Isolated Blurt Thread

[TheeGoatPig]

It's changed how I bite. . . .

I had to completely relearn how to chew after having jaw surgery 19 years ago. That was really weird.

 

[Handley_Page]

I had to completely relearn how to chew after having jaw surgery 19 years ago. That was really weird.

Maxilio-Facial, or Dentistry?

 

[TheeGoatPig]

Maxilio-Facial, or Dentistry?

My teeth didn't line up properly so they extended my lower jaw by 8 millimeters, wired it shut for a week, and then placed 3 titanium screws on each side to hold it all together (no, the screws don't set off airport metal detectors).

 

[MagicaPractica]

 

[Handley_Page]

My teeth didn't line up properly so they extended my lower jaw by 8 millimeters, wired it shut for a week, and then placed 3 titanium screws on each side to hold it all together (no, the screws don't set off airport metal detectors).

How bloody uncomfortable.

 

[Handley_Page]

 

[Dianthus]

Can't sleep, HP?

 

[Handley_Page]

Can't sleep, HP?

Feeling sick.
You OK ?

 

[Dianthus]

Feeling sick.
You OK ?

Better than you.

Maybe some ginger ale, HP?

 

[SamScribble]

My daughters suddenly think my relations are cool (or whatever the current term is).

Why?

One of my distant cousins will be performing at Glastonbury, and not as a session musician but as the lead.

The relationship is remote - grandchild of one of my mother's cousins - but the resemblance to my mother's closer relations is obvious.

Until now only my wife's relations have had respect because one was a 1960s girlfriend of a pop star, one is a famous author, one is a significant restauranteur, and one of her uncles became a 'Sir'.

I and my family have been content with very local notoriety - until now.

There's nothing wrong with local notoriety, Ogg. One of my neighbours has the same name as someone who was once famous.

 

[Handley_Page]

Better than you.

Maybe some ginger ale, HP?

I really must go and get some; I've run out of Canada Dry.

 

[oggbashan]

There's nothing wrong with local notoriety, Ogg. One of my neighbours has the same name as someone who was once famous.

Our local notoriety is hard-earned for being involved in our communities.

Although we do boring things such as sitting on (or Chairing) committees, raising funds for local projects etc. we attract opposition as well as support. The main criticism is that we bring too much reality to people's pipe dreams about what their pet community project might actually achieve - or cost!

People have bright ideas "Someone should do something about..." but shy away from the hard work of actually doing something, or can't stand the paperwork or long lead times. One of my community's local projects took 20 years of campaigning to be built. When it was opened, I was the only one left of the original group who started the campaign.

I'm not wholly alone. One local woman started a campaign for a swimming pool, raising money at events every year. When the swimming pool finally opened, she was at the opening with her daughter - she started the campaign so her then school-aged daughter could learn to swim locally - her granddaughter, and her great-granddaughter. Her great-granddaughter was the first to dive into the pool, followed by her mother, her grandmother and (down the steps gingerly) her great-grandmother.

 

[_Lynn_]

Nothing. I got nothing.

 

[Handley_Page]

Nothing. I got nothing.

Oh dear; first thing I thought of was this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmOCDc3xLCs

But the coldly-stated plea you cry may stab a man in the heart; and it can hurt.
[Been there, done that, got the T-shirt; it's now used to clean the car].

 

[oggbashan]

My four-year-old grandson has been rushing around the garden shouting "I am..."

That is fairly usual. The favoured personalities are Batman, Spiderman, Superman etc. Sometimes he wants to be a baddie so The Penguin, The Joker etc. are in his litany of names.

But today?

"I am John Wilkes Booth!"

Where did he get that from?

 

[Handley_Page]

My four-year-old grandson has been rushing around the garden shouting "I am..."

That is fairly usual. The favoured personalities are Batman, Spiderman, Superman etc. Sometimes he wants to be a baddie so The Penguin, The Joker etc. are in his litany of names.

But today?

"I am John Wilkes Booth!"

Where did he get that from?

A fellow called Lincoln ?

 

[MagicaPractica]

Some days I find it really, really hard to feel gratitude.

 

[Handley_Page]

There are days when I look up at a blue sky and say:
"Thank you, God".

 

[_Lynn_]

Some days I find it really, really hard to feel gratitude.

There are days when I look up at a blue sky and say:
"Thank you, God".

Unrelated blurt:

Day one and I'm struggling to follow orders.

 

[Handley_Page]

Unrelated blurt:
Day one and I'm struggling to follow orders.

Strewth, Lady. You decided on you funeral allready ?

 

[_Lynn_]

Strewth, Lady. You decided on you funeral allready ?

I'm using the tablet, sitting with my feet up, but it's difficult to ignore laundry or vacuuming or anything else my brain thinks about.

Maybe I need to post reminders around the apartment.

 

[Handley_Page]

I'm using the tablet, sitting with my feet up, but it's difficult to ignore laundry or vacuuming or anything else my brain thinks about.

Maybe I need to post reminders around the apartment.

I never thought of that.
And how are you supposed to launder clothes, etc ?
Put me on the list of volunteer helpers.

 

[_Lynn_]

I never thought of that.
And how are you supposed to launder clothes, etc ?
Put me on the list of volunteer helpers.

I have people coming in for that. Starting later today.

 

[Handley_Page]

I have people coming in for that. Starting later today.

Well, you may enjoy the glass of Pepper in the "Naked Lounge."
I've asked Rolf you fix you one.

 

[Handley_Page]

I'm using the tablet, sitting with my feet up, but it's difficult to ignore laundry or vacuuming or anything else my brain thinks about.

Maybe I need to post reminders around the apartment.

A ghastly thought occurred to me a little earlier.
I gues you ain't blowing the trumpet for a whiel, then ?
Windon Marsalis can go free and do his own thing?