Once changed our toothpaste brand to Waitrose own.
Odd socks. I love wearing odd socks.
We currently can’t shut the living room door because the network cable I pulled in for OH to have fast internet in the office (spare room) is in the way.
Younger me would absolutely have to route the cable as neatly as possible and would be annoyed by its visibility. Current me got bored doing what was my old job and left it slung around the living room to the router in a chaotic manner.
Dunno about anarchy, the nearest I’ll get is actually tidy the place up and vacuum the floor. Although it seems I’m not alone in being a complete slob these days. Once upon a time, I used to put my books, albums and CD’s in alphabetical order, until I ran out of shelf space, and the overflow started to migrate to the floor or any flat, stable surface.
Living alone has tended to encourage my descent into slovenliness; I’ve not got anyone to give me ‘those’ sort of looks to encourage me to get off my sorry ass to help tidy my mess up.
Wore a t-shirt inside out so the writing on it couldn't be read. Considering doing this more often. Starting with wearing socks inside out...
into which I've photoshopped my mtb/motorbike.
Living-room of a chap i used to cycle with(on RetroBike)
Decided one day he'd do donuts in it.
OK, as I think we're all in a safe space, sometimes [looks aghast, shuffles nervously], just sometimes, I, erm, start to shave on the left-hand side of my face. In my defence, in the privacy of my own home, I sometimes feel like being edgy. Now I feel like a deviant...
Interesting. I've done this all my life, but I'm left-handed.
I start in different places depending on what I feel like on the day.
Most people on STW have ADHD. That's why they're on here during the day instead of working. That's why almost everyone is saying how chaotic their house is.
Mine is similarly chaotic, it would be easier to list the things where I don't let anarchy in. I always put my keys on the rack, for example.
I have a dog...
We have a 13-week-old wirehaired pointer. He is basically anarchy in canine form with endless knock-ons. This morning I came down and for some reason his lead and harness were sat on the toaster, I think the missus left it there. It's fantastic, pointers are ace 🙂
Slightly more subversively, I used to keep chain lube in the cupboard next to ketchup and other condiments. Sadly no longer a thing since I switched to immersive waxing.
I sometimes, add a new artisan roast coffee bean into the grinder without running it clean from a previous batch resulting in some unique flavour combinations for the first cup.
I use my hand forged pizza Axe as a throwing axe as well
I sometimes freeze my avocados to keep the buggers fresh and ready for use, but chuck in whichever freezer drawer is available, which is apparently tantamount to setting fire to baby seals
I am a very organised and disciplined person and the only rule breaking I do regularly is ride my brakeless fixed gear bike but as I have done that for 20 years it just feels normal so doesn't even count. Luckily my wife is disorganised and impulsive as it would be ****ing awful if we were both like me.
Wednesday morning update. Look at the chaos and weep!
I live with a perimenopausal wife and a teenaged daughter.
This morning I came down and for some reason his lead and harness were sat on the toaster, I think the missus left it there. It's fantastic, pointers are ace
Now replaced by a split antler and a tug toy nestled on a tea towel 🙄
I never dry my dishes, I just let them dry on the drainer.
Although thinking about it, I'm taking calculated actions (or non-actions in this case) to reduce my effort by allowing the laws of thermodynamics do my work for me, so that's practicaly the opposite of anarchic?. 🤔
Pretty much everyday for me is unplanned, I hate routine and plan very little. If I do have something on, which is a lot more these days now I’m retired, I still don’t prepare for it. I will do everything on the day or just before I leave.
I live with a perimenopausal wife
You have my empathy. Permanently angry, refuses to do anything about it, refuses to acknowledge it even, and this is somehow all my fault.
I suck it up as best I can because ultimately however bad it is for me it must be far worse for her, but by christ it's hard work.
You have my empathy. Permanently angry, refuses to do anything about it, refuses to acknowledge it even, and this is somehow all my fault.
I suck it up as best I can because ultimately however bad it is for me it must be far worse for her, but by christ it's hard work.
I feel you, mate - tbf, my other half does have a (variable) degree of awareness of hormones being in the mix (and has looked into HRT). However, the presence of a 14-year-old daughter in the house has led me to wonder if it's possible for 2 people to literally bicker one-another to death. They've been like matter and antimatter for the past year.
I'm about ready to move into the garage with the spiders.
You have my empathy. Permanently angry, refuses to do anything about it, refuses to acknowledge it even, and this is somehow all my fault.
Snap!
I politely asked my wife to go and see the doctor regarding HRT the other day. Basically got a ****-off I'm not sticking those chemicals in my body.
Yet here I am knocking back a bucketful of pills every morning for my blood pressure.
I'd be lying if I said I hadn't been looking at the price of 1 bedroom flats in my area.
More than once, I have ignored 'Cyclists Dismount' signs. Not been caught yet but every day I worry I might get the knock on the door from the enforcement officers....
Most people on STW have ADHD
Not me, I have a Cotic.
Perimenopause has brought about new ways of working in this house. The utility room is now the 2nd kitchen with piles of washing up, recycling, paint pots.. A midway but permanent zone for anything that needs to be put away... properly.
Not me exactly, but the person who controls the digital road sign at the bottom of Kirsktone, Patterdale side, was having a laugh...it read:
"Road Closed, due to Ice"
It's 20+ degs even in Cumbria:)
I'd be lying if I said I hadn't been looking at the price of 1 bedroom flats in my area.
All I could afford round here, and I'd really need a second room for the bikes.....
Odd socks. I love wearing odd socks.
I was given some socks which came in a pack of six, but no pairs, although all the same (bike) theme. I like wearing them, but I'd never wear one with another random sock, or wear mismatched ones from other pairs
Last year we got on a plane to Italy with nothing but 2 nights in an apartment and a return flight 10 days later about 400miles away booked. We spent more time in the places we liked, were never late for a train because we hadn't booked them, stayed late in tourist spots after the crowds had gone because we had no plans for later (and knew when the local bus was not the daytrip coach), and generally had a great if slightly chaotic time.
I like the sound of this, but I also increasingly like staying in nice apartments or whatever. I'd worry we'd find ourselves either taking what we could get for accommodation, or paying a fortune for it. How did you find it?
Slight hijack, sorry!
I like wearing them, but I'd never wear one with another random sock, or wear mismatched ones from other pairs
I have some of them too. I now mix up different colourways (from other sock sets) but only of the same pattern. I dare not mix different patterns of the same sock set. Mixing completely different socks is a step too far into absolute lunacy. I would urge you to try wearing socks inside out, the feeling of liberation is increds.
I'd never wear one with another random sock, or wear mismatched ones from other pairs
Well obviously. You're not an animal, for god's sake !!
a tug toy
Why does your dog need a masturbator, can't he lick his balls like any normal dog?
can't he lick his balls like any normal dog?
I saw my dog licking his balls. I thought "I wish I could do that."
Turns out, if you throw him a biscuit he'll let you.
