barbult's Discursion Thread

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  • barbultbarbult Posts: 27,103

    Don't delete the thumbnail of the uploaded image after you add the image link to the main part of the message. If you delete the thumbnail, your image link will have nothing to link to. 

  • backgroundbackground Posts: 908

    Thanks Barbult.  I put three images into the thread which is more than I intended on day one, but I needed to practice the method. Finger's crossed it's done right. I showed the first picture to my sister and her immediate reaction was "Is that you?" so I think I got close enough.

  • Ron KnightsRon Knights Posts: 2,631

    A few years ago, I was depressed and consumed massive amounts of chocolate.

    I was feeling ill, and called for an ambulance. They checked my blood sugar, and it was several times the recommended level.

    I went into the hospital for 2.5 days for observation, etc. I was officially declared to be a Type 2 Diabetic.

    I was on insulin and Ozempic for a year or so. Then I drastically cut out my consumption of sweets.

    I lost a lot of weight, and don't need insulin any more. My "A1C" level is the same as someone who doesn't have diabetes.

    I still take Ozempic. It helps reduce my appetite, which helps me lose weight.

    (Sorry for jumping in here, but I saw a conversation about chocolate. I rarely eat chocolate any more, and I miss it.)

  • barbultbarbult Posts: 27,103

    Ron Knights said:

    A few years ago, I was depressed and consumed massive amounts of chocolate.

    I was feeling ill, and called for an ambulance. They checked my blood sugar, and it was several times the recommended level.

    I went into the hospital for 2.5 days for observation, etc. I was officially declared to be a Type 2 Diabetic.

    I was on insulin and Ozempic for a year or so. Then I drastically cut out my consumption of sweets.

    I lost a lot of weight, and don't need insulin any more. My "A1C" level is the same as someone who doesn't have diabetes.

    I still take Ozempic. It helps reduce my appetite, which helps me lose weight.

    (Sorry for jumping in here, but I saw a conversation about chocolate. I rarely eat chocolate any more, and I miss it.)

    I take full responsibility for derailing the Richard conversation into a chocolate discussion. See, we all get off on a tangent. Bad me.

  • Ron KnightsRon Knights Posts: 2,631

    Oh my. Get out the "wet noodle!"

  • backgroundbackground Posts: 908
    edited May 17

    "Luckily you have a girl's bike" Immediately made me think of Blackadder season 2 episode 3 where Captain Rum repeatedly says to Blackadder "You have a woman's ... m'lord"  where the ... includes things like his hand, his skin  his mouth his legs and his purse, and each one the captain wagers it's never suffered the hardship that happens at sea ( the purse being the funniest IMHO ). I know I'm off topic, I'll get my coat.

    Milly has certainly grown. I wouldn't get into a fight with her.

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  • 3DIO3DIO Posts: 422

    Ron Knights said:

    Oh my. Get out the "wet noodle!"

    Yeah, she can be a bit scary can barbult if you go off-topic  :-D
    I was worried I was gonna be told off as well.

    Oh, and either the mice have captured Evil Onion, or he left quick-like to escape 'The Wrath Of Barbult'.
    I do tend to notice these things, and I hope he's ok!

     

  • backgroundbackground Posts: 908

    I think perhaps the mice are enjoying having Evil Onion in their mousehole for a lunchtime treat..

  • 3DIO3DIO Posts: 422

    Well I hope not, I happen to like Evil Onion!

     

  • backgroundbackground Posts: 908
    edited May 17

    It's considered bad form to bump-off the hero. Never fear, with a leap and a bound you will be free as, well, a bird.  Perhaps your little bike has some undocumented safety features, such as an ejector seat , although that might make things worse? Much would depend on your angle of launch ( which looks to be about 45 degrees, velocity, and the proximity of the nearest solid object in your flightpath, but look on the bright side, there may be no ejector seat.

     

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  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 110,645

    [SPOILERS] I can think of at least two books where the lead character was killed in book 1 - the Damiano series by R A Macavoy, and a kinda-zombie series (Newsomething?) by a well known author (which I am not going to read). To say nothing of Beau Geste, where we are told at the end that the manuscript of the book was found by the narrator's dead body.[/SPOILERS]

    Not that I am trying to encourage Barbult to follow suit.

  • backgroundbackground Posts: 908
    edited May 17

    Ah I wasn't aware of those books, but yes you're right, perhaps there is some risk. I hate spoilers, like when I went to see Titanic and someone spoiled it for me by telling me beforehand that it sinks. ( sorry, that's old and well worn ).

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  • Ron KnightsRon Knights Posts: 2,631

    So the narrator's dead body found the manuscript?!

  • 3DIO3DIO Posts: 422
    edited May 24

    Naturally, I'm all for the Olympics.  And like most (honest) men, watch it keenly for the women in their tight-fitting Lycra.  In view of this, one can only be thankful that Richard's sporting debut didn't involve Lycra (especially in such a victorious, paws above head pose like that).

    To be fair though, he did land with feline grace, so gets a solid 10 points from me!

    On a more technical note, it feels like in the most recent images, Richard has shrunk a bit.

     

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  • barbultbarbult Posts: 27,103

    3DIO said:

    Naturally, I'm all for the Olympics.  And like most (honest) men, watch it keenly for the women in their tight-fitting Lycra.  In view of this, one can only be thankful that Richard's sporting debut didn't involve Lycra (especially in such a victorious, paws above head pose like that).

    To be fair though, he did land with feline grace, so gets a solid 10 points from me!

    On a more technical note, it feels like in the most recent images, Richard has shrunk a bit.

     

    Richard had to lose a little belly fat to fit behind the handlebars of the bike. When he wears clothes, it flattens down his fur and he appears less fluffy. Other than that, I think he is the same size. At least I did not intentionally change his size. There is always the possibility of error, though. Since there is little consistency or reality to these stories, I won't stress over it.

  • backgroundbackground Posts: 908
    edited May 26

    Richard, when you have a minute could you look at the picture of the 'captain' on my 'A view through the mirror thread, it's on the third page., I'd like to use him in my story, but I have to admit he is made from a photo of a celebrity

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  • 3DIO3DIO Posts: 422

    Richard:  The mice stole my onions ... 

    No one seems to care much about Evil Onion. but I do.  I'm not ashamed to say that this statement came as a massive relief to me!
    It does suggest he's been stolen, but at least he's not been eaten, so this is very welcome news indeed!

     

  • backgroundbackground Posts: 908
    edited May 28

    3DIO said:

    Richard:  The mice stole my onions ... 

    No one seems to care much about Evil Onion. but I do.  I'm not ashamed to say that this statement came as a massive relief to me!
    It does suggest he's been stolen, but at least he's not been eaten, so this is very welcome news indeed!

     

    He might have been nibbled a bit though. 

    Nibbled To Death By Cats

    Comedy, not as gruesome as it sounds. I'm sure Richard would never nibble on anyone..

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  • barbultbarbult Posts: 27,103

    Richard would certainly never nibble on anyone (except the Specimen, which was just seafood in the end anyway). And I'm sure Evil Onion can take care of himself in an encounter with mice. Evil Onion has big sharp teeth. He is not to be messed with! 

  • barbultbarbult Posts: 27,103
    edited May 29

    Richard Haseltine said:

    background said:

    I bet Jack could turn the remains of the bike into a little unicycle for Richard. It just so happens there's one in the store that is on sale, and looks a bit like Richards bike. ( a bit of scaling and a coat of paint is all it needs really ).

    Ooh, I am sure one wheel would be easier to manage than two (or four, which after all require a special license).

    There is some kind of strange logic there for sure...But now my husband wants to know this: If a bicycle has two wheels and a tricycle has 3 wheels, how many wheels does an Icicle have? 

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  • richardandtracyrichardandtracy Posts: 7,782
    edited May 29

    By the looks of it, none. They have a screw thread and dig in to the surface like a mole machine, dragging the poor victim/rider behind the loop through the tunnel behind the icicle.

    Regards, 

    Richard 

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  • barbultbarbult Posts: 27,103

    richardandtracy said:

    By the looks of it, none. They have a screw thread and dig in to the surface like a mole machine, dragging the poor victim/rider behind the loop through the tunnel behind the icicle.

    Regards, 

    Richard 

    Oh dear! Richard better stay away from those. 

  • backgroundbackground Posts: 908
    edited May 29

    Would somone who rides a pogo stick be called a pogostrian? In the same way that an equestrian, someone who rides horses, comes from equus, the Latin for horse.

    Would that mean Richard is an excellent pogostrian in addition to his other talents?

     

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  • 3DIO3DIO Posts: 422

    barbult said:

    I'm sure Evil Onion can take care of himself in an encounter with mice. Evil Onion has big sharp teeth. He is not to be messed with! 

    Yeah, I reckon you're right.  Evil Onion would be able to look after himself, especally up against a bunch of cheese nibblers!

    Couldn't help but notice your other post, though, that bit where you used "Richard" and "Leotard" in the same sentence.  Just thought I'd point it out in case you really meant to say "Lola" and "Leotard" in the same sentence!

  • backgroundbackground Posts: 908
    edited May 29

    3DIO said:

    barbult said:

    I'm sure Evil Onion can take care of himself in an encounter with mice. Evil Onion has big sharp teeth. He is not to be messed with! 

    Yeah, I reckon you're right.  Evil Onion would be able to look after himself, especally up against a bunch of cheese nibblers!

    Couldn't help but notice your other post, though, that bit where you used "Richard" and "Leotard" in the same sentence.  Just thought I'd point it out in case you really meant to say "Lola" and "Leotard" in the same sentence!

    Sorry barbult for the OT btw, I'll delete the pic if you wish.

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  • barbultbarbult Posts: 27,103

    3DIO said:

    barbult said:

    I'm sure Evil Onion can take care of himself in an encounter with mice. Evil Onion has big sharp teeth. He is not to be messed with! 

    Yeah, I reckon you're right.  Evil Onion would be able to look after himself, especally up against a bunch of cheese nibblers!

    Couldn't help but notice your other post, though, that bit where you used "Richard" and "Leotard" in the same sentence.  Just thought I'd point it out in case you really meant to say "Lola" and "Leotard" in the same sentence!

    Wishful thinking on your part! Nope, it is Richard who needs a nice leotard for Catlympics tryouts. I've been stitching one up for him in Marvelous Designer, but Richard is very hard to fit - or it is my lack of Marvelous Designer skills. Probably the latter. 

  • barbultbarbult Posts: 27,103

    background said:

    Sorry barbult for the OT btw, I'll delete the pic if you wish.

    Let's keep Richard a cat here.

  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 110,645

    barbult said:

    background said:

    Sorry barbult for the OT btw, I'll delete the pic if you wish.

    Let's keep Richard a cat here.

    It would be confusing to mix species 9and if the Catalympic team found out they might use it as a technicality to exclude me from the team, despite my obvious merits)

  • backgroundbackground Posts: 908

    Where will the Catalympics be held? Cat-alonia perhaps?

  • barbultbarbult Posts: 27,103

    background said:

    Where will the Catalympics be held? Cat-alonia perhaps?

    I'm not sure Richard has thought that far ahead. He is focused on the local tryouts. He'll have to research in more depth, if he makes the team. But your suggestion certainly sounds most appropriate!  

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