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Post by Tuffers on May 19, 2020 11:13:27 GMT
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Post by Faceless on May 19, 2020 11:14:21 GMT
What exactly is a 'sort of niece'?
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Post by amipal on May 19, 2020 11:32:32 GMT
Neighbourchat: on one side, we used to have a married couple with two secondary-school-age daughters. The man was an arse - he reviewed expensive cars* for his own magazine** for Managing Directors, so always had something revving outside the house or parked awkwardly. Never heard them argue, but he moved out over a year ago and I think the kids went with him. Long-story short, the lady is mostly quiet and we can easily approach her on boundary issues.
The other side... we call him "Grumpy", because he is. Middle-aged builder, split from his wife, house extension half-built (and has been since before we moved in). He doesn't give a crap about anything. The neighbour the other side of him is always trying to talk to him about ajoining issues, but he won't lift a finger.
On the other hand, he did allow his mate (also split from partner) to stay there for a long time (this was the one with the shitty van).
An arse.
Then opposite, we have a nice older couple who we always chat to when we see them in their front garden.
*examples include AMG Mercedes, BMW M-editions, Tesla S, Maclaren...
**discovered by searching for registered businesses. Thanks, Companies House!
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Post by scubar on May 19, 2020 11:47:07 GMT
What exactly is a 'sort of niece'? His preferred mammal’s (with two kids that are definitely not his) sister/sister-in-law just had a baby? Just at a guess |
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Post by Sheep2 on May 19, 2020 11:57:24 GMT
What exactly is a 'sort of niece'? His preferred mammal’s (with two kids that are definitely not his) sister/sister-in-law just had a baby? Just at a guess Close... The cult Shenguin joined operates a much more complex system than that though. I cannot easily explain the details. Not quite sister-in-law's ex-husband's new wife I think. Once they discover I call them the cult I am pretty much dead. |
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Post by cobblers on May 19, 2020 11:57:29 GMT
There’s pros and cons of living next door to me. If you want to listen to some terrible Swedish goth-metal at 2am on a Friday morning, you’re in just the right place.
On the other hand, I did weed the front yard the other day and have switched to a gas barbecue so as to not stink out the place, particularly as the immediate neighbours have just had a kid and so are doing all the washing all the time (and it means they’re awake at 2 anyway, so where’s the harm?)
I’m not history’s greatest monster, that’s all I’m saying.
Games! Shooty Bang. I lack impetus for anything else.
Books! Something about dinosaurs. Ages 5 and up.
Booze! Romanian merlot. Classy.
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Post by Sheep2 on May 19, 2020 11:59:57 GMT
Tell me about the dinosaur book.
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Post by amipal on May 19, 2020 12:02:52 GMT
I haven't given my daily update.
TVblog: Parks & Rec, then Community.
And then I watched the start of the Community live reading. And then I got told off for laughing too loud and waking my other half up.
Gamesblog: Genetic Species, an FPS, on the A1200T. Played as much to test my external audio mixer than anything - the game has a very-atmospheric CD-audio soundtrack (it's better than any late-era expanded-Amiga game deserves to be) that plays while you blast around the various levels.
OTTM: Beers of Europe have confirmed my order is shipping. Yeeeees.
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Post by Ozymandias Kane on May 19, 2020 12:23:40 GMT
Tell me about the dinosaur book. Is it a Jurassic classic or more Cretaceous bodacious than that! edit bad Kane back in your hole |
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Post by Faceless on May 19, 2020 12:26:23 GMT
His preferred mammal’s (with two kids that are definitely not his) sister/sister-in-law just had a baby? Just at a guess Close... The cult Shenguin joined operates a much more complex system than that though. I cannot easily explain the details. Not quite sister-in-law's ex-husband's new wife I think. I see. My initial suspicion was that shenguin didn't know the word nephew, so was using sort of niece instead. |
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Post by BabyfarkmcGeezak on May 19, 2020 12:27:23 GMT
What I am taking from all this is that moving next door to amipal is disastrous for your marriage.
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Post by cobblers on May 19, 2020 12:28:18 GMT
This is one I picked up years ago and added to the heap from that “a very short introduction” series. It’s ideal with a G&T when one’s attention span is shot.
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Post by Shenguin on May 19, 2020 12:30:19 GMT
His preferred mammal’s (with two kids that are definitely not his) sister/sister-in-law just had a baby? Just at a guess Close... The cult Shenguin joined operates a much more complex system than that though. I cannot easily explain the details. Not quite sister-in-law's ex-husband's new wife I think. Once they discover I call them the cult I am pretty much dead. Yes, simples. The new potential Human Being will be required to join the cluster of cousins which includes the two children who are specifically not mine (alongside other children who also happen not to be mine in a more general sense, as no children are mine) and therefore will be a sort of niece. Human Beings are required to be 18 years-old or above. They're only potential Human Beings until then. Is that not standard? |
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Post by Shenguin on May 19, 2020 12:32:17 GMT
This is one I picked up years ago and added to the heap from that “a very short introduction” series. It’s ideal with a G&T when one’s attention span is shot. Pick this up and add it to the heap. |
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Post by Sheep2 on May 19, 2020 12:33:24 GMT
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Post by Sheep2 on May 19, 2020 12:44:22 GMT
Human Beings are required to be 18 years-old or above. They're only potential Human Beings until then. Is that not standard?
Old enough to reliably get served in a pub is the minimum. This used to be 14-21
First they introduced ID cards. And I did not say anything because I was over 18.
Then they introduced a smoking ban. And I did not say anything because as a non-smoker it was quite nice to get home from the pub not reeking of Marlboro Lights/ Reds.
Then they closed all the pubs.
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Post by amipal on May 19, 2020 12:58:58 GMT
What I am taking from all this is that moving next door to amipal is disastrous for your marriage. I'll state, for the record, that Grumpy's relationship crumbled before we arrived. |
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Post by tenthenemy on May 19, 2020 13:16:46 GMT
I thought the sort-of-niece would qualify as a human being as soon as she's old enough to hold a PS4PS5 controller.
Anyway, congrats to sort-of-uncle Shenguin.
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Post by Ozymandias Kane on May 19, 2020 13:21:20 GMT
Human Beings are required to be 18 years-old or above. They're only potential Human Beings until then. Is that not standard?
Old enough to reliably get served in a pub is the minimum. This used to be 14-21 First they introduced ID cards. And I did not say anything because I was over 18. Then they introduced a smoking ban. And I did not say anything because as a non-smoker it was quite nice to get home from the pub not reeking of Marlboro Lights/ Reds. Then they closed all the pubs. Take it from an ex alcoholic/drug addict smoker who used to sit in the cafe watching ****wits people go from the bookies to the pub and back again, closed pubs works in your favour. |
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Post by Ozymandias Kane on May 19, 2020 13:22:13 GMT
What I am taking from all this is that moving next door to amipal is disastrous for your marriage. I'll state, for the record, that Grumpy's relationship crumbles before we arrived. nice planning ahead boasting there amipal late edit for those like that kind of thing there is a new (ish) Katie Sackhoff film out there called 2036 Origin Unknown. it's said to be Cerebral understated and dark. so moody intelligent goths should enjoy it! + very late edit: Agents of Shield season 6 is now available on Prime. |
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Post by Sheep2 on May 19, 2020 13:47:22 GMT
I thought the sort-of-niece would qualify as a human being as soon as she's old enough to hold a PS4PS5 controller. Anyway, congrats to sort-of-uncle Shenguin. And is better than Shenguin at Fortnite? He's hardly going to welcome that. |
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Post by dakylosaurus419 on May 19, 2020 13:47:47 GMT
Tuesday question - could you wear all your clothes? I'm pretty sure I couldn't, too many old t-shirts and holy socks. Then again I've never tried wearing 40 pairs of socks at once so who know.s
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Post by amipal on May 19, 2020 14:05:09 GMT
Tuesday question - could you wear all your clothes? I'm pretty sure I couldn't, too many old t-shirts and holy socks. Then again I've never tried wearing 40 pairs of socks at once so who know.s You're such a Joey. |
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Post by Sheep2 on May 19, 2020 14:16:26 GMT
Oof. Pretty sure that is still not socially acceptable.
Calling someone a Joey that is.
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Post by cobblers on May 19, 2020 14:25:47 GMT
Human Beings are required to be 18 years-old or above. They're only potential Human Beings until then. Is that not standard?
Old enough to reliably get served in a pub is the minimum. This used to be 14-21 First they introduced ID cards. And I did not say anything because I was over 18. Then they introduced a smoking ban. And I did not say anything because as a non-smoker it was quite nice to get home from the pub not reeking of Marlboro Lights/ Reds. Then they closed all the pubs. Take it from an ex alcoholic/drug addict smoker who used to sit in the cafe watching ****wits people go from the bookies to the pub and back again, closed pubs works in your favour. Damn right, more time in the bookies. Just shoot up in the bogs and you’re all set for the day. |
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