The totally off-topic thread

[Denali]

When I broke my ankle on the 3rd hole at golf I used 2 clubs as walking sticks to finish game. One of the others in the group pushed my buggy around which was kind of them.

I thought ankle was only sprained.

Did you finish your game?

I want to live somewhere where I get to drive a golf cart around. Practically stole one at Lady Elliot Island and would drive snorklers/divers around because I love them so much. A cart driver job at Changi would be awesome.

 

[JohnK]

Did you finish your game?

Broke ankle on the 3rd hole and birdied the 4th hole. Finished 11 over after 18 holes. I've had many rounds worse than that since on 2 legs.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Of course, one could also say, "Opinions are like belly buttons, everyone has one!".

Yes but then it would just be a 'saying' not an 'adage'.

 

[mrs.dr.ron]

Actually I think you are right. Food looks OK and milk seems alright.

Here is a tip I read about "if you think your freezer has defrosted due power fail while you are away "

Fill a glass with water and freeze it. Put a penny on top of the frozen water. Leave in freezer.
If you come home and check your freezer and the penny is at the bottom of the glass - you know to chuck everything out !!

 

[Pushka]

Here is a tip I read about "if you think your freezer has defrosted due power fail while you are away "

Fill a glass with water and freeze it. Put a penny on top of the frozen water. Leave in freezer.
If you come home and check your freezer and the penny is at the bottom of the glass - you know to chuck everything out !!

Simpler trick I use. Just normal ice cubes tipped out of the tray. If they are solid squares still, all is good. If its a solid mass - throw away. Bit like a canary - smaller ice/water will be the first victim.

 

[tgh]

We drew the short straw.. no power until tomorrow evening is the word.
Genset is saving us.

 

[JohnK]

Summer flies.

 

[drron]

Except it was a 20 rouble coin that we used not a penny.

 

[drron]

Smart police-

 

[TomVexille]

Did you finish your game?

I want to live somewhere where I get to drive a golf cart around. Practically stole one at Lady Elliot Island and would drive snorklers/divers around because I love them so much. A cart driver job at Changi would be awesome.

My first two jobs as a teenager involved driving golf carts around all day

 

[JohnM]

Ha ha! Calvin lost Hobbes .

 

[Cossie]

One of my first summer jobs was working at a golf course, mostly raking sand bunkers, a bit of mowing and other odd jobs. Iit was a reasonably exclusive club and a lot of the members made it quite clear to you that you were beneath them.

Probably another reason why the game doesn't appeal to me.

 

[drron]

My first job was cleaning toilets at a pub on the corner of George and Hunter streets in Sydney.
I was into my second week when I was called upstairs.The was a function of the Australian American society and they were having a coughtail party for the US Secretary of State I believe.Several of the usual waiters had called in sick.Fortunately they had a tux which fitted so I ended up serving champagne to the Secretary and US Ambassador.One asked what I did so I answered I'm a Uni student.Thought it might have been a bit unsettling to say I have just come up from cleaning the toilets.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Except it was a 20 rouble coin that we used not a penny.

We use a one Euro coin.

 

[Denali]

My husbands dentist is excited we are staying at St Andrews for one night... something about a little bridge???

No idea, we dont golf.

 

[drron]

Golf.It's for the goats.

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Goats replacing humans as caddies on eastern Oregon golf course

 

[Denali]

How do you tip a goat caddy? Oregon.. damn hippies

 

[drron]

Not a record I want to chase.
Harlow man breaks record as police still waiting for him to poo after 23 days

 

[Denali]

Not a record I want to chase.
Harlow man breaks record as police still waiting for him to poo after 23 days

When we watch Airport Columbia and they get someone that clearly shows on the xrays, there are things in there that shouldnt be there and they keep denying it, we're reminded of the 36hr rule.

Keep it in for 36hrs and apparently you are free to go.

 

[ALH]

Clearly I am invisible today. Car turning across in front of me waits for ages to turn right while I’m waiting at red traffic light. Plenty of time to turn. As my light turns green, she turns. Brake to avoid.
Then just after at the GP clinic. We have to queue to see receptionist. One person being served, then a mum with child and I stand behind her in an orderly fashion. Woman comes up to mum with child and asks if she’s in the queue (nope she’s there coz she likes to stand at Drs receptionist to pass time). She says yes then this women proceeds to stand next to her. Mum served then ‘who’s next’. Damn woman proceeds to walk forward. Seriously? Didn’t get away with it.

Some entitled jerk from 2D on Saturday was about to shove his bag into my 1A overhead locker as I was boarding. Quick as a flash I threw in my handbag and said “Thank you so much” and sat down, while he was still bending down to zip up his bag. He was absolutely furious, shouted at me and went to grab my handbag out. Thankfully, Mr Qantas in 1C stopped him with a “Don’t you dare touch this young ladies handbag”. The Jerk thumped around and muttered and squashed his (turned out to be 2nd) large carry on into his own overhead compartment.

I’m getting to the point....

....Up until 6 months ago, I would have meekly accepted being pushed aside, and overlooked.

Nowadays..... “I am Woman, hear me roar”!