Quark Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 8 minutes ago, Dave_c said: Why thank you . However, how on earth can that joke be made long? It's like stretching out a knock knock joke. I'd love to hear the long version to see what I'm missing! It's a dangerous road. I have a similar joke about a purple king. I've seen people lose their shit at the end because they waited so long for a terrible punchline. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawdusty surfer Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 (edited) Thanks to all of you who have graced my table with your company. It was the people around the table that made it what it was. Table now in a permanent new home near Henley. As Ste said as we drove away "It feels like a bereavement" . Edited July 11, 2017 by Sawdusty Surfer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 Just now, Sawdusty Surfer said: Thanks to all of you who have graced my table with your company. It was the people around the table that made it what it was. Table now in a permanent new home near Henley. As Ste said as we drove away "It feels like a "bereavement" Noooooo!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 Just going to leave this here http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/environment/lake-district-up-itself-since-gaining-world-heritage-status-say-other-national-parks-20170711131560 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 Does anyone know the joke about a black and white knight on a black and white horse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Losing my hair Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 3 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said: Does anyone know the joke about a black and white knight on a black and white horse? No. Do tell, will it take long? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_c Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Losing my hair said: No. Do tell, will it take long? http://www.ironworksforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=73845 The fallow year will have been and gone before you finish reading that. Edited July 11, 2017 by Dave_c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 At least the purple king joke has a punchline! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_c Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 3 minutes ago, Quark said: At least the purple king joke has a punchline! We need to hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 12 minutes ago, Losing my hair said: No. Do tell, will it take long? Fucking ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatyeti24 Posted July 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 44 minutes ago, Sawdusty Surfer said: Thanks to all of you who have graced my table with your company. It was the people around the table that made it what it was. Table now in a permanent new home near Henley. As Ste said as we drove away "It feels like a bereavement" . 34 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said: Does anyone know the joke about a black and white knight on a black and white horse? Been told once, told it once Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostypaw Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 2 hours ago, Quark said: It's a dangerous road. I have a similar joke about a purple king. I've seen people lose their shit at the end because they waited so long for a terrible punchline. Much respect I love shaggy dog stories and a good groan but I try and restrain myself now. Got a few that are long enough for some suffering, but no drinks thrown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.M.V Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 3 hours ago, Quark said: Just going to leave this here http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/environment/lake-district-up-itself-since-gaining-world-heritage-status-say-other-national-parks-20170711131560 Ooof that's some pop up heavy squirmy links. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 7 hours ago, frostypaw said: Much respect I love shaggy dog stories and a good groan but I try and restrain myself now. Got a few that are long enough for some suffering, but no drinks thrown A friend of mine told it at a BBQ many years ago. Another friend sat opposite him, who he had never met, let him finish the joke, finished his cigarette, placed his drink on the floor, and then launched himself at full stretch across the patio at him. The garden chair he was sat on never stood a chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucyginger Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 13 hours ago, Sawdusty Surfer said: Thanks to all of you who have graced my table with your company. It was the people around the table that made it what it was. Table now in a permanent new home near Henley. As Ste said as we drove away "It feels like a bereavement" . Oh no Sad it's gone but glad it's found a good home. Apologies for not coming for the 2 log candles I ordered, I honestly can't remember why I did't, hope it wasn't a problem. I can pay for them if I left you out of pocket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzymoo Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 2 hours ago, naughtygeorgie said: Morning Just setting off for Latitude for festival fun in the sun...hopefully sun Have a fab weekend everyone Have a great time NG. I've enjoyed Latitude in previous years but couldn't get excited about the line up this year. The comedy there is top notch though, unlike at Glastonbury where (with a few exceptions) it was embarrassingly bad this year. While my counselling workload has suddenly increased (admittedly from a low baseline), the offspring are lounging around. Youngest doesn't have much to do before his GCSE results, but eldest is meant to be researching alternatives to uni as he hasn't enjoyed the abstract elements of his maths course and doesn't see the point in spending a lot of money to continue (he's been told his first year won't count towards another degree course, even a maths-related one). Computer coding was the part he did enjoy. I know some of you lovely people are IT bods - any advice? Happy Thursday y'all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucyginger Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 Hello! I'm going to an asian music and food day festival thing this week, should be fun! I havent been to Latitude before, maybe one year. Nothing else to report really! Hope everyone has a good day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosj Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 5 hours ago, dizzymoo said: Computer coding was the part he did enjoy. I know some of you lovely people are IT bods - any advice? Happy Thursday y'all. As I see it, coding either is a track of upgrading techie skills to the next system or software, or it can have parallel tracks of management or consultancy - the buzzphrase of 'adding value', so does he fancy the ongoing upskilling on the front line or software knowledge and conversations - I mean this tongue in cheek, but from working in the public sector for years, I've seen contractors come in to work on new systems and train employees up, with quick turnovers as staff take over, as well as others who help with more strategy as well as using their techie knowledge. That's maybe not answering your question, but that's the job route I've seen. I'm not knocking the front line techie but just highlighting that it's not a static position. Some people I've worked with think the future is getting kids into coding younger and systems are more about mobile phones than servers (although I know the data, IDs etc are held there), so that may guide him looking at where he wants to go, more dispersed software. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 6 hours ago, dizzymoo said: Have a great time NG. I've enjoyed Latitude in previous years but couldn't get excited about the line up this year. The comedy there is top notch though, unlike at Glastonbury where (with a few exceptions) it was embarrassingly bad this year. While my counselling workload has suddenly increased (admittedly from a low baseline), the offspring are lounging around. Youngest doesn't have much to do before his GCSE results, but eldest is meant to be researching alternatives to uni as he hasn't enjoyed the abstract elements of his maths course and doesn't see the point in spending a lot of money to continue (he's been told his first year won't count towards another degree course, even a maths-related one). Computer coding was the part he did enjoy. I know some of you lovely people are IT bods - any advice? Happy Thursday y'all. Interesting he likes coding, but not the abstract element of maths. As a coder, things can get very abstract and most of the successful programmers I've met revel in that. There may be a career in IT for him, but not necessarily in coding. Maybe more of the network infrastructure/hardware side might be more appealing. It's still working with computers, but less abstract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostypaw Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 I'd second what Stuart says there - proper coding is very abstract and maths based, or very pedestrian and just stringing other people's bits together. The infrastructure bit can become a game of catch-up at times, but generally organisations don't move fast and it's not a race while still involving a lot of organised thought and process cleverness that can provide a nice kick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatyeti24 Posted July 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 53 minutes ago, frostypaw said: I'd second what Stuart says there - proper coding is very abstract and maths based, or very pedestrian and just stringing other people's bits together. The infrastructure bit can become a game of catch-up at times, but generally organisations don't move fast and it's not a race while still involving a lot of organised thought and process cleverness that can provide a nice kick. I'm no techie, but thats pretty much how I've always imagined coding to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostypaw Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 Out of context that sounds like much more fun than coding - wait which thread am I in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ommadawn Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 (edited) Have spent the evening up at the allotment. It's looking ok at the moment. I've been harvesting early potatoes for three or four weeks now and the peas and french beans are nearly ready. The mixture of green and purple pods looks really attractive. Garlic has been a bit of a failure. All had quite small cloves but will hopefully taste ok. Parsnips, carrots. sweetcorn and beetroot are all doing well as are the brassicas (apart from the broccoli which have all bolted). Sweet potatoes are ok but I think I may have planted them too late. Will be harvesting onions this weekend for storage. I'm growing all my salad crops at home. Heritage tomatoes and cucumbers are looking good. Not so sure about the aubergines but time will tell. Have several different types of lettuce and salad leaves on the go. It's so nice to just go out and pick what we need. More planting this weekend Edited July 13, 2017 by Ommadawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzymoo Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 Thanks @frostypaw, @carlosj and @stuartbert two hats that's really helpful. My Latitude app has updated itself and my phone keeps getting alerts from the festival. The phone signal there has improved since we first went 3 years ago, but I suspect I'm better informed here at home than I would be on site! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzymoo Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 58 minutes ago, Ommadawn said: Have spent the evening up at the allotment. It's looking ok at the moment. I've been harvesting early potatoes for three or four weeks now and the peas and french beans are nearly ready. The mixture of green and purple pods looks really attractive. Garlic has been a bit of a failure. All had quite small cloves but will hopefully taste ok. Parsnips, carrots. sweetcorn and beetroot are all doing well as are the brassicas (apart from the broccoli which have all bolted). Sweet potatoes are ok but I think I may have planted them too late. Will be harvesting onions this weekend for storage. I'm growing all my salad crops at home. Heritage tomatoes and cucumbers are looking good. Not so sure about the aubergines but time will tell. Have several different types of lettuce and salad leaves on the go. It's so nice to just go out and pick what we need. More planting this weekend I'm impressed! The only food we grow is raspberries, which mostly look after themselves. Home grown tomatoes are so much better than anything you can buy in the shops. My parents used to grow them, and the glut would coincide with me heading back to uni in September. I'd be given a huge bag of green tomatoes with a few red ones to encourage the others. Every windowsill in our student house would be filled with ripening tomatoes. Happy days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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