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[philw696]

Here in Europe the tools are provided by the employer and not the tradesmen you just turn up and do the job.
I'm glad I have all of my own as they are now old friends and have been on many adventures with me and in many ways pieces of art to me.

 

[GeoffCapes]

Full respect to all the life boat crews around the Country.

Although near me they get abuse for picking up refugees economic migrants.

 

[Scaf]

The Ms bought rulers, pencils and pens for her pupils last month.

My daughter abuses my Amazon Prime account to support her teaching role - even getting things delivered direct to the school.
I don’t mind, but it really should’t be necessary.
Even colour printing is done on my printer as the school has placed restrictions on how much colour printing teachers can do.

 

[DLax69]

My daughter abuses my Amazon Prime account to support her teaching role - even getting things delivered direct to the school.
I don’t mind, but it really should’t be necessary.
Even colour printing is done on my printer as the school has placed restrictions on how much colour printing teachers can do.

It's like that here, as well. Thanks for supporting the teachers in your lives @Scaf and @Oneball

I consult in public ed, as you know, and the lack of funding is appalling. Especially in instances like NC, where the local boards of education do not have taxing/funding authority, so the district itself has to go begging.

It's part of the larger right-wing goal of privatization of public goods here...and the creation of a permanent underclass. I am thankful everyday for those who show up for kids, anywhere in the world!

 

[daverichardson]

10 years ago I had an almighty row with my boss about photocopying in colour so much so it led to my resignation
nothing much changed then

 

[Oneball]

10 years ago I had an almighty row with my boss about photocopying in colour so much so it led to my resignation
nothing much changed then

Black and white photos of your butt are so much more arty though.

 

[P5Nij]

Browns Lane, Coventry in the early '60s...





I took a little detour on the way to work this morning, I had a gander in the window of Fender Broad's showroom at the bottom of Browns Lane, lurking within was a gorgeous British Racing Green Mk1 3.4 in racing trim. Lovely! I've decided I'm definitely selling my Biturbo and one of my Coopers now, I need another old Jag in my life.

 

[mikem]

At 15, I did the same. I still have (and use) hammers, dollies, snips, etc. that I bought back in the 1950s , for use in my job as apprentice panelbeater.

I still have my sextant. In the 70s before commercial satellite navigation systems. A sextant, chronometer and a nautical almanac and I could navigate a ship across any ocean and make a port with surprising accuracy. It certainly gave you a sense of achievment using the sun and stars rather than allowing some electronic box.

 

[Andyk]

We are making a collection for the local food bank in work and must say I have never seen that flavour packet soup before.

 

[CatmanV2]

We are making a collection for the local food bank in work and must say I have never seen that flavour packet soup before.

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I am familiar. Used to be given as a badge of shame for anyone that broke the deployment pipeline (among other things)

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[philw696]

It’s not every day that you bump into Inspector Gadget coming around the corner!

 

[Scaf]

We are making a collection for the local food bank in work and must say I have never seen that flavour packet soup before.

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Available form your local Tesco no less

https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/259346827

 

[DLax69]

Available form your local Tesco no less

https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/259346827

...another one (or two) for the "differences" thread!

 

[zagatoes30]

Today is the anniversary of the the loss of the Penlee Lifeboat. View attachment 109504

Remember it well my Dad knew the Coxswain, Trevelyan Richards pretty well after numerous visits over the years

 

[CatmanV2]

...another one (or two) for the "differences" thread!

One word: Walmart. I've been there. (**** I worked 'for' them!)

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[Wack61]

 

[CatmanV2]

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We call that an auditor trap

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[zagatoes30]

Old competition Jags definitely have a certain swagger about them...

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Cornering stance is something missing form most modern racing, its all firm suspension to keep the tyres flat on the road

 

[Nayf]

Flying visit to a certain place. Better than the last time I visited. Very nearly bought a 1/18-scale Maserati MC12 but that’s €360 better off going on the actual Maserati fund

 

[DLax69]

I still have my sextant. In the 70s before commercial satellite navigation systems. A sextant, chronometer and a nautical almanac and I could navigate a ship across any ocean and make a port with surprising accuracy. It certainly gave you a sense of achievment using the sun and stars rather than allowing some electronic box.

Me, too. And my marlinspike, which has decidedly different utilities...!