Apparently the Scottish are our people. They made this slang term up in 1808.1mo ⋅ sockhead99 ⋅ r/adhdmeme
wife said I should try doing puzzles to reduce screen time and give myself little mental breaks. 21 hours later, I've not slept, avoided drinking to minimise toilet breaks and genuinely can't remember if I've eaten.1yr ⋅ sockhead99 ⋅ r/adhdmeme
my daughter turned 11 today. A friend of a friend worked in the props team for the films and made her a wand for her birthday. Thought you peeps might like to see it1yr ⋅ sockhead99 ⋅ r/harrypotter
Hiraeth. A Welsh word meaning, amongst other things, a deep longing to be home. Days like this in places like this make Hiraeth kick in hard, especially when you know you have to battle the A55 back to England on Monday.11mo ⋅ sockhead99 ⋅ r/CasualUK
shout out to all the dads helping with school projects. I give you the Boy Childs viking longboat, complete with barcode so they can Scan-De-Navy-In2yr ⋅ sockhead99 ⋅ r/CasualUK
Some might call it child labour. I call it teaching life skills. Plus I didn't want to spill my beer.3yr ⋅ sockhead99 ⋅ r/CasualUK
Found a common sunstar fish washed up on the beach. Though some other CasualUk-ers would want to see it.2yr ⋅ sockhead99 ⋅ r/CasualUK
Anyone else spending Saturday making a plaster cast of thier kids head for a school halloween project? No? Just me then..6mo ⋅ sockhead99 ⋅ r/CasualUK
Today I Learnt that I can draw things on my phone and print them diretly to our wireless printer. I am 37.5yr ⋅ sockhead99 ⋅ r/CasualUK
I'm 41. Today was my first time to Blackpool despite living no more than 2 hours away for most of my life. Was grand until my 9 year old found the rude word sticks of rock and asked me what a dildo was.1yr ⋅ sockhead99 ⋅ r/CasualUK
Introduction my 11 and 9 year old to this mainstay of my childhood Sunday morning viewing1yr ⋅ sockhead99 ⋅ r/CasualUK
some low life keyed my car, so I cheered myself up with a new muppets Lego minifigure1yr ⋅ sockhead99 ⋅ r/CasualUK
current population distribution in our local swimming pool. It is rather busy.2yr ⋅ sockhead99 ⋅ r/CasualUK
Went Full Swede mode for our road trip to the Scottish Highlands. Wife won't let me colour match the roof box though. Said it would look silly 🙄2yr ⋅ sockhead99 ⋅ r/Volvo
After 11 years of owning this house, you would think I would have learnt that a simple job always turns into a massive one. Underfloor insulation fitting has turned into replacing very rotten joists. How's everyone else's day going?3yr ⋅ sockhead99 ⋅ r/CasualUK
First day of Gardening Leave following voluntary redundancy. Lunchtime pint? Ah go on then.3yr ⋅ sockhead99 ⋅ r/CasualUK
I got designated as photographer for a visit by the Provincial Grand Master, felt left out of the group shot so grabbed a cheeky selfie.... Bang goes my promotion...2yr ⋅ sockhead99 ⋅ r/freemasonry
one of the many benefits of living in a culturally diverse neighbourhood is when your wonderful neighbours bring amazing Iftar treats. Ramadan Mubarak2yr ⋅ sockhead99 ⋅ r/CasualUK
If your wife/husband/partner ever suggests saving the money the decorator quoted to strip the wallpaper in your 3 storey victorian house with 12ft ceiling heights, show them this Tower of Swearing, Sweating and Doom and say no. No, the £700 we can save is absolutely not worth in3yr ⋅ sockhead99 ⋅ r/DIYUK
Got dragged out of my bed (hungover) by the wife to support her doing a park run. Decent view I suppose.4yr ⋅ sockhead99 ⋅ r/CasualUK
Proud to be called a Worshipful Brother now after installing my successor into the chair last night.1yr ⋅ sockhead99 ⋅ r/freemasonry
Received my first Provincial Appoinment today as Acting Provincial Grand Steward. Should keep me out of mischief for a couple of years...5mo ⋅ sockhead99 ⋅ r/freemasonry
My heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you who took the time to send cards, gifts, tokens, emails, videos and podcast mentions to Chris on his birthday. You have all helped make his day extremely special and memorable. Please don't worry if your card is not here, they will get here!4yr ⋅ sockhead99 ⋅ r/freemasonry
Mrs said we can save the £700 the decorator quoted and strip the old paper off the hall, stairs and landings ourselves. Victorian townhouse, 3 stories, 12ft floor to ceiling on each floor. And I could see the ground floor from this mildly sketchy, slightly wobbly Tower of Doom.3yr ⋅ sockhead99 ⋅ r/CasualUK
Brethren, this time last year you made my son Chris's 7th birthday a wonderful occasion despite being in lockdown by sending him a card. Again, Chris is facing the prospect of a lock down birthday. Could you pop a card in the post for him? More details in the comments.3yr ⋅ sockhead99 ⋅ r/freemasonry
Our gravels. Donated in 1888 when the lodge was already 114 years old. I take the chair for the first time tomorrow.4yr ⋅ sockhead99 ⋅ r/freemasonry
I present for your careful keeping the warrant of the Lodge A WM in the last 250 years neglected their duty2mo ⋅ sockhead99 ⋅ r/freemasonry
Brethren, meet my daughter Nicola. She turns 9 in a few weeks and due to social distancing restrictions won't be having a party. Many of you helped my son Chris celebrate his birthday in April, could you do the same for Nicola by sending a card?4yr ⋅ sockhead99 ⋅ r/freemasonry
Saturday craft/school project update - medusa is finished! How do you get superglue off your fingers?6mo ⋅ sockhead99 ⋅ r/CasualUK
Brethren - a request for help. My son Chris turns 7 on the 6th April. We have had to cancel his planned birthday party due to COVID-19 and he is devestated. He is very worried that he won't receive any cards. If you have the time could you pop a card in the post? Pm me for address4yr ⋅ sockhead99 ⋅ r/freemasonry
Meet Bridget, our big red moose! 2007 D5 Sport. Replacing our V70, which replaced our V70, which replaced our V70, which replaced our V40 (Original estate), which replaced our 440.5yr ⋅ sockhead99 ⋅ r/Volvo
Just made my own hotbin composer. Scrap wood, 25mm insulation board. Might work, might not but can't afford £200 for a proper one4yr ⋅ sockhead99 ⋅ r/composting
It has been 18 months since we last came to Conwy in Wales to stay with my folks. Today was all about crabbing and ice cream on the Quay. Shame it was marred slightly by The Boy Child suddenly becoming petrified of seagulls.2yr ⋅ sockhead99 ⋅ r/CasualUK
Well that worked... Couldn't find my ice scraper, so used a leaf blower instead1yr ⋅ sockhead99 ⋅ r/CasualUK
I've been collecting UK circulating and Pre-decimal coins for a while now, but have just purchased my first medieval hammered. It's not amazing quality, but fit within the Wide won't get mad at me price range1yr ⋅ sockhead99 ⋅ r/MedievalCoin
It's not a Bank Holiday without a plumbing emergency. That should be attached to the wall.4yr ⋅ sockhead99 ⋅ r/CasualUK
It's not slave labour, it's character building and teaching important life lessons.4yr ⋅ sockhead99 ⋅ r/Volvo
Chatted to a follow coin collector last night, he proudly showed me one of his (many) Kew Gardens in his collection...2yr ⋅ sockhead99 ⋅ r/UKcoins
A view from the West for the next 12 months. I do enjoy changing offices, the view and perspective of the lodge changes and fascinates me. Looking forward to the view from the East next year!5yr ⋅ sockhead99 ⋅ r/freemasonry
Well, that's a first. All properties sold and one poor sod didn't manage to get any! That would be me out pretty damn quick then!2yr ⋅ sockhead99 ⋅ r/CasualUK
Our original 1774 warrant is looking a bit worse for wear! Prudence 219, Todmorden, province of East Lancashire, UK.5yr ⋅ sockhead99 ⋅ r/freemasonry
Went to Keele Uni yesterday to visit a friend. Bugger to get to, but pretty in the snow5yr ⋅ sockhead99 ⋅ r/CasualUK
Saturday job - restoring the car headlights. What are the rest of you up to?5yr ⋅ sockhead99 ⋅ r/CasualUK
it pays to be friendly with your post office master! Not for resale, all going into the collection2yr ⋅ sockhead99 ⋅ r/UKcoins
Starting to get my cellar workshop in order. Movable Split level mitre bench was the first job on the list.5yr ⋅ sockhead99 ⋅ r/workshops
