Dark Alex's Really Long Post Thread.

[Alex]

Was randomly thinking about some of the people I went through college with. One of them was a big guy from Yorkshire (and if I am harsh, but honest it was fat rather than muscle). Lots of guys from Yorkshire view themselves as being bluff and straight talking. Other people consider them rude. This guy for example when he walked in a room would every single time, belch to announce his presence. Make up your own mind where that falls. As for the honest bit, well he once claimed to be a street fighter. I took one look at his unmarked hands, no scars, no broken knuckles and figured he was either 1) The best street fighter in the world, capable of taking out every opponent with the first punch (his face was similarly unmarked), or 2) Full of bulls**t. I did offer him some money for the pair of us to go outside and see how good he really was, but he never did take me up on that offer.

Didn't last long in the job either. Believe he was out within 3 years of his 9 year contract.

Oh, I'd like to point out that there are plenty of nice people from Yorkshire too, like Ian with one I and his wife Di. Hmm, reminds me. We have a big airplane exercise next month. Ian with one I is something of a spotter and I need to remember to invite him to come up and see them. He is called Ian with one I because we used to play Warcraft with him and a guy called Iain (can you guess what his nickname is?).

Just found out the guy sitting at the desk next to me is something of a cheese snob. One of the civvies was telling us how him and his wife had a cheese and wine night. Ryan, expecting to have an intelligent conversation enquired as to what cheeses they'd had and was somewhat disappointed when he was told 'Baby Bells' and 'Cheese Strings'. I have to admit myself I am sort of an anti cheese snob. If it has blue veins running through it, or has a beard, or if it stinks then I am not even going to try tasting it. I like a medium or strong chedder myself.

He decided against asking what kind of wine he had used, although despite not being a wine drinker either I confess to being slightly curious about.

[Alex]

Slow day at work today, the first in a while. Also, the reason I've been able to make multiple posts here today.

I see Italy is stopping kids who haven't been vaccinated from attending public schools. Seems like a good idea to me, although it is a shame that it is the kids who suffer rather than the parents making these decisions on their behalf.

[Alex]

So the slightly modified, but really still the same deal with the EU was voted down. That was expected. Not as big a defeat as last time, but still a big one. Today they'll vote on wither or not we ask for an extension to the Brexit process and a vote on do we leave with no deal. The only way we will know what is happening is if the vote to leave with no deal. 16 days left to go and nothing is set in stone.

Spent a relaxing night last night and we went off to bed early to chill out and relax. Just lay together and read some books. Much earlier bedtime than our usual but it was good to just spend tie together. Storm Garath is hitting the west coast. Some higher winds over this side of the country too, but nothing exceptional. I'd like to avoid a repeat of a few years back when we spent three months just constantly being hit by storms with no break between them. Don't think this year will be quite as rough as that though. Will be interesting to see how the summer goes. Another year of record-breaking temperatures is predicted.

[Trevor]

I find it amazing just how much stuff you tell us is banned in South Africa, and yet they allow your underpants.

Two other things that were banned here: television (which we only got in 1975) and pinball machines  because those machines gave you an extra ball which was considered gambling. 

[Alex]

I find it amazing just how much stuff you tell us is banned in South Africa, and yet they allow your underpants.

Two other things that were banned here: television (which we only got in 1975) and pinball machines  because those machines gave you an extra ball which was considered gambling. 

*Must resist temptation to make jokes about extra balls*

[Trevor]

I find it amazing just how much stuff you tell us is banned in South Africa, and yet they allow your underpants.

Two other things that were banned here: television (which we only got in 1975) and pinball machines  because those machines gave you an extra ball which was considered gambling. 

*Must resist temptation to make jokes about extra balls*

More:

if you were caught in possession of something called "Adult material" you had two choices: a fine, a jail sentence or both.
You couldn't see a movie on a Sunday.
No shops open on Sundays.
No liquor stores open on Sundays.

[Alex]

As expected the PM's deal has been voted down, we are now waiting for the vote that would stop us leaving with no deal.

One of the guys I work with has been hospitalised with a potential detached major artery to his heart. I'd have thought he would be dead from that, but apparently not. Anyway, Bally is going into hospital tomorrow to get his nuts cut off. He only told his wife about going for this yesterday. I am surprised her reaction didn't involve removing the need to go for an operation to have them cut.

[Trevor]

Anyway, Bally is going into hospital tomorrow to get his nuts cut off. He only told his wife about going for this yesterday. I am surprised her reaction didn't involve removing the need to go for an operation to have them cut.

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Poor Bally....

[Alex]

Anyway, Bally is going into hospital tomorrow to get his nuts cut off. He only told his wife about going for this yesterday. I am surprised her reaction didn't involve removing the need to go for an operation to have them cut.

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Poor Bally....

I have brought him a bunch of disposable nappies in that Ash is now too big for to pad his underwear out for after the operation. Give him a bit of protection.

[Alex]

The vote last night said went for preventing the UK leaving the EU on a no deal basis.

However, this isn't legally binding and as the law in both Europe and the EU stands, we still leave the EU in a couple of weeks.

I've been finding recently that people have been making me feel sick.

Found out the problem was I simply hadn't been cooking them long enough first.

[Trevor]

I've been finding recently that people have been making me feel sick.
Found out the problem was I simply hadn't been cooking them long enough first.

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[indianasmith]

You just furnished my quote of the day for tomorrow!!

"And of course, the problem with letting the people decide things, is that by and by the larger the group of people involved in deciding something, the more stupid the decision made will be."

[Trevor]

You just furnished my quote of the day for tomorrow!!

"And of course, the problem with letting the people decide things, is that by and by the larger the group of people involved in deciding something, the more stupid the decision made will be."

That is exactly what happened here:  

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreshore_Freeway_Bridge

That was a real decision by committee.  

[Alex]

A mass shooting in New Zealand is dominating the news this morning. I guess when it happens outside the US these days then it still makes news. My sympathies to the friends and families of those affected.

[Trevor]

A mass shooting in New Zealand is dominating the news this morning. I guess when it happens outside the US these days then it still makes news. My sympathies to the friends and families of those affected.

After the horrors of 9/11 (my birthday) and what Muslims had done in the name of their religion sank in, I am unfortunately biased in my opinion but this tragic event in Christchurch is just cold-blooded murder and totally inexcusable.