Yesterday was nice and quiet after the unfortunate excitement of L's bike accident. Quiet anyway - not so nice for him, obviously. The bruises are pretty spectacular, and the muscle strains don't show, but they're just as bad.
Sherlock asked him about seven times yesterday when he was getting a new bike. We thought it was just excitement at the idea of something new and shiny, but he seemed more worried about it than anything. L talked it over with him while they looked at new ones online. Turns out Sherlock was worried about it because last time L didn't have his bike was when he got kidnapped. So. There was that. We talked to him about it - mostly L talked to him about it - and I hope he feels better now.
(Lestrade, you know you can borrow mine until you can get a new one, right? Not that I think you're going to put off buying one...)
And the allotment is proceeding:
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| French beans |
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| Garlic that I think we were supposed to wait until October to plant but didn't. |
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| Almost definitely cress. |
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| A random iris of some kind. |
64 comments:
Thanks, I know I can. But yeah, by the time we've been on holiday and everything i'll probably have a new one. You're fantastic though, thank you.
I think Sherlock is...slightly mollified. Explains why he wanted to kick the guy so badly too, though. Anyway, I've promised him that if he's worried, you two can ncome and oick me up from work.
..pick me up. Typing gone to..sh..hell. I blame painkillers.
I blame painkillers.
That's what they're there for. To oick you up.
Can't wait for Italy. :)
Me neither. I hope you'll like it. Feels...like a big step. I never took Bry there. Too...personal. Had to keep some things sacred.
Thank you for trusting me with it.
I just know even if you don't love the place, you'll appreciate the history and still enjoy it. All of you. Although I do think you'll love it.
I'm sure we will. Don't see how we couldn't. Do you have plans for things you want to show us?
Oh yes! :)
excellent :)
Everything from cathedrals to caves. Including gelaterias ;)
Well, it is gelato season!
WIll there be millions of flavours can I try every single one?
WIll there be millions of flavours can I try every single one?
There will be lots of flavours. You probably can't try them all twice...
I like this one
http://www.firstsupercars.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Edda-Design-Buell-1125CR-concept.jpg
It's...well, not quite what I'm looking for. But very nice.
That's because you're looking for another Triumph...
http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/photos/2006models/2006-Triumph-RocketIIId.jpg
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:)
Really? It doesn't look like your style somehow. I like it though.
I like it, but it wouldn't be very easy to throw about through the traffic in town. So no, not really.
It is very nice...
http://www.ducati.ms/forums/attachments/sport-classic/19447d1188514586-mv-agusta-brutale-headlight-sc-mv-brutale.jpg
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I don't know if it's actually faster, but it certainly looks faster. I like the stars.
Faster than the Rocket?
Yeah.
It's a little faster - but the Triumph is more powerful. It just weighs a lot.
We can take a few test rides, just so you can feel the difference.
Hey - someone wants to see my flat. I put a notice on the...force message board, whatever it's called. Would never have done that if it weren't for these blogs. So need to fit in a quick visit there sometime.
Oh, that's good news.
We can take a few test rides
And that's even better. :)
Maybe not until next week, though. Don't want to bin a bike that's not even mine.
...although one of my sergeants said I could borrow his bike until I get a new one. He says he's selling it - hasn't ridden it since he and his wife had a baby. But it'll be a bit...different.
That was kind of him. I think he might come to regret getting rid of it though...
Yeah, probably :) But he can buy another, when the kid's old enough to enjoy it too. If he can afford it.
He's right though, shouldn't leave a bike sitting under a tarp on the drive. Should ride it.
True.
Do you think Sherlock's almost done air guitaring or do I need to tell him it's time to calm down for bed?
Tell him this programme about the Underground is really interesting - he'll recognise some bits of London they're talking about.
I don't think he's ever done air guitaring.
Those are all very handsome bikes. I like the rocket best, but I think that's because I tend to prefer a more upright riding style. The stars on the last one are cool. The one Sherlock picked is very super-hero looking, which is perhaps fitting.
And I will now go pretend I haven't just been daydreaming about a motorcycle. *sigh*
Sorry, I know daydreaming is a side-effect of people like us talking about bikes.
...Sherlock thinks more people should wear hats, like the people from the old footage of the tube are.
Kings Cross fire looks so long ago - I mean, the LFB uniforms, our uniforms, the vehicles. But it seems so recent.
People are stupid that person wasn't even allowed to be smoking on the tube and it's stupid anyway even not on the tube.
You were allowed to smoke everywhere back then, Kiddo. Everywhere.
...apart from petrol stations.
Anyway, bedtime for you, and I can't carry you upstairs, so skidaddle!
And now bedtime for me, as I'm back at work tomorrow, and need to get the Tube in.
Night all.
I like hats too, Sherlock, and I wear mine when I'm outside. I have more than one, but I usually wear the black cowboy hat.
How long until Italy? Will your bruises be all mended by then?
I can remember people smoking everywhere. It always made airplanes smell really funky.
Bloody dreams can sod off.
Do you want to either talk about it or be distracted? (I hope the answer is "go back to sleep" and you already have.)
Sorry, didn't really want to talk about it.
Did you see our (eventual) answers to the exam question? If not, I can summarise ;)
Hope everyone's being gentle with you at work today, L. Are you working this weekend at all?
I'd say dreams were hardly surprising.
They are - my team are great, as always.
I was planning to be off...but now I've had sick days I don't know if I'll take them both. Bit behind with things.
Had a phonecall from my insurance company. Cat B write-off. In record time...I got a note from Mrs Holmes yesterday, saying she was glad I wasn't injured more seriously, and that she would be doing all she could to expidite my getting another bike, so we could all be mobile again. Wish I'd known her n the past - I've had it take months before an insurance company wants to cough up before!
So, hopefully if I order a new bike before our holiday, it might be waiting when we get back!
Well, that's good news! Just have to decide which one you want now.
Going back to your post, John--I have to admit my mind went there when I heard about the crash, and I have some distance (and am not 7). So...yeah, I'm glad you were able to talk with Sherlock about that.
Did you see our (eventual) answers to the exam question?
I did (eventually), yes, thank you---if I sorted it out right, the answer was no accommodations are made? I guess I would ask then if it makes a difference to later studies which exams are taken--that is, if someone dreams of being an astrophysicist but is barred from taking the astronomy exam because of when it's scheduled, could they still study that in college and graduate school? (We have a rather different conglomeration of tests here, and I don't really know how yours works.)
Danger - yeah. I've got a shortlist.
RR - yes, from what we could gather, no accomodations are made.
I'm no expert on the education systems, but I would guess that for something like Astronomy - which barely any schools offer - there would be no difference, provided the student did well in related fields - I would hazard at physics, maths, maybe other sciences?
I would also guess that if it was a subject where you did need your GCSE usually to get onto your A-level course, and you strictly observed religious days which fell outside the 'norm' of the eduaction system here, then you would probably attend a school that was of your religion. For instance, from trying to find an answer, I know there are Jewish schools in London which have been closed these past few days. And you'd do that because a secular school would probably consider it unauthorised absence, whereas a religious school would have built its school calendar around still teaching enough days, even if it were closed on holy days.
Anyway, the point of that is that if a school knew you, and knew your academic abilities, then they might accept you onto their own course without having passed the GCSE. If, however, you changed from school to college, or moved schools from one place where you took your GCSEs, to another to do your A-levels, then you might have a hard time convincing them to take you, because it's all about the league tables, and they want to take the pupils they're fairly sure will get a good exam result, not take a chance on someone they don't know.
And yes, choosing and passing your A-levels has a very direct influence on what you then study at university and get your degree in.
I hope that makes sense. And if it does't, then someone can explain more clearly.
Thank you, I think I got most of that, except maybe--when I say college, I mean the undergraduate division of a university. Is that the same in the UK, or does "college" mean something else?
RR - college in this context would mean somewhere to do A-levels or similar 16-18 year old qualifications which was not the sixth form of a school (sixth form being the two years for taking A-levels, a descriptive remnant from when secondary education was first to fifth form, now years 7 to 11).
Depending on where you live and what you want to study, you may stay on at school, go to another school which has a sixth form (not all schools do) or go to college. However, college is not exclusively for this age group, and does provide for some post sixth form education. But college is not the same as the university undergraduate division.
My daughter did a National Diploma at college (age 16 to 18) and is now at university for her undergraduate studies. And I am in trouble if I accidentally call it by the wrong thing.
Hope this helps!
Hey John, Greg and Sherlock!
Would you like to come to our place tomorrow night? We're having a pizza, pop and booze party for Eurovision! If you're free - any of you - you're very welcome to join us. It should be a laugh. We won't think you rude if you blog through it, either. I think Lisa might be live-tweeting it with some of her friends in the USA.
(Mycroft, you're welcome to join us too, but I think you're at school, and I suspect you'd rather stab yourself with pins than watch Eurovision.)
Greg, glad you're not too injured by your bike crash. And also glad you have John looking after you now. I swear I could have killed idiotface when you broke your leg and all we could get out of him was that you were 'fine'.
If I read that correctly, compulsory education is up to age 15, and if you want more than that you'd better have done decently in your studies to that point...have I got it right?
Are there 'second chances' for folks like me? I'm a late bloomer and if my only shot at further education had been directly out of high school, I'd be flipping burgers. Not that I'm actually USING my degree...but that's more or less by choice, not a measure of competence in my degree field.
I think it's just changing to be compulsory up to 18. Although I think you can still leave if you have a job, but you can't leave and just...do nothing.
'done decently' is...well, depends what you mean. Most colleges offer vocational courses, and you don't need to have done particularly well in your school work for some of those. You can also go to uni much later on in life, as a mature student, when it's more about things other than your exam results.
And you can re-take GCSEs and stuff when you're old, too, if you suddenly need one. I think it costs though, and I presume you'd need to pay to be taught again, and find a school/college where you can sit your exam.
Jo, Lisa - that sounds great! I've been told to have the weekend off - apart from some paperwork, so if John and Sherlock are up for it, we'll be there :)
And yeah, I am very lucky to have John. To be fair to IdiotFace though, I probably only ever told him I was fine, too.
Yes please I'd like to come and we did about Dambusters today at school and watched some bits of the film and did maths and it was fun.
Glad you enjoyed it. And that you think maths is fun... It's a fascinating story, isn't it? Amazing people involved.
Dambusters are the WWII bouncing bombs, right? I remember watching a PBS show (Secrets of the Dead, maybe?) that had an episode about them it was completely fascinating.
MINES
My apologies--the show was a couple of years ago, and I don't remember the details very wall.
What's the difference between mines and bombs? Isn't it something to do with what triggers them?
Sorry, he's...over enthusiastic with sharing newfound knowledge.
And RUDE, Sherlock. Don't just 'shout' at people, explain things calmly.
Mines because mines are under the ground or under the sea or water and these were meant to explode underwater to break the dams so people call them bombs but they're wrong. Sorry I put it in capitals.
It's okay, L, I got that.
Thank you for explaining the difference, Sherlock, that was very clear--and that was a very polite apology.
(The articles I'm finding about the anniversary call them "bouncing bombs." So perhaps you had best write a stern letter to the BBC! :))
(My last comment reached my email, but isn't showing up here--I guess the spam filter ate it?)
I've always called them bombs because they were dropped from airplanes, but your explanation makes sense too.
Thanks to both of you for taking the time to enlighten. :-)
Well, 'til it's retrieved--thank you for explaining, Sherlock, that was very clear, and a polite apology.
(I got that, L, it's okay.)
That's an interesting distinction, Sherlock, and it's making me wonder about the word "bomb" now. Did it come before or after the word "bombard", which is definitely about things being thrown or dropped through the air, or was it about things that explode first? And either way, do people who work with them now think of mines as a subcategory of bombs or are bombs and mines both subcategories of explosives and always different from each other?
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