Non-motoring > Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you?	Miscellaneous
Thread Author: FocalPoint	Replies: 48

Mon 16 Jan 12 17:10   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - FocalPoint

Junk science? Probably. tinyurl.com/7r5zkwn Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 16 Jan 12 17:14   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - Runfer D'Hills

Horlicks to that ! Christmas is now but a fading memory and the days are getting longer. What's not to like? Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 16 Jan 12 17:20   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - CGNorwich

Clear blue skies all day and a fantastic sun-set here. As Percy says: If Winter comes can Spring be far behind? Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 16 Jan 12 17:22   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - Pat

You can see Venus tonight...or is it Jupiter? Pat Last edited by: pda on Mon 16 Jan 12 at 17:22 Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 16 Jan 12 17:28   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - rtj70

Could see Jupiter last night - assume that is what you saw. But I'm no astronomer. Star Gazing LIVE on BBC2 at 20:30 tonight. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 16 Jan 12 17:30   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - Runfer D'Hills

Oh yeah, Brian Cox, my other hero ( after Ray Mears of course ) before Neil Oliver though. Thanks for the reminder. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 16 Jan 12 17:18   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - Old Navy

Load of cobblers, all self inflicted apart from the cold weather and you can dress for that. :-) Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 16 Jan 12 17:26   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - R.P.

Spring tyres on order Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 16 Jan 12 17:29   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - Old Navy

>> Spring tyres on order >> Winters needlessly worn out? :-) Last edited by: Old Navy on Mon 16 Jan 12 at 17:29 Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 16 Jan 12 17:37   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - madf

Lovely weather, getting fitter by the week as the light grows at 7am , and yoga has lots of nice young ladies to ogle work with on Sundays. What's not to like at this time of the year? :-) Last edited by: madf on Mon 16 Jan 12 at 17:38 Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 16 Jan 12 17:43   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - Runfer D'Hills

I worry about the prevalance of vegetarian yoga-ists. There does seem to be a connection between the two predilections. I'd be very wary personally about attempting to get my ankles behind my neck after a plate of sprout casserole in mixed company. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 16 Jan 12 17:58   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - Dutchie

That wouldn't go down very well Humph.Preparing union soup tomorrow.Tromping away.>:) Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 16 Jan 12 17:59   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - Runfer D'Hills

Red onions I take it? Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 16 Jan 12 18:29   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - Pat

You do make me laugh Dutchie....I love your broken English writing:) I have a Dutch lorry driver friend who can't say W's, that is until someone annoys him, then he manages to call them what we're often called;) Pat Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 16 Jan 12 19:19   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - Dutchie

Thanks Pat( I do my best) slap on head by teacher it ain't good enough.>:)) Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 16 Jan 12 17:59   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - Zero

>> plate of sprout casserole Another famous recipe from the Caledonian Gordon Blue cook book? "Would sir like another Buckfast over snow with that?" Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 16 Jan 12 18:35   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - Meldrew

Sometimes known as Carbon Dibackside. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 16 Jan 12 18:49   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - Roger.

pfd!. A driverless tranny van has rolled down the hill, demolished half our front garden wall and put a sizable dent in the back of our car! Last edited by: VxFan on Mon 16 Jan 12 at 21:32 Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 16 Jan 12 18:51   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - Zero

Its not often you get a van load of trannies round your way. Count yourself lucky Last edited by: Zero on Mon 16 Jan 12 at 18:51 Reply to this message | Report message       4

Mon 16 Jan 12 18:55   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - Runfer D'Hills

Driverless? Lud? LUD? Give us a sign ! Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 16 Jan 12 19:12   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - Armel Coussine

Tee-hee... but reports of my demise are still premature. Anyway I wouldn't do that to Roger who is honest and forthright in his views. I would have strained the swear filter myself in his place. Hope the phantom driver was insured! Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 16 Jan 12 19:16   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - PhilW

And on Friday I was rear ended - good job I have a towbar! (the car, not me!) Not too bad though, I was hit at some velocity and it bent towbar so I couldn't get the spare wheel out. Solved by my local independent who took towbar off (he wanted nothing for doing it so I gave him a tenner for his 20 mins work)- we no longer use the car for towing. Was worried that car might have more damage and be a write off but he said only damage was to towbar/ball. It's a W reg Xantia Exclusive worth about £10 but still goes excellently, has all the extras (electric this and that, leather, heated seats, 6 CD changer etc) 45-50 mpg. But what would it cost to replace?? Good old Xantia! So today was a good day!! Esp with sunshine and clear skies. By the way, why is it still only getting light at 7-7.30 but lighter in evenings? Phil Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 16 Jan 12 19:22   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - Old Navy

>> By the way, why is it still only getting light at 7-7.30 but lighter in >> evenings? >> Because the days are getting longer at one end. :-) Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 16 Jan 12 19:37   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - R.P.

Dunno I was out before the crack of dawn with the dogs, it was a stunning daybreak though. Light until 4.30pm - 5.00pm tonight. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 16 Jan 12 19:39   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - Zero

Stunning sunset here - about 5 Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 16 Jan 12 19:43   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - Old Navy

Sunrise 8:40, Sunset 16:15 here. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 16 Jan 12 19:47   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - R.P.

8.23am and 4.27pm at RAF Valley. The mountains wake up first around here ! Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 16 Jan 12 19:40   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - Meldrew

Incredible but true! The shortest day was 21st Dec; where I am Sunrise was 0805 and sunset was 1556 = 7 Hrs 50 Min daylight On 21st January it will be sunrise 0756 sunset 1633 = 8hrs 37 daylight. Sunrise has changed 9 minutes and sunset by 43 minutes. Where is Number Cruncher???? Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 16 Jan 12 19:47   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - Focusless

I think the sunset and sunrise times are basically sinusoidal, but not exactly in sync; the peaks aren't quite aligned. Tilt of the earth's axis, or something. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 16 Jan 12 20:07   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - Focusless

>> I think the sunset and sunrise times are basically sinusoidal, but not exactly in sync; >> the peaks aren't quite aligned. just about see that here: tinyurl.com/7bmfgm7 Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 16 Jan 12 20:12   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - PhilW

"sunset and sunrise times are basically sinusoidal," Not bein funny an I kno ive got a bit of a lite cold at the moment witch is giving me a blokked know's in the mournins but how can that effect sunrise? Hayley (with apologies to "From the message boards " in Private Eye) Reply to this message | Report message       1

Mon 16 Jan 12 20:12   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - Roger.

i115.photobucket.com/albums/n297/penfro/DSCF1822.jpg Blue Monday, it IS! Last edited by: Roger on Mon 16 Jan 12 at 20:13 Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 16 Jan 12 20:17   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - Zero

>> i115.photobucket.com/albums/n297/penfro/DSCF1822.jpg >> >> Blue Monday, it IS! Almost certainly the runaway van belonged to an immigrant. Not insured probably. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 16 Jan 12 22:06   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - Roger.

>> >> i115.photobucket.com/albums/n297/penfro/DSCF1822.jpg >> >> >> >> Blue Monday, it IS! >> >> Almost certainly the runaway van belonged to an immigrant. Not insured probably. What an unworthy thought - almost racist ;-) Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 16 Jan 12 20:13   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - R.P.

(with apologies to "From the message boards " in Private Eye) Borgrush still features there....shudder. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 16 Jan 12 20:23   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - PhilW

"Borgrush still features there....shudder." As in "great stuff guys! - PE or as in Bogbrush at "the other place"?? I reckon it might be one of Zero's alter egos!! ;-) Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 16 Jan 12 22:36   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - MD

Wasn't it Bogush? Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 17 Jan 12 02:22   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - idle_chatterer

>> I worry about the prevalance of vegetarian yoga-ists. There does seem to be a connection >> between the two predilections. I'd be very wary personally about attempting to get my ankles >> behind my neck after a plate of sprout casserole in mixed company. >> Well I've been vegetarian for 20 years but can't see the point of yoga - does that disprove your theory ? I'm no tub-thumper BTW, people can eat what they want IMHO, just I prefer not to eat meat or fish so wish to be granted the courtesy of being allowed to avoid them in my diet, in fact the notion of eating meat apalls me almost as much as diesel cabriolets and 1.6D V70s do (to add a motoring twist). On the subject of Blue Monday, agree with posters about lengthening days etc, as we approach Chinese New Year in the Orient everyone is filled with hope for the coming year not gloom about winter etc - it helps that it's 19DegC and sunny I guess ;-) Kung Hei Fat Choi ! Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 17 Jan 12 08:20   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - madf

Well I've been vegetarian for 20 years but can't see the point of yoga A very good article on yoga and the elderly... www.telegraph.co.uk/health/elderhealth/9013540/How-yoga-can-help-fight-ageing-aches.html Ideally suited for our aged and infirm readership... Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 17 Jan 12 08:25   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - Zero

I take my Yoga on the side with a curry, preferably made from the flesh of some not so long dead four legged animal. Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 17 Jan 12 08:30   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - Crankcase

Anecdotal evidence is worthless, but nonetheless me old mum, who is now 83, has been doing yoga for 40 years. There is no doubt that not only does she look about 70, but is definitely way fitter than I am. I struggle to reach down to do my shoes up, get out of chairs without groaning and puffing, etc, never mind get to the top of the stairs in one go, but she has no issues at all, and still walks into town to do her shopping (about three miles) every week quite happily. Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 17 Jan 12 08:43   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - Dog

I used to do a few asanas when I was 'into' transcendental meditation, I got back into a full yoga workout about 5 years ago - wonderful stuff and I would recommend it to anyone who wanted to remain supple into their twilight years. Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 17 Jan 12 08:49   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - Clk Sec

>> preferably made from the flesh of some not so long dead four legged animal. That's a shame, when there are so many flavoursome vegetarian options available. You really must give them a try - you may be pleasantly surprised. But, of course, we know that you are just trying to get under our skin. Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 17 Jan 12 08:51   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - Clk Sec

How did you get along with the TM, Dog? Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 17 Jan 12 09:03   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - Dog

>>How did you get along with the TM, Dog?<< Well, we were both 'initiated' back in the late 70's and used to meditate twice a day but dropped out of it eventually, when we came back from Tenerife in the late 90's we bought a property (Warleggan) from a chap who just so happened to be a TM teacher (guru) so we got back 'into' it for a few years but dropped out again! I think TM is a bit of a con TBH - sure meditation is worthwhile, but ya don't have to throw lots of wonga at it :) Are you a veggie C/S? I went on bread & water from xmas until new years eve and have decided to stop eating decaying animal flesh from my 60th birthday in September, may even get back 'into' meditation as well (I should do!) Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 17 Jan 12 10:54   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - Clk Sec

>>How did you get along with the TM, Dog?<< I've not come across anyone before who has practised TM, so that was interesting. I'm not actually a veggie, but I haven't eaten meat for about thirty years now and don't miss it in the least. Bread and water - wow, that's some exclusion diet! Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 17 Jan 12 11:14   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - Dog

>>Bread and water - wow, that's some exclusion diet!<< Well, the bread was usually toasted and came with a fried egg (organic of course) The water temp was raised to boiling point and a tea bag was introduced for a 3 minute stay, and I wont mention the mince pies!! But it was all vegetarian - even the egg :) Reply to this message | Report message       1

Tue 17 Jan 12 09:13   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - Zero

>> >> preferably made from the flesh of some not so long dead four legged animal. >> >> That's a shame, when there are so many flavoursome vegetarian options available. You really must >> give them a try - you may be pleasantly surprised. Not at all surprised, always order a vegetable curry side dish to go with the flesh when eating with friends. Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 17 Jan 12 11:13   Today is Blue Monday. How is it for you? - Clk Sec

>> always order a vegetable curry side dish to go with the flesh when eating with friends. My speed-reading missed the penultimate word. You had me worried there, Zero. Reply to this message | Report message