AndrewC Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Morning, it was nice and sunny and relaxed, until I got to work when what would appear to be one of AndrewC's c*ckwombles sent an e mail asking for the annual report to be sent to him. 14 days after the year end....right. My reply was less rude than it might have been, but as I'm in the 'no-come-backs' zone it was rather terse and to the point. I explained in words of one syllable it has to go via the CEO and the Minister for Home Affairs before he gets his lowly, grubby little mitts on it. Some people, honestly..... Don't blame me. I've come to the theory that c*ckwombleness is infectious and spread by poorly designed PowerPoint presentations. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted April 14, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 14, 2014 Don't blame me. I've come to the theory that c*ckwombleness is infectious and spread by poorly designed PowerPoint presentations. They also make strenuous efforts to spread the disease not realising that many are resistant to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted April 14, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 14, 2014 Morning all, Interesting about the bull DD - my aunt had a bullock called Billy, looked after him with great care with a properly balanced diet and all that and a nice grass paddock to run on; that really is the way to produce some top quality beef and his definitely was, all meat fully traceable - great stuff. Bright and sunny again so as the grass is still growing i might summon up the application to go out and cut some of it as the excuse reason that it is too wet to cut is rapidly being over taken by changing weather. Have a good day one & all. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium skipepsi Posted April 14, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 14, 2014 Morning all, off to Carlisle sadly to collect DD1's other bits although she is much better now it is much too late to catch up. The lawn still needs mowing but it is drying out as I write. Have a good day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted April 14, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 14, 2014 Morning all A bit later than I might have been, due to an early visit from Alison (cleaner). I had anticipated she needed to retrieve one of the many documents she has lodged under my baseboard (not many men would boast about that) but it was simply to give me a data-download on the unpleasant weekend. The partner has gone from being Mr Reasonable to being Mr Very Nasty, which is why those papers are secreted here, so he can't find them! Still, she has stepped over the line by being on more-than-cordial terms with the French neighbour, so the toothpaste won't be back in the tube any time soon. Another nice-looking day, and I intend to start taking down some dead bushes. It's not clear what has killed them, but they will make great mulch by going through the shredder. As some of you will realise, I was already aware of Sherry's sad news about her inspiring friend. We had an inspiring music teacher at skool, who was instrumental (!) in Sherry's love of music, and this lady had clearly touched the same special nerve, but too briefly. Such a shame. Hope your - mainly - short week is easy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Interesting about the bull DD - my aunt had a bullock called Billy, looked after him with great care with a properly balanced diet and all that and a nice grass paddock to run on; that really is the way to produce some top quality beef and his definitely was, all meat fully traceable - great stuff. I should say that Billy wasn't mine. I expect once he'd performed his duties he went for the aforementioned top quality beef. There are other anecdotes about Billy. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Late good morning all, called to duty by grandsons partner with an early hospital appointment - third great grandchild due very soon! (don't feel old enough for this). Track engineering work is over and this morning we are back to mundane EMUs running past the garden, albeit much quieter on the new welded track. No real excitement yesterday afternoon other than missing a photo of 66413 as it headed to base wrong line with the spare JNAs and YKAs! Sunshine means it will be hard to avoid the green stuff again today! The recent post from Ashcombe, which I have just read, certainly gives cause for thought - it would appear that the more one loves and respects a person, the deeper the despair caused by their passing. As we get older, sadly, this becomes a more regular occurrence. Although we have not yet had a dialogue I am sure that, along with many other members, I will be thinking of you over the next few days. Kind regards, Jock67B. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted April 14, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 14, 2014 Don't blame me. I've come to the theory that c*ckwombleness is infectious and spread by poorly designed PowerPoint presentations. This wonderful term, prefixed by the word 'dithering', has become the exclamation of frustration by both my wife and I when travelling behind the typical and all too frequent 'Sunday afternoon driver' that infest the roads on which we travel along. We owe Andrew a debt of gratitute for his creativity in the use of the English language 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete 75C Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 To echo the words of Jock67B above, thoughts go out to Ashcombe at this time. Although I suspect some (most!) of you have the edge on me in years and not least, wisdom, I have long since passed the point in life where one attends far more funerals than weddings and a sobering thought that is... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 (edited) Just to report that I'm all out of drivel........ Best, Pete. Edited April 14, 2014 by trisonic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted April 14, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 14, 2014 Just to report that I'm all out of drivel........ Best, Pete. That's terrible. I feel for you at this trying time. Back here at ceiling watch, the cobweb has been removed. I hope the spider is on the ball and ready for the reconstruction effort. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Shedman5 Posted April 14, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 14, 2014 Afternoon, late today. In short its been a cluster f#### of a morning with numerous things going wrong ranging from dropping a full 4 pint milk container in the kitchen which split milk everywhere to mobile phone (not mine) ending up in the kitchen sink and a couple of other disasters to which I cant be bothered to write about! Things seem to be back to normal for the last hour with no disasters! Off to model with care as its not a good day in the household! Enjoy whats left of the day! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted April 14, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 14, 2014 Don't blame me. I've come to the theory that c*ckwombleness is infectious and spread by poorly designed PowerPoint presentations. Death by Powerpoint - there's nothing worse. Person to my right is an expert - recently did 44 slides about counselling without even a coloured background. Pity those who had to endure it - if they survived. They are indeed, a c*ckwomble'!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewC Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 We owe Andrew a debt of gratitute for his creativity in the use of the English language As humbling as that is I cannot claim any creativity for this. C*ckwomble, c*ckgoblin, asshat, assclown, etal are in fairly common use on Farsebook and Twatter. Nice to see douchebag making a comeback though. Was a very popular description of the Travolata suited disco devotees of the late 70's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewC Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Just to report that I'm all out of drivel........ Best, Pete. No drivel? For shame. You know you can get it delivered these days. How about gorm? Have any gorm left? Just watching our neighbours try to clean up their garden. That lot have truly run out of gorm. Totally gormless. Must be tenancy renewal time again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted April 14, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 14, 2014 Just to report that I'm all out of drivel........ Some of us have reached the stage where we have to watch out for dribble! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted April 14, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 14, 2014 This wonderful term, prefixed by the word 'dithering', has become the exclamation of frustration by both my wife and I when travelling behind the typical and all too frequent 'Sunday afternoon driver' that infest the roads on which we travel along. The roads seemed to be plagued with such persons during my journey to & from Melksham on Saturday and there seemed to have been a mass outbreak (except in 30 mph zones) of driving at about 7mph below the permitted speed of the road concerned; why is travelling at 43 or 53mph so attractive I wonder? And why do such dodderers get upset when overtaken? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted April 14, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 14, 2014 Just to report that I'm all out of drivel........ Best, Pete. Plenty here to help you out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonBradley Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 I have not mentioned him before but I have a new table companion, number five, at meals who has the appearance of being totally gormless, head hanging down, wide open unfocussed eyes, mouth perpetually hanging open and a very soft squeeky voice. This has set me thinking "what is the opposite of gormless?" I can only think of 'gormfull' or 'well gormed' Any suggestions? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted April 14, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 14, 2014 I have not mentioned him before but I have a new table companion, number five, What happened to the other four Don? If you are a SA equivilent of Don Corleoni, then I must remember never to cross you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium AndyB Posted April 14, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 14, 2014 Afternoon all. Back from parts Salopian and sans enfants for a few days. Took the opportunity to decorate the bathroom today. First job was to use various mould killing products - having stood in the bath to paint the ceiling I noticed the ends of my black jeans have turned scarlet/orange. Not sure what the bleach will have done to my feet but at least no-one will complain they smell of cheese! Unless there is a type of cheese that smells of bleach, that is! Not much else to report apart from the sun is out, the grass is growing and it looks like it's going to be a very warm week here. Have a nice day everyone. Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted April 14, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 14, 2014 The roads seemed to be plagued with such persons during my journey to & from Melksham on Saturday and there seemed to have been a mass outbreak (except in 30 mph zones) of driving at about 7mph below the permitted speed of the road concerned; why is travelling at 43 or 53mph so attractive I wonder? And why do such dodderers get upset when overtaken? I don't get upset when overtaken assuming the overtaker keeps on going and doesn't slow down to less than I was doing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon G Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Death by Powerpoint - there's nothing worse. Person to my right is an expert - recently did 44 slides about counselling without even a coloured background. Pity those who had to endure it - if they survived. They are indeed, a c*ckwomble'!! The one thing worse than death by Powerpoint is when the presenter not only uses poorly designed Powerpoint slides, but then proceeds to read each one exactly as it appears on the projector screen. It is soooo boring! I try to use the slides as an aide memoire when doing presentations and training courses and get the audience involved to liven it up if I can. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted April 14, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 14, 2014 The roads seemed to be plagued with such persons during my journey to & from Melksham on Saturday and there seemed to have been a mass outbreak (except in 30 mph zones) of driving at about 7mph below the permitted speed of the road concerned; why is travelling at 43 or 53mph so attractive I wonder? And why do such dodderers get upset when overtaken? They have not the slightest idea of what speed they are doing, evident by the way they slow down when they see a speed camera. At least if they keep to a constant speed you can pass them but hardly any of them do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Abel Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Another spring day in the "Land of 10,000 lakes" (some of which still have ICE on them!!) -3 for pities sake, but sunny and promising a high of +3 I feel for the loss of Ash's choir member friend.. we'd have some similar occurrences over the past year <hugs all round>. Fight it as we may, it appears none of this get out of here alive, be thankful for the time you have with those who have meaning in your life - and I'll include all the ER folks in that, even though I've yet to meet a one of you in person, I live in hope! Our two services' choir performances yesterday went off extremely well, as we accompanied the local gospel singer who is a regular with us for Palm Sunday and also Easter Sunday. Standing room only as expected (we're talking about 800 per service!!), but the choir ALSO have to stand the entire time. My back was killing my time I got home, so I managed little modelling as I was dozing off all the time On the "short week" front - have a personal grumble about that - we get a "regular weekend" over here in the US, so Easter week signals little in the way of extra play/modelling time. When I first came to the US, was a couple of weeks before Easter, and I was in New York (lived there for the first 7+ years over here), and I though "brilliant, I'll get a four day weekend in a couple of weeks...". WRONG! Since then I've always felt cheated somehow, as we carreen through from mid-January until late May without a single public holiday to give us a break - there are a few national holidays sprinkled in there, but they're typically only recognised (in terms of time off) by government/public workers. The ranks of the regularly employed have to work even though the public offices, libraries, banks and post offices are closed - how does THAT work, we pay the taxes and those who are consuming that money get a day off?? Sod that, he said half-heartedly. I think drivel and more probably dribble should be part of the ER coat-of-arms, anyone game for creating it? Have a great week everyone, and bask in the enjoyment of a few extra days of leisure all you lucky sods, you deserve it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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