Australian Politics Forum - What Got a Smile out of You, Today???

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True Blue... Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 3748 Gender:	Re: What Got a Smile out of You, Today??? Reply #166 - Jan 14^th, 2014 at 7:23pm My Granddaughter visited today, she always makes me smile...
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Kat Gold Member Offline Socialism IS the answer. Posts: 17709 Everywhere and no-where Gender:	Re: What Got a Smile out of You, Today??? Reply #167 - Jan 17^th, 2014 at 1:20pm This made me smile... another addition to my collection of vintage Apollo bicycles. This is an early one, sadly neglected but mostly still original and can be ridden. Needs a lot of work to bring it back to scratch, but will be worth the work involved.
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Lord Herbert Gold Member Offline Posts: 34441 Gender:	Re: What Got a Smile out of You, Today??? Reply #168 - Jan 17^th, 2014 at 2:00pm Do those mud-guards actually work ~ or are they just a design feature? And can you explain why bicycle seats are made to be hard, uncomfortable, ball-crushing, sadistic torture-equipment?
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Cofgod Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 693 Bolton, Great Britain Gender:	Re: What Got a Smile out of You, Today??? Reply #169 - Jan 17^th, 2014 at 2:05pm What got me smiling not long ago was the sound of the cat snoring in the darkness. Apart from the rain pitter-pattering on the window and the odd mouse moving in the wall cavity every so often it's the only sound I can here. It is 4am.
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Re: What Got a Smile out of You, Today???
Reply #170 - Jan 18^th, 2014 at 7:03am

Lord Herbert wrote on Jan 17^th, 2014 at 2:00pm:

Do those mud-guards actually work ~ or are they just a design feature?

No, they don't do much in the way of guarding against mud/water. mainly for appearance.

And can you explain why bicycle seats are made to be hard, uncomfortable, ball-crushing, sadistic torture-equipment?

Cheap seats are ghastly, but the better ones aren't. Mine is gel-filled, and is like an armchair to sit on (well OK, not that comfy). The one on this bike at present actually has a 'sprung' seat-post, so isn't bad. But it doesn't come with the bike.

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Reply #171 - Jan 18^th, 2014 at 7:21am

Kat wrote on Jan 18^th, 2014 at 7:03am:

Mine is gel-filled, and is like an armchair to sit on (well OK, not that comfy). The one on this bike at present actually has a 'sprung' seat-post, so isn't bad. But it doesn't come with the bike.[/color]

I was at my local bicycle shop a few months ago asking for a comfortable seat for my battery-driven bike.

Bad mistake.

I shouldn't have mentioned it was for a battery-driven bicycle. I committed a heresy. What I said was blasphemy. The buzz in the shop suddenly stopped and all heads turned towards me. In the horrified silence somebody started coughing nervously (it might have been me).

I felt my scrotum tighten defensively, and noticed somebody in tight screaming-pink Lycra pants and a massive cod-piece had moved to block my exit.

Sweating profusely, I gradually edged my way towards the door, and ...

(to be continued ... ) Cool

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Reply #172 - Jan 22^nd, 2014 at 5:23pm

Knocking-off this arvo...

Been up ladders with the old paint-pot & brushes since 7.30.

For the last hour, the sun was on the job, nearly went 'snow-blind'
from the glare (no, I didn't have any sunnies with me).

It was the top coat (gloss) which didn't help... Angry

Job is starting to look good though (it's an old motel which is
undergoing renovation).

And once the exterior's finished, I have 18 rooms, a bistro
and the manager's flat to paint!!!!!

This is only one block (9 units).

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Reply #173 - Jan 22^nd, 2014 at 5:45pm

Kat wrote on Jan 22^nd, 2014 at 5:23pm:

Knocking-off this arvo...

Been up ladders with the old paint-pot & brushes since 7.30.

For the last hour, the sun was on the job, nearly went 'snow-blind'
from the glare (no, I didn't have any sunnies with me).

It was the top coat (gloss) which didn't help... Angry

Job is starting to look good though (it's an old motel which is
undergoing renovation).

And once the exterior's finished, I have 18 rooms, a bistro
and the manager's flat to paint!!!!!

This is only one block (9 units).

http://i55.servimg.com/u/f55/15/49/73/20/wp_20111.jpg

you've got a miss! Grin

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I hope that bitch who was running their brothels for them gets raped with a cactus.

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Reply #174 - Jan 22^nd, 2014 at 6:09pm

John Smith wrote on Jan 22^nd, 2014 at 5:45pm:

Kat wrote on Jan 22^nd, 2014 at 5:23pm:

Knocking-off this arvo...

Been up ladders with the old paint-pot & brushes since 7.30.

For the last hour, the sun was on the job, nearly went 'snow-blind'
from the glare (no, I didn't have any sunnies with me).

It was the top coat (gloss) which didn't help... Angry

Job is starting to look good though (it's an old motel which is
undergoing renovation).

And once the exterior's finished, I have 18 rooms, a bistro
and the manager's flat to paint!!!!!

This is only one block (9 units).

http://i55.servimg.com/u/f55/15/49/73/20/wp_20111.jpg

you've got a miss! Grin

Que?

Oh! Another smiley thingy...

It was my b'day yesterday, but I couldn't party as I was working today.

BUT...

I'm not working again until Saturday... and got paid for today's work.

So, I'm having a few tonight... sue me.

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Re: What Got a Smile out of You, Today???
Reply #175 - Jan 22^nd, 2014 at 6:59pm

Kat wrote on Jan 22^nd, 2014 at 6:09pm:

John Smith wrote on Jan 22^nd, 2014 at 5:45pm:

Kat wrote on Jan 22^nd, 2014 at 5:23pm:

Knocking-off this arvo...

Been up ladders with the old paint-pot & brushes since 7.30.

For the last hour, the sun was on the job, nearly went 'snow-blind'
from the glare (no, I didn't have any sunnies with me).

It was the top coat (gloss) which didn't help... Angry

Job is starting to look good though (it's an old motel which is
undergoing renovation).

And once the exterior's finished, I have 18 rooms, a bistro
and the manager's flat to paint!!!!!

This is only one block (9 units).

http://i55.servimg.com/u/f55/15/49/73/20/wp_20111.jpg

you've got a miss! Grin

Que?

Oh! Another smiley thingy...

It was my b'day yesterday, but I couldn't party as I was working today.

BUT...

I'm not working again until Saturday... and got paid for today's work.

So, I'm having a few tonight... sue me.

enjoy, and a belated happy birthday

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Our esteemed leader:
I hope that bitch who was running their brothels for them gets raped with a cactus.

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Kat Gold Member Offline Socialism IS the answer. Posts: 17709 Everywhere and no-where Gender:	Re: What Got a Smile out of You, Today??? Reply #176 - Jan 27^th, 2014 at 8:41pm Just rang the boss to see if I'm working tomorrow. I'm not.
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Reply #177 - Jan 31^st, 2014 at 2:06pm

Gizmo finally fought back. Grin

Sooty, my big male cat has never beaten up Gizmo my other male feline, and that might be because the moment Sooty looks at him for more than two seconds ~ he flops onto his side and plays dead.

This morning I was in my neighbour's backyard hanging up her laundry ~ and as always, all three cats followed me there and sat around chewing the grass.

But then Sooty pounced on Gizmo ~ and what a surprise! Gizmo sprang into action like a Mixed Martial Arts champion on steroids. Gizmo's fighting skills totally out-paced and out-skilled Sooty's.

And how so? Because since Gizmo was 6 weeks old he's been practicing his fighting skills with his sister Muffin ... but not so Sooty. And that's what made the difference, even though Sooty is twice the size of Gizmo.

As Sooty slinked away, the look of utter shock on Sooty's face was priceless.

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Kat Gold Member Offline Socialism IS the answer. Posts: 17709 Everywhere and no-where Gender:	Re: What Got a Smile out of You, Today??? Reply #178 - Feb 4^th, 2014 at 9:04pm Scored another vintage Apollo for my collection. $20, and a few hours to fix her up, and... PRESTO! Rides like a brand-new bike. She's 34 (a 1980 Apollo III).
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Lord Herbert Gold Member Offline Posts: 34441 Gender:	Re: What Got a Smile out of You, Today??? Reply #179 - Feb 5^th, 2014 at 6:16am You're a connersewer, Kat (no spell-check). Beautiful looking bike. I had one that looked like that but I honestly don't know where it ever got to.
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