!I got shat on by a bird.
Only for the second time in my life. The first time was when I was still a teenager and proudly wore a brand new shirt. Walked out of my parents' house and "pfft".
And again just right now, standing outside of my office.
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Still, once every 40 years isn't too bad, I guess.
I've been the victim at least four times – twice while cycling, a great mess through the helmet. Not a great way to start the day. And once, and I refuse to see being shat on as lucky, I was indoors! I was playing indoor cricket in Sydney when a pigeon in the rafters let rip – and that was the second time that week for me, though at least the first one was outdoors. And seagulls leave an almighty mess...I got shat on by a bird.
Only for the second time in my life. The first time was when I was still a teenager and proudly wore a brand new shirt. Walked out of my parents' house and "pfft".
And again just right now, standing outside of my office.
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Still, once every 40 years isn't too bad, I guess.
Wee granddaugter and myself took on the, 'Disney Princess' castle set last year!Personally, five minutes ago I was helping my daughter complete her Lego 'Friends' pool resort set.
Flying dog. Only explanation.I had a dog shit land on me from the sky once ..
I was on my push bike returning from a job interview when I felt it splat on my right shoulder. I stopped immediately and looked around for who must have thrown it at me then it occurred to me that it had travelled vertically so someone had thrown it high in the sky. It could have been worse I suppose as it didn't land on my head or end up on my face ..
Years later, I was sent to visit an elderly gentleman through work in the exact same area only to discover that his dog used to shit on his neighbour's back garden and that the neighbour understandably used to get livid about it. I've often wondered if that was the explanation.
Braided copper wire?Kicking myself (metaphorically).
For a couple of week I've been intending to remove faulty keys from a BBC keyboard.
Having got myself suitably psyched up and about to do the job, I can't find the damned de-soldering pump.
A howl of anguish echoed around the valley.