Just to balance the forum
A good firm shit in the morning. Preferably after I've got out of bed and had time to make a cuppa.
Ducks
Too many to list,
My daughter
The Canadian Geese which fly over at about 6am and back around 8pm.
Sunshine or the smell of rain.
Tea and a poo, are close seconds though.
Don't forget the all important 'drawing of an ace' as well.
Had to google that. Thanks for that.
My wife, cat and where I live.
A dog on a quad bike comes a close second.
gangs of starlings roaming leeds city centre
> Don't forget the all important 'drawing of an ace' as well.
Such a rare miracle I like to announce it to my coworkers or my family. Then again my old office had a Bristol scale tally chart in it. Every few months someone would skulk in and chalk up a 7.
> Don't forget the all important 'drawing of an ace' as well.
Alpine Glory Wipe
When I see a goldfinch on my birdfeeder. My favourite British bird.
Cycling past queues of stationary cars on my commute everyday.
People who know to write "Should have" or "Should've" instead of "Should of"
Excellent cross pollination.
- my normally grumpy (not a morning person) SO wanting a kiss and cuddle in the morning before I go to work.
- the sensations of a warm wind while cycling after a shower
Watching corvids misbehave. Magpies, jackdaws, rooks, whatever, they're great entertainment.
Coffee.
People smiling to themselves when they think no one's watching.
Smiling to myself when no one's watching.
> Tea and a poo, are close seconds though.
I prefer a Digestive or Ginger Nut with mine
seeing the blackbird of the house coming in and emitting a "feed me chirp" while looking expectantly for a grape.
> Don't forget the all important 'drawing of an ace' as well.
Ah yes, the clean break ! joy
It's cheering that you can take pleasure in corvids but personally speaking, they give me the creeps!
Checking my house valuation on Zoopla each morning
Tying the full poo bag on the branch without being spotted
Looking down at other drivers from my elevated 4x4 whilst barely noticing bumping up the curb outside the school gates
listening to music really loudly on my headphones when on public transport
Instagramming and facebooking my latest luxury purchases and Dubai holidays
in all seriousness and rather inexplicably, looking at my lawn just after i have mowed it
Dogs bigger than chihuahuas
A crudely drawn penis.
https://metro.co.uk/2017/11/18/us-navy-admits-pilot-drew-a-massive-penis-in...
Picking a good bogey.
Treating myself to chips, pudding, peas and gravy with a buttered barm for lunch (and a can of D and B).
Watching the Jackdaws in the garden
Homegrown vegetables
A good book and a glass of wine in the bath
Pretty data
Mountains
> in all seriousness and rather inexplicably, looking at my lawn just after i have mowed it
Im with you
I thought Blackbirds were thrush family
Not every day but going to work in the morning.
New socks
Clean, ironed scrubs for work.
The cats on my street all congregating in the same front garden every evening and all being best pals.
Not having a hangover after a few too many pints after work and feeling like I've 'Got away with it'
I defer to your ornithological expertise!
I'm not so fond of magpies; and jackdaws, well they're just a kind of gum-chewing delinquent bird that would hang around bus stops and scratch their initials on the glass. Ravens however are the most noble and fun loving of all corvids, see them flying upside down just because they can and you'll have a spring in your step all day. (Choughs are cool too.)
What else has made me happy today? Finding out what 'drawing an ace' means!
Unicorns
> - the sensations of a warm wind while cycling after a shower
The negative of mine: a crisp cold breeze cycling home from the climbing centre
First coffee of the day
My dog
Stupid dancing (me or my wife)
Throwing a perfect ball for my dog and her catching it with a fluid well timed jump.
> I'm not so fond of magpies; and jackdaws, well they're just a kind of gum-chewing delinquent bird that would hang around bus stops and scratch their initials on the glass.
That's exactly what I love about them.
> Ravens however are the most noble and fun loving of all corvids, see them flying upside down just because they can and you'll have a spring in your step all day. (Choughs are cool too.)
That sounds brilliant.
The beaming glow of my daughter's face when she found she was able to whistle for the first time ever this afternoon.
A wafted fart in clean bedding after a curry and a beer.
I'm loving the contrast
Buttered crumpets
Cup of coffee in bed
Llanberis Pass
5-star hotels when someone else is paying
Seeing a kingfisher on the river on my way too/from work. Only happens occasionally but always magic.
Getting into bed at the end of a long day for five minutes with a book before I zonk out.
Stealing into my kids' bedrooms on my way to bed and giving them a kiss goodnight, particularly when they are asleep on their backs with their arms above their heads in the surrender position.
Telling my grand-daughter that, sorry, I can't fix her torch and hearing her say:
"It's OK grandad, my daddy will do it for me...)
Being at sea and watching gannets dive like arrows. I can never get bored of that.
Sneaking out of work to climb and going back, with no one non the wiser
Taking my newly acquired Leonberger out for his morning walk.
Cool sunny mornings, great for kata practice in the garden before work.
Finding a plum that has escaped the wasps and birds on my trees.
Ken Bruce on Radio 2, classic comedy on Radio 4 Extra.
Writing with a fountain pen.
Courteous drivers.
Pub dogs.
Scones.
> People who know to write "Should have" or "Should've" instead of "Should of"
A close relative: every time someone correctly uses the word "whom."
> A close relative: every time someone correctly uses the word "whom."
Whom do you know whom does not do that?
Logging off and shutting down my work laptop.
Hitting snooze on the alarm.
Teenage daughter morning hugs.
Couples happily in love, where one of them can't believe their luck.
Sunny days.
The 'crunch' sound in my head when biting into a crisp apple.
Cycling down hills with 'a neutral mind' and nothing to think about.
Gently annoying my Dad.
> Couples happily in love, where one of them can't believe their luck.
> Sunny days.
> The 'crunch' sound in my head when biting into a crisp apple.
> Gently annoying my Dad.
> Cycling down hills with 'a neutral mind' with nothing to think about...
Tea.
Mountains, particularly if covered in snow.
A healthy dram of a nice smokey single malt after dinner.
More tea.
Computer games.
Being alone.
The incredible (but disappointingly infrequent) moments when all the data just sort of fall into place and make sense, and you realise you've just discovered something totally new that no-one has ever seen before.
Did I mention tea?...
Suddenly becoming aware of being 'in the zone' while out canicrossing...when it's all flowing well in beautiful surroundings
The flock of long tailed tits paying a rare garden visit.
Watching my 3 dogs gnawing on their bones.
Kicking through a stretch of autumn leaves
blackbirds never give me the creeps, too nice to learn how they live their lives except for the reality that it is quite tough
and that they know nothing about respecting other people's berries and fruit
Or worms.
I’ve been rebuilding the tiers in our garden this summer which has meant a fair bit of earth has been moved. The blackbird nesting in the bush in the front garden would fly up and over the roof, sit and watch me, then swoop down and steal the worms in the freshly turned soil. Even the two large dogs didn’t put him off, he happily hopped around the garden just a couple of feet away from us three. Magical.
coming home and taking my work clothes off.
Daily conversations with my 10 month old daughter, who knows few words but uses them to great effect.
Her: (pointing at something I've placed firmly out of reach, eg 10 inch carving knife) "That!"
Me: "No. Not that."
Her: (looking at me sternly) "Yes."
Your the 1st cretin ive come across who admits hanging up bags of dog poo.
If I caught you it would be over your head to take home with you.
Sorry for the downer folks but my lovely lane is covered in bags of dog crap, they even put it in pink bags f f s
Even better when your under them with a lung
A winky face like this is generally used to indicate a joke! The poster was listing some annoyances off the other thread.
Fairly clear from the post it's a piss take.
If it is I apologise but I can't see Winky face, what's it look like? just asking for the future.
The seasons - how dull must it be to live somewhere where the day length is about the same all the year.
The UK countryside - such diversity in a relatively small area.
Wildlife.
Agree with the comment above about the corvids. Great group of birds. A few years ago I saw a raven from the Beinn Eighe ridge. There wasn't another bird anywhere to be seen and this bird just flipped over, flapped a few times upside down and tumbled around, then flipped back over and continued on its way - great to see.
Dave
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