CoTT 2 House of Cards

[Marty]

10 hours ago, Headstall said:

How do you guys feel about the check mark reaction? I've decided I'm not fond of it... lots are using it around the site, though. 

Some of the reasoning behind the addition can be found at the following GA link:

gayauthors.org/forums/topic/45776-read-it

Spoiler

Now I wonder how many people will give me a check mark reaction to let me know they clicked on, and read, that link?  

 

[Valkyrie]

53 minutes ago, dughlas said:

 

You're not. I don't like it either. Makes it seem to be a slight on the comment. As if to say ... "Yeah, I read this but it's not worth a comment but I'm commenting anyway to tell you so." My feeling is if you've got nothing to say, say nothing.

That's exactly how I feel about it too. 

[Valkyrie]

47 minutes ago, Bucket1 said:

Vote, vote, vote... Bird of the Year

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2019/oct/27/australian-bird-of-the-year-2019-vote-for-your-favourite

https://theconversation.com/magpies-can-form-friendships-with-people-heres-how-83950

Well, penguins, of course!     I'm a little disturbed, although not surprised, you have a bird called the "butcherbird".   

[Bucket1]

2 hours ago, Valkyrie said:

Well, penguins, of course!     I'm a little disturbed, although not surprised, you have a bird called the "butcherbird".   

Of course you would vote for your fav penguins 

And yes the butcherbird “butchers” it’s prey - well it has something to hold it in place as it eats the body, a rock or twig or similar 

[Headstall]

4 hours ago, dughlas said:

 

You're not. I don't like it either. Makes it seem to be a slight on the comment. As if to say ... "Yeah, I read this but it's not worth a comment but I'm commenting anyway to tell you so." My feeling is if you've got nothing to say, say nothing.

Yeah, whether it's intentional or not, that's the feeling I get too. I have no intentions of ever using it. Hey, bro.  

[Headstall]

3 hours ago, Marty said:

I'm not too sure myself. In the forums can seem almost as though a comment that someone has made is simply being dismissed. The first time I spotted someone using it for one of my comments in here I did initially feel that way. But then I realised that I had included a link to a newspaper article, so assumed the reaction was meant to indicate that the person was letting me know that they had read the article in the link.

Hey, Marty.  

[Headstall]

3 hours ago, Bucket1 said:

Yep that works

It all comes back to drool.   Hey, B!  

[Headstall]

3 hours ago, Valkyrie said:

That's exactly how I feel about it too. 

Hey, Val!  

[Headstall]

Happy Tuesday, all. 14 degrees here, but rainy. Remember to stop and appreciate the world around you... I watched a wooly bear caterpillar move across the entire length of my veranda as I sipped my tea. Such patience and determination... it took the long way around my foot and carried on. Fascinating. Apparently, if the orange band is wide and the caterpillar is fluffy, it will be a bitter winter... this one didn't have as much orange as the one in the photo, but it was really fluffy.  

 

[Headstall]

9 hours ago, Page Scrawler said:

I think it's okay.   

 

It is indeed, very delicious. I make it several times a month. Just try not to "crowd" the packets, or it won't cook in the right amount of time.   

Hi, Page.  

[Headstall]

... yeah... stop and appreciate the beauty in the world around you...  

[Marty]

24 minutes ago, Headstall said:

Hey, Marty.  

Hey, Gary.

It looks like whilst you were appreciating the beauty of the natural world, I was busy getting myself dirty trying to clean some of the rooms in the old house I was talking about buying a few months or so back. The sale went through last Friday but, as it has been a long public holiday this past weekend, I was only able to pick up the keys today.

So much work to do... I hardly know where to start. I'll definitely need to get some sort of a handyman/builder to sort out the damp that's coming though from above. Not sure if it's the flashing around the chimneys, or the blocked eave-runs (gutters), or possibly both, or something else entirely. I'll also have to get the suspended floor in the large living room either replaced or repaired as well, and see about getting some oil for the central heating - although I do intend to replace the oiil fired boiler with a heat exchange unit just as soon as I can afford it.

And the garden! I must start up the strimmer and begin clearing the away the weeds, briars and brambles that have taken it over since it went on the market around eighteen months ago...

Busy, busy, busy....

[Headstall]

34 minutes ago, Marty said:

Hey, Gary.

It looks like whilst you were appreciating the beauty of the natural world, I was busy getting myself dirty trying to clean some of the rooms in the old house I was talking about buying a few months or so back. The sale went through last Friday but, as it has been a long public holiday this past weekend, I was only able to pick up the keys today.

So much work to do... I hardly know where to start. I'll definitely need to get some sort of a handyman/builder to sort out the damp that's coming though from above. Not sure if it's the flashing around the chimneys, or the blocked eave-runs (gutters), or possibly both, or something else entirely. I'll also have to get the suspended floor in the large living room either replaced or repaired as well, and see about getting some oil for the central heating - although I do intend to replace the oiil fired boiler with a heat exchange unit just as soon as I can afford it.

And the garden! I must start up the strimmer and begin clearing the away the weeds, briars and brambles that have taken it over since it went on the market around eighteen months ago...

Busy, busy, busy....

 

Congratulations, Marty!!!!!!!!!! I thought you'd decided against purchasing it. It's exciting.   It's a beautiful place... just don't wear yourself out. Please keep us posted with pics if you can.

I admire your courage, my friend... I'm sure it will all be worth it.   You have a garden!!!!

Edited October 29, 2019 by Headstall

[clochette]

Evening all,

Spent the day sorting old sheets and clothes to donate.

Now enjoying a nice cozy evening with the parents and some goodies: rosé, fois gras, gouda crackers, Serrano ham and black olives tapenade with sesame bread sticks 🍷🍸🍹

I hope your day went well

[Albert1434]

Aloha All 

[Albert1434]

2 hours ago, Marty said:

Hey, Gary.

It looks like whilst you were appreciating the beauty of the natural world, I was busy getting myself dirty trying to clean some of the rooms in the old house I was talking about buying a few months or so back. The sale went through last Friday but, as it has been a long public holiday this past weekend, I was only able to pick up the keys today.

So much work to do... I hardly know where to start. I'll definitely need to get some sort of a handyman/builder to sort out the damp that's coming though from above. Not sure if it's the flashing around the chimneys, or the blocked eave-runs (gutters), or possibly both, or something else entirely. I'll also have to get the suspended floor in the large living room either replaced or repaired as well, and see about getting some oil for the central heating - although I do intend to replace the oiil fired boiler with a heat exchange unit just as soon as I can afford it.

And the garden! I must start up the strimmer and begin clearing the away the weeds, briars and brambles that have taken it over since it went on the market around eighteen months ago...

Busy, busy, busy....

I am guessing we will not be seeing you any time soon  And Gratz

[Marty]

1 hour ago, Albert1434 said:

I am guessing we will not be seeing you any time soon  And Gratz

Oh, I'll still be about...  

[Headstall]

1 hour ago, clochette said:

Evening all,

Spent the day sorting old sheets and clothes to donate.

Now enjoying a nice cozy evening with the parents and some goodies: rosé, fois gras, gouda crackers, Serrano ham and black olives tapenade with sesame bread sticks 🍷🍸🍹

I hope your day went well

I'm covered in sawdust.  Hi, Tink.  

[Headstall]

1 hour ago, Albert1434 said:

Aloha All 

Hi, Albert.  

[Page Scrawler]

4 hours ago, Marty said:

And the garden! I must start up the strimmer and begin clearing the away the weeds, briars and brambles that have taken it over since it went on the market around eighteen months ago...

Busy, busy, busy....

Hey, Marty!      Congrats on the house, and good luck!   It looks like you have plenty of work cut out for yourself, but try not to overdo it! I'm sure it will look incredible when you've finished.   

[Page Scrawler]

9 hours ago, dughlas said:

It looks very tasty but mum is not a fan of sausage. I'm thinking I could make one with sausage for me and just veggies for her.

I used kielbasa, but of course, you can do whatever you like. 

[Valkyrie]

4 hours ago, Marty said:

Hey, Gary.

It looks like whilst you were appreciating the beauty of the natural world, I was busy getting myself dirty trying to clean some of the rooms in the old house I was talking about buying a few months or so back. The sale went through last Friday but, as it has been a long public holiday this past weekend, I was only able to pick up the keys today.

So much work to do... I hardly know where to start. I'll definitely need to get some sort of a handyman/builder to sort out the damp that's coming though from above. Not sure if it's the flashing around the chimneys, or the blocked eave-runs (gutters), or possibly both, or something else entirely. I'll also have to get the suspended floor in the large living room either replaced or repaired as well, and see about getting some oil for the central heating - although I do intend to replace the oiil fired boiler with a heat exchange unit just as soon as I can afford it.

And the garden! I must start up the strimmer and begin clearing the away the weeds, briars and brambles that have taken it over since it went on the market around eighteen months ago...

Busy, busy, busy....

 

Congratulations   How exciting to start this new adventure.  I look forward to seeing the 'after' pics.  And of course, the housewarming party   

[Valkyrie]

58 minutes ago, Headstall said:

I'm covered in sawdust.  Hi, Tink.  

Umm... from rolling around in it?  Because you're supposed to be taking it easy.   

[Albert1434]

Wow high winds in California sigh 80 to 90 mph 

[Albert1434]

Aloha Page