Dull man's club.

[Hipper]

Buy some of those plastic things which hold socks together in the washing machine. You can get a variety of colours and prevents the need to pair up socks when they are washed.

A true dull man would not have this problem because all his socks would be the same style/colour.

[Hipper]

Could be dull - could be scarily important.

My wife just found this underneath her car (Peugeot Partner)

Heavy, metal, finished at one end, oily smell.

What is it?
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Of course this might not come from her car but another one. As it's only her car......

[Hipper]

My wife has just “caught” me vacuuming the garage floor. Quote: “no other man would vacuum his garage floor”. Please prove her wrong

M 56 size UK 9 no bananas
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Like bean tins, paint tins should be stored upside down so that you don't get a skin on the top (Dulux recommend this).

[Juan Tanamera]

The ironing board cover I ordered for 'er indoors should arrive by 8pm today.
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It arrived at 17:09

[Hipper]

A true dull man would not have this problem because all his socks would be the same style/colour.

Indeed he would have the same set of clothes so he doesn't have to think about what he has to wear each day - a sort of uniform if you like. In that way he can spend more time on other dull matters.

Mind you, I'm a pretty exciting fellow. I have a list in my kitchen for monthly activities in my flat, like cleaning kettle and washing machine, testing smoke alarm, moving various taps so they don't freeze up etc.. I'm not dull at all.

[bfcjg]

I always keep my receipts for petrol for 2 reasons, first reason is if anything that goes wrong with my car that might be down to faulty petrol I can take it back to the petrol station and demand compensation, I've been driving for 42 years but haven't had to complain yet so it works, secondly I have a very large map of the UK in my garage and I pin the receipts to the town where I bought my petrol, it's fascinating to see the geographical spread of where you have either topped up or indeed filled up. There are numerous ones in Burnley so when the six inch nail that I use to push the receipts onto to keep them in place is full these are transferred to a box and the number counted and recorded on my spreadsheet.
There are quite a few from Scotland, (business ones had a blue tick on them so I didn't get confused whilst whiling away the hours looking at the map. There are a few from Cornwall but not many ( 5) business related, Yorkshire and Lancashire are heavily represented as would be expected .Yorkshire is mainly represented around the Leeds area ,I think the notorious one way system in Leeds contributed to my average UMPG dropping to an average of 26 across a range of 7 cars varying from the Mondeo to Vauxhall Vectra, colours grey. Wales is a bit hit and miss TBH so much so that I use a one inch panel pin to pin the receipts to in the most visited area which isn't the tourist areas of the North but mainly Cardiff.
I did start another map for motoring consumables such as bulbs, oils, air fresheners, gloves, de-icer, scraper, screen wash, coolant and brake fluids etc. However the stress brought me out in a rash and I was prescribed beta blockers and other medication to calm me down so I replaced the map with a montage of wall paper samples from B&Q for future reference.

[GetIntoEm]

i'd like to see the map

[bfcjg]

My phone wont take photos.

[Vincent'sCap]

My eyebrows grow faster than my beard and I like to count the seconds it takes for me get upstairs to the toilet my record is 4 seconds but I was really bursting that day it generally on average takes me 7 seconds.

[dsr]

I always keep my receipts for petrol for 2 reasons, first reason is if anything that goes wrong with my car that might be down to faulty petrol I can take it back to the petrol station and demand compensation, I've been driving for 42 years but haven't had to complain yet so it works, secondly I have a very large map of the UK in my garage and I pin the receipts to the town where I bought my petrol, it's fascinating to see the geographical spread of where you have either topped up or indeed filled up. There are numerous ones in Burnley so when the six inch nail that I use to push the receipts onto to keep them in place is full these are transferred to a box and the number counted and recorded on my spreadsheet.
There are quite a few from Scotland, (business ones had a blue tick on them so I didn't get confused whilst whiling away the hours looking at the map. There are a few from Cornwall but not many ( 5) business related, Yorkshire and Lancashire are heavily represented as would be expected .Yorkshire is mainly represented around the Leeds area ,I think the notorious one way system in Leeds contributed to my average UMPG dropping to an average of 26 across a range of 7 cars varying from the Mondeo to Vauxhall Vectra, colours grey. Wales is a bit hit and miss TBH so much so that I use a one inch panel pin to pin the receipts to in the most visited area which isn't the tourist areas of the North but mainly Cardiff.
I did start another map for motoring consumables such as bulbs, oils, air fresheners, gloves, de-icer, scraper, screen wash, coolant and brake fluids etc. However the stress brought me out in a rash and I was prescribed beta blockers and other medication to calm me down so I replaced the map with a montage of wall paper samples from B&Q for future reference.

This is a dull man thread. Your interesting stories don't belong here.

[bfcjg]

This is a dull man thread. Your interesting stories don't belong here.

[Bosscat]

My phone wont take photos.

Do you want to borrow my box of 399 and a half different coloured pencils (all kept in order of colours from Brilliant White through to Deepest Black) to draw a detailed picture

[bfcjg]

I'd only need grey

[chekhov]

Thought I'd start a dull man's club for dullards on here.
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I've been debating for 20 years which screw to change

Slotted screws for door latches/handles are always preferable. The slots should ideally all line up for a satisfying result.

[Vincent'sCap]

Slotted screws for door latches/handles are always preferable. The slots should ideally all line up for a satisfying result.

Can you come round and show me what you mean, and bore me to death.

[timshorts]

When I worked at Track Records in York during the 90's, a guy came up to the counter one day near to Christmas, with a list in his hand. He was obviously after a present for someone, and he proceeded to ask (in a cockernee kind of accent)... 'Excuse me, have you a CD by (and this is what he said)... Van Morrissey (except he said Vaaaaaaayyyyyn Morrusseeeeee...). I explained to him that there's a Van Morrison and a Morrissey (of The Smiths) and asked him which one he meant... he replied 'Naaah darn't worry mate, I'll go an ask at HMV... and off he went!!!

This started us all thinking of the next possible request from a confused customer...

Billy Ocean Colour Scene...?

Peter Green Day...?

Boney M People...?

Blue Pearl Jam...?

You could join 3 together...! Electric Light Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Darkness...?

Let's see how many we can all come up with...! 11

That is just too difficult and interesting for this thread
Probably easier to dull up morrisseys records (or van de graaf Morrison)

A hatful of volvo
This calming man
There is a light switch that I can't be bothered to turn off
Camilla is not dead
Meat is Merthyr high Street shopping experience

[wilks_bfc]

Something I’ve noticed whilst looking for an extension lead

Why do they all have the cord coming out of the unit from the right?

When the socket it is being plugged into is located to the left it looks untied when the lead is having to be “doubled back”

[Aclaret]

Something I’ve noticed whilst looking for an extension lead

Why do they all have the cord coming out of the unit from the right?

When the socket it is being plugged into is located to the left it looks untied when the lead is having to be “doubled back”

Not sure what you mean Mr Wilks, try asking Mrs Wilks, they are usually better at this kind of thing.

[dougcollins]

Something I’ve noticed whilst looking for an extension lead

Why do they all have the cord coming out of the unit from the right?

When the socket it is being plugged into is located to the left it looks untied when the lead is having to be “doubled back”

Yes, I understand what you mean. They should offer a choice of LH or RH cords.

[AfloatinClaret]

... all his socks would be the same style/colour.

I bought six identical pairs thinking just that but it hasn't proved successful: As some pairs have been worn and washed more than others those have faded more than others, as a result I now have 12 socks in six slightly differing shades, the pairing-up of which is more difficult/time consuming than if the socks had been in six different colours/styles

[wilks_bfc]

Not sure what you mean Mr Wilks, try asking Mrs Wilks, they are usually better at this kind of thing.

If you look at an extension lead the correct way around, the lead for it always comes out to the right, never seen one coming from the left.

[dvalley69]

My favourite reading material has become Lidl's weekly magazine - I can't wait to receive it via email and nose through all next week's offers and start mapping out my food plan for the week!!

[Nonayforever]

I retired a while back and like a lot of other people , started to complain and get angry at the amount of litter on the streets and also angry about how people were parking their cars.
So, in an effort to take my mind off these and other important stuff, I decided to take up astronomy, but as we all know it's been raining for 9 months and I wear glasses.
Stamp collecting sounds fun but where do you start ? British or Foreign? Pre decimal or post ? I've been trying to find a local stamp collectors club but to no avail. I thought about going to the post office for advice.

[beeholeclaret]

George Oghani would approve!

I believe it was a packet of screws or something which had not been scanned at checkout. The ironing board had been paid for I believe. Arsey security guy got involved and he got stitched up.

[IanMcL]

I took my partner to the hairdresser today. 3 hours she was there!

I charged my car, as I have an airport run to drop off family, before winding my way south to our cathedral of football.

[Hipper]

Something I’ve noticed whilst looking for an extension lead

Why do they all have the cord coming out of the unit from the right?

When the socket it is being plugged into is located to the left it looks untied when the lead is having to be “doubled back”

You should look for an extension the lead the same way farmers look for a plough:

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[wilks_bfc]

You should look for an extension the lead the same way farmers look for a plough:

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I only need one socket

[IanMcL]

This morning I entered the Glasgow Airport Lo g Stay car park and dropped off family who caught the shuttle to departures.

My entry and exit were free and ANPR was used.

[Im_not_Robbie_Blake]

I have no idea why the image is so large.

I thought is was the actual size. Just big enough to keep in the 'man drawer'.

[elwaclaret]

Have they stopped doing fluorescent colours?

I searched the entire Humbrol rack in Skipton Boyes yesterday and there was no fluorescent orange.

I tend to use acrylics Citadel/Games workshop/Tamiya (less so) /Wargames Foundry and even the bigger pots designed for artists pallets generally, these days: a lot less messing about than the Humbrol tins and once vanished with car lacker the colours hold up very well

[Tricky Trevor]

Rowls I have had the same problem with beans as you appear to have.

First is this with large or small cans?

I have little experience of small cans but it's certainly a problem with large ones. If you decide to only eat half a large can and save half then as you have obviously found out sauce viscosity becomes a major problem as it radically changes as you go down the tin.

You end up with over sauced beans with your first meal and under sauced beans with your second because of the higher sauce viscosity at the bottom of the tin.

I have tried your solution, marking up the tins to note the period of inversion from 1 to 6 weeks yet still have had a viscosity problem.

To help with my research I would ask do you shake prior to inversion and if so for how long and do you have any tips. My experience is only with Heinz beans but a solution would help obtain two satisfactory meals out of a tin instead of two slightly compromised ones.
Hope this isn't too interesting.

Add a splash of ketchup to the second serving. It will be better than the first.

[Tricky Trevor]

Something I’ve noticed whilst looking for an extension lead

Why do they all have the cord coming out of the unit from the right?

When the socket it is being plugged into is located to the left it looks untied when the lead is having to be “doubled back”

Your post reminded me of something that has long troubled.
Why do wall sockets always have the earth socket on top when the cable comes out the bottom of the plug. It is most frustrating to be 3” short of reach when many electrical items aren’t used at floor level.
I’d reverse all my wall sockets but I’m far too lazy.

[dsr]

Rowls I have had the same problem with beans as you appear to have.

First is this with large or small cans?

I have little experience of small cans but it's certainly a problem with large ones. If you decide to only eat half a large can and save half then as you have obviously found out sauce viscosity becomes a major problem as it radically changes as you go down the tin.

You end up with over sauced beans with your first meal and under sauced beans with your second because of the higher sauce viscosity at the bottom of the tin.

I have tried your solution, marking up the tins to note the period of inversion from 1 to 6 weeks yet still have had a viscosity problem.

To help with my research I would ask do you shake prior to inversion and if so for how long and do you have any tips. My experience is only with Heinz beans but a solution would help obtain two satisfactory meals out of a tin instead of two slightly compromised ones.
Hope this isn't too interesting.

At risk of stating the bleeding obvious, you need to empty the tin, stir the beans, and put half of them back into the tin. Thus ensuring consistently consistent consistency.

Counting the beans is, of course, optional. It depends how concerned you are that the tin should be split exactly in half, or whether you follow the modern, sloppy trend of "near enough". (Surely you wouldn't.)

[jojomk1]

Every morning the first thing I do is turn on the Mac and search this thread for thought provoking discussions

The wife and dog just shake their heads

[timshorts]

I retired a while back and like a lot of other people , started to complain and get angry at the amount of litter on the streets and also angry about how people were parking their cars.
So, in an effort to take my mind off these and other important stuff, I decided to take up astronomy, but as we all know it's been raining for 9 months and I wear glasses.
Stamp collecting sounds fun but where do you start ? British or Foreign? Pre decimal or post ? I've been trying to find a local stamp collectors club but to no avail. I thought about going to the post office for advice.

There's a stamp club in Burnley that meets at the Central methodist church twice a month, but you might not be in Burnley of course.
Collecting foreign would be far too interesting for a thread like this,so I'd recommend that you pick a commonwealth country - preferably one that doesn't exist any more so that you don't need to worry about getting new issues. Try aden, newfoundland or zanzibar.

You might also like to collect postmark of different towns in that country, or Postcards, but Postcards of those three countries would be outside the scope of this thread. If outside Lancashire, try collecting "Postcards of burnley" otherwise just pick a random place like "Postcards of Walsall 1925-1938". You could later branch out with "the postal history of Walsall 1925-1938", which would be every bit as interesting to everyone at the club but with no pictures.

[bfcjg]

I went to get the marmite to put on my toast but there was none left, I saved the day by putting jam on instead . I've put marmite on the shopping list but probably won't get some until Saturday. Aldi sell it as well now. I think we got the last jar from ASDA but it might have been Tesco.

[wilks_bfc]

I went to get the marmite to put on my toast but there was none left, I saved the day by putting jam on instead . I've put marmite on the shopping list but probably won't get some until Saturday. Aldi sell it as well now. I think we got the last jar from ASDA but it might have been Tesco.

Be careful if getting it from Aldi
You don’t want to be spreading Mirmate on your toast

[CaptJohn]

I always keep my lawn weed free and have been using "Verdone" the lawn weedkiller for donkeys years. It's a growth hormone that doesn't affect grass so weeds just outgrow themselves and die. However I noticed that there were some weeds that seem to have developed a resistance and it required a second, more concentrated dose to kill the little blighters. Has anyone else had this problem?

[IanMcL]

I went to the tip yesterday. There is a skip for each different type of item. It meant lots of people passing each other, several times. I didn't recognise anyone I knew.

[Vintage Claret]

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For ease of storage and carrying about my person for shopping I find folding plastic carrier bags into handy pocket size triangles most beneficial.

[Hipper]

I went to get the marmite to put on my toast but there was none left, I saved the day by putting jam on instead . I've put marmite on the shopping list but probably won't get some until Saturday. Aldi sell it as well now. I think we got the last jar from ASDA but it might have been Tesco.

Dear Diary - Moody Blues

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-ZRTzEgM-I

Sorry. Perhaps a bit too exciting.

[IanMcL]

IMG_20240421_113536032_compress16.jpgFor ease of storage and carrying about my person for shopping I find folding plastic carrier bags into handy pocket size triangles most beneficial.

Appreciate the tip.

[IanMcL]

There was a big Q at the tip today. It was much longer when I left.

Missed 20 mins of Everton.

Doesn't matter.

[Tricky Trevor]

IMG_20240421_113536032_compress16.jpgFor ease of storage and carrying about my person for shopping I find folding plastic carrier bags into handy pocket size triangles most beneficial.

A lady in a neighbouring caravan to us spent her spare time cutting plastic carrier bags into long strips and then knitting the strips into carrier bags. I think she qualifies as a dull woman.

[Tricky Trevor]

The most posted word on Adeola Friday is Rocky. It appears 8 times.

[AlargeClaret]

While driving to the gym this morning I commented to the Mrs on the poor parking of a car we passed (on its own driveway) it was quite skewed .

[Claret Toni]

There's a stamp club in Burnley that meets at the Central methodist church twice a month, but you might not be in Burnley of course.
Collecting foreign would be far too interesting for a thread like this,so I'd recommend that you pick a commonwealth country - preferably one that doesn't exist any more so that you don't need to worry about getting new issues. Try aden, newfoundland or zanzibar.

Would it be remiss of me to mention that I ventured into the attic to recover an old atlas (I knew it would come in handy one day, so I'm overjoyed that I decided not to recycle it). Anyway, enough of such distractions, I spent some time examining the old atlas and then compared it to a newer version, and am able to confirm that Aden, Newfoundland and Zanzibar still exist, but now they have different names. I considered quoting the current names but couldn't really decide whether to or not, so as a compromise decided on just the one - Zanzibar is now part of Tanzania.

I hope you don't mind that I have capitalised the names of the former countries, but the absence of capital letters for country names is one of my pet hates.

[bfcjg]

I prefer matt emulsion to silk emulsion. I find people who prefer silk emulsion are a bit racy.

[IanMcL]

The most posted word on Adeola Friday is Rocky. It appears 8 times.

Balboa or "Gerintoem"

[wilks_bfc]

IMG_20240421_113536032_compress16.jpgFor ease of storage and carrying about my person for shopping I find folding plastic carrier bags into handy pocket size triangles most beneficial.

I do this

And when not in use they are in little basket by the front door (in supermarket order)