Random Daily Banter

[Pross]

Maybe time for a little competition... can you find a picture with more than 14 lanes of motor traffic all going in the same direction? (Sorry, not sure where in the US this is.)

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They're not strictly speaking going the same way. Two interstates meet there to travel through the city, looking at it from overhead makes Spaghetti Junction look extremely tame Google Maps It carried nearly half a million vehicles a day in its busiest section which is over double the busiest section of the M25.

 

[briantrumpet]

Obviously a total coincidence. And yes, it's real, in Edinburgh.

 

[midlandsgrimpeur]

Arranged a meeting for next week with a supplier of ours today. Agreed on next Tuesday at 11am. Send over confirmation and his response was simply "See you next Tuesday".

Do we think this was?
a) intentional
b) a Freudian slip
c) completely innocent

Answers on a postcard 😂

 

[Ian H]

Arranged a meeting for next week with a supplier of ours today. Agreed on next Tuesday at 11am. Send over confirmation and his response was simply "See you next Tuesday".

Do we think this was?
a) intentional
b) a Freudian slip
c) completely innocent

Answers on a postcard 😂

Respond with "I'm not sure I want to deal with someone who uses that kind of language", and see how they reply.

 

[Ian H]

Anyone fancy moving to Barnstaple? It does actually look rather good!!

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/88236741#/?channel=RES_BUY

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I knew an architect who worked on reservoir conversions for SW Water. This is I think one of his (or it's one very similar). The biggest challenge was cutting through the concrete dome, because there were steel ties under considerable tension embedded in the concrete.
https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/6990..._P3oZB6LzI53Y--Os&modal=PHOTO_TOUR_SCROLLABLE

 

[Beebo]

Anyone fancy moving to Barnstaple? It does actually look rather good!!

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/88236741#/?channel=RES_BUY

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I have stayed in a similar holiday home with brick arched ceilings.
It was very noisy and echoing.
I couldn’t live there full time.

 

[briantrumpet]

I'm not quite sure why robotics folk keep on proving why squishy humans are so much better at being bi-pedal, and probably always will be. This one has two goes at two stairs, and the second attempt is fatal.

https://bsky.app/profile/rfksbrainworm.bsky.social/post/3mmawiawsls2e

And then there's this - a one-legged man breakdancing.

 

[briantrumpet]

If you like dogs, need something (mostly) positive and do Bluesky, it's worth following this chap who runs a charity saving street dogs from terrible conditions in Thailand in particular. https://bsky.app/profile/niallharbison.bsky.social

I suppose it's a kind of escapism, looking away from human troubles, but it's still heart-warming to see what they can achieve with sick and terrified dogs.

 

[Ian H]

If you like dogs, need something (mostly) positive and do Bluesky, it's worth following this chap who runs a charity saving street dogs from terrible conditions in Thailand in particular. https://bsky.app/profile/niallharbison.bsky.social

I suppose it's a kind of escapism, looking away from human troubles, but it's still heart-warming to see what they can achieve with sick and terrified dogs.

Dogs should be fully trained, and kept on leads. Dog slobber is revolting - though not as bad as a friend's dog which was so eager in jumping up on visitors that it failed to properly control its bladder. So it dampened your shoes as it tried, in a friendly fashion, to sink its teeth into your hand. Mind you, its successor was worse again.

 

[briantrumpet]

Dogs should be fully trained, and kept on leads.

This x100.

Anyone who doesn't know how to train a dog (or is unwilling to), and doesn't keep them on a lead in public places, shouldn't have a dog.

 

[First Aspect]

If you like dogs, need something (mostly) positive and do Bluesky, it's worth following this chap who runs a charity saving street dogs from terrible conditions in Thailand in particular. https://bsky.app/profile/niallharbison.bsky.social

I suppose it's a kind of escapism, looking away from human troubles, but it's still heart-warming to see what they can achieve with sick and terrified dogs.

It's a bit like putting water into a leaky bucket unfortunately. Systematic neutering is money well spent.

One of our friends imported one from eastern Europe, and it lived about 6 months before the undiagnosed terminal condition got it. Think they spent about £3k at the vet.

Laudable I suppose, but there are lots of abused dogs (and cats) in the UK too.

 

[First Aspect]

This x100.

Anyone who doesn't know how to train a dog (or is unwilling to), and doesn't keep them on a lead in public places, shouldn't have a dog.

When did we as a society become incapable of living side by side with animals. Dogs, for example, have been able to play off leads for about 30000 years.

I may ruffle feathers but I think dog intolerance (within reason, and having them on leads in *all* public spaces is unreasonable) is somewhat similar to pavement cyclist intolerance. It is a sort of referred rage.

 

[briantrumpet]

It's a bit like putting water into a leaky bucket unfortunately. Systematic neutering is money well spent.

One of our friends imported one from eastern Europe, and it lived about 6 months before the undiagnosed terminal condition got it. Think they spent about £3k at the vet.

Laudable I suppose, but there are lots of abused dogs (and cats) in the UK too.

Yes, I suspect it's reasonably easy to raise funds for it (like the extremely rich Donkey Sanctuary) because of the "Aw!" factor, but probably doesn't do mare than scratch the surface in a very limited geographical area.

That said, it's still lovely to see dogs go from vicious/near death to loving life again, if it only reminds one what can be done for animals that don't deserve to be treated like, erm, er, dogs.

 

[briantrumpet]

When did we as a society become incapable of living side by side with animals. Dogs, for example, have been able to play off leads for about 30000 years.

I may ruffle feathers but I think dog intolerance (within reason, and having them on leads in *all* public spaces is unreasonable) is somewhat similar to pavement cyclist intolerance. It is a sort of referred rage.

You do ruffle feathers. If all dogs would consistently walk to heel and would come when called (and not run under wheels), you might have a point. But the increasing leadlessness seems to be coinciding with an increasing number of people who don't train their dogs properly to walk to heel, to sit, or to come when called.

 

[Pblakeney]

It is a sort of referred rage.

No. It is specific rage at the rising amount of dog owners who cannot be arsed to train their dog.
I have no issue with well trained dogs who walk to heel.