I did have a good look, but they were absolutely filthy, some were I works in progress so had some nasty looking edges, and there was no one to ask permission of. I think they had taken the day off as  he had the wake at his place.

No one there ... permission 

You probably did the right thing

Maybe I should have known better, but I've had a long week, and this time of year always unsettles me.

I went shopping after work, and came home, arms laden. Of course, the cats were there to welcome me, lying in front of my feet and impeding my progress. At this point, I began channeling my late grandfather who was a crofter, and I started giving the cats sheep-dog instructions.

"Go up by."
"Come on in."
"Up, up". 
"Get up and lie down."

These instructions did not clear the cats from my path, but on the upside, I know know the sound of cats laughing.

 

I think the "Get up and lie down" command must have flummoxed them.

A bit like the Glasgow Clippie (Bus Conductress, d-guy) shouting at the drunk who's stepping onto the bus, "C'moan, g'aff!" (come on, get off).  

 

Cats! Can't live with them can't live without them.

I don't know if flummoxed is the word - more like "why would I want to do that since I will be mightily inconvenienced"


As always thanks for the translation. Oh course I first read it as "Glasgow Chippie" and further confusion ensued.

I think these needs a reprise (language warning):

Ah! So this is how Leon does it! 
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dark-Lords-Handbook-Paul-Dale-ebook/dp/B00756ZO4Y/ref=pd_ys_ir_all_24

"To become a Dark Lord is no easy thing. The simple ambition to hold dominion over the world and bend all to your will sounds straightforward but it's not. There are armies to raise, fortresses to build, heroes to defeat, battles to be fought, hours of endless soliloquy in front of the mirror–it's a never-ending job. Not to mention deciding what to wear. (After hours, days, even weeks of consideration, it will be black.)"

Good find, Nobby !

Cheers - Phil

  Indeed! Thanks for highlighting this.

Spotted this one on the same page. Review makes it out to be as good as Douglas Adams. 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Carpet-Diem-Save-World-Accident-ebook/dp/B00X9VF7IC/ref=pd_cp_351_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=3VYJBQFRYHP1AXRMZZEY

Carpet Diem: Or...How to Save the World by Accident

Fifteen years after losing most of his family to a devastating, pudding-related tragedy, Simon Debovar has settled into a life of self-imposed exile from the stinking, selfish morass of humanity. Content that his daily highlights will include hazelnut coffee, a long bath and the occasional jar of olives, his life is completely upturned by the discovery that his ornate living room carpet is the deciding factor in a bet between God and Satan.

When mysteriously well-timed carpet thieves deprive him of the crucial heirloom, Simon is forced to leave his hermit's existence behind for a world of angels, demons, witches and immortals.

And then it gets complicated.

If you are on Facebook, may I recommend the Friends of the Tank Museum?

Some great photos and videos.

https://www.facebook.com/TheFriendsofTheTankMuseum/videos/1638049656415045

If you're not on Facebook ...
Here's a picture I drew of a tank.

Evil overlord list has been on the net for years

http://www.eviloverlord.com/lists/overlord.html

Oh, brilliant.

I'll have to be really careful about not cutting myself for a while now.
Just been diagnosed with probable/possible DVT.....(I was blaming my hefferlump sized left leg on the Blood pressure pills I've been taking)......Got  to have something called a Doppler scan at the hospital tomorrow.....and hope they can see a/some clots....which will then mean I'll be on some new 'warfarin' type pills for months.

I'm SO happy !!

Cheers - Phil.

Oh, not good! Hope they sort it out quickly.

Doppler scan ... that the one where they strap you to the front of a train and listen to the change in your screams as you approach and recede?

Look after yourself.

Yes, Phil, by all means take care of yourself and best wishes.

My wife dealt with this once - blood thinner and support stockings - bit of a pain  - but it has all worked out.

Make sure that you are SECURELY strapped to that engine! 

Bill

Based on the scan they did on me when they suspected a DVT a few months ago it is a straightforward ultrasound scan

The Doppler bit is where they measure blood flow by pressing and then releasing on the blood vessels with the ultrasound 'head'

Of course they have to press most on the most sensitive areas of your leg

I hope you get it sorted soon

Hope all is okay