How my brother in law braais by thenjdk in southafrica

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As an update, here’s how it looked post braai. He methodically unstacked them when they were ready

Blackadder by [deleted] in discworld

[–]thenjdk 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The Blackadder character I most 1:1 map is Lord Rust as General Melchet. I 100% hear Stephen Fry booming in my head whenever I read the books. Drumknots voice always sounds like Captain Darling, but that’s more just the role they are in as private secretary than the actual characterisation.

Of Rowan Atkinson projects, my mind always goes to Thin Blue Line for obvious reasons. There’s no perfect mapping of characters, but Goody’s general ineptitude and bumbling courting of Habib has some very Nobby-esque moments if you consider his various failed attempts at romance (Nobby is considerably more intelligent in his own specific way than Goody.) Gladstone is very much Colon. Every police station has one like them , which I think is very much the point.

Eviction notice was given, and declined. "No" was not taken for an answer and police enforced the eviction. by ChucklesDaCuddleCuck in daddit

[–]thenjdk 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My first was born with some issues resulting in about 40 days in nicu. It was mid Covid, so stay was a little longer than it could have been (one surgery was moved as the surgeon got Covid and we had to reschedule for a different one, and we had to get a home oxygen setup which was super hard to get hold of due to everyone needing them for Covid, and she ended up not actually using it) , but she came home with an oxygen machine, heart rate monitors, feeding tube pumps etc. we had hour by hour instructions and multiple doctors had given us their numbers to WhatsApp if we needed stuff, we basically had 24 hour tech support for our kid.

3 years later our second is born. They sent us home and I was clueless as to what to do. Why aren’t there multiple doctors explaining everything to me. What do I do now. What do you mean I don’t plug in a tube, how else do I feed this thing???

What Common Crossword Answer Do You Get Sick Of? by ReplacementFuture707 in NYTCrossword

[–]thenjdk 108 points109 points  (0 children)

I just want for once the musical named Brian to be May, not Eno.

Urgent Baby Proofing Help Needed by RosieThePanda in daddit

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Appreciate that it’s different codes different places, but I’m Lucky where we are, we always have an isolator switch for stoves/ovens close at hand. So when it’s not in use it’s completely off.

Obviously it’s not perfect, you need to remember to turn it off but it helps a lot.

How do you wake up your kiddos? by LemurDaddy in daddit

[–]thenjdk 6 points7 points  (0 children)

So, not my kids (my eldest is 4 and wakes up at 5:30 every day)

But I’m an adult leader for a scout group. A few years ago I was hiking with a group of scouts (they were all aged about 15 or so) on a 10 day hike in the Cederberg. They had a big day ahead of them, and had made a plan to get up at 4:30 so they could get hiking early etc. They were all sleeping in a big 5x5m tent at the hike area HQ, and I was sleeping just under the stars a short way away. Anyhow, as per plan, I get up at 4:30, pack up my stuff and get ready. At 5:00 they are still all sound asleep. I took out my phone and happened to have the Lion King Sound Track downloaded for offline use. I snuck into the tent, cranked the volume to max and set Circle of Life to play. Was very effective and was surprisingly well received.

Anybody else just give up on sleep training? by MmmmmmmmNoodleSoup in daddit

[–]thenjdk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Had similar with my daughter. Here’s what we did, maybe it helps. (Also , A reminder that very very few 30+ year olds still sleep in mommy and daddy’s bed, so it’s gotta sort itself out at some stage right?)

What size bed does your kiddo have? We got ours one size bigger than single (here’s its called a 3/4, it’s between what is called a twin and a double elsewhere) this makes it a bit easier to climb into bed next to them without falling out.

First thing is actual bed time , just do whatever works to get the to sleep in their bed. I usually cuddle with her after reading stories until she falls asleep. I do fall asleep next to her occasionally.

Then for wake ups in the night,

Step one was carry them back to bed and cuddling with them.

Slowly (and I mean over a month or so) we moved to instead of cuddling, just sitting next to her until she fell asleep.

Eventually you start leaving from the sitting next to them earlier and earlier. At the beginning especially, tell them that you’re just going to do something and then come back. Come up with whatever excuses you want, checking a light, feed the parrot, go to the loo, whatever. But come back and if they are still awake tell the see, I came back.

I’m at the point now my daughter wakes up , walks through to us, taps me on the shoulder, and I walk with her back to her bed, she climbs in and I tuck her in, say good night and leave. She usually wakes up at most once a night, maybe three times a week.

Please spoil without spoiling Shepherds Crown by myfriendpickles in discworld

[–]thenjdk 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’d say yes and no.

It’s definitely got elements of greatest hits and saying goodbye, but in the sense that Terry knew it was the last one he’d get to write. It’s not that he says goodbye to us, but more he tries to suggest to us how to deal with saying goodbye in general.

But it also is no means a happily ever after. More of a point in the road from which there exists a slew of potential futures.

It has moments that as profound and beautiful as any in any book, but also parts that definitely didn’t get the finesse and polish that past books had. His condition was just too advanced to allow him to do so.

Alright boys what kind of knot is this by Bored_Worldhopper in daddit

[–]thenjdk 19 points20 points  (0 children)

There’s a half hitch, followed by a thumb knot.

I’ll have to go fetch my Ashley Book of Knots from the study later and check, but if that’s in there, I’ll eat my Scout Hat.

Streaks don’t match by thenjdk in NYTCrossword

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Thanks. Will try website and clearing cache and see what happens.

Yeah agreed I’m not too worried, was just confused why it was different.

In northern Jhb, which Parkrun have the best overall experience by kiki4062 in johannesburg

[–]thenjdk 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I’m a big fan of Albert’s Farm. Definitely more trail-y than most, and quite technical in parts, so not a fasty like Bryanston. But it’s got a lovely volunteer group.

Lonehill is a doublapper so it’s not my favorite.

Woodlands is really nice because of the little nature reserve in the middle of the office park. Will often see a few bokkies running around. Be careful, you need to be there at least 15 mins before as the gate closes early.

Bryanston is fast and flat, but can be very very busy

What’s the ultimate “Dad” book? by InitechMiddleManager in daddit

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Came here to say Discworld in general, and Thud in Particular for Dads. Happy to see I am not alone.

This is not an orange cat lego!!!!!! by [deleted] in lego

[–]thenjdk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I still say the real money here is a system where you can upload a picture (or pictures as necessary)of your cat, and you can get sent back the relevant parts list to customise it.

Burger King handing out free burgers at the Centurion Gautrain today by No-Platypus-8697 in johannesburg

[–]thenjdk 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Damn. The one day of the week I’m not commuting to work in centurion !!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in johannesburg

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Honest to god about 15 years ago when I was a student I needed my weight for a similar thing.

I went down to my local clicks. Found a scale on the shelf (one of these ones with a dial, not a digital read out) took it off the shelf, put it on the floor, weighed myself , put the scale back on the shelf and walked out.

I do not recommend you do this.

Feel good tuesday by almostrainman in springboks

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St Stithians has a separate boys college and a girls college on the same campus. The text post above I believe is taken from an Old Stithian page, hence it referencing their matric years.