wykikitoon 23293 Posted March 11, 2024 Share Posted March 11, 2024 On 11/03/2024 at 16:29, PaddockLad said: Obviously @wykikitoon I wouldn’t dream of accusing you of racism mate There is something about Yorkshireman though… 😆 Expand This won't surprise ANYONE on here. But the amount of arguments I've got into with racist wankers with remarks. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Monkeys Fist 45827 Posted March 11, 2024 Share Posted March 11, 2024 On 11/03/2024 at 19:13, wykikitoon said: Expand I’m disgusted with myself that I actually read all of that 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 24198 Posted March 13, 2024 Share Posted March 13, 2024 Heads up to anyone who's interested. There's a "to scale" solar system trail on the coast being held this weekend. Think the sun and the inner solar system will be on longsands with Neptune and Pluto as far away as St Mary's lighthouse. For reference, if the sun is the size of a football, on this scale the next nearest star, Proxima Centauri, would be in Chicago. It's a nice walk although the weather is probably going to be shit. They have a permanent one in Melbourne and I'm hoping they will make a permanent version of this too. https://northtynesidesolartrail.co.uk/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 37279 Posted March 13, 2024 Share Posted March 13, 2024 (edited) On 13/03/2024 at 12:57, Renton said: Heads up to anyone who's interested. There's a "to scale" solar system trail on the coast being held this weekend. Think the sun and the inner solar system will be on longsands with Neptune and Pluto as far away as St Mary's lighthouse. For reference, if the sun is the size of a football, on this scale the next nearest star, Proxima Centauri, would be in Chicago. It's a nice walk although the weather is probably going to be shit. They have a permanent one in Melbourne and I'm hoping they will make a permanent version of this too. https://northtynesidesolartrail.co.uk/ Expand It blew my mind a bit (despite being aware of the distances / sizes involved) when Brian Cox did this on tv. It’s a really good way of illustrating the vast emptiness of space (even just within our own solar system). Edited March 13, 2024 by Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Whitehurst 1044 Posted March 13, 2024 Share Posted March 13, 2024 On 13/03/2024 at 12:57, Renton said: Heads up to anyone who's interested. There's a "to scale" solar system trail on the coast being held this weekend. Think the sun and the inner solar system will be on longsands with Neptune and Pluto as far away as St Mary's lighthouse. For reference, if the sun is the size of a football, on this scale the next nearest star, Proxima Centauri, would be in Chicago. It's a nice walk although the weather is probably going to be shit. They have a permanent one in Melbourne and I'm hoping they will make a permanent version of this too. https://northtynesidesolartrail.co.uk/ Expand It’s a fair old walk from Longsands to Chicago mind, I hope you’ve got a comfortable pair of trainers. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzler 12172 Posted March 14, 2024 Share Posted March 14, 2024 On 11/03/2024 at 20:09, Monkeys Fist said: I’m disgusted with myself that I actually read all of that Expand Aye, I wish I'd read this before I read that. My head hurts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrokendoll 10555 Posted March 14, 2024 Share Posted March 14, 2024 (edited) @The Fish... me new house (read money pit) on the edge of monmouth. quirky as fuck, love the half hexagon sitting room which id assume was where the tolls would've been taken. probably gonna be a year or two project to get it how we want it, but mrs bd absolutely loves it, exceptional walks along the wye valley literally on the doorstep l. up to now, £15k on a new septic tank, though the survey found this and they had to either get a new one put in themselves or reduce the original agreed selling price by the above for us to have the work done. £750 on roof repairs... ridge tiles either removed/refitted or replaced, 7 slates renewed, chimney repointed, lead flashing repaired. garden's fucking enormous but now looks like glastonbury on a very bad weather year due to the new tank going in, the massive willow tree roots had fucked the old brick built one. there's a fucking jacuzzi been left at the top of the garden which I was quite annoyed about, no idea really why any fucker wants to have a bath with their mates. anyway a bit of research seems to indicate it's worth about £4k secondhand, provided of course you can find somebody to buy the bloody thing and pay to have taken away! one thing they did leave next to the woodburning stove in the sitting room was a old blacksmith's anvil, thing weighs a ton and I'm guessing that's why they didn't take it, chuffed to bits with it, proper antique one and git to be worth £500ish if not a bit more! Edited March 14, 2024 by thebrokendoll 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 45827 Posted March 14, 2024 Share Posted March 14, 2024 On 14/03/2024 at 15:52, thebrokendoll said: @The Fish... me new house (read money pit) on the edge of monmouth. quirky as fuck, love the half hexagon sitting room which id assume was where the tolls would've been taken. probably gonna be a year or two project to get it how we want it, but mrs bd absolutely loves it, exceptional walks along the wye valley literally on the doorstep l. up to now, £15k on a new septic tank, though the survey found this and they had to either get a new one put in themselves or reduce the original agreed selling price by the above for us to have the work done. £750 on roof repairs... ridge tiles either removed/refitted or replaced, 7 slates renewed, chimney repointed, lead flashing repaired. garden's fucking enormous but now looks like glastonbury on a very bad weather year due to the new tank going in, the massive willow tree roots had fucked the old brick built one. there's a fucking jacuzzi been left at the top of the garden which I was quite annoyed about, no idea really why any fucker wants to have a bath with their mates. anyway a bit of research seems to indicate it's worth about £4k secondhand, provided of course you can find somebody to buy the bloody thing and pay to have taken away! one thing they did leave next to the woodburning stove in the sitting room was a old blacksmith's anvil, thing weighs a ton and I'm guessing that's why they didn't take it, chuffed to bits with it, proper antique one and git to be worth £500ish if not a bit more! Expand Nice to see you’ve got a dropped kerb so your driver can get his wheelchair up to the front door to carry your bags in for you. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrokendoll 10555 Posted March 14, 2024 Share Posted March 14, 2024 the garden (mud bath) with unwanted jacuzzi at the back, open to offers! and the offending willow tree! ive forgiven it the £15k as there's a song thrush s8ngs it little heart out from the top of it every morning! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 37279 Posted March 14, 2024 Share Posted March 14, 2024 Ah, toll house. I thought you meant you were now living under a bridge 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 33632 Posted March 14, 2024 Share Posted March 14, 2024 I'd love a house like that with a load of character but can't be bothered with the hassle and maintenance that goes along with it. Best of luck in it, tbd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrokendoll 10555 Posted March 14, 2024 Share Posted March 14, 2024 On 14/03/2024 at 16:05, ewerk said: I'd love a house like that with a load of character but can't be bothered with the hassle and maintenance that goes along with it. Best of luck in it, tbd! Expand cheers mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 45827 Posted March 14, 2024 Share Posted March 14, 2024 Should you ever feel like shining a UV light on that jacuzzi, I wouldn’t bother. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 7752 Posted March 14, 2024 Share Posted March 14, 2024 Cracking house @thebrokendoll I love the character Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 51133 Posted March 14, 2024 Share Posted March 14, 2024 Looks great. Must admit I'd love somewhere a bit out in the sticks instead of the new build shite I'm living in atm. One day maybe. CT will take that jacuzzi off your hands, no bother. Do you take crypto? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 23293 Posted March 14, 2024 Share Posted March 14, 2024 Nice. I hope you haven't chopped that tree down without taking advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 12660 Posted March 15, 2024 Share Posted March 15, 2024 Looks fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 23293 Posted March 15, 2024 Share Posted March 15, 2024 Am I being stupid here? But this reads to me like the US (Its an article about their economy) won't go into recession. But the unemployment wave and drop in spending says the opposite? Surely it should be low odds. Not high? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 16610 Posted March 15, 2024 Share Posted March 15, 2024 I think it's quite common for non-gamblers to equate "odds" with "likelihood" when they talk about things like this, hence getting high/low the wrong way round. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 45827 Posted March 15, 2024 Share Posted March 15, 2024 On 15/03/2024 at 16:58, Meenzer said: I think it's quite common for non-gamblers to equate "odds" with "likelihood" when they talk about things like this, hence getting high/low the wrong way round. Expand I bet they don’t. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 16610 Posted March 15, 2024 Share Posted March 15, 2024 On 15/03/2024 at 17:51, Monkeys Fist said: I bet they don’t. Expand 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 12660 Posted March 16, 2024 Share Posted March 16, 2024 On 15/03/2024 at 17:51, Monkeys Fist said: I bet they don’t. Expand 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 12660 Posted March 16, 2024 Share Posted March 16, 2024 @Christmas Tree Thank me later. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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