Yogi, that's what I meant about cheaper shredders - you can only do a fairly small amount of shredding before they cut off as they are getting too hot (at least I hope they do). I should mention about Fellowes ones as they are standalone ones rather than desktop.
Yes thanks for the tip! This will be the fourth one! The last one overheated!
The new ones are better made and have warning lights. I did a bin bag full last night and will do another whilst listening to the football.
El Loro posted:Yogi, that's what I meant about cheaper shredders - you can only do a fairly small amount of shredding before they cut off as they are getting too hot (at least I hope they do). I should mention about Fellowes ones as they are standalone ones rather than desktop.
Yes El, mine cuts out and I have to wait until it has cooled down before I can start shredding again. I definitely need a better one.
Good evening 
I hope you've all had a lovely day 
it's been sunny & cold here, Bramble went crackerjack in the snow again 
my brother is safe & so is his home 
as El said, the tidal surge wasn't as bad as first predicted
thanks for another great film recommendation im surprised I've not heard of it before 
Leaving goodnight hugs for you all 
Good morning everyone
Cloudy and damp here and not as cold as lately.
Summer, I'm glad my assumption about your brother's home was right On the Waterfront is a powerful film and for an early 50s films quite brutal in places - it's a very good film but it's far from being light entertainment. Brando is considered to be the greatest film actor ever and it's this film which started that reputation along with A Streetcar named Desire.
I hope everyone has a good day
Good morning everyone, grey and overcast this morning, still a bit breezy.
I've never watched On the Waterfront, I don't like violence and I think Marlon Brando as the best film actor is a very subjective view. It's a crowded field and many with a valid claim to the title I think.
Enjoy your day everyone
Good morning all
It rained overnight and the snow has finally gone.
Summer, I'm glad there was no damage to your brother's home.
Have a good day everyone.
squiggle posted:Good morning everyone, grey and overcast this morning, still a bit breezy.
I've never watched On the Waterfront, I don't like violence and I think Marlon Brando as the best film actor is a very subjective view. It's a crowded field and many with a valid claim to the title I think.
Enjoy your day everyone
Morning Squiggle.
I'm not a fan of Brando and thought he delivered his lines as if he had a mouthful of marshmallows.
I think we shall have rain all day!
Another vote for squiggle's views on Mr Brando.
I don't disagree with your comments about Brando above, seen very few of his films and can't say I liked any of them. I brought On the Waterfront to Velvet's notice as he had thought From Here to Eternity good and there are some similarities between the two films with both having characters with internal conflict and also brutality in places. It wasn't intended to be a general recommendation to everyone.
I'd be more inclined to watch a film with James Stewart, Cary Grant, Henry Fonda, Spencer Tracy, Gregory Peck for instance rather than one with Marlon Brando or Robert de Niro.
I agree with you there EL. Those film stars (a much over-used word nowadays) bring a much more nuanced performance to their roles rather than method actors like Marlon Brando. I'm not really qualified to comment on his acting ability as I don't think I ever watched one of his films, just seen clips, but I agree with Yogi - a mouthful of marshmallows - and seems to me to be a one trick pony.
I've never seen the 1953 film version of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. James Mason was Brutus and John Gielgud was Cassius so nothing unusual about that. But this was an American film and in the role of Mark Anthony none other than Brando 
Maybe that's why I've never seen it 
Good evening everyone guess which silly girl left her phone charger at work yesterday? 
I picked it up this evening after I had been out walking
i hope you've each had a good Sunday, it's gone quick, again
El Loro posted:I don't disagree with your comments about Brando above, seen very few of his films and can't say I liked any of them. I brought On the Waterfront to Velvet's notice as he had thought From Here to Eternity good and there are some similarities between the two films with both having characters with internal conflict and also brutality in places. It wasn't intended to be a general recommendation to everyone.
I'd be more inclined to watch a film with James Stewart, Cary Grant, Henry Fonda, Spencer Tracy, Gregory Peck for instance rather than one with Marlon Brando or Robert de Niro.
Me too, El.
Evening Summer, I hope you had a relaxing Sunday.
I've watched CBB (it's all going downhill) and now I'm off to bed.
Goodnight and sweet dreams, Summer, Ros and Velvet.
Sweet dreams yogi I hope CBB isn't too painful tomorrow
night yogi summer velvet
Good morning everyone.
Weather is dull and grey.
Busy day ahead, with a lot of running about.
Hope everyone has a good day.
Good morning drizzle here today
I used to have a charger at work as well as home, but I've given my old phone to my mum.. I think I should just buy another charger to keep a spare at work
those HMRC excuses are laughable, people should just get it done, they have plenty enough time
Summer, I agree with you about those excuses. As you say people had plenty of time which is why HMRC won't accept such excuses. The only one which was marginal was the one about the internet failing. I think if you could prove that your connection had failed throughout the last day and that you had tried to contact HMRC about that on the day you would have a better chance.
HMRC says:
A reasonable excuse is normally something unexpected or outside your control that stopped you meeting a tax obligation, for example:
- your partner or another close relative died shortly before the tax return or payment deadline
- you had an unexpected stay in hospital that prevented you from dealing with your tax affairs
- you had a serious or life-threatening illness
- your computer or software failed just before or while you were preparing your online return
- service issues with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) online services
- a fire, flood or theft prevented you from completing your tax return
- postal delays that you couldnât have predicted
Good morning everyone, there's been a power cut all morning. First time this has happened since I've been living here. They tell me it was a fault in the high voltage line and that a few people are still cut off. It really mucks your morning about, I managed to make a cup of tea using a saucepan on the gas stove but for some reason it tasted foul 
Anyway I hope your day is going well, Yogi I hope all the running around goes well. Enjoy your day everyone
Good morning Squiggle, it's very difficult for people where there's a power cut lasting a long time. I'm glad yours seems to have been dealt with The last time I had a long one was a few days after the major floods when the flood water on the river had reached here affecting the power. Mine came back after about 4 hours. My mother was still alive at her house then and hers went on a lot longer. I boiled a kettle of water and took it round to her house so that she was able to make some tea for the first time that day. Her house was electric only. She said that was the best cup of tea she had ever had.
New recycling system started today in my area, The collecting vehicles have ssparate sections for card, paper, old clothes & fabric, plastic containers & tins, glass bottles, food, and I assume batteries.
My revcycling things have just been collected. Looking at what they were doing, the chances of everything going in the correct sections in the vehicles is zero 
They aren't being very careful.
The new owners in Stroud of an upright piano which had been given to them as a gift decided to get it tuned. It was made in London and used to belong to a family in Saffron Walden in Essex.
What the new owners weren't expecting was what was found inside the piano. The details are being kept secret for the time being but it's "a vast hoard of gold described as 'potential treasure' "
Evening all
Squiggle, I hope the electrical problem is sorted and there are no more power cuts.
El, I can understand why your mum was grateful for that cup of tea.
What will happen to the treasure that was found in the piano? Will the people who found it be allowed to keep it, or get a finder's fee,
Hi Velvet, my day has been busy. How's your day been?
velvet donkey posted:Evening Yogi
Day has been okay thanks. Never got up to much though
My New Year's resolution to be a slacker is still intact.
What are you like?!
velvet donkey posted:I'm no that bad, honestly
Are you having the little uns this week?
I'm having them tomorrow but no sleepover.
velvet donkey posted:That's what we like to hear
I'll be up to my eyeballs in glue and glitter. PB has caught Summer's crafting bug.
Heaven help me when BB wants to join in!
velvet donkey posted:These are the days though
And you never know where they'll lead
I'm enjoying the time with them while I can. They grow up far too soon.
velvet donkey posted:Yeah....but they grow up loving you. And that's worth the investment.
That's a lovely thing to say
velvet donkey posted:Yogi19 posted:velvet donkey posted:Yeah....but they grow up loving you. And that's worth the investment.
That's a lovely thing to say
You're a lovely person x
You'll make me blub, but thank you and right back at you.
Did someone say glitter glue?
good evening gang I hope you've all had a good day
squiggle i hope your power has been restored and you're warm & cosy tonight
Yogi19 posted:velvet donkey posted:Yogi19 posted:velvet donkey posted:Yeah....but they grow up loving you. And that's worth the investment.
That's a lovely thing to say
You're a lovely person x
You'll make me blub, but thank you and right back at you.
You're both lovely 
~Sweet Winter Wonderland~ posted:Did someone say glitter glue?
good evening gang
squiggle i hope your power has been restored and you're warm & cosy tonight
Evening Summer, how's your day been?
lol Yes, I'm going to blame you when I'm covered in glitter tomorrow.
~Sweet Winter Wonderland~ posted:Yogi19 posted:velvet donkey posted:Yogi19 posted:velvet donkey posted:Yeah....but they grow up loving you. And that's worth the investment.
That's a lovely thing to say
You're a lovely person x
You'll make me blub, but thank you and right back at you.
You're both lovely
As are you.
Embrace the sparkle yogi
~Sweet Winter Wonderland~ posted:Embrace the sparkle yogi
I think I'll have to.