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Romantic Text Messages in Middle Age

23 November, 2015
Posted in: Boys, Daniel, Michael, Mr. Waffle

Mr. Waffle was putting out our bins this evening and he ran into our next door neighbour putting out their bins. Her husband travels a lot for work but she said that no matter where he is or in what time zone, he always texts her to let her know which bin* to put out when.

Unrelated: it was lashing here this evening but Daniel still spent an hour out at GAA training getting damp and filthy. The Gaelic Athletic Association is not for the faint hearted. Also this evening, Michael got his first scout badge; great rejoicing.

*Green for recycling; black for general and brown for organic (only Mr. Waffle and Mr. Next Door can remember which bin goes out on which night).

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  1. Praxis says

    24 November, 2015 at 20:00

    Is Mr W the only one who can remember because he’s the only one who ever does it?

  2. belgianwaffle says

    24 November, 2015 at 22:16

    Yes.

  3. belgianwaffle says

    24 November, 2015 at 22:22

    Unrelated: how are things in Brussels?

  4. Praxis says

    25 November, 2015 at 09:06

    Well, I’ve been in a perishing Berlin (only for work, sadly) through most of it so I’m not entirely sure. But I can already tell you (and no surprise here): badly communicated.

  5. Praxis says

    25 November, 2015 at 09:11

    We have a similar arrangement for the bins, with me in Mr W’s role. Have come back from Berlin to find them dealt with, but not optimally, in my absence.

  6. belgianwaffle says

    25 November, 2015 at 23:05

    All you bin experts are the same. How can the bins be dealt with “not optimally”? To be fair, I suppose in Belgium the commune might arrest you for any errors so maybe greater rigour is needed.

  7. belgianwaffle says

    25 November, 2015 at 23:05

    International media have been pleased by the cat business.

  8. MT says

    26 November, 2015 at 03:19

    The city bin company (or whatever it’s called) texts me every week to remind me what bin to put out. It’s a very useful service.

  9. Praxis says

    26 November, 2015 at 13:57

    Try putting the bins out a few times and you might find out!

  10. belgianwaffle says

    26 November, 2015 at 19:50

    Alas, MT, we operate on a street where the only operator is Greyhound. City bin sound terrific.

    Praxis, I have, at least once.

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