Trivial things that make you happy - Part 3 - The Happyning

mikemac2 · 03-09-2020 9:24pm

I hadn't used used some things in excel like vlookup or concatenate or other stuff in over 5 years. Well forgotten

My bosses boss gave me something to do and I felt I hadn´t a clue

But like riding a bike it all came back to me and after a few trial and errors I was cross checking hundreds of lines of stuff.

TH´d I remembered some stuff I didn't use in over 5 years.

03-09-2020 9:48pm

Finally getting to sit down with a lovely hot beverage after a long day

New Home · 03-09-2020 10:03pm

mikemac2 wrote: »

I hadn't used used some things in excel like vlookup or concatenate or other stuff in over 5 years. Well forgotten

My bosses boss gave me something to do and I felt I hadn´t a clue

But like riding a bike it all came back to me and after a few trial and errors I was cross checking hundreds of lines of stuff.

TH´d I remembered some stuff I didn't use in over 5 years.

That's the best feeling, mikemac!

I

Excel, too.

ArnoldJRimmer · 03-09-2020 10:12pm

mikemac2 wrote: »

I hadn't used used some things in excel like vlookup or concatenate or other stuff in over 5 years. Well forgotten

My bosses boss gave me something to do and I felt I hadn´t a clue

But like riding a bike it all came back to me and after a few trial and errors I was cross checking hundreds of lines of stuff.

TH´d I remembered some stuff I didn't use in over 5 years.

I'm staring blankly at a 25,000 row excel spreadsheet right now trying to figure out how to use the SUMIF function for the first time in years, so good to know I'm not alone!

blade1 · 04-09-2020 1:37pm

Free keyring came with printer ink I ordered.
Also 4 XL cartridges delivered for €21.

branie2 · 04-09-2020 8:22pm

I saw The New Mutants at the cinema this evening; I really enjoyed it.

Ted_YNWA · 06-09-2020 8:40pm

Weekends that don't fly by.

JupiterKid · 06-09-2020 8:44pm

A good science, nature or wildlife documentary on the TV. Bliss!

Tauriel · 07-09-2020 5:01pm

When you get nice thin, fat free steaks

Went down very well with some chips, mushy peas and pepper sauce. Also have an eagerly waiting doggo as he knows whenever I have steak, he gets a steak too.

07-09-2020 5:17pm

^^^^^

A proper feed that :pac:

TH that I'm looking out the window and there's lots of greenery

.anon. · 07-09-2020 5:29pm

Telling a total stranger to fuck off and mind their own business. I'm normally never rude to people (because I'm very nice, actually), but I made an exception this morning and it gave me so much satisfaction that I think I might make a habit of it. I gave a very small sum of money to a homeless person who sleeps in the doorway of a derelict restaurant (as I said, I'm very nice) and a very well-spoken woman approached me and - within earshot of the aforementioned homeless person - berated me for doing so because "she's going to spend it on drugs". So I told her to fuck off and mind her own business. Anyway, I'm going to make a habit of it, perhaps even to people who don't deserve it. No more Mr Nice Guy.

07-09-2020 5:35pm

.anon. wrote: »

Telling a total stranger to fuck off and mind their own business. I'm normally never rude to people (because I'm very nice, actually), but I made an exception this morning and it gave me so much satisfaction that I think I might make a habit of it. I gave a very small sum of money to a homeless person who sleeps in the doorway of a derelict restaurant (as I said, I'm very nice) and a very well-spoken woman approached me and - within earshot of the aforementioned homeless person - berated me for doing so because "she's going to spend it on drugs". So I told her to fuck off and mind her own business. Anyway, I'm going to make a habit of it, perhaps even to people who don't deserve it. No more Mr Nice Guy.

Very liberating, isn’t it? Rush of dopamine!

Ted_YNWA · 07-09-2020 5:55pm

mustang shelly wrote: »

When you get nice thin, fat free steaks Went down very well with some chips, mushy peas and pepper sauce. Also have an eagerly waiting doggo as he knows whenever I have steak, he gets a steak too and so does Ted.

Why thank you for being so considerate Shell

Tauriel · 07-09-2020 6:08pm

Ted_YNWA wrote: »

Why thank you for being so considerate Shell

I want no fighting between you and the dog as to who gets the bigger piece.

wildwillow · 07-09-2020 10:19pm

Miele and DPD. Descaling cartridge for coffee maker ordered by phone on Friday, Deliverd at time stated in text messge this morning, from Germany.

So only three days without quality coffee. Won't delay ordering again, though.

Sephiroth_dude · 07-09-2020 10:22pm

wildwillow wrote: »

Miele and DPD. Descaling cartridge for coffee maker ordered by phone on Friday, Deliverd at time stated in text messge this morning, from Germany.

So only three days without quality coffee. Won't delay ordering again, though.

Three days too many some might say :eek:

:pac:

Graces7 · 08-09-2020 6:18am

A chat at the gate with my neighbour y'day. who promised me bags of turf for the stove. YAY!

That two parcels of knitting left here safely ...

bitofabind · 08-09-2020 10:51am

Thanks to Covid my company is WFH until well into 2021, so after quarantining in Dublin, I'm back in the weshht in my parents' house for a few weeks / months to see how I go. It's been 17 years since I spent this much time in the family home.

The postman buzzed the door earlier today. I've never met him before in my life to my recollection, but he knows my life story. "jesus I haven't seen you in years! You're the middle one aren't ya? Back from Canada now? Or was it the UK?"

It's such a distinctly Irish thing to "know everyone" and be recognised because someone's been delivering post to your ma for thirty years that I've become completely unused to. But I'm so charmed by it

Bredabe · 08-09-2020 12:30pm

Headed home for the weekend.

Graces7 · 08-09-2020 5:05pm

I WILL be happy when I remember what it was I came here to record as a happy and have totally forgotten. Of course that will be when I have closed the computer.. Old age!

Graces7 · 09-09-2020 5:28am

Ah yes! Happy that I managed to sort out socks on Amazon.. or was it Ebay?

Missing charity shops greatly .. new stuff is so darned expensive …

bolgbui41 · 09-09-2020 11:05am

On charity shops: I'm not a big fan of clothes shopping, but I do pick up the odd bit in the second hand shops in town and I'd heard most of the local shops were taking in a lot less money than normal because of low footfall. I saw enable Ireland had a page on ebay, and while they didn't have much stock up they had a thing where you could pay €20 for a kilo of clothes in your size - basically a mystery parcel. I got mine this morning, five items, and while I initially thought "nah" to everything (nothing was a colour or style I'd normally pick), when I actually tried the stuff on most of it was lovely. So I now have a new work shirt, plaid trousers, corduroy skirt, and a dress, and the only thing I won't keep is a black flouncy penny's top (being not a fan of black, flounces, or Penny's). And three of the things were brand new and still had labels! So TH that I got nice new clothes that I never would have chosen for myself without the stress of actually having to shop, and threw a bit of money to a charity at the same time.

Second TH is looking at the blue tits devouring the dead sunflower heads I hung outside my window. I've spent most of the morning watching them dart back and forth.

09-09-2020 1:21pm

TH - Puns : a knitter with a knitting pun

Graces7 wrote: »

Ah yes! Happy that I managed to sort out socks on Amazon.. or was it Ebay?

Missing charity shops greatly .. new stuff is so darned expensive …

'Darned' expensive lol

Graces7 · 09-09-2020 2:47pm

Deleted User wrote: »

TH - Puns : a knitter with a knitting pun

'Darned' expensive lol

GRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOANNNNNNNNNN! lol..

09-09-2020 2:54pm

Graces7 wrote: »

GRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOANNNNNNNNNN! lol..

:pac::pac::pac:

It was a good pun though... Credit where it's due

Puns are good imo

Graces7 · 09-09-2020 2:56pm

bolgbui41 wrote: »

On charity shops: I'm not a big fan of clothes shopping, but I do pick up the odd bit in the second hand shops in town and I'd heard most of the local shops were taking in a lot less money than normal because of low footfall. I saw enable Ireland had a page on ebay, and while they didn't have much stock up they had a thing where you could pay €20 for a kilo of clothes in your size - basically a mystery parcel. I got mine this morning, five items, and while I initially thought "nah" to everything (nothing was a colour or style I'd normally pick), when I actually tried the stuff on most of it was lovely. So I now have a new work shirt, plaid trousers, corduroy skirt, and a dress, and the only thing I won't keep is a black flouncy penny's top (being not a fan of black, flounces, or Penny's). And three of the things were brand new and still had labels! So TH that I got nice new clothes that I never would have chosen for myself without the stress of actually having to shop, and threw a bit of money to a charity at the same time.

.

That is enterprising! I have narrowed it down to one, maybe 2 items. And one I can probably make myself,,,And yes, they are losing out. Although one here has been refusing donations. Maybe covid related? eg bedding etc? I have two boxes of paperbacks to give .

I used to go to the Lunch Club in Westport connected with Meals on Wheels, once a month and they have a lovely charity shop. I have not bought new for years and prices came as a terrible shock..lol..The real world!

Graces7 · 09-09-2020 2:59pm

Deleted User wrote: »

:pac::pac::pac:

It was a good pun though... Credit where it's due

Puns are good imo

Reminds me of a story from my far away university days. One student was always making terrible puns and when they got fed up they locked him in a room and told him they would not release him until he made a really good pun..

As they were going down the corridor he shouted.... "O-PUN the door..! !!"

OK.I/m off!

KatW4 · 09-09-2020 10:05pm

I've had a headache all day that will not feck off. Painkillers, a nap, nothing will work. It got to the stage that I was feeling really sick. This bit is sounds more like a TA really. But anyway, I got into bed and my cat immediately got up, walked over and lay down on my chest and started to purr out loud. He never purrs out loud. 5 minutes later and I'm feeling so much better, headache is almost gone and I don't feel too sick. Cats are magic!!!

bubbles o hara · 10-09-2020 12:06am

KatW4 wrote: »

I've had a headache all day that will not feck off. Painkillers, a nap, nothing will work. It got to the stage that I was feeling really sick. This bit is sounds more like a TA really. But anyway, I got into bed and my cat immediately got up, walked over and lay down on my chest and started to purr out loud. He never purrs out loud. 5 minutes later and I'm feeling so much better, headache is almost gone and I don't feel too sick. Cats are magic!!!

All animals are magic. So glad your headache's gone. Give your puddy cat a squoosh for me please.

KatW4 · 10-09-2020 10:07pm

bubbles o hara wrote:

All animals are magic. So glad your headache's gone. Give your puddy cat a squoosh for me please.

They sure are!! He got all of the cuddles

Trivial things that make you happy - Part 3 - The Happyning

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