The totally off-topic thread

[hummel]

The cretin would probably be me - I suspect it was wrapped up in a tissue or similar and was somewhat inadvertently thrown out at some stage

A great tale and all worked out in the end.

Maybe 18 months ago my wife lost her engagement ring while putting the shopping away at home. We searched far and wide - under benches, removed skirting, in draws, laundry etc We even heard it hit the floor when it fell off.

After weeks trying to find it we gave up and got a new one.

6 months passed and we sold our house, the day we moved my wife said we should pull the oven out and check if it had somehow bounced up over the skirting board into a 20mm gap (she had asked me numerous times before and I said it wouldn't be there). We couldn't believe it

It was there in all its bright and sparkly glory. Didn't I feel like an idiot. :|

But hey 2 rocks are better than 1!

 

[Pushka]

The cretin would probably be me - I suspect it was wrapped up in a tissue or similar and was somewhat inadvertently thrown out at some stage

Actually - reckon that would perversely make me feel better somehow.

 

[get me outta here]

This photo looks more like something Trump would come up with. Women's dresses 'slashed' down the front to the waist. I'm not impressed.

Virgin Group reveals Virgin Voyages - Vacations & Travel Magazine

 

[Pushka]

A great tale and all worked out in the end.

Maybe 18 months ago my wife lost her engagement ring while putting the shopping away at home. We searched far and wide - under benches, removed skirting, in draws, laundry etc We even heard it hit the floor when it fell off.

After weeks trying to find it we gave up and got a new one.

6 months passed and we sold our house, the day we moved my wife said we should pull the oven out and check if it had somehow bounced up over the skirting board into a 20mm gap (she had asked me numerous times before and I said it wouldn't be there). We couldn't believe it

It was there in all its bright and sparkly glory. Didn't I feel like an idiot. :|

But hey 2 rocks are better than 1!

And clever wife who waited until the last day before 'finding' it

 

[Denali]

Somewhere in my house are my diamond and gold earings... I tell myself that when we pack up the house to be knocked down, Im going to find it.

For the Virgin photo above, whats with all the coughage?

 

[Quickstatus]

This photo looks more like something Trump would come up with. Women's dresses 'slashed' down the front to the waist. I'm not impressed.

Virgin Group reveals Virgin Voyages - Vacations & Travel Magazine

Designed by Vivienne Westwood no doubt

 

[Hvr]

Oh joy of travel. Am currently in the PHX Admiral's Club awaiting my flight to SFO. Due to depart at 2025 hours and now put back to 2200 hours with no indication of what caused the delay.

 

[anat0l]

Oh joy of travel. Am currently in the PHX Admiral's Club awaiting my flight to SFO. Due to depart at 2025 hours and now put back to 2200 hours with no indication of what caused the delay.

They need to announce that the announcement of the reason for the delay of the flight has been delayed.

 

[anat0l]

A smart trick.

Easily explained: 66 + 50 = 116.

It doesn't quite "work" if you ask someone who was born in the current century.

Each year thereafter, you'll need to add 1 extra (i.e. next year you'd add 51 instead of 50).

 

[GarrettM]

Turns out MrsGM's surprise night away was an evening at the Vines. And it was very enjoyable. Didn't get there till almost 8pm because we had to get bub to bed. My mum babysat.
The resort gave us the "Lust Package" apparently. Bottle of bubbly, chocolate assortment, and a complimentary dirty movie on the tv. But we didn't bother with the last part and couldn't figure out how it worked anyway.
Best night sleep I've had in a while.

 

[Denali]

Complimentary cough?

 

[hummel]

And clever wife who waited until the last day before 'finding' it

Even cleverer wife who added extra diamonds to the new one! :shock:

 

[JohnK]

I'm with your wife on this

I wouldn't expect anything else.

Very difficult to apply logic to emotional thinking.

 

[whatmeworry]

This photo looks more like something Trump would come up with. Women's dresses 'slashed' down the front to the waist. I'm not impressed.

Virgin Group reveals Virgin Voyages - Vacations & Travel Magazine

Looking at the guys, I would say a flamboyant designer.

 

[Pushka]

I wouldn't expect anything else.

Very difficult to apply logic to emotional thinking.

I think the same about religion.

On to a happier note

Councils. Adelaide doesn't have the same 'tradition' as Eastern States of private furniture kerbside recycling. But with immigration from the Eastern states, some are trying to introduce it. I don't exactly like seeing stuff left Kerbside as it tends to hang around too long.

Our council deems it rubbish.

A few days ago I saw a lounge on the kerbside. Next time I saw it, there was tape all around it like a crime scene. Nope. The council has had specially made up 'rubbish' tape. I didn't grab a photo at the time but checked it today. Stuff gone but had to chuckle at the sign now left at this rubbish on the kerb


Council has too much time on their hands. And too much of our money.

 

[Denali]

We replaced all our office chairs, the problem then is what to do with about 30 office chairs that are old but basically still usable office chairs.

My council allows 12 free pickups per year, I put them at the front of my house with some commercial printers and a few marketing display cases/stands and they were all gone but 2 chairs by the next day. My house was like a druggies pickup. Cars screeched to a halt, people stopped, got out, checked out the stuff, threw it in the car and took off. It was quite amusing to watch.

Told my boss thats why my council has so many free pickups, because we keep swapping other peoples rubbish.

 

[RooFlyer]

A smart trick.

Easily explained: 66 + 50 = 116.

It doesn't quite "work" if you ask someone who was born in the current century.

Each year thereafter, you'll need to add 1 extra (i.e. next year you'd add 51 instead of 50).

Hmmm... I was born last century :shock: and it doesn't work for me ...

 

[RooFlyer]

@RooFlyer. Have you found accommodation at Easter Island yet? I'm still looking but it's depressing.

Will send PM

 

[penegal]

A smart trick.

Easily explained: 66 + 50 = 116.

It doesn't quite "work" if you ask someone who was born in the current century.

Each year thereafter, you'll need to add 1 extra (i.e. next year you'd add 51 instead of 50).

It is also a case of it only works AFTER your birthday each year, so best run as a Christmas joke.

 

[RAM]

I've never thought of updating my engagement ring because well, it's my engagement ring. We had both just started work so it is very simple and just a tiny Diamond but that is what it is.

I love sapphires though and would love to buy a sapphire bracelet from either Sri Lanka or Dubai next April. Already have a gorgeous sapphire ring from Sri Lanka though.

I have a story. My oldest son was born in Sri Lanka. He and MrP returned there on his 21st birthday and bought me the ring. Zoom ahead 6 years and was going to family wedding. Decided to get all rings checked at a very reputable and well known manufacturing jeweller in Adelaide. They told me I had to repair the SL ring or I would lose the sapphire. Paid the $300 as I told them I would be so upset if I lost the stone.

Attended the wedding in Perth 2 weeks later. Happened to look down and to my horror saw the stone had gone. I rang the jewellery store in tears. And anger. Told me to come in Monday to sort out. I wore the ring back to Adelaide as I didn't want to lose the setting.

Monday and thankfully MrP came with me. Still dreadfully upset. Explained I had worn the ring continuously every day for 6 years without incident but 3 weeks after their repair work I lost the stone. He looked at the setting and said it was damaged. Ah yeah, wearing a setting without the stone will do that. We were in the back office with another guy further away tapping on the computer. First jeweller continued to argue with me saying it was my fault. MrP rose to the fore and said we would be happy to contest in court and get expert evidence. And report the issue to the relevant professional body. Computer guy stopped tapping and took first jeweller out of the room.

They came back and offered to get their best sapphires and I could choose which replacement stone. My son and I chose it together. I now have a very valuable sapphire in the ring as it was independently valued. Still not the same. But it is a beautiful stone.

Have I seen the Sapphire necklace for you....

Came across on the way to register for the Ironman. Expensive discovery...

Symmetrical design, approx 40 stones, in pairs of two same coloured Sapphires and has virtually every Sapphire colour available. At an auction of estate and seized goods in Kona. Not sold on the day...

http://nonprofits.findthecompany.com/l/2438137/Seized-Forfeited-Assets-Auction-ORG-Inc

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