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[M J W J]

Why do we wrap up presents? Santa comes at night while we are all asleep so we won't know what we get until we wake up on christmas day so there is still the surprise. Wrapping paper just seams a bit of a waste really.

 

In my household we hide our presents until christmas morning when we give them to each other therefore we don't know (myself being the exception this year as I found the parcel with mine in it on the door mat when I got home from work) what we are getting from each other until then.

 

Why do old people insist on saving wrapping paper? I paid for it, why should you be making a saving at my expense? If I've bought wrapping paper for other people I should be allowed to shred the paper that is surrounding my gifts instead of hearing my Gran having ago at me for tearing it.

 

No joke I have had the same piece of paper round the gift I get from my gran every year for three years running and it was paper that I bought and used to wrap one of my grans presents originally.

 

We should all try and reuse it or all through it away so its fair (we burn it in my house- free heating for our house, saves space in the bin and is more environmentally friendly than sending it to landfill or recycling it into new paper).

[miniman24]

Debating this with uni housemates a few days ago - imagine the nearest door to you is a one way portal that will take you 5000 years into the future. You have just enough time to write a letter explaining what happened to you before the portal vanishes. Would you be tempted to go and see the wonders of the future, the technology, possible colonization of alien planets, materials used etc? I would be seriously tempted, I like technology and things just develop too slowly, even when a major breakthrough occurs Ive known that it will happen for a year or so before hand and then its released slowly. Obviously theres family and friends to make me think twice but still....

 

If I had a family of my own (only 21) I wouldnt go. But currently, Id be tempted.

[miniman24]

Also why have I been thinking lately that a tax exempt Reliant Scimitar with a galvanized chassis could be the perfect classic for everyday use? I know its silly but they are cheap to buy, fibreglass construction so no rust (I know FG rots in its own specific way but look after it well and seal it properly and it will be fine) decent power obtainable from the Essex V6 and still return 30mpg, comfy, fast and cheaper than my Mini to insure!

[sledgehammer]

Why do we wrap up presents? Santa comes at night while we are all asleep so we won't know what we get until we wake up on christmas day so there is still the surprise. Wrapping paper just seams a bit of a waste really.

 

In my household we hide our presents until christmas morning when we give them to each other therefore we don't know (myself being the exception this year as I found the parcel with mine in it on the door mat when I got home from work) what we are getting from each other until then.

 

Why do old people insist on saving wrapping paper? I paid for it, why should you be making a saving at my expense? If I've bought wrapping paper for other people I should be allowed to shred the paper that is surrounding my gifts instead of hearing my Gran having ago at me for tearing it.

 

No joke I have had the same piece of paper round the gift I get from my gran every year for three years running and it was paper that I bought and used to wrap one of my grans presents originally.

 

We should all try and reuse it or all through it away so its fair (we burn it in my house- free heating for our house, saves space in the bin and is more environmentally friendly than sending it to landfill or recycling it into new paper).

 

Why not make Christmas bags - with a zip & a tab on them - tab is ripped off to undo the zip

 

with a new label / tab - it can be reused- so environmentally friendly 

 

different sizes for different present , used every year - granny could knit them - so keeps grans hands free of arthritis

 

(if anyone makes a fortune on this idea - I want a beer out of it)

[sledgehammer]

Debating this with uni housemates a few days ago - imagine the nearest door to you is a one way portal that will take you 5000 years into the future. You have just enough time to write a letter explaining what happened to you before the portal vanishes. Would you be tempted to go and see the wonders of the future, the technology, possible colonization of alien planets, materials used etc? I would be seriously tempted, I like technology and things just develop too slowly, even when a major breakthrough occurs Ive known that it will happen for a year or so before hand and then its released slowly. Obviously theres family and friends to make me think twice but still....

 

If I had a family of my own (only 21) I wouldnt go. But currently, Id be tempted.

 

In 5000 years time - The only people to talk to would be ...

 

Bruce Forsyth

&

Chuck Norris

 

but DFS would still have a sale on   ;o)

Edited by sledgehammer, 24 December 2013 - 03:09 PM.

[M J W J]

Debating this with uni housemates a few days ago - imagine the nearest door to you is a one way portal that will take you 5000 years into the future. You have just enough time to write a letter explaining what happened to you before the portal vanishes. Would you be tempted to go and see the wonders of the future, the technology, possible colonization of alien planets, materials used etc? I would be seriously tempted, I like technology and things just develop too slowly, even when a major breakthrough occurs Ive known that it will happen for a year or so before hand and then its released slowly. Obviously theres family and friends to make me think twice but still....

 

If I had a family of my own (only 21) I wouldnt go. But currently, Id be tempted.

 

If its a one way trip I probably wouldn't go. One of two things would probably happen:

 

1. I'd probably be too stupid compared to the people to of the time that I wouldn't be able to get a job, find somewhere to live and would end up an outcast of society not being able to survive

2. The world would have become so stupid that I everything would be so boring and mind numbingly dull (we're getting there). A bit like the film idiocracy.

 

Also why have I been thinking lately that a tax exempt Reliant Scimitar with a galvanized chassis could be the perfect classic for everyday use? I know its silly but they are cheap to buy, fibreglass construction so no rust (I know FG rots in its own specific way but look after it well and seal it properly and it will be fine) decent power obtainable from the Essex V6 and still return 30mpg, comfy, fast and cheaper than my Mini to insure!

 

It sounds like owning a modern petrol ford only you don't have to pay tax and the insurance would be cheaper. Go for it. Why not?

 

 

Why do we wrap up presents? Santa comes at night while we are all asleep so we won't know what we get until we wake up on christmas day so there is still the surprise. Wrapping paper just seams a bit of a waste really.

 

In my household we hide our presents until christmas morning when we give them to each other therefore we don't know (myself being the exception this year as I found the parcel with mine in it on the door mat when I got home from work) what we are getting from each other until then.

 

Why do old people insist on saving wrapping paper? I paid for it, why should you be making a saving at my expense? If I've bought wrapping paper for other people I should be allowed to shred the paper that is surrounding my gifts instead of hearing my Gran having ago at me for tearing it.

 

No joke I have had the same piece of paper round the gift I get from my gran every year for three years running and it was paper that I bought and used to wrap one of my grans presents originally.

 

We should all try and reuse it or all through it away so its fair (we burn it in my house- free heating for our house, saves space in the bin and is more environmentally friendly than sending it to landfill or recycling it into new paper).

 

Why not make Christmas bags - with a zip & a tab on them - tab is ripped off to undo the zip

 

with a new label / tab - it can be reused- so environmentally friendly 

 

different sizes for different present , used every year - granny could knit them - so keeps grans hands free of arthritis

 

(if anyone makes a fortune on this idea - I want a beer out of it)

 

 

Sounds like an idea for dragon's den. JML exist as a company so why not this.

[1984mini25]

Why does spray paint cover everything apart from the thing you are trying to paint even if you mask everything else up?

 

How does my 'wonderful' neighbour seams to think that the over spray from a rattle can magically land on his car, leaving any other nearby/closer vehicles unaffected, even through walls, doors, round corners, over several meters away, etc...  But when questioned to see evidence of this, the 'over spray' has magically been washed off. can't as much shake a rattle can, without him being an arse.

 

But then this is the same person who clams of paint overspray from painting a mini with a roller...

[M J W J]

 

Why does spray paint cover everything apart from the thing you are trying to paint even if you mask everything else up?

 

How does my 'wonderful' neighbour seams to think that the over spray from a rattle can magically land on his car, leaving any other nearby/closer vehicles unaffected, even through walls, doors, round corners, over several meters away, etc...  But when questioned to see evidence of this, the 'over spray' has magically been washed off. can't as much shake a rattle can, without him being an arse.

 

But then this is the same person who clams of paint overspray from painting a mini with a roller...

 

 

My garage floor is kind of green but its all dry spray as the droplets that have made it that colour are so fine they dry out in the air before they hit the floor. When I brushed the floor it removed all the green paint. Possibly the same has happened to his car (doubt it by the sounds of it) so anything that could have landed on his car has probably just been washed off with the rain.

 

It doesn't matter where I have lived there is always that one really awkward person who complains about everything else just because they have nothing better to do. They are a bit like troublesome children. They just want attention. If you ignore them they eventually go away and stop bothering you. Unless you cause a consistent problem the police will do nothing.

 

My advice would be to keep any conversation with them short and don't be rude to them. They will take the hint and leave you alone.

[1984mini25]

 

 

Why does spray paint cover everything apart from the thing you are trying to paint even if you mask everything else up?

 

How does my 'wonderful' neighbour seams to think that the over spray from a rattle can magically land on his car, leaving any other nearby/closer vehicles unaffected, even through walls, doors, round corners, over several meters away, etc...  But when questioned to see evidence of this, the 'over spray' has magically been washed off. can't as much shake a rattle can, without him being an arse.

 

But then this is the same person who clams of paint overspray from painting a mini with a roller...

 

 

My garage floor is kind of green but its all dry spray as the droplets that have made it that colour are so fine they dry out in the air before they hit the floor. When I brushed the floor it removed all the green paint. Possibly the same has happened to his car (doubt it by the sounds of it) so anything that could have landed on his car has probably just been washed off with the rain.

 

It doesn't matter where I have lived there is always that one really awkward person who complains about everything else just because they have nothing better to do. They are a bit like troublesome children. They just want attention. If you ignore them they eventually go away and stop bothering you. Unless you cause a consistent problem the police will do nothing.

 

My advice would be to keep any conversation with them short and don't be rude to them. They will take the hint and leave you alone.

 

 

Unfortunately he's one of these people who just doesn't know what to complain about next, he's even come out shouting and screaming before I've even begin sparing with rattle cans before. And his idea of 'overspray' is prey much patches or large blobs of paint, not a fine dusting. But then as with most car paints, they wouldn't simply just wash or wipe off with a dry cloth either.

 

My garage floor is also covered in paint, but not the sort that would brush off as it the outlines and shapes left by spraying various mini parts over the years.

[M J W J]

Unfortunately he's one of these people who just doesn't know what to complain about next, he's even come out shouting and screaming before I've even begin sparing with rattle cans before. And his idea of 'overspray' is prey much patches or large blobs of paint, not a fine dusting. But then as with most car paints, they wouldn't simply just wash or wipe off with a dry cloth either.

 

My advice would be to keep any conversation with them short and don't be rude to 

 

My garage floor is also covered in paint, but not the sort that would brush off as it the outlines and shapes left by spraying various mini parts over the years.

 

 

If you are leaving any paint on his car even if it is a light dusting then he does have a reason to be annoyed.

 

I'm guessing the problem is that you are not doing anything wrong so I can understand that you are frustrated that he is complaining as soon as you try and do some painting.

 

If it were me (and you have probably done this) next time he come round to complain state that you have not got any paint on his car and if he says you have ask him to show you where it is there and then before there is any chance for it to be disturbed. I'm guessing he won't be able to. After walking round to his car and finding it spotless I would turn the tables on him a bit and tell him not to waste you time in a firm but polite voice.

[sledgehammer]

tell him you are about to cover his car in butter - so the paint won't stick

 

do this with a CRAZY smile on your face  

 

Happy Christmas

 

PS Some people were born to moan ;o)

Edited by sledgehammer, 25 December 2013 - 07:22 PM.

[1984mini25]

tell him you are about to cover his car in butter - so the paint won't stick

 

do this with a CRAZY smile on your face  

 

Happy Christmas

 

PS Some people were born to moan ;o)

 

The sad thing is the neighbour across the road now texts him every time I'm down the garage doing general stuff or working on the mini, just so he can come out and have a moan about nothing. Witch normally always starts off with " I don't want to complain, but" or " I don't want to stop you from doing...., but"

[M J W J]

Not one of mine (I found it on chezburger) but it did make me think:

 

Why does beer have an expiration date on it? Its never going to get anywhere near it, is it? Same goes for chocolate and crisps.

[sledgehammer]

Not one of mine (I found it on chezburger) but it did make me think:

 

Why does beer have an expiration date on it? Its never going to get anywhere near it, is it? Same goes for chocolate and crisps.

 

Why does bottled water that has peculated thru rock for thousands of years - have a sell by date on it ?

 

Why did the space shuttle have safety belts ? - what were they expecting to hit 

[xrocketengineer]

 

Not one of mine (I found it on chezburger) but it did make me think:

 

Why does beer have an expiration date on it? Its never going to get anywhere near it, is it? Same goes for chocolate and crisps.

 

Why does bottled water that has peculated thru rock for thousands of years - have a sell by date on it ?

 

Why did the space shuttle have safety belts ? - what were they expecting to hit 

 

Well, I can answer the last one. In the event of a crash the seat belts would have been almost useless. However, during the first two minutes of flight the ride was so rough while the solid rocket motors were burning that astronauts would have fallen out of their seats if otherwise. Also, at nine minutes into the flight when the main engines would shut down and the orbiter stopped accelerating the astronauts were "thrown" forward from their seats and from the point forward they would be in zero G.

Notice in the video of the last flight how rough it is initially and how it smooths out after 2 minutes. Then at 9 minutes when the main engines shut down, they float forward in the seats. 

 

Reentry and landing was another whole mess.