Random Rants

[seawolf]

@Gammaman @goosehd

I think a few stitches could make that whole again if you don't mind the look of a repair. If it were mine, I'd use red stitching so it looks intentional, and because I like red. Glue however, won't last very long, so I'd stay away from that unless you want to repeat the repair over and over. Glue will also be messy. Where are you located? I might be able to do it for you, or perhaps even point you in the direction of a leather crafter in your area.

[Gammaman]

Thanks @seawolf I live in Poole in Dorset UK.

[goosehd]

@seawolf Thank you for your help!

[seawolf]

@Gammaman I don't know of anyone near you, but I'm sure you can track someone down that can help. If you get stuck, please feel free to message me and maybe I can do the work for you.

[seawolf]

@goosehd Happy to help!

[ARNC]

He’s back, and caught in the act this time

[Gammaman]

Thanks @seawolf you’re so kind I don’t fancy posting a wallet leash half way around the world just for a little nick just because of my OCD. I can live with it for now. Thank you.

[steelworker]

@ARNC said in Random Rants:

He’s back, and caught in the act

Fetch me the Remmy Maw, we're eatin good tonight

[goosehd]

@steelworker. Being from VA/WV I may have had squirrel gravy once or twice in my youth

[steelworker]

@goosehd hey you gotta eat

[goosehd]

That’s what my dad taught me during the 70’s, early 80’s and you did what you had to. He did everything under the sun to put food on the table and taught me how to never go hungry. With a fishing pole, .22lr, and the ability to plant a garden, you’ll never go hungry.

[endo]

I once did a 'survival' weekend course with my boys. The guy (an ex-special forces) told us you need 22 squirrels per day to feed your daily needs of calories. European squirrels may be smaller than American, but I your dad must have been a good shooter.

(We ate rat on that weekend.)

[Matt]

That’s an awful lot of squirrels.

[Tago Mago]

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/may/04/ed-sheeran-verdict-not-liable-copyright-lawsuit-marvin-gaye?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

How disappointing:

„Sheeran had made an earlier claim that he would quit the industry if he lost the case.“

[tody]

@Tago-Mago LOL. Indeed, what a missed chance

[ARNC]

@Tago-Mago you beat me to it!

[endo]

@Tago-Mago said in Random Rants:

„Sheeran had made an earlier claim that he would quit the industry if he lost the case.“

we need some kind of 'I'm so sorry to hear' with sarcastic expression emoji here

[Seul]

Well... No more shopping at Albam Clothing (UK)... 124€ import fee for a rather small order... I ordered there in December '22 and didn't have to pay owt... Weird...

A crying shame, really... Can't be good for their business if us (real) €uropeans can't even order...

[Giles]

It's a Brexit thing. I have been accused of being too openly pro-remain, but I still have not heard a single positive argument for leaving. It's not good for The EU and it's not good for The UK. A month or two after the split, I was contacted by a Dutch jeans maker, prior to Brexit, The UK had been his largest market when he wrote to me, he had not sold a single pair to the UK since the split.

If the items you bought were made in UK, you should not have been charged Duties, but VAT would have been due. If the items were not made in The UK or EU, you would have to pay Duties and VAT.

And not charging you anything in Dec 22, was pure luck

[Seul]

What a mess this whole ordeal has been... But yeah: on top of the disadvantageous exchange rate, I can't possibly shell out for the import fees... No dice, Tony Rice...