# The small joys today thread (a bit of Yang for FoA Yin of late) **URL:** \ **Category:** Pub\ **Created:** [September 19, 2013, 4:09am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-small-joys-today-thread-a-bit-of-yang-for-foa-yin-of-late/62730 "2013-09-19T04:09:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 755
**Author:** ![HeavyMetalCyclist](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/heavymetalcyclist/32/209_2.png) [@HeavyMetalCyclist](https://fixed.org.au/u/HeavyMetalCyclist)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2020, 12:15am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-small-joys-today-thread-a-bit-of-yang-for-foa-yin-of-late/62730/15085 "2020-11-10T00:15:18Z")
Riding up the side of Arthurs today, absolutely creeping. had to stop at top and have a moment reflecting on my life. But then killer downhill off the brakes and carving the corner on new 25mm gum walls. Maybe there is a God after all. ---
**Author:** ![Bigadz](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/bigadz/32/374_2.png) [@Bigadz](https://fixed.org.au/u/Bigadz)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2020, 5:16am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-small-joys-today-thread-a-bit-of-yang-for-foa-yin-of-late/62730/15086 "2020-11-10T05:16:15Z")
> [@HeavyMetalCyclist](#): > > But then killer downhill off the brakes and carving the corner The only reason to climb, IMO ---
**Author:** ![P\_N20](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/p_n20/32/177_2.png) [@P\_N20](https://fixed.org.au/u/P_N20)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2020, 11:32am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-small-joys-today-thread-a-bit-of-yang-for-foa-yin-of-late/62730/15087 "2020-11-10T11:32:40Z")
Family of Honeyeaters have established their nest in the eaves of my garage. Sweet pad, much better than precariously balancing some twigs in a tree. Watching mum and dad delivering food while the chicks chirp is quite therapeutic. ---
**Author:** ![beercyclist](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/beercyclist/32/3244_2.png) [@beercyclist](https://fixed.org.au/u/beercyclist)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2020, 2:33am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-small-joys-today-thread-a-bit-of-yang-for-foa-yin-of-late/62730/15088 "2020-11-11T02:33:25Z")
SJ: Got a 5 year visa and took less than an hour this morning in the immigration office. ---
**Author:** ![MikeD](https://fixed.org.au/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/ed655f/32.png) [@MikeD](https://fixed.org.au/u/MikeD)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2020, 2:49am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-small-joys-today-thread-a-bit-of-yang-for-foa-yin-of-late/62730/15089 "2020-11-11T02:49:27Z")
I remember almost getting kicked out of Japan when I was on my working holiday Visa cos I didn’t register at town Hall in time as an “alien” “You didn’t tell me to” wasn’t going to fly. Then just a circular argument - “I didn’t register cos I didn’t think I had to” - “but you haven’t registered, why?!”. Japanese bureaucracy didn’t seem very flexible. Eventually all was forgiven. ---
**Author:** ![heavymetal](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/heavymetal/32/69_2.png) [@heavymetal](https://fixed.org.au/u/heavymetal)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2020, 4:26am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-small-joys-today-thread-a-bit-of-yang-for-foa-yin-of-late/62730/15090 "2020-11-11T04:26:02Z")
silly gaijin ---
**Author:** ![beercyclist](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/beercyclist/32/3244_2.png) [@beercyclist](https://fixed.org.au/u/beercyclist)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2020, 5:05am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-small-joys-today-thread-a-bit-of-yang-for-foa-yin-of-late/62730/15091 "2020-11-11T05:05:57Z")
Absolutely not. I get caught in this kind of loop with people I work with. Especially if I have no work. “Why werent you helping so and so-san?” “They didn’t look busy and didn’t ask” “Well, they are, you need to be a team player.” “Nobody ever helps me when I am busy, because they know they can’t do my job, so why would I bother someone else and ask them to train me up on their job to help them?” “You should just do it” and so on. I recently ordered a substantial, but not eyebrow raising amount of hops. Its been stuck in customs because the distributor didn’t put an invoice on the outside of the box. Mind you, they had to open the package to sample the goods anyway, and there was an invoice in there, but not good enough. I had to call them, explain they were commercial samples and then fax them an invoice. Never had to do that for anything before, including other hop orders. (Mark this as a NSJ) ---
**Author:** ![Sh0rtsie](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/sh0rtsie/32/3289_2.png) [@Sh0rtsie](https://fixed.org.au/u/Sh0rtsie)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2020, 7:33am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-small-joys-today-thread-a-bit-of-yang-for-foa-yin-of-late/62730/15092 "2020-11-11T07:33:08Z")
SJ: after years of wanting a doggie, we got a Bordoodle. NSJ: Its not a Bordoodle. ---
**Author:** ![dallimor](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/dallimor/32/3248_2.png) [@dallimor](https://fixed.org.au/u/dallimor)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2020, 10:35am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-small-joys-today-thread-a-bit-of-yang-for-foa-yin-of-late/62730/15093 "2020-11-11T10:35:44Z")
It it a poollie? ---
**Author:** ![EzyLee](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/ezylee/32/142_2.png) [@EzyLee](https://fixed.org.au/u/EzyLee)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2020, 10:44am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-small-joys-today-thread-a-bit-of-yang-for-foa-yin-of-late/62730/15094 "2020-11-11T10:44:02Z")
Pics please! > [@... this thread's gone to the Dogs](https://fixed.org.au/t/this-threads-gone-to-the-dogs/50277/241): > > Apparently this dog prefers a high fibre diet: [Mais uma Specialized que se foi - Pedal.com.br - Forum](https://www.pedal.com.br/forum/mais-uma-specialized-que-se-foi_topic99216_post1617786.html) ---
**Author:** ![PiledHigher](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/piledhigher/32/50_2.png) [@PiledHigher](https://fixed.org.au/u/PiledHigher)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2020, 11:00am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-small-joys-today-thread-a-bit-of-yang-for-foa-yin-of-late/62730/15095 "2020-11-11T11:00:51Z")
NSJ My dog has lymphoma, we have some months but someone is losing there little buddy… SJ Sorry none right now [![](https://live.staticflickr.com/8623/28146528310_154b924b1d_o.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/JTdjfS)[upload](https://flic.kr/p/JTdjfS) by [PiledHigher](https://www.flickr.com/photos/46435249@N00/), on Flickr’ ---
**Author:** ![P\_N20](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/p_n20/32/177_2.png) [@P\_N20](https://fixed.org.au/u/P_N20)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2020, 11:10am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-small-joys-today-thread-a-bit-of-yang-for-foa-yin-of-late/62730/15096 "2020-11-11T11:10:19Z")
> [@PiledHigher](#): > > NSJ My dog has lymphoma, we have some months but someone is losing there little buddy… Geez that’s rough mate. Hopefully a lifetime of happy memories. ---
**Author:** ![heavymetal](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/heavymetal/32/69_2.png) [@heavymetal](https://fixed.org.au/u/heavymetal)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2020, 7:10pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-small-joys-today-thread-a-bit-of-yang-for-foa-yin-of-late/62730/15097 "2020-11-11T19:10:02Z")
Dog hugs. ---
**Author:** ![EzyLee](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/ezylee/32/142_2.png) [@EzyLee](https://fixed.org.au/u/EzyLee)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2020, 10:25pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-small-joys-today-thread-a-bit-of-yang-for-foa-yin-of-late/62730/15098 "2020-11-11T22:25:45Z")
Sorry to hear ☹ ---
**Author:** ![HeavyMetalCyclist](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/heavymetalcyclist/32/209_2.png) [@HeavyMetalCyclist](https://fixed.org.au/u/HeavyMetalCyclist)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2020, 10:48pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-small-joys-today-thread-a-bit-of-yang-for-foa-yin-of-late/62730/15099 "2020-11-11T22:48:01Z")
Terrible news, very sorry to hear. ---
**Author:** ![geoff\_tewierik](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/geoff_tewierik/32/1067_2.png) [@geoff\_tewierik](https://fixed.org.au/u/geoff_tewierik)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2020, 2:15am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-small-joys-today-thread-a-bit-of-yang-for-foa-yin-of-late/62730/15100 "2020-11-12T02:15:35Z")
SJ finally got a seat at the local hairdresser. Haven’t had my hair this long in almost thirty years. https://www.instagram.com/p/CHeNdYqF5xB/embed ---
**Author:** ![LAM](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/lam/32/17_2.png) [@LAM](https://fixed.org.au/u/LAM)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2020, 3:52am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-small-joys-today-thread-a-bit-of-yang-for-foa-yin-of-late/62730/15101 "2020-11-12T03:52:27Z")
Sorry about the dog. The unconditional love of a dog is pretty powerful emotional stuff. SJ: unexpected bike mayor [Rough end of the pineapple: Queensland Labor moves to oust barefoot climate activist as Rockhampton mayor | Queensland | The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/nov/10/rough-end-of-the-pineapple-queensland-labor-moves-to-oust-barefoot-climate-activist-as-rockhampton-mayor) ---
**Author:** ![Zach](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/zach/32/3243_2.png) [@Zach](https://fixed.org.au/u/Zach)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2020, 7:56am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-small-joys-today-thread-a-bit-of-yang-for-foa-yin-of-late/62730/15102 "2020-11-12T07:56:46Z")
hampo reprezent ---
**Author:** ![familyguy](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/familyguy/32/353_2.png) [@familyguy](https://fixed.org.au/u/familyguy)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2020, 3:02am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-small-joys-today-thread-a-bit-of-yang-for-foa-yin-of-late/62730/15103 "2020-11-13T03:02:29Z")
SJ: listening to people justifying buying thru axle bikes while I take their QR parts for peanuts. ---
**Author:** ![Cafe\_de\_Keirin](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/cafe_de_keirin/32/310_2.png) [@Cafe\_de\_Keirin](https://fixed.org.au/u/Cafe_de_Keirin)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2020, 5:17am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-small-joys-today-thread-a-bit-of-yang-for-foa-yin-of-late/62730/15104 "2020-11-13T05:17:57Z")
But think how much stiffer your rear end could be! SJ: Picked up a bunch of new craft beers to try from the local, and received a Bent Spoke “How’s it Gosen” cherry can cozy! Friday win! [Previous page](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-small-joys-today-thread-a-bit-of-yang-for-foa-yin-of-late/62730.md?page=754) [Next page](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-small-joys-today-thread-a-bit-of-yang-for-foa-yin-of-late/62730.md?page=756)