The Culture Cup Round x - Adam is a naughty naughty boy

by Mind the windows Tino. Wed 05 Nov 2014, 10:50 am

First topic message reminder :

What, now?

by **Union Cane** Thu 13 Nov 2014, 9:04 am

Ey up lads.

by **Pal Joey** Thu 13 Nov 2014, 9:04 am

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
rick_dagless wrote:Grey at the moment Tino, looks a bit like Aberdeen (the worlds greyest place).

Daarn Saarf treating you well mate?

Never been to Aberdeen. Lots of oil wealth there?

Same old, same old down here mate. Unfriendly faces. I've given up saying good morning and holding doors in London. If you can't beat them, join them.

What a coincidence.
I've given up putting my cape over the gutter when a lady gets out of the carriage in the rain. I barely get a thank you for doing it these days.

So I've decided to:
1) be my natural friendly and courteous self to family, friends and other similar kind and friendly people only.
2) be a tight-arsed, uncompromising, stern-looking, selfish, overbearing and unpleasant individual to all others. It's about time I say.

by Mind the windows Tino. Thu 13 Nov 2014, 9:07 am

The Loaded Dog wrote:
2) be a tight-arsed, uncompromising, stern-looking, selfish, overbearing and unpleasant individual to all others. It's about time I say.

I don't reckon you've got that in you, LD.

by **Pal Joey** Thu 13 Nov 2014, 9:10 am

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
The Loaded Dog wrote:
2) be a tight-arsed, uncompromising, stern-looking, selfish, overbearing and unpleasant individual to all others. It's about time I say.

I don't reckon you've got that in you, LD.

The plumber reckons I shouted at him the other day. I was only trying to drum the bleedin' obvious into his dimwit skull.
It was quite funny in retrospect. He started stuttering and talking gibberish. His face went a strange shade of red too.

by Mind the windows Tino. Thu 13 Nov 2014, 9:27 am

The Loaded Dog wrote:
Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
The Loaded Dog wrote:
2) be a tight-arsed, uncompromising, stern-looking, selfish, overbearing and unpleasant individual to all others. It's about time I say.

I don't reckon you've got that in you, LD.

The plumber reckons I shouted at him the other day. I was only trying to drum the bleedin' obvious into his dimwit skull.
It was quite funny in retrospect. He started stuttering and talking gibberish. His face went a strange shade of red too.

I leave Mrs Windows to shout at people when they are doing work to our house. It is old and pretty much constantly need stuff doing to it.

I'm too British to enjoy confrontation. Canadians are dead intense and get angry quite easily when they think someone is taking the p*ss. That's why I leave it up to her.

by **rIck_dAgless** Thu 13 Nov 2014, 9:30 am

Tino wrote:Never been to Aberdeen. Lots of oil wealth there?

Granite city so, houses Grey Stone, Roads Grey, River Grey, Sky Grey, people Grey...

by **JuliusHMarx** Thu 13 Nov 2014, 9:34 am

rick_dagless wrote:
Tino wrote:Never been to Aberdeen. Lots of oil wealth there?

Granite city so, houses Grey Stone, Roads Grey, River Grey, Sky Grey, people Grey...

How many shades of grey would you estimate rick?

by **Pal Joey** Thu 13 Nov 2014, 9:34 am

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
The Loaded Dog wrote:
Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
The Loaded Dog wrote:
2) be a tight-arsed, uncompromising, stern-looking, selfish, overbearing and unpleasant individual to all others. It's about time I say.

I don't reckon you've got that in you, LD.

The plumber reckons I shouted at him the other day. I was only trying to drum the bleedin' obvious into his dimwit skull.
It was quite funny in retrospect. He started stuttering and talking gibberish. His face went a strange shade of red too.

I leave Mrs Windows to shout at people when they are doing work to our house. It is old and pretty much constantly need stuff doing to it.

I'm too British to enjoy confrontation. Canadians are dead intense and get angry quite easily when they think someone is taking the p*ss. That's why I leave it up to her.

Julius spent some time in Canada. I wonder if some of it rubbed off on him at a young age? "juices like wine...." Great location, Tino. Laugh

by **rIck_dAgless** Thu 13 Nov 2014, 9:36 am

Jules wrote:How many shades of grey would you estimate rick?

First glance you would say around the 50 mark Jules...

by **rIck_dAgless** Thu 13 Nov 2014, 9:37 am

TLD wrote:ulius spent some time in Canada. I wonder if some of it rubbed off on him at a young age? "juices like wine...." Great location, Tino

I used to live in Canada, in a place called St John's in New Brunswick

by **Pal Joey** Thu 13 Nov 2014, 9:46 am

rick_dagless wrote:
TLD wrote:ulius spent some time in Canada. I wonder if some of it rubbed off on him at a young age? "juices like wine...." Great location, Tino

I used to live in Canada, in a place called St John's in New Brunswick

My ex's family was from Lake Muskoka in Ontario. Some from London, Ont. as well as around the Hamilton area.

by Mind the windows Tino. Thu 13 Nov 2014, 9:51 am

The Loaded Dog wrote:

"juices like wine...." Great location, Tino.

I’m going through my whole repertoire (oeuvre?) of 80’s songs in homage to Jules. One a day.

He seems a bit cross with me at the moment though. I think it’s the Canadian in him (not literally ‘in him’).

by **JuliusHMarx** Thu 13 Nov 2014, 9:56 am

What makes you say that, my dearest Tino?

by Mind the windows Tino. Thu 13 Nov 2014, 10:00 am

JuliusHMarx wrote:What makes you say that, my dearest Tino?

You completely ignored my tennis talk yesterday. I got some stats of Sky Sports when I was having my breakfast. Memorised them, which isn't easy for me, and then posted them to make you feel better.

You blanked me. It hurt.

LD also blanked my question on funnel web spiders. That hurt a little bit as well.

I'm pretty sensitive, deep down.

by **JuliusHMarx** Thu 13 Nov 2014, 10:02 am

I appreciated the tennis talk, but if I'd replied you might have felt obliged to continue the discussion. I wanted to spare you that. I was only thinking of you.

by Mind the windows Tino. Thu 13 Nov 2014, 10:09 am

JuliusHMarx wrote:I appreciated the tennis talk, but if I'd replied you might have felt obliged to continue the discussion. I wanted to spare you that. I was only thinking of you.

Ok, that's made me feel more happy than I have done since yesterday morning.

by **JuliusHMarx** Thu 13 Nov 2014, 10:13 am

Good. I think LD blanked you because he thinks you're an idiot.

by Mind the windows Tino. Thu 13 Nov 2014, 10:18 am

JuliusHMarx wrote:Good. I think LD blanked you because he thinks you're an idiot.

I think you're probably right. And so is he (right about me being an idiot, not him being one).

by **Pal Joey** Thu 13 Nov 2014, 10:55 am

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
The Loaded Dog wrote:

Oh well, I'd better bring the pet funnel webs in for the night.

Do you see many of them, LD? I really need to come to Oz to see your arthropod world (in general, not just your back yard).

It would be a dream trip for me. Everyone else would be on the beach whilst I was hunting around for spiders.

Awfully sorry. I completely missed this one yesterday.

Not so much now. We did find one here though during the demolition in winter.
It was a lighter colour than usual. Brown-black rather than purple-black.

I've moved from the "jungle" area (Ku-ring-gai) to a more built up area less suitable for them. There would be some around the creeks and rivers nearby. There are more redbacks around here though. A few huntsmen too but less Golden Orbs.

At certain beaches with lagoons you'll find plenty of funnel webs. They get washed down rivers to the coast after heavy rain. They tend to wander around more then too and are most active in late summer (February).

Even though I've seen many I still get a bit of a chill when I see them. The way they move and all of that... silent and deadly.

by Mind the windows Tino. Thu 13 Nov 2014, 11:00 am

The Loaded Dog wrote:
Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
The Loaded Dog wrote:

Oh well, I'd better bring the pet funnel webs in for the night.

Do you see many of them, LD? I really need to come to Oz to see your arthropod world (in general, not just your back yard).

It would be a dream trip for me. Everyone else would be on the beach whilst I was hunting around for spiders.

Awfully sorry. I completely missed this one yesterday.

Not so much now. We did find one here though during the demolition in winter.
It was a lighter colour than usual. Brown-black rather than purple-black.

I've moved from the "jungle" area (Ku-ring-gai) to a more built up area less suitable for them. There would be some around the creeks and rivers nearby. There are more redbacks around here though. A few huntsmen too but less Golden Orbs.

At certain beaches with lagoons you'll find plenty of funnel webs. They get washed down rivers to the coast after heavy rain. They tend to wander around more then too and are most active in late summer (February)

Even though I've seen many I still get a bit of a chill when I see them. The way they move and all of that... silent and deadly.

It was worth the wait, LD.

by **Pal Joey** Thu 13 Nov 2014, 11:12 am

Our family has had many interesting encounters with them... too many to mention.
I nearly dived on top of one in a swimming pool.
One walked over Mum's slippers whilst she was standing at the back door. It walked right over her foot.
Had another one in a bedroom once... you wouldn't believe it but I sort of sensed something was in the room and switched a lamp on and it was there in the corner. One in a million freakish moment that was.

However, do you remember the story about the next door neighbour? That was the big spider event for us.
The aunt of cricketer Rick McCosker... who had his jaw broken in the Centenary Test in '77... got bitten one sunny Saturday morning.
She was one of the first people to receive the new anti venom. The fangs had gone right through her thick gloves.

by **superflyweight** Thu 13 Nov 2014, 11:18 am

Once shared a pleasant lunch hour in the staff canteen at Sydney's Wonderland with a fairly large red-back. It was sat about 5 inches from my shoulder eyeing up my sweet-chilli chicken baguette.

It wasn't until we were leaving that the Kiwi guy I had been speaking to during lunch decided to tell me the spider had been sitting there the whole time.

by Mind the windows Tino. Thu 13 Nov 2014, 11:21 am

The Loaded Dog wrote:Our family has had many interesting encounters with them... too many to mention.
I nearly dived on top of one in a swimming pool.
One walked over Mum's slippers whilst she was standing at the back door. It walked right over her foot.
Had another one in a bedroom once... you wouldn't believe it but I sort of sensed something was in the room and switched a lamp on and it was there in the corner. One in a million freakish moment that was.

However, do you remember the story about the next door neighbour? That was the big spider event for us.
The aunt of cricketer Rick McCosker... who had his jaw broken in the Centenary Test in '77... got bitten one sunny Saturday morning.
She was one of the first people to receive the new anti venom. The fangs had gone right through her thick gloves.

Yes I do remember that story. I've seen stories of people being bitten through gloves when scooping leaves up.

I got stung by a wasp on my bicep last year. If flew up my t-shirt when I was cutting some laurel down in the back garden.

I didn't need anti venom though.

by **Union Cane** Thu 13 Nov 2014, 11:23 am

Bicep, lol.

by **Pal Joey** Thu 13 Nov 2014, 11:26 am

superflyweight wrote:Once shared a pleasant lunch hour in the staff canteen at Sydney's Wonderland with a fairly large red-back. It was sat about 5 inches from my shoulder eyeing up my sweet-chilli chicken baguette.

It wasn't until we were leaving that the Kiwi guy I had been speaking to during lunch decided to tell me the spider had been sitting there the whole time.

Mum had one on her shoulder a few years ago. We had been doing some gardening and I noticed it on her woolly cardigan as we were standing near the bins at the end of the day. I flicked it off like an expert. She was so cool about it and was more embarrassed than frightened. She must have thought it was a Katipo (the NZ version).

by **JuliusHMarx** Thu 13 Nov 2014, 11:28 am

I'm afraid of spiders. I suspect if someone posted a picture of one it would drive me away from the culture cup forever.

by **Pal Joey** Thu 13 Nov 2014, 11:33 am

JuliusHMarx wrote:I'm afraid of spiders. I suspect if someone posted a picture of one it would drive me away from the culture cup forever.

Me too, Jules.
The fact that they have 8 eyes is enough for me. I find that my heart rate usually soars when I see them and then realise that at least one of those eyes is looking at me too.

by Mind the windows Tino. Thu 13 Nov 2014, 11:39 am

Union Cane wrote:Bicep, lol.

Upper arm then.

by **JuliusHMarx** Thu 13 Nov 2014, 11:40 am

It's the long legs that bother me LD. Large-bodied spiders with short legs aren't a problem. It's the long spindly, scuttly legs.

by Mind the windows Tino. Thu 13 Nov 2014, 11:42 am

JuliusHMarx wrote:It's the long spindly, scuttly legs.

You'd hate a Scutigera coleoptrata then.

by **Pal Joey** Thu 13 Nov 2014, 11:43 am

Geez, Rohit Sharma has hit 250 runs in an ODI v SL. Highest score in an international match. Some ridiculous shots into the stands.
257 now... off 168 balls. India 396/4 with an over to go.

by Adam D Thu 13 Nov 2014, 11:43 am

JuliusHMarx wrote:I'm afraid of spiders. I suspect if someone posted a picture of one it would drive me away from the culture cup forever.

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by Rowley Thu 13 Nov 2014, 11:45 am

What have I missed? Never been so busy at work, this has to pass pretty soon, is bordering on intolerable.

by **JuliusHMarx** Thu 13 Nov 2014, 11:48 am

Adam D wrote:
JuliusHMarx wrote:I'm afraid of spiders. I suspect if someone posted a picture of one it would drive me away from the culture cup forever.

TopHat has lost some weight.

by **rIck_dAgless** Thu 13 Nov 2014, 11:53 am

Jules wrote:TopHat has lost some weight.

I find the Venom Symbiote suit enahances TopHats curves much better

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by Mind the windows Tino. Thu 13 Nov 2014, 11:58 am

Rowley wrote:What have I missed? Never been so busy at work, this has to pass pretty soon, is bordering on intolerable.

Some pretty excellent insect discussions, Jeff.

You picked a terrible day to be busy.

by Mind the windows Tino. Thu 13 Nov 2014, 12:01 pm

The Loaded Dog wrote:Geez, Rohit Sharma has hit 250 runs in an ODI v SL. Highest score in an international match. Some ridiculous shots into the stands.
257 now... off 168 balls. India 396/4 with an over to go.

264 off 173 balls.

Incredible.

by **rIck_dAgless** Thu 13 Nov 2014, 12:20 pm

Thought there was a sport ban on this sports forum chatroom?

by **Union Cane** Thu 13 Nov 2014, 12:29 pm

Only elitist sports like cricket and rugby are allowed.

by Mind the windows Tino. Thu 13 Nov 2014, 12:38 pm

Union Cane wrote:Only elitist sports like cricket and rugby are allowed.

Golf is elitist.

by **Union Cane** Thu 13 Nov 2014, 12:39 pm

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
Union Cane wrote:Only elitist sports like cricket and rugby are allowed.

Golf is elitist.

I play golf.

by Mind the windows Tino. Thu 13 Nov 2014, 12:40 pm

Union Cane wrote:
Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
Union Cane wrote:Only elitist sports like cricket and rugby are allowed.

Golf is elitist.

I play golf.

I don't.

by **Union Cane** Thu 13 Nov 2014, 12:41 pm

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
Union Cane wrote:
Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
Union Cane wrote:Only elitist sports like cricket and rugby are allowed.

Golf is elitist.

I play golf.

I don't.

Thereby it isn't.

by Mind the windows Tino. Thu 13 Nov 2014, 12:44 pm

Union Cane wrote:
Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
Union Cane wrote:
Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
Union Cane wrote:Only elitist sports like cricket and rugby are allowed.

Golf is elitist.

I play golf.

I don't.

Thereby it isn't.

Who are you trying to kid.

by **superflyweight** Thu 13 Nov 2014, 12:45 pm

Sparkling conversation on here at times.

by Mind the windows Tino. Thu 13 Nov 2014, 12:47 pm

superflyweight wrote:Sparkling conversation on here at times.

This is actually the peak of today's efforts.

by **Union Cane** Thu 13 Nov 2014, 12:51 pm

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
Union Cane wrote:
Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
Union Cane wrote:
Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
Union Cane wrote:Only elitist sports like cricket and rugby are allowed.

Golf is elitist.

I play golf.

I don't.

Thereby it isn't.

Who are you trying to kid.

You are posh (elitist) and I am not, I am common and northernly.

by Rowley Thu 13 Nov 2014, 12:53 pm

rick_dagless wrote:Thought there was a sport ban on this sports forum chatroom?

I said I'd deal with this Rick, give me a name I'll ban them. Don't have to be the person who started it, just pick someone.

by Mind the windows Tino. Thu 13 Nov 2014, 12:53 pm

Union Cane wrote:
Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
Union Cane wrote:
Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
Union Cane wrote:
Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
Union Cane wrote:Only elitist sports like cricket and rugby are allowed.

Golf is elitist.

I play golf.

I don't.

Thereby it isn't.

Who are you trying to kid.

You are posh (elitist) and I am not, I am common and northernly.

I'm northernly and common. I don't play golf, rugby or cricket. You play golf.

Therefore you're considerably more elitist than me.

by **Union Cane** Thu 13 Nov 2014, 12:55 pm

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
Union Cane wrote:
Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
Union Cane wrote:
Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
Union Cane wrote:
Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
Union Cane wrote:Only elitist sports like cricket and rugby are allowed.

Golf is elitist.

I play golf.

I don't.

Thereby it isn't.

Who are you trying to kid.

You are posh (elitist) and I am not, I am common and northernly.

I'm northernly and common. I don't play golf, rugby or cricket. You play golf.

Therefore you're considerably more elitist than me.

You work in that London and wear jumpers, the very definition of elitistness in my book.

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