http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47 Missions, Submissions and Comments made by robbo47 on Tweak Today en-us <p>I get a terrible, almost unbearable, urge to creep up behind them and yank them completely down to the floor! 'Would never give in to the urge, but how do they cope with the discomfort of badly positioned trousers??! </p> <p>Mind you, the boxers are quite nice.....</p> robbo47 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 02:43:36 -0800 http://tweaktoday.com/users/thedigitalghost/submissions/14021#comment_35552 http://tweaktoday.com/users/thedigitalghost/submissions/14021#comment_35552 <p>And imagine the blisters between the big toe and the others! Ouch!</p> robbo47 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 02:40:12 -0800 http://tweaktoday.com/users/x-u/submissions/14022#comment_35551 http://tweaktoday.com/users/x-u/submissions/14022#comment_35551 <p>They had promised *not* swear, tho' - poor Sheila Fogarty almost blew a gasket! One of the funniest things I've heard on daytime radio!</p> robbo47 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:32:30 -0800 http://tweaktoday.com/users/jebeys/submissions/13934#comment_35439 http://tweaktoday.com/users/jebeys/submissions/13934#comment_35439 <p>You weren't lucky enough to be listening to Radio 5 Live at just before 9 a.m. today, then? Rage at the Machine performed their unexpurgated (sp?) Christmas 'choon' in full..........!</p> robbo47 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:02:50 -0800 http://tweaktoday.com/users/jebeys/submissions/13934#comment_35433 http://tweaktoday.com/users/jebeys/submissions/13934#comment_35433 <p>You could write an encouraging note to *them* to be read by your eldest? </p> robbo47 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:52:38 -0800 http://tweaktoday.com/users/jenaissance/submissions/13926#comment_35410 http://tweaktoday.com/users/jenaissance/submissions/13926#comment_35410 <p>Why not leave one for the cat? After all, cats are people too, hrmph....! Cats work, too, - they sleep so we don't have to. They chase beetles, spiders and mice so we don't have to. As well as all *that* exhausting travail, they look nonchalantly beautiful, - so we don't have to.........</p> robbo47 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:23:29 -0800 http://tweaktoday.com/users/wpb30635/submissions/13911#comment_35403 http://tweaktoday.com/users/wpb30635/submissions/13911#comment_35403 <p>demander - thankyou so much!! That's very clever and has cheered up a very manky, dark and miserable afternoon. *skips off to sort bedding and clean toilets with smile on her face and a song in her heart* !</p> robbo47 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:46:25 -0800 http://tweaktoday.com/users/demander/submissions/13904#comment_35397 http://tweaktoday.com/users/demander/submissions/13904#comment_35397 <p>Imagine I'm a co-worker (which I am in the Tweak world!) and post me pre-Christmas reassurance that I *will* finish all my work and be ready for the arrival of my 2 grown-up children? Am in highest panic-mode at the moment! Puce with angst! Thankyou in advance.......</p> robbo47 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:10:29 -0800 http://tweaktoday.com/users/demander/submissions/13904#comment_35391 http://tweaktoday.com/users/demander/submissions/13904#comment_35391 <p>Small cottage. Detached. In or by a wood. Next to the sea. Completely isolated, strictly no neighbours - or only those I could choose carefully. Weatherproof, floodproof and burglarproof. Large garden with chickens, vegetables, ornamental plants and grass - and someone who can bend their knees to look after it all! <br />A boatshed. A tapir shed and mudwallow. </p> <p>Ha! Dream on............</p> <p>by <a href="http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47">robbo47</a>. <a href="http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/13765">permalink</a></p> robbo47 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 06:27:41 -0800 http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/13765 http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/13765 <p>Fishing; exploring; crawling thro' collapsing sand-tunnels excavated by the war time troops; ship-spotting; whittling daggers, guns, rifles, swords; paddling; being guide to day-trippers; digging worms for beach fishermen; selling tea and crisps to visitors; enjoying being frightened by storms etc etc etc, how long have you got??</p> <p>- and all before the age of 8! - and female! <br />Our lifeboatmen's cottages were where the cars are all parked now. The photo was taken from the lighthouse observation platform.</p> robbo47 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:42:01 -0800 http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/13673#comment_34959 http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/13673#comment_34959 <a href="http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/13673"><img alt="Spurn_1_medium" src="http://tweaktoday.com/uploads/local_submission_photos/0002/7393/spurn_1_medium.jpg" /></a> <p>The most wonderful place on earth for a child.....Spurn Point, East Yorkshire.</p> <p>by <a href="http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47">robbo47</a>. <a href="http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/13673">permalink</a></p> robbo47 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:37:42 -0800 http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/13673 http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/13673 <p>Swot!! (commendable, nevertheless!).</p> robbo47 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 06:06:54 -0800 http://tweaktoday.com/users/bschhh/submissions/13404#comment_34535 http://tweaktoday.com/users/bschhh/submissions/13404#comment_34535 <p>Tee hee!! I *like* this one! Clever thinking!</p> robbo47 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 06:05:41 -0800 http://tweaktoday.com/users/kandilquick/submissions/13406#comment_34534 http://tweaktoday.com/users/kandilquick/submissions/13406#comment_34534 <a href="http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/13327"><img alt="Wasp_medium" src="http://tweaktoday.com/uploads/local_submission_photos/0002/6630/wasp_medium.jpg" /></a> <p>Was stung by a hornet a few years ago - frightening allergic reaction! Couldn't go to my son's graduation ceremony..........</p> <p>But why *do* the blummin' things follow me around? I can be in a crowd of people and every wasp/hornet in the vicinity will make a bee-line for ME!! No-one else.......</p> <p>by <a href="http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47">robbo47</a>. <a href="http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/13327">permalink</a></p> robbo47 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:35:23 -0800 http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/13327 http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/13327 <p>Tee hee! I think everyone will know exactly what you mean and thoroughly empathise.....!! ;)</p> robbo47 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:26:24 -0800 http://tweaktoday.com/users/greew/submissions/12462#comment_32110 http://tweaktoday.com/users/greew/submissions/12462#comment_32110 <p>Those are properly crispy chips!!</p> robbo47 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:20:32 -0800 http://tweaktoday.com/users/yadarfyn/submissions/12364#comment_31807 http://tweaktoday.com/users/yadarfyn/submissions/12364#comment_31807 <p>Flavour?</p> robbo47 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:19:52 -0800 http://tweaktoday.com/users/finalarena/submissions/12366#comment_31806 http://tweaktoday.com/users/finalarena/submissions/12366#comment_31806 <p>Oh Wow!! Are their ears real? They look like plastic! <br />Is that all one litter? Their poor Mum!!</p> robbo47 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:56:53 -0800 http://tweaktoday.com/users/redd141/submissions/12237#comment_31449 http://tweaktoday.com/users/redd141/submissions/12237#comment_31449 <p>The awful thing is, - I'm convinced I understand what it's written...........</p> robbo47 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:48:58 -0800 http://tweaktoday.com/users/coco-tidan/submissions/12209#comment_31384 http://tweaktoday.com/users/coco-tidan/submissions/12209#comment_31384 <p>He should be grateful it's not camembert! 'Doesn't half stick to the front incisors!!</p> robbo47 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:47:49 -0800 http://tweaktoday.com/users/chaomancer/submissions/12212#comment_31383 http://tweaktoday.com/users/chaomancer/submissions/12212#comment_31383 <p>Oh WOW!! How good was that?!!</p> <p>Thankyou! ('Was particularly impressed with the shiny, wooden floors!!)</p> robbo47 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:45:13 -0800 http://tweaktoday.com/users/jdproductions/submissions/12221#comment_31381 http://tweaktoday.com/users/jdproductions/submissions/12221#comment_31381 <a href="http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/12215"><img alt="Cats_eyes_2_medium" src="http://tweaktoday.com/uploads/local_submission_photos/0002/4135/cats_eyes_2_medium.jpg" /></a> <p>Hi! Mouse here - errrrr...... <br />.....could any of you people out there just shout 'Puss! Puss! Dinner!' ? <br />Please??? <br />'Malevolence Personified' here needs distracting - otherwise, I'm toas..</p> <p>by <a href="http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47">robbo47</a>. <a href="http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/12215">permalink</a></p> robbo47 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:17:47 -0800 http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/12215 http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/12215 <p>'Hey Jude' by the Beatles can instantly conjure up my 3 years at Goldsmiths' College, London, in the 60s when I was responsibility-free and everything was fresh and hopeful. I play it and most of their songs when things go wrong - does the trick for me!!</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BD3ovfZXO5Q">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BD3ovfZXO5Q</a></p> <p>Wonderful!</p> <p>by <a href="http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47">robbo47</a>. <a href="http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/12113">permalink</a></p> robbo47 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:48:48 -0800 http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/12113 http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/12113 <p>I saw a programme some time ago about a man who doesn't shop for meat for his meals at all - he travels the highways and byways and picks up gleefully any squashed wildlife, takes it home and cooks wonderful meat dishes.....apparently! </p> robbo47 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:41:01 -0800 http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/11924#comment_30585 http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/11924#comment_30585 <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double-dead_meat">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double-dead_meat</a></p> <p>Ohhhh! Yuk!!!</p> <p>by <a href="http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47">robbo47</a>. <a href="http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/11924">permalink</a></p> robbo47 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:02:45 -0800 http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/11924 http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/11924 <p>pencil?</p> robbo47 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:19:51 -0800 http://tweaktoday.com/users/kitty_babe1029/submissions/11888#comment_30184 http://tweaktoday.com/users/kitty_babe1029/submissions/11888#comment_30184 <a href="http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/11229"><img alt="Wasp_medium" src="http://tweaktoday.com/uploads/local_submission_photos/0002/2523/wasp_medium.jpg" /></a> <p>Forget the Marmite - here's the ultimate weapon of mass destruction - The Wasp! <br />Capable of unerring aim, shows unswerving determination and is skilled in making the most sentient human beings incoherently panic-stricken! One sting strategically placed amongst a marauding horde of zombies and we'd be watching their bony heels disappearing in the opposite direction......always assuming the wasp hadn't stung one of us first....hmmmm...flaw in that plan perhaps?</p> <p>by <a href="http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47">robbo47</a>. <a href="http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/11229">permalink</a></p> robbo47 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:53:14 -0700 http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/11229 http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/11229 <p>Wow! That's a coincidence - *yours* is very similar to *mine* also, as well, too! Tee hee!</p> robbo47 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:23:44 -0700 http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/11206#comment_28542 http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/11206#comment_28542 <p>You owe me a monitor screen! Just spluttered tea all over mine!! This idea's so funny!</p> robbo47 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:03:44 -0700 http://tweaktoday.com/users/sydtheskeptic/submissions/11209#comment_28536 http://tweaktoday.com/users/sydtheskeptic/submissions/11209#comment_28536 <a href="http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/11206"><img alt="Marmite_medium" src="http://tweaktoday.com/uploads/local_submission_photos/0002/2478/marmite_medium.jpg" /></a> <p>I would offer them plates of marmite on toast. If they: <br />a) liked the peace offering, they'd surely not want to cut off further supplies? <br />b) hated it, they'd abandon the plan to take over a planet where the inhabitants contemplated ingesting such an abhorrent concoction.</p> <p>Failing this, we could always lob the little jars in their general direction - they're an ideal size to fit in the palm of the hand. <br />Voila! Sorted!</p> <p>by <a href="http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47">robbo47</a>. <a href="http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/11206">permalink</a></p> robbo47 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:37:35 -0700 http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/11206 http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/11206 <a href="http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/11101"><img alt="Peter_medium" src="http://tweaktoday.com/uploads/local_submission_photos/0002/2219/Peter_medium.jpg" /></a> <p>Couldn't pick only one of them, could I???!!!</p> <p>by <a href="http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47">robbo47</a>. <a href="http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/11101">permalink</a></p> robbo47 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:09:33 -0700 http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/11101 http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/11101 <p>Shivers down the spine time!</p> <p>by <a href="http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47">robbo47</a>. <a href="http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/10797">permalink</a></p> robbo47 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 22:56:48 -0700 http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/10797 http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/10797 <p>'What would you do if I sang out of tune?' Joe sings - and then proceeds to do just that!!! - But what a singer, - what a song! Marvellous!</p> <p>by <a href="http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47">robbo47</a>. <a href="http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/10796">permalink</a></p> robbo47 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 22:53:13 -0700 http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/10796 http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/10796 <p>Pardon??!! (Tee hee!)</p> robbo47 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:33:21 -0700 http://tweaktoday.com/users/stephie/submissions/10727#comment_27333 http://tweaktoday.com/users/stephie/submissions/10727#comment_27333 <p>They're very good at giving little cameo roles to the people who read the weather, news and traffic reports, aren't they?! Helen Blaby's becoming quite a celebrity in her own right!</p> robbo47 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:01:00 -0700 http://tweaktoday.com/users/kellydna/submissions/10701#comment_27316 http://tweaktoday.com/users/kellydna/submissions/10701#comment_27316 <p>The first interesting thing I heard today, via 5 Live Breakfast show in the UK, was that basketball coaches, when picking future tall players from amongst groups of pre-teen boys, look at the mother of a prospective candidate! If she's tall, say 5'11&quot;, then her son will be taller than her and useful for training as a player. <br />I didn't know that boys never end up smaller than their mothers! <br />Ah, well, - never too late to learn..........;-)</p> <p>by <a href="http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47">robbo47</a>. <a href="http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/10690">permalink</a></p> robbo47 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:17:15 -0700 http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/10690 http://tweaktoday.com/users/robbo47/submissions/10690 <p>Awww! That's touching!</p> robbo47 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 22:01:11 -0700 http://tweaktoday.com/users/passepartout/submissions/10568#comment_27055 http://tweaktoday.com/users/passepartout/submissions/10568#comment_27055 <p>Oh to be in that exact place just now...........</p> robbo47 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:52:33 -0700 http://tweaktoday.com/users/jdproductions/submissions/10490#comment_26887 http://tweaktoday.com/users/jdproductions/submissions/10490#comment_26887 <p>Lovely photo - love those pale petunias!</p> robbo47 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:51:52 -0700 http://tweaktoday.com/users/rebecaca/submissions/10491#comment_26886 http://tweaktoday.com/users/rebecaca/submissions/10491#comment_26886 <p>The sky's wonderful! All that cloud building on the horizon.</p> robbo47 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:50:56 -0700 http://tweaktoday.com/users/soarkaios/submissions/10492#comment_26884 http://tweaktoday.com/users/soarkaios/submissions/10492#comment_26884