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Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:03 pm
by Vincent'sCap
Thought I'd start a dull man's club for dullards on here.
I'll start.

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I've been debating for 20 years which screw to change
Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:09 pm
by gandhisflipflop
I love the Fb group for this. Makes my full timeline ironically less dull
Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:10 pm
by Vincent'sCap
I planted six tomato seedlings yesterday. They are of six different varieties but three of them are a red tomato and the other three are yellow. To make the display of tomatoie abundance I hope they will eventually achieve more aesthetically pleasing I have arranged them symmetrically with the yellows at the two rear corners and the front middle and the red ones, well, where the yellow ones aren’t obviously. At the risk of blowing my own tomato trumpet (I don’t have a trumpet but did have a recorder in primary school so imagine me blowing that if you must) my tomatoes were excellent last year. My dull life will feel lifted slightly above mediocrity if I can match my previous success.

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Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:14 pm
by Vincent'sCap
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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Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:18 pm
by jdrobbo
It’s part of a coil spring, and it will need replacing pretty quickly!
Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:35 pm
by Bosscat
Vincent'sCap wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:14 pm
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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Defo get her suspension checked out
Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:35 pm
by TheFamilyCat
Vincent'sCap wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:14 pm
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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Is it one of her 'personal' items?
Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:36 pm
by Bosscat
Vincent'sCap wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:03 pm
Thought I'd start a dull man's club for dullards on here.
I'll start.FB_IMG_1712660156001.jpg
I've been debating for 20 years which screw to change
Change the handles they are very "dull"

Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:38 pm
by Rowls
Here's a top tip for you gents: store tins of beans upside down so that you don't have to scrape beans from the bottom of the tin when you open them.*
* You need to open the tin at the top.
Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:42 pm
by Vincent'sCap
Rowls wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:38 pm
Here's a top tip for you gents: store tins of beans upside down so that you don't have to scrape beans from the bottom of the tin when you open them.*
* You need to open the tin at the top.
That's what we are after Rowls. Dullness
Glad somebody got the hang of being dull

Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:44 pm
by Vincent'sCap
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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Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:47 pm
by sjb
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.
Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:49 pm
by TheFamilyCat
Vincent'sCap wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:44 pm
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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That's a very orderly garage. Kudos to you.
Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:49 pm
by Bosscat
Tip here for all Audi Drivers ...
Move your drivers seat fully forward ... this would mean you can get even closer to the car in front.
Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:49 pm
by dougcollins
Vincent'sCap wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:03 pm
Thought I'd start a dull man's club for dullards on here.
I'll start.FB_IMG_1712660156001.jpg
I've been debating for 20 years which screw to change
When you change the screw, will you put it on straight?
Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:05 pm
by cblantfanclub
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.
Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:06 pm
by Vincent'sCap
dougcollins wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:49 pm
When you change the screw, will you put it on straight?
I'll think about it and let you know, I might even send you a picture do you have any pictures of your door handles for me to scrutinise
Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:14 pm
by ŽižkovClaret
Bosscat wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:35 pm
Defo get her suspension checked out
Aye, see if they can check the Peugeot too while she's there
Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:18 pm
by dsr
Vincent'sCap wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:03 pm
Thought I'd start a dull man's club for dullards on here.
I'll start.FB_IMG_1712660156001.jpg
I've been debating for 20 years which screw to change
No reason to change either screw. They both appear to be properly attached.
Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:22 pm
by bobinho
Vincent'sCap wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:44 pm
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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She’s mental. Of course any self respecting bloke with a garage would hoover it. We just wouldn’t hoover the house carpets - that’s a pink job.
Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:23 pm
by SurreyClaret99
Vincent'sCap wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:03 pm
Thought I'd start a dull man's club for dullards on here.
I'll start.FB_IMG_1712660156001.jpg
I've been debating for 20 years which screw to change
Following on from dougcollins and Bosscat, once you have got new handles, before you put them on straight, will you fill the old screw holes in to the left of the handle?

Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:23 pm
by dougcollins
Vincent'sCap wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:06 pm
I'll think about it and let you know, I might even send you a picture do you have any pictures of your door handles for me to scrutinise
I'm so dull I don't even know how to post a picture.
Or even how to take one on my phone.
Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:24 pm
by dsr
dougcollins wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:23 pm
I'm so dull I don't even know how to post a picture.
Or even how to take one on my phone.
You can't be truly dull if you have a phone that will take pictures.
Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:26 pm
by dougcollins
dsr wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:24 pm
You can't be truly dull if you have a phone that will take pictures.
I've actually no idea whether it does or doesn't.
Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:26 pm
by bobinho
cblantfanclub wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:05 pm
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.
Problem is MASSIVE with Heinz beans… the sauce is now so thin, it is almost gravity defying. The beans hate the sauce so much they sink to the bottom of the can. Bin the Heinz, get on the Branston. Lovely thick tomatoey sauce like Heinz USED to be.
Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:29 pm
by Bosscat
SurreyClaret99 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:23 pm
Following on from dougcollins and Bosscat, once you have got new handles, before you put them on straight, will you fill the old screw holes in to the left of the handle?
Well spotted SC99 ... classic dullness



Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:29 pm
by elwaclaret
Model makers/wargamers should store their paints upside down so the pigment is at the top. This can then be thinned down with the appropriate thinning agent before application…. This making those little bottles last twice as long without compromising the paint quality.
Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:52 pm
by dougcollins
elwaclaret wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:29 pm
Model makers/wargamers should store their paints upside down so the pigment is at the top. This can then be thinned down with the appropriate thinning agent before application…. This making those little bottles last twice as long without compromising the paint quality.
Have they stopped doing fluorescent colours?
I searched the entire Humbrol rack in Skipton Boyes yesterday and there was no fluorescent orange.
Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:53 pm
by Juan Tanamera
The ironing board cover I ordered for 'er indoors should arrive by 8pm today.

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Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:54 pm
by Juan Tanamera
I have no idea why the image is so large.
Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 2:08 pm
by dougcollins
Juan Tanamera wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:54 pm
I have no idea why the image is so large.
It accentuates the design.
Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 2:10 pm
by mdd2
Juan Tanamera wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:54 pm
I have no idea why the image is so large.
Larger ironing board?
Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 2:26 pm
by ŽižkovClaret
Juan Tanamera wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:53 pm
The ironing board cover I ordered for 'er indoors should arrive by 8pm today.
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George Oghani would approve!
Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 2:59 pm
by ClaretPete001
Juan Tanamera wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:54 pm
I have no idea why the image is so large.
I have no idea why it's dull so clearly I qualify....!
Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 3:21 pm
by jojomk1
What's an ironing board ?
Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 3:49 pm
by Bosscat
jojomk1 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 3:21 pm
What's an ironing board ?
A Surfboard if you're 6
Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 3:58 pm
by claretdavid

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Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 4:04 pm
by IanMcL
dougcollins wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:23 pm
I'm so dull I don't even know how to post a picture.
Or even how to take one on my phone.
That's because your phone is in your hall.
Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 5:01 pm
by ŽižkovClaret
Vincent'sCap wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:44 pm
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
FB_IMG_1712663012611.jpg
Tbf, there's worse things a wife has caught her husband doing with the vacuum cleaner, im sure
Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 5:49 pm
by bfcjg
I check the direction and speed of the wind, paying particular attention to the gusts, it ensures I tie my garden furniture down in good time.
Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 5:50 pm
by bfcjg
I once forgot to check and was mortified when my table blew over.
Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 5:56 pm
by bfcjg
Bizarrely my chairs didn't, they did though move to the side of my raised decking. I still puzzle over it, must be the surface are of the table top whereas the chairs are a lattice effect. I think the wind blew through the gaps but only enough to move them.
Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 6:12 pm
by Rowls
bfcjg wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 5:56 pm
Bizarrely my chairs didn't, they did though move to the side of my raised decking. I still puzzle over it, must be the surface are of the table top whereas the chairs are a lattice effect. I think the wind blew through the gaps but only enough to move them.
Glad to hear you've taken the time to really think about this. A lesser man would have just picked the table up. Kudos.
Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 6:13 pm
by Rowls
cblantfanclub wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:05 pm
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.
Maybe we should experiment with laying our tins on their side?
Or invent a tin holder that will rotate the tin slowly inside the cupboard to prevent any substatial settling? The contraption could have various settings for different brands, eg. Heinz, Branston, etc.
Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 6:45 pm
by Vincent'sCap
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
Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 6:52 pm
by Vincent'sCap
Why does my beard hair grow so randomly when my head hair is dead straight?
I’ve pondered this for years.
Dullman 68 grey hair hates washing.
Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 7:08 pm
by Nonayforever
I have been reading this thread for over 3 hours now & tried my best to come up with something interesting, but can't think of anything to add .....
Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 7:08 pm
by bfcjg
The slugs in my garden tend to prefer eating my lettuce, I think my neighbour has the same issue however I'm not sure. I would go round and ask him but he might start talking to me about racing cars.
Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 7:30 pm
by Bosscat
Vincent'sCap wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 6:45 pm
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
Deep Purp Led Zeppel INXS
Sort of works

Re: Dull man's club.
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 7:32 pm
by Bosscat
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