Minor things that make you happy

[tommytowne]

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We had a Working Cocker a few years ago mate - Harvey.

That’s him in the picture, with the female Cocker / Springer cross ( Sprocker ) we had at the time.

We got him from a farm in Flint and he’d never been indoors in his life when we got him, as for the first week he just ran around the house, jumping on and off the couch/ beds etc !

Once he settled he was a brilliant dog, walked to heel without training, really loyal, but hated other dogs and small kids, which is why we had to re home him in the end.

I suspect the farm we got him from sold him as a pet rather than a working dog, as he had a “ hard mouth “ - he crunched things and killed things he retrieved, rather than gently carrying them.

My elder lad got a chocolate sprocker from the same breeder four years ago and have been walking that from day one almost. That sprocket a loyal dog for sure.

 

[COYBL25]

For those that remember him, Tony Beep Beep is now immortalised in a mug lol

@tommye

 

[tommye]

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For those that remember him, Tony Beep Beep is now immortalised in a mug lol

@tommye

What a world we live in lol

 

[COYBL25]

What a world we live in lol

I’m deffo getting one !

 

[summerisle]

Bananas.

 

[kev]

Bananas.

What exactly are you doing with bananas that makes you so happy?

 

[Daytripper]

Bananas.

Filth

 

[Billy Dean]

Discovering Uniqlo sweat wicking poloshirts

 

[Bluetintedspecs]

Went for a walk locally with my missus this morning and three complete strangers said hello or good morning in passing. My initial (probably visible) surprise was replaced with a reciprocal greeting and a "he/she's pleasant" exchange with my missus.

To put this in context, although I'm originally from Wirral, I've lived in the South East for 35 years. When I lived up north it was normal for strangers to just say hello to each other in the street as you pass, or you could start talking to people at bus stops without being stared at like you're a weirdo. For me, it's just a common courtesy that's much more prevalent up north than down south, where I find most people tend to keep themselves to themselves.

My late mum, a scouser and Evertonian, used to say, "Hello, love" to strangers she passed in the street. Not busy streets obviously, because then she'd be saying it every few seconds, but if she was walking down the street and occasionally passed someone walking the other way she'd say, "Hello, love."

So, on those rare occasions a complete stranger says hello, it makes me happy for two reasons. Firstly, because it's people just being nice and, secondly, because it reminds me of my mum and makes me smile.

 

[verreauxi]

Went for a walk locally with my missus this morning and three complete strangers said hello or good morning in passing. My initial (probably visible) surprise was replaced with a reciprocal greeting and a "he/she's pleasant" exchange with my missus.

To put this in context, although I'm originally from Wirral, I've lived in the South East for 35 years. When I lived up north it was normal for strangers to just say hello to each other in the street as you pass, or you could start talking to people at bus stops without being stared at like you're a weirdo. For me, it's just a common courtesy that's much more prevalent up north than down south, where I find most people tend to keep themselves to themselves.

My late mum, a scouser and Evertonian, used to say, "Hello, love" to strangers she passed in the street. Not busy streets obviously, because then she'd be saying it every few seconds, but if she was walking down the street and occasionally passed someone walking the other way she'd say, "Hello, love."

So, on those rare occasions a complete stranger says hello, it makes me happy for two reasons. Firstly, because it's people just being nice and, secondly, because it reminds me of my mum and makes me smile.

^^^^^ This makes me happy.

 

[verreauxi]

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For those that remember him, Tony Beep Beep is now immortalised in a mug lol

@tommye

For context, see below. I didn't know about him (I didn't grow up in Liverpool) but I do think "Tony Beep Beep" has a lovely junior-mafia ring to it.

 

[Bishop Thumpety-Thump]

We had a glorious sunny winter's day yesterday, 22 degrees and a beautiful blue sky. Spent most of it in the garden with Mrs Thumpety-Thump and the cat, pulling up weeds and getting our veggie patch ready for spring.

After four weeks of being locked down and suffering from cabin fever it was a very welcome change.

 

[Cork Evertonian]

We had a glorious sunny winter's day yesterday, 22 degrees and a beautiful blue sky. Spent most of it in the garden with Mrs Thumpety-Thump and the cat, pulling up weeds and getting our veggie patch ready for spring.

After four weeks of being locked down and suffering from cabin fever it was a very welcome change.

The blues are playing the filth today.We'll have a great chance of playing finals footy if we win.Oh and @Sinski i think 1910 was the only time Collingwood beat Carlton in a grand final.Unfortunately for you, no footage of the occasion exists on youtube.lol This year marks the 50th anniversary of Carltons 1970 grand final win over the pies as well.C'arn you mighty blues!

 

[Sinski]

The blues are playing the filth today.We'll have a great chance of playing finals footy if we win.Oh and @Sinski i think 1910 was the only time Collingwood beat Carlton in a grand final.Unfortunately for you, no footage of the occasion exists on youtube.lol This year marks the 50th anniversary of Carltons 1970 grand final win over the pies as well.C'arn you mighty blues!

I actually went to the game today to see a magnificent pies win. Looks like the blues will just have to miss the finals again.

 

[JimmyJeffers]

Watching a guy trying to paddle board out to sea against a strong wind and despite his strenuous efforts, staying in the same place for 10 mins before giving up lol Ridiculous pastime