Morning
Nice weekend. Fixed the dishwasher by turning it upside down and shaking out the two olive stones that were fouling the drain pump. Cats not getting on yet but there's less hissing and a smidge more curiosity. We are hopeful that at some point in the future they can coexist.
( garold you're on mute I SAID YOU'RE ON MUTE, Tue 5 May 2026, 8:25, archived)

Ever since a waiter in Italy gave us a bowl and said it was "for the bones of the olives",
that's all we can call them now.

*something about Popeye*
(The Porcupine From Purgatory Ningles, mateyplops! How are the kids? *smoosh*, Tue 5 May 2026, 8:40, archived)

I like this

( garold you're on mute I SAID YOU'RE ON MUTE, Tue 5 May 2026, 8:49, archived)

That's kind of aweseome.
I bet he knew the right English word and just said that because you'd find it delightfully quirky and possibly give a bigger tip, though.
( Mr. Tea 'ulmmm'/'mmneurgh', Tue 5 May 2026, 11:04, archived)

Well that's ruined the whimsical magic of my travel anecdote, thanks for that.

(The Porcupine From Purgatory Ningles, mateyplops! How are the kids? *smoosh*, Tue 5 May 2026, 11:49, archived)

I just don't think whimsical travel anecdotes are your forte.

(morning cheesy arse grease innit, Tue 5 May 2026, 11:53, archived)

I just don't think recurring catchphrase comedy is your forte

(The Porcupine From Purgatory Ningles, mateyplops! How are the kids? *smoosh*, Tue 5 May 2026, 12:11, archived)

Oh, 100% agree

(morning cheesy arse grease innit, Tue 5 May 2026, 12:13, archived)

At your service and your family's.

( Mr. Tea 'ulmmm'/'mmneurgh', Tue 5 May 2026, 13:17, archived)

Train the cats to fix the dishwasher together and you solve two problems at a single stroke.
lol stroke
( Aardvark and so at last, I understood, Tue 5 May 2026, 8:41, archived)

That sounds like one of those crack-inspired business plans.

( garold you're on mute I SAID YOU'RE ON MUTE, Tue 5 May 2026, 8:57, archived)

Lol crack

( Queef Smegwin U r a 🔔🔚, Tue 5 May 2026, 9:16, archived)