On This Day, 24 October
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@andrew_techfolk Insulation isn't something that's really associated in my mind with bathroom fitting. Maybe it's a mental demarkation thing? Internals == fitters, insulation == builders?
@KYPBristol 2004 vs 2022 https://t.co/qxDgg47BiW
RT @KYPBristol: Work on the iconic Sheldon Bush shot tower nears completion in 1968. It was built to replace the historic Georgian shot tow…
@andrew_techfolk Also a very obvious condensation and cold issue in a lot of UK homes that are like that. If I were re-doing a bathroom with those issues I'd probably have thought to ask a builder to add insulation before calling the bathroom people, but for some reason...
@andrew_techfolk ...I probably wouldn't have thought of just asking the bathroom people. I wonder if that's a prevalent thing and maybe part of the reason bathroom fitters don't think about insulation as much as they should.
@james_blowers__ @BobRushy I wondered that. Was she wearing the parachute? Can’t remember (and of course it probably wouldn’t have been terribly useful in a lift shaft…)
@fanofwalt @TansuYegen To this day I am disappointed that Mark Knopfler doesn’t actually look like that, because he definitely *sounds* like he should.
@4r7hr Cover me; I’m going in.
@4r7hr I did *not* get it in two. Wordle 492 4/6 ⬜⬜🟨⬜⬜ 🟨⬜⬜🟨🟩 🟩🟨⬜🟨🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Tinkering. https://t.co/nQfPbkKagc
@littlebime I KNEW it. https://t.co/gkPxYOV6C3
2021
RT @NickHowes13: A fine panorama of College Green 1931-2, with Canons Marsh GWR and Deanery Road viaduct cutting over College Street htt…
2020
RT @WeirdBristol: When the Clifton Suspension Bridge officially opened on the 8th of December, 1864, 21 year old #Bristol barmaid Mary Grif…
@CuriousUkTelly Number 73. https://t.co/LJRwywi3a8
@daycoder Does it have to be colour? I love my £100 Brother laser printer.
@RadioKate I was defeated by The Times this morning, for the second Saturday in a row. Bah!
@daycoder Ah well. I don't know much about other types because this is the only one I've had for about five years now.
@RoddyJenkins @RadioKate The Times has a "Quick Cryptic" which is a bit more gentle, but yeah, it can be hard to get started. (At least the online version does; don't know about the actual paper version.)
@RoddyJenkins @RadioKate One thing I found helpful is that there's often a crossword discussion forum to be found somewhere these days so you can learn from other solvers (e.g. https://t.co/K8ntkdNnk7, https://t.co/3TsC5pgLLg, https://t.co/YzuqF4yJfI)
Introducing my autumn collection. https://t.co/dXwisrLdh5
@dangusset @Avon_Stories @theunderfall I did also think that when I walked past them earlier on this week, but they're probably a bit damp by now.
RT @MelvinofYork: Is it just me or does it feel like 2020 is running out of ideas https://t.co/lPOKVNP6tO
2019
RT @BBCSteveR: What do you get if you cross the 1970s BBC cartoon Roobarb with Rachmaninoff? I came up with this. @BBCNews @BBCRadio3 @BBCR…
@seb_ly Yeah, that's annoying. Eventually I set it so it only turned on when it was connected to my car by Bluetooth, but obviously that relies on you actually wanting to/being able to do Bluetooth in the car.
🎵 Anchovies, anchovies, you’re so delicious... @bufferingcast https://t.co/DmAw2Zi3Gb
RT @Stretchedwiener: My niece is all set for Halloween. While her peers might be Elsa'ing it up, she marches to her own beat. https://t.co/…
2018
RT @bijanstephen: i've never seen a clearer explanation of plato's cave https://t.co/R8EIgpdLIx
@LSwitlyk Did the barrel run out of fish?
@jonmbutterworth @getpaulhere @BBCRadio4 @Baddiel The LGM signal will turn out to be, “Hang on, Paul. Can you go back a page?”
2017
@LadyRowly *snigger*
2016
Walk towards the light. https://t.co/idJiTDQdVH
That kind of day. https://t.co/WxRPKKSgFP
Dean Lane - https://t.co/p518dfTC2V https://t.co/dKHuRXQn85
2015
I’m not the only one with strange obsessions. TIL the “photos of buoys” group I’m in on Flickr also has a Flipboard https://t.co/7nKFkpZ901
Tip: Strip the word “cyber” from a headline to find out how much it really means: https://t.co/dT588zTUar
This is, indeed, very hypnotic. https://t.co/dyuAcI70ts
RT @lukesolomon: Open letter to my 11 year old son Can you put the bins out
@KateWritesStuff Was it on a credit or debit card? Should at least be able to get the money back through your bank.
@KateWritesStuff There still should be. Visa Debit has decent protection; not sure about the others.
@KateWritesStuff They’ve all upped their game in recent years to combat worries about online fraud, so worth asking.
@KateWritesStuff Cool. Let us know how you get on!
@shauninman Got any Safari extensions installed?
@shauninman See anything suspicious if you turn on the Web Inspector and check out the Network tab?
@shauninman (Come to think of it, the Timelines tab might make that kind of thing more apparent.)
Left my exam revision to the last minute, as usual. I’m pretty awful at studying.
@shauninman Hrm. Only time I saw that was when I had the Evernote extension installed. And you’ve eliminated DNS. I’m out of ideas.
@shauninman Dumb question/solution, I know, but have you rebooted? I suspect quitting and restarting Safari may not be enough sometimes.
.@waiyeehong I think it may be the day to deploy the #pieinacan! https://t.co/Xz6JPWBgEz
@Bristolvor Well, you know. Booking at Casa Mia fell through…
RT @jamesevans42: Wanna feel old? This is what Gunther from Friends looks like today. https://t.co/3VszqRpJJG
Floyd Rose. https://t.co/eOR5P8mRqk
Yes, Microsoft. Obviously when I delete an email I want it to remain unread so my trash has an annoying unread counter on it.
2014
@hayles As in, you avoided the area, or you couldn't stop yourself from going in?
RT @ASPBrisCentre: We will be at the Create Centre marking up pedal cycles today. Come along, say hi and being along your bike. @bikeregist…
Finally ground down by @AmazonVideoUK's constant exhortations to try Prime Instant Video... It's not available on Android tablets!?
@ahnlak And @AmazonVideoUK isn't available on the Apple TV, either, otherwise I'd have tried it there already...
@ahnlak (I mostly want it for watching stuff while I'm lying on the floor stretching my back. Suspending 32" telly above head sub-optimal.)
@ahnlak That does rather involve buying a PS3, though. Fire TV probably cheapest way of trying on a device I actually use for video...
@ahnlak Probably. But not on mine, because it's a US one I got cheap for testing, and can't be set to a UK account.
RT @MarkTaylorFood: Good coffee comes to Broadmead - @BristolPost review of new cafe @thecrazyfox1 here: http://t.co/ijCx0ygq2C
The process of writing a CV mostly involves removing things, and then removing more things, and then removing some things.
@archidave Believe me, the shirt size has never been on there...
@waiyeehong Yup. It helps that I've been the person doing the reading on many occasions.
@chrismarquardt I believe you can override by creating a shortcut as if one didn't already exist.
@shezza_t Needs a big Easter bunny stood next to it for effect.
RT @mrconnorobrien: You can't make this shit up. (That's an advert to the right). http://t.co/BjlAvfKRT9
Pretty clouds over Dundry way. #Bristol http://t.co/O6rhjVwtQv
#Bristol commute. http://t.co/ITKWI6moEz
Sounds like Pete Doherty’s singing through a loudhailer outside Za Za Bazaar. Odd.
Amphitheatre family. http://t.co/tkLMhwf4F1
Snappity: Quiet autumn harbourside. http://t.co/P4Mlxng7zP
@anna_debenham Yes. In both cases, given a sufficiently large hammer and enough anger, anything can be made to fit.
@thekarleighshow Thank you. The harbour can be surprisingly quiet of an early evening. It's nice.
@Bufty_Grifter Some, yeah. But it didn't feel it. Possibly just because I'm used to the harbourside.
RT @rmlewisuk: Adobe charges up to £100 extra for using 'the wrong browser' http://t.co/WP4U1EK61Q
Hrm. Looks like @netflixuk is down. Don’t tell me I have to find something more interesting to do instead…
Right. Sod this streaming lark. I’m going old-school. http://t.co/tk6dmhWi7J
Mustang. http://t.co/9KqYIAu8ux
@Picklechu It was really good. I had a feeling I’d like it, just from the cast list.
2013
Looks like the Medway Queen might be popping out of her dock very soon this morning. #bristol
RT @cabalgata: @gothick you do realise that sounds like you're using Roger's Profanisaurus to describe your bathroom routine?
@UrsulaWJ @chubbybannister Enjoy! Sadly I had to be in an office today...
RT @chrismsnz: The guys who couldn't hash a password want to proxy all your mail connections http://t.co/dNE9fG2BZ9
@UrsulaWJ @chubbybannister Ah, okay! Ta. Are they waiting for the weather, then?
@UrsulaWJ @PSMedwayQueen @chubbybannister Aha: http://t.co/z7jdNuEzoT Looks like it'll be a tug and pilots, from the earlier posts...
Home bandwidth has 30-day rolling bandwidth limit, and I'm less than 5GB from it... Might have to grab OS X 10.9 in instalments from cafes!
@1password Any hints for this on Mavericks/Safari? Have tried uninstalling/reinstalling extension and 1P. Thanks! http://t.co/4WcNhFJyNI
@plusnet Do you do anything fibre-y that doesn't have a long contract? Moving house soon... Ta!
A fine working environment. @ Baristas Coffee Collective http://t.co/E67PfomTpd
@BabsBat Well, I have hair on my shoulders, but it's naturally in great, glossy condition, so I don't feel the need for medicated shampoo.
*sings* Thanks... for the memories... http://t.co/2wuuO5DSwk
@1Password Confirmed. http://t.co/TE99D425Or
@1Password Sent, with a little explanatory note and a link to my original tweet. Thanks!
@1Password Ah! It's working with a click on the toolbar icon -- I'm just used to using Cmd-\, which gives me the error.
@tweetbot Hi! How do I swap my timeline to a List view in Tweetbot 3? Thanks!
Seems like new Tweetbot doesn’t let you use a list for your timeline. Old Tweetbot let me completely ingrain this into how I use Twitter :(
@EdwardORegan Sigh. I’d love to live in a world where I could just pay Twitter money for the service.
@themacified Settings->Account Settings->Services->Read Later. http://t.co/7oG0fWM1N4
@hayles No. Could live with it if I had my list view back, though. Probably Twitter’s fault; pretty clear they don’t like lists any more :(
2012
My parents are spending Christmas in Istanbul. Since my stepmum told me, my brain has put “Istanbul Not Constantinople” on loop. #earworm
Sod 4G. Does the analogue TV switchoff mean they can turn up DAB power enough for me to get Radio 4 in my flat at last?
@richardjfoster TMBG is the one I know, but I’ve seen _Mona Lisa Smile_ so recently that the version from that was mostly in my head.
@KellySibson That’s what I normally use, but just moved kitchen radio too far from router to get a decent signal…
@KellySibson (Main problem here is that this place was built in 1760s, and the walls are very, very thick…)
@andybeebristol Yes, but the TV isn’t in every room ;)
@andybeebristol It still needs a network. Even with a repeater I don’t get decent wifi coverage here. Bloody Georgian basement walls!
@hayles @stillawake Next Life Cycle refurb sale is 12 December. Last one had a few light road bikes. http://t.co/bfILXAHS
@hayles @stillawake (You need to get there pretty early and have a good idea of what you want, mind…)
Trying the Bacon Method. http://t.co/LQGIoPdH
@Indiechops My work here is done.
@DocLovelly You are cursed with the disillusion of anyone not currently eating bacon.
@Bristolvor Simple and effective. Bonus!
RT @Bristol_Culture: The Cube in Kingsdown needs to raise £185,000 by end of next year to secure their future in their current building: ...
Right. I should, er… Do stuff. Yes. Do stuff. It’s possible I’m procrastinating because task #1 today is “paint sash window”.
@lilibaloo It will be gloss work. And particularly annoying gloss work, too. Bah.
Is this really going to sell the Galaxy Note II to passing motorists? Odd. http://t.co/8xgtdmCs
Window painted. Walking into town to diffuse the smell of gloss paint and get some fresh air…
Naughty lunchtime beer. Oops. @ The Knights Templar (Wetherspoon) http://t.co/j8sMgShB
Lunch at last. @ Baristas Coffee Collective http://t.co/5a9URpXo
RT @thedancingflea: No. Have you ever tattooed a unicorn? RT @HuffPostUK: Have you ever photographed a ghost?
@BenPark Yeah. I'm like, "Is that the best thing you could think of? Jesus..."
@tyronem Oh. I wondered what that clunking noise was.
@RinSimpson Yes. The 4 or 4S are much better, especially the camera.
@RinSimpson Yes, it will be faster. Only downside I can think of is that if you jump up to iOS 6 (which you probably will) then...
@RinSimpson ...you'll get the new, not-so-good Apple Maps app instead of the Google Maps app.
@RinSimpson But apart from that, pretty much everything else should be better/faster/higher quality.
@RinSimpson No, they don't sell Google Maps. It's a bit political. iOS 6 is latest operating system for iPhones. It's nice...
@RinSimpson ...but includes the new Maps. Your iPhone 3 probably can't even run it; a new 4, 4S or 5 will come with it by default.
@RinSimpson (Check your current version by going to Settings App->General->About, and looking for Version.)
@RinSimpson The Apple maps isn't great for search, but it's still okay for directions if you give it an address. Plus...
@RinSimpson ...other apps like Bing have decent enough "search for stuff on a map" and are free.
@RinSimpson No problem.
Damn it. Got as far as painting the kitchen door/frame. Probably not sensible to start that until the new fridge turns up...
@DomUtton Part of my new kitchen joy is finally having somewhere to put a proper fridge/freezer. Could only fit under-counter before.
@hayles I'm waiting for a fridge delivery. It's not as exciting as it sounds.
@stillawake @hayles Three more hours of high-tension will-it-won't-it anticipation to go. What a life.
@Mouse_House MOUSEHUG.
Hurrah! #newfridge http://t.co/hr4MqrFy
@liveindetail This is the first fridge i’ve owned where it might be big enough to check from inside…
@stillawake I’ve only just left the ceiling, I was so high. #extremefridgeawaiting
@mhoulden Well, I hear the armbands are a little chunky.
2011
@danfairs Congrats all round!
So, I see the gap between #firstbus advertising and reality is a tad bigger than normal today? Glad it seems no one was too badly hurt.
@hayles You're a very bad person
The Buddha's Hand @ National Botanical Garden of Crete http://t.co/5fmBphnt
.@stillawake @thomasvenables Don't look at me! That's what it's called! #cthulushand
RT @thomasvenables: @gothick Krishna's Cranium http://t.co/9FKc0vDT
Not sure how they're putting Greek subtitles on _2 Fast 2 Furious_, given that the dialogue consists entirely of revving engine noise. #γρρρ
@matt_fwyalchen @hayles If we're talking HDNL, I can see a few that might need toning *up*.
@hayles @matt_fwyalchen I will have to look back. Spent most of the day in a botanical garden a *long* way from Wi-Fi. #roamingistoopricey
@hayles Ah. Oh.
@KaveyF Ritalin?
@guriben Did you? I didn't realise I was that... Er... Exhaustive? #βρουμβρουμ
@KaveyF I would say something in my defence, but you'll have forgotten what we were talking about by the end of this tweet, anyway.
@stillawake It shocks me, too. I found out how old I was the other day.
@guriben Thank goodness for the "translate this tweet" button. I can just about cope with the alphabet. And thank you. I think.
@guriben At least I have now learned the Greek word for "giraffe". That's bound to come in handy before I forget it again.
@KaveyF Not seen one outside the garden, I'm afraid. Though everything in that garden grows outside with little intervention, so might be...
@KaveyF ...possible they they do just grow round here. Will see if I can find someone to ask tomorrow.
@KaveyF Hrm. Sign that was up next to the tree says "...cultivated in Japan and China..." So doesn't sound too hopeful.
@KaveyF And yes, starting to chill nicely now I'm sleeping properly. Took a few days. And back on Wednesday. D'oh.
@KaveyF They did look pretty amazing. Here's a real pic. http://t.co/I9rMfYFN
2010
@katylouiseg I think it's just after the Easter eggs go on sale, isn't it? November 5th? #confused
@kshack22 Okey-dokey. Will change my planned track and go run through Leigh Woods :)
Our forests, right, do *not* need to be "energised". http://tiny.cc/1uhqz
RT @BenMyers1: Tories to sell off UK woodlands to pave the way for more Center Parcs, golf courses etc.This absolutely canot happen: htt ...
@lovemindfulness Avoid them for a decade until it's too late, then regret it. Sorry, I know that's not helpful, but you asked...
@mrchrisaddison Build heavier submarines? Clearly ours don't sink well enough.
@mediaben @alexjbutcher @davehodg Ta!
@matthew_roach Yur. Can be a bit minefieldy, though. I gave up on the FP3 because it was crud, even though the FP8 was excellent. Odd.
Can someone name me one or two good £200ish compact cameras? Friend wants to take one on her world trip...
2009
@rhodri #oneletteroffmovies The Bruce Willis one where he couldn't ever get scared? Unfreakable.
@jorence The Phantom Menace is one of the few films I wish I'd walked out of early, just to get that bit of my life back.
@hannahnicklin I can't think of any reason why they wouldn't, but I can't be sure.
@jorence Watch http://starwarsuncut.com/ instead :)
@hayles Heh. What did you get instead? Whole chicken? Sour plums? Something less identifiable? So much in that shop I have no idea about!
@hayles So, all the major food groups, then? Salty, hot, and caffeinated?
Cool. The ferry company have chosen the photos of mine they want to use for postcards, and they should be going to the printer's soon!
@KaveyF Think you've seen almost all of them before, anyway. However, just uploading them to a new f-locked Flickr set.
@Joy_James I find The Go! Team good, has some words but they're more musical than comprehensible.
@KaveyF It'll be a set of six in a minute. Might buy me a new lens, too...
@KaveyF Thank you, Auntie Kavey.
@hayles Ah, but what about an extra-large Friesian cat *wink* *wink*?
@Nose_in_a_book Don't think I can make it... Give himself a bump from me :)
@R2UK That is completely adorable.
#oneletteroffmovies Clint Eastwood saves a president through better diet: In The Line of Fibre
Off to Post Office to see if I can pick up parcel without crossing picket line
Just been served by the poshest young shop assistant evah in Clifton Village. Can only have been there 'cos hockey was rained off.
@Nose_in_a_book cool, ta. May be visiting friend with newborn but if not will def come along!
@hayles Hrm. I alternated waking up with slightly disturbing dreams. Not sure whether I'm rested or not. Will probably find out when I crash
Hmm. Flickr has the hiccups.
...of course, now Flickr are Yahoo! branded, I! blame! Yahoo! for! the! hiccups! They! seem! an! obvious! cause!
@hayles Sorry, all too new for me; latest thing I've got is XP :(
#oneletteroffmovies Milkwood: Meryl Streep investigates an accident at a plutonium plant in a small Welsh village.
Earlier, I said I might crash. Here I am, crashing. Ugh. Please may I have some energy, Universe?
@ahnlak Unfortunately, that would require enough energy to go out again and get donuts. Don't think I'll make it. Will try music instead.
@hayles It's where I buy all my green tea. My work's about two minutes' walk from there.
2008
Having a night off tonight. Bath running: check. Good book on standby: check.
@talkie_tim "Icelanders are NOT terrorists" http://www.indefence.is/Postcards