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Title: Miscellaneous
Post by: Dave on July 12, 2016, 10:31:54 AM
Hi, admin peeps!

Any chance, in the "General" category, of having a "Miscellaneous" sub-cat?

I have to get my washing machine changed, but it has a non-standard drain connection - I need to fo some work ready for the old one to be removed and the new one installed.

How does a 72 year old with a dickey ticker get many kilos of washing machine out of a hole with gaps smaller than his fingers around it?

I have a way!

This, and other wheezes, are a forte of mine and I was wondering if a "Tips" topic might prove useful?
Title: Re: Miscellaneous
Post by: OldGit on July 12, 2016, 04:18:42 PM
You'll have to bite the bullet and get the job done for you.

I understand - I was also a handy bloke who could make or repair almost anything, and asking for help injured my pride.  But now I'm also nearly 70 and have a dodgy heart, so I have no choice.

I recommend a nice cup of tea, or - in extreme cases - hot whisky and lemon.
Title: Re: Miscellaneous
Post by: Dave on July 12, 2016, 04:53:40 PM
I  know exactly what you men, OG. There are many things that I would not consider tackling now - but lots of them 'cos I just don't bend as well now or have the stamina!

In this case I managed it with only one puff of GTN and one tea break...

So, you have a washing machine that's a good fit under the work surface and in a corner between the sink unit and a cabinet. Can't get yer fingers on it apart from the door and it is stuck down after 8 years being in the same place (gawd, it was grotty under there!)

Pass a bit of thin rope behind the front feet and form a loop long enough to reach 1/3rd the height of the machine. Grab the loop and lift the front of the machine a little then pull with a jerk. Gives a better grip and control than lifting on the door or drum, especially if you intend using the machine again.

In my case I had restricted space in front of the machine - small kitchen. I lifted the front of the machine as high as I could and footed an old broom handle under it, side to side. This made a good roller to help get the thing fully out.

There will be a new machine delivered tomorrow and I had non-standard waste connectors, so after doing what prep work I could, taking hoses off, getting mains lead out, it went back in again. This involved sitting on a step-stool with my back to the cabinet opposite and pushing with arms and legs - oh, I lubricated the floor in the hole with a squirt of spray silicon polish to make the sliding easier.

Now it is just a case of waiting for whatever part of the four hour delivery time slot they chose to appear.
Title: Re: Miscellaneous
Post by: Recusant on July 12, 2016, 05:05:10 PM
Quote from: Gloucester on July 12, 2016, 10:31:54 AM
Hi, admin peeps!

Any chance, in the "General" category, of having a "Miscellaneous" sub-cat?

I've always been fond of miscellanies, so will see what response this gets in staffville.
Title: Re: Miscellaneous
Post by: Bad Penny II on July 12, 2016, 05:16:17 PM
Soylent Green is people, so what?
Title: Re: Miscellaneous
Post by: Dave on July 12, 2016, 05:18:43 PM
Quote from: Bad Penny II on July 12, 2016, 05:16:17 PM
Soylent Green is people, so what?
And a brilliant film!
Title: Re: Miscellaneous
Post by: Dave on July 13, 2016, 12:36:42 PM
Well, the new washing machine is installed, first job to wash the two towels I needed to mop uo the water spilt when I drained and disconnected the old one!

Not a girly machine with pre-set programs here! There are knobs and buttons for wash temp, wash duration, wash type, start delay, dryer temp, dryer duration . . .

Suppose there are safeguards - providing you pick, say, the gentle wash option you won't be able to cook  wash your delicate silk undies at 90 degrees for 60 minutes and do an hour at high dry. Then again, I don't wear delicate silk undies.




Often.


Then only at weekends.
Title: Re: Miscellaneous
Post by: OldGit on July 13, 2016, 12:45:57 PM
Well done, Gloucester! 
Title: Re: Miscellaneous
Post by: Magdalena on July 27, 2016, 11:35:10 PM
Who is in charge of "The News?"  :eyebrow:

News:
Nitpicky? Hell yes.
News:
Believe in the String!
News:
By the Grayce of Asmo, we are reborn!

~Just curious.

Edit: Fixed spelling. Wanna keep the Spelling Nazis happy.  ;D
Title: Re: Miscellaneous
Post by: Recusant on July 27, 2016, 11:57:06 PM
Quote from: Magdalena on July 27, 2016, 11:35:10 PM
Whos is in charge of "The News?"  :eyebrow:

News:
Nitpicky? Hell yes.
News:
Believe in the String!
News:
By the Grayce of Asmo, we are reborn!

~Just curious.

Possibly just administrators. I don't remember having access to that as a moderator. If you have any suggestions for things that might work there . . .  :)
Title: Re: Miscellaneous
Post by: Magdalena on July 28, 2016, 03:46:36 AM
Quote from: Recusant on July 27, 2016, 11:57:06 PM
Quote from: Magdalena on July 27, 2016, 11:35:10 PM
Whos is in charge of "The News?"  :eyebrow:

News:
Nitpicky? Hell yes.
News:
Believe in the String!
News:
By the Grayce of Asmo, we are reborn!

~Just curious.

Possibly just administrators. I don't remember having access to that as a moderator. If you have any suggestions for things that might work there . . .  :)
No, not right now, I don't have any suggestions.
Whoever is doing it sounds creative and to the point--I like it. :grin:
I just wanted to know who our news anchor is, that's all.  :grin:

:secrets1: I think it's Asmodean.
Title: Re: Miscellaneous
Post by: Recusant on July 28, 2016, 05:58:31 AM
There's the original News about the site being revived by our own Grey Eminence. The String comes from this post (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=14468.msg331886;topicseen#msg331886), and the 'Hell yes' comes from this post (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=14505.msg334101#msg334101). I assert that these news items are covered under journalistic 'fair use:' No permission was asked of members for the use of their concepts, nor should said use be considered an endorsement by them of the contents of the News.
Title: Re: Miscellaneous
Post by: Magdalena on July 28, 2016, 06:18:47 AM
Quote from: Recusant on July 28, 2016, 05:58:31 AM
There's the original News about the site being revived by our own Grey Eminence. The String comes from this post (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=14468.msg331886;topicseen#msg331886), and the 'Hell yes' comes from this post (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=14505.msg334101#msg334101). I assert that these news items are covered under journalistic 'fair use:' No permission was asked of members for the use of their concepts, nor should said use be considered an endorsement by them of the contents of the News.
OK. Thank you for that.
Like I said, I like it.  ;D
Title: Re: Miscellaneous
Post by: xSilverPhinx on August 04, 2016, 09:52:44 PM
QuoteThis soup can't be ruined.

An alphabet soup with only A's?
Title: Re: Miscellaneous
Post by: Recusant on August 04, 2016, 09:57:33 PM
Stone soup.  ;)
Title: Re: Miscellaneous
Post by: xSilverPhinx on August 04, 2016, 10:04:04 PM
Hmm. Of course. It's all so obvious now. :P
Title: Re: Miscellaneous
Post by: Recusant on August 04, 2016, 10:28:37 PM
It's a reference to a member of this site who in his flounce thread claimed that he "ruin[ed] the soup."

I like my first answer better, but some people won't leave well enough alone.  ;D
Title: Re: Miscellaneous
Post by: xSilverPhinx on August 04, 2016, 10:44:33 PM
Heheh :grin:

Right, I remember now. :smilenod:
Title: Re: Miscellaneous
Post by: Magdalena on August 05, 2016, 11:01:19 PM
This one would be a great one to add:
QuoteDamn! My Bullshitometer just exploded!
;D
Title: Re: Miscellaneous
Post by: joeactor on August 06, 2016, 12:26:48 AM
Did someone mention soup?

Title: Re: Miscellaneous
Post by: Dave on August 06, 2016, 04:09:03 AM
Title: Re: Miscellaneous
Post by: xSilverPhinx on August 08, 2016, 04:51:23 PM
Quote from: Magdalena on August 05, 2016, 11:01:19 PM
This one would be a great one to add:
QuoteDamn! My Bullshitometer just exploded!
;D

My bullshitometer explodes on more or less a weekly basis. Plenty to trudge through in some circles.
Title: Re: Miscellaneous
Post by: Dave on August 08, 2016, 05:06:33 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on August 08, 2016, 04:51:23 PM
Quote from: Magdalena on August 05, 2016, 11:01:19 PM
This one would be a great one to add:
QuoteDamn! My Bullshitometer just exploded!
;D

My bullshitometer explodes on more or less a weekly basis. Plenty to trudge through in some circles.

Trying hard to develop a Bullshitometer high-speed emergency shunt. Been using http://www.creationism.org (http://www.creationism.org) as a test but, so far, can't find a fast enough shit-switch.

Damn, there it goes again!!
Title: Re: Miscellaneous
Post by: xSilverPhinx on August 09, 2016, 12:10:11 AM
Quote from: Gloucester on August 08, 2016, 05:06:33 PM
Trying hard to develop a Bullshitometer high-speed emergency shunt. Been using http://www.creationism.org (http://www.creationism.org) as a test but, so far, can't find a fast enough shit-switch.

Damn, there it goes again!!

:lol:

I'll use that site if and whenever I want to torture myself.
Title: Re: Miscellaneous
Post by: Magdalena on August 09, 2016, 11:20:54 PM
News:
QuoteMy bullshitometer just exploded!

:frolic:

Thank you, News God, whoever you are!  :grin:

I was trying to figure out how to say this in Spanish, in case I need it one day...
"Mi mierdometro acaba de explotar."  :P
Title: Re: Miscellaneous
Post by: xSilverPhinx on August 10, 2016, 11:00:24 PM
Quote from: Magdalena on August 09, 2016, 11:20:54 PM
News:
QuoteMy bullshitometer just exploded!

:frolic:

Thank you, News God, whoever you are!  :grin:

I was trying to figure out how to say this in Spanish, in case I need it one day...
"Mi mierdometro acaba de explotar."  :P

Mierda has that connotation in Spanish? In Portuguese it's a little different, merda is more "shit" than "bullshit".

Mental note to self: add "besteirômetro" to vocabulary. :grin: 
Title: Re: Miscellaneous
Post by: Magdalena on August 11, 2016, 05:00:16 AM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on August 10, 2016, 11:00:24 PM
Quote from: Magdalena on August 09, 2016, 11:20:54 PM
News:
QuoteMy bullshitometer just exploded!

:frolic:

Thank you, News God, whoever you are!  :grin:

I was trying to figure out how to say this in Spanish, in case I need it one day...
"Mi mierdometro acaba de explotar."  :P

Mierda has that connotation in Spanish? In Portuguese it's a little different, merda is more "shit" than "bullshit".

Mental note to self: add "besteirômetro" to vocabulary. :grin:

In the USA there is: Chicken shit: A worthless or contemptible person. Bullshit: A blatant lie. Horseshit: Being worse than bull shit. Regular human shit and I don't know what other type of shit there is. Where I come from, when we say "Shit," we mean, "Shit—just plain shit." We don't usually specify where it comes from. We could say, "mierda de toro," or "bullshit" but this is only to specify where it comes from—literally. Mierda de toro would not be used as an insult, it wouldn't make sense.

...So, term-o-metro...bullshit-o-meter...mierda, mierd-o-metro. ;D
I just made it up, I think it works.  :grin:
Title: Re: Miscellaneous
Post by: xSilverPhinx on August 12, 2016, 02:30:26 AM
Quote from: Magdalena on August 11, 2016, 05:00:16 AM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on August 10, 2016, 11:00:24 PM
Quote from: Magdalena on August 09, 2016, 11:20:54 PM
News:
QuoteMy bullshitometer just exploded!

:frolic:

Thank you, News God, whoever you are!  :grin:

I was trying to figure out how to say this in Spanish, in case I need it one day...
"Mi mierdometro acaba de explotar."  :P

Mierda has that connotation in Spanish? In Portuguese it's a little different, merda is more "shit" than "bullshit".

Mental note to self: add "besteirômetro" to vocabulary. :grin:

In the USA there is: Chicken shit: A worthless or contemptible person. Bullshit: A blatant lie. Horseshit: Being worse than bull shit. Regular human shit and I don't know what other type of shit there is.

That is a nice variety! :grin: I like to use "pile of excrement". :smilenod:

QuoteWhere I come from, when we say "Shit," we mean, "Shit—just plain shit." We don't usually specify where it comes from. We could say, "mierda de toro," or "bullshit" but this is only to specify where it comes from—literally. Mierda de toro would not be used as an insult, it wouldn't make sense.

This is exactly the case in Portuguese as well, which I find interesting.

Quote...So, term-o-metro...bullshit-o-meter...mierda, mierd-o-metro. ;D
I just made it up, I think it works.  :grin:

It's a good new word! :smilenod:

Title: Re: Miscellaneous
Post by: Magdalena on August 12, 2016, 05:46:09 AM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on August 12, 2016, 02:30:26 AM
Quote from: Magdalena on August 11, 2016, 05:00:16 AM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on August 10, 2016, 11:00:24 PM
Quote from: Magdalena on August 09, 2016, 11:20:54 PM
News:
QuoteMy bullshitometer just exploded!

:frolic:

Thank you, News God, whoever you are!  :grin:

I was trying to figure out how to say this in Spanish, in case I need it one day...
"Mi mierdometro acaba de explotar."  :P

Mierda has that connotation in Spanish? In Portuguese it's a little different, merda is more "shit" than "bullshit".

Mental note to self: add "besteirômetro" to vocabulary. :grin:

In the USA there is: Chicken shit: A worthless or contemptible person. Bullshit: A blatant lie. Horseshit: Being worse than bull shit. Regular human shit and I don't know what other type of shit there is.

That is a nice variety! :grin: I like to use "pile of excrement". :smilenod:

QuoteWhere I come from, when we say "Shit," we mean, "Shit—just plain shit." We don't usually specify where it comes from. We could say, "mierda de toro," or "bullshit" but this is only to specify where it comes from—literally. Mierda de toro would not be used as an insult, it wouldn't make sense.

This is exactly the case in Portuguese as well, which I find interesting.

Quote...So, term-o-metro...bullshit-o-meter...mierda, mierd-o-metro. ;D
I just made it up, I think it works.  :grin:

It's a good new word! :smilenod:

I also find the whole thing interesting.  ;D
And please don't let me get started with the word, "Ass...."
All sorts of ass, Jackass: A stupid person. A rat's ass: Indicating that something is worthless. Assclown: A jerk; a buffoon. Badass: "Cool, confident person" A smartass: A person who is an annoying know-it-all. A dumbass: stupid; brainless. Etc., etc., etc.
Title: Re: Miscellaneous
Post by: xSilverPhinx on August 12, 2016, 06:28:16 AM
Quote from: Magdalena on August 12, 2016, 05:46:09 AM
I also find the whole thing interesting.  ;D
And please don't let me get started with the word, "Ass...."
All sorts of ass, Jackass: A stupid person. A rat's ass: Indicating that something is worthless. Assclown: A jerk; a buffoon. Badass: "Cool, confident person" A smartass: A person who is an annoying know-it-all. A dumbass: stupid; brainless. Etc., etc., etc.

I thing "half assed" describes the amount of effort I'm going to be able to apply in my activities tomorrow. It's difficult to be a proper iron ass (cu de ferro*) while feeling pain or under the effect of pain meds.

* Someone who sits to study for extended periods of time.
Title: Re: Miscellaneous
Post by: Magdalena on August 12, 2016, 04:13:28 PM
cu de ferro: Someone who sits to study for extended periods of time.
I didn't know this.  :chin:
Title: Re: Miscellaneous
Post by: Recusant on August 12, 2016, 04:16:43 PM
Thanks xSilverPhinx, a great term to add to my limited Portuguese vocabulary!

The British have a word for this ("swot"), but I don't think there's anything precisely equivalent in American.
Title: Re: Miscellaneous
Post by: Dave on August 12, 2016, 06:52:30 PM
 Merriam Webster (http://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swot) has the following synonyms for swot:

QuoteSynonyms bookworm, dink [slang], dork [slang], geek, grind, nerd [British], weenie, wonk
Title: Re: Miscellaneous
Post by: Recusant on August 12, 2016, 06:54:04 PM
Quote from: Gloucester on August 12, 2016, 06:52:30 PM
Merriam Webster (http://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swot) has the following synonyms for swot:

QuoteSynonyms bookworm, dink [slang], dork [slang], geek, grind, nerd [British], weenie, wonk

None of those are really equivalent to "swot" though, and some of them are of very questionable relevance. The closest may be "grind," but I don't think it's all that common.
Title: Re: Miscellaneous
Post by: Dave on August 12, 2016, 07:06:50 PM
Quote from: Recusant on August 12, 2016, 06:54:04 PM
Quote from: Gloucester on August 12, 2016, 06:52:30 PM
Merriam Webster (http://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swot) has the following synonyms for swot:

QuoteSynonyms bookworm, dink [slang], dork [slang], geek, grind, nerd [British], weenie, wonk

None of those are really equivalent to "swot" though, and some of them are of very questionable relevance. The closest may be "grind," but I don't think it's all that common.

I was going to add something like that but I don't speak Amerenglish so I wasn't sure.

;D
Title: Re: Miscellaneous
Post by: xSilverPhinx on August 13, 2016, 09:47:37 PM
Quote from: Recusant on August 12, 2016, 04:16:43 PM
Thanks xSilverPhinx, a great term to add to my limited Portuguese vocabulary!

The British have a word for this ("swot"), but I don't think there's anything precisely equivalent in American.

:thumbsup:

It's easy to remember too, think "cu" as in the periodic table's symbol for copper and ferro. Cu de ferro. :grin:

Just don't go around saying just "cu".  ;)
Title: Re: Miscellaneous
Post by: Dave on August 13, 2016, 10:43:01 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on August 13, 2016, 09:47:37 PM
Quote from: Recusant on August 12, 2016, 04:16:43 PM
Thanks xSilverPhinx, a great term to add to my limited Portuguese vocabulary!

The British have a word for this ("swot"), but I don't think there's anything precisely equivalent in American.

:thumbsup:

It's easy to remember too, think "cu" as in the periodic table's symbol for copper and ferro. Cu de ferro. :grin:

Just don't go around saying just "cu".  ;)

If it is pronounced as "queue" it's another if those words that gets confusing between languages. I once went out with a nurse who lived in hospital accomodation, her name was Kay.

The first time I called her on the common phone this voice said, " 'ello?"

"Can I speak to Kay please."

"Kay?"

"Yes, Kay."

"Kay?"

"Yes, Kay . . ."


I did not know that some Phillipino nursing assistants, with less than perfect English, also lived there!
Title: Re: Miscellaneous
Post by: xSilverPhinx on August 14, 2016, 12:39:45 AM
Quote from: Gloucester on August 13, 2016, 10:43:01 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on August 13, 2016, 09:47:37 PM
Quote from: Recusant on August 12, 2016, 04:16:43 PM
Thanks xSilverPhinx, a great term to add to my limited Portuguese vocabulary!

The British have a word for this ("swot"), but I don't think there's anything precisely equivalent in American.

:thumbsup:

It's easy to remember too, think "cu" as in the periodic table's symbol for copper and ferro. Cu de ferro. :grin:

Just don't go around saying just "cu".  ;)

If it is pronounced as "queue" it's another if those words that gets confusing between languages. I once went out with a nurse who lived in hospital accomodation, her name was Kay.

The first time I called her on the common phone this voice said, " 'ello?"

"Can I speak to Kay please."

"Kay?"

"Yes, Kay."

"Kay?"

"Yes, Kay . . ."


I did not know that some Phillipino nursing assistants, with less than perfect English, also lived there!

It's more like the cu in cuckoo. :smilenod:

Does Kay or some homophone mean anything in the Philippines?  :scratch:
Title: Re: Miscellaneous
Post by: Dave on August 14, 2016, 08:19:00 AM
QuoteDoes Kay or some homophone mean anything in the Philippines?  :scratch:

The woman was asking, "What?" In Spanish, "Que?"

Actually a shorter sound but, to the ignorant me of then, sounded like she was confirming my friend's name.
Title: Re: Miscellaneous
Post by: xSilverPhinx on August 14, 2016, 08:28:38 AM
Quote from: Gloucester on August 14, 2016, 08:19:00 AM
QuoteDoes Kay or some homophone mean anything in the Philippines?  :scratch:

The woman was asking, "What?" In Spanish, "Que?"

Actually a shorter sound but, to the ignorant me of then, sounded like she was confirming my friend's name.

Oh, OK :lol:

These kinds of misunderstandings are funny. When I was in high school an exchange student came up to me and said "coração?" (heart). After repeated attempts I finally understood that she was asking what time it was (que horas são?). If you say that fast enough they sound almost the same.   
Title: Re: Miscellaneous
Post by: Dave on August 14, 2016, 08:39:02 AM
Thought he might be offering you a drink, or even a Caribbean island!
Title: Re: Miscellaneous
Post by: Dave on August 14, 2016, 08:43:31 AM
Rats! Ffffffouled up somewhere! Repeated post
Title: Re: Miscellaneous
Post by: xSilverPhinx on August 14, 2016, 03:37:26 PM
Quote from: Gloucester on August 14, 2016, 08:39:02 AM
Thought he might be offering you a drink, or even a Caribbean island!

:tellmemore: A Caribbean island...

No, she eventually pointed to her wrist a couple of times and it all became clear. :P