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snaptophobic

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Humanist, atheist, UK republican and lefty tea drinker. I build models of railway things for people. I build models of winged things for me. My personal opinions live here.

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RolloTreadway, to random
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Morning everyone. Distressing dreams again, plus lots of hayfever (so so much) and a lot of work to do (because I didn't do enough yesterday), and I'm just not going to have a good day at all. Hope it's better for everyone else. Sorry I keep moaning.

snaptophobic,
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@RolloTreadway

I don’t mind the moaning. I think it’s good to feel you can complain here. It’s just a shame we can’t really do anything to help beyond nodding in agreement.

snaptophobic, to random
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Morning world. How is it only Tuesday?

snaptophobic, to random
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Morning world. Up early for a Neighbour Taxi Run.

snaptophobic,
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@purplepadma

How are you today?

snaptophobic, to random
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Morning world. Stupid back problems. 😡

snaptophobic,
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@RolloTreadway

Thank you.

It has become increasingly obvious they’re not going to get better without professional intervention. Ho hum.

snaptophobic, to random
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Another grey, miserable and damp crane pic.

@suearcher

snaptophobic,
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@suearcher

I’m wondering how many floors will be added. They’re topping out the third one.

snaptophobic, to animals
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Billy-puss seems to have taken over my bench now. I think some strong words, followed by me being utterly ignored, are in order.

#CatsOfMastodon

RolloTreadway, to random
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Morning everyone. I am very tired. Is anyone else very tired? I bet some of you are, at least.

My earworm this morning is Black Trade, especially the Unthanks' version.
https://youtu.be/k7GSI-4yZKg

(I've posted this before, but still worth clarifying: for those unfamiliar with shipyard slang, 'black trade' means the people who do the dirty jobs, welders and riveters and pipefitters etc - as opposed to the clean workers like draughtsmen and joiners.)

snaptophobic,
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@RolloTreadway

Mornin'.

Weary, rather than tired.

snaptophobic, to random
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Morning world. I want a quiet day, followed by a quiet weekend.

snaptophobic, to random
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An adventure!

A call from the GP concerned at Best Beloved's blood sugar level. Back on some meds.

Then he calls again to say Best Beloved needs vitamin D which will be sent asap.

Then the nurse rings with the same info. And rings a second time to ask us to get to the surgery as quickly as we can.

So, Operation Best Beloved To The Car went into action.

And we did it without incident. Not sure what it was all about, but things are being sorted out.

snaptophobic, to random
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In other news, I had a call from a government department. I’d begun an application process for a benefit but then changed my mind.

They were confused because I wasn’t filling in the forms with the data they wanted. I explained it was an awkward time, I couldn’t supply the data, and I wanted to withdraw my application.

I think the message got through.

snaptophobic, to random
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Well, this is not really convenient. Billy-puss has decided to adopt my workbench chair.

It’s just as well I’m not working at the bench right now.

#CatsOfMastodon 

snaptophobic, to random
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One door closes, another slams in your face.

Well, it feels like that sometimes.

RolloTreadway, to random
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Morning everyone. Dreamt that I'd been paid a bit more than usual, but now I realise that didn't actually happen and I'm disappointed.

snaptophobic,
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@RolloTreadway

Well, that’s a bit rum.

snaptophobic, to random
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Morning world. Thursday. Do your worst. I’m ready. (After breakfast.)

Hairydalek, to random
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Just heard from the NHS that the stool sample I sent them was peanut butter. This begs the question of what I sent to the home made peanut butter competition.

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@Hairydalek

🤨🤭

snaptophobic, to random
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Still working on that email. I’ll run the latest draft by Best Beloved before I send it.

snaptophobic,
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It got sent.

I have a reply. It’s good. I am pleased.

Now to tie up loose ends.

snaptophobic, to random
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Post office/convenience store to post a letter to Germany, buy a birthday card for my baby sister, and replace the giant granny purse I bought a few months ago with something a little more pocket sized.

Then, pharmacy to collect my first ever free prescription because I’m now officially old.

And a run round the Co-op to top up on things to eat and drink.

I call that an okay sort of morning.

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@suearcher

It helps that all the points are in one small shopping centre.

A side benefit is the walking has helped my back. I should do it more often.

Hairydalek, to random
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And after yesterday’s festivities, reality kicks the door open and shits on the carpet. Father in law has had another fall, so my wife has left to see what’s what. She’ll be back tomorrow, I guess. This is the pattern now.

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@Hairydalek

Oh my. It is really no fun getting old.

When Best Beloved had his unscheduled sit-down and I called the ambulance service for help, we’ve since had lots of worried professionals round with lots of advice on how to avoid falls.

I hope that’s happening with your FiL.

snaptophobic, to random
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Morning world. We might go for an adventure today. I might end up going on my own (which would be easier).

snaptophobic, to random
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Trying to draft one of those emails to a good client.

It’s not going well.

snaptophobic,
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I generally find a brain dump of everything I’m trying to say helps. I then walk away for a bit, before coming back and reading what I dumped. An edit here and there, perhaps another pause and review, and usually I end up with something worth sending.

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