Whats making you happy right now

#12454 Lady Bliss

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Posted 19 September 2015 - 02:56 PM

I'm not sure whether I am happy or it is messing with my groove.... I am moving to San Francisco in less than 2 weeks and am equally excited and terrified.

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#12455 Solidsnape

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Posted 19 September 2015 - 04:20 PM

TheRetiredBridgeburner, on 19 September 2015 - 01:44 PM, said:

The last operational Vulcan bomber in the UK is currently doing a tour of airshows around the country before being retired at the end of the year.

It just flew over our back garden. That was INCREDIBLE!

I went to see it do a fly over at Sunderland a few months back, where there's a grounded Vulcan.
Impressive.

Just polished off a bowl of clotted cream ice cream with pecans and toffee sauce. Lovely!!

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#12456 TheRetiredBridgeburner

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Posted 19 September 2015 - 06:05 PM

Andorion, on 19 September 2015 - 01:25 PM, said:

Not the one I saw then. I'll have to go back and take a look. It was this huge hardbound monstrosity

You'll have to let me know what it is - "hardbound monstrosity" is a great sales tactic with me!

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#12457 worry

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Posted 19 September 2015 - 08:16 PM

Lady Bliss, on 19 September 2015 - 02:56 PM, said:

I'm not sure whether I am happy or it is messing with my groove.... I am moving to San Francisco in less than 2 weeks and am equally excited and terrified.

Be excited now, be terrified when you write your rent/mortgage check.

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#12458 worry

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Posted 21 September 2015 - 03:16 AM

Is this the thread for when you read about David Cameron making that first Black Mirror episode come true?

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Posted 21 September 2015 - 06:57 AM

worry, on 21 September 2015 - 03:16 AM, said:

Is this the thread for when you read about David Cameron making that first Black Mirror episode come true?

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#12460 Tsundoku

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Posted 21 September 2015 - 01:17 PM

TheRetiredBridgeburner, on 19 September 2015 - 06:05 PM, said:

Andorion, on 19 September 2015 - 01:25 PM, said:

Not the one I saw then. I'll have to go back and take a look. It was this huge hardbound monstrosity

You'll have to let me know what it is - "hardbound monstrosity" is a great sales tactic with me!

A lovely sentence for taking way out of context.

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#12461 Dadding

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Posted 21 September 2015 - 03:42 PM

I'm going to Boston on Thursday for a synthetic biology conference - and I just found out I don't have to present. Which is great, because I loathe public speaking. So now I can just enjoy myself. Any suggestions for Boston from those who've been?

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Posted 21 September 2015 - 08:06 PM

Dadding, on 21 September 2015 - 03:42 PM, said:

You're going to be very close to the downtown/wharf area if you're staying in the hotels near where that synthetic bio thing is happening.

The Boston aquarium is a tourist destination - but it's also really good.

I strongly recommend going to the Museum of Fine Arts, which is going away from the downtown/wharf area, but not far by public transportation (20 min).

In terms of good eats or bars, I don't know the downtown area at all. You are probably better off going with your connects at the conference to wherever they go.

There's no Red Sox game in town that day and the Bruins haven't started up yet either.

Be prepared for chilly weather that suddenly swings to temperate.

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Posted 22 September 2015 - 10:53 AM

1080p. How did I ever live without it?

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#12464 HoosierDaddy

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Posted 22 September 2015 - 10:56 PM

New job, full benefits, and has nothing to do with my degrees!

So ecstatic and nervous to start I feel like I'm a 1L again!

Yaaaaaaaaaaay! Student loans here I come, kinda, maybe, well probably not, but nevertheless!

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#12465 Slow Ben

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Posted 22 September 2015 - 11:16 PM

HoosierDaddy, on 22 September 2015 - 10:56 PM, said:

That's awesome HD. Congratulations!

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#12466 Gnaw

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Posted 23 September 2015 - 12:30 AM

Dadding, on 21 September 2015 - 03:42 PM, said:

Wear a Laker's hat and a Yankees shirt. You'll meet interesting people and have an exciting time.

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Posted 23 September 2015 - 02:32 AM

Gnaw, on 23 September 2015 - 12:30 AM, said:

Dadding, on 21 September 2015 - 03:42 PM, said:

Wear a Laker's hat and a Yankees shirt. You'll meet interesting people and have an exciting time.

I don't know enough about sports to know if that's a good or a bad idea. That's hockey right? Posted Image

#12468 Gnaw

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Posted 23 September 2015 - 02:55 AM

Dadding, on 23 September 2015 - 02:32 AM, said:

Gnaw, on 23 September 2015 - 12:30 AM, said:

Dadding, on 21 September 2015 - 03:42 PM, said:

Wear a Laker's hat and a Yankees shirt. You'll meet interesting people and have an exciting time.

I don't know enough about sports to know if that's a good or a bad idea. That's hockey right? Posted Image

Don't worry. Those interesting people will teach you all you need to know about wrestling, boxing, and various other of the more physical sports.

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#12469 Andorion

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Posted 23 September 2015 - 05:48 AM

Briar King, on 23 September 2015 - 05:17 AM, said:

I've gained a great deal of strength back in my body from my seizure Sunday morning and have had almost no headache today. It's crazy how weak your body gets from even a very light one.

I would be worried about these seizures. Do you know why they happen?

#12470 Tiste Simeon

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Posted 23 September 2015 - 03:16 PM

Andorion, on 23 September 2015 - 05:48 AM, said:

Briar King, on 23 September 2015 - 05:17 AM, said:

I've gained a great deal of strength back in my body from my seizure Sunday morning and have had almost no headache today. It's crazy how weak your body gets from even a very light one.

I would be worried about these seizures. Do you know why they happen?

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#12471 Itwæs Nom

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Posted 23 September 2015 - 04:23 PM

Tiste Simeon, on 23 September 2015 - 03:16 PM, said:

Andorion, on 23 September 2015 - 05:48 AM, said:

Briar King, on 23 September 2015 - 05:17 AM, said:

I've gained a great deal of strength back in my body from my seizure Sunday morning and have had almost no headache today. It's crazy how weak your body gets from even a very light one.

I would be worried about these seizures. Do you know why they happen?

He lost the source of his powers when he got a hair cut.

And now Spindle holds that power.
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This post has been edited by Charlie Nom: 23 September 2015 - 04:48 PM

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#12472 Slow Ben

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Posted 23 September 2015 - 05:24 PM

Of the 4 houses i've got for sale atm, i've received offers on 2 this week and i think i'll be able to rent the other for a while and get a little income.

Good week so far.

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#12473 TheRetiredBridgeburner

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Posted 23 September 2015 - 07:01 PM

Ticket purchased for The Great Yorkshire Airshow - and we have a free ticket for being residents of the village too. I'm going to see the last display flight of the Vulcan before she is retired! So excited!!! Posted Image