tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post3448330772671486147..comments2024-03-26T11:27:35.814-07:00Comments on Tom Stephenson: The convenience of online shoppingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-79301848354926582162016-04-22T01:40:09.878-07:002016-04-22T01:40:09.878-07:00It's not safe out there...It's not safe out there...Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-91007458701481561122016-04-22T01:39:34.265-07:002016-04-22T01:39:34.265-07:00It's difficult to think of anything else when ...It's difficult to think of anything else when your arse hurts, isn't it?Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-26748247323940147092016-04-22T01:31:46.650-07:002016-04-22T01:31:46.650-07:00The word 'tufa' covers quite a few materia...The word 'tufa' covers quite a few materials, but the real thing is formed - very quickly - by calcium-rich water evaporating in places like cascades.<br /><br />Some Italian travertine stones are described as 'tufa', and they also sell volcanic pumice as 'tufa'. You could make a substitute by frothing up lightweight concrete so it is full of holes, I suppose.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-51385277069790569662016-04-21T23:17:56.797-07:002016-04-21T23:17:56.797-07:00Didn't Geoff Hamilton make something called Tu...Didn't Geoff Hamilton make something called Tufa on Gardener's World, years ago? He had his own "recipe" and used it as a cheap alternative to stone. He made rockeries and built walls from it.Coppa's girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459503600694841117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-62014875377954923342016-04-21T15:59:20.881-07:002016-04-21T15:59:20.881-07:00Tom, I am glad that most of my on line purchases i...Tom, I am glad that most of my on line purchases involve yarn. <br />It can be a shock to see what schemes are available just a click or two away.<br /><br />Best wishes.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-19330598185358499642016-04-21T15:10:13.777-07:002016-04-21T15:10:13.777-07:00I was waiting for that.I was waiting for that.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-54219025399965301612016-04-21T14:42:41.276-07:002016-04-21T14:42:41.276-07:00My arse hurtsMy arse hurtsJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-58371696208917769492016-04-21T14:41:59.569-07:002016-04-21T14:41:59.569-07:00 Sound of a cymbal crashing Sound of a cymbal crashingJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-76017280987614996322016-04-21T14:25:33.028-07:002016-04-21T14:25:33.028-07:00We have now descended to punning.
Yippee!We have now descended to punning.<br /><br />Yippee!The Crankyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11482237436135513483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-82736763959491305412016-04-21T13:33:54.163-07:002016-04-21T13:33:54.163-07:00It's Tufa the price of one in Morrison's.It's Tufa the price of one in Morrison's.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-42763871444588630102016-04-21T12:01:56.207-07:002016-04-21T12:01:56.207-07:00You can buy it in Waitrose in the international fo...You can buy it in Waitrose in the international foods aisle. Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-72053455797101504962016-04-21T11:31:47.670-07:002016-04-21T11:31:47.670-07:00Type in 'Tufa', then have a look at S.C. A...Type in 'Tufa', then have a look at S.C. ANDIVOR SRL. See how you get on with that, but I have already told you how you will get on.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-22505245002647619112016-04-21T11:30:16.147-07:002016-04-21T11:30:16.147-07:00Sadly, I have already found the contact stuff for ...Sadly, I have already found the contact stuff for the Romanian mayors and government offices, but they are of no use to me.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-4648053532047715402016-04-21T11:29:17.844-07:002016-04-21T11:29:17.844-07:00I am trying to get my client's IT experts to t...I am trying to get my client's IT experts to take over. I may be a mug, but I'm not that stupid.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-66583216668544176212016-04-21T11:27:47.583-07:002016-04-21T11:27:47.583-07:00I think 'masters' is the wrong word, but I...I think 'masters' is the wrong word, but I won't take your choice of it as an insult - this time.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-72572152326573863452016-04-21T11:26:56.017-07:002016-04-21T11:26:56.017-07:00No, I would rather deal with the 50th person down ...No, I would rather deal with the 50th person down the chain. I don't dislike my life so much as to want a bullet through the brain.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-84098490080136029552016-04-21T11:25:30.034-07:002016-04-21T11:25:30.034-07:00No sorry, Shawn, but - in this case, I know what I...No sorry, Shawn, but - in this case, I know what I am talking about as far as the material goes. The scam is in the middle like I said. Your card has nothing to do with this particular business.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-20929233202152420632016-04-21T11:23:46.937-07:002016-04-21T11:23:46.937-07:00Which bit?Which bit?Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-73392870578411174342016-04-21T11:23:27.150-07:002016-04-21T11:23:27.150-07:00No, I always had you down as one of the unscrupulo...No, I always had you down as one of the unscrupulous psychopaths.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-76695424453450496212016-04-21T11:23:12.329-07:002016-04-21T11:23:12.329-07:00What an amazing number of useless finds. They'...What an amazing number of useless finds. They're good for graffiti remover, by the way. Hope your day improves. Hope mine does, too. Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-32044674105684152582016-04-21T11:22:54.248-07:002016-04-21T11:22:54.248-07:00That's it. Plus the registration fee.That's it. Plus the registration fee.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-55314834303651820782016-04-21T11:20:48.011-07:002016-04-21T11:20:48.011-07:00I'm with Donna. I think the mistake was www.Ro...I'm with Donna. I think the mistake was www.Romania. <br />That said, how utterly, effing frustrating to not be able to make a purchase on the free market. Where is that, anyway? Amazon has never let me down, and seem to treat their workforce like slaves. I have an hour to spare this afternoon, I'll go there and type in stone-like material unavailable in quantity in England.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-81352795446653451332016-04-21T10:02:52.017-07:002016-04-21T10:02:52.017-07:00It seems almost easier to call the Romanian mayor ...It seems almost easier to call the Romanian mayor of whatever Romanian town they are supposed to be at, and try to speak Romanian to him in an effort to get in touch with the company. This would requite more Romanian speaking. "Buna" is supposedly hello in Romanian. What awesome help I am today!!Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12550611275677498097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-50366532625011631452016-04-21T09:05:22.334-07:002016-04-21T09:05:22.334-07:00Don't give the Romanians any info. They got m...Don't give the Romanians any info. They got mine and started using my info to Skype around the world. Luckily, my credit card called as this was irregular. Ditto China. They even emailed that bad guys got my info and give it to them so they could get the bad guys.donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-42334431098225309002016-04-21T07:13:30.291-07:002016-04-21T07:13:30.291-07:00Sorry about all the deletes; everything was taking...Sorry about all the deletes; everything was taking so long to post I assumed I had not clicked publish. Probably the fault of your masters.Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02865639536906898385noreply@blogger.com