I still use a black plastic bin, complete with lid, to put my plastic rubbish bags in when I put them out for the binmen. It was their suggestion as it stops the wildlife from raiding the bags!
Morning All 
Gosh it's cold out (so I put it away again)
Got the paper, and the kettle's now boiling.
Shopping day But can't complain... I eat too!
Wifey is very depressed (her own health issues and the burden of looking after a Mum that's slowly going Ga-Ga).
She was tearful yesterday evening as we were speaking about things, and there is little that I can do to fix things.
Hey-Ho, getting older is no fun is it?
Have a good day.
Gosh it's cold out (so I put it away again)
Got the paper, and the kettle's now boiling.
Shopping day
But can't complain... I eat too!Wifey is very depressed (her own health issues and the burden of looking after a Mum that's slowly going Ga-Ga).
She was tearful yesterday evening as we were speaking about things, and there is little that I can do to fix things.
Hey-Ho, getting older is no fun is it?
Have a good day.
Hey-Ho, getting older is no fun is it?.
That is exactly what my dear old mum used to say! "Never get old, it's not nice," and now I understand what she meant.
Although it won't help your good lady now but in the future she will be able to take comfort from knowing that she did everything possible to care for her mum when she needed it.
Hippo
Lord Hippo
Not keen onnit meself. On reflection ah were esatin it slowly and breakin fer milk. If that hadda bin spag bol or ice cream it would have gone quicker.
@derwendolly
Yes very tragic other side of the country to us and not much more news available than you have already probably seen.
J
Yes very tragic
other side of the country to us and not much more news available than you have already probably seen.J
Gas boiler services done at Wimblowdriver Towers, and at dottirs pad. (Not by me of course, need a proper engineer to do them). Thats them sorted for another year.
It's nice to know they are running well and gives peace of mind
I'll get mine done soon ...
So sorry for you, and her, mateMorning All
Gosh it's cold out (so I put it away again)
Got the paper, and the kettle's now boiling.
Shopping day
Wifey is very depressed (her own health issues and the burden of looking after a Mum that's slowly going Ga-Ga).
She was tearful yesterday evening as we were speaking about things, and there is little that I can do to fix things.
Hey-Ho, getting older is no fun is it?
Have a good day.
Big cuddle prolly as much as anything you can do. We does that then has a drink and puts summat really funny on the TV to take her mind off it. Back copies of Frasier for instance, (we records all kind of rubbish).
I have no idea wot you is on about as I've only just got up (Wifey still a bit bad) and hain't clicked on the beeb news, but I will.@derwendolly
Yes very tragic
J
Just read about the bus fire/crash in Bulgaria. How awful.
afternoon folks
Its been a non day today, you have to have them every now and then. have lit the fire not had it on for 3 days so not all bad.
Got a message from my money guy and he said " I am working on a plan to invest all that cash you just got can we chat?"
Still trying to find the best way tohide Protect what we already have. Its a problem that when I was 30 I never thought I would have.
Plan "B" is still on the table and looking better/easiest by the minute.
Also looking at a "revolute " account its an online bank that seems to not charge exchange rates and stuff, need to look some more, could be handy for a few travelers on here once everybody is allowed to again. Anyone got 1?
J
Its been a non day today, you have to have them every now and then
. have lit the fire not had it on for 3 days so not all bad.Got a message from my money guy and he said " I am working on a plan to invest all that cash you just got can we chat?"
Still trying to find the best way to
Plan "B" is still on the table
and looking better/easiest by the minute.Also looking at a "revolute " account its an online bank that seems to not charge exchange rates and stuff, need to look some more, could be handy for a few travelers on here once everybody is allowed to again
. Anyone got 1?J
My Mrs has one, you put money on it and can pay for stuff in the local currency.afternoon folks
Its been a non day today, you have to have them every now and then
Got a message from my money guy and he said " I am working on a plan to invest all that cash you just got can we chat?"
Still trying to find the best way tohideProtect what we already have. Its a problem that when I was 30 I never thought I would have.
Plan "B" is still on the table
Also looking at a "revolute " account its an online bank that seems to not charge exchange rates and stuff, need to look some more, could be handy for a few travelers on here once everybody is allowed to again
J
I had the first of two interviews today. It went well and the company was very modern and clued up. The next one tomorrow is where I want to be so we shall see.
Good luck ...
CIPOLLA’S LAWS
In his essay – which was initially intended for a very small group of close colleagues – Cipolla presented his laws of stupidity. We all know stupid people exist, he explained, but codifying human stupidity helps us to evolve beyond our dangerous underestimation of its impact on society, as well as the sheer number of stupid people in existence. They’re everywhere. And the havoc they bring cannot be overstated.
Law #1: Always and inevitably, everyone underestimates the number of stupid individuals in circulation.
Cipolla recognized that it’s human nature to downplay the severity of a problem. He was so convinced that we were naïve to the challenge we face from stupidity that he suggested that “any numerical assumption [of the number of stupid among us] would turn out to be an underestimate.” It’s no accident that this is the first law.
Law #2: The probability that a certain person is stupid is independent of any other characteristic of that person.
Some people have red hair. Some people have blue eyes. Some people are stupid. It is what it is. As Cipolla asserted, “the fact remains that [you] will always have to deal with the same percentage of stupid people” everywhere you go. Or, like my father used to say, “Just assume that half of everyone you meet is below average.”
Law #3: A stupid person is a person who causes losses to another person or a group of persons while himself deriving no gain and even possibly incurring losses.
Stupid people will inevitably make decisions that confuse us – their reasoning simply escapes us. It’s not that they are ill-willed, it’s just that they are incapable of seeing the effects of their actions in a broader context. To this end, Cipolla noted, “There are people who, by their illogic actions, not only cause harm to other people, but also to themselves.”
Law #4: Non-stupid people always underestimate the damaging power of stupid individuals.
Cipolla expanded on this law: “In particular, non-stupid people constantly forget that at all times and places, and under any circumstances, to deal and/or associate with stupid people always turns out to be a costly mistake.” Our own naivete makes us vulnerable: “Stupid people are deadly dangerous because reasonable people find it difficult to imagine and understand stupid behavior.” Don’t try to make sense of them, just avoid them.
Law #5: A stupid person is the most dangerous type of person.
Cipolla added a corollary to the fifth law: “A stupid person is more dangerous than a [bandit].” Intelligent people, regardless of intent, are predictable. Stupid people are not. That lack of predictability makes stupid people incredibly dangerous. Don’t swim with the sharks if you don’t want to be an appetizer on the dinner menu.
