What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[eddyramrod]

Reading my posts about the Handsome Bastard you could be forgiven for thinking I'm in a Pit Of Gloom.

I'm not though!

On Wednesday I was at an arts event that really lifted me.  I'm part of a writing group that meets on a Thursday at an arts centre in town  The theatre group that runs the centre dragged us into one of their projects a while ago, and it's resulted in some fun, purposeful sessions.  The whole project is designed to run for about two years, and will celebrate local life and local history.  Part of the  project involves us writing some short plays, five-minute sketches if you like, inspired by local life past and present.

So, Wednesday was a free public performance, first of several over the length of the project, and one of my plays made the cut.  The theatre group hired in some professional actors to perform our words, which was a treat in itself.  After the show I was talking with the cast, and one is particularly interested in the sitcom I'm working on; I can see him in one of the parts.  Some members of the audience filtered through on their way out, and told me Chip Shop Girls was their favourite of the pieces they'd seen.  Chip Shop Girls was/is my work.  I'm flying.

[loserone]

1 hour ago, Dyslexic Viking said:

Is that an octopus?

It was!

[puddlethumper]

1 hour ago, eddyramrod said:

Reading my posts about the Handsome Bastard you could be forgiven for thinking I'm in a Pit Of Gloom.

I'm not though!

On Wednesday I was at an arts event that really lifted me.  I'm part of a writing group that meets on a Thursday at an arts centre in town  The theatre group that runs the centre dragged us into one of their projects a while ago, and it's resulted in some fun, purposeful sessions.  The whole project is designed to run for about two years, and will celebrate local life and local history.  Part of the  project involves us writing some short plays, five-minute sketches if you like, inspired by local life past and present.

So, Wednesday was a free public performance, first of several over the length of the project, and one of my plays made the cut.  The theatre group hired in some professional actors to perform our words, which was a treat in itself.  After the show I was talking with the cast, and one is particularly interested in the sitcom I'm working on; I can see him in one of the parts.  Some members of the audience filtered through on their way out, and told me Chip Shop Girls was their favourite of the pieces they'd seen.  Chip Shop Girls was/is my work.  I'm flying.

Brilliant stuff Eddy.

[gm]

16 hours ago, motorpunk said:

Am in heaven. I’m not on Facebook so will splurge all my personal shit here instead. What a place!

 

 

the Tim Traveller just did a video on Lingotto, looks a fascinating place 

his videos are generally transport based and well worth a look 

 

[DSdriver]

2 hours ago, Dyslexic Viking said:

Is that an octopus?

In my case eating octopus it is a guilty pleasure as they are very intelligent creatures but also very tasty. 

[Dyslexic Viking]

1 hour ago, DSdriver said:

In my case eating octopus it is a guilty pleasure as they are very intelligent creatures but also very tasty. 

The thought of eating an octopus makes me want to puke so we are different.

[Rustybullethole]

New work life. A break from the city is well worth the pay cut.

 

[horriblemercedes]

48 minutes ago, Dyslexic Viking said:

The thought of eating an octopus makes me want to puke so we are different.

There are some really delicious octopus dishes. A lot of great Japanese cuisine uses octopus 

[Remspoor]

We eat Pulpo, octopus. I say we, well my wife does not she hates 99% of seafood/fish.

I love it.

[motorpunk]

7 hours ago, Dyslexic Viking said:

Is that an octopus?

It was. Nom!

[Matty]

5 minutes ago, motorpunk said:

It was. Nom!

I mean I thought my eldest was daring robbing a roll mop off me! I'm going to take a stab in the dark that yours isn't 14 🤣

[motorpunk]

1 hour ago, Matty said:

I mean I thought my eldest was daring robbing a roll mop off me! I'm going to take a stab in the dark that yours isn't 14 🤣

She’s a bit older 😂👍🏼

[motorpunk]

French shite. Always makes me happy 

[catsinthewelder]

I took the missis to a local green fair today not really expecting car content.  However Riversimple had turned up, we were having a nose at the car and were invited into the talk from their boss.  After a very interesting half hour talk he mentioned doing driver for a fiver,  I was straight to the front of the queue.  Turned out not to actually be driving but getting a passenger run was still really cool.  The car is super interesting and really quite nippy.  The gaffer is a properly nice bloke and a Bristol owning petrolhead so it was well worth going just to get a chance to chat.

[Wack]

You do wonder what goes through some people's minds 

[catsinthewelder]

Probably a window in event of an accident.

[andy18s]

Well it's definitely ticked the " obvious window" box on the dvla campervan form...

[Metal Guru]

2 hours ago, andy18s said:

Well it's definitely ticked the " obvious window" box on the dvla campervan form...

No I think it’s ( supposed to be) a mobile post office.

[Markeh]

I forgot why I liked flying from East Midlands. Rapid drop off to airside in 15 mins, pint in hand within 30 (and could've been quicker had I not stopped to drown myself in expensive aftershave testers and pick up a couple of bits from WHSmiths.

[GeorgeB]

On 25/04/2024 at 21:19, hairnet said:

 

famous scottish potholes - hannu 'i didnt make the first bend and problem'

Vauxhall Chevette v Audi Quattro .

The end of safe rallying.

[motorpunk]

23 hours ago, catsinthewelder said:

I took the missis to a local green fair today not really expecting car content.  However Riversimple had turned up, we were having a nose at the car and were invited into the talk from their boss.  After a very interesting half hour talk he mentioned doing driver for a fiver,  I was straight to the front of the queue.  Turned out not to actually be driving but getting a passenger run was still really cool.  The car is super interesting and really quite nippy.  The gaffer is a properly nice bloke and a Bristol owning petrolhead so it was well worth going just to get a chance to chat.

Wow! Hugo Posh-Chap. He’s been doing the rounds with that thing for donkeys years.

[Dobloseven]

On 28/04/2024 at 23:07, Wack said:

You do wonder what goes through some people's minds 

Belongs to an Irish builder.Paddy O 'Doors!

[Floatylight]

Couple of grins on my walk to the station this morning.

Exhibit 1

Convey a profeshnal image of your business by having it sign written.

Exhibit 2

A minty looking Nissan Patrol!

[DavieW]

With the Rangers reputation, maybe the dealer should take the "in" off 😄

 

[myglaren]

[myglaren]

[Rustybullethole]

Having a brew down by the river in Erith. 

[cobblers]

16 hours ago, Rustybullethole said:

Having a brew down by the river in Erith. 

I don't have my glasses on and it took me quite a while to realise that you didn't have a kettle jammed in the middle of a very wide split rim

[MikeR]

that long lost song on tinternet that was a rite earworm ....

turns out to be a backing track from a pawn movie !!!

 

[GeordieInExile]

This took a LOT of grunting, swearing and removed skin... But the C6 is officially compatible with the car seat I've bought.