Author Topic: The small things in life that make you happy (Read 607253 times)

SamAteTheRedAcid · « **Reply #1920 on:** February 14, 2018, 11:25:11 am »

Quote from: Andy Hunter on February 14, 2018, 11:24:19 am

To think if David Moyes saw out his contract at Manchester United, he'd still have one more year to go.

thats brilliant

Pistolero · « **Reply #1921 on:** February 14, 2018, 11:47:59 am »

This cheered me up no end

The phrase "haters gonna hate" is too "banal" to be copyrighted, a US judge has declared.

Judge Michael W Fitzgerald made the comments while dismissing a copyright case against Taylor Swift.

"The lynchpin of this entire case is thus whether or not the lyrics 'Playas, they gonna play, and haters, they gonna hate' are eligible for protection," he wrote.

"In the early 2000s, popular culture was adequately suffused with the concepts of players and haters to render the phrases 'playas… gonna play' or 'haters… gonna hate', standing on their own, no more creative than 'runners gonna run'; 'drummers gonna drum'; or 'swimmers gonna swim.'

"The concept of actors acting in accordance with their essential nature is not at all creative; it is banal.

"The allegedly infringed lyrics are short phrases that lack the modicum of originality and creativity required for copyright protection,"

Hats off Judge Fitzgerald...hats off

24/7 · « **Reply #1922 on:** February 14, 2018, 07:39:30 pm »

The realisation that all three members of that band "Fun" are in their mid-30s now. Ha! Fuckers. Not so young NOW are youse!

Lady_brandybuck · « **Reply #1923 on:** February 15, 2018, 02:59:01 am »

The Bournemouth Red · « **Reply #1924 on:** February 15, 2018, 11:05:41 am »

Quote from: 24/7 on February 14, 2018, 07:39:30 pm

The realisation that all three members of that band "Fun" are in their mid-30s now. Ha! Fuckers. Not so young NOW are youse!

Never heard of them, so I'm old.

On a lighter note, just looked up their musical contribution and not having heard of them makes me happy!

Elzar · « **Reply #1925 on:** February 15, 2018, 12:35:57 pm »

Stealing peoples pens in work

Mumm-Ra · « **Reply #1926 on:** February 15, 2018, 09:47:37 pm »

This ad cracked me up:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-uAbrQC08Y

Any mod who knows the mystical art of youtube embedding can feel free to edit

(Like this -

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/D-uAbrQC08Y" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/D-uAbrQC08Y</a> ?)

Cheers 24/7 - I will try to learn these ways

Buck Pete · « **Reply #1927 on:** February 15, 2018, 10:55:40 pm »

Quote from: Elzar on February 15, 2018, 12:35:57 pm

Stealing peoples pens in work

If people steal my pens it seriously effects my livelihood and its should be an arrestable offence with serious punishment attached.....

Life as fucking Pig farmer eh.

LanceLink!!!!! · « **Reply #1928 on:** February 16, 2018, 08:20:02 am »

Quote from: Buck Pete on February 15, 2018, 10:55:40 pm

If people steal my pens it seriously effects my livelihood and its should be an arrestable offence with serious punishment attached.....

Life as fucking Pig farmer eh.

boots · « **Reply #1929 on:** February 16, 2018, 08:38:43 am »

Going out on my bike. Im desperate for spring. Desperate. Need the salt to be washed away. Dissolves my bikes, so I avoid those periods.

Yeah, yeah. I dont ride in winter. Ive done my time riding bikes in all weathers. I dont need it now at my age (52). I can and do walk to work.

Going Flat Tracking in a couple of weeks.

redbyrdz · « **Reply #1930 on:** February 16, 2018, 08:56:06 am »

Quote from: boots on February 16, 2018, 08:38:43 am

Going out on my bike. Im desperate for spring. Desperate. Need the salt to be washed away. Dissolves my bikes, so I avoid those periods.

Can't. Fucking. Wait.

For it to warm up. Not bothered about the salt, but cold, dark, wet, freezing, windy weather can fuck off.

Forecast is good for this weekend. 9 C and mostly dry, just like summer. Hopefully get two good days in.

rob1966 · « **Reply #1931 on:** February 16, 2018, 09:58:56 am »

Quote from: boots on February 16, 2018, 08:38:43 am

Going out on my bike. Im desperate for spring. Desperate. Need the salt to be washed away. Dissolves my bikes, so I avoid those periods.

Yeah, yeah. I dont ride in winter. Ive done my time riding bikes in all weathers. I dont need it now at my age (52). I can and do walk to work.

Going Flat Tracking in a couple of weeks.

I did 3 winters on my R1, bike didn't thank me for it. A year ago, due to the wife and father in law, got a nice comfy X Type.

Wife hates me riding due to us having young kids, so she's managed to take a lot of the fun out of it for me. This year I'm planning on getting the R1 out more and doing Sunday morning rides.

boots · « **Reply #1932 on:** February 16, 2018, 10:41:19 am »

I'm lucky in that Mrs Boots knows I need 2-wheels and doesnt moan/worry about it. Even when Ive been smashed up. I dont ride as much as I used to and have tempered my throttle accordingly. Mostly. Ahem. I ride Ducati's. Ive two. An old 916 and a new 1299S. The latter is bonkers and is too much in slippery conditions, despite the electronics. The 916 is dripping in magnesium parts and that just dissolves in salt. I hate salt, it destroyed an old Katana I had once, when I had no choice but to commute on it thru winter. So nowadays, I just dont ride in winter. If I did, I'd buy a shitter. Besides Ive a car.

Ive done my time, mainly on lambrettas, riding in winter. Including two up during 87 hurricane down to Newquay for a rally. Which included 3 crashes due to wind, stranded at Fleet services due to power cut for a few hours and narrowly avoiding an oncoming wheels that fell off a jag. Bounced in front of us and behind us. Running outta gas on marlborough heath during wee small hours, sleeping on side of road and finding a fucking 24hr only 1/2mile further along road in morning. The pair of us had gaffa taped bin liners on us all weekend. Cold, wet and freezing. The fucking things you do for a piss up and a dance when your in your 20's.

I love bikes and would die without one.

sms1986 · « **Reply #1933 on:** February 16, 2018, 11:25:23 am »

Quote from: Buck Pete on February 15, 2018, 10:55:40 pm

If people steal my pens it seriously effects my livelihood and its should be an arrestable offence with serious punishment attached.....

Life as fucking Pig farmer eh.

You're no pig farmer, stop telling porkies!

CornerFlag · « **Reply #1934 on:** February 16, 2018, 12:03:34 pm »

Trying to insert new words into assignments just for shits and giggles.

apotheosis: (supreme example)
For example, Dele Alli is the current apotheosis of a diving, cheating shitweasel.

SamAteTheRedAcid · « **Reply #1935 on:** February 17, 2018, 07:05:34 am »

When you find an old photo of yourself looking cool as fuck.

rob1966 · « **Reply #1936 on:** February 17, 2018, 11:13:53 am »

Quote from: boots on February 16, 2018, 10:41:19 am

I'm lucky in that Mrs Boots knows I need 2-wheels and doesnt moan/worry about it. Even when Ive been smashed up. I dont ride as much as I used to and have tempered my throttle accordingly. Mostly. Ahem. I ride Ducati's. Ive two. An old 916 and a new 1299S. The latter is bonkers and is too much in slippery conditions, despite the electronics. The 916 is dripping in magnesium parts and that just dissolves in salt. I hate salt, it destroyed an old Katana I had once, when I had no choice but to commute on it thru winter. So nowadays, I just dont ride in winter. If I did, I'd buy a shitter. Besides Ive a car.

Ive done my time, mainly on lambrettas, riding in winter. Including two up during 87 hurricane down to Newquay for a rally. Which included 3 crashes due to wind, stranded at Fleet services due to power cut for a few hours and narrowly avoiding an oncoming wheels that fell off a jag. Bounced in front of us and behind us. Running outta gas on marlborough heath during wee small hours, sleeping on side of road and finding a fucking 24hr only 1/2mile further along road in morning. The pair of us had gaffa taped bin liners on us all weekend. Cold, wet and freezing. The fucking things you do for a piss up and a dance when your in your 20's.

I love bikes and would die without one.

Nice choice in bikes. As well as the R1, I've a battered RRN FireBlade that is in bits all over the garage that I intend to get back together at some point, just a nightmare finding the time.

My missus knows I'll never sell the bikes, but she flaps every time I go out, which annoys me A LOT.

24/7 · « **Reply #1937 on:** February 17, 2018, 11:54:03 am »

Quote from: SamAteTheRedAcid on February 17, 2018, 07:05:34 am

When you find an old photo of yourself looking cool as fuck.

Post it or stfu!

SamAteTheRedAcid · « **Reply #1938 on:** February 17, 2018, 01:13:52 pm »

Quote from: 24/7 on February 17, 2018, 11:54:03 am

Post it or stfu!

I remember how that ends...photoshopped into all kinds of nonsense...not going to risk it

LanceLink!!!!! · « **Reply #1939 on:** February 17, 2018, 01:21:53 pm »

Quote from: SamAteTheRedAcid on February 17, 2018, 01:13:52 pm

I remember how that ends...photoshopped into all kinds of nonsense...not going to risk it

Think I've got a copy...

24/7 · « **Reply #1940 on:** February 17, 2018, 01:47:43 pm »

Quote from: LanceLink on February 17, 2018, 01:21:53 pm

Think I've got a copy...

Haha! That makes me happy

vagabond · « **Reply #1941 on:** February 17, 2018, 03:25:37 pm »

Quote from: SamAteTheRedAcid on February 17, 2018, 01:13:52 pm

I remember how that ends...photoshopped into all kinds of nonsense...not going to risk it

But it might make us all happy.

24/7 · « **Reply #1942 on:** February 17, 2018, 05:16:54 pm »

Quote from: vagabond on February 17, 2018, 03:25:37 pm

But it might make us all happy.

I guarantee it would make Capon happy

reddebs · « **Reply #1943 on:** February 17, 2018, 10:06:09 pm »

Finally getting my dog Lucas to venture out for a walk in the dark after being spooked on new years eve from fireworks.

Good lad [emoji847]

Tesco tearaway · « **Reply #1944 on:** February 17, 2018, 10:39:43 pm »

Quote from: 24/7 on February 17, 2018, 05:16:54 pm

I guarantee it would make Capon happy

Which, in turn, would make us all happy!

CornerFlag · « **Reply #1945 on:** February 18, 2018, 09:55:49 pm »

This disused railway station.

afc tukrish · « **Reply #1946 on:** February 18, 2018, 10:36:30 pm »

Quote from: CornerFlag on February 18, 2018, 09:55:49 pm

This disused railway station.

Rather unfortunate moniker, no?

boots · « **Reply #1947 on:** February 19, 2018, 09:04:02 am »

Quote from: rob1966 on February 17, 2018, 11:13:53 am

Nice choice in bikes. As well as the R1, I've a battered RRN FireBlade that is in bits all over the garage that I intend to get back together at some point, just a nightmare finding the time.

My missus knows I'll never sell the bikes, but she flaps every time I go out, which annoys me A LOT.

Those old blades will fetch some reasonable money. Nice bikes. Classics even. But time I agree on that, ive none eitehr. Ive an old Vespa Rally 200 languishing in my garage that had I been 20 and there was a rally next week, Id have that finished and roadworthy in a few hours. But I can bring myself to even look at the thing. It can languish there for another 25yrs. I need to install some heating in garage and a bike lift. Im too old for all that kneeling down malarkey.

I wanted to go out for a blast this saturday, but had new boiler fitted instead. All this responsible adult stuff grates on me. I did fire up the 1299 though, I'd forgotten how fucking loud it is. But it was nice and wifey moaning that I smelt of fumes afterwards was a joy. Nearly spring. Yay!

rob1966 · « **Reply #1948 on:** February 19, 2018, 09:51:50 am »

Yeah, I'm the same, I'd be out in the garden in the dark and snow, freezing cold, working on the bike or mates cars when I was a kid, now I need to be warm and dry.

I'm having a month on the sick (I'm already 12 days into it!!!!), kids were off school all last week so didn't get anything done, but did order a small propane heater. Plan is to clear a lot of crap out of the garage and order a bike lift which will be delivered while I'm home. Hopefully then I can get cracking.

paulrazor · « **Reply #1949 on:** February 19, 2018, 10:10:03 am »

the crumlin shopping centre facebook page

boots · « **Reply #1950 on:** February 19, 2018, 10:27:36 am »

A whole month off sick? Wow. get better soon. Dont think Ive had an entire month off work in my lifetime due to sickness.

Note that a propane heater will increase moisture in the garage. Thus when switched off you may get increased condensation appear on all the cold surfaces. ie your bikes. I found that out with a paraffin heater.

rob1966 · « **Reply #1951 on:** February 19, 2018, 11:25:26 am »

I'm off with anxiety and depression, so I'm targeting a month. I had 6 weeks off with a slipped disc a few years ago and my record is 2 and a half years off - had a good excuse for that, needed heart surgery. Worst thing during that time was a mate got a new 916 and I was that ill I too weak to push it about, so I only managed a short ride on it, I got a lot better run on the 851 with Carbon Termis he had a year before - now that was LOUD.

Yeah I'm in the tool hire game, so well used to space heaters. I only intend to give it a quick blast to take the chill off, hopefully I wont get too much condensation. I've a dehumidifier in there now so that should help (fingers crossed)

AndyInVA · « **Reply #1952 on:** February 20, 2018, 10:19:52 am »

Feeling down in the dumps a bit then reading the RAWK depression thread and reading some of the thoughts and view points and instantly tried meditation to feel a bit better.

Trada · « **Reply #1953 on:** February 21, 2018, 07:46:53 am »

This made me feel happy this morning.

National Geographic’s Photo of the year!

Peabee · « **Reply #1954 on:** February 21, 2018, 10:30:06 am »

Quote from: Trada on February 21, 2018, 07:46:53 am

This made me feel happy this morning.

National Geographic’s Photo of the year!

It’s good to see the shark from JAWS found a career in modelling after the movies.

*it is a beautiful photo.

24/7 · « **Reply #1955 on:** February 21, 2018, 10:36:13 am »

Asking the kids I am working with to do their own X-Factor show here in the school (Lockenhaus, Austria) and, when one group is struggling for inspiration for something silly/funny, remembering THIS...........

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/6Iwb4G9b7j8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/6Iwb4G9b7j8</a>

...........and getting them to agree to do it

(Cool tattoo by the way - am gonna get that done........)

Nitramdorf · « **Reply #1956 on:** February 21, 2018, 11:55:04 am »

Quote from: Trada on February 21, 2018, 07:46:53 am

This made me feel happy this morning.

National Geographic’s Photo of the year!

Thanks for posting that

fantastic picture.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #1957 on:** February 21, 2018, 01:06:12 pm »

Jesus, that shark pic is incredible! Imagine minding your own business in your little fishing bit and then seeing that!

boots · « **Reply #1958 on:** February 21, 2018, 02:23:43 pm »

Holy fucking shit. Thank fuck I never signed on to the Navy and went to Uni instead. Jeez.

rob1966 · « **Reply #1959 on:** February 21, 2018, 03:06:48 pm »

Quote from: Trada on February 21, 2018, 07:46:53 am

This made me feel happy this morning.

National Geographic’s Photo of the year!

If you were the seal you wouldn't be happy.

Fantastic picture, amazing to think an animal of that size can breach like that.