Grumpy Old Man
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@antipodean said in Grumpy Old Man:
In all seriousness, I'm sure your daughter is smart enough to acknowledge that not having personal hygiene is disrespectful to everyone else...
I also think she is, however there is a cultural (ethnic) issue at play that might preclude rational intervention
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@NTA said in Grumpy Old Man:
@antipodean said in Grumpy Old Man:
In all seriousness, I'm sure your daughter is smart enough to acknowledge that not having personal hygiene is disrespectful to everyone else...
I also think she is, however there is a cultural (ethnic) issue at play that might preclude rational intervention
I think that becomes a broader discussion about the benefits of multiculturalism - bringing the best of your culture and adopting the best of what's here. And one thing most Australians agree on is personal hygiene, for which there are non-harming (earth or animal) alternatives available in any good shop.
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@NTA said in Grumpy Old Man:
@antipodean said in Grumpy Old Man:
In all seriousness, I'm sure your daughter is smart enough to acknowledge that not having personal hygiene is disrespectful to everyone else...
I also think she is, however there is a cultural (ethnic) issue at play that might preclude rational intervention
Is she British?
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@MN5 so what'd you think of #1?
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@taniwharugby said in Grumpy Old Man:
@MN5 so what'd you think of #1?
I’m astonished that a pretty ordinary song from the 70s has become so popular all of a sudden.
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@MN5 well TBF I assume #2 would take it, cos it got really popular again...
lots of the top 20 way out of where I had them -
@taniwharugby said in Grumpy Old Man:
@MN5 well TBF I assume #2 would take it, cos it got really popular again...
lots of the top 20 way out of where I had themYeah I accept that young munters will vote their shit bands and I’m going full GOM.
But how the fuck a song that came out four years before I was born took number one just baffles me.
It’s not a terrible song but it’s pretty ordinary….and simple.
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@MN5 could argue it isnt really even a rock song, more a ballad, just the band, is a rock band.
Oh well, wheres my beer
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@taniwharugby said in Grumpy Old Man:
@MN5 could argue it isnt really even a rock song, more a ballad, just the band, is a rock band.
Oh well, wheres my beer
I’m pleased Blindspott didn’t get there.
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@MN5 I'd have Nil by mouth over simple man myself.
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@taniwharugby said in Grumpy Old Man:
@MN5 I'd have Nil by mouth over simple man myself.
No comment.
Metallica had FIFTY NINE songs in the top 2000 ! Fuck that’s a lot.
Of other groups I LOVE…..not just like……
AC/DC 37.
Faith no More 15.
Stone Temple Pilots 13.
Led Zep 26.
Sabbath 17.
Chillis 28 ( mainly more recent shit songs ).
Deep Purple six ( fucks sake how embarrassing ).
Iron Maiden 21.
The Doors nine.
Soundgarden 13 ( Chris Cornell obviously featured elsewhere too ).
Gunners 26. -
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@chimoaus said in Grumpy Old Man:
@MN5 Looks like Tool have 28? that is a good effort, and a band that has arguably kept up their quality over the years.
I respect Tool and certainly realise their talent but I don’t really like them as much as others do.
Weird, cos they have all the ingredients of a band I’d love…..
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@MN5 said in Grumpy Old Man:
@taniwharugby said in Grumpy Old Man:
@MN5 well TBF I assume #2 would take it, cos it got really popular again...
lots of the top 20 way out of where I had themYeah I accept that young munters will vote their shit bands and I’m going full GOM.
But how the fuck a song that came out four years before I was born took number one just baffles me.
It’s not a terrible song but it’s pretty ordinary….and simple.
I love it. Great tune.
Not many songs you hear and the first time think, that is a totally awesome song. And still think the same after the 50+ listen many moons later.
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This thread must the most therapeutic on the Fern....
I'm fucking tearing out what remains of my hair dealing with my local council planning department. If there was a prize for stupidity, incompetence and outright ineptitude, these guys would ring the bell and kick the can at the same time.
Want to install 14 ground-mounted Solar Panels against the hedge in my field and need panning permission as it's more than 9 panels - should be simples right? But the clowns can't tell me whether household planning is needed, whether it's outside machinery and plant, agricultural land use change or a solar farm. Application fees of £260 to £920 have been quoted - for 5 solar panels
Yep the installation of 5 additional solar panels has caused chaos and confusion and gone up to the Head of Planning for a decision. Truly moronic.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Grumpy Old Man:
This thread must the most therapeutic on the Fern....
I'm fucking tearing out what remains of my hair dealing with my local council planning department. If there was a prize for stupidity, incompetence and outright ineptitude, these guys would ring the bell and kick the can at the same time.
Want to install 14 ground-mounted Solar Panels against the hedge in my field and need panning permission as it's more than 9 panels - should be simples right? But the clowns can't tell me whether household planning is needed, whether it's outside machinery and plant, agricultural land use change or a solar farm. Application fees of £260 to £920 have been quoted - for 5 solar panels
Yep the installation of 5 additional solar panels has caused chaos and confusion and gone up to the Head of Planning for a decision. Truly moronic.
Or maybe you're the first they've seen on it and the rules are written so badly they can't figure it out. Having dealt with those sort of laws I wouldn't be surprised!
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@Victor-Meldrew Can you do one array of 9 and another of 5 and then join them later? Sounds bloody stupid to me.
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@chimoaus said in Grumpy Old Man:
@Victor-Meldrew Can you do one array of 9 and another of 5 and then join them later? Sounds bloody stupid to me.
I'd have to get planning permission for the additional 5 as it takes the total size over the limit.
