Topic: The small things in life that make you happy

[reddebs]

Today our save Penrhos team have been at court in Cardiff to win the right to a judicial revue into the planning consent given to Land & Lakes by Anglesey council in 2016 to destroy 27 acres of ancient woodland, an AONB and SSSi site to build 500 chalets and holiday park.

The council have wasted over £3m of taxpayers money defending their decision, refusing point blank to even look into it and accepting the developers word that they've already started work rather than do a site visit to see they haven't done anything.

Thankfully today WE WON!!!

If you can, please donate to help our cause as the bastards have insisted we pay double the normal court fees to even get this listened to today 🙏

https://www.penrhosholyisland.co.uk/

[Terry de Niro]

Last-minute wins.   

[rob1966]

I do love a 99

[bradders1011]

Getting the first gardening of the year done on a dry day.

[Slippers]

Today our save Penrhos team have been at court in Cardiff to win the right to a judicial revue into the planning consent given to Land & Lakes by Anglesey council in 2016 to destroy 27 acres of ancient woodland, an AONB and SSSi site to build 500 chalets and holiday park.

The council have wasted over £3m of taxpayers money defending their decision, refusing point blank to even look into it and accepting the developers word that they've already started work rather than do a site visit to see they haven't done anything.

Thankfully today WE WON!!!

If you can, please donate to help our cause as the bastards have insisted we pay double the normal court fees to even get this listened to today 🙏

https://www.penrhosholyisland.co.uk/

How do we donate debs?

[rob1966]

My eldest going flying again after a few months of issues with the plane and weather. He loves it and he's got a real knack for it, he was learning stalls today

Taxiing out



Taking off

[reddebs]

How do we donate debs?

If you click on their website link there's a just giving page 👍

[Elzar]

At my parents for the weekend and my dad was craving Bread and butter pudding, never made one before but said i’d give it a go.

Fucking nailed it

[reddebs]

Dawn breaking this morning was stunning 🤗

[paulrazor]

Finding something you thought was missing (Computer mouse)


and weighing in 2 pounds lighter than last week

[Crosby Nick]

Finding something you thought was missing (Computer mouse)


and weighing in 2 pounds lighter than last week

Was it in your pocket? Probably weighs about 2 pounds.

[paulrazor]

Was it in your pocket? Probably weighs about 2 pounds.

   

[sheepfest]

Decent people.

Lost my phone on the bus into town yesterday and it got handed in to the driver. Just been to pick it up and so a big thanks to whoever it was.

Another plus to losing my phone was I missed all the fun of yesterday as it was the wife's birthday and her request for no football. Glad I couldn't take any secret peeks in here for updates now. The glum faces wearing shirts gave me a hint to the result.

[AlphaDelta]

Been going to Slimming World for a few weeks on and off, which in itself is quite tough because its a bit cliquey and full of women.
Anyway, I was lost 4 Ibs last week which is massive shot in the arm.

Straight the chippy on the way home 

[Son of Spion]

Well done, AD. 

I'd give that chippy a a swerve, though. 

[RedSince86]

Oldest Daughter getting interested in Marvel films.

So we're going to watch them in chronological order together.

Since weekend started with the first Captain America and first Iron Man last night, Iron Man 2 this weekend on the schedule.

[paulrazor]

Been going to Slimming World for a few weeks on and off, which in itself is quite tough because its a bit cliquey and full of women.
Anyway, I was lost 4 Ibs last week which is massive shot in the arm.

Straight the chippy on the way home 

good for you

I am working with a PT at the minute, he even said you are allowed a treat

He doesnt drink alcohol, doesnt even drink fizzy drink but even said to me to have your take away one day a week, have your pints, have your wine, dont go too mad but dont cut it out altogether. He even said saturday nights he goes nuts binging, 5000 Calories alone

so dont cut out the stuff you like altogether

[AlphaDelta]

Well done, AD. 

I'd give that chippy a a swerve, though. 

Hahah cheers mate

[AlphaDelta]

good for you

I am working with a PT at the minute, he even said you are allowed a treat

He doesnt drink alcohol, doesnt even drink fizzy drink but even said to me to have your take away one day a week, have your pints, have your wine, dont go too mad but dont cut it out altogether. He even said saturday nights he goes nuts binging, 5000 Calories alone

so dont cut out the stuff you like altogether

Wise words Paul, I've heard a lot of advice lately and the common thing is exactly what you said, don't cut it out completely.

[paulrazor]

Wise words Paul, I've heard a lot of advice lately and the common thing is exactly what you said, don't cut it out completely.

Yep it is not sustainable to say "I will never eat bread, crisps, chocolate or a pizza again"

If you have 5-6 good days, a treat day wont do you any harm.

Monday-Friday I dont drink, eat bread or eat junk and I train every day

I measure all my food on a scale and all

Saturday and Sunday I dont care much, all bets are off

[Son of Spion]

Wise words Paul, I've heard a lot of advice lately and the common thing is exactly what you said, don't cut it out completely.

Yes, despite my "swerve the chippy" leg pulling earlier I think that's sound advice.

I'm not in particularly great shape at the moment because my focus is elsewhere just now, but when I do get into shape I never deprive myself of the things I like. I give myself a rough calorie intake per day so I'm in calorie deficit most of the time. Even then, I include maybe a chocolate bar if I feel like it or crisps. I'm a light drinker these days, so I don't put a limit on my alcohol consumption. If I want a drink, I have a drink or five.

There's no food or drink I cut out completely, yet I can still lose two or three pounds a week doing that. Whatever we do to lose weight has to be sustainable. If not, it all goes straight back on eventually. Deprivation leads to relapse, then that leads to you feeling like you've failed. That then often leads to you saying "sod it" then stuffing your face again.

A little bit of a treat each day does no harm if your overall eating and drinking routine is right for you.

[tubby]

Got a letter from HMRC saying they've fined me £100 for not filing my tax return from last year (because I completely forgot to arrange it when I went back to full time employment after freelancing for a while).

Phoned up HMRC to get more info about it and (after being on hold for over an hour) they were giving me horror stories of £10 a day being added if the return isn't sorted.

So I got hold of a local accountant and she's pretty much just taken a dump all over HRMC by sorting out the return AND pointing out that they actually owed me over £1k from a previous return.

Unlucky, HMRC.

[afc tukrish]

Got a letter from HMRC saying they've fined me £100 for not filing my tax return from last year (because I completely forgot to arrange it when I went back to full time employment after freelancing for a while).

Phoned up HMRC to get more info about it and (after being on hold for over an hour) they were giving me horror stories of £10 a day being added if the return isn't sorted.

So I got hold of a local accountant and she's pretty much just taken a dump all over HRMC by sorting out the return AND pointing out that they actually owed me over £1k from a previous return.

Unlucky, HMRC.

That's not a small thing, that's fucking hilarious...

[paulrazor]

oh wow

You can definitely go from one extreme to another, I was training for a marathon and when it was done I just let myself go

I did no training at all for two weeks, I should have been doing 10-15 mile runs and settle around 10 miles or so

within a year I was up to 19 and a half stone and couldnt run 5k without my back feeling there was a vice around my spine.

Very hard to get out of that rut

I think too if you have a day or two thats bad sometimes I nearly feel guilty and then go hell for leather for a few days with training and diet, so a day or two off and some treats will work fine in moderation is the long and short of it

[bradders1011]

If you're owed a decent chunk of money, HMRC should have to drive to your house and present you with a massive cheque like the People's Postcode Lottery.

[afc tukrish]

If you're owed a decent chunk of money, HMRC should have to drive to your house and present you with a massive cheque like the People's Postcode Lottery.

A little schadenfreude added to the mix...

[rob1966]

Got a letter from HMRC saying they've fined me £100 for not filing my tax return from last year (because I completely forgot to arrange it when I went back to full time employment after freelancing for a while).

Phoned up HMRC to get more info about it and (after being on hold for over an hour) they were giving me horror stories of £10 a day being added if the return isn't sorted.

So I got hold of a local accountant and she's pretty much just taken a dump all over HRMC by sorting out the return AND pointing out that they actually owed me over £1k from a previous return.

Unlucky, HMRC.

Brilliant that Tubbs

[Qston]

Getting a skip delivered and chucking out all the unwanted crap from the house. The Mrs has completely filled a very large skip. I have hidden some stuff from her though. She doesn`t have a sentimental bone in her body, but I have a strange attachment to a few things - such as my daughter.

[Brissyred]

The dog sitting at the door waiting for you to get home.

[Saltashscouse]

Getting a skip delivered and chucking out all the unwanted crap from the house. The Mrs has completely filled a very large skip. I have hidden some stuff from her though. She doesn`t have a sentimental bone in her body, but I have a strange attachment to a few things - such as my daughter.

Probably be overflowing with stuff from neighbours thinking “ Ah a skip , I’ll get rid of that shite I’ve been hoarding in the garage “

[reddebs]

Getting a message off my sister to say she's coming at the weekend and to text her the list of plants I want 😁

[bradders1011]

Saving a penalty at 5-a-side.

[John C]

Saving a penalty at 5-a-side.

Even small moments in leisure footy brings huge happiness doesn't it mate. Getting picked first on the park by nominated captains makes you happy

[Crosby Nick]

Even small moments in leisure footy brings huge happiness doesn't it mate. Getting picked first on the park by nominated captains makes you happy

Wouldn’t know.

Actually, you’re right, that was always great.

[bradders1011]

Even small moments in leisure footy brings huge happiness doesn't it mate. Getting picked first on the park by nominated captains makes you happy

Well we got battered and one of the lads (who was in as a stopgap due to a mate being ill) saw his arse, started squaring up to the opposition then buggered off after half time. It's only a game, fella.

I was great though, made some top class saves.

[fridgepants]

Finishing early, 'cos it's a bank holiday weekend, and planning on having a bath mid-afternoon with a cup of tea on the side, as if I'm on my daddy's yacht.

[Kenny's Jacket]

Finishing early, 'cos it's a bank holiday weekend, and planning on having a bath mid-afternoon with a cup of tea on the side, as if I'm on my daddy's yacht.

Who's ye Daddy?

[Henry Gale]

Who's ye Daddy?

I am 

[Kenny's Jacket]

I am 

you could be my Daddy too 

[The G in Gerrard]

Not been on RAWK for a while now. Been refreshing.