[Traveller]

Centz! I don't know, you never write, never drop in just to let us know how you are..

Glad things are going well though.

Happy today because it's Sunday and I'm not at work. I've actually got a whole weekend off, someone must slipped up somewhere while writing the demoralising rota, it's not managed to achieve its maximum disruption to family life.

This post has been edited by Traveller: 17 May 2015 - 09:49 AM

[Gust Hubb]

worry, on 15 May 2015 - 12:22 AM, said:

"When there's trouble you call DW" has been stuck in my head on repeat for 20+ years.

I thought you meant Darkwatch.

[TheRetiredBridgeburner]

Solidsnape, on 16 May 2015 - 06:34 PM, said:

Just got back after a lovely week in Cornwall.
I have to say, to any Cornish malazites, you've got quite the county there. Pretty awesome.
Managed to get a lot of dramatic coastal scenery in, most of it natural and free!
The sheer abundance of beaches astounded me, it must be a dream during the summer months.
We had about 14-16 C all week so pretty good for this time of year.
Even manged to squeeze the Cheedar Gorge in on our way home, where I manged to get a Gluten Free Cream Tea. A true rarity.
Some drive back to Newcastle by the way.
500 miles in a day is a lot to us Limeys.
Glad to be back though, nothing like coming home.

Also
Clotted cream. That shit is dangerous.

Gluten-free cream tea? Teach me your ways!

Although I appreciate it's much easier to be off gluten now than it was even five years ago, it would be nice to go out and get a gluten free treat with my mug of tea that isn't a chocolate brownie occasionally (because seemingly that's all anywhere does!)

This post has been edited by TheRetiredBridgeburner: 17 May 2015 - 09:16 PM

[Solidsnape]

TheRetiredBridgeburner, on 17 May 2015 - 09:15 PM, said:

Solidsnape, on 16 May 2015 - 06:34 PM, said:

Just got back after a lovely week in Cornwall.
I have to say, to any Cornish malazites, you've got quite the county there. Pretty awesome.
Managed to get a lot of dramatic coastal scenery in, most of it natural and free!
The sheer abundance of beaches astounded me, it must be a dream during the summer months.
We had about 14-16 C all week so pretty good for this time of year.
Even manged to squeeze the Cheedar Gorge in on our way home, where I manged to get a Gluten Free Cream Tea. A true rarity.
Some drive back to Newcastle by the way.
500 miles in a day is a lot to us Limeys.
Glad to be back though, nothing like coming home.

Also
Clotted cream. That shit is dangerous.

Gluten-free cream tea? Teach me your ways!

Although I appreciate it's much easier to be off gluten now than it was even five years ago, it would be nice to go out and get a gluten free treat with my mug of tea that isn't a chocolate brownie occasionally (because seemingly that's all anywhere does!)

Yeah the Ol' Costa brownie. Been there my friend.
It's getting better for eating GF these days, but a lot of the time it's just those posh, swanky Deli shops where the staff are so far up there own arse, I refuse to give them any of my money.
I tend to just google the local area whenever I'm going somewhere, see what's on offer.
That's genrellay worked for me in the past.

However, with kids like mine, I tend not to eat out and so I can easily satisfy my Gf needs at home.
Tesco have a lot of stuff in for us GF freaks, like onion rings fishcakes and chocolate sponge cake.
I can personally attest to the quality of the latter, especially with clotted cream custard (and clotted cream).
Omg. Memories.

Success!

[Maark Abbott]

Solidsnape, on 16 May 2015 - 06:34 PM, said:

Just got back after a lovely week in Cornwall.
I have to say, to any Cornish malazites, you've got quite the county there. Pretty awesome.
Managed to get a lot of dramatic coastal scenery in, most of it natural and free!
The sheer abundance of beaches astounded me, it must be a dream during the summer months.
We had about 14-16 C all week so pretty good for this time of year.
Even manged to squeeze the Cheedar Gorge in on our way home, where I manged to get a Gluten Free Cream Tea. A true rarity.
Some drive back to Newcastle by the way.
500 miles in a day is a lot to us Limeys.
Glad to be back though, nothing like coming home.

Also
Clotted cream. That shit is dangerous.

Cornish Mallies? What, like SE himself*?

*I understand he lives in or near Truro.

Also I think I can guess what Grief's had to cut out there. Not saying anything of it, of course. I'm a good boy.

[Solidsnape]

Maark, on 18 May 2015 - 10:47 AM, said:

Solidsnape, on 16 May 2015 - 06:34 PM, said:

Just got back after a lovely week in Cornwall.
I have to say, to any Cornish malazites, you've got quite the county there. Pretty awesome.
Managed to get a lot of dramatic coastal scenery in, most of it natural and free!
The sheer abundance of beaches astounded me, it must be a dream during the summer months.
We had about 14-16 C all week so pretty good for this time of year.
Even manged to squeeze the Cheedar Gorge in on our way home, where I manged to get a Gluten Free Cream Tea. A true rarity.
Some drive back to Newcastle by the way.
500 miles in a day is a lot to us Limeys.
Glad to be back though, nothing like coming home.

Also
Clotted cream. That shit is dangerous.

Cornish Mallies? What, like SE himself*?

*I understand he lives in or near Truro.

Also I think I can guess what Grief's had to cut out there. Not saying anything of it, of course. I'm a good boy.

I'm pretty sure he's moved back to Canada. I may be wrong though.

[Maark Abbott]

So much Science!

Teenage 3D Printed Turtles

TL;DR version: Turtle is twatted by a boat propellor, has a 3d-printed jaw made and fitted to replace the jaw it lost.

[Raymond Luxury Yacht]

Going to see neal Stephenson read from his new book tonight!

[Puck]

Episode 1 of the Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell BBC series. It's awesome, I love it, been waiting for this!

[Tiste Simeon]

Puckstein, on 18 May 2015 - 08:59 PM, said:

Episode 1 of the Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell BBC series. It's awesome, I love it, been waiting for this!

Agreed, really set the tone nicely!

[Loki]

Despite everything that's going on, I am still SUPER EXCITED for the first semi final of Eurovision!!! A little over seven hours to go. Heading to bed for a 4:45am wake up.

[Gothos]

Out of the hospital, finally.

Had my nasal septum straightened (ie broken/cut and sewn back together) and a polyp removed. Now I'm looking forward to over 2 weeks of medical leave Still waiting to see the effects of the operation itself as my nose is still slowly filling up with blood, but that will pass.




Avoid hospitals if you can.

[Tsundoku]

Gothos, on 20 May 2015 - 10:59 AM, said:

Out of the hospital, finally.

Had my nasal septum straightened (ie broken/cut and sewn back together) and a polyp removed. Now I'm looking forward to over 2 weeks of medical leave Still waiting to see the effects of the operation itself as my nose is still slowly filling up with blood, but that will pass.




Avoid hospitals if you can.

Told you that coke habit would catch up to you.

[Maark Abbott]

Gothos, on 20 May 2015 - 10:59 AM, said:

Out of the hospital, finally.

Had my nasal septum straightened (ie broken/cut and sewn back together) and a polyp removed. Now I'm looking forward to over 2 weeks of medical leave Still waiting to see the effects of the operation itself as my nose is still slowly filling up with blood, but that will pass.




Avoid hospitals if you can.

As someone whose pride is the 8mm tunnel through his nasal septum, this made me cringe like a little bitch.

[Loki]

My uncle is doing well and has been allowed to return home.

[amphibian]

Gothos, on 20 May 2015 - 10:59 AM, said:

Out of the hospital, finally.

Had my nasal septum straightened (ie broken/cut and sewn back together) and a polyp removed. Now I'm looking forward to over 2 weeks of medical leave Still waiting to see the effects of the operation itself as my nose is still slowly filling up with blood, but that will pass.




Avoid hospitals if you can.

I know someone who had this done bc her crooked nose was really giving her a tough time breathing. She LOVES the result. Could not stop talking about how awesome it was to nose breathe and see it straight for several months.

I hope you end up in a similar situation.

[Loki]

My friend had the same thing done a month ago. She's had nothing but infections since. :S
Though, for the first week she did keep commenting on how cold air felt when she breathed through her nose.

[Gothos]

Air feels normal I guess. I still have stitches in my left nostrils so that blocks stuff considerably and picks up blood and maybe some phlegm too. When I got up today my nose was full. Worst part - can't blow my nose 'cause the stiches could break.

Got my followup meeting on the 27th, maybe they'll remove stitches then. In the moments my nose is clear, though, breathing feels a lot easier, true enough.

[Mezla PigDog]

Finally did something useful in my professional life that has had a big impact on a section of UK public health. It's a small section but still useful! Can't talk about it, even in this dimly lit corner of the internet but it feels awesome to have directly done something that will mean some people live longer and in better health. It makes me feel warm and fuzzy (and slightly self important ).

[Maark Abbott]

Mezla PigDog, on 21 May 2015 - 11:56 AM, said:

Finally did something useful in my professional life that has had a big impact on a section of UK public health. It's a small section but still useful! Can't talk about it, even in this dimly lit corner of the internet but it feels awesome to have directly done something that will mean some people live longer and in better health. It makes me feel warm and fuzzy (and slightly self important ).

If you work in care services at all, it'd not surprise me if you've bumped into Mother Dearest.