Either good or bad (or both) news you'd like to share with us

meehalych · **Reply #2130: July 10, 2014, 14:38:54**

Quote from: Doggie 1 on July 09, 2014, 09:21:21

About six paces from where I sit, Misha.

Quote from: Phil №❶ on July 09, 2014, 00:17:08

About 1 hour's drive from where I live, Misha.

the world is small.

meehalych · **Reply #2131: July 10, 2014, 14:39:39**

+ another part of Australia in Stockholm

The Gonz · **Reply #2132: July 10, 2014, 15:24:06**

Nice. Australia is ABBA's biggest fanbase so we have lots of Sweden here too.

... not to mention IKEA.

FatBoy · **Reply #2133: July 10, 2014, 23:26:04**

I went for lunch at an IKEA cafe a few years ago. I ordered a sandwich. I got all of the ingredients in separate bags, with instructions on how to make the sandwich, and an Allen key. I put it all together as per the instructions, but I still had two slices of tomato left over. I put those in a bag and kept them in case I needed them later.

Phil №❶ · **Reply #2134: July 10, 2014, 23:50:04**

Did you follow the drawings and arrows correctly, not supposed to be any spares

John B · **Reply #2135: July 11, 2014, 00:02:06**

Quote from: FatBoy on July 10, 2014, 23:26:04

I went for lunch at an IKEA cafe a few years ago. I ordered a sandwich. I got all of the ingredients in separate bags, with instructions on how to make the sandwich, and an Allen key. I put it all together as per the instructions, but I still had two slices of tomato left over. I put those in a bag and kept them in case I needed them later.

FatBoy · **Reply #2136: July 11, 2014, 00:08:34**

Quote from: Phil №❶ on July 10, 2014, 23:50:04

Did you follow the drawings and arrows correctly, not supposed to be any spares

Of course I did! What do you think I am? An Australian male that believes they don't need instructions?

Surferdude · **Reply #2137: July 11, 2014, 00:10:27**

Quote from: FatBoy on July 11, 2014, 00:08:34

Quote from: Phil №❶ on July 10, 2014, 23:50:04
Did you follow the drawings and arrows correctly, not supposed to be any spares

Of course I did! What do you think I am? An Australian male that believes they don't need instructions?

When we were in Canada last, we went to an IKEA early and had breakfast.
They charged my son and me an extra dollar each because we took too much BACON.

John B · **Reply #2138: July 11, 2014, 00:15:52**

Quote from: Surferdude on July 11, 2014, 00:10:27

Quote from: FatBoy on July 11, 2014, 00:08:34

Quote from: Phil №❶ on July 10, 2014, 23:50:04
Did you follow the drawings and arrows correctly, not supposed to be any spares

Of course I did! What do you think I am? An Australian male that believes they don't need instructions?
When we were in Canada last, we went to an IKEA early and had breakfast.
They charged my son and me an extra dollar each because we took too much BACON.

What, the pig wasn't in kit form.

Doggie 1 · **Reply #2139: July 11, 2014, 03:32:42**

They have nice meat balls.
And speaking of Sweden in Australia, don't forget Volvo, Saab & Scania.

Ugly Mongrel · **Reply #2140: July 11, 2014, 07:19:04**

Quote from: Doggie 1 on July 11, 2014, 03:32:42

They have nice meat balls.
And speaking of Sweden in Australia, don't forget Volvo, Saab & Scania.

And the backpackers

Dazzler · **Reply #2141: July 11, 2014, 08:32:24**

Quote from: FatBoy on July 10, 2014, 23:26:04

I went for lunch at an IKEA cafe a few years ago. I ordered a sandwich. I got all of the ingredients in separate bags, with instructions on how to make the sandwich, and an Allen key. I put it all together as per the instructions, but I still had two slices of tomato left over. I put those in a bag and kept them in case I needed them later.

PhireSideZA · **Reply #2142: July 11, 2014, 08:47:25**

Good news - Weekend! I'm going to be watching the VW Rally of 2014 which is held in my hometown this weekend. I have never been a spectator at a rally so this will be a first for me

Bad news - my mum has been in and out of hospital over the past week as something is not right with her stomach and the doctors are trying to find out what exactly is wrong. We have been waiting since Monday for the biopsy results and the wait is killing me and to be honest I am really losing faith in our hospital network. But we are trying to stay positive and praying that all will turn out well

Phil №❶ · **Reply #2143: July 11, 2014, 08:51:23**

For your Mum.

Enjoy the rally. Pics if you can manage it.

Lester · **Reply #2144: July 11, 2014, 08:52:23**

Wabbit, good luck with your Mum, saying a little prayer for your family.

John B · **Reply #2145: July 11, 2014, 09:18:43**

The Gonz · **Reply #2146: July 11, 2014, 09:23:33**

All the best for Mum!

Surferdude · **Reply #2147: July 11, 2014, 09:42:32**

Rallying can be great to watch. Don't stand on the outside of any corners.

All the best with your Mum.

rustynutz · **Reply #2148: July 11, 2014, 10:28:54**

All the best for your mum, wabbit!

PhireSideZA · **Reply #2149: July 11, 2014, 10:35:18**

Thank you everyone! Gosh, so much support from the people here - it's awesome and as I have read on other parts of the forum I do believe this forum is amongst the friendliest ones out there

I'll send her the link to this thread - I'm sure she will appreciate it very much

As for the rally, I'll try and remember the SLR when I leave home. I still have to decide where I want to spectate but I have the whole of today to do it in. I am sitting on site at one of our carbon black manufacturing plants (the only one on the continent) and busying myself with some Top Gear on one screen and this forum on the other - so I am just busy enough to keep out of trouble

Asterix · **Reply #2150: July 11, 2014, 10:45:51**

All the best for your Mum, Wabbit

Asterix · **Reply #2151: July 11, 2014, 10:48:57**

- last week I went down with a food poisoning, not fun

+ I lost 2,5 kg because of the food poisoning

Dazzler · **Reply #2152: July 11, 2014, 10:55:18**

Quote from: Asterix on July 11, 2014, 10:48:57

- last week I went down with a food poisoning, not fun
+ I lost 2,5 kg because of the food poisoning

that is a benefit of being unwell!

@ Mrs wabbit... hope you are ok ;-)

Your son is a good fella :-)

Doggie 1 · **Reply #2153: July 11, 2014, 11:39:10**

All the best.

eye30 · **Reply #2154: July 11, 2014, 11:50:06**

Enjoy the rally and hope mum is feeling a bit better

Surferdude · **Reply #2155: July 11, 2014, 13:04:19**

Quote from: wabbit16 on July 11, 2014, 10:35:18

Thank you everyone! Gosh, so much support from the people here - it's awesome and as I have read on other parts of the forum I do believe this forum is amongst the friendliest ones out there

I'll send her the link to this thread - I'm sure she will appreciate it very much

As for the rally, I'll try and remember the SLR when I leave home. I still have to decide where I want to spectate but I have the whole of today to do it in. I am sitting on site at one of our carbon black manufacturing plants (the only one on the continent) and busying myself with some Top Gear on one screen and this forum on the other - so I am just busy enough to keep out of trouble

Hmmm. Carbon Black.
I've had a bit to do with that. Think you have a branch in Australia, too.

Phil №❶ · **Reply #2156: July 11, 2014, 18:32:49**

Quote from: wabbit16 on July 11, 2014, 10:35:18

I am sitting on site at one of our carbon black manufacturing plants (the only one on the continent)

Keep your distance from that stuff, stay upwind.

John B · **Reply #2157: July 12, 2014, 02:23:21**

Lucky Lucky me. Got a phone call this morning with a recorded message. I have been picked to receive $990 towards my next flight press 1 for more info whoopee ( yeh right )

Doggie 1 · **Reply #2158: July 12, 2014, 02:25:27**

+ Sounds great!

- Sounds great.

Lester · **Reply #2159: July 12, 2014, 04:36:02**

Quote from: John B on July 12, 2014, 02:23:21

Lucky Lucky me. Got a phone call this morning with a recorded message. I have been picked to receive $990 towards my next flight press 1 for more info whoopee ( yeh right )

I got the same call yesterday, I whistled Dixie to the clowns.