What Have You Learned Today ? - Page 123

MaxJoker · March 16th, 2018, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by blondifan

In 1999, Bill Morgan was declared dead for over 14 minutes but somehow survived. To celebrate his luck, he bought a lottery ticket and won a $27,000 car. The media/news asked him to re-enact the scratch card moment so he bought another card and won a $250,000 jackpot on live television.

Well bugger me sideways and call me Beryl

Had only just learned SinisterSisterJoker might be popping round to visit (IE the bitch wants something) today (On no, won't give me a time). But that bit of flukey luck news has cheered me right up

Be even more cheery if she decides not to come here.
Although that`ll then mean it`ll be texts and voice messages.
Still those are preferable to having to see both of her foul faces in person

**Oh hi Mark!** · March 16th, 2018, 12:17 PM

Gerald Okamura guest starred in a Power Rangers episode. In the Alien Rangers miniseries, I just finished that episode. He was a wise man that guided young Adam in his quest to obtain a Zeo sub-crystal. The story was that a bad guy turned spun the world reverse like in Superman, turning the Power Rangers into kids and them losing their ability to morph. Then their Power Coins were destroyed, so their only hope was gathering the Zero sub-crystals. Anyways, yeah, Okamura is probably most known for being in Big Trouble In Little China, but I first saw him in the classic Samurai Cop. He was also in one or more Andy Sidaris movies.

**Jake Gittes** · March 17th, 2018, 09:27 AM

That it is always a good idea to keep a spare change of clothes at work!

Golf is an evil sport, but I still love to play it!

If you're not a math person, it's good to have a friend that is!

**blondifan** · March 17th, 2018, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by MaxJoker

.... But that bit of flukey luck news has cheered me right up

A couple of days ago I Googled Wilko Johnson (it's not a crime

) as i'd heard he had been given around 9 months to live in January 2013, due to pancreatic cancer . He declined chemotherapy.

He is still kicking ass.

That cheered me up, as does the music he recorded with Roger Daltry!

**bloke57** · March 17th, 2018, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blondifan

A couple of days ago I Googled Wilko Johnson (it's not a crime

) as i'd heard he had been given around 9 months to live in January 2013, due to pancreatic cancer . He declined chemotherapy.

He is still kicking ass.

That cheered me up, as does the music he recorded with Roger Daltry!

He found the right surgeon - or at least the surgeon found him. He was resigned to a noble end but all that changed.

But saw him live last year with Norman Watt-Roy (bass) and Dylan Howe (drums) - real, gritty R&B. The umpteenth time I've seen him since Dr Feelgood days. A legend!

**Oh hi Mark!** · March 19th, 2018, 11:20 AM

It doesn't matter what time I sleep, but hitting an 8 hour minimum makes me fully awake. My sleeping schedule has crossed into unique territory where I sleep between 6-9PM and wake up between 1-3AM. I slept at 6:30PM yesterday and woke up at 3:45AM, so about 9 hours. I felt like I could conquer the world, but now being up for over 4 hours, I squandered that by watching Q&A panels with Power Rangers cast members and playing Pokemon Showdown (competitive battle simulator).

MaxJoker · March 19th, 2018, 01:46 PM

That my former school (Hey I only skived off four hundred and forty two times during those four years, so technically "Went there"

) is as shite as ever ,

Big shocker

**CARLTON BROWN** · March 19th, 2018, 03:56 PM

That my local UK post office gives the best exchange rates for dollars.

**bloke57** · March 20th, 2018, 09:38 AM

I have learned today that many, many parents in Britain are struggling with the burden of having physically disabled children.

It's so sad seeing them having no choice but to pull up on the double yellow lines right outside the school to drop their kids off because the poor little mites cannot walk 50 yards from a legitimate parking spot.

Of course this means that all the other traffic - delivery vans, bin lorries, emergency ambulances etc. - cannot get through for ages but I guess that is a small price to pay to ensure that the young, fat, wheezy kids who cannot walk can get the education they deserve.

My heart goes out to them.

**tygrkhat40** · March 20th, 2018, 01:28 PM

What have I learned today? That the odds of me having to bum rides, take the train to work, walk a lot more and get my bicycle in full working order have gone way up, due to the fact that my 15-year old car quit on me while I was on my way to work. I knew this day was coming, and the new job I started three weeks ago will eventually provide me with enough money to get a new car, but that will take some time.

It is possible that a few minor repairs will keep the old girl on the road for a little while longer, but I'm not holding my breath.

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bloke57 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Unaffordable housing Posts: 4,923 Thanks: 31,646 Thanked 68,928 Times in 4,921 Posts	Shocker I have learned today that many, many parents in Britain are struggling with the burden of having physically disabled children. It's so sad seeing them having no choice but to pull up on the double yellow lines right outside the school to drop their kids off because the poor little mites cannot walk 50 yards from a legitimate parking spot. Of course this means that all the other traffic - delivery vans, bin lorries, emergency ambulances etc. - cannot get through for ages but I guess that is a small price to pay to ensure that the young, fat, wheezy kids who cannot walk can get the education they deserve. My heart goes out to them.

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tygrkhat40 Long Suffering Bills Fan Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: The City of Good Neighbors Posts: 9,669 Thanks: 304,243 Thanked 153,135 Times in 9,629 Posts	What have I learned today? That the odds of me having to bum rides, take the train to work, walk a lot more and get my bicycle in full working order have gone way up, due to the fact that my 15-year old car quit on me while I was on my way to work. I knew this day was coming, and the new job I started three weeks ago will eventually provide me with enough money to get a new car, but that will take some time. It is possible that a few minor repairs will keep the old girl on the road for a little while longer, but I'm not holding my breath. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

March 16th, 2018, 12:17 PM	#1222
Oh hi Mark! Vintage Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 1,294 Thanks: 18,711 Thanked 22,201 Times in 1,296 Posts	Gerald Okamura guest starred in a Power Rangers episode. In the Alien Rangers miniseries, I just finished that episode. He was a wise man that guided young Adam in his quest to obtain a Zeo sub-crystal. The story was that a bad guy turned spun the world reverse like in Superman, turning the Power Rangers into kids and them losing their ability to morph. Then their Power Coins were destroyed, so their only hope was gathering the Zero sub-crystals. Anyways, yeah, Okamura is probably most known for being in Big Trouble In Little China, but I first saw him in the classic Samurai Cop. He was also in one or more Andy Sidaris movies.

March 19th, 2018, 11:20 AM	#1226
Oh hi Mark! Vintage Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 1,294 Thanks: 18,711 Thanked 22,201 Times in 1,296 Posts	It doesn't matter what time I sleep, but hitting an 8 hour minimum makes me fully awake. My sleeping schedule has crossed into unique territory where I sleep between 6-9PM and wake up between 1-3AM. I slept at 6:30PM yesterday and woke up at 3:45AM, so about 9 hours. I felt like I could conquer the world, but now being up for over 4 hours, I squandered that by watching Q&A panels with Power Rangers cast members and playing Pokemon Showdown (competitive battle simulator).

March 19th, 2018, 03:56 PM	#1228
CARLTON BROWN Grand Vizier Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ruraltania Posts: 3,224 Thanks: 35,718 Thanked 35,657 Times in 3,216 Posts	That my local UK post office gives the best exchange rates for dollars.