The “ I’ve got something to say, but it doesn’t warrant its own thread “ thread.

[Zear0]

First tarantula of the year wandered into the living room this evening. Given the weather and the swarms of flies, suspect it'll be a bumper year for the things.

 

Not generally bothered by them, but wife was half way up the stairs when it made it's entrance. 

[Sol thewall Bamba]

Although I'm by no means a climate change denier, the obsession with temperature in the news is actually crazy. 

 

I read this morning that temperatures "reached 26 degrees celsius" on Sunday at Notting Hill carnival, as if that means something. That's not even 80 fahrenheit! Why even mention it!?!

[leicsmac]

15 minutes ago, Sol thewall Bamba said:

Although I'm by no means a climate change denier, the obsession with temperature in the news is actually crazy. 

 

I read this morning that temperatures "reached 26 degrees celsius" on Sunday at Notting Hill carnival, as if that means something. That's not even 80 fahrenheit! Why even mention it!?!

Yeah, just stating the temperature at one place and time isn't really useful. 

 

There needs to be more reportage on the effects of the consistent temperature increase, such as UK farmers struggling with reduced crop yields due to more flooding and drought for the nth year running. 

[grobyfox1990]

40 minutes ago, Sol thewall Bamba said:

Although I'm by no means a climate change denier, the obsession with temperature in the news is actually crazy. 

 

I read this morning that temperatures "reached 26 degrees celsius" on Sunday at Notting Hill carnival, as if that means something. That's not even 80 fahrenheit! Why even mention it!?!

Brits are obsessed with the weather, when it's hot, it's news worthy. When it's cold it's news worthy. I can imagine every office this morning began with people talking about the weather. Brits choose holiday destinations solely based on the weather.

'Let's go to Tenerife'

'Sure, what is there to do?'

'Nothing, but it's hot'

'I'm in'

[Tommy G]

13 hours ago, Zear0 said:

First tarantula of the year wandered into the living room this evening. Given the weather and the swarms of flies, suspect it'll be a bumper year for the things.

 

Not generally bothered by them, but wife was half way up the stairs when it made it's entrance. 

OiOi

[Tommy G]

Can’t get through to my GP despite multiple attempts at 8am, navigating an impossible online booking system - so ring 111 and get an appointment at 12:30 at George Elliott to scan my ankle I’ve rolled, turn up and it’s basically just join the back of the Q. 
 

What is the point - why even offer an appointment if that’s the case where there is clearly a misunderstanding between 111 and the hospital. 
 

NHS is completely broken unless you have a medical emergency. 

[bovril]

2 minutes ago, Tommy G said:

an appointment at 12:30 at George Elliott to scan my ankle I’ve rolled, turn up and it’s basically just join the back of the Q. 

I heard they have no slots available til Mid March

[Tommy G]

Just now, bovril said:

I heard they have no slots available til Mid March

Useless place 

[Free Falling Foxes]

Just been listening to someone talking about the walk person they had in the past. Took it everywhere they said.

It? It? 

Transpired they were referring to a Walkman

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

Why is / was the banker on Deal Or No Deal presented as a villain? The guy was never working against the player, he was simply offering a fair sum based on events that unfolded

[bovril]

1 hour ago, Miquel The Work Geordie said:

Why is / was the banker on Deal Or No Deal presented as a villain? The guy was never working against the player, he was simply offering a fair sum based on events that unfolded

Commie propaganda. They live in some kind of commune where obviously they don't work and slag off genuine wealth creators like the Banker. Also, red = good.

[Parafox]

Taylor Swift getting engaged to some American footballer is the first item on BBC radio 2 news.

 

WHY!!!!!!!

[The Bear]

41 minutes ago, Parafox said:

Taylor Swift getting engaged to some American footballer is the first item on BBC radio 2 news.

 

WHY!!!!!!!

Because it's Taylor Swift. 

[adam1]

Someones used a red crayola (looks like it - its sh1t) to draw a red cross on a mini roundabout in Glenfield. 

[Voll Blau]

There's a nice view of the green in front of our house from our baby daughter's bedroom. I love pointing out the trees and the field to her when she gets up. It makes her smile.

 

I can't do that tomorrow morning now because some cvnt's decided this evening a flag cable tied to a lamppost looks better. Fvck off.

[Free Falling Foxes]

Wear thicker clothes! 

Damn! 

Why didn't I think of that? I've been turning the heating up all these years.

 

On a serious note: it does seem unfortunate that folk need to be given this sort of common sense advice these days.

Edited 27 August 2025 by Free Falling Foxes

[Zear0]

3 minutes ago, Free Falling Foxes said:

Wear thicker clothes! 

Damn! 

Why didn't I think of that? I've been turning the heating up all these years.

 

On a serious note: it does seem unfortunate that folk need to be given this sort of common sense advice these days.

Take a leaf out of Withnail & I and just lather yourself in Deep Heat. 

[Parafox]

4 hours ago, Free Falling Foxes said:

Wear thicker clothes! 

Damn! 

Why didn't I think of that? I've been turning the heating up all these years.

 

On a serious note: it does seem unfortunate that folk need to be given this sort of common sense advice these days.

 

Sadly, some do but I doubt that those very people read the BBC website.

 

Or they have to see such an idea on X or FB before they even think about it.

[bovril]

I see we're at the "just wear a jumper" stage of decline 

[Free Falling Foxes]

On 26/08/2025 at 19:07, Parafox said:

Taylor Swift getting engaged to some American footballer is the first item on BBC radio 2 news.

 

WHY!!!!!!!

Today programme on R4 this morning, ended a conversation with a climate scientist with a curt, 'Sorry we have to leave it there'. They then mentioned TS's engagement and actually played out with one of her tracks.

 

I tell ya civilisation, as we know it, is on a very slippery slope.

Edited 27 August 2025 by Free Falling Foxes

[leicsmac]

8 hours ago, Free Falling Foxes said:

Today programme on R4 this morning, ended a conversation with a climate scientist with a curt, 'Sorry we have to leave it there'. They then mentioned TS's engagement and actually played out with one of her tracks.

 

I tell ya civilisation, as we know it, is on a very slippery slope.

Western civilisation, perhaps. I'm of the thought that the Chinese, to say but one, are doing just fine. 

[Jon the Hat]

8 minutes ago, leicsmac said:

Western civilisation, perhaps. I'm of the thought that the Chinese, to say but one, are doing just fine. 

The Uighur Muslims might disagree.  

[Jon the Hat]

On 27/08/2025 at 02:07, Parafox said:

Taylor Swift getting engaged to some American footballer is the first item on BBC radio 2 news.

 

WHY!!!!!!!

She is a megastar.  I expect the Beatles getting hitched was quite big news back in your day!

Edited 28 August 2025 by Jon the Hat

[leicsmac]

1 minute ago, Jon the Hat said:

The Uighur Muslims might disagree.  

More from the point of view of simple continuity and ensuring that there will be any future at all than their all round human rights record, but point taken. 

[Jon the Hat]

Just now, leicsmac said:

More from the point of view of simple continuity and ensuring that there will be any future at all than their all round human rights record, but point taken. 

This assumes you can believe anything at all published by the CCP.  Which is doubtful.