RMweb Premium TheQ Posted January 3, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 3, 2019 Our family always used to laugh at the intro to one of her earlier programmes - Dr Alice Roberts, PhD in Anthropology AND Medical Doctor. Imagine it was to prove her credentials, but eveytime we see her on tv now some smart*rse always adds "and medical doctor". Did she need to prove her qualifications for the telly role? Anyone know what David Attenborough's university qualifications are? Me neither. About to venture out, looks chilly. Mal Which basically means she's spent most of her life at school or university. born 1973 graduated 1997, finished PHD 2008 (although working a since 1997 18 months doctor, then rest back in university as a lecturer,, Sir David Frederick Attenborough OM CH CVO CBE FRS FLS FZS FSA FRSGS Clare College, Cambridge, where he studied geology and zoology, a degree in natural sciences 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Dread Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 I read a similar book called "Why men don't listen and women can't read maps" It was quite illuminating. One thing that I remember was a section about pain thresholds and that after research men have a much higher pain threshold. Apparently due to running past thorn bushes when out hunting in the days before clothes. I have however been a coward and never mentioned this to my other half when she says "If men had to give birth there wouldn't be any more babies." Jamie What about "enormous" spiders?? I cannot type anymore as I hear her coming up the ................................................................................... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TheQ Posted January 3, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 3, 2019 Morning from a currently bright and sunny albeit slightly colder south east spot closer to France than most of the UK. Back from my first shop of the year at my local Sainsburys. Upon arrival was greeted by a large sign announcing that prices of some items have been locked down for 8 weeks but upon entering the shop didn't come across any locked-down items but did find the following: - bananas increased from from 78p to 83p per kilo - Taste the Different chicken marsala meal increased from £3.50 to £4.00 - 4pints of milk increased from £1.10 to £1.15 - can of squidgy cream increased from £1.50 to £1.55 - half a cucumber increased from 35p to 40p - Taste the Difference Shortbread increased from £1.50 to £1.60 - deli filler increased from £1.25 to £1.50 - Ginger Jam increased from 75p to £1 - cherry tomatoes increased from 80p to 85p - sweet leaf salad increased from 75p to 80p Welcome to 2018!! Have a good day, Keith Think how much they'll go up in 2019 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Dread Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Morning from a currently bright and sunny albeit slightly colder south east spot closer to France than most of the UK. Back from my first shop of the year at my local Sainsburys. Upon arrival was greeted by a large sign announcing that prices of some items have been locked down for 8 weeks but upon entering the shop didn't come across any locked-down items but did find the following: - bananas increased from from 78p to 83p per kilo - Taste the Different chicken marsala meal increased from £3.50 to £4.00 - 4pints of milk increased from £1.10 to £1.15 - can of squidgy cream increased from £1.50 to £1.55 - half a cucumber increased from 35p to 40p - Taste the Difference Shortbread increased from £1.50 to £1.60 - deli filler increased from £1.25 to £1.50 - Ginger Jam increased from 75p to £1 - cherry tomatoes increased from 80p to 85p - sweet leaf salad increased from 75p to 80p Welcome to 2018!! Have a good day, Keith Thinking back to when our money went to decimal coinage from pound, shillings and pence. A newspaper, for example, went from 3d to 3p, Would everything be cheaper if we went back after the end of March? I don't think so! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tetsudofan Posted January 3, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2019 (edited) Think how much they'll go up in 2019 year amended accordingly, takes time for the brainbox to adjust to a new year Edited January 3, 2019 by tetsudofan 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted January 3, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2019 Morning from a still dark fresno but sun is coking up as 1000's of crows that roost in the downtown trees are taking flight. Very surreal seeing the sky filled with black dots as far as the eye can see. The pavments are specklled in white all over town when walking around. Time to head north to Santa Rosa in time to do the SMART commuter line then Russian River brewing 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Abel Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Good morning... Yesterday the visit to the doctor saw an immediate improvement - at least when the delightful nurse practitioner join me! Not seen her before and definitely someone to brighten your day Given a nasal mist, "use once a day for two weeks, if there's no improvement call the ENT and go see them..." , righto! At least I was feeling some better already by late evening. -3 here this AM and sunny, expected to reach +3 as we have milder weather joining us for a few days. Not BIN day here as everything is offset a day due to the New Years Day holiday. Enjoy. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purley Oaks Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 (edited) Think how much they'll go up in 2019 could go one of two ways...sorry, three ways, or possibly even four Edited January 3, 2019 by Purley Oaks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyID Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Given a nasal mist, "use once a day for two weeks, if there's no improvement call the ENT and go see them..." , righto! You could also give Highland Mist a shot. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted January 3, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 3, 2019 Evening. Pain thresholds - with us both having had a lot of poking, stabbing and scalpel slashing over the last two years, I can wholeheartedly say the local female of the species is a harder job than this male! Just to remind me Debs is having cortisone injections into some finger joints tomorrow - I'll be cringing in the corner. I fully admit to using the full range of strong but legally prescribed drugs available when I had my foot injury and subsequent surgery. I've had several assorted surgeries over the years, but that was the only time I woke up in more pain than I went in with. After I saw the photos of the surgery later I understood why! Bleurghhhh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 81C Posted January 3, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2019 Evening. Pain thresholds - with us both having had a lot of poking, stabbing and scalpel slashing over the last two years, I can wholeheartedly say the local female of the species is a harder job than this male! Just to remind me Debs is having cortisone injections into some finger joints tomorrow - I'll be cringing in the corner. I fully admit to using the full range of strong but legally prescribed drugs available when I had my foot injury and subsequent surgery. I've had several assorted surgeries over the years, but that was the only time I woke up in more pain than I went in with. After I saw the photos of the surgery later I understood why! Bleurghhhh. You Wuss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dseagull Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 A more efficient day than yesterday - aside from half an hour when Hannah decided it was time for doze, I don't seem to have stopped! Today's activities included another trip to Eastbourne, this time to drop Charlie off to meet his biological father (a once a year affair, though they get on well enough). Whilst there, picked up MRJ (the only one of the monthlies I buy these days) for the first time in six months. The fires are stirring again... Since he got back we've done some figure painting, next up a bit of football business to attend to this evening with an incoming transfer form to scan through, but first time for a muggacoffee and something out of the rapidly dwindling box of Christmas biscuits. 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted January 3, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 3, 2019 You Wuss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyID Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 We went to the cinema yesterday. It's a place where they show films on a big screeny thing..... The kids saw "Ralph Breaks The Internet" while we watched "Mary Queen Of Scots". SPOILER ALERT: It doesn't go well in the end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted January 3, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 3, 2019 Evening all from Estuary-Land. In Tess Coes today I picked up the latest BRM. Attached to the magazine were four 3D printed figures based on the editorial team. Our esteemed leader is easy to pick out, a shining (reflected) light leads the way, and all the others have hair. I had better not go any further as I have no wish to be banned. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozexpatriate Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 (edited) We went to the cinema yesterday. It's a place where they show films on a big screeny thing..... The kids saw "Ralph Breaks The Internet" while we watched "Mary Queen Of Scots". SPOILER ALERT: It doesn't go well in the end. Why, did something bad happen to Ralph? A belated happy new year to you all. I spent a relaxing long weekend in Central Oregon - mostly watching televised college (and some professional) American football, but there were convivial evenings with a surfeit of fermented red grapes and a couple of stops at a local taproom sampling big dark ales. Night time temperatures were freezing and daytime temperatures were chilly, (not cold by Minnesota standards) with mostly blue skies. It was a nice change from the seasonal grey overcast and rain on this side of the mountains. Despite (or because of) the break, I am not really ready for the office grind, which is now back in full swing. Edited January 3, 2019 by Ozexpatriate 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozexpatriate Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 (edited) Time to head north to Santa Rosa in time to do the SMART commuter line then Russian River brewing Enjoy one of their Belgian ales for me. Were I there, I would have a Pliny the Elder - just because. (I know you are not a big IPA guy, but it is a Russian River essential.) A news story that Google thought I might like indicated that there are now 7,000 breweries in the US. It might have been this one, and was probably based on this one. Edited January 3, 2019 by Ozexpatriate 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted January 3, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 3, 2019 I'll have the IPA! 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted January 3, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 3, 2019 I'll have the IPA! But treat it with care. You can do daft things after supping it. I proposed to Beth after a few pints of William Youngers Cask Conditioned IPA. Jamie PS La Poste is a bit slow we got 3 more Christmas cards from the UK today. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightengine Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Santa presumably thought an alcoholic was in the house. 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightengine Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 We went to the cinema yesterday. It's a place where they show films on a big screeny thing..... The kids saw "Ralph Breaks The Internet" while we watched "Mary Queen Of Scots". SPOILER ALERT: It doesn't go well in the end. Did you keep a poker face? 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted January 3, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2019 We went to the cinema yesterday. It's a place where they show films on a big screeny thing..... The kids saw "Ralph Breaks The Internet" while we watched "Mary Queen Of Scots". SPOILER ALERT: It doesn't go well in the end. We sat down to watch a recent film last night. Superhero type scenario. Aditi wasn’t feeling too well so went to bed saying “it will be the usual “good triumphs over evil” plot. I told her later she was wrong. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbishop Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 But treat it with care. You can do daft things after supping it. I proposed to Beth after a few pints of William Youngers Cask Conditioned IPA. Jamie PS La Poste is a bit slow we got 3 more Christmas cards from the UK today. Beth or you? Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurenceb Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 (edited) You can tell which members OHs dont have access to RMWeb! Edited January 3, 2019 by laurenceb 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted January 3, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2019 Santa presumably thought an alcoholic was in the house. FB_IMG_1546552922753.jpg The neighbours made my bottle recycling tub look as if I had emptied a lot of bottles. I did say use it anytime. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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