... the tiny, percussive clattering sound that says "despite my small capacity, bagless technology, and regular need for emptying that somehow deposits dust back into any room in which you do it, you will likely never find the small plastic part you thought lost that I have surely just sucked up into my dust-filled belly".
What sounds have mocked you recently?
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Unfocussed Mike said
... the tiny, percussive clattering sound that says "despite my small capacity, bagless technology, and regular need for emptying that somehow deposits dust back into any room in which you do it, you will likely never find the small plastic part you thought lost that I have surely just sucked up into my dust-filled belly".
What sounds have mocked you recently?
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My recently-rehomed dogs thinking out loud: "Why on earth should we recall while there are squirrels to chase?"
Orson Carter said
Unfocussed Mike said
... the tiny, percussive clattering sound that says "despite my small capacity, bagless technology, and regular need for emptying that somehow deposits dust back into any room in which you do it, you will likely never find the small plastic part you thought lost that I have surely just sucked up into my dust-filled belly".
What sounds have mocked you recently?
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My recently-rehomed dogs thinking out loud: "Why on earth should we recall while there are squirrels to chase?"
I think I can imagine that sound. My neighbours had a german short-haired pointer called Monty*, and he did this fabulous little huff-bark noise when told to come back. Incredibly dismissive. He also had one for "I sneaked out of the house and they unknowingly closed the door, but I'd really like to go back now, the doorbell needs operating and you look biddable". It came with a little head tilt.
* Why are all GSHPs called "Monty"? I mean, he's literally the second one in a ten house radius called Monty in the last decade.
We went for a walk with our young male Weimeraner on a Sunday lunchtime.
Couple of miles from the house.
Suddenly he buggers off into someone's garden.
I'm shouting "Willow, come!, etc."
Owners of the house came out to see why we were calling their Weimeraner.
By now, we had two young bouncy male Weimeraners named Willow destroying the garden.
Only got our back when I shouted "Come here you German bastard!"
Huw said
Only got our back when I shouted "Come here you German bastard!"
Terry Pratchett readers will know that all camels are named "You bastard" and people who have ridden one will know why.
Personally I like the story of the person who named their dog "repent"
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The voice of my departed father whispering "you will never be enough".
Too dark ?
Huw said
...Only got our back when I shouted "Come here you German bastard!"
Some people give names to their cars. I've done that only once. Back in the 80s I had the misfortune to own a Ford Sierra. My name for that car was 'Start, you bastard'.
CalmNudes said
Terry Pratchett readers will know that all camels are named "You bastard" and people who have ridden one will know why.
The Disc's greatest mathematician was, but others had other names, no more complimentary.
Pterry is sorely missed.
Anyone passing Wincanton, perhaps on the way to the Haynes Motor Museum (in which I fancy shooting one day) might drop in to the Disc world Emporium which is proppy.
Oh yes, sounds. "Phhfitt" from small electronic devices.
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The trumpeting sound of flatulence, which follows a poorly cooked Indian takeaway. 🕺💨
Bigfish3311 said
The voice of my departed father whispering "you will never be enough".
Too dark ?
The voice of my departed father only says encouraging, optimistic things, actually. It's just as difficult to hear, given I'm a lifelong screwup.
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Unfocussed Mike said
Bigfish3311 said
The voice of my departed father whispering "you will never be enough".
Too dark ?
The voice of my departed father only says encouraging, optimistic things, actually. It's just as difficult to hear, given I'm a lifelong screwup.
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Get him to have a word with my father Mike :)
Bigfish3311 said
Unfocussed Mike said
Bigfish3311 said
The voice of my departed father whispering "you will never be enough".
Too dark ?
The voice of my departed father only says encouraging, optimistic things, actually. It's just as difficult to hear, given I'm a lifelong screwup.
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Get him to have a word with my father Mike :)
He's clearly no good at giving a b*ll***ing.
...the slightly shrill rattle that says "You know those layers of bubble wrap you've just spent half an hour taping around that picture frame before packing it in the cardboard box with more layers of cardboard? We-e-e-ell....."
There's a place called Rufford Ford not far from me, you can witness the big confident I know what I'm doing smiles on the faces of drivers with gonads the size of space hoppers entering it...... suddenly changed look of shocked horror as their engine dies and hydro locks and seizes. Their confident smile now greets the prospect of a write off or several thousand pound bill. We shouldn't laugh but it is pure comedy.
Tweezers, a tiny minuscule irreplaceable part, and ‘ping’ welcome to the carpet monster. Followed by profanity that would turn your hair grey……
WJM Videography said
Tweezers, a tiny minuscule irreplaceable part, and ‘ping’ welcome to the carpet monster. Followed by profanity that would turn your hair grey……
Ahh, and now the miniscule irreplaceable part has entered quantum superposition. It is everywhere and nowhere, governed by a strange rule that says you will find it exactly where you thought it must have landed, but only at some point in the future when you have reached acceptance that it is lost. It won't be there in the meantime.
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