Author Topic: The small things in life that make you happy (Read 606908 times)

reddebs · « **Reply #5840 on:** May 22, 2021, 10:15:27 pm »

We have new names given us by our younger family members.

Auntie nanny and uncle grandad 😁

Tesco tearaway · « **Reply #5841 on:** May 22, 2021, 10:47:24 pm »

Quote from: reddebs on May 22, 2021, 10:15:27 pm

We have new names given us by our younger family members.

Auntie nanny and uncle grandad 😁

That's lovely

Buck Pete · « **Reply #5842 on:** May 23, 2021, 12:16:13 am »

Quote from: reddebs on May 22, 2021, 10:15:27 pm

We have new names given us by our younger family members.

Auntie nanny and uncle grandad 😁

Great innit. Saw little finger prints on my TV screen earlier from the 15 month old Grandson from earlier in the week.

He tries to touch the Cocomelon characters when we stick it on for him.

Brought a smile to my face

reddebs · « **Reply #5843 on:** May 23, 2021, 09:38:31 am »

It was lovely. It's my niece's youngest Fino who's just turned 7, they've been to stay for the weekend and she brought our youngest granddaughter too who's nearly 9.

My niece still calls us aunty and uncle and we're nanny and grandad to Livvy so Fino decided on our new names 😁

It's been fabulous watching them messing about climbing trees and getting wet through in the sea despite how cold it was.

Red Beret · « **Reply #5844 on:** May 23, 2021, 10:54:16 am »

That's lovely debs.

I'll never tire of exploring new woods and rivers. Haven't felt this settled in my head for weeks.

reddebs · « **Reply #5845 on:** May 23, 2021, 11:58:23 am »

Quote from: Red Berry on May 23, 2021, 10:54:16 am

That's lovely debs.

I'll never tire of exploring new woods and rivers. Haven't felt this settled in my head for weeks.

The natural world in all its glory is a great calmer of minds. I truly feel sorry for anyone who can't take delight in exploring their surroundings.

It's something I've really tried to encourage with my kids and grandkids. The ebb and flow of life gives them perspective on their own worries.

Glad to hear you've found some peace mate.

rob1966 · « **Reply #5846 on:** May 23, 2021, 12:48:32 pm »

Just picked up a special buys leaflet from Aldi. There is a recipe for Creamy Chicken Pie, nice easy cheap meal, 91p a serving to make. Its the collaboration between Tom Kerridge and Rashford, to try to get families eating cheap healthy meals.

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #5847 on:** May 24, 2021, 03:31:10 pm »

Sitting in a pub having pints with a couple of mates for the first time since before Christmas

rowan_d · « **Reply #5848 on:** May 24, 2021, 08:49:45 pm »

Being stuck in hailstones with my nephew at the park, having to take cover under a slide

Saw a deer, a fat squirrel and one of those ludicrously friendly cats that wants everyone to stroke it on the way. Getting him a DK kid's animal encyclopedia since he's starting to take an interest in nature.

BlackandWhitePaul · « **Reply #5849 on:** May 25, 2021, 12:18:07 pm »

Wandering around and coming across amazing art on the street.

Red Beret · « **Reply #5850 on:** May 25, 2021, 01:23:29 pm »

Quote from: BlackandWhitePaul on May 25, 2021, 12:18:07 pm

Wandering around and coming across amazing art on the street.

Enjoy your visit, Paul. Seeing as you're a neutral, I know that last image you shared wasn't a wind up.

BlackandWhitePaul · « **Reply #5851 on:** May 25, 2021, 02:09:11 pm »

Quote from: Red Berry on May 25, 2021, 01:23:29 pm

Enjoy your visit, Paul. Seeing as you're a neutral, I know that last image you shared wasn't a wind up.

I'm not here to wind anybody up. You have to admit whoever done the artwork for that last one is extremely talented and I love all this stuff. I was in Glasgow last week and spotted a few there including these 2.

Grobbelrevell · « **Reply #5852 on:** May 25, 2021, 02:12:59 pm »

Quote from: rob1966 on May 20, 2021, 12:36:38 pm

You can't beat a chip butty when the weather is shit

Plenty of butter a must.

Red Beret · « **Reply #5853 on:** May 25, 2021, 03:04:21 pm »

Quote from: BlackandWhitePaul on May 25, 2021, 02:09:11 pm

I'm not here to wind anybody up. You have to admit whoever done the artwork for that last one is extremely talented and I love all this stuff. I was in Glasgow last week and spotted a few there including these 2.

I know you're not mate, I just can't resist a dig at Everton.

That street art is stunning. I need to give Scotland a proper visit!

liverbloke · « **Reply #5854 on:** May 25, 2021, 07:26:19 pm »

^ all those are excellent - much better than an empty wall or worse mindless graffiti

BlackandWhitePaul · « **Reply #5855 on:** May 25, 2021, 07:40:43 pm »

Quote from: liverbloke on May 25, 2021, 07:26:19 pm

^ all those are excellent - much better than an empty wall or worse mindless graffiti

I love it and go seeking it out on a regular basis.

In a couple of months time all being well I plan on going to Belfast to see / take photos of murals there, from what I've seen on the internet there's some amazing ones, proper works of art.

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #5856 on:** May 25, 2021, 07:53:30 pm »

Quote from: BlackandWhitePaul on May 25, 2021, 07:40:43 pm

I love it and go seeking it out on a regular basis.

In a couple of months time all being well I plan on going to Belfast to see / take photos of murals there, from what I've seen on the internet there's some amazing ones, proper works of art.

There are loads of them too. All over the place.

BlackandWhitePaul · « **Reply #5857 on:** May 25, 2021, 08:21:54 pm »

Quote from: Barneylfc∗ on May 25, 2021, 07:53:30 pm

There are loads of them too. All over the place.

Saying as I have not been to Ireland / N Ireland / Belfast before I think it will be easier, better if I do something like this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijOlLCtmutM

Crimson · « **Reply #5858 on:** May 25, 2021, 11:37:19 pm »

Back scratches..

Son of Spion · « **Reply #5859 on:** May 25, 2021, 11:58:05 pm »

Quote from: BlackandWhitePaul on May 25, 2021, 12:18:07 pm

Wandering around and coming across amazing art on the street.

I didn't even know the Bitters had a mural in Liverpool.

Two places I've been which had great murals were Bristol and also Reykjavik in Iceland.

There are some very talented artists out there.

https://www.blocal-travel.com/world/uk/bristol/bristol-street-art-guide/

https://guidetoiceland.is/reykjavik-guide/street-art-in-reykjavik-icelandic-guide-to-urban-graffiti

rob1966 · « **Reply #5860 on:** May 26, 2021, 07:43:33 am »

Quote from: Son of Spion＊ on May 25, 2021, 11:58:05 pm

I didn't even know the Bitters had a mural in Liverpool.

Two places I've been which had great murals were Bristol and also Reykjavik in Iceland.

There are some very talented artists out there.

https://www.blocal-travel.com/world/uk/bristol/bristol-street-art-guide/

https://guidetoiceland.is/reykjavik-guide/street-art-in-reykjavik-icelandic-guide-to-urban-graffiti

Wonder why they didn't paint over the shite graffiti on the wall, that was there in 2019 when you look at streetview
https://www.google.com/maps/@53.3950839,-2.9786402,3a,75y,58.03h,75.13t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s22rcYkf2lm8U033jNZiUmA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

Port_vale_lad · « **Reply #5861 on:** May 28, 2021, 09:13:44 pm »

I know i shouldn't bump this really and i know im probably going straight to hell but sorry i did let a little laugh out.

We were sitting in the kitchen today having a cuppa and the missus spots a tiny little bird in the rockery, very downy, obviously couldn't fly yet, cue loads of "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH So cute just look at him, oh he's gorgeous, oh god he's lovely" then the stark realization that if he cant fly he's gonna be in danger on the ground, cue mild panic "shit we cant leave him there, what are we gonna do" so she go's on the rspb website and it says leave them alone and try not to interact with them if possible only if they are in immediate danger so she calms down slightly then finishes her coffee then has a massive change of heart and says she will save the poor little birdy so she gets on google looking for makeshift bird houses, nips round the neighbours and comes back with a massive amazon box, proceeds to fill it with grass cuttings from the garden bin, a jam jar lid which she was going to fill with water and a fucking massive white bap to eat, im now convinced she thought she was saving an Andean Condor, disappears upstairs in the loft for 20 mins comes down with a kiddies fishing net and a small tupperware tub to catch him with, gets her flip flops and jumper on opens the back door and i shit you not just as a big fuck off magpie swooped down and carried him off, poor little fecker.

Didnt make me happy but this was the best thread i could find

ToneLa · « **Reply #5862 on:** May 29, 2021, 01:57:51 pm »

being approached to mix songs and albums by people I've never heard of through word of mouth

pretty cool

UntouchableLuis · « **Reply #5863 on:** May 30, 2021, 09:09:53 pm »

Devouring a Nestle Crunch Bar. There isn't a better chocolate bar out there for me.

bradders1011 · « **Reply #5864 on:** May 31, 2021, 12:00:23 am »

The sky when you get even a few miles out of the light pollution.

One of the items on my bucket list is to pay my way to America on a commercial ship to see the full, silent, pitch-black mid-Atlantic sky.

Tesco tearaway · « **Reply #5865 on:** May 31, 2021, 12:42:30 am »

Quote from: bradders1011 on May 31, 2021, 12:00:23 am

The sky when you get even a few miles out of the light pollution.

One of the items on my bucket list is to pay my way to America on a commercial ship to see the full, silent, pitch-black mid-Atlantic sky.

I can remember laying on my back in a field up in Hutton Magna on a warm September night back in 2015.
The moon was full on a clear cloudless night.
It was 2 o'clock in the morning and I was pissed as a fart.
My God!
The Milky Way in all it's glorious splendor!
A memory that will stay with me forever...

rowan_d · « **Reply #5866 on:** May 31, 2021, 08:42:09 am »

Quote from: bradders1011 on May 31, 2021, 12:00:23 am

The sky when you get even a few miles out of the light pollution.

One of the items on my bucket list is to pay my way to America on a commercial ship to see the full, silent, pitch-black mid-Atlantic sky.

Even when I go to Norfolk the sky seems noticably darker than it does in Maidenhead, which is a pretty average sized town. Once went out to a restaurant right on the sea, and the water was so silent and sky so dark that I didn't even realise I was on the coast until I was told.

The place was in Bacton in case anyone wants fancies a weekend holiday, lovely place, beautiful beach.

Gaz123456 · « **Reply #5867 on:** May 31, 2021, 10:46:19 am »

A cuddle form my dog when she knows that I've had a bad day.

I've been a good boy · « **Reply #5868 on:** May 31, 2021, 11:28:05 am »

Quote from: UntouchableLuis on May 30, 2021, 09:09:53 pm

Devouring a Nestle Crunch Bar. There isn't a better chocolate bar out there for me.

They divine, especially when you melt one and pour it over a warm belgian waffle with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

cormorant · « **Reply #5869 on:** May 31, 2021, 12:43:26 pm »

Watching my Dad walk out of hospital on Saturday after a recent heart attack and seeing my 4 year old nephew go straight up to him to give his Grandad a hug. Absolutely melted me.

ToneLa · « **Reply #5870 on:** May 31, 2021, 02:26:57 pm »

Ice cold cider on a sunny day!

Brissyred · « **Reply #5871 on:** June 1, 2021, 09:53:06 am »

Quote from: Tesco tearaway∗ on May 31, 2021, 12:42:30 am

I can remember laying on my back in a field up in Hutton Magna on a warm September night back in 2015.
The moon was full on a clear cloudless night.
It was 2 o'clock in the morning and I was pissed as a fart.
My God!
The Milky Way in all it's glorious splendor!
A memory that will stay with me forever...

I have camped in the outback fairly regularly, 500km+ from the nearest town, the night sky's are phenomenal. Spent hours each night lying in my swag staring in to space.

Son of Spion · « **Reply #5872 on:** June 3, 2021, 05:09:54 pm »

I wouldn't say it made me happy as such, but it did make me chuckle.

Driving in Waterloo this afternoon I had to take a tight, blind bend. I said to myself as I approached, ''I'll be careful here as some twat is bound to come flying round the other way, cutting the corner.''

I carefully make the left turn when a Chelsea Tractor comes flying the other way ... with Carragher driving.

afc tukrish · « **Reply #5873 on:** June 3, 2021, 08:00:05 pm »

Quote from: Son of Spion＊ on June 3, 2021, 05:09:54 pm

I wouldn't say it made me happy as such, but it did make me chuckle.

Driving in Waterloo this afternoon I had to take a tight, blind bend. I said to myself as I approached, ''I'll be careful here as some twat is bound to come flying round the other way, cutting the corner.''

I carefully make the left turn when a Chelsea Tractor comes flying the other way ... with Carragher driving.

No loogie hawked up, bonus...

Tesco tearaway · « **Reply #5874 on:** June 3, 2021, 10:25:58 pm »

Crying

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Crimson · « **Reply #5875 on:** June 5, 2021, 12:01:17 am »

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reddebs · « **Reply #5876 on:** June 5, 2021, 07:15:45 am »

Still makes me laugh and cry watching anything from that game. What an unbelievable night it was.

AndyMuller · « **Reply #5877 on:** June 5, 2021, 07:44:19 am »

Quote from: Crimson on June 5, 2021, 12:01:17 am

Set me up for the day that. Goosebumps!

rob1966 · « **Reply #5878 on:** June 5, 2021, 08:11:07 am »

Quote from: Crimson on June 5, 2021, 12:01:17 am

What a way to start a gorgeous sunny day

reddebs · « **Reply #5879 on:** June 8, 2021, 02:24:25 pm »

Paul finally understanding that he needs to use a hammer drill when he's putting speaker brackets or pictures onto brick or stone walls.