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Title: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Miss Demeanour on July 18, 2010, 11:23:50 AM
I am not particularly clumsy or accident prone but The Brat on the other hand is a walking disaster area, no matter how many warnings or 'watch outs' are dispensed.

She has just made her breakfast, a complicated procedure which involves shaking the cereal out of the box and into the bowl and floor. Liberally pouring on the milk, some of which actually makes the bowl . Then sprinkling on half a bag of sugar and spreading this generously on the worktops.

She proceeded to then walk into the front room, trip and throw it everywhere  evil:

This is not uncommon  noooo:

Always been like this ....so is this something you are prone to or is it just laziness and stupidity ?
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Nick on July 18, 2010, 11:30:10 AM
 happy001 happy001 happy001 happy001 happy001
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Barman on July 18, 2010, 11:32:39 AM
I'm clumsy...  redface:
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Miss Demeanour on July 18, 2010, 11:38:19 AM
Have you always been clumsy though or is it something you have 'learned '  rubschin:
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Barman on July 18, 2010, 11:40:18 AM
Have you always been clumsy though or is it something you have 'learned '  rubschin:

Oh noes, I've always been clumsy... or accident prone....  redface:
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Miss Demeanour on July 18, 2010, 11:41:25 AM
So is this something that we can blame on genetics then ?  rubschin:
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Barman on July 18, 2010, 11:45:38 AM
So is this something that we can blame on genetics then ?  rubschin:

I put it down to my zest for life...  whistle:
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Nick on July 18, 2010, 11:48:28 AM
I made some toast this morning and melted the toaster  redface:
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on July 18, 2010, 11:49:49 AM
I have always been clumsy and accident prone. redface:
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Barman on July 18, 2010, 11:50:38 AM
I have always been clumsy and accident prone. redface:

 happy100

We could be brother and sister...
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Miss Demeanour on July 18, 2010, 11:52:59 AM
I think The Brat has been reincarnated from a rampaging bull  noooo:
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Grumpmeister on July 18, 2010, 02:32:26 PM
Hasn't Nick said in the past that you are distantly related? If so then it could be that the calamity gene bypassed you and hit the brat.  whistle:
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: The Moan Ranger on July 18, 2010, 03:33:23 PM
I am not clumsy, however my brother is.

I could sit in the middle of Wembley Stadium and if asked to cross it, he would still trip over me.
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Barman on July 18, 2010, 03:35:12 PM
I am not clumsy, however my brother is.

I could sit in the middle of Wembley Stadium and if asked to cross it, he would still trip over me.

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Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Snoopy on July 18, 2010, 05:46:49 PM
I am not particularly clumsy or accident prone but The Brat on the other hand is a walking disaster area, no matter how many warnings or 'watch outs' are dispensed.

She has just made her breakfast, a complicated procedure which involves shaking the cereal out of the box and into the bowl and floor. Liberally pouring on the milk, some of which actually makes the bowl . Then sprinkling on half a bag of sugar and spreading this generously on the worktops.

She proceeded to then walk into the front room, trip and throw it everywhere  evil:

This is not uncommon  noooo:

Always been like this ....so is this something you are prone to or is it just laziness and stupidity ?

All three of mine are like this with breakfast ~ which is why ALL breakfasts must be prepared and consumed at the breakfast bar in the kitchen ~ That way we have only one mess to clean up. Other meals are normally taken sitting at the table in the dining room because we (SWWLTBO and I) plate up their meals and put them on the table, in front of them, once they have sat at their places ~ anything else is a disaster waiting to happen.

What baffles us is that they just don't notice they've done it.
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Nick on July 18, 2010, 05:50:53 PM
As the Snoopy family now olny too well The Boy is a sinner. His domestic nickname is Mr Banger. WHen challenged he responds, "The name is Banger, Porkington Banger"  noooo:
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on July 18, 2010, 06:29:03 PM


 happy100

We could be brother and sister...


 eeek:  But but I hate tinkering with cars.



Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Pastis on July 18, 2010, 06:40:42 PM
I was branded early for being clumsy on the grounds of being a south paw, cack-handed. Just like your uncle they said; stirring your tea the wrong way round  ::)

Absolute bollocks IMHO of course  angel1  and I'm not clumsy at all.

I think the nub of the problem is lack of concentration, which can become a habitual pattern. Break the pattern, re-train the action. Sorted.  8)
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Miss Demeanour on July 18, 2010, 06:42:40 PM
Or live on your own  whistle:
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Barman on July 18, 2010, 06:44:27 PM


 happy100

We could be brother and sister...


 eeek:  But but I hate tinkering with cars.





 noooo:
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Nick on July 18, 2010, 06:45:53 PM
I was branded early for being clumsy on the grounds of being a south paw, cack-handed. Just like your uncle they said; stirring your tea the wrong way round  ::)

Absolute bollocks IMHO of course  angel1  and I'm not clumsy at all.

I think the nub of the problem is lack of concentration, which can become a habitual pattern. Break the pattern, re-train the action. Sorted.  8)

Left handedness can be a prob. Is the Brat?
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Pastis on July 18, 2010, 06:46:54 PM
Or live on your own  whistle:

 angel1 angel1
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Nick on July 18, 2010, 06:48:14 PM
I am thinking of getting a cat, (a boy cat, of course)
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Barman on July 18, 2010, 06:49:13 PM
I am thinking of getting a cat, (a boy cat, of course)

Marmite?
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Just One More on July 18, 2010, 06:56:11 PM
I am thinking of getting a cat, (a boy cat, of course)

Ginger tom?
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Miss Demeanour on July 18, 2010, 06:57:47 PM
I was branded early for being clumsy on the grounds of being a south paw, cack-handed. Just like your uncle they said; stirring your tea the wrong way round  ::)

Absolute bollocks IMHO of course  angel1  and I'm not clumsy at all.

I think the nub of the problem is lack of concentration, which can become a habitual pattern. Break the pattern, re-train the action. Sorted.  8)

Left handedness can be a prob. Is the Brat?

No - she just has 4 hooves
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Pastis on July 18, 2010, 06:58:04 PM
 lol: lol: lol:

 drumroll:
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Miss Demeanour on July 18, 2010, 08:02:09 PM
The Brat has just gone to retrieve a drink she had placed in the fridge earlier.

Yep you guessed it ..the manoeuvre of closing the fridge door and holding onto her drink proved too difficult

The contents of the drink have spilled into my handbag which was located just by the fridge  evil: evil: evil: evil: evil:

I think it would be easier just to keep her in the attic on a chain  eveilgrin:
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Darwins Selection on July 18, 2010, 08:08:29 PM
I am thinking of getting a cat, (a boy cat, of course)

Ginger tom?
lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Nick on July 18, 2010, 08:11:16 PM
 evil:
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Pirate on July 18, 2010, 08:45:52 PM
The Brat has just gone to retrieve a drink she had placed in the fridge earlier.

Yep you guessed it ..the manoeuvre of closing the fridge door and holding onto her drink proved too difficult

The contents of the drink have spilled into my handbag which was located just by the fridge  evil: evil: evil: evil: evil:

I think it would be easier just to keep her in the attic on a chain  eveilgrin:

Your fault of course...what a silly place to leave a handbag! ::)
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Miss Demeanour on July 18, 2010, 09:38:47 PM
It's the same place I always leave it....where should a girl leave her bag ?
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Just One More on July 18, 2010, 11:03:23 PM
Mrs JOM leaves her by the fridge too  confused:
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on July 18, 2010, 11:18:15 PM
I hang mine either on the kitchen door or on a dining chair.
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Just One More on July 19, 2010, 05:32:56 AM
I hang mine either on the kitchen door or on a dining chair.

Mrs JOM is a bit too tall for that, I'd prolly have to use the beam in the ceiling  redface:
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Barman on July 19, 2010, 05:42:50 AM
I wonder where Nick keeps his Manbag...?  rubschin:
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Just One More on July 19, 2010, 05:51:05 AM
I wonder where Nick keeps his Manbag...?  rubschin:

He'll be safe if he takes it in the prison won't he?  rubschin:
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Barman on July 19, 2010, 05:58:11 AM
I wonder where Nick keeps his Manbag...?  rubschin:

He'll be safe if he takes it in the prison won't he?  rubschin:

Oh yes...  lol:
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: GROWLER on July 19, 2010, 08:46:28 AM
I've just poured stale milk all over me cornflakes. ::)
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Barman on July 19, 2010, 08:52:08 AM
I've been using Marvel for the past week... saves throwing milk away all the time and much less spillage!  lol:
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Darwins Selection on July 19, 2010, 08:52:55 AM
I've just poured stale milk all over me cornflakes. ::)

Don't you sniff before pouring?

Always a wise move and guaranteed to get a shout of "It was fresh yesterday".
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Snoopy on July 19, 2010, 08:54:06 AM
Cornflakes  sick2:

Breakfast Cereals in general  sick2: sick2:

Breakfast Cereals with "Clusters"  sick2: sick2: sick2:
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Miss Demeanour on July 19, 2010, 02:58:43 PM
I love me cereals  cloud9:  - not coco pops / rocks and any of that nonsense though  noooo:
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on July 19, 2010, 03:22:10 PM
I've just poured stale milk all over me cornflakes. ::)

Don't you sniff before pouring?

Always a wise move and guaranteed to get a shout of "It was fresh yesterday".

That's a bit scary if you live on your own. scared2:
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Snoopy on July 19, 2010, 03:26:47 PM
Actually I'm not sure if it is the breakfast cereal or the milk that I dislike but whichever I seldom consume either for breakfast.

DS meanwhile is right ~ I never take milk out of the fridge without sniffing it and the cry of "It was fresh yesterday" always rings out ..... or it did until I asked one morning "So you milked the fecking cow did you or are you telling me that was the day you bought it?"
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: The Moan Ranger on July 19, 2010, 03:28:17 PM
DS is right - always sniff; your nose will tell you a damn sight more than any sell by/use by dates.

Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Nick on August 21, 2012, 07:46:57 PM
A very helpful thread. I sniff
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on August 24, 2012, 05:35:15 AM
As far as I can recall I have always been clumsy. sad24:
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Darwins Selection on August 24, 2012, 08:41:24 AM
As far as I can recall I have always been clumsy. sad24:

I expect it is just your buttery fingers from all that cake-making.  ;)
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on August 26, 2012, 09:12:21 AM
Right now I have two self made disaster areas in da house and one under da house.

1. Under extending the house there is a work room fitted bench fab space. In this space because of lack of space in house amongst other things we keep a large freezer and the washing machine.  There has been so much rain of late that the water which is usually contained in a channel running through the middle of the room (picture an old fashioned milking shed) has risen over the top of that flooded the bottom of the freezer. I discovered a pile of washing which Mr C's son had washed prior to leaving and forgotten in the washer stinking to high heaven have just re-washed it but have no where to dry it.

2. Bedroom.  It needs decorating.  The kids removed a dreadful 70's fitted unit last year and behind it was layer upon layer of wallpaper dating back to when the house was built.  My plan today strip wallpaper.  The bucket of water that I had taken up there liberally spilling it on the stairs en-route is now all over the bed.  The linen basket carefully balanced atop the wardrobe has spilt it's load down the side of said wardrobe and onto floor. I thought at this point that a coffee was in order.

3. Kitchen.  Whilst making 2 coffees one of which must be filtered I thought I would make use of the time whilst waiting for the kettle to boil doing useful things. In removing the filter papers from the over head cupboard I knocked out the small bag of garlic croutons they narrowly missed the mugs but did scatter over the work top.  The sugar pot needed re-filling. Easy enough you may think, oh noes there is now sugar all over the floor and work surface and I know from previous experiance that it will be in places it couldn't have possibly reached.  Neither Mr C nor I take sugar. angry041:  To avoid walking the sugar into the rest of the floor I opened the fridge door leant over to remove the milk and in doing so knocked the next up flying there is now a mixture of Utterly Sodding All Over The Place Butterly dripping down the cooker along with some coriander paste.

I am sharing this with you in a vain effort to hang on to what little sanity I have left.  You may now point and laugh at will.
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Barman on August 26, 2012, 09:14:57 AM
Right now I have two self made disaster areas in da house and one under da house.

1. Under extending the house there is a work room fitted bench fab space. In this space because of lack of space in house amongst other things we keep a large freezer and the washing machine.  There has been so much rain of late that the water which is usually contained in a channel running through the middle of the room (picture an old fashioned milking shed) has risen over the top of that flooded the bottom of the freezer. I discovered a pile of washing which Mr C's son had washed prior to leaving and forgotten in the washer stinking to high heaven have just re-washed it but have no where to dry it.

2. Bedroom.  It needs decorating.  The kids removed a dreadful 70's fitted unit last year and behind it was layer upon layer of wallpaper dating back to when the house was built.  My plan today strip wallpaper.  The bucket of water that I had taken up there liberally spilling it on the stairs en-route is now all over the bed.  The linen basket carefully balanced atop the wardrobe has spilt it's load down the side of said wardrobe and onto floor. I thought at this point that a coffee was in order.

3. Kitchen.  Whilst making 2 coffees one of which must be filtered I thought I would make use of the time whilst waiting for the kettle to boil doing useful things. In removing the filter papers from the over head cupboard I knocked out the small bag of garlic croutons they narrowly missed the mugs but did scatter over the work top.  The sugar pot needed re-filling. Easy enough you may think, oh noes there is now sugar all over the floor and work surface and I know from previous experiance that it will be in places it couldn't have possibly reached.  Neither Mr C nor I take sugar. angry041:  To avoid walking the sugar into the rest of the floor I opened the fridge door leant over to remove the milk and in doing so knocked the next up flying there is now a mixture of Utterly Sodding All Over The Place Butterly dripping down the cooker along with some coriander paste.

I am sharing this with you in a vain effort to hang on to what little sanity I have left.  You may now point and laugh at will.

I think you should sit down.... happy100
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Nick on August 26, 2012, 09:24:12 AM
Do you do yer own electrical repairs?
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Just One More on August 26, 2012, 09:39:20 AM
Right now I have two self made disaster areas in da house and one under da house.

1. Under extending the house there is a work room fitted bench fab space. In this space because of lack of space in house amongst other things we keep a large freezer and the washing machine.  There has been so much rain of late that the water which is usually contained in a channel running through the middle of the room (picture an old fashioned milking shed) has risen over the top of that flooded the bottom of the freezer. I discovered a pile of washing which Mr C's son had washed prior to leaving and forgotten in the washer stinking to high heaven have just re-washed it but have no where to dry it.

2. Bedroom.  It needs decorating.  The kids removed a dreadful 70's fitted unit last year and behind it was layer upon layer of wallpaper dating back to when the house was built.  My plan today strip wallpaper.  The bucket of water that I had taken up there liberally spilling it on the stairs en-route is now all over the bed.  The linen basket carefully balanced atop the wardrobe has spilt it's load down the side of said wardrobe and onto floor. I thought at this point that a coffee was in order.

3. Kitchen.  Whilst making 2 coffees one of which must be filtered I thought I would make use of the time whilst waiting for the kettle to boil doing useful things. In removing the filter papers from the over head cupboard I knocked out the small bag of garlic croutons they narrowly missed the mugs but did scatter over the work top.  The sugar pot needed re-filling. Easy enough you may think, oh noes there is now sugar all over the floor and work surface and I know from previous experiance that it will be in places it couldn't have possibly reached.  Neither Mr C nor I take sugar. angry041:  To avoid walking the sugar into the rest of the floor I opened the fridge door leant over to remove the milk and in doing so knocked the next up flying there is now a mixture of Utterly Sodding All Over The Place Butterly dripping down the cooker along with some coriander paste.

I am sharing this with you in a vain effort to hang on to what little sanity I have left.  You may now point and laugh at will.

Oh, Miss C  happy100

Thank god we have keyboards now otherwise it if was a typewriter the platen would have knocked the coffee and other bits flying when you'd have hit "return carriage"
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on August 26, 2012, 10:08:44 AM
 ;D Sad but true JOM.
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Barman on August 26, 2012, 10:23:17 AM
;D Sad but true JOM.

Plus you'd have ink from the ribbon all over your hands and face....  noooo:
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Darwins Selection on August 26, 2012, 02:07:48 PM
3. Kitchen.  Whilst making 2 coffees one of which must be filtered I thought I would make use of the time whilst waiting for the kettle to boil doing useful things. In removing the filter papers from the over head cupboard I knocked out the small bag of garlic croutons they narrowly missed the mugs but did scatter over the work top.  The sugar pot needed re-filling. Easy enough you may think, oh noes there is now sugar all over the floor and work surface and I know from previous experiance that it will be in places it couldn't have possibly reached.  Neither Mr C nor I take sugar. angry041:  To avoid walking the sugar into the rest of the floor I opened the fridge door leant over to remove the milk and in doing so knocked the next up flying there is now a mixture of Utterly Sodding All Over The Place Butterly dripping down the cooker along with some coriander paste.

Are you related to Mrs DS (#3)?

Large frying pan of bacon and eggs on Aga, getting a bit fierce on the hot side so she lifts the lid on the simmer side and slides pan across.

Then she goes to lower the lid on the hot side, instead drops it. Handle of pan is overhanging the hot side, so the lid lands on it and catapaults bacon, eggs and hot fat out of the pan.

She steps back to avoid hot contents in flight and sits on a dozen eggs on the kitchen table.

Meanwhile, the contents of the pan land on the cat which was sleeping next to the Aga. In true scalded cat style, it launches inself at a closed window and in bouncing off the glass, knocks a very large vase of flowers off the ledge to smash on the floor.

It isn't just you Miss C. noooo:

Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Barman on August 26, 2012, 02:10:52 PM
3. Kitchen.  Whilst making 2 coffees one of which must be filtered I thought I would make use of the time whilst waiting for the kettle to boil doing useful things. In removing the filter papers from the over head cupboard I knocked out the small bag of garlic croutons they narrowly missed the mugs but did scatter over the work top.  The sugar pot needed re-filling. Easy enough you may think, oh noes there is now sugar all over the floor and work surface and I know from previous experiance that it will be in places it couldn't have possibly reached.  Neither Mr C nor I take sugar. angry041:  To avoid walking the sugar into the rest of the floor I opened the fridge door leant over to remove the milk and in doing so knocked the next up flying there is now a mixture of Utterly Sodding All Over The Place Butterly dripping down the cooker along with some coriander paste.

Are you related to Mrs DS (#3)?

Large frying pan of bacon and eggs on Aga, getting a bit fierce on the hot side so she lifts the lid on the simmer side and slides pan across.

Then she goes to lower the lid on the hot side, instead drops it. Handle of pan is overhanging the hot side, so the lid lands on it and catapaults bacon, eggs and hot fat out of the pan.

She steps back to avoid hot contents in flight and sits on a dozen eggs on the kitchen table.

Meanwhile, the contents of the pan land on the cat which was sleeping next to the Aga. In true scalded cat style, it launches inself at a closed window and in bouncing off the glass, knocks a very large vase of flowers off the ledge to smash on the floor.

It isn't just you Miss C. noooo:

 lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Marley's Ghost (Imbiber of Spirits) on August 26, 2012, 02:27:34 PM
3. Kitchen.  Whilst making 2 coffees one of which must be filtered I thought I would make use of the time whilst waiting for the kettle to boil doing useful things. In removing the filter papers from the over head cupboard I knocked out the small bag of garlic croutons they narrowly missed the mugs but did scatter over the work top.  The sugar pot needed re-filling. Easy enough you may think, oh noes there is now sugar all over the floor and work surface and I know from previous experiance that it will be in places it couldn't have possibly reached.  Neither Mr C nor I take sugar. angry041:  To avoid walking the sugar into the rest of the floor I opened the fridge door leant over to remove the milk and in doing so knocked the next up flying there is now a mixture of Utterly Sodding All Over The Place Butterly dripping down the cooker along with some coriander paste.

Are you related to Mrs DS (#3)?

Large frying pan of bacon and eggs on Aga, getting a bit fierce on the hot side so she lifts the lid on the simmer side and slides pan across.

Then she goes to lower the lid on the hot side, instead drops it. Handle of pan is overhanging the hot side, so the lid lands on it and catapaults bacon, eggs and hot fat out of the pan.

She steps back to avoid hot contents in flight and sits on a dozen eggs on the kitchen table.

Meanwhile, the contents of the pan land on the cat which was sleeping next to the Aga. In true scalded cat style, it launches inself at a closed window and in bouncing off the glass, knocks a very large vase of flowers off the ledge to smash on the floor.

It isn't just you Miss C. noooo:

 lol: lol: lol:

I know the average keyboard can survive a coffee nose moment - I'm just praying that an iPad can too!

 happy001 happy001 happy001 happy001
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Nick on August 26, 2012, 03:13:57 PM
I fell in the canal this afternoon  redface:

Now the inside of my car is wet  evil:
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Nick on August 26, 2012, 03:41:43 PM
3. Kitchen.  Whilst making 2 coffees one of which must be filtered I thought I would make use of the time whilst waiting for the kettle to boil doing useful things. In removing the filter papers from the over head cupboard I knocked out the small bag of garlic croutons they narrowly missed the mugs but did scatter over the work top.  The sugar pot needed re-filling. Easy enough you may think, oh noes there is now sugar all over the floor and work surface and I know from previous experiance that it will be in places it couldn't have possibly reached.  Neither Mr C nor I take sugar. angry041:  To avoid walking the sugar into the rest of the floor I opened the fridge door leant over to remove the milk and in doing so knocked the next up flying there is now a mixture of Utterly Sodding All Over The Place Butterly dripping down the cooker along with some coriander paste.

Are you related to Mrs DS (#3)?

Large frying pan of bacon and eggs on Aga, getting a bit fierce on the hot side so she lifts the lid on the simmer side and slides pan across.

Then she goes to lower the lid on the hot side, instead drops it. Handle of pan is overhanging the hot side, so the lid lands on it and catapaults bacon, eggs and hot fat out of the pan.

She steps back to avoid hot contents in flight and sits on a dozen eggs on the kitchen table.

Meanwhile, the contents of the pan land on the cat which was sleeping next to the Aga. In true scalded cat style, it launches inself at a closed window and in bouncing off the glass, knocks a very large vase of flowers off the ledge to smash on the floor.

It isn't just you Miss C. noooo:

Poor cat  sad24:
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on August 26, 2012, 09:16:55 PM
It must be National Clumsy Day. Party001: Party001: Party001:  Ooops there goes the Ming vase.
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Marley's Ghost (Imbiber of Spirits) on August 27, 2012, 07:41:42 AM
I fell in the canal this afternoon  redface:

Now the inside of my car is wet  evil:

Nick, if were anyone else, I'd suspect a collapso overdose, however, in "Nick World" . . . .

 noooo:
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on August 27, 2012, 12:15:29 PM
I should have known that me a wallpaper steamer a wallpaper scraper and a step up ladder was not a good combination. noooo: sad24:
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Barman on August 27, 2012, 12:17:39 PM
I should have known that me a wallpaper steamer a wallpaper scraper and a step up ladder was not a good combination. noooo: sad24:

Did you fall in the canal....?  noooo:
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Marley's Ghost (Imbiber of Spirits) on August 27, 2012, 04:40:59 PM
I should have known that me a wallpaper steamer a wallpaper scraper and a step up ladder was not a good combination. noooo: sad24:

Did you fall in the canal....?  noooo:

Nooo! That was Nick! Do keep up!     ::)
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Nick on August 27, 2012, 04:52:01 PM
I ackchooly tripped over my shoelace  redface:  My car stinks  evil:
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Just One More on August 27, 2012, 05:57:05 PM
 noooo:   point:
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Marley's Ghost (Imbiber of Spirits) on August 27, 2012, 06:05:08 PM
I ackchooly tripped over my shoelace  redface:  My cat stinks  evil:

So does BM's by all accounts!
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: apc2010 on August 27, 2012, 06:29:44 PM
I ackchooly tripped over my shoelace  redface:  My car stinks  evil:


At least the laces were clean.............. whistle:
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Nick on August 27, 2012, 06:35:11 PM
Not now  cussing:
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: apc2010 on August 27, 2012, 06:38:28 PM
Not now  cussing:

Should have had deck shoes........... whistle:
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on August 27, 2012, 08:23:53 PM
I ackchooly tripped over my shoelace  redface:  My cat stinks  evil:

So does BM's by all accounts!

Did BM's cat fall in the canal?
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Barman on August 28, 2012, 04:31:44 AM
I ackchooly tripped over my shoelace  redface:  My cat stinks  evil:

So does BM's by all accounts!

Did BM's cat fall in the canal?

Nooo! That was Nick! Do keep up!     ::)
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Snoopy on August 28, 2012, 07:02:48 AM
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Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Darwins Selection on August 28, 2012, 08:33:35 AM
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I think there ha been remarkable restraint shown here given the possibilities:

Wet, Nick, pussy, canal, steamer, minge vase etc etc.

APC is probably having an attack of the vapours.
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Snoopy on August 28, 2012, 08:37:33 AM
I have a mental image of Mr and Miss C doing a "Wilson, Keppel and Betty" sand dance on the sugared floor.

Wilson and Keppel, Sand Dance. 1934 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq7DGvfnr3U#noexternalembed)
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on August 28, 2012, 08:41:40 AM
 ;D ;D Sugar no longer it is now covered with sesame  seeds. A small incident involving the wire rack on the back of the pantry door.

DS forgot to mention an AGA , a frying pan and hot pussy. noooo:  His mind is not as agile as it once was.

Today I am going to play with electricity and long wet grass. If I do not return I do rather like pink lilies. angel1
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Snoopy on August 28, 2012, 08:48:12 AM
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Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Darwins Selection on August 28, 2012, 11:34:06 AM
DS forgot to mention an AGA , a frying pan and hot pussy. noooo:  His mind is not as agile as it once was.

 sad32: Many a true word. . . .
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Tipsy Gipsy on August 28, 2012, 06:04:03 PM
I have a mental image of Mr and Miss C doing a "Wilson, Keppel and Betty" sand dance on the sugared floor.

Wilson and Keppel, Sand Dance. 1934 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq7DGvfnr3U#noexternalembed)

 lol:  I love that clip...

And that took me 4 attempts to post this correctly   ::)



Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on August 28, 2012, 07:32:32 PM
Voddy or vino Tipsy.

Fret not DS you are doing just fine and we are fast catching up. noooo:
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: barmisspah? on August 29, 2012, 02:26:12 PM
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Have had a crap few weeks workwise recently, & your trials & tribulations bring it all back into perspective.
First time I've laughed out loud for ages. Thumbs:
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on September 05, 2012, 11:43:33 AM
Hope you are having a better time now barmisspah.

About an hour ago I went into the kitchen and realised that there was milk all over the work surface. The bottle that I retrieved from the freezer last night has a leak.  Banghead Whilst mopping it up I managed to knock the box of ground coffee onto the floor.  Banghead  Started sweeping coffee into a dustpan only to realise that the bottom of the dustpan was wet. Banghead By the time I had dealt with that lot and managed to stand up straight I realised that during my foray under the kitchen sink and kitchen floor the milk had reached the rear of the work surface which is not sealed and was flowing down the back of a kitchen cabinet. Angry9:

I am bloody well going to cry over sodding spilt milk regardless of whether I should or not.  sad24:
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Darwins Selection on September 05, 2012, 05:58:36 PM
Hope you are having a better time now barmisspah.

About an hour ago I went into the kitchen and realised that there was milk all over the work surface. The bottle that I retrieved from the freezer last night has a leak.  Banghead Whilst mopping it up I managed to knock the box of ground coffee onto the floor.  Banghead  Started sweeping coffee into a dustpan only to realise that the bottom of the dustpan was wet. Banghead By the time I had dealt with that lot and managed to stand up straight I realised that during my foray under the kitchen sink and kitchen floor the milk had reached the rear of the work surface which is not sealed and was flowing down the back of a kitchen cabinet. Angry9:

I am bloody well going to cry over sodding spilt milk regardless of whether I should or not.  sad24:

Welcome to the world of senility. sad32:
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on September 10, 2012, 10:40:41 AM
Today I have to do a lot of baking.  This happens to be the last thing that I feel like doing after yesterdays shenanigans. evil:

I have just returned from an appointment and put the oven on.  Excellent step in the right direction.  Reach up to the shelf to grab specs to read the recipe and knock everything else onto the floor.  Pick those up manage to get specs on nose read recipe go to cook ware cupboard and look for baking trays, not one in sight, Mr C is using them to sort out his battery chargers (of course).

Never mind I think with a happy smiley face I can use the brand new unopened ones that are in the study.

On the filing cabinet in the study is a lidless plastic pot containing seeds collected from a plant for sowing in the next week or so.  The baking trays were under a box and some recently ordered garden fleece.  In reaching for the tins the fleece caught the seed pot and the seeds are now all down the side of the filing cabinet.  cussing:

The thing that makes me the most grumpy is that it actually is my fault. With a bit more organisation and forethought which used to be strong points of mine until this plethora of drugs kicked in most of it could have been avoided. noooo:

Move over Darwin I am joining you in the senility party. sad24:
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Snoopy on September 10, 2012, 10:43:19 AM
And I think I have problems  happy100
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on September 10, 2012, 12:29:35 PM
And I think I have problems  happy100

Good grief hound your mind has definitely gone if you don't think that you have problems. ;)

Thank you for the hug and welcome to our small but so far exclusive club. happy100
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: apc2010 on September 10, 2012, 01:03:46 PM
And I think I have problems  happy100

Good grief hound your mind has definitely gone if you don't think that you have problems. ;)

Thank you for the hug and welcome to our small but so far exclusive club. happy100


Makes my days problems nothing ............

Having dealt with illness for most of my life till a few years ago ............I never stressed or worried ..........now I need another re-think on priorities ............


Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Darwins Selection on September 10, 2012, 03:20:00 PM
Today I have to do a lot of baking.  This happens to be the last thing that I feel like doing after yesterdays shenanigans. evil:

I have just returned from an appointment and put the oven on.  Excellent step in the right direction.  Reach up to the shelf to grab specs to read the recipe and knock everything else onto the floor.  Pick those up manage to get specs on nose read recipe go to cook ware cupboard and look for baking trays, not one in sight, Mr C is using them to sort out his battery chargers (of course).

Never mind I think with a happy smiley face I can use the brand new unopened ones that are in the study.

On the filing cabinet in the study is a lidless plastic pot containing seeds collected from a plant for sowing in the next week or so.  The baking trays were under a box and some recently ordered garden fleece.  In reaching for the tins the fleece caught the seed pot and the seeds are now all down the side of the filing cabinet.  cussing:

The thing that makes me the most grumpy is that it actually is my fault. With a bit more organisation and forethought which used to be strong points of mine until this plethora of drugs kicked in most of it could have been avoided. noooo:

Move over Darwin I am joining you in the senility party. sad24:

Your solidarity is appreciated.
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Just One More on September 10, 2012, 04:45:38 PM
I fear it is contagious  sad32:
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on September 11, 2012, 05:40:45 AM
And I think I have problems  happy100

Good grief hound your mind has definitely gone if you don't think that you have problems. ;)

Thank you for the hug and welcome to our small but so far exclusive club. happy100


Makes my days problems nothing ............

Having dealt with illness for most of my life till a few years ago ............I never stressed or worried ..........now I need another re-think on priorities ............

 Popcorn: Popcorn:



JOM you're in young fellow my lad.
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Just One More on September 11, 2012, 06:44:02 AM
And I think I have problems  happy100

Good grief hound your mind has definitely gone if you don't think that you have problems. ;)

Thank you for the hug and welcome to our small but so far exclusive club. happy100


Makes my days problems nothing ............

Having dealt with illness for most of my life till a few years ago ............I never stressed or worried ..........now I need another re-think on priorities ............

 Popcorn: Popcorn:



JOM you're in young fellow my lad.

I had to go back a page to see what I was "in". I got proper excited for a moment  redface:
Title: Re: Are you born clumsy ?
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on September 14, 2012, 01:52:27 PM
Tsk JOM.

Fuck fuck fuckity fuck and buggery bollix less haste more speed sprang to mind as I knocked the lidless jar of jalapeno peppers off the kitchen work surface and watched what could only have been a couple of fluid oz of fluid spread tsunami like across the kitchen floor. Whilst cleaning up I pondered on the question how far can one slice of pickled pepper go if not stopped by the under sink door. I decided to have a cup of tea rather than trying to work out at what speed said pepper slice was travelling.