Author Topic: The small things in life that make you happy (Read 609027 times)

Red Beret · « **Reply #3040 on:** February 15, 2019, 10:37:08 am »

When I first applied for my new apartment and moved in, I was told its energy class rating was D, although it "might do a bit better" than that.

From Day One I thought that assessment was way off. This place is a brand new build and it's been far warmer than my old place. I barely needed the heating on during the cold snap with ice and snow a few weeks ago; in the old place I'd have needed five layers, including my thick housecoat and a hot water bottle.

Now I've had a chance to sit down and read the blurb that came with the new property I realise I've been right all along. The property is actually rated as class B. It's insanely efficient compared to my old flat.

And to think British Gas wanted me to pay them £75 a month for my energy. I wasn't paying that much in my old place, and that was all electric with a key meter! As things stand I'll be unlucky to pay £75 every TWO months! Good times!

CraigDS · « **Reply #3041 on:** February 15, 2019, 10:41:57 am »

Utility companies always try it on.

United Utilities tried to make me give them around £90 a month for water, even though we had actual meter readings (when the account was in the Landlord's name) which showed we used about £35-40 a month.

Took speaking to about 5 people there before they gave in and used the lower figures.

paulrazor · « **Reply #3042 on:** February 15, 2019, 10:42:23 am »

is it weird i sometimes enjoy feeling sore after the gym?

rob1966 · « **Reply #3043 on:** February 15, 2019, 01:11:01 pm »

Quote from: Hellrazor on February 15, 2019, 10:42:23 am

is it weird i sometimes enjoy feeling sore after the gym?

Yes you fucking weirdo

Nah, means you know you've worked hard

paulrazor · « **Reply #3044 on:** February 15, 2019, 01:43:52 pm »

Quote from: rob1966 on February 15, 2019, 01:11:01 pm

Yes you fucking weirdo

Nah, means you know you've worked hard

haha

headache kicking in so not so enjoyable now

kesey · « **Reply #3045 on:** February 18, 2019, 12:52:43 am »

Young Scouse Lads Bouncing at the match .

Booouuuunnccceee !!

Statto Red · « **Reply #3046 on:** February 18, 2019, 08:02:59 am »

School Holidays, it's so much nicer in the mornings with traffic being lighter than normal.

rob1966 · « **Reply #3047 on:** February 18, 2019, 11:14:27 am »

Quote from: Statto Red on February 18, 2019, 08:02:59 am

School Holidays, it's so much nicer in the mornings with traffic being lighter than normal.

For some mad reason our were off last week, so we get two weeks of quieter roads - going to be a bonus next Feb too when we don't get stiffed with the school holidays tax when we go to Tenerife.

Statto Red · « **Reply #3048 on:** February 18, 2019, 01:36:12 pm »

Quote from: rob1966 on February 18, 2019, 11:14:27 am

For some mad reason our were off last week, so we get two weeks of quieter roads - going to be a bonus next Feb too when we don't get stiffed with the school holidays tax when we go to Tenerife.

Some schools close for 1 week, rather than 2 weeks off at easter don't they, main reason why some have 2 weeks off now to make up for the week at easter.

rob1966 · « **Reply #3049 on:** February 18, 2019, 02:45:57 pm »

Quote from: Statto Red on February 18, 2019, 01:36:12 pm

Some schools close for 1 week, rather than 2 weeks off at easter don't they, main reason why some have 2 weeks off now to make up for the week at easter.

Our kids school breaks up 5th has got two weeks off, back in on the 15th and then are off Good Friday and Easter Monday too. They've also got two weeks off at Whit - nightmare for those parents who work (ie most of us)

Statto Red · « **Reply #3050 on:** February 18, 2019, 03:31:30 pm »

Quote from: rob1966 on February 18, 2019, 02:45:57 pm

Our kids school breaks up 5th has got two weeks off, back in on the 15th and then are off Good Friday and Easter Monday too. They've also got two weeks off at Whit - nightmare for those parents who work (ie most of us)

2 weeks at whit bloomin heck i'd have loved 2 weeks off when i was at school, i remember when the summer holidays were 7 weeks, but the primary school i went to only had the usual 6 weeks break, however we had an extra week off at Christmas to compensate, by the time i went to secondary school, summer holidays were cut to the now standard 6 weeks.

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #3051 on:** February 18, 2019, 04:21:00 pm »

6 weeks off for summer is shit. We got about 9. All of July and August, and towards the end of June too.

Statto Red · « **Reply #3052 on:** February 18, 2019, 04:25:21 pm »

Quote from: For now. on February 18, 2019, 04:21:00 pm

6 weeks off for summer is shit. We got about 9. All of July and August, and towards the end of June too.

Is that in US?

US have 9 to 10 weeks summer holidays, but they have summer camps that cover half of the holiday period.

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #3053 on:** February 18, 2019, 04:34:17 pm »

Quote from: Statto Red on February 18, 2019, 04:25:21 pm

Is that in US?

US have 9 to 10 weeks summer holidays, but they have summer camps that cover half of the holiday period.

No mate, sunny Belfast.

rob1966 · « **Reply #3054 on:** February 18, 2019, 05:07:21 pm »

Quote from: Statto Red on February 18, 2019, 03:31:30 pm

2 weeks at whit bloomin heck i'd have loved 2 weeks off when i was at school, i remember when the summer holidays were 7 weeks, but the primary school i went to only had the usual 6 weeks break, however we had an extra week off at Christmas to compensate, by the time i went to secondary school, summer holidays were cut to the now standard 6 weeks.

It's been great for us, we've gone to Zante 3 times and Menorca twice in the second week of the holidays and it has been so much cheaper due to the rest of the UK being back in school. They get 6 and a half weeks off in summer.

It is that long since I was at school I can't even remember how long we were off for

Statto Red · « **Reply #3055 on:** February 18, 2019, 05:44:05 pm »

Quote from: For now. on February 18, 2019, 04:34:17 pm

No mate, sunny Belfast.

Is that because of the 12th July stuff over there?

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #3056 on:** February 18, 2019, 06:37:51 pm »

Quote from: Statto Red on February 18, 2019, 05:44:05 pm

Is that because of the 12th July stuff over there?

Not really sure to be honest. Was always like that even when I was in school. Although I don't know what mid term holidays we get here in comparison to the rest of the UK. There's a week or so in October, 2 weeks at Christmas, a week this week, 1 or 2 weeks over Easter.

Statto Red · « **Reply #3057 on:** February 18, 2019, 07:15:38 pm »

Quote from: For now. on February 18, 2019, 06:37:51 pm

Not really sure to be honest. Was always like that even when I was in school. Although I don't know what mid term holidays we get here in comparison to the rest of the UK. There's a week or so in October, 2 weeks at Christmas, a week this week, 1 or 2 weeks over Easter.

We get similar mainland UK but with 6 weeks at summer, then 1 week October, normally around the week the clocks go back, 2 weeks at Christmas, 1 week in February depending when easter falls, the earlier easter falls, the earlier the February holiday, 1 or 2 weeks at easter, 1 week whit

9 weeks seems excessive, i think a lot of kids start moaning being bored after 3 weeks off with the 6 week summer break never mind 9 weeks, if they're not of on family holidays.

The 6 weeks normally starts around when The Open Golf is on

rob1966 · « **Reply #3058 on:** February 18, 2019, 07:30:18 pm »

^

Ours get 14 weeks holiday, cost us a fortune in childcare over the years.

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #3059 on:** February 18, 2019, 07:44:34 pm »

What is whit?

Statto Red · « **Reply #3060 on:** February 18, 2019, 08:33:43 pm »

Quote from: For now. on February 18, 2019, 07:44:34 pm

What is whit?

Whit, or Whitsun.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitsun

rob1966 · « **Reply #3061 on:** February 18, 2019, 08:50:50 pm »

Going the Asda when the Mancs are on the telly, roads are dead and the shop was too

McrRed · « **Reply #3062 on:** February 18, 2019, 08:54:22 pm »

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Quote from: rob1966 on February 18, 2019, 08:50:50 pm

Going the Asda when the Mancs are on the telly, roads are dead and the shop was too

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #3063 on:** February 18, 2019, 10:13:09 pm »

Quote from: Statto Red on February 18, 2019, 08:33:43 pm

Whit, or Whitsun.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitsun

Cheers. Never heard of it.

rob1966 · « **Reply #3064 on:** March 1, 2019, 10:28:26 am »

My eldest got offered a place at the local Grammar School. Best school in our area and walkable distance from our house. So proud of him.

Tesco tearaway · « **Reply #3065 on:** March 1, 2019, 11:44:50 am »

Quote from: rob1966 on March 1, 2019, 10:28:26 am

My eldest got offered a place at the local Grammar School. Best school in our area and walkable distance from our house. So proud of him.

Gets his brains from his Mother I take it?

rob1966 · « **Reply #3066 on:** March 1, 2019, 12:27:29 pm »

Quote from: Tesco tearaway on March 1, 2019, 11:44:50 am

Gets his brains from his Mother I take it?

Yup

Lynx the saucy mynx · « **Reply #3067 on:** March 1, 2019, 12:37:25 pm »

I don't usually post in the non football areas, but the funniest thing happened that made (as the thread titie suggests happy)

A funny video emerged on Twitter of a man singing old (2000s) songs.

He sang the song which I now know as "Rock DJ" by Robbie Williams. I remember this song particularly around the treble season.

Anyway, all these years I thought it was "I am not a frooooog, deeeejaaay" instead of rock. (Thinking frog was slang for something).

My friend explained the lyrics to me, and we have been laughing ever since.

Maddest thing ever. Best thing is, it sounds better as frog.

Slightly Less Mediocre Baron Bennekov · « **Reply #3068 on:** March 1, 2019, 12:40:29 pm »

Dandelions.....

J_Kopite · « **Reply #3069 on:** March 1, 2019, 02:56:18 pm »

Beans on toast done on the hob with thick sliced white bread toast with butter

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #3070 on:** March 1, 2019, 03:34:42 pm »

Quote from: rob1966 on March 1, 2019, 10:28:26 am

My eldest got offered a place at the local Grammar School. Best school in our area and walkable distance from our house. So proud of him.

Nice one mate. You should let him watch a bit of TV later as a treat.

rob1966 · « **Reply #3071 on:** March 1, 2019, 05:20:14 pm »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on March 1, 2019, 03:34:42 pm

Nice one mate. You should let him watch a bit of TV later as a treat.

paulrazor · « **Reply #3072 on:** March 1, 2019, 09:31:17 pm »

Quote from: rob1966 on March 1, 2019, 10:28:26 am

My eldest got offered a place at the local Grammar School. Best school in our area and walkable distance from our house. So proud of him.

sweet

So… Howard Philips · « **Reply #3073 on:** March 1, 2019, 10:24:03 pm »

Quote from: J_Kopite on March 1, 2019, 02:56:18 pm

Beans on toast done on the hob with thick sliced white bread toast with butter

Must have brown sauce.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #3074 on:** March 1, 2019, 11:19:51 pm »

Quote from: So... Howard Phillips on March 1, 2019, 10:24:03 pm

Must have brown sauce.

If you eat too much of them, probably.

BarryCrocker · « **Reply #3075 on:** March 1, 2019, 11:46:56 pm »

Quote from: So... Howard Phillips on March 1, 2019, 10:24:03 pm

Must have brown sauce.

Tobasco for me and a generous about of cracked pepper and proper salt.

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #3076 on:** March 4, 2019, 03:08:31 pm »

No longer being an emoji

Alf · « **Reply #3077 on:** March 4, 2019, 06:08:46 pm »

My 2 year old niece, got chicken pox at the moment and still tearing around like a lunatic.

Slightly Less Mediocre Baron Bennekov · « **Reply #3078 on:** March 4, 2019, 09:43:35 pm »

My daughter got her first job today selling ice cream, candy floss etc in the world's oldest amusement park. Proud daddy here...

reddebs · « **Reply #3079 on:** March 5, 2019, 08:21:32 am »

Being outraged that heavy plant has been wreaking havoc in one of the fields where I walk my dogs only to find out it's The Garganay Trust and the RSPB working together to create another huge wet grassland and flood plain for wildlife.

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