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So, what happened today?

Agree about standard of water in Southern England, the water in Florida tastes of gas, I think it's what they used to pump it around.
Didn't get my birthday call from Gary Mabbutt yesterday, thought he heard I'd stop going to games, surprise this morning when I had a call from him apologising as he was away with family yesterday, what a gent and a lovely gesture.
 
johnola said:
It’s hard water - calcium from chalk and limestone and other limey sediments dissolves into the groundwater that is then pumped up into the water supply. It’s natural enough.

However it results in a scum of calcium on the surface when I make a cuppa and big crusty flakes of limescale sometimes find their way from kettle to mug. Our tea takes longer to steep and tastes much worse than from your lovely soft waters.

The soft waters are much kinder to hair and skin.
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The water in London at least, taste like chlorine to me. I can't really drink it unless I really really need to have a sip. First time I drank it I was sure I was getting poisoned from it, haha.
Rorschach said:
Water will be more valuable than oil in some places in the not-too-distant future. Groundwater use has not been managed properly so the aquifers are not being replenished. Some parts of America could be facing dust bowl conditions again.

Another travesty is that we use some of the best-quality water in the world to flush our toilets.
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Definetly. In parts of India Coca Cola is cheaper than clean water. At least it used to be.
 
K.D.D.D.D.Soc said:
Agree about standard of water in Southern England, the water in Florida tastes of gas, I think it's what they used to pump it around.
Didn't get my birthday call from Gary Mabbutt yesterday, thought he heard I'd stop going to games, surprise this morning when I had a call from him apologising as he was away with family yesterday, what a gent and a lovely gesture.
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Really?! Such a legend! Wow. We could do with some of his defensive heroics today. Gent on and off the field. Happy birthday, mate! Hope you had a good one. 😊
 
Daisuk said:
Not a happening per say, but just wanted to give a shoutout to the tap water in Norway in the winter. Its amazing! When its cold out, the tap water gets really really nice and cold. So good. I could drink it all day long. It's like a fine Rolls Royce to England's rusty old Lada. Worth experiencing!
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When I go to the Alps (eg Morzine) the tap water is soooo nice, you really notice the difference.

And even showering in it for a week or so just does wonders for your skin and hair.
 
Daisuk said:
The water in London at least, taste like chlorine to me. I can't really drink it unless I really really need to have a sip. First time I drank it I was sure I was getting poisoned from it, haha.


Definetly. In parts of India Coca Cola is cheaper than clean water. At least it used to be.
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Yea could be- hard to discern after fifty plus years of exposure.

Unfortunately filtering is a costly business. Next time I do my kitchen I will get a boiling water tap with a filter but last time I looked doing the whole system was ££££ and it would have only gotten more expensive.

I also see an improvement in house plants that are watered with rainwater instead of water from the taps.
 
Well, where do I start with this one.
This doesn't end well so if anyone is on a bit of downer I don't recommend reading any further.

Was sitting watching the game this afternoon, about 20 minutes in and the door goes.
My wife is out at the shops so I get up to answer and it's my brother.
I bring him into the living room, everything OK I ask,
Not very good he says, our eldest brother has just found our dad dead in his house.

I am all a bit stunned at the moment, can't quite believe it.
Dad and I didn't have the greatest relationship, it was difficult at times but we still loved each other and that showed in the small things.
It's weird that I was watching a spurs game, as with most of us I'm a spurs fan because of my dad, although he wasn't a spurs fan he had seen the double winning side when they knocked rangers out of the cup winners Cup in "62.
Greatest team he ever saw he said, and that was enough for me, I was a spur.
Late 70s he was down in London and brought me back a scarf and a bucket hat, which I've still got.
On my first match at the new stadium I seen a bucket hat badge and bought it for him, he was over the moon and remembered buying the hat.
It's those little things I will keep with me, I will miss the old bugger and it's difficult to get my head around him not being here.
 
That’s awful news mate, so sad. Lost my Dad five years ago. It’s really tough. My thoughts are with you.
 
glasgowspur said:
Well, where do I start with this one.
This doesn't end well so if anyone is on a bit of downer I don't recommend reading any further.

Was sitting watching the game this afternoon, about 20 minutes in and the door goes.
My wife is out at the shops so I get up to answer and it's my brother.
I bring him into the living room, everything OK I ask,
Not very good he says, our eldest brother has just found our dad dead in his house.

I am all a bit stunned at the moment, can't quite believe it.
Dad and I didn't have the greatest relationship, it was difficult at times but we still loved each other and that showed in the small things.
It's weird that I was watching a spurs game, as with most of us I'm a spurs fan because of my dad, although he wasn't a spurs fan he had seen the double winning side when they knocked rangers out of the cup winners Cup in "62.
Greatest team he ever saw he said, and that was enough for me, I was a spur.
Late 70s he was down in London and brought me back a scarf and a bucket hat, which I've still got.
On my first match at the new stadium I seen a bucket hat badge and bought it for him, he was over the moon and remembered buying the hat.
It's those little things I will keep with me, I will miss the old bugger and it's difficult to get my head around him not being here.
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So sorry to hear this Glasgow. My condolences and respect to your family.

Can I just say I think it is worth highlighting that your brother turned up in person to tell you. A small thing perhaps - but he did that out of respect for you all.

And knowing how you represent yourself on here, well, your Dad must have been very proud of you all.

RIP.
 
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glasgowspur said:
Well, where do I start with this one.
This doesn't end well so if anyone is on a bit of downer I don't recommend reading any further.

Was sitting watching the game this afternoon, about 20 minutes in and the door goes.
My wife is out at the shops so I get up to answer and it's my brother.
I bring him into the living room, everything OK I ask,
Not very good he says, our eldest brother has just found our dad dead in his house.

I am all a bit stunned at the moment, can't quite believe it.
Dad and I didn't have the greatest relationship, it was difficult at times but we still loved each other and that showed in the small things.
It's weird that I was watching a spurs game, as with most of us I'm a spurs fan because of my dad, although he wasn't a spurs fan he had seen the double winning side when they knocked rangers out of the cup winners Cup in "62.
Greatest team he ever saw he said, and that was enough for me, I was a spur.
Late 70s he was down in London and brought me back a scarf and a bucket hat, which I've still got.
On my first match at the new stadium I seen a bucket hat badge and bought it for him, he was over the moon and remembered buying the hat.
It's those little things I will keep with me, I will miss the old bugger and it's difficult to get my head around him not being here.
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My sincere condolences.
 
glasgowspur said:
Well, where do I start with this one.
This doesn't end well so if anyone is on a bit of downer I don't recommend reading any further.

Was sitting watching the game this afternoon, about 20 minutes in and the door goes.
My wife is out at the shops so I get up to answer and it's my brother.
I bring him into the living room, everything OK I ask,
Not very good he says, our eldest brother has just found our dad dead in his house.

I am all a bit stunned at the moment, can't quite believe it.
Dad and I didn't have the greatest relationship, it was difficult at times but we still loved each other and that showed in the small things.
It's weird that I was watching a spurs game, as with most of us I'm a spurs fan because of my dad, although he wasn't a spurs fan he had seen the double winning side when they knocked rangers out of the cup winners Cup in "62.
Greatest team he ever saw he said, and that was enough for me, I was a spur.
Late 70s he was down in London and brought me back a scarf and a bucket hat, which I've still got.
On my first match at the new stadium I seen a bucket hat badge and bought it for him, he was over the moon and remembered buying the hat.
It's those little things I will keep with me, I will miss the old bugger and it's difficult to get my head around him not being here.
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Sorry for your loss mate
I know when my mum went in 23 she was ill so we could kinda plan but when it’s sudden I imagine that daze and blur is more prominent
Great that you have the football stories and randomly things will remind you of him of course at the strangest times
May he rest in peace
 
glasgowspur said:
Well, where do I start with this one.
This doesn't end well so if anyone is on a bit of downer I don't recommend reading any further.

Was sitting watching the game this afternoon, about 20 minutes in and the door goes.
My wife is out at the shops so I get up to answer and it's my brother.
I bring him into the living room, everything OK I ask,
Not very good he says, our eldest brother has just found our dad dead in his house.

I am all a bit stunned at the moment, can't quite believe it.
Dad and I didn't have the greatest relationship, it was difficult at times but we still loved each other and that showed in the small things.
It's weird that I was watching a spurs game, as with most of us I'm a spurs fan because of my dad, although he wasn't a spurs fan he had seen the double winning side when they knocked rangers out of the cup winners Cup in "62.
Greatest team he ever saw he said, and that was enough for me, I was a spur.
Late 70s he was down in London and brought me back a scarf and a bucket hat, which I've still got.
On my first match at the new stadium I seen a bucket hat badge and bought it for him, he was over the moon and remembered buying the hat.
It's those little things I will keep with me, I will miss the old bugger and it's difficult to get my head around him not being here.
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My deepest sympathy to you and your family, terrible to lose a parent.
 
Went for hearing test and need hearing device, really getting old now, 2 hip replacements, false teeth, glaucoma, arthritis in knees and back at least I've still got my hair. Rang my daughter to tell her and in the course of the conversation came up with a business opportunity with a malapropisms said Wetherstone instead of Waterstones a licensed bookshop?
 
K.D.D.D.D.Soc said:
Went for hearing test and need hearing device, really getting old now, 2 hip replacements, false teeth, glaucoma, arthritis in knees and back at least I've still got my hair. Rang my daughter to tell her and in the course of the conversation came up with a business opportunity with a malapropisms said Wetherstone instead of Waterstones a licensed bookshop?
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There is one of these in Margate/Broadstairs.
 
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