A thread for insignificant posts that don't need a thread of their own

Is it vulgar as in common?

Yes. Vulgar means common or ordinary.

rather than sleek, sophisticated decimal fractions

We always used to be hugely amused when our staid spinster Maths teacher talked about vulgar fractions. Easily amused in those days!
My MIL who was a very ladylike Miss Marple type used to express a preference for Coarse Cut marmalade and would be teased for buying this "thoroughly vulgar" marmalade.
Words - such larks!

On an advert break from a news program this afternoon, between 2 bingo adverts was... The easy way to lose weight is have a gastric band operation.
I am so against these kind of adverts.

Me too newist.

I made a delicious meal tonight, fed 3 of us (2 big hulking men) for about 6 quid - cooked penne pasta, honey and soy smoked mackerel x 2 fillets, cheese sauce with a big teaspoon of Dijon mustard in, all stirred in to the big pan of sauteed leeks I had prepared. Added half a bag of spinach leaves, stirred it in, tipped into a dish. Grated cheese and breadcrumbs on top, 25 mins in the oven. I'm still licking my chops.

I am now liking my lips, that sounds really delicious

Whoops, licking

Last night I was babysitting at my DD 19 miles through country roads from my home. I have never been as s**t scared as I was driving home. Torrential rain, leaves, branches and the world supply of acorns on the roads coupled with across road puddles it was a white knuckled ride. Was I glad to see my home!

Oh Brenda I would have been just as scared!

I so commiserate about the pots - not DH as he does not usually cook (thank goodness) but Sil is dreadful and leaves the work tops in a state. When he cooks at home I just leave the pans etc but if at my house I always announce early on in the proceedings that I expect him to clear up too.

We are in USA visiting DS and family at the moment. We have now been out twice for a meal and both times I have chosen a salad --and both times I have had to have a box to bring home about a third of the salad etc plus the bread/pitta served with the meal. DH struggled with his meal today too.
I do however think that the portions are slightly smaller than they were when we first came about 15 years ago.

My oldest grandaughter who is 21 is on holiday in South America with two friends, I've just seen some lovely photos on FB of the three of them in Bolivia, dressed up in national costume.She says they have stayed in an hotel made of salt!.
So proud of her.She graduated from Uni with a Maths and Economics degree last summer after going to what is classed as a ''sink'' comprehensive.She also paid for her holiday from her earnings doing bar work.Now she has to get a job!

Hello pink not seen you for ages.

Lovely to hear about GD pink. Hope you are well

Thankyou glass and harrigran.

I am a night owl as well, must of been all those years I worked night shift.
Hope you are all keeping well.

On sunday afternoon I sat with my daughter and finished off the cross-word, that is the last time I had my specs. They have disappeared off the face of the earth - yes, I have looked under the cushions (masses of crumbs!) under the chairs (ditto!), in the fridge, the microwave, the oven, the bread-bin, NOT A SIGN, fortunately I am not desperate for them, but cannot read for too long without them, so WHERE ARE YOU SPECS?

What was the first thing you did after finishing the crossword printmiss. That's May be the place to look or in the pockets of whatever you were wearing. I have searched for my glasses at times getting more and more frustrated, only to find them on my head!

The knitting bag by the side of your chair; the kitchen dresser; the window ledge in the kitchen? These are the places I usually find mine!

What did you do with the paper, did you drop it in a bin and send your glasses with it?

All of the above, with negative results - I am about to go through everything again! Watch this space!

I usually drop my keys in with my neighbour before we go away but she wasn't in and our airport run came so I put the keys in a safe place. Been back two days and been through ALL my safe places. Found them in the handbag I travel with when I emptied it this morning. Telling myself I have too many possessions and it would be easier to find things.

Have you looked on the bathroom windowsill, or the top of the loo cistern? Not if it is an overhead one, natch.

I usually keep mine on the top of my head and then when I bend over, they fall off so I pick them up and put them 'somewhere' - on the bed, by the basin, next to the washing machine or whatever - and then spend the next 24 hours searching for them which is why I now have about 5 pairs on the go and sometimes they are all missing at once . Perhaps someone should invent a call sound in the arm of the specs, so we could whistle for them!

Any small grandchildren around Printmiss?
In a bathroom?
In the fridge? oops youv'e tried that
By the kettle?
Top of your head?
Under the bedclothes?
In daughters possession?
In hubby's possession?
Your Bowls bag?

I am so glad I have varifocals or I would spend hours looking for mine. I did have to get the spares out the car the other morning until mine appeared.

I hope they turn up soon.

Love this thread, it is just what is needed.

Did you try the OUTside kitchen windowledge Printmiss? I lost my purse there for a whole day - I presume I took it to do the bins (mystery as to why).
petallus buy the silk pillowcase! Live for the day, that's what I've learnt from everyone over the last week. to all.

Have you looked to see if your DH is wearing them Printmiss?