Ormorof
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Less than half of Finlands population is working now, old people, unemployed, kids...we are not far behind Italy and Japan with number of over 65s as percentage of total pop 😬
Less than half of Finlands population is working now, old people, unemployed, kids...we are not far behind Italy and Japan with number of over 65s as percentage of total pop 😬
Embattle
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Certainly interesting for people such as myself:
www.theguardian.com
Bowel disease breakthrough as researchers make ‘holy grail’ discovery
Scientists pinpoint driver of IBD and other disorders with work under way to adapt existing drugs to treat patients
SilverHood
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It was like that when I worked in Italy back in 2004 too. The locals said that the young people would go work in Northern Europe, coming back to help out the family business during peak tourist / harvest times. My guess is that a lot of them never returned home.
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Hehe, so I have been continuing on with the DIY jobs that my Dad and I started back in January. Not going to lie it has been tough but I have had some funny moments and another has just happened.
Brother has just been around to drop off some floor sealant for a crack in my garage and said my existing mastic gun will be fucked within seconds. He left, ScrewFIx moment occurred for me and when reading the customer comments for one of the guns the following had me chuckling:
Source: Customer comments @ No Nonsense Heavy Duty Sealant Applicator Gun - Screwfix
Brother has just been around to drop off some floor sealant for a crack in my garage and said my existing mastic gun will be fucked within seconds. He left, ScrewFIx moment occurred for me and when reading the customer comments for one of the guns the following had me chuckling:
Source: Customer comments @ No Nonsense Heavy Duty Sealant Applicator Gun - Screwfix
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I won't lie - I thought the 'crack in the garage' was somehow you... where's @Wij , eh?
Tom
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You won't wince next time you get a papercut after reading this
On 12/13 May 1945 in Burma, Rifleman Lachhiman Gurung was manning the most forward post of his platoon which bore the brunt of an attack by at least 200 of the Japanese enemy. He hurled back two hand grenades which had fallen on his trench, but the third exploded in his right hand after he attempted to throw it back, blowing off his fingers, shattering his arm and severely wounding him in the face, body and right leg. His two comrades were also badly wounded but the rifleman, now alone and disregarding his wounds, loaded and fired his rifle with his left hand for four hours (all while he screamed "Come and fight a Gurkha!"), calmly waiting for each attack which he met with fire at point blank range.
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On 12/13 May 1945 in Burma, Rifleman Lachhiman Gurung was manning the most forward post of his platoon which bore the brunt of an attack by at least 200 of the Japanese enemy. He hurled back two hand grenades which had fallen on his trench, but the third exploded in his right hand after he attempted to throw it back, blowing off his fingers, shattering his arm and severely wounding him in the face, body and right leg. His two comrades were also badly wounded but the rifleman, now alone and disregarding his wounds, loaded and fired his rifle with his left hand for four hours (all while he screamed "Come and fight a Gurkha!"), calmly waiting for each attack which he met with fire at point blank range.
Lachhiman Gurung - Wikipedia
DaGaffer
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You won't wince next time you get a papercut after reading this
On 12/13 May 1945 in Burma, Rifleman Lachhiman Gurung was manning the most forward post of his platoon which bore the brunt of an attack by at least 200 of the Japanese enemy. He hurled back two hand grenades which had fallen on his trench, but the third exploded in his right hand after he attempted to throw it back, blowing off his fingers, shattering his arm and severely wounding him in the face, body and right leg. His two comrades were also badly wounded but the rifleman, now alone and disregarding his wounds, loaded and fired his rifle with his left hand for four hours (all while he screamed "Come and fight a Gurkha!"), calmly waiting for each attack which he met with fire at point blank range.
Lachhiman Gurung - Wikipedia
That is really weird, I was only reading about him yesterday having come across a picture of three Indian VC winners.
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If anyone merits a VC that guy did. Incredible bravery and dedication.
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If anyone has yet to see Ralph Bakshi's Lord of the Rings, you can watch it here
www.tokyvideo.com
THE LORD OF THE RINGS 1978
Animation, Action, Magic, Drama, Suspense, Thriller, Romance, Vintage, Retro 70'S
www.tokyvideo.com
Tom
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I remember watching that on C4 years ago. This was a more appropriate title:
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Bored of the Rings (video game) - Wikipedia
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Twelve of the finest (unintentional) double-entendres ever aired on British TV and radio
1. Ted Walsh - Horse Racing Commentator - 'This is really a lovely horse. I once rode her mother.'
2. New Zealand Rugby Commentator - 'Andrew Mehrtens loves it when Daryl Gibson comes inside of him.'
3. Pat Glenn, weightlifting commentator - 'And this is Gregoriava from Bulgaria . I saw her snatch this morning and it was amazing!'
4. Harry Carpenter at the Oxford-Cambridge boat race 1977 - 'Ah, isn't that nice. The wife of the Cambridge President is kissing the Cox of the Oxford crew.'
5. US PGA Commentator - 'One of the reasons Arnie ( Arnold Palmer) is playing so well is that, before each tee shot, his wife takes out his balls and kisses them ..... Oh my god !! What have I just said??'
6. Carenza Lewis about finding food in the Middle Ages on 'Time Team Live' said: 'You'd eat beaver if you could get it.'
7. A female news anchor who, the day after it was supposed to have snowed and didn't, turned to the weatherman and asked, 'So Bob, where's that eight inches you promised me last night?' Not only did HE have to leave the set, but half the crew did too, because they were laughing so hard!
8. Steve Ryder covering the US Masters: 'Ballesteros is feeling great today after a 69 yesterday.'
9. Clair Frisby talking about a jumbo hot dog on 'Look North' said: 'There's nothing like a big hot sausage inside you on a cold night like this. '
10 Mike Hallett discussing missed snooker shots on 'Sky Sports': 'Stephen Hendry jumps on Steve Davis's misses every chance he gets.'
11. Michael Buerk on watching Philippa Forrester cuddle up to a male astronomer for warmth during BBC1's UK eclipse coverage remarked: 'They seem cold out there. They're rubbing each other and he's only come in his shorts.'
12. Ken Brown commentating on golfer Nick Faldo and his caddie Fanny Sunneson lining-up shots at the Scottish Open: 'Some weeks Nick likes to use Fanny; other weeks he prefers to do it by himself.'
1. Ted Walsh - Horse Racing Commentator - 'This is really a lovely horse. I once rode her mother.'
2. New Zealand Rugby Commentator - 'Andrew Mehrtens loves it when Daryl Gibson comes inside of him.'
3. Pat Glenn, weightlifting commentator - 'And this is Gregoriava from Bulgaria . I saw her snatch this morning and it was amazing!'
4. Harry Carpenter at the Oxford-Cambridge boat race 1977 - 'Ah, isn't that nice. The wife of the Cambridge President is kissing the Cox of the Oxford crew.'
5. US PGA Commentator - 'One of the reasons Arnie ( Arnold Palmer) is playing so well is that, before each tee shot, his wife takes out his balls and kisses them ..... Oh my god !! What have I just said??'
6. Carenza Lewis about finding food in the Middle Ages on 'Time Team Live' said: 'You'd eat beaver if you could get it.'
7. A female news anchor who, the day after it was supposed to have snowed and didn't, turned to the weatherman and asked, 'So Bob, where's that eight inches you promised me last night?' Not only did HE have to leave the set, but half the crew did too, because they were laughing so hard!
8. Steve Ryder covering the US Masters: 'Ballesteros is feeling great today after a 69 yesterday.'
9. Clair Frisby talking about a jumbo hot dog on 'Look North' said: 'There's nothing like a big hot sausage inside you on a cold night like this. '
10 Mike Hallett discussing missed snooker shots on 'Sky Sports': 'Stephen Hendry jumps on Steve Davis's misses every chance he gets.'
11. Michael Buerk on watching Philippa Forrester cuddle up to a male astronomer for warmth during BBC1's UK eclipse coverage remarked: 'They seem cold out there. They're rubbing each other and he's only come in his shorts.'
12. Ken Brown commentating on golfer Nick Faldo and his caddie Fanny Sunneson lining-up shots at the Scottish Open: 'Some weeks Nick likes to use Fanny; other weeks he prefers to do it by himself.'
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[talking to ChatGPT]
Me: "How would you start teaching a beginners course in calculus"
GPT: "Starting with partial differential equations of the second order, the general forms is [equation] and it is in only particular cases that the equation admits of integration, and the most important part is that in which the differential coefficients of the second order present themselves.....[etc]"
Me: "How would you start teaching a beginners course in calculus"
GPT: "Starting with partial differential equations of the second order, the general forms is [equation] and it is in only particular cases that the equation admits of integration, and the most important part is that in which the differential coefficients of the second order present themselves.....[etc]"
BloodOmen
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[talking to ChatGPT]
Me: "How would you start teaching a beginners course in calculus"
GPT: "Starting with partial differential equations of the second order, the general forms is [equation] and it is in only particular cases that the equation admits of integration, and the most important part is that in which the differential coefficients of the second order present themselves.....[etc]"
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If you fancy a giggle watch the black fella at 39 seconds
I literally fell off the sofa laughing
View: https://youtu.be/Gbgip2CYmeM?si=P3FeHdk4U7ZTHV3G
and the clown shoes and pig stories on this one
View: https://youtu.be/ZW4ox87SKnI?si=ISkYtcnpEfVOOxmu
I literally fell off the sofa laughing
View: https://youtu.be/Gbgip2CYmeM?si=P3FeHdk4U7ZTHV3G
and the clown shoes and pig stories on this one
View: https://youtu.be/ZW4ox87SKnI?si=ISkYtcnpEfVOOxmu
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BloodOmen
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I was in pieces on the floor after watching this.
SilverHood
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Does anyone remember who the Freddy was that moved to Spain and started a small B&B in the mountains? Was a thread about it, but can't seem to find it at all. Was curious about how it was going.
