[Nicodimas]

TheRetiredBridgeburner, on 30 April 2019 - 08:47 AM, said:

Breaking up with Mr Not a Blacksmith. It's the right decision but it's never a fun thing to do. And long distance makes it awkward because it's not right to do it over message but then at the same time you can't ask to meet up without some sort of "we need to talk" warning either.

Apparently, the Empire was right. I need to date a blacksmith

Sorry to hear this and we’ll wishes but.....

Hmm well good news the blacksmith community is very very male dominated.

I would suggest you check out for your local open forges!

Since I am totally jealous that you live over there I would check out a class here..http://owenbush.co.uk/

But more so I bet if you reach out to Owen, who’s awesome, he would totally know great local open forges that you could learn this craft too on your side of the world. This community has an amazing amount of support in England.

Sidebar*
He has a forge in on May 18–20th too!! Looks like some big names will be there in that world.

Side bar 2:Wasn’t sure if you we being facetious, but it’s really a fun craft !

[TheRetiredBridgeburner]

Nicodimas, on 03 May 2019 - 01:02 AM, said:

TheRetiredBridgeburner, on 30 April 2019 - 08:47 AM, said:

Breaking up with Mr Not a Blacksmith. It's the right decision but it's never a fun thing to do. And long distance makes it awkward because it's not right to do it over message but then at the same time you can't ask to meet up without some sort of "we need to talk" warning either.

Apparently, the Empire was right. I need to date a blacksmith

Sorry to hear this and we'll wishes but.....

Hmm well good news the blacksmith community is very very male dominated.

I would suggest you check out for your local open forges!

Since I am totally jealous that you live over there I would check out a class here..http://owenbush.co.uk/

But more so I bet if you reach out to Owen, who's awesome, he would totally know great local open forges that you could learn this craft too on your side of the world. This community has an amazing amount of support in England.

Sidebar*
He has a forge in on May 18–20th too!! Looks like some big names will be there in that world.

Side bar 2:Wasn't sure if you we being facetious, but it's really a fun craft !

Haha, I was running with the initial joke on here, but I do think it would be a fun thing to learn - I'll have a nosy at Owen's site. Thank you

[Tiste Simeon]

Oh dang Peter Mayhew died...

[Maark Abbott]

Loads of local council ballots in my area being spoiled with "traytorse" "breakfast means breakfast" and other political slogans of the generally thick. The fact independent (mostly hard right bumpstocks means Birkenhead types) candidates won some seats is worrying.

Interestingly Lib Dems, the only actively anti-Breakfast mainstream party (sadly let down by being traitorous asshats circa 2010 and pro-austerity) have made big gains.

[Tsundoku]

Tiste Simeon, on 03 May 2019 - 06:09 AM, said:

Oh dang Peter Mayhew died...

This messes with my groove as well.

[Mezla PigDog]

Argh. Sitting here waiting for a colleague to tell the rest of our team that she is retiring. I can't concentrate. Shit is gonna hit the fan because she's a total legend in the business. I'm gutted, she's been a proper mentor to me since I changed industries and started this job. I've never had anyone take me under their wing properly before and it's been lovely. She's one of those proper battleaxe old lady types where if she likes you, you are sorted but if she doesn't she will totally destroy you! I shadowed her in the job early on and I just sat there watching her wrangle clients and think "I'm never going to be able to do this so well" but she taught me and now I'm going to take on most of her responsibilities! Shiiiiit. I'll be a bit lost without her And she gives me great gardening advice!

Worst thing is that at some point I'm going to have to stand up and say something at a retirement event and I'll end up crying which I absolutely loathe in front of work colleagues.

[Mezla PigDog]

She still hasn't done it. I'm dying here!

[Abyss]

For a small fee a psychedelic can be introduced to her beverage and i promise she will make any announcement you like.


Side effects may vary.

[Andorion]

Bracing for a cyclone here

[Abyss]

Briar King, on 03 May 2019 - 01:35 AM, said:

The termite swarm is here. Just went outside to be met with a sea of wings. Turned out all lights now. ...

Andorion, on 03 May 2019 - 04:18 PM, said:

Bracing for a cyclone here

Uh-oh... anyone got frogs or lice? ...livestock looking icky?

[QuickTidal]

Andorion, on 03 May 2019 - 04:18 PM, said:

Bracing for a cyclone here

Stay safe Ando!

[Andorion]

Briar King, on 03 May 2019 - 04:43 PM, said:

QuickTidal, on 03 May 2019 - 04:40 PM, said:

Andorion, on 03 May 2019 - 04:18 PM, said:

Bracing for a cyclone here

Stay safe Ando!

No shit. Hell my phone alerted about this last night. I think it was cat 5?

Not sure about the American categories, but it made landfall with 200 km winds. And so far 8 people are dead.

[Aptorian]

You could also try cutting back on sleeping pills.

[Tsundoku]

Still with us Ando?

[Andorion]

Yeah I am fine. The cyclone missed my city. Got a lot of rain basically.

[Andorion]

Briar King, on 05 May 2019 - 02:00 AM, said:

Good to hear buddy. Has the death toll climbed any higher?

Apt id love to honestly if my legs would cooperate during the day.

The death toll is a lot less than what had been feared. Here are some reports

[Tsundoku]

Glad you're OK Ando.

Looks like the Cyclone prep and evacuation work paid off. Well done.

Now we'll see what the rain does to Bangladesh. Hopefully nowhere near as bad as usual.

[John II]

Ando: Glad you're all good. What country are you from? I'm guessing India, Pakistan, or Sri Lanka. However, I'm not willing to go further than those three as it's pretty much guaranteed to cause offence (you guys make our feud with Australia seem quite lame)

In the great J2's world... possibly TMI.

Spoiler

I'm having some family troubles and I'm still unsure whether I should continue living with my parents or move out... my older brother and sister (23 and 22) still live here. I don't really want to be the odd one out, especially as we all currently work at the family business, which I'm really interested in, and if I leave my parents I'll have to leave the business, and that'll mean finding a new job, which I'm completely not ready for. Also there's the fact that a new job is not likely to be in an industry as interesting as my current one.
The ideal solution is of course that we solve the family problems, but I honestly don't see any way to doing that. My older siblings are insistent on belittling me in public and refuse to accept my knowledge where it is greater than theirs (and that happens in some cases, especially around my job). My parents seem to like to support them rather than me; I'm sure they support me as well, which is one of the few reasons I'm still here.
The above is somewhat one sided, but I believe that my parents aren't really doing anything to help me solve my problems, so I might as well live on my own where I don't have to survive my mother's concept that helping me with my problems consists of repeatedly telling me off for not doing what she thinks I should at that point in time. They all also apparently believe that they are so interesting that if I spend time playing music, reading books, or on my phone, I am snubbing them. [/rant]

Apologies for the rant, but I needed to vent.

Also, a slight conversation necro, but blacksmiths are awesome. That is all.

[Andorion]

John II, on 05 May 2019 - 08:49 AM, said:

Ando: Glad you're all good. What country are you from? I'm guessing India, Pakistan, or Sri Lanka. However, I'm not willing to go further than those three as it's pretty much guaranteed to cause offence (you guys make our feud with Australia seem quite lame)

In the great J2's world... possibly TMI.

Spoiler

I'm having some family troubles and I'm still unsure whether I should continue living with my parents or move out... my older brother and sister (23 and 22) still live here. I don't really want to be the odd one out, especially as we all currently work at the family business, which I'm really interested in, and if I leave my parents I'll have to leave the business, and that'll mean finding a new job, which I'm completely not ready for. Also there's the fact that a new job is not likely to be in an industry as interesting as my current one.
The ideal solution is of course that we solve the family problems, but I honestly don't see any way to doing that. My older siblings are insistent on belittling me in public and refuse to accept my knowledge where it is greater than theirs (and that happens in some cases, especially around my job). My parents seem to like to support them rather than me; I'm sure they support me as well, which is one of the few reasons I'm still here.
The above is somewhat one sided, but I believe that my parents aren't really doing anything to help me solve my problems, so I might as well live on my own where I don't have to survive my mother's concept that helping me with my problems consists of repeatedly telling me off for not doing what she thinks I should at that point in time. They all also apparently believe that they are so interesting that if I spend time playing music, reading books, or on my phone, I am snubbing them. [/rant]

Apologies for the rant, but I needed to vent.

Also, a slight conversation necro, but blacksmiths are awesome. That is all.

I am from India. (no offence taken at all)

Australian feud means, you are from New Zealand?
Also rant away. That's what the thread is for.

[Aptorian]

John II, on 05 May 2019 - 08:49 AM, said:

Ando: Glad you're all good. What country are you from? I'm guessing India, Pakistan, or Sri Lanka. However, I'm not willing to go further than those three as it's pretty much guaranteed to cause offence (you guys make our feud with Australia seem quite lame)

In the great J2's world... possibly TMI.

Spoiler

I'm having some family troubles and I'm still unsure whether I should continue living with my parents or move out... my older brother and sister (23 and 22) still live here. I don't really want to be the odd one out, especially as we all currently work at the family business, which I'm really interested in, and if I leave my parents I'll have to leave the business, and that'll mean finding a new job, which I'm completely not ready for. Also there's the fact that a new job is not likely to be in an industry as interesting as my current one.
The ideal solution is of course that we solve the family problems, but I honestly don't see any way to doing that. My older siblings are insistent on belittling me in public and refuse to accept my knowledge where it is greater than theirs (and that happens in some cases, especially around my job). My parents seem to like to support them rather than me; I'm sure they support me as well, which is one of the few reasons I'm still here.
The above is somewhat one sided, but I believe that my parents aren't really doing anything to help me solve my problems, so I might as well live on my own where I don't have to survive my mother's concept that helping me with my problems consists of repeatedly telling me off for not doing what she thinks I should at that point in time. They all also apparently believe that they are so interesting that if I spend time playing music, reading books, or on my phone, I am snubbing them. [/rant]

Apologies for the rant, but I needed to vent.

Also, a slight conversation necro, but blacksmiths are awesome. That is all.

You can't just have a personal talk with your parents about needing your own space without being kicked out of the family business? That sounds severe. Are you perchance running a Chinese restaurant?