Silliness So what are you doing RIGHT NOW? - Page 2154

orlok · 10-25-2011, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Without the framework of a veranda to help enclose the sides, one of those large backyard golf practice frames would work well, or you could make one out of PVC pipe for just a few bucks. Another easy way is the frame from a cheap family tent that is missing it's cloth. I used cheap nylon garden netting with a 1" mesh. I could buy packages of 10m X 10m for about $5.

When making it, I found the secret to keeping Felicity inside was to use a double layer of netting spaced about 2" apart, and not pulling anything tight. Because it's loose, when she pushes on it trying to get through, it gives with her and she gets nowhere. After trying all the obvious escape routes she finally gave up trying to get out.

Stitchawl

Lots of good ideas there, thanks. Now I just need to convince wifey that it makes sense, as she is still traumatised over the neighbours cat.

Rooibos (Tick Tock) in my cup.

Rumpelteazer · 10-26-2011, 03:46 PM

Trying not to get annoyed.

The students next door are having a party in their attic, which is right next to my bedroom. At the moment the music is loud but too loud (at least for inner city standards). It isn't even 10 pm and it could be that it'll be quiet at a decent time (which in my opinion is before 1 am). But from experience I'm afraid it'll be a nearly sleepless night.

Going by and asking if they can turn the music down doesn't help because they won't open door. Calling the police won't help either because they always ask if you tried going by yourself and if you say that they won't open the door the police tell you they won't go by because the door won't be opened for them either.

Finger's crossed

that it will be quiet at a decent time for once. I'm just wondering why they never throw a party on Saturdays (when the store's closed on Sunday so we can sleep in) but always during the week or on a Friday.

wannabee · 10-28-2011, 10:00 AM

I read once where a guy got sick of his neighbours doing that so he taped the entire party and when they finally went to bed set up his stereo outside and pointed the speakers at them and let 'em have it.

Rumpelteazer · 10-29-2011, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by wannabee

I read once where a guy got sick of his neighbours doing that so he taped the entire party and when they finally went to bed set up his stereo outside and pointed the speakers at them and let 'em have it.

LOL, my father talked with them and they turned the music down.
In the past I went by in the morning and stuck a toothpick in the door bell so it wouldn't stop ringing. Unfortunately their doorbells don't work any more so I can't do that to take revenge.

To be honest, in the past there were a lot more problems than at the moment (knock on wood). Now they have a party every couple of months and not every weekend. If they would come by and tell us when they have a party (and keep the noise down) it would be less of a problem because you can keep it in mind and are not surprised.

Todd Young · 10-29-2011, 03:44 AM

I have to agree. Someone having a party close by, without warning, really is annoying.

GeoffC · 10-29-2011, 05:46 AM

Off to take Daughter for a flu jab !

Stitchawl · 10-29-2011, 08:47 AM

I'm looking for word associations while waiting for my wife to get out of the bath so we can watch a movie. For example.. Geoff mentioned 'flu' and my flight of fancy turned it into

A flea and a fly in a flue
Were caught so what should they do?
Said the flea to the fly let us fly from the flue
So the flea and the fly flew!

Can you tell I'm bored? How can one woman take soooooo long just to take a bath?!?

Stitchawl

Rumpelteazer · 10-29-2011, 02:29 PM

Tonight from 8pm until 2am almost all the museums in the inner city are open for the Museumnight. This year's theme is darkness, I know that the Aboriginal Art Museum next door has guided tours in the dark, the University Museum has scary things on display and the Money Museum (which isn't in the inner city) has set up in one of the courtyards off the church square.

I'm hoping there are still tickets on sale so my sister and I can other, otherwise we'll walk around in the city looking at the various decorations of the museum.

SneakySnake · 10-29-2011, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

I'm looking for word associations while waiting for my wife to get out of the bath so we can watch a movie. For example.. Geoff mentioned 'flu' and my flight of fancy turned it into

A flea and a fly in a flue
Were caught so what should they do?
Said the flea to the fly let us fly from the flue
So the flea and the fly flew!

Can you tell I'm bored? How can one woman take soooooo long just to take a bath?!?

Stitchawl

Did you let her take any reading material in there?

I tend to read my Avon catalogue in the bath.

Stitchawl · 10-29-2011, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SneakySnake

Did you let her take any reading material in there?
I tend to read my Avon catalogue in the bath.

LET? LET? This is not even a remotely functional concept here...

I must learn to 'accept.'

Stitchawl

SneakySnake · 10-29-2011, 08:20 PM

watch the movie without her then. Bloke does that to me all the time to get me off the computer.

Wow normal internet from home is lightning fast compared to bluddy satellite and dodgy mobilenet wifi!

Stitchawl · 10-29-2011, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SneakySnake

watch the movie without her then. Bloke does that to me all the time to get me off the computer.

If I do that, she comes in in the middle, can't pick up the thread (especially if it's in English) gets bored and then falls asleep.

Quote:

Wow normal internet from home is lightning fast compared to bluddy satellite and dodgy mobilenet wifi!

Be it ever so humble... Welcome home!

Stitchawl

SneakySnake · 10-29-2011, 09:37 PM

It is so great to be home

I spent the first day and a half in bed due to illness. Getting better now and have done my Sunday work. Playing on MR (wearing only underwear)

Just downloaded "Crime & Punishment" by Dusty Esky (or sommat) It always looked too daunting in pbook format.

Maybe I will hop back into bed to watch some shows that bloke kindly recorded for me whilst I was away. So much leisure time so much to do!

Did I mention that my coffee machine has been working again? wow that might be why I feel too spinny! wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

No more coffee for me today.

Rumpelteazer · 10-30-2011, 05:04 AM

Preparing for my vacation: packing, cleaning, backing-up my PC, etc.

I found out that I don't have to pay for the wifi because my provider is the company who provides that service in the park I'm going to.

pdurrant · 10-30-2011, 06:40 AM

Taking a short break from refinishing a pine table top.

10-26-2011, 03:46 PM	#32297
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,365 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	Trying not to get annoyed. The students next door are having a party in their attic, which is right next to my bedroom. At the moment the music is loud but too loud (at least for inner city standards). It isn't even 10 pm and it could be that it'll be quiet at a decent time (which in my opinion is before 1 am). But from experience I'm afraid it'll be a nearly sleepless night. Going by and asking if they can turn the music down doesn't help because they won't open door. Calling the police won't help either because they always ask if you tried going by yourself and if you say that they won't open the door the police tell you they won't go by because the door won't be opened for them either. Finger's crossed that it will be quiet at a decent time for once. I'm just wondering why they never throw a party on Saturdays (when the store's closed on Sunday so we can sleep in) but always during the week or on a Friday.

10-28-2011, 10:00 AM	#32298
wannabee Media Bloke Posts: 2,382 Karma: 113956855 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NSW - Australia Device: iOS	I read once where a guy got sick of his neighbours doing that so he taped the entire party and when they finally went to bed set up his stereo outside and pointed the speakers at them and let 'em have it.

10-29-2011, 03:44 AM	#32300
Todd Young Addict Posts: 243 Karma: 1004164 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Kindle 2	I have to agree. Someone having a party close by, without warning, really is annoying.

10-29-2011, 05:46 AM	#32301
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	Off to take Daughter for a flu jab !

10-29-2011, 08:47 AM	#32302
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	I'm looking for word associations while waiting for my wife to get out of the bath so we can watch a movie. For example.. Geoff mentioned 'flu' and my flight of fancy turned it into A flea and a fly in a flue Were caught so what should they do? Said the flea to the fly let us fly from the flue So the flea and the fly flew! Can you tell I'm bored? How can one woman take soooooo long just to take a bath?!? Stitchawl

10-29-2011, 02:29 PM	#32303
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,365 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	Tonight from 8pm until 2am almost all the museums in the inner city are open for the Museumnight. This year's theme is darkness, I know that the Aboriginal Art Museum next door has guided tours in the dark, the University Museum has scary things on display and the Money Museum (which isn't in the inner city) has set up in one of the courtyards off the church square. I'm hoping there are still tickets on sale so my sister and I can other, otherwise we'll walk around in the city looking at the various decorations of the museum.

10-29-2011, 08:20 PM	#32306
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	watch the movie without her then. Bloke does that to me all the time to get me off the computer. Wow normal internet from home is lightning fast compared to bluddy satellite and dodgy mobilenet wifi!

10-29-2011, 09:37 PM	#32308
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	It is so great to be home I spent the first day and a half in bed due to illness. Getting better now and have done my Sunday work. Playing on MR (wearing only underwear) Just downloaded "Crime & Punishment" by Dusty Esky (or sommat) It always looked too daunting in pbook format. Maybe I will hop back into bed to watch some shows that bloke kindly recorded for me whilst I was away. So much leisure time so much to do! Did I mention that my coffee machine has been working again? wow that might be why I feel too spinny! wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! No more coffee for me today.

10-30-2011, 05:04 AM	#32309
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,365 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	Preparing for my vacation: packing, cleaning, backing-up my PC, etc. I found out that I don't have to pay for the wifi because my provider is the company who provides that service in the park I'm going to.

10-30-2011, 06:40 AM	#32310
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,203 Karma: 317184274 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	Taking a short break from refinishing a pine table top.