Bester: Mal. Whaddya need two mechanics for? Mal: I really don't.

'Out Of Gas'


Natter 76: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foaminess  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Theodosia - Dec 26, 2019 2:55:48 pm PST #15066 of 30019
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"

It's forced hot water, so we have radiators. The furnace is supposed to circulate hot water through the hot water heater in a separate pipe(s), so that the non-potable radiator water doesn't end up in the good hot water. But the diagnosis is that there's a break somewhere in the pipe(s) and the pressure from the city main is actually driving the pressure (and excess water) back into the furnace, so thence the pressure valve is leaking mightily.

That's probably more than you want to know.


msbelle - Dec 26, 2019 4:14:50 pm PST #15067 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

I used 5 cans from the pantry and 2 things from the freezer for meal prep today. I keep planning to bake and end up not getting around to it. Maybe tomorrow or Saturday.

I might meet up with 2 guys from my old workplace for wings tomorrow night. If that comes together, I will make something. I owe one of them a pie. Maybe cookies or banana bread for the other.


msbelle - Dec 26, 2019 4:20:53 pm PST #15068 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

oh and got rid of a box of books and a box of hangers and have a bag of stuff to go to mac.

Tomorrow I hope to take two boxes of school supplies to donate to a battered women's shelter.


sj - Dec 26, 2019 4:38:13 pm PST #15069 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Go, msbelle!

Our house is a mess, but the only thing I managed to do today was a quick run to the market, which was actually nice because the store was mostly empty. TCG goes back to work tomorrow, and ltc is off until the 2nd. She's coughing and not sleeping right now. So, tomorrow may include a trip to the vet.


Shir - Dec 27, 2019 1:46:12 am PST #15070 of 30019
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".

Happy belated birthdays!

msbelle, I'm in awe of all of the work you're doing.


Topic!Cindy - Dec 27, 2019 2:41:47 am PST #15071 of 30019
What is even happening?

It's forced hot water, so we have radiators. The furnace is supposed to circulate hot water through the hot water heater in a separate pipe(s), so that the non-potable radiator water doesn't end up in the good hot water. But the diagnosis is that there's a break somewhere in the pipe(s) and the pressure from the city main is actually driving the pressure (and excess water) back into the furnace, so thence the pressure valve is leaking mightily.

That's probably more than you want to know.

No, that's about what I wanted to know. We had forced hot water at our old house and have steam at this house. Boiler systems are more expensive, generally, to fix than furnaces. We had to replace the whole thing here some years back. Our hot water here is tankless (there's a little tank-looking object by the boiler, but that's a mumblemumble), so for us getting a water heater isn't even an option.

I was going to give you the name and number of our guy, but have been informed that he retired.


Calli - Dec 27, 2019 3:39:59 am PST #15072 of 30019
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Late happy birthdays to yesterday's celebrants!

Today is my grand niece's first birthday. She's having a party here, at my sister's place. Tomorrow she'll have a birthday party at her other grandparents'. Then another at home with local family friends. My niece has said that a) she knows her daughter won't remember a bit of it and b) we've all kept the grand niece and her parents going for a whole year, so we all deserve parties. I like her perspective.


Dana - Dec 27, 2019 5:21:15 am PST #15073 of 30019
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

whyyyyyy does my mother have MSNBC on can we not hear about the orange idiot on this lovely morning


Laga - Dec 27, 2019 5:43:47 am PST #15074 of 30019
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

ugh Dana I'm so sorry


meara - Dec 27, 2019 5:48:36 am PST #15075 of 30019

Dana I hear you—my sister and BIL leave msnbc on all day long in the background. I can't stand it, even if it's better than having Fox News on, it's still awful.