Topic: Things you find..weird

[Ghost Town]

What’s even weirder is that he has to get a pair with 6 toes on each foot custom made.

Known in the trade as the 'Anne Boleyn'

[Ghost Town]

Aren't they natural shoes?

Lots of stuff recently about how we evolved walking bare feet and traditional shoes/trainers are a load of shite.  Thick soles and arch support etc. 

Hot sure how true it is......??

Yeah that's theory behind them, esp for running, where all your muscles behave differently to that they were evolved to do while running if you wear normal running shoes/trainers. Supposedly.

[Crosby Nick]

Aren't they natural shoes?

Lots of stuff recently about how we evolved walking bare feet and traditional shoes/trainers are a load of shite.  Thick soles and arch support etc. 

Hot sure how true it is......??

Don’t let Jamie Redknapp hear you say that.

[SvenJohansen]

I've had a cold since last Friday and it's easing off today. Was out and about yesterday and when I got home I got the smell of smoke in my nostrils. You know the smell of smoke from smoky coal fires that you'd smell especially around this time of year? When the weather turns colder and people start lighting fires again. Well that's what I'm smelling. Only there are no fires burning and there is no smell of smoke anywhere. I went outside to check and there's nothing there. I don't smell anything but fresh, clean air outside. But indoors I have this bloody smell in my nostrils! I changed my clothes, had a shower but it's still there. I can smell other  smells but they're real: deodorant, lemons, scented candles, everything! But I still can smell smoky fires.

I looked it up and apparently there is a thing called Phantosmia or Olfactory Hallucinations. One of the causes is common colds. And it's supposed to leave once I recover. It's a really weird sensation and a not very nice one either. Just wondering if anyone of you have heard of it before.

[reddebs]

Pre Christmas cleaning routines.

Bottoming every room, nooks, crannies, behind pictures, under furniture. 

Windows, frames, sills, cupboards and drawers.

Defrosting the freezer, drawers and shelves in the fridge and the oven.

Why??  It's not like we're dirty mother fuckers and all those things aren't done regularly but it's one of those things we stress over getting done before the deccys go up 🤷

[Barneylfc∗]

Pre Christmas cleaning routines.

Bottoming every room, nooks, crannies, behind pictures, under furniture. 

Windows, frames, sills, cupboards and drawers.

Defrosting the freezer, drawers and shelves in the fridge and the oven.

Why??  It's not like we're dirty mother fuckers and all those things aren't done regularly but it's one of those things we stress over getting done before the deccys go up 🤷

 

I've literally just got back in the house 10 minutes ago after doing a dump run and getting rid of the mountain of shite I've sorted over the last 2 days.
I have to rearrange my living room a bit to get the tree up. Both sofas have to move, my computer desk has to move, and because I've to move one of the sofas I also have to move the TV
So doing all that cleaning and scrubbing is absolutely necessary for me.

[reddebs]

I've literally just got back in the house 10 minutes ago after doing a dump run and getting rid of the mountain of shite I've sorted over the last 2 days.
I have to rearrange my living room a bit to get the tree up. Both sofas have to move, my computer desk has to move, and because I've to move one of the sofas I also have to move the TV
So doing all that cleaning and scrubbing is absolutely necessary for me.

Yep and as if I've not got enough to do I'm repainting the dining room table and chairs that I refurbished and upholstered 2yrs ago and decided to rearrange the spare bedroom 🤦

[Ciara (with a capital "C")]

I've had a cold since last Friday and it's easing off today. Was out and about yesterday and when I got home I got the smell of smoke in my nostrils. You know the smell of smoke from smoky coal fires that you'd smell especially around this time of year? When the weather turns colder and people start lighting fires again. Well that's what I'm smelling. Only there are no fires burning and there is no smell of smoke anywhere. I went outside to check and there's nothing there. I don't smell anything but fresh, clean air outside. But indoors I have this bloody smell in my nostrils! I changed my clothes, had a shower but it's still there. I can smell other  smells but they're real: deodorant, lemons, scented candles, everything! But I still can smell smoky fires.

I looked it up and apparently there is a thing called Phantosmia or Olfactory Hallucinations. One of the causes is common colds. And it's supposed to leave once I recover. It's a really weird sensation and a not very nice one either. Just wondering if anyone of you have heard of it before.

Brother had this when he had COVID - smell of smoke stayed with him for a little bit after the other symptoms cleared.

[Son of Spion]

Brother had this when he had COVID - smell of smoke stayed with him for a little bit after the other symptoms cleared.

Same with me. After I had Covid I had the smell of burnt wood for quite a while.

[SvenJohansen]

Same with me. After I had Covid I had the smell of burnt wood for quite a while.

It's horrible isn't it?

[kesey]

People still talking about Covid .

* Does a Dusty *

[rob1966]

People still talking about Covid .

* Does a Dusty *

Not heard that for years

[kesey]

Not heard that for years

I've heard it got something to do with Dustin Hoffman. Iam off mate or man then the lads started saying Iam doing a Dustin ' off man then to just doing a dusty . It's all very plausible to me .

[Crosby Nick]

I've heard it got something to do with Dustin Hoffman. Iam off mate or man then the lads started saying Iam doing a Dustin ' off man then to just doing a dusty . It's all very plausible to me .

On a similar note a cockney guy i used to work with used to say on a Friday that “I’m doing the Dino”. When we asked him what he meant he said “Dino Zoff/Dino’s off”. Sounded funny at the time anyway!

[Boston always unofficial]

I walked past Roadrunner venue in Boston around 11.30 this morning and there were half a dozen teenage girls sat outside,the headline is Stephen Sanchez support is Stephen Day,doors at 7 p.m,not heard of either  of em,could put this in the"things that make you feel old"thread as well!

[Sir Capon of Debaser]

On a similar note a cockney guy i used to work with used to say on a Friday that “I’m doing the Dino”. When we asked him what he meant he said “Dino Zoff/Dino’s off”. Sounded funny at the time anyway!

know a few like that. Used to know a scouse fella and he’d say ‘See you Monday,  mate. I’m going home’

The fucking shite people come out with

[Crosby Nick]

know a few like that. Used to know a scouse fella and he’d say ‘See you Monday,  mate. I’m going home’

The fucking shite people come out with

In fairness, it was a bit…

[kesey]

Same with me. After I had Covid I had the smell of burnt wood for quite a while.

If it was this you'd be sorted .

https://thirdeyewood.com/what-is-palo-santo/

On a similar note a cockney guy i used to work with used to say on a Friday that “I’m doing the Dino”. When we asked him what he meant he said “Dino Zoff/Dino’s off”. Sounded funny at the time anyway!

 

Keeping on the same theme in the late 90's in a pub one of my mates goes ' Thats a bit Paulo Wanchope that lad ' . We all look at him and he goes ' it's on top ' 

[redgriffin73]

Brother had this when he had COVID - smell of smoke stayed with him for a little bit after the other symptoms cleared.

I had it the first time I had Covid too, fucking horrible it was. Like the smell of an old ashtray and it lingered for weeks after the Covid went. It came back briefly the first time I had a cold after that as well.

[redbyrdz]

On the train and there's lads on the way to a day out in town, long thick coats on but no socks! Just trainers and no socks, wtf. One of them is clearly shivering too. Its zero degrees, wear some socks for fucks sake.

[Son of Spion]

On the train and there's lads on the way to a day out in town, long thick coats on but no socks! Just trainers and no socks, wtf. One of them is clearly shivering too. Its zero degrees, wear some socks for fucks sake.

They're all Rob-lite.

He's still wearing shorts. 

[SamLad]

quite often on tv you see guys in suits, ties and leather shoes, but no socks.  bloody ridiculous.

[Ghost Town]

Could these sartorial solecists be wearing trainer socks? It's often hard to see them

[rob1966]

Could these sartorial solecists be wearing trainer socks? It's often hard to see them

I've seen the same thing Redbyrdz describes and it's also been mentioned to me, it's deffo no socks

[rob1966]

This was weird but in a nice, if hits you in the nuts way, last night went to a party, described to me like a wake, to celebrate the life of a woman who isn't dead but will be soon. She's got an inoperable brain tumour, so she wanted to say goodbye to her friends while she is still in a fit state to. She's 74 and she's lived life to the fullest, sad to see her being taken while still got so much living to do

[I've been a good boy]

My neighbours putting out the clothes to dry in these sub-zero temperatures.

[ToneLa]

My neighbours putting out the clothes to dry in these sub-zero temperatures.

The clothes will freeze on the line, then you can whack em against the wall - the ice shatters - presto, no more water = it's dry!

[reddebs]

Am I the only one who would prefer companies to sort their system glitches out rather than be given some cursory compo after complaining?

Don't companies want to improve their customer service levels?

[I've been a good boy]

My workaholic manager who's supposed to be off until January but is still logging on to check emails. Absolute weirdo.

[Mr Mingebag Squid]

I've had a cold since last Friday and it's easing off today. Was out and about yesterday and when I got home I got the smell of smoke in my nostrils. You know the smell of smoke from smoky coal fires that you'd smell especially around this time of year? When the weather turns colder and people start lighting fires again. Well that's what I'm smelling. Only there are no fires burning and there is no smell of smoke anywhere. I went outside to check and there's nothing there. I don't smell anything but fresh, clean air outside. But indoors I have this bloody smell in my nostrils! I changed my clothes, had a shower but it's still there. I can smell other  smells but they're real: deodorant, lemons, scented candles, everything! But I still can smell smoky fires.

I looked it up and apparently there is a thing called Phantosmia or Olfactory Hallucinations. One of the causes is common colds. And it's supposed to leave once I recover. It's a really weird sensation and a not very nice one either. Just wondering if anyone of you have heard of it before.

I feel your pain - I get this regularly now and it is not pleasant at all! Mine seems inherently linked with sinus infections and feeling stressed - so pop up all times of the year.

[reddebs]

When I'm ironing fitted sheets why does it always feel like there's more than four corners 🤷

[BarryCrocker]

When I'm ironing fitted sheets why does it always feel like there's more than four corners 🤷

Ironing fitted sheets is weird.

[reddebs]

Ironing fitted sheets is weird.

True but you can't fold them neatly either so they always look like rags when you get clean ones out 😟

I suppose the way to go is to iron them on the bed 😁

[The G in Gerrard]

My workaholic manager who's supposed to be off until January but is still logging on to check emails. Absolute weirdo.

Some people's lives revolve around work far more than they'd care to admit. All they talk about as well.

[rob1966]

Some people's lives revolve around work far more than they'd care to admit. All they talk about as well.

Then one day they walk in, get told theyre redundant and off they pop, never to be seen again

[[new username under construction]]

Modern dancing on things like Instagram, it seems to be one of those things where they will look back in a couple of years and think christ what was I doing




yes im old

[The G in Gerrard]

Then one day they walk in, get told theyre redundant and off they pop, never to be seen again

Lady where I work has retired but still manages to come to the office every 6-8 weeks. I'd never do that

[Claire.]

Rodri’s lack of eyebrows.

[SamLad]

Lady where I work has retired but still manages to come to the office every 6-8 weeks. I'd never do that

Does she work pt, or drops by to socialize? She either needs the dosh or to be around ppl.  Nowt wrong with either.

You could end up doing it as well. 

[Lad]

True but you can't fold them neatly either so they always look like rags when you get clean ones out 😟

I suppose the way to go is to iron them on the bed 😁

True they do look scruffy when you get them out but when they are stretched onto the bed the creases largely disappear justifying the decision not to iron them.