And now what did you do TODAY?

[TMoney]

No questionably street-legal racing slicks, Grahame? Shame!

[MexicanDragon]

Almost made a huge mistake instead of just a big mistake.


**BRENT**

[EdipisReks1]

That wouldn't have happened if you had a phone for adults. 

[MexicanDragon]

It's OK, though, I can afford it. I have a job.

[EdipisReks1]

2 minutes ago, MexicanDragon said:

It's OK, though, I can afford it. I have a job.

Apparently not so much that you didn't make a post about it.

[Craig Sawyers]

My usual stunt is to replace a tyre that has a puncture, just to get the new one punctured in less than a week.

(reply to Grahame's post...)

Edited August 31, 2017 by Craig Sawyers

[EdipisReks1]

As of today, forever after, I will save myself $10 per jacket taken-in, as I have figured out how to correctly redo the vent overlap and crease, so that the vent flaps lie correctly.  It takes all of maybe 5 minutes, and that includes the time it takes the iron to heat up. I totally understand why it's not included in having a jacket taken-in (and, I'd assume, let-out; the issue is probably the same, just opposite), as it's a nice little profit center. Of course, that $20 includes a full press and crease, but I have a good steamer and iron, so the vent work was what I was really paying for. 

Edited September 4, 2017 by EdipisReks1

[Craig Sawyers]

This is actually yesterday. I went on a one-day advanced navigation course in the (English) Lake District, in Langdale. This was navigating with contours only, and the trainer provided maps that only had contours, and the symbols for cliffs etc. But nothing else - no roads, paths, streams etc etc. So the focus was in knowing where you are - where were you last, where are you now, and what will you see next. A further key learning point was how to move efficiently - basically I didn't - so I have a whole history of walking to unlearn. Fascinating stuff

And this is the map.

 

contours map.pdf

[Aimless1]

12 minutes ago, Craig Sawyers said:

TAnd this is the map.

 

contours map.pdf

Sweet.  A topo map.  Pretty much the kind of map I follow if I take a map with while hunting ruffed grouse.  Elevation changes with resulting changes in the flora tell you where you are.

[Sechtdamon]

So... Last night around 1-2 a.m my next door neighbours got into fight. It was extremely hard, she was screaming and throwing things against the wall. And as I heard later she hit him a lot, especially she slapped him hard over his ears.

Then she went to the hall of building, screaming for help... I was naked but I quickly wear things and got out after them. The scene was extremely nerve pushing: she was sitting on the floor and he was trying to make her stand by pulling her. I was about to punch him to senses but she jumped between us.

I got him to my house for seperating them and called the police. While I was calling the police, she was begging me for not to but he wanted me to call. Police never showed up btw. After some time I let him go.

He is a body builder and she is as petite as one can be but as it appeared she kicked his ass off and smashed half of the house to the ground/walls.

She is extremely neurotic. Boy seems a nice fella. I felt sorry for both of them and went to sleep.
 

It became like a diary entry but anyway...

Edited September 10, 2017 by Sechtdamon

[skullguise]

Good that you got involved to help, Ozgur, but please be careful.....it sounds like the guy was decent enough not to beat up the woman despite the size difference, though, so that's a possible good sign...

Hope it all ends up OK.....

[TMoney]

Gave a big speech at the rehearsal dinner for my sister's wedding last night.

Boy, I have nothing but respect for you guys who have to get up in front of crowds all the time and speak. It is hard!

Everyone said it went great, and I got a bunch of laughs, but despite all that it is hard not to feel like I could have done a better job. Maybe I'm just being to hard on myself.

In any case, glad to have it behind me! Wedding tonight should be a blast.

Edited September 9, 2017 by TMoney

[MexicanDragon]

Gave a big speech at the rehearsal dinner for my sister's wedding last night.
Boy, I have nothing but respect for you guys who have to get up in front of crowds all the time and speak. It is hard!
Everyone said it went great, and I got a bunch of laughs, but despite all that it is hard not to feel like I could have done a better job. Maybe I'm just being to hard on myself.
In any case, glad to have it behind me! Wedding tonight should be a blast.

It definitely could have been better.

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[Sechtdamon]

On 09.09.2017 at 7:21 PM, skullguise said:

Good that you got involved to help, Ozgur, but please be careful.....it sounds like the guy was decent enough not to beat up the woman despite the size difference, though, so that's a possible good sign...

Hope it all ends up OK.....

Thanks Todd. Yes one must be careful but when I see someone hurting anything/anyone cannot defend themself, I lose it. But I'm glad I did not beat him.

They have been dead silent since the fight.

[robm321]

They are probably embarrassed. Well done though. Controlling your emotions is tough in a situation like that. 

[Voltron]

I helped make some juicy IPA with a teacher friend of Claire's. Looking forward to seeing how it turns out after dry hopping in a few days.

 

[Augsburger]

Went out in my back yard to view the moon, glad I saw it instead of felt it-

 

[Sechtdamon]

2 hours ago, Augsburger said:

Went out in my back yard to view the moon, glad I saw it instead of felt it-

that is a beautiful spider. Heck I envy nearly all of you, you have yards, have animals in your yards...
I fucking hate Istanbul in this matter.

[Augsburger]

Beautiful, yes but that spider is four centimeters across leg tip to leg tip which is kid of scary.

[Dusty Chalk]

4cm!

[Sechtdamon]

1 hour ago, Dusty Chalk said:

4cm!

Dusty, seeing this message on "latest post" section is very misunderstandable. I felt sorry for you for a 2-3 seconds

[Craig Sawyers]

Where our daughter lives in Australia, the really common big one is the Golden Orb Weaver. Non poisonous (although they can give you a nip), but a big bugger with a body length (not including legs) of 5cm. They keep to the forest floor during day, and come out at night and spin their webs across forest paths in serious quantity - so walking at night can be an "adventure"!

[Dusty Chalk]

3 hours ago, Dusty Chalk said:

4cm!

 

2 hours ago, Sechtdamon said:

Dusty, seeing this message on "latest post" section is very misunderstandable. I felt sorry for you for a 2-3 seconds

Well, next time assume that's girth, not length, and you won't be so sad.  

[Sechtdamon]

1 hour ago, Dusty Chalk said:

girth

I can hear Steve's footsteps.

Edited September 12, 2017 by Sechtdamon

[TMoney]

2 hours ago, Sechtdamon said:

I can hear Steve's footsteps.

So can Colin!