Tell us something really trivial about your life Volume 40

[Byker28i]

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Byker28i said:

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Anyhow - some trivia about Antwerp

Antwerp claim to have invented the newspaper, Abraham Verhoeven of Antwerp begun publication of the Nieuwe Tijdingen in 1605.....

....Rainwater collected from the roof is used in the coffee bar
https://visit.antwerpen.be/en/info/pakt-a-sustaina...

Splendid trivia!

Wouldn't old Abraham have found a bigger audience if anyone could have understood his (er) organ?

And that explains Belgian coffee. There are a lot of pigeons in Antwerp. And rain.

The Statue/Fountain in Grote Markt outside the old town hall


is of the mythical giant named Antigoon who lived by Scheldt river and demanded a toll from all those who crossed the river.
If anyone refused to pay, Antigoon would sever one of their hands and throw it into the river.

One day, Brabo, a brave young soldier, cut off the giant’s hand and tossed it in the river.

Hence the name Antwerpen was derived from Dutch words that mean “to throw a hand.”

If you wander up the the main shopping street (Meir) near Primart, the Giants hand is there as a statue..

[DickyC]

Antwerp - home to Europe's monodextrous.

[fatboy18]

So yesterday I sat down in the back yard to remove the rusted bottom of the broken washing line, after removing the spigot of rusted metal I went to get up and my back went!, today I am crawling around the house on my hands and knees!

[fatboy18]

Note to self, tell missus in future she can do the work herself

[Bobberoo]

Oh dear, that's not good Fatboy.

Today I have come home and cleaned all the fking birdst off my car, again.
Management know about the seagulls, and every fking year they fail to do anything about them, so every fking year I go through this.
Every
fking
Year

[psi310398]

My sympathies, fat boy.

Bobbers, your car is undergoing outside what you are indoors. It’s called solidarity.

[Byker28i]

We have them, I'm sure they target my car.

Wet kichen towel, put on top and leave. Softens it all then comes off easy

[Byker28i]

Mrs B has gone out for an Italian meal tonight with her girly friends, so I've used up leftover salmon, with pasta, cream cheese, peas and a lot of black pepper, washed down with a glass of red.

[bowder]

I have just constructed an espresso martini for myself, great to have while I watch the sun set.

[Bobberoo]

psi310398 said:

My sympathies, fat boy.

Bobbers, your car is undergoing outside what you are indoors. It’s called solidarity.

I hadn't thought of it that way, thanks psi old chap!!

[Bobberoo]

bowder said:

I have just constructed an espresso martini for myself, great to have while I watch the sun set.

Firstly, fabulous opening Trivial post.
Secondly, a very impressive 9.898 on the old Triv-o-meter!!
And C, thanks for that lovely image!!!

[Bobberoo]

Byker28i said:

Mrs B has gone out for an Italian meal tonight with her girly friends, so I've used up leftover salmon, with pasta, cream cheese, peas and a lot of black pepper, washed down with a glass of red.

Venison sausages in a sausage casserole with onion and pepper with added chickpeas and jacket potatoes here.

[bowder]

Bobberoo said:

bowder said:

I have just constructed an espresso martini for myself, great to have while I watch the sun set.

Firstly, fabulous opening Trivial post.
Secondly, a very impressive 9.898 on the old Triv-o-meter!!
And C, thanks for that lovely image!!!

Thanks

I do limit myself to a single martini, more than one is a trifle unwise. The sunset is maturing nicely.

[spikeyhead]

I thought that it was sherry in trifle, not martini

[Bobberoo]

spikeyhead said:

I thought that it was sherry in trifle, not martini

Hark at you old person!!!
HA! You're obviously not down with the youngsters like bowder is!!!

Now please excuse me, i seem to have pulled a muscle while doing my gang sign!!

[glenrobbo]

Custard.

[Bobberoo]

glenrobbo said:

Custard.

There's no need for that kind of language!!!

[spikeyhead]

I've spent the day playing at Curborough sprint track, which is a lot of fun, but am now very worn out, and I don't think I've properly warmed up yet.

[paua]

spikeyhead said:

I've spent the day playing at Curborough sprint track, which is a lot of fun, but am now very worn out, and I don't think I've properly warmed up yet.

Up'n'Atom? I trust fun was had.

[jules_s]

Oddly enough I bought a Muddler and a Jigger on the weekend!