[Smile] What's something small that really makes you smile?

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#2786758 30-Sep-2021 08:12

A Danish artist loaned 534,000 kroner ($116,106) in cash to recreate his old artworks using the banknotes has pocketed the money and sent back blank canvasses with a new title: "Take the Money and Run".

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-30/danish-artist-jens-haaning-take-the-money-and-run/100502338

(Alternative version of story - unknown artist uses sneaky trick to become known, chancing his luck to become famous rather than infamous)

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#2787044 30-Sep-2021 14:06

When 4 people who have been missing for nigh on 3 weeks are found (turn up) alive and well. Particularly the nippers.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/452625/missing-marokopa-family-found-safe-and-well

Did Eric Clapton really think she looked wonderful...or was it after the 15th outfit she tried on and he just wanted to get to the party and get a drink?

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#2787075 30-Sep-2021 14:44

floydbloke:

When 4 people who have been missing for nigh on 3 weeks are found (turn up) alive and well. Particularly the nippers.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/452625/missing-marokopa-family-found-safe-and-well

That's awesome news!

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#2787971 2-Oct-2021 09:26

Friday‘s afterwork Gin & Tonic at home … only 10 left. Nope, I’ll drop the work, not the Friday’s Gin & Tonic. ;-)

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#2788049 2-Oct-2021 11:43

floydbloke:

When 4 people who have been missing for nigh on 3 weeks are found (turn up) alive and well. Particularly the nippers.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/452625/missing-marokopa-family-found-safe-and-well

I do have a certain urge to give the dad a virtual slapping for all the stress and heartache he must have caused his loved ones though. And to get him to pay for the search and rescue operations that eventuated.

A simple phone call to someone along the lines of "We're fine, I've got the kids, we're going bush for a little while" would have been all that it took.

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#2788348 2-Oct-2021 18:20

Visited @michaelmurfy up the coast for brunch and a stop at a local bottle store, seeing I've finished both my Lagavulin Distiller's Edition and Glenmorangie 18 Year Old bottles this week. Having an interesting chat with the owner and being gifted a bottle of Chianti after buying a couple of whisky bottles and a Port bottles.

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#2788399 2-Oct-2021 20:05

I'm sure I'd be smiling after '18 bottles this week'...

Oh, you mean 'Glenmorangie 18' not '18 bottles ? oops 😀

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#2788400 2-Oct-2021 20:09

If I drunk 18 bottles of Glenmorangie in a week I would not only be extremely happy all the time but also extremely poor.

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#2788882 4-Oct-2021 09:38

Finally got my youngest son to get his vaccination done.

His needle-phobia is worse than mine and even under the influence of drugs, with an anesthetic patch on and knowing it had to be done, it took 10 min of gentle coaxing to get him out of the car.

We went to a chemist on Auckland's North Shore, where I know they are quiet at night (yes they are open until 10pm 7 days) and the vaccinator was amazing. Same person that did mine. He set up a little "bed" for him out back and got him to sit and then lay down. He waited patiently and didn't get annoyed while my son had a 15min freakout, but simply stayed put just off in the distance enough to be unnoticed, but present.

Finally, when it was all calm enough, he administered the vaccine quickly, painlessly and professionally. He called us heroes, for doing our part for the community, despite the obvious discomfort, but I think he's the hero. I overheard the chemist across the way say in passing that they had done 240 shots that day. And still this incredible human had the patience to just wait quietly and devote his whole attention to a 14 year old boy that really needed help to get through what was a very traumatic time.

That made me smile.

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#2788887 4-Oct-2021 09:47

Handsomedan:

Finally got my youngest son to get his vaccination done.

His needle-phobia is worse than mine and even under the influence of drugs, with an anesthetic patch on and knowing it had to be done, it took 10 min of gentle coaxing to get him out of the car.

We went to a chemist on Auckland's North Shore, where I know they are quiet at night (yes they are open until 10pm 7 days) and the vaccinator was amazing. Same person that did mine. He set up a little "bed" for him out back and got him to sit and then lay down. He waited patiently and didn't get annoyed while my son had a 15min freakout, but simply stayed put just off in the distance enough to be unnoticed, but present.

Finally, when it was all calm enough, he administered the vaccine quickly, painlessly and professionally. He called us heroes, for doing our part for the community, despite the obvious discomfort, but I think he's the hero. I overheard the chemist across the way say in passing that they had done 240 shots that day. And still this incredible human had the patience to just wait quietly and devote his whole attention to a 14 year old boy that really needed help to get through what was a very traumatic time.

That made me smile.

This pandemic has bought out the very best, and the very worst in people.

Fantastic work in getting yours done despite your phobias. Your son is awesome and you can tell him I told you so :) (even though he doesn't know me).

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#2788891 4-Oct-2021 09:52

Very well done to your youngest, @Handsomedan. So very cool. Well done also to yourself. Damn fine effort. I agree with the vaccinator, you're both heroes, as is the vaccinator.

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#2788896 4-Oct-2021 09:57

Handsomedan:
Finally got my youngest son to get his vaccination
...That made me smile.

Good on you, Dan - and your son. I've read your previous posts about struggling during lockdown. To get yourself and your family through it is a huge effort - for everyone - and then to work your way through a phobia, followed by helping your son through his - absolute champion.

The pharmacist is right, you're a hero.

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#2788898 4-Oct-2021 09:58

Good job all of you.

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#2788921 4-Oct-2021 10:31

Maybe consider a quick note of thanks to the vaccinator ?

Letters of complaint outnumber letters of thanks unfortunately.

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#2788927 4-Oct-2021 10:48

afe66: Maybe consider a quick note of thanks to the vaccinator ?

Letters of complaint outnumber letters of thanks unfortunately.

This is a great idea and I had thought of that...I will follow through on it, as I think a little praise goes a long way these days.

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