NFR NFC 2017 - The friendly thread for lovely people

[Quark]

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26 minutes ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said:

If you need to know about eating turtles then I'd recommend reading 'Survive the Savage Sea' by Dougal Robertson.

Feel better that my first thought was BBQ now Yog

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

1 hour ago, Quark said:

 

Feel better that my first thought was BBQ now Yog

I understand. If they are actually 'running' towards you with those maddened eyes, then how is one to react?

[Funkyfairy!]

12 hours ago, Curlygirl said:

Thanx for that FF, I've took a screenshot of the cliff. 

So if I see a baby turtle walking away from the sea, what do I do?? Water it? Steer it in the right direction? 

If it's dark then take it down to the waters edge and face it towards the sea, and guide it in . If it's day time, I'd ask the hotel for a bucket, put it jen, keep it cool and damp and then wait till dusk and do the same as above, 

im no expert but released enough to have a little clue . 

[lucyginger]

12 hours ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said:

To be fair, they haven't got a clue what we do with our lives either. Just saying.

I have a lovely mental image now of a group of turtles making a documentary on people, sneaking around and filming us going to the supermarket and the pub  

[Funkyfairy!]

2 hours ago, lucyginger said:

I have a lovely mental image now of a group of turtles making a documentary on people, sneaking around and filming us going to the supermarket and the pub  

What a lovely image :-)

[lucyginger]

5 minutes ago, Funkyfairy! said:

What a lovely image :-)

Bit better than Scruffys! Although that would explain my fear of going in the water... 

[lucyginger]

1 hour ago, Scruffylovemonster said:

As Mrs scruff is no doubt saying to someone when I'm working late

hey now, don't put yourself down. I'm sure you're wonderful  

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

5 hours ago, Scruffylovemonster said:

That's what you think. They have a deep sea science lab where they monitor our movements from chips inserted into our toes when we go paddling. 

I've heard tell of this. Apparently if you piss in the sea while you are swimming it fucks up all their statistics.

Edited August 10, 2016 by Yoghurt on a Stick

[Quark]

5 hours ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said:

I've heard tell of this. Apparently if you piss in the sea while you are swimming it fucks up all their statistics.

Sounds legit.

Managed to make the most of the sunshine this evening, nice 50km on the bike then catching up with weightlifting and rugby from the Olympics! Happy days.

Nice to have something to focus on that doesn't involve worrying about T-day!

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

59 minutes ago, Quark said:

Sounds legit.

Managed to make the most of the sunshine this evening, nice 50km on the bike then catching up with weightlifting and rugby from the Olympics! Happy days.

Nice to have something to focus on that doesn't involve worrying about T-day!

50km on the bike?! I get tired driving that distance.

[lucyginger]

9 hours ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said:

50km on the bike?! I get tired driving that distance.

I was about to say the same thing!!! Quark is mental!!! 

[Quark]

23 minutes ago, lucyginger said:

I was about to say the same thing!!! Quark is mental!!! 

I don't think the bike is the strongest indicator of that!

Out on a summer's evening for a couple of hours, lovely way to make the most of the weather!

Anyhoo, excitement looms.  Nearly the weekend, and off to that there London after work tomorrow to see Louis CK at Wembley.  Woop!  Hope everyone's having a good week

[Curlygirl]

@Funkyfairy! the parents were up last night... Can you believe their best mates are on a Caribbean cruise and docked in Barbados for 3 days over my 40th... So I suggested we meet at the Cliff. Looked at the prices, $269BDS per person for a 2 course meal. That's £100 per person. My stepdad said we've spent over 10k to eat so no way is he paying that haha! Looks like we aren't going to the cliff. Thanx for the tip tho 

[Quark]

Ouch CG!  I can see he'd take some convincing to go for that!

I'm aplogising now for posting a link to ladbible (shudder) but I saw this story yesterday and it did make me smile

http://www.theladbible.com/entertainment/film-and-tv-the-lost-boys-from-hook-look-unrecognisable-25-years-later-20160810

[lucyginger]

25 minutes ago, Quark said:

I don't think the bike is the strongest indicator of that!

Out on a summer's evening for a couple of hours, lovely way to make the most of the weather!

Anyhoo, excitement looms.  Nearly the weekend, and off to that there London after work tomorrow to see Louis CK at Wembley.  Woop!  Hope everyone's having a good week

The best I managed last night was a 15 minute walk to the shop!  

Ooh have a good time in That There London, are you staying over or trekking back? I tend to stay over when I go now, saves running for the train (or driving!)! 

[Quark]

11 minutes ago, lucyginger said:

The best I managed last night was a 15 minute walk to the shop!  

Ooh have a good time in That There London, are you staying over or trekking back? I tend to stay over when I go now, saves running for the train (or driving!)! 

Heading home.  Not going to be a massively late one and we're leaving the car at Gatwick so easy enough to get back.  Plus I'm not driving, so I get to have a beer!

[lucyginger]

1 hour ago, Quark said:

Heading home.  Not going to be a massively late one and we're leaving the car at Gatwick so easy enough to get back.  Plus I'm not driving, so I get to have a beer!

Hoorah!!  

This weekend we have another big family birthday, and then I am doing some more painting of my flat. Did some last week so just needs another coat, I kept going all peculiar and having to sit outside though! Yuk! 

[Funkyfairy!]

2 hours ago, Curlygirl said:

@Funkyfairy! the parents were up last night... Can you believe their best mates are on a Caribbean cruise and docked in Barbados for 3 days over my 40th... So I suggested we meet at the Cliff. Looked at the prices, $269BDS per person for a 2 course meal. That's £100 per person. My stepdad said we've spent over 10k to eat so no way is he paying that haha! Looks like we aren't going to the cliff. Thanx for the tip tho 

OMG seriously was not that expensive when I went (been twice) - we were also all incl , was well worth the price we paid, but deary me there is no way we paid that much - mind you first time was 12 years ago and the second probably 8 years ago and its got a lot better known since then ... nope I don;t think I'd pay that either for any two courses !

[cornish hick]

Hi all - been on a self imposed exile due to various reasons.

Have decided to treat myself to a day ticket for Boardmasters tomorrow - I think I'll be the eldest person there!

[Curlygirl]

Hey C.Hick!! How's you? 

Mum going for my first run in 2 years tomorrow. I'm nervous! It's gonna hurt. I used to love running back in the day 

[Curlygirl]

7 hours ago, Funkyfairy! said:

OMG seriously was not that expensive when I went (been twice) - we were also all incl , was well worth the price we paid, but deary me there is no way we paid that much - mind you first time was 12 years ago and the second probably 8 years ago and its got a lot better known since then ... nope I don;t think I'd pay that either for any two courses !

I am pleased you didn't think we are just being tight haha! The pictures looked lovely too. I need to find somewhere for us to meet that isn't as expensive. The cliff was perfect too as its half way 

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

29 minutes ago, Curlygirl said:

I am pleased you didn't think we are just being tight haha! The pictures looked lovely too. I need to find somewhere for us to meet that isn't as expensive. The cliff was perfect too as its half way 

Hello Curlygirl. I take it that you use Trip Advisor when planning somewhere to eat in far off climes? If you don't do so then I'd advise giving it a whirl. Watch out for the fake reports though. I love looking at places to go before I travel abroad.

[Quark]

53 minutes ago, Curlygirl said:

Hey C.Hick!! How's you? 

Mum going for my first run in 2 years tomorrow. I'm nervous! It's gonna hurt. I used to love running back in the day 

Can't believe you're getting your mum to do your exercise for you CG. Proper lazy is that

20 minutes ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said:

Hello Curlygirl. I take it that you use Trip Advisor when planning somewhere to eat in far off climes? If you don't do so then I'd advise giving it a whirl. Watch out for the fake reports though. I love looking at places to go before I travel abroad.

We generally ignore the really bad reviews as well, unless there are enough to warrant a read. Went to an amazing restaurant in Jamaica, on the cliffs facing the sunset, wonderful food, just perfect. And some people had given it one star reviews for having plastic chairs and not nice enough cutlery. Twats.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

33 minutes ago, Quark said:

We generally ignore the really bad reviews as well, unless there are enough to warrant a read. Went to an amazing restaurant in Jamaica, on the cliffs facing the sunset, wonderful food, just perfect. And some people had given it one star reviews for having plastic chairs and not nice enough cutlery. Twats.

I read the Vietnam reviews and forum before I went there. The banditry that goes on there is incredible - well it was a fair few years ago when I went there.

Edited August 11, 2016 by Yoghurt on a Stick

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Got to post this one. I suspect I've posted it before. Our last 3 sources of music have broken, so now I have to resort, at home, to Youtube, of all things. Actually it's ace;