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What's pleased you today?

April 20 2016

This has to be the flip side of the venting thread.Two things have pleased me today, being human therefore somewhat selfish I'm happy to have a new job. It's no big deal as it's an internal vacancy doing essentially the same thing but it is an improvement as it involves a great step sideways, same pay grade but into another department with a better culture and budget (overtime $$$). So better pay and conditions, slightly better but significant.YAY.On the bigger picture the Govco's announcement about doing "something" about domestic violence against women is a long overdue initiative. It also looks like it has a chance of being effective and turning the tide and culture of the demographics that need a better break.*Please don't overthink my use of the word demographics as I mean women across the socio_economic spectrum*It's about time the cowards of this world disempowered, it's up to us the populace to to help curb this scourge of our society.If we can make this happen a double YAY would be in order

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  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    Seems I'm not the only one with an appreciation for good design. Over the years there have been many products come to market which have actually regressed in some aspects of design. Your post regarding the spoon reminds me of a very simple example to illustrate this phenomena: I have a teaspoon which I acquired over twenty five years ago now. It differs in design and style from all of the others I have had before and since. It became my favourite because unlike every other teaspoon I have ever had, or have ever tested, it functions silently when stirring. It is shaped such that you can hold the spoon handle vertical in your cup/mug/vessel, resting the side edge of the spoon's bowl against the side of your drinking vessel, and tracing the inner surface of the cup, it never breaks contact with the cup, and never make any of those irritating clinking noises. It's a very small thing, I know, but pleasing nonetheless.

  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    Middle of the long weekend......Drive In movie tonight <3

  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    I was delighted, I just couldn't believe you said no to Mrs Urn. :-D You hit on a couple of funny coincidences for me. I have photos of a cutlery set from a holiday house we visited because I loved the brilliance of the knife design in particular. I found the name of the design (Amalfi) by accident when I was looking at Flybuy rewards. The set I was looking at was a different brand though. We ordered it anyway... and because of the numbers of disappearing cutlery in the house, have put it away for now... aside from a teaspoon I keep next to the laptop. Funny, right. That tickled my funny bone and that is pleasing indeed! Cheers, Peachy

  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    Quoting 'PeachyPearL' I was delighted, I just couldn't believe you said no to Mrs Urn. :-D You hit on a couple of funny coincidences for me. I have photos of a cutlery set from a holiday house we visited because I loved the brilliance of the knife design in particular. I found the name of the design (Amalfi) by accident when I was looking at Flybuy rewards. The set I was looking at was a different brand though. We ordered it anyway... and because of the numbers of disappearing cutlery in the house, have put it away for now... aside from a teaspoon I keep next to the laptop. Funny, right. That tickled my funny bone and that is pleasing indeed! Cheers, Peachy Check this out... (Another from the archive - in this case, downloaded from the BMJ 09JAN06). I believe you can still "Go Ogle" the net to find it: "The case of the disappearing teaspoons: longitudinal cohort study of the displacement of teaspoons in an Australian research institute". Megan C.S. Lim, Margaret E. Hellard, Campbell K. Aitken. I should point out, my prized teaspoon was not pilfered from said research institution!

  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    BMJ, Vol. 331, No. 7531. (22 December 2005), pp. 1498-1500

  • Missb4u

    Missb4u

    9 years ago

    To go to Perth for a week for work... YAY

  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    ...a different set of handlebars to a motorbike today. Sounded easy.But it took 4 hours...some dismantling, drilling, hammering, cutting, lubing and a bit of analytical thinking to make it happen.There's something satisfying in achieving goals outside of my regular skill set..

  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    So when can WA look forward to being a little warmer for a week?

  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    It certainly wasn't a template job either, welcome back

  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    With a really nice guy and we've just clicked. Told me that when it's worth it he makes the time. And I'm worth it all. Don't care if it's cheesy - it made me swoon a little.

  • LeMerovingien

    LeMerovingien

    9 years ago

    Didn't do badly in either of exams and now I'm on holidays for a month! Now if only I had someone to see this weekend *wink wink nudge nudge say n'more*

  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    Lol Ontology, I did read that study... and I'd be lying if I said I'd never returned home with spoons that aren't mine. Just quietly, on the other hand there are some that seem to have come from nowhere? I'm with Mr urn on the magical crossed with practical properties of your teaspoon. Delightful. ;-) An 11 year search Mr urn, wow, I'm impressed by your tenacity and sorry you missed out. I'm pleased to imagine your new spoon will bring you many moments of pleasure. Peachy

  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    Gives a whole new meaning to spooning Mr.Urn 😇Q

  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    Quoting 'LeMerovingien' Didn't do badly in either of exams and now I'm on holidays for a month! Now if only I had someone to see this weekend *wink wink nudge nudge say n'more* I'll jump under that hoodie with you Damn they should be knocking you over in the rush

  • Seachange

    Seachange

    9 years ago

    Congratulations 🎊. enjoy your break and keep posting on the forum. ☺

  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    Quoting 'Koolgrey' ...a different set of handlebars to a motorbike today. Sounded easy.But it took 4 hours...some dismantling, drilling, hammering, cutting, lubing and a bit of analytical thinking to make it happen.There's something satisfying in achieving goals outside of my regular skill set.. translated: dismantling = undressingdrilling = lol what do you reckonhammering = hammeringcutting = hmm weird fetish maybelubing = lubinganalytical thinking = figuring out how to get into her pants I reckon this had nothing to do with your motorbike

  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    awesome octopus t-shirt I ordered from Red Bubble. It'll tide me over until I can afford my octopus tattoo

  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    Beat me to it...😀 Maybe we need a new thread...Spooning 101. LOL.

  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    Chatting with a few different people today, joking and laughing. When I realised my cheeks was sore from so much smiling. Good sign you've had a great day

  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    Quoting 'SoftandCurious' With a really nice guy and we've just clicked. Told me that when it's worth it he makes the time. And I'm worth it all. Don't care if it's cheesy - it made me swoon a little. Did he say it with a deep. Slow. Voice?. Cos that's how I'd say it..

  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    Quoting 'I_touch_myself2' Quoting 'Koolgrey' ...a different set of handlebars to a motorbike today. Sounded easy.But it took 4 hours...some dismantling, drilling, hammering, cutting, lubing and a bit of analytical thinking to make it happen.There's something satisfying in achieving goals outside of my regular skill set.. translated: dismantling = undressingdrilling = lol what do you reckonhammering = hammeringcutting = hmm weird fetish maybelubing = lubinganalytical thinking = figuring out how to get into her pants I reckon this had nothing to do with your motorbike Yeah, yeah, yeah..Good luck trying to get anything mechanical done at your place...

  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    mechanical? anything at all is a challenge

  • Seachange

    Seachange

    9 years ago

    Only I touch could translate anything mechanical into sexual meanings,. Lol. Oh I-touch, you dirty dirty wench!!!!

  • Seachange

    Seachange

    9 years ago

    how many tradies have been to your place to 'fix' things and never re-surface again? Your basement must be full of 'repairs' to be done by these young hot tradies?

  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    Why do you think I keep breaking things

  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    on my walk the other night, walking with conviction you might say, just the right amount of ass cheek showing out of my ripped shorts, and these two tradies started with the wolf whistles, calling out, slowly driving past, I just smiled, to kind of let them know that was okay, I was cool with it, made me feel good. Walked a bit further and they'd stopped or pulled over to the side of the road having a good look, I walked past, then they came past again and it all started again, really loud and right near me, smiled again as they went past. All good, until I walk around the corner and up this little hill and there they are stopped at a set of light hahaha yep off they went again. I walked past again and was that it, nooooooo then the lights changed and by now I was on a main road, which they turned onto and came past again. More whistling and calling out Love tradies, classy as

  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    By the light of the silvery moon I love to spoon.. Randy Geller,bending spoons The dish ran away with the spoon Mr.Spooner and his spoonerisms 😈Q

  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    Quoting 'lilyorchid' Only I touch could translate anything mechanical into sexual meanings,. Lol. It's all about moving parts needing correct alignment and lubrication if they're to operate as intended and not get worn out too quickly, lily.It's quite a serious matter, you understand...

  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    Do you remember Luigi the unbelievable? "Benda the bloody spoon" 😀😀😀

  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    Having a lovely sleep in on a cold, rainy day...

  • MsJonesy

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    9 years ago

    Snag......you made the morning all shiny and new, birds are twittering and a smile is on my face. What a great arse 😈😜

  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    Mrs.Urn is after all a bit of a dish 😈Q

  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    I don't remember Luigi 😒Q

  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    Sunday afternoon.Cool wet weather, the third season of Ray Donovan,dogs snuggled on the couch. What's not to be pleased about Q

  • Single_Guy4U

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    9 years ago

    Is what pleased me today. (Have to go to the other site to comment on the Wallabies game though)

  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    Quoting 'Summersolstice' Cold and wet enough for... boots? If I actually had a social life and went out then yes, it actually would be

  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    Well, I haven't left the house for a change...but, an excellent beer right now. Got a touch of the flu and the weather looks like shit outside, so no great loss...but it's a damn fine beer. 16% abv of thick, black and sweet goodness.My computer caught a virus this morning...and I spent more than I'd like to get my computer "Serviced".Yes, they do that...and it's a bit scary to watch...my lap-top being dissected by remote control( with my permission ) from the other side of the world or who knows!Showed me how personal my computer is to me these days..

  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    Met some lovely new clients from this site today. Made my day - it's great to have a job you love. So I hope your new job is awesome.

  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    The different change of events which brings things to my attention. Someone on my friends list liked Ms_jonesy's post, which came up on my newsfeed, which made me check it out, which brought Snag's new profile pic to my attention. Oh my!

  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    Preface: I was on day 20 of my 26 day swing on site and looking for to a RDO after 13 days straight. Did it happen? NO. Instead, I left work early on Saturday and jumped on a bus bound for Exmouth. I was off to swim with Whale Sharks. About the time that I should have been getting back to camp after a long day, I rolled into Exmouth and checked in. A quick clean up and it was time to hit the town. Didn't have to go far. Diagonally opposite was an awesome American style pub with pool tables, great food and bar staff to die for. Tiny denin shorts, T-shirts and straw hats. Evidently someone forgot to tell Exmouth that it was winter. Got kicked out at stumps and rolled into bed about 12:30. Sunday morning (today) was overcast, but by the time we motored to our snorkeling spot, the cloud was gone and it was a fabulous day. I wasn't expecting much, as this stop was really to gauge how proficient people were in the water before heading out...to the deep blue. My, my...I was impressed. Lots of nice fish. Yeah, yeah...been there, done that. Then I found a giant clam that was one of the biggest I have ever seen...and I have seen a lot. Next was a good sized stingray. I swam down to about 2 metres away, so I didn't scare it off. A bit detached from the main group, I found a reasonably sized shark. He was lying still under a edge. BTW, that theory that sharks are always moving is bullshit. I swam down to 1 metre in front of it's face and could see every tooth in its mouth as it slowing opened and closed its mouth. It was about 5 foot (1.5m) long and about 8" (200mm) across the head. Leave that shark, a shovel nosed shark, about 6 foot (1.8m) swam by and I went to get close and personal, but I blew my ear out in doing so. Bugger. Back on the boat, we headed out of the reef and of the continental shelf, into the deep blue. There were bait fish balls all over the place with big fish having a feeding frenzy. We were waiting for the spotter plane to find a whale shark when we took off to get nice and close to a hammerhead that was just cruising around the surface. I was mightly impressed that the spotter plane saw him from so far away. Unexpectedly, a big manta ray took to the sky and crashed back into the water just off the starboard side. And a whale swan passed, heading the opposite way. Then the radio came to life with the words "I've got a shark". Off we went. The tour operators do a good job. They locate the shark, track it, and dump you in the water in front of it. You form a line and then the shark just swims by, metres away. Then you swim with it...which wasn't hard to do. It was in no hurry. It was about 25 foot (7+m) long. Awesome! The water was warm, probably about 20+ degs and the visibility was good. We were in 20-25m depth and you could see the bottom. We leap frogged, as we were split into 2 groups of 10, back onto the boat and back in front of the shark(s) again, for a couple of hours before we had to head back. Our tour was shorter than usual because we had to drive over 400km to get back to camp. On the way back, we ended up following alongside a couple of hump backed whales, which meant lots of breaches close to the boat. Coming back into the lagoon, it was turtle spotting time. There was about 12-15 of them before we spotted the rarer of the 2 nature dolphins to the area. And that was even better because it was a mother and baby. Back on land, everyone is still in there shorts and swimmers and it is a glorious day. Winter! What winter? There wre a few emus on the wayback into town, then we were off, back to camp. Getting out of the bus at camp, I could hear that there was a cracking band blasting out high energy tunes at one off the bars and quickly put was stuff away and headed down. When they finished, it was a quick feed at the mess hall and hit the pool tables. The music playing was just one classic after another as I downed some coldies and shot pool. Bed time now and I am imparting this massive post because it was one of the best experiences of my life and it was made so much better by the fact that I should have been working and in camp. And my actual R&R is now only 5 days away. Awesome. If any of you guys out thete ever get the chance, I highly recommend the tour. It is an amazing example of what Australia has to offer. And what pleased me today was that I managed to snag (😀) an exceptal day, by the stansards of the typical tour (another tour that day didn't even see a whale shark) and I should have been wallowing away in my little room in camp. Fucking awesome weekend. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    omg nice one

  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    so you were completely oblivious to all the attention your ass was getting while you were playing with sharks?

  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    Yes Mr urn... The Paul Hogan show. Strop, Delvene, Nigel Lovelace (11 years of age, nearly 12), Inspecter Donger and the gut. Good era. "Keepa dancing Maria" 💃

  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    #FakeTradie

  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    Quoting 'PeachyPearL' Lol Ontology, I did read that study... and I'd be lying if I said I'd never returned home with spoons that aren't mine. Just quietly, on the other hand there are some that seem to have come from nowhere? I'm with Mr urn on the magical crossed with practical properties of your teaspoon. Delightful. ;-) An 11 year search Mr urn, wow, I'm impressed by your tenacity and sorry you missed out. I'm pleased to imagine your new spoon will bring you many moments of pleasure. Peachy Apologies for the tardy response - I've been busy off-site. I'm pleased to learn you enjoyed the referenced study. I got a kick out of it when I happened across it. (Consequently, I added it to my ever growing archive).

  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    Love it... An oops that worked. 😀😀😀

  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    The camp is behind me now and I will be in the air soon. Happy days ahead. PL tonight, Bali tomorrow, maybe Thailand or something from there, and try to squeeze Sensations Birthday bash in there too before I have to get back in my cage. 😀😀😀 I love R&R time. ❤💕 Look at world...SNAG on the loose. 😈

  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    Quoting 'SNAG4XTC' The camp is behind me now and I will be in the air soon. Happy days ahead. PL tonight, Bali tomorrow, maybe Thailand or something from there, and try to squeeze Sensations Birthday bash in there too before I have to get back in my cage. 😀😀😀 I love R&R time. ❤💕 Look at world...SNAG on the loose. 😈 I'm gonna call you 'the snag' you know like 'the Stig' bit like an enigma, passes through Perth, never stopping to root the hot chicks here. Leave us wanting, wondering who this guy with the sexy ass really is

  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    Oops...sorry S_OnTheLoose...didn't realise that I hijacked you name. My apologies. 😇 Touch, Who said anything about " never stopping to root the hot chicks here"? Mentioning that I will be at PL was an open invitation for a M&G. I haven't booked any flights yet. ;-) (where is my wink emoticon?) I want to meet more locals...particularly forumites. I am looking forward to having a M&G, somewhere in Oz, that works with my R&R. In the meantime, if I have no warm bed, on these cold winter days and nights, I will go where it is warm. Have you got a passport?... Pick a country 😈

  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    Why I am still in my hotel room and not getting frisky at PL. D'oh. BANG!! Oww...that was me shooting myself in the foot. Giving myself a swift foot up the arse now. Naughty times await. Chat time afterwards.

  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    Friday is not my favourite day of the week, but it sure favoured me today. Bus'y'ness type matters going splendiferously without the drama that so often occurs... Many kind words from Mr Urn on the Venting thread, thank you Sir. Good wishes from a good friend. Ontology, I enjoy the way you think. Peachy ;-)

  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    got to order a new pair of glasses. I got the guy to check and I've had my old ones for 7 years....no wonder the lenses are so scratched and crappy

  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    ...who is also an exquisitely beautiful woman. Today is indeed... a very good day!

  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    Spent the day working at the races serving food and drinks to the rich beautiful people in the chairmans club.

  • RHP

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    9 years ago

    I'm warm and cosy in my gown, just finished nibbling on roasted lamb pieces and the roast leg will be ready soon. My family is having fun playing a linked Halo game. The pets are quiet. I'm good. Peachy

  • RHP

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    8 years ago

    By Odds BodkinsTitled If girls had knobs for a day.It's a baby elephant swinging its trunk

  • RHP

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    8 years ago

    I created a small garden room behind my studio..it's in full sun so even though its small I can grow plants here that struggle in the much larger rainforest garden Herbs,vegies,flowers,natives and fruit trees will I hope flourish in this small space..Today I sat there in the sun.soaking up winters rays 🐛🐜🐞🐶🐶🐶 Q

  • RHP

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    8 years ago

    Quoting 'Hank_E_Panky' By Odds BodkinsTitled If girls had knobs for a day.It's a baby elephant swinging its trunk I can see it now... Peachy

  • RHP

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    8 years ago

    I've had the pleasure of seeing a profile pic of the 'garden room' in the past Mr Urn. I still love my memories when I imagine that space Q. Peachy

  • RHP

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    8 years ago

    I am glad that you remember that space which what I look out on each day,in front of my studio.This little garden is behind my studio..it took my new housemate to see its potential...fresh eyes...just added some strawberry plants..just proves that you don't need a lot of space,just a sunny spot..it is a lovely place to sit MrUrn xxQ

  • RHP

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    8 years ago

    finished my uni placements. Only one more semester to go...

  • MsJonesy

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    8 years ago

    Enjoy your break hon, you deserve it! Xx

  • PurePeony

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    8 years ago

    I'm happy that I have already voted yesterday and I have the entire weekend to myself, uninterrupted! :-D I'm also happy to have made new friends recently whose values are closely aligned with my own. Also gleeful that old friends have come out of the woodwork. And joyful that I have been entrusted with heavier responsibilities at work. Mulling over all those developments today made me really happy and content! :-)

  • RHP

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    8 years ago

    Visited my dad in hospital and despite just having had major surgery he looks and sounds better than he has for months. And got my new glasses which look pretty good if I do say so myself. They even make me look smart

  • AnnieWhichway

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    8 years ago

    That ive gone a week without posting and didnt get the shakes once. I checked out for a week. Just gotta work out how to leave........

  • RHP

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    8 years ago

    Checking out is one thing, leaving is a whole new barrel of monkeys. Talking of monkeys,I'm pleased that I can avoid a polling station today. I do not play well with those arseholes who harass incoming voters.

  • Seachange

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    8 years ago

    so I spent the afternoon at my local Bunnings, to get materials to complete building and repair projects this weekend. Love getting lost in the isles and looking at all the materials and possibilities! And great thing is that I skipped the long queue to the sausage sizzle! lol. But damn it does smell good.... I love walking along the timber yard and smell of freshly cut timber.... got my measurements and handed them to the timber guy to cut wood for my projects. Then there is the paint, sandpaper (80, 100, etc), screen doors, screws... ah the screws.. who doesn't love a good screw or two

  • RHP

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    8 years ago

    and checked out the first local comic con event, and it was better than I expected it to be. Some pretty good cosplayers and a fair few people attending. Hopefully it'll be something they can keep going and expand on... this city desperately needs more events that don't revolve around sport. Bought myself a cute Hedwig mug too...yeah way overpriced but oh well.

  • Seachange

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    8 years ago

    about to start on the home projects, excited!!! PVA glue, corner brackets, paints, nails, etc... Charging my drill, sander and circular saw.... power to the people!!! Now about to make pork and cabbage gyoza for dinner.... this is easy. A very productive weekend so far.... Love it!

  • RHP

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    8 years ago

    Nice to have a break from the recent weather. Over the past month or so, we have had storms that brought down several trees. We've also now more than filled all three large rainwater tanks and three dams. One of the front paddocks is looking like a lake. It's been one extreme to the other. Just a short while back, it was thought one of the rainwater tanks might need to be filled with water from the bore. The main house was close to running out of water. Now the creeks are flowing really fast, one section of the driveway is underwater, and twice I've had to transfer water from the tank behind my unit so as to prevent overflow flooding into my accommodation and the adjacent sheds.

  • PurePeony

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    8 years ago

    Quoting 'AnnieWhichway' That ive gone a week without posting and didnt get the shakes once. I checked out for a week. Just gotta work out how to leave........ ... Congratulations! You're still alive! LOL!!! I have stayed away for a month and love it. It's worrisome if one can't live without the forums.

  • RHP

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    8 years ago

    Can't wait Saints&Sinners tom night , shopping at Chadestone for sexy outfits with my hot AF friend then looking for long wigs , doll ourselves up have a few shots up Chappel St then party 😋😋

  • Seachange

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    8 years ago

    Quoting 'Pink_Sprinckles' Can't wait Saints&Sinners tom night , shopping at Chadestone for sexy outfits with my hot AF friend then looking for long wigs , doll ourselves up have a few shots up Chappel St then party 😋😋 Well, tell me if the place in Chady is worthy of a visit for sexy outfits. Hell, why don't you just post pics on your profile and model those devilish outfits so we can perve. What is AF btw? sorry, I missed the memo on acronyms for sexy people. Take care and enjoy those sexy bodies! Report to HQ on S&S shenanigans. Over and out, Roger. Xxx

  • RHP

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    8 years ago

    Lily It means hot as fuck lol And your sexyAF Come the next one

  • RHP

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    8 years ago

    NSW premier announcing that the state will be banning greyhound racing. Now we just need the other states to follow suit and consign this vile 'sport' to extinction.

  • Seachange

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    8 years ago

    after weeks of working long hours and burning the midnight oil, skipping sports training and working some weekends at home, finally i get to leave early today to enjoy time with my youngest to take him to his guitar lessons, then taxi him to his work then free woman for 5 hours. Hmmm... about time I get back into training and hitting the bags, mats and ringwork tonight for a sweatfest. Looking forward to being beaten to a pulp by my trainer and sparring partner. It will be a long ardous 90 minutes of 'Me' time in the gym but will be worth every minute and dose of Panadeine Forte before bed.....

  • RHP

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    8 years ago

    Quoting 'ontology' Nice to have a break from the recent weather. Over the past month or so, we have had storms that brought down several trees. We've also now more than filled all three large rainwater tanks and three dams. One of the front paddocks is looking like a lake. It's been one extreme to the other. Just a short while back, it was thought one of the rainwater tanks might need to be filled with water from the bore. The main house was close to running out of water. Now the creeks are flowing really fast, one section of the driveway is underwater, and twice I've had to transfer water from the tank behind my unit so as to prevent overflow flooding into my accommodation and the adjacent sheds. This afternoon I took a look at the back paddocks where there is a floodway. I am living on a 100 acre property. This has been pretty dry the two years I've been here. Today the floodway is about three feet deep and host to a broader variety of birdlife than usual. This includes a pair of Black Swans gracefully paddling side by side.

  • RHP

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    8 years ago

    Raquel Welch has been voted the best bikini body of all time.I've known that for about 50 years.

  • RHP

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    8 years ago

    Day before shopping, so having to throw bits and pieces together for breakfast. Scrambled eggs, just about to turn avocado, Camembert, pesto, mustard, olives and a bit of kale. nom nom.

  • RHP

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    8 years ago

    You had me right up to the kale. I used to grow it for stock food.

  • RHP

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    8 years ago

    And and now kale could make your fortune particulary if its organic Q

  • RHP

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    8 years ago

    With nearly three hours of my fitness program ..lots of bending a stretches ..gardening 😝Q

  • RHP

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    8 years ago

    My dogs were not responding to flea treatments and then my housemate suggested vitamin b..it worked..has something in it bitey things hate including mosquitos ..good for humans too Q

  • PurePeony

    PurePeony

    8 years ago

    I was ecstatic to discover that a perfume I've been desiring for quite a while comes in a small pocket size now and hence, has become very affordable! As I dabbed it on today, I recalled how someone had been totally enraptured by the scent I had used so much so that he couldn't resist nuzzling my neck and ears so ardently, it turned me on in a ticklish way! Love it when a man shows appreciation!

  • On_Safari

    On_Safari

    8 years ago

    There was a Mum and son in the shop. I asked the Mum if they were getting cones, she said yes. I asked the girls at the counter if they could use my 2 freebies.....🤗 They were pleasantly surprised and it felt good to shout them a couple of ice-creams. Oh and I had one of my workers ring this evening in tears and after our chat she said, "I'm so glad I got you tonight you've made me feel so much better." And at drinks after work the girls said I crack them up all day.... It's been a Happy Friday 🤓 now if I could only get some into me 😈 Mwah ha haaaaaa ~ Indy xx

  • On_Safari

    On_Safari

    8 years ago

    O Lord!!!! She's BACK!!!! Lol. I think I'll bites the bullet when I get instant posting back.....😇😎🙃 how long do I have to be good for to get that back? 😳

  • On_Safari

    On_Safari

    8 years ago

    Very sultry.....hubba hubba 💕

  • RHP

    RHP User

    8 years ago

    Making more sense of stuff mentally and physically this week. Happy, happy, joy joy to be so pleased. Hugs, Peachy

  • RHP

    RHP User

    8 years ago

    We booked a holiday, we booked a holiday, we booked a holiday, only one holiday... but I'm so excited! YaY! Only a few months till my baby hits his half century and it's a holidaying we will go. I'm pleased about that. Peachy

  • RHP

    RHP User

    8 years ago

    A while ago a man came up to me while I was ordering a smoothie at one of those kiosks outside of Woolies. He asked if he could pay for my drink,at first I hesitated but then said yes. He told me that he tries to do this once a day but that many people say no..those people IMO actually stop him from doing something wonderful for him. Q

  • RHP

    RHP User

    8 years ago

    Spill,what is it called..I so love having my neck bitten 😈 Q

  • RHP

    RHP User

    8 years ago

    Quoting 'Qefenta1' A while ago a man came up to me while I was ordering a smoothie at one of those kiosks outside of Woolies. He asked if he could pay for my drink,at first I hesitated but then said yes. He told me that he tries to do this once a day but that many people say no..those people IMO actually stop him from doing something wonderful for him. Q Many philosophers have written on these sorts of matters. What of the potential his (the benefactor) act impinges the right of those others to self-determination, self-sustenance and self-esteem? Is he motivated by a genuine desire to assist the less fortunate, or is he motivated by the feeling he derives for himself because he perceives he has assisted someone else? Do the beneficiaries of his largesse actually require assistance? Some people may feel belittled by such an approach. Some other people are happy to take all the "free stuff" they can get.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    8 years ago

    Quoting 'ontology' Quoting 'Qefenta1' A while ago a man came up to me while I was ordering a smoothie at one of those kiosks outside of Woolies. He asked if he could pay for my drink,at first I hesitated but then said yes. He told me that he tries to do this once a day but that many people say no..those people IMO actually stop him from doing something wonderful for him. Q Many philosophers have written on these sorts of matters. What of the potential his (the benefactor) act impinges the right of those others to self-determination, self-sustenance and self-esteem? Is he motivated by a genuine desire to assist the less fortunate, or is he motivated by the feeling he derives for himself because he perceives he has assisted someone else? Do the beneficiaries of his largesse actually require assistance? Some people may feel belittled by such an approach. Some other people are happy to take all the "free stuff" they can get. I should like to point out, I do not mean to suggest you might be one to take all you can get. Rather, I merely suggest it is not unfair or unreasonable for someone to politely decline the benefactor's offer. You indicated your own initial hesitation. Many others also would hesitate because of ingrained skepticism/query: "What's the catch?"

  • RHP

    RHP User

    8 years ago

    Ontology how you can turn what I posted as a negative. I know you enjoy playing devils advocate and feel superior to other posters as none of us understand you..yadda yadda..well I am Mother Superior Q ...ps no more correspondence will be entered into.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    8 years ago

    to invite (if not provoke) some considered thought. In the example of the "smoothy man", I have simply challenged the Politically Correct view expressed by Q because in this case, I believe it is based on flawed logic. I suggested this man's motivation may have been self serving, and Q agrees insofar as she expressed the view it is "something wonderful for him". I question just how charitable it is to offer to pay for a person who surely must already have the capacity to pay for their own order. Would it not be a more worthwhile and charitable act for that man to purchase a smoothy for any one of the many homeless men and women to be found in our cities and towns? I also declared I do not consider it unreasonable for someone to politely decline this man's offer (for the reason I've just stated, amongst the myriad other possible/plausible reasons). The implication in Q's post was that by preferring to pay their own way, or by preferring to maintain their independence, those who decline the offer are somehow offending against this man. "devil's advocate" or "superiority" (?) It would genuinely surprise me if as you say, "none of us understand" (me) because this is basic logic. Some people may prefer such charitable actions be reserved for those who genuinely require that form of assistance. How many of us fail to even notice just how many people sleep rough every night? Given the change of seasons, I for one would defer in favour of buying a cup of coffee or tea for one of the homeless people I'd likely have walked past on my way to the shops. Would you really suggest my take on this constitutes a negative? Would you suggest my preference to see charity going to the genuinely needy is somehow superior? (On that one last count, you may be right).

  • Seachange

    Seachange

    8 years ago

    Quoting 'Qefenta1' Ontology how you can turn what I posted as a negative. I know you enjoy playing devils advocate and feel superior to other posters as none of us understand you..yadda yadda..well I am Mother Superior Q ...ps no more correspondence will be entered into. Yep. So he wants to think so..... so trying so hard to get a rise out of people.... I just skip his posts nowadays as it is more a rambling rather than communicating and connecting with people...

  • RHP

    RHP User

    8 years ago

    I had my grumpy pants on and hadn't read your May entry on the word thread ontology..cheers Q

  • RHP

    RHP User

    8 years ago

    ...that took both a great deal of courage particularly in again opening pathways of self-revelation that I doubt I would dare. That said, the premise presented is one that I would like to discuss into the wee hours of the night albeit not necessarily in this venue as there are some life parallels that I prefer to share only with those that I believe will understand or am fortunate enough to share intimacy. In a perfect world, a roaring fire on a cold night sharing thoughts, feelings, perceptions, laughs...all to rare and with an ever rarer bottle of Glenmorangie! Time will tell and regardless of my oft times bravado, I often flounder about like a kid with his shoe laces untied when I am speaking to a woman that I find extreme attractive, intelligent and with a similar sense of humour. Figure that... yet a nice feeling all around. Today was again... as good I would have chosen to make it!

  • MsJonesy

    MsJonesy

    8 years ago

    Filled with great company, cosy fires, food, wine, laughs and relaxation. We all need times like this to restore the balance xx

  • RHP

    RHP User

    8 years ago

    Quoting 'Qefenta1' I had my grumpy pants on and hadn't read your May entry on the word thread ontology..cheers Q but I don't think it necessary for you to apologise. Which word or date are you referencing? I did share a few words on that thread in May.

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