Somewhere between Gaaaaah and Things That Make You Happy ...

[Deimos]

"Other than that, Mrs Lincoln, how was the play?"  (Yanks will pick up on this maybe quicker than Oz types...)

The wine was a very good idea....

Anyway...to remove sticky stuff from hands and [non absorbant] materials, try mineral oil, or any oily substance, like butter or mayo.
I have used it for adhesive removal, and that resin-y stuff that pine/Christmas trees ooze.

[Sorontar]

Nasty.

Reminds me of years ago when I was in the lounge watching Farscape. Ad break, so I went down the carpetted hallway to the toilet. The carpet was having a wierd squelch feel and sound and I quickly realised that the washing machine in the bathroom was leaking water. The hose from the washing machine went into the bath/shower but had been removed for a shower earlier in the day and the washing machine had been started without putting the hose back in the bath. The priority suddenly shifted from Farscape to lifting the carpet, running electric heaters and getting things dry as quickly as possible. You see, the flat was not on the ground floor.

Luckily all got dried by the next morning and there was no stains or smells. No word from the woman in the flat below, so I presume nothing leaked through.

Sorontar

[J. Wilhelm]

So... after lunch yesterday we were sitting in the living room and heard a bit of a bang/bump. My spouse is a bit deaf, so he said; "What was that?" I thought it was water-hammer, as the dishwasher was on and we get a bit of water hammer sometimes. About 10 minutes later, I went down the hall for some reason, and could hear the washing machine filling with water. I was a bit surprised, as usually I organise the washing, especially after the 'good wool jumper thrown in with the work-gear' incident... I needn't have worried - the spouse had not decided to wash clothes, instead, it was the sound of water pouring out from under the hand basin in the bathroom.

Now, the bathroom is the only room in the house we have not renovated, because the previous owners had done it up and we just couldn't justify the expense of ripping out a relatively new bathroom and replacing it. Because of that, there was no tap under the basin to turn the water off, (we had installed taps under all other sinks/basins), so despite me being a gimp, I managed to run outside to the front of the house, locate the mains water and turn off the very stiff tap. It didn't turn off all the way... so it was still running out under the sink, so I ran out again and turned on the tap (on full) that is attached just in front of the mains, all the while yelling to my deaf husband for help.

About the same time, the dog must have decided she needed a pee, so she walked down the hall, saw all the water and must have decided she didn't want to walk in it (!!!!!), so she peed on the hall runner...

Meanwhile, the water had gone all over the bathroom floor, around into the separate toilet, all through the laundry and round into our newly carpeted bedroom. Luckily the hall runner stopped it running along the hall and into the other newly carpeted bedrooms.

(A short explanation of the bathroom sink set-up is needed here - it is one of those moulded all in one basin with bench-top extending either side.)

So, the spouse had removed all the stuff from under the bathroom sink to get to the burst pipe (which was a rubber/plastic pipe wrapped in stainless steel webbing. Despite that, it had a thumb-width hole blown in it!) OH yeah, and he put the stuff (you know - bottles of unused Christmas aftershave, cleaning supplies etc...) on top of the sink unit. Now, amongst the bottles was a spray can of adhesive, which was quite old and a bit rusty, and in all the jostling and bumping, and unnoticed by us, it had sprung a leak and was now oozing adhesive over the bench top amongst all the other bottles and stuff.

At the time, using brooms and mops and all the 'dog' towels, then most of the 'human' towels we managed to mop up most of the water, and I managed to sop up the big patch that had gone onto the new bedroom carpet. It was a fine sunny day, so we got all the mats and the hall runner out in the sun to dry. The spouse had even managed to find an old sink tap with bit of hose attached that was the right size, remove the bit of burst pipe and fix it into place.

Finally we got sopping towels into the washing machine and dried up any little missed bits with yet more 'human' towels and then the spouse said; 'What's that smell?"

It took us a few moments to work out where the smell was coming from, but finally I located the can which was still oozing. I couldn't take it outside, because it would have dripped all over tiled and timber floors on the way out, so we needed a plastic bag to put the can in. Now, in 2019, some bloke decided it was his mission to rid Australia of all plastic bags, and through a series of bullying and idiocy he managed to do it. We used to recycle our plastic bags, so could guarantee none ever went into the ocean... We now have 'forever' shopping bags, which you purchase at the supermarket, which are porous. Never-the-less, that is what we were forced to grab and stuff the can into. Through this operation the adhesive stuck to our hands, and the bag and stuck the bag to us, but at least it wasn't dripping onto anything for a few moments so the spouse could get the bag outside before it stared to drip through the bag. In that time, I managed to find a big black plastic garbage bag, get the bleedin' thing open and with much to-ing and fro-ing managed to get wrestle the can into the bag and unstick ourselves from the bag.

Both of our hands were now covered in adhesive. We couldn't look at the can to see what cleaned it up as it was now safely and permanently inside the black plastic bag and the porous shopping bag...

I managed to get a bottle of nail polish remover open, but that just smeared the adhesive without removing it, making it slightly worse. Working our way through various toxic chemicals, we finally found some gum turpentine which removed the *&^%! stuff. The spouse ripped up bit of old sheet, while I doused the bits in turpentine and wiped it off both our hands and the turps container lid. All the used rag went into a box he had found (no bags, remember) and then with more ripped sheet and turps I managed to clean it off the myriad of bottles and cleaning supplies and bath stuff that were on the sink and then cleaned the benchtop part and the trail that had gone down into the basin (but thankfully not down the plughole), then any door handles we had touched, the lids of the other toxic chemicals etc etc...

After that, I drank wine.

On the bright side - there is no water-mark on the new carpet and the tiled floors down that end of the house are spotless!

Sounds like fine comedy to me. The only thing missing was a loose mains wire in the electrical socket next to the sink (that's what we call it up here). Then the fumes from the glue would have generated another level of catastrophe.

I'm a bit intrigued by the stainless steel reinforced water hose. Generally those things can withstand enormous pressures. I was at the hardware store today, precisely looking at stainless steel wrapped extensions for lavatories, toilet, appliances. A typical rating for one of those is well over 1000 psi! That's a tremendous level of pressure you never see in a household application (water). Something strange must have happened.

For comparison, a soft transparent vinyl water hose has a rating of 50 psi. If the vinyl hose has glass fibre reinforcing mesh (the white and transparent kind) the rating goes up to 200 psi. A hard chlorinated PVC (CPVC) pipe (replacement for copper water pipe) has a rating of 400 psi for cold water, and 100 psi for boiling hot water.

Something unnatural is lurking in your water pipes  

[J. Wilhelm]

Nasty.

Reminds me of years ago when I was in the lounge watching Farscape. Ad break, so I went down the carpetted hallway to the toilet. The carpet was having a wierd squelch feel and sound and I quickly realised that the washing machine in the bathroom was leaking water. The hose from the washing machine went into the bath/shower but had been removed for a shower earlier in the day and the washing machine had been started without putting the hose back in the bath. The priority suddenly shifted from Farscape to lifting the carpet, running electric heaters and getting things dry as quickly as possible. You see, the flat was not on the ground floor.

Luckily all got dried by the next morning and there was no stains or smells. No word from the woman in the flat below, so I presume nothing leaked through.

Sorontar

You've never experienced the joy of watching the ceiling of your apartment produce indoor rain... I've had that happen to me once.

[Sorontar]

The ceiling of a friend's rented bedroom sagged one foot down in the centre. He was never worried. He was legally blind (though he did know about it).

Sorontar

[Synistor 303]

Sounds like fine comedy to me. The only thing missing was a loose mains wire in the electrical socket next to the sink (that's what we call it up here). Then the fumes from the glue would have generated another level of catastrophe.

I'm a bit intrigued by the stainless steel reinforced water hose. Generally those things can withstand enormous pressures. I was at the hardware store today, precisely looking at stainless steel wrapped extensions for lavatories, toilet, appliances. A typical rating for one of those is well over 1000 psi! That's a tremendous level of pressure you never see in a household application (water). Something strange must have happened.

For comparison, a soft transparent vinyl water hose has a rating of 50 psi. If the vinyl hose has glass fibre reinforcing mesh (the white and transparent kind) the rating goes up to 200 psi. A hard chlorinated PVC (CPVC) pipe (replacement for copper water pipe) has a rating of 400 psi for cold water, and 100 psi for boiling hot water.

Something unnatural is lurking in your water pipes  

We were amazed too - but there was a hole in it that blew the wire weave open/apart (but didn't break). We can only assume there was a fault in the hose which eventually managed to form a bubble (like a hernia) that squeezed out through the stainless steel weave and then went "Bang!" The hole was big enough for me to stick my little finger into.

[Sir Henry]

[snip] Reminds me of years ago when I was in the lounge watching Farscape. Ad break, so I went down the carpetted hallway to the toilet. The carpet was having a wierd squelch feel and sound and I quickly realised that the washing machine in the bathroom was leaking water. The hose from the washing machine went into the bath/shower but had been removed for a shower earlier in the day and the washing machine had been started without putting the hose back in the bath.

Last month our washing machine sprung a leak underneath. The problem was that it is in the kitchen which has laminate flooring. The flooring doesn't go under the washing machine (not enough height under the countertop) so it leaked for a few days without being visible. It was only when the floor started to feel spongy that we realised what was happening. So I took out the machine, fixed the pipe, put on the central heating and ran a dehumidifier for almost a week before it slowed enough for me to suspect it was only picking up the ambient moisture in the air. Replaced the washing machine and all was well.

For a fortnight, when the dishwasher next to it did the same &%^$ing thing! Repeat the routine, but this time with added rodent traps and poison. I don't believe in coincidences.

[SeVeNeVeS]

Every ten years I have to get a new photo for my driving license. Went to the post office and had one done on an I pad gizmo........ It is terrible, on the plus side I kinda look like a Victorian criminal, facial scars and all, only needs the number card underneath and it could be the perfect Mug shot for "Slasher Schnells". 

[Synistor 303]

Every ten years I have to get a new photo for my driving license. Went to the post office and had one done on an I pad gizmo........ It is terrible, on the plus side I kinda look like a Victorian criminal, facial scars and all, only needs the number card underneath and it could be the perfect Mug shot for "Slasher Schnells". 

My driver's license story...

So I had to renew my driver's license. They take the photo at the licensing centre. Bloke took my photo then handed me my new license. BEST PHOTO OF ME EVER! I couldn't believe it. All the other women (and a few men) rushed over to admire the photo and all wanted the same guy to take their photos.

Two months later we moved interstate and I had to get a new license... bl**dy shocking photo.

But for a few months I was a fabulous photo.

[Sorontar]

I have just got a new work project which means I need a new photo id card. However, since I am working offsite, I get to supply the image. I am still trying to decide whether to provide a colour, B&W, sepia or handdrawn one.

I wonder if they will accept this one - I am sure they didn't say it had to be of me (though there is currently some resemblance).

Sorontar

[J. Wilhelm]

I have just got a new work project which means I need a new photo id card. However, since I am working offsite, I get to supply the image. I am still trying to decide whether to provide a colour, B&W, sepia or handdrawn one.

I wonder if they will accept this one - I am sure they didn't say it had to be of me (though there is currently some resemblance).

Sorontar

Go for it. You might have to grow a beard and wear period clothing later on, though.

[Sir Henry]

At university,  friend replaced the photo in his ID card with a picture of the Buddha. 3 years later, when he graduated, still no-one had queried it.

[J. Wilhelm]

At university,  friend replaced the photo in his ID card with a picture of the Buddha. 3 years later, when he graduated, still no-one had queried it.

Here's a guy who can pass for the Buddha if he wanted to

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=w4-q1Hkv3iM&vl=en

[Sorontar]

Go for it. You might have to grow a beard and wear period clothing later on, though.

Oh, I can meet both of those easily, as I already have both.

A friend from the SCA once campaigned for student union presidentship at uni wearing Tudor period clothing with the motto "Forward into the Past".   

Sorontar

[J. Wilhelm]

Go for it. You might have to grow a beard and wear period clothing later on, though.

Oh, I can meet both of those easily, as I already have both.

A friend from the SCA once campaigned for student union presidentship at uni wearing Tudor period clothing with the motto "Forward into the Past".  

Sorontar

I'd be down with that statement if that weren't the perfect description for the state of politics over in so many parts of the world. Perhaps be more specific, like "Let's go back to the Renaissance!", "Queen Elizabeth Rules!", "Embrace life like Charles V, with your chin forward!"  Or something along those lines.  

[Sorontar]

Campaigning time was great during my undergrad years. One candidate came into a lecture theatre, stood up the front and said "I don't want to be president, I want to be.... a lumberjack" and started singing the Monty Python lumberjack song. When they got to the chorus, their friends' heads popped out of holes in the ceiling where spotlights can be mounted and sang along. It was wonderful!

[Banfili]

Campaigning time was great during my undergrad years. One candidate came into a lecture theatre, stood up the front and said "I don't want to be president, I want to be.... a lumberjack" and started singing the Monty Python lumberjack song. When they got to the chorus, their friends' heads popped out of holes in the ceiling where spotlights can be mounted and sang along. It was wonderful!

Crikey! What Uni was that?

[J. Wilhelm]

Campaigning time was great during my undergrad years. One candidate came into a lecture theatre, stood up the front and said "I don't want to be president, I want to be.... a lumberjack" and started singing the Monty Python lumberjack song. When they got to the chorus, their friends' heads popped out of holes in the ceiling where spotlights can be mounted and sang along. It was wonderful!

Crikey! What Uni was that?

More recent generations sing the Royal Canadian Kilted Yaksmen Song...

[Madasasteamfish]

Sooo, about 6 weeks or so ago I ended up downloading tiktok and uploading videos just for the fun of it after losing too much time to the app. Now in the last 24 hours my profile has exploded.

I seriously went from having 10 followers and just over 100 likes with most of my videos having gotten maybe 200ish views. This morning I woke up to find I had gained over 2500 followers and nearly 8000 likes and my most recent video having gotten nearly 40,000 views.

I've even gained over another 150 followers just today.  I really don't know how to cope with this kind of attention.....

[J. Wilhelm]

Sooo, about 6 weeks or so ago I ended up downloading tiktok and uploading videos just for the fun of it after losing too much time to the app. Now in the last 24 hours my profile has exploded.

I seriously went from having 10 followers and just over 100 likes with most of my videos having gotten maybe 200ish views. This morning I woke up to find I had gained over 2500 followers and nearly 8000 likes and my most recent video having gotten nearly 40,000 views.

I've even gained over another 150 followers just today.  I really don't know how to cope with this kind of attention.....

I don't know whether to envy you or pity you. Across none of my platforms (and I've had plenty) have I ever had growth like that.

Isn't it the custom that you produce some special content when you reach a certain milestone and thank your followers?

[Sorontar]

Campaigning time was great during my undergrad years. One candidate came into a lecture theatre, stood up the front and said "I don't want to be president, I want to be.... a lumberjack" and started singing the Monty Python lumberjack song. When they got to the chorus, their friends' heads popped out of holes in the ceiling where spotlights can be mounted and sang along. It was wonderful!

Crikey! What Uni was that?

University of Melbourne in the 1990s. I think that the election period managed to coincide with Prosh week, the traditional time for chaos that originally related to a "procession" down to the city in protest (I don't think they do the procession any more, just the misbehaviour like the Scav Hunt - if you have ever seen the ABC News tv weather presenter using vegetables to point to weather forecasts, blame it on the students that "kidnapped" him).

Sorontar

[SeVeNeVeS]

Sooo, about 6 weeks or so ago I ended up downloading tiktok and uploading videos just for the fun of it after losing too much time to the app. Now in the last 24 hours my profile has exploded.

I seriously went from having 10 followers and just over 100 likes with most of my videos having gotten maybe 200ish views. This morning I woke up to find I had gained over 2500 followers and nearly 8000 likes and my most recent video having gotten nearly 40,000 views.

I've even gained over another 150 followers just today.  I really don't know how to cope with this kind of attention.....

So, someone has to ask and that would be me then, what is the content of these videos? Links?

I was chuffed when I got 9 likes for one of my spotify compilations.  

[Madasasteamfish]

Sooo, about 6 weeks or so ago I ended up downloading tiktok and uploading videos just for the fun of it after losing too much time to the app. Now in the last 24 hours my profile has exploded.

I seriously went from having 10 followers and just over 100 likes with most of my videos having gotten maybe 200ish views. This morning I woke up to find I had gained over 2500 followers and nearly 8000 likes and my most recent video having gotten nearly 40,000 views.

I've even gained over another 150 followers just today.  I really don't know how to cope with this kind of attention.....

So, someone has to ask and that would be me then, what is the content of these videos? Links?

I was chuffed when I got 9 likes for one of my spotify compilations.  

Well that's what's made it so surprising. Most of them are just me singing sea shanties or talking about my experiences of various things in my bedroom. The explosion seems to be because of a slightly jokey video I did basically saying 'Well done, you've spent so much time here the algorithm thinks you might like my content' and my presence just keeps growing (although it does seem to have slowed down slightly).

Isn't it the custom that you produce some special content when you reach a certain milestone and thank your followers?

Well it is my intention to do something like that when and if I hit 5000 followers. If I continue to grow I'll see about setting up a patreon or some such so as I can get at least some pin money. I'm already considering investing in some gear to help improve the quality of my videos in terms of lighting and presentation.

[SeVeNeVeS]

Sooo, about 6 weeks or so ago I ended up downloading tiktok and uploading videos just for the fun of it after losing too much time to the app. Now in the last 24 hours my profile has exploded.

I seriously went from having 10 followers and just over 100 likes with most of my videos having gotten maybe 200ish views. This morning I woke up to find I had gained over 2500 followers and nearly 8000 likes and my most recent video having gotten nearly 40,000 views.

I've even gained over another 150 followers just today.  I really don't know how to cope with this kind of attention.....

So, someone has to ask and that would be me then, what is the content of these videos? Links?

I was chuffed when I got 9 likes for one of my spotify compilations.  

Well that's what's made it so surprising. Most of them are just me singing sea shanties or talking about my experiences of various things in my bedroom. The explosion seems to be because of a slightly jokey video I did basically saying 'Well done, you've spent so much time here the algorithm thinks you might like my content' and my presence just keeps growing (although it does seem to have slowed down slightly).

Isn't it the custom that you produce some special content when you reach a certain milestone and thank your followers?

Well it is my intention to do something like that when and if I hit 5000 followers. If I continue to grow I'll see about setting up a patreon or some such so as I can get at least some pin money. I'm already considering investing in some gear to help improve the quality of my videos in terms of lighting and presentation.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-scotland-55766126.......... You never know who is watching. 

[LukeHogbin]

About identity documents: We have a joke here that if you look like your passport/ID card photograph, it's safe to say you're not well enough to travel.