Norman Darlington

@NormanDarlo (1071)

Ireland

Joined myLot 6 years ago

Irishman, poet, gardener, publisher, translator, traveller. Father of 4 living in rural Ireland, who has called many places home.

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i hated math

mesbakh @mesbakh (2284) • Indonesia 8 Nov 18

when i was in junior and senior high school, i used to get bad score at math. i didn't understand math. ultimately, at the last year, i picked up language class in order to avoid math. in Indonesia, school usually offers math-...

language

math

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Norman Darlington I was really weak at maths all through secondary school, but in my final year of school I got a different teacher, and he made such a difference. He actually took time to explain things, and I suddenly jumped from a consistent E/F to B. Teachers can exercise...

11 Nov 18

Donald Trump, Adolf Hitler and Jesus Christ - an unlikely trio, but with one thing in common

John Welford @indexer (4852) • Leicester, England 11 Nov 18

There is one thing that these three have/had in common that explains why they gained enormous popularity. This is that they offered hope to people, and huge numbers of people believed them. They are/were all Messiahs in their...

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Norman Darlington That's an interesting analysis. Somewhat provocative too, choosing those three figures. There were, as you yourself said, a goodly number of other high-profile historical figures you could have chosen, but that'll hopefully help get a decent volume of...

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An earthquake woke us in Northcliffe, Western Australia

Judy Evans @JudyEv (339930) • Rockingham, Australia 10 Nov 18

I forgot to share with you that while we were in the motel in Northcliffe, Western Australia, early Friday morning, there was a 5.4 Richter scale earthquake. I was awake and heard the rumbling of what I thought must have been a...

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Norman Darlington I only ever experienced one earthquake, in Dublin back in nineteen seventy something. I was walking down the road and felt a shudder but put it down to the previous night's feed of pints. Only later did I hear about the quake on the news, and put one and two...

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Shoe shop X-rays from way back

John Welford @indexer (4852) • Leicester, England 10 Nov 18

I have a childhood memory of a time when people were a lot less careful about how they exposed themselves to dangerous radiation, particularly X-rays. Have you been to the dentist recently and had an X-ray of your teeth? Did you...

shoe fitting

x ray machines

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Norman Darlington That must be where the phrase, "As mad as a hatter, and as cancerous as a shoe-fitter" came from - explained at last! I don't remember these machines at all. Although of the same vintage as you, I now feel I had a deprived childhood...

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Cold but Sunshine Today

CarolDM @CarolDM (203422) • Nashville, Tennessee 10 Nov 18

We got the coldest temperatures of the year last night. 28 degrees. But the sun is shining bright now and it should be in the 40s for the high. The birds are enjoying the sunflower seeds on the deck. I am watching them from...

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Norman Darlington I still love your sky! Cold and fresh I presume you will get lower temperatures in midwinter?

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Musical Cheese

CarolDM @CarolDM (203422) • Nashville, Tennessee 10 Nov 18

When you have a minute or two you should visit the Ripley's Believe It or Not website. There are some crazy articles on there. Had to share this one with you. Swiss cheesemakers are conducting a long-term study on how music...

ripleys believe it or not

weird

articles

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Norman Darlington Oh Carol, that's just too funny! The human imagination knows no bounds

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Found a Deal Yesterday

CarolDM @CarolDM (203422) • Nashville, Tennessee 8 Nov 18

I was out running errands yesterday. I was at Kroger, a grocery store, and I saw a display of chocolate candy with a sign that said $1.00. I thought there was no way these Hershey candies can be $1.00. The little Hershey...

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Norman Darlington Great! I'm not big on chocolate, or sweet stuff in general, but I've been around humans for long enough to know I'm in a minority on that score. In our local Mr Price discount store, there is always a trolley full of products within a few days of their...

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Great judges - received award of Rs.185000 in the smaller case

vanny @vandana7 (100282) • India 8 Nov 18

Thank you all first and foremost for being supportive. I know what hell it has been since the last couple of years. The amount is definitely not much, but it was not the amount I was after. It was getting written commitment from...

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Norman Darlington You are a strong woman, Vanny, and I admire your tenacity. It will be great to be able to put this behind you.

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Do you have your phone near you (cell) when you go to bed?

Scott Andersen @DocAndersen (54402) • United States 9 Nov 18

A friend of mine has been struggling with insomnia lately. One of the things we talked about was not, having his phone charging by his bed at night. To instead take the phone and put it in another room to charge at night. That...

technology

cell

sleep

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Norman Darlington I think the reason a nearby phone is inclined to disturb sleep is the knowledge that it is a functioning communication tool, so there may be a temptation to check it whenever we wake momentarily, instead of going straight back to sleep. I keep mine near the...

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Laughter is the Best Medicine

CarolDM @CarolDM (203422) • Nashville, Tennessee 9 Nov 18

I have always heard that laughter is the best medicine. As the years go by I agree more and more with that statement. No matter how bad your situation is, if you can find joy and laughter along the way, you can get through...

laughter

life

medicine

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Norman Darlington I do agree. Sharing laughter with others is what counts, I think, more than laughing while reading or looking at something funny alone. Despite some of the other comments, I think the ability to see humour even in a dark situation makes it more bearable.

10 Nov 18

Troubled Start of November

Anna @LadyDuck (471500) • Switzerland 6 Nov 18

Some users asked me why I had not yet written a November post. I had a troubled start of the month. We had very bad weather and I needed to clear the garden from debris, plus some few stressful little things that are now...

november

beavermoon

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Norman Darlington Our rain came just a few days ago, after a remarkably dry summer and early autumn. I have two volunteers coming today for a week, to help in the garden. I do hope the rain stays away enough to allow them to work out there!

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Jalapeno Peppers, When is the right time to harvest?

anthony davis @lookatdesktop (27134) • Dallas, Texas 6 Nov 18

Planting pepper seed is easy. It's all about timing. You have to be patient. But when the peppers finally appear, they are not ready to harvest yet. I had to go online and do a Google search to find out when to harvest a...

harvesting jalapeno peppers at home

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Norman Darlington I'm envious of you, being able to grow peppers outdoors! I grew some a few times in the greenhouse, but summers here tend to be short, cool and damp, so I usually only got underripe fruit

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Meatloaf for Dinner

CarolDM @CarolDM (203422) • Nashville, Tennessee 6 Nov 18

Having meatloaf, mashed potatoes and gravy and green beans for dinner. Probably will add biscuits too. This is one of my favorite meals. And it is not hard at all to make. Growing up we had meatloaf once a week. I really miss my...

meatloaf

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Norman Darlington That sounds really tasty, Carol! My mum used to make meat loaf regularly. She'd put a shortcrust top on and it was so delicious. I don't think I've had that for decades

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Do you try to listen in to other people`s conversations?

John Welford @indexer (4852) • Leicester, England 6 Nov 18

I often travel on buses and am fascinated by the conversations that I overhear from other passengers. Sometimes I can only hear half of what is being said, because the person is using a mobile phone, but sometimes it is two...

conversations

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Norman Darlington Some interesting reactions here! Sometimes there is no choice but to overhear, and sometimes it's quite hard to bite one's tongue!

7 Nov 18

Bobtails make cute pets

Judy Evans @JudyEv (339930) • Rockingham, Australia 6 Nov 18

Australia is often regarded as full of dangerous creatures and it’s true that we have our share. One of the harmless reptiles is the bobtail (Tiliqua rugosa) also known as the shingleback, pinecone, blue-tongued or sleepy lizard....

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Norman Darlington That's a cute little thing! I never heard of these before.

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Rangoli!

Shubhu @shubhu3 (36463) • New Delhi, India 7 Nov 18

Good afternoon. In the morning of Diwali, we tend to make rangoli that signifies good fortune. I made this today. The design isn't perfect but I tried my best. What are you doing today?

rangoli

design

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Norman Darlington That's a charming design, Shubhu! Happy Diwali

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What exactly counts as a "tremendous victory"?

John Welford @indexer (4852) • Leicester, England 7 Nov 18

Donald Trump reckons that he has scored a "tremendous victory" on the grounds of an increased Republican majority in the Senate, despite losing control of the House of Representatives. If that is a tremendous victory, I wonder...

midterm elections

donald trump

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Norman Darlington Trump has shown himself to be a moral reprobate, indeed boasted of it. It is in no way surprising that he adds another blatant lie to his already towering pile of untruths.

7 Nov 18

A monumental error by a monumental mason

Judy Evans @JudyEv (339930) • Rockingham, Australia 7 Nov 18

Last weekend we went to our home town where we both went to school. Vince went to a Catholic school which was run by nuns and it was having its centenary celebrations. While we were there we took the opportunity to visit the...

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Norman Darlington It is surprising that they were so careless. This will prove an expensive mistake to fix. I am so glad that you had the details. I am sure in the past many people gave them instructions on a piece of paper and kept no copy. In such circumstances it would be...

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