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[Bibliogryphon 9,569]

17 minutes ago, time said:

Are you, like me, annoyed every time the media describes a recently deceased celeb as "<insert name of TV show> star", based on the fact they had a brief appearance 20-odd years ago (a recent example being Michael Jayston, described as "Only Fools and Horses Star" despite appearing in just a single episode in 1996? Yes? In that case you'll appreciate this Twixter post by Tom Bennett, son of the recently deceased Take Hart/Hartbeat alumnus Colin Bennett. (click on link; see second tweet in the thread).

 

 

Worst one was  Robert Hardy being described as Harry Potter star

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You've got to laugh

 

 

[TQR 14,384]

The mood swing from seeing the HMRC envelope and thinking "Christ, what now?" to then opening it and finding "You have paid too much tax. HMRC owes you..."

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40 minutes ago, TQR said:

The mood swing from seeing the HMRC envelope and thinking "Christ, what now?" to then opening it and finding "You have paid too much tax. HMRC owes you..."

 

On a similar note, having just switched broadband providers, the email announcing "Your final bill" reveals that they owe me £19. 

[Master Obit 828]

During lockdown, I started a custom of sending a fact every day to a trivia-loving friend who was finding it quite tough. It provided both of us with a lot of fulfilment, and I spent a lot of time finding the perfect fact each day. He read them every day, and would react or comment on every one.

 

After a year and a half of facts, he sadly passed away unexpectedly. It was a very hard loss to take, and the fun custom was shelved. I mentioned how much I missed doing it to a friend many months later, and he encouraged me to consider starting it up again, and he'd be more than happy to be the new recipient if I felt able. After mulling it over, I decided I would start it again. Occasionally it'd be mentioned to another person, who would ask to be signed up. It's now sent to half a dozen friends every evening, and it's pretty special for me not just knowing that I'm giving them something small to look forward to each day, but that I also get to interact with them each day. Definitely has improved my mental health, and I'm sure my original friend would have been delighted knowing that the daily facts were still operating.

[Summer in Transylvania 2,170]

14 minutes ago, Master Obit said:

During lockdown, I started a custom of sending a fact every day to a trivia-loving friend who was finding it quite tough. It provided both of us with a lot of fulfilment, and I spent a lot of time finding the perfect fact each day. He read them every day, and would react or comment on every one.

 

After a year and a half of facts, he sadly passed away unexpectedly. It was a very hard loss to take, and the fun custom was shelved. I mentioned how much I missed doing it to a friend many months later, and he encouraged me to consider starting it up again, and he'd be more than happy to be the new recipient if I felt able. After mulling it over, I decided I would start it again. Occasionally it'd be mentioned to another person, who would ask to be signed up. It's now sent to half a dozen friends every evening, and it's pretty special for me not just knowing that I'm giving them something small to look forward to each day, but that I also get to interact with them each day. Definitely has improved my mental health, and I'm sure my original friend would have been delighted knowing that the daily facts were still operating.

I am so sorry for your loss.

 

I am a fact-loving person myself, so, if it isn't too much trouble, feel free to sign me up and PM me.

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My car passed the MOT again, with nothing in the advisories to cause concern.

And it's nice and clean (see Room 101 for the saga)