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I have never spent hundreds of pounds, and you said you had spent £2.98 - suddenly you have become less specific... :D

btw, I am in (almost) agreement with you regarding prescriptions (but have no issues with anyone spending their money on what they want) - my spare specs (a pair in the car and a pair in the office) were from Specsavers and were £75 for two pairs, and my everyday glasses were £125 for two pairs, but that was because they were ultralight frameless with very thin titanium arms (very lightweight and comfortable).

They've gone up in price since then, but my prescription hasn't changed in 4 years (I get an eye test every year).

https://www.specsavers.co.uk/glasses...1?sku=25656961

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Lens-...4M0F854M5DGQ3N
A bit pricey for my liking at £2.99, but if they don't give UV400 protection you can take Amazon to trading standards ;)

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Just paid the gas bill for the quarter: £19.93

Not needed any heat so just the hob's usage. :)

Mind you the lecky will be along shortly.

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Congratulations on finding those (but I have a sneaking suspicion that's not the pair you paid £2.98 for... ;) ).

Some of the reviews...

And in the interest of balance, some of the 5 star reviews... As I said before, I have had my sunglasses 30 and 11 years respectively, so believe I have had good value out of them - ymmv. :)

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Be honest now Hugh, you've bought a pair haven't you? You do seem to have looked into it in detail :D

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Finally, that's all my youngest son's school clothes all washed and ironed ready for school on Thursday, hubby thinks I'm mad washing brand new clothes especially as all my son's school clothes came in the original packaging, I don't as years ago I worked in a factory and you may think that the brand new clothes you have just bought are nice and clean trust me they are not.

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I thought it was normal to wash newly bought clothes and a no brainer.

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Ditto SnoopZ, but not according to hubby LOL

My Mother in Law used to not wash new clothes that was until I told her what I had witnessed in the factory where I worked :D

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By the time I pay for my varivocal lenses £90' then pay for them to be made thinner and tranvision vision it cost a fortune before you pick a frame, I tried several opticians and specsavers were the most expensive so I ended going back to my own optician, I paid £399 for one pair ,

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I have never heard of anyone washing brand new clothes, Weenie ,

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This should make your glasses also lighter nash therefore adding comfort to you, expensive I admit but totally worth it :)

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Just imagine how dirty those new clothes really are from the amount of people that have handled them and from the factory, is enough to make anyone want to wash them before use as NEW doesn't mean CLEAN. :)

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-s...-a8219976.html

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Not just that think of how many people have probably tried them on in the shop!

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Just boosts your immune system. :D

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Weirdly it is totally different when modelling / wearing the clothes on the cat walk etc, they prim and polish it to the shiniest extent possible without making a bra look like PVC. On those though, they are rarely re-used because we would all be different sizes but next to none of them are for commercial sale anyway (back sizes don't start that low) but it is probably not a bad idea to wash the clothes if you plan to keep them as they may well have been tried on by others first, depending on how you bought them etc. (If you plan on keep them that is, otherwise return in a resell-able state).

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Ummm, these are all "happy" thoughts? Are you sure that you are in the correct thread?

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There’s another thread about anorexia where the details are - these are positive things that are happening, so ‘happy thoughts’...

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While I have missed my youngest being around today at the same time it is nice to have the house to oneself :)

Today will be challenging for him as once I pick him up from school it will be a quick dinner for us, as he starts his shift at Tesco @ 5 and I suppose it will be strange for hubby and my eldest sitting at the dining table with two empty seats as I plan to eat my dinner with my youngest as I don't think it is right he eats alone.

On Tuesday he plans to hand back his Cadet uniform this will be done with a heavy heart as he really did not want to leave but he feels he can no longer give his Squadron 100% tbh I'm glad he has shown this maturity and realised himself he can't do everything although we did look into other RAF cadets in our area but sadly the days were not suitable for one reason or another.

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A day off from work. Recharge the batteries for tomorrow. God help me.

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Yeah I know, I was just being a jerk. Sorry...

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No worries - you didn’t have the context.

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I have an unusual surname so added people on Facebook.

The plan is to research the family tree.

One lives in the same town that my dad was born in, and is related.

It also turns out that a friend in California also has family that left the same town in 1872.

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Only because you live somewhere that never has any sun...;)

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Well, having worn them in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Washington DC, Washington (State), Texas, Arkansas, South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, Colorado, Maryland, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Delaware, Ohio, Virginia, Arizona, Minnesota, North (and South) Cyprus, Balearics, Portugal, Spain, Greece, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, India, Vietnam, Antigua, Canada, Denmark, Norway, Egypt, Crete, France, Germany, Belgium, Singapore, Holland, Belgium, Turkey, and Dubai, I would beg to differ...


*I may have forgotten a couple of places I have worked/visited,,,

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*buzzzz* Sorry - you didn't give your answer in the form of a question...

Edit : for reference it made me think of this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSvJ9SN8THE

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Oh - I seeeee what you did there!

(I swear we are both basically making the same point, which that there is no use for them in Yorkshire...)

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Week off work now. Yay.

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My son is in Glasgow for 6 days, will be lovely to see him again,

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Picked my lad (26) up from Manchester airport, after him being away (with some visits home) for 3 years in Nepal, India, Bali, Australia, and New Zealand.

He says he is back for good, or for the forseeable future, which is the same thing to him - it's good to have him back (well, for a few months, until he gets his own place).

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He will stay in the Manchester side and not go off into the Yorkshire side though, right? ;)

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No - he’s got taste...

https://www.cableforum.uk/images/local/2018/08/24.jpg

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Yeah, I too assumed that you all indoctrinated, your kids. (Through children's movies of all things!)

Ha...bring it Hugh....

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https://www.buzzfeed.com/jimwaterson...DpK#.fyY0gLVNb

https://www.cableforum.uk/images/local/2018/08/25.jpg

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This is going to be difficult Hugh. For things that I would traditionally insult you with (like number 4), you cite Supremacy on.

Defeating someone who uses their weakness as a form of Supremacy is a tough one to try and battle.

Hmm...I'll figure a way though.

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Well, after expecting to be without a debit card until Wednesday at the earliest, imagine my happiness and relief when a new one arrived this morning.

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He must have had a great time with plenty interesting places, You will be glad to have him home safe, ;)

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On Monday I went to the grey hounds in Great Yarmouth.


My dad didn't go so we put some money on for him.

so on one race both he and myself won, according to the TV that shows the result we'd £2.80.

I go to collect the winning and she hands me £26.80.

I did query it but she said that what the machine pays.

So I made slightly more than I bet.

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Well done ;)

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Okay...number 15 on this list. Yes, in that one sport, the dominance of Lancashire has been phenomenal ; 13 titles for United, another 3 for City and even other clubs from Lancashire like Blackburn have lifted the trophy. The East Midlands even have one...

But that is just one sport!

When it comes to Rugby, Yorkshire crushes Lancashire at every single level. County Cricket...Yorkshire has more championships than any other county by almost double. In fact, other than Surrey only Middlesex has even a third of the total championships.

What gives...is Yorkshire ashamed of all it's other success?

You are the strangest people on the planet to figure out - arguing with you is impossible!

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I’m not from Yorkshire, I’m a CFA*...

I’ve been resident** here for 38 years, but I’m not a Yorkshireman (but my kids are born and bred proud to be Yorkies)

(*Come From Away)

**traveled away a lot for work

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That's honestly even worse, lol. Your kids had no choice - you had them there.

You on the other hand chose to live there.

Someone would need a PhD to write a thesis on this, lol...

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Because it’s centrally located for (business) travel, Leeds is a great, compact city with beautiful countryside 20 minutes from the city centre, the people are friendly, it’s (relatively) affordable, great theatres/restaurants/shopping, and I feel safe here - what’s not to like?

I am sure people feel the same about Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham- I happened to settle here after being in West Berlin, and I’m glad for me, and my family, I did.

Quality of life...

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Making bread today: Semi-wholemeal with seeds. On second rise now. :)

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I bet the smell is beautiful, Enjoy ;)

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Finally home after 4 days in hospital.

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There’s no place like home.

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Pleased to hear that Stephen, hope you are feeling a lot better.

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Glad you are home Stephen, Hope you are ok ;)

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Ditto.

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Thanks. Still no idea what caused it. Staff at the Queen Elizabeth were great though.

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My son got his name badge that makes his uniform now complete :)

He is loving his job the only thing is he is on an emergency tax atm but as we have explained to him he will get this money back, what we plan to do is call HMRC tomorrow and explain this as his name on his payslip is also wrong.

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Glad you are home Stephen,. Thanks for the great comments about the staff as you hear different Reports these days,

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NHS Glasgow and the hospital staff have always been good for me. The first response paramedic and ambulance crew were also prompt and very good.

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Off on a family daytrip to Weymouth tomorrow.:)

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Have a good day Den, ;)

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Looks like you're just in on the tail of the good weather. Enjoy your trip.

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Just discovered a boombox like mine (Hitachi TRK-3D80) up on ebay for £160. I still use mine daily don't think I paid much for it in the eighties. Darned reliable bit of kit. :)

The 80 in the model number refers to the output of 80 watts PMP.

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Thanks heero as we had a lovely day with pleasant temperatures and l had some lovely Portland crab in a baguette and a couple of ice creams to boot as well.:)

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Just done my easiest VAT return: Nothing sold, nothing bought and only some bank charges.

Got work on the books for the Autumn.

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Sitting in the lounge - waiting for my flight home, after a long week

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Safe travels, and sleep well on the lie-flat bed... :)

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First world problems - the flight is too short to get much sleep - by the time you've had dinner, you get an hour's sleep and then they are waking you up for breakfast.....

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That’s why you have dinner in the lounge before boarding... ;)

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That all depends on the lounge. :) I didn't pay attention when booking. I booked BA - but it was only after I realised it was BA - operated by American. American Airlines have awful lounges. I haven't flown with them for about 4 years and they have upgraded the lounge since then - as it used to be that you got 2 free drinks and all the trail mix you could eat - now it's all free drinks and a hot buffet - but the buffet was soup, steamed vegetables, and some chicken thing, which didn't look good. So I had beer and crisps.

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Enjoying a day off, seeing as it's going to be my last one now until NEXT Saturday. Did a 4 day week this week, then Sunday to Friday next week. Still, as someone said to me earlier, think of the money in my next pay cheque!!

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Just got in from a renuion for a company I worked for "1989 to 1997"

The out come is 2 have died, 1 Cystic Fibrosis, the other Drig OD.


The number of bald guy is staggering.

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l had a Occupational Therapist visit this morning as following concerns from the doctor and pain consultant about my ongoing chronic pain and discomfort which makes it very hard to get comfortable at night and the upshot is they will be installing a hospital bed in the bedroom in the next few days so that l can get myself into a more comfortable position night time when l am sleeping as currently l am on a upright sofa chair in the front room night time when l am sleeping which is proving detrimental to my health.

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That is very good news den. My sister-in-law had one installed earlier this year and the difference it has made is unbelievable. Getting in and out of the bed
is so much easier and the adjustable angles for her back and legs means she wakes up a lot more refreshed.

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Hospital bed made a huge difference to my Mum den.

After getting my blood tests results I decided to try and give the anti sickness meds another go and so far so good although I do feel rather drowsy and I don't like that feeling at all.

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Thanks weenie and jo for sharing your experiences as yes the anti sickness medications will certainly help you weenie as for me they eased the nausea so l could get something palatable food wise down me.

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Hope you start to feel better soon Den

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Ditto :sorry::hugs:

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Thanks nash and Tinky as one bit of good news this morning after 4 attempts is l have finally got a re-arranged Urology appointment.:)

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That's good news, Den

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The hospital bed arrived this afternoon and for the first time for 2 years l can actually rest in a position which is comfortable for me.:)

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Happy for you Den a good nights sleep makes all the difference.:)

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It's the tenth anniversary of our decision to not pay the BBC tax. :hyper:

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Well Done Den, makes a big difference to have a good sleep.

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Oh I'm so pleased for you den :)

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We had a lovely daytrip today at Paignton where we met up with quite a few of the family from Hampshire before we all go down to the caravan park in Cornwall tomorrow.:)

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Blimey, I was in Paignton on Monday den. Stayed in the Travelodge there. Right on the seafront. Shame it was raining in the morning which stopped us from having a beach walk.

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By the time we got there Mark the blue sky was just starting to show itself after some early morning rain as we have so many fond memories of Paignton when we were younger so the family like to go back there from time to time.

That is the good thing with the accommodation with Travelodge right along the seafront there with a Premier Inn not far away either.

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We love Paignton Den and have often gone there for short breaks, hope the weather is kind for you. :)

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Well it behaved yesterday thankfully once part of the morning had gone Tinky as its Kernow here we come today for the next 5 days.:)

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Forecast for the week is for an Indian Summer across the south of the UK with temperatures up in the low 20's but chilly at night. Enjoy.

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Thanks heero.:tu:

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Spent some of day at The Lizard with our large family.:)

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just spent a week on my boat 3 lovely days followed by storm wastsitsname wind rain and falling trees then back to sunny and warm.
but i enjoyed it ;)

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Back in deepest Devon for a overnight stay before we travel to Hampshire tomorrow for 2 weeks as we had a wonderful time in Cornwall with the family for 4 days.:)

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Was down in Cornwall/Devon earlier this month. Lovely area, lots of cars though, dread to think what it's like in the school hols. I maxed out my National Trust membership !

Just booked a nice little autumn break to the Algarve. Now I'm not tied to school holidays, saving a fortune and can get extra breaks in. :)

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Yes went to the Lizard, lovely, so glad I chose it over Lands End which I gather is a bit of a tacky theme park set up now.

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If you want to avoid the tacky and expensive Land's End "experience" park down in the Sennen Cove Harbour carpark and take a pleasant walk along the coast path to Land's End.

No charge to enjoy the actual coast.

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Yes certainly not a lover of Lands End as we went there once and certainly won't be going there again as the Lizard was lovely with some nice cafes and other little shops there.

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7 hours continuous walking round 3 reservoirs today in beautiful autumnal sunshine. Happy but knackered. :sleeping:

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Did you stop for a nice drink of cold water.;)

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Water was all I got Den ! Bloody Adrian Chiles and his middle aged drinking expose has unecesarrily influenced Mrs K ! The bloke needs shooting.....

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Just arrived at our parents house in Hampshire for a 2 week stay.:)

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Mixed emotions as I say goodbye to the fish... sorry to see them go in one sense, but very happy in another.

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We had a great weekend at a country music festival last weekend, All the music was fantastic especially the artists fron the U S A,

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Winning at the bingo last night.:D

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Finally finding how to fix the problem on my Windows PC that was sometimes giving me blurred text in certain apps when hovering the mouse over the text.

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New chest freezer has been delivered. Just need to let it settle for a few hours before juicing it up. Then I can transfer most of the stuff from the upright unit I have on loan back into it.

I'll be checking my inventory list as I transfer stuff to make sure it's up-to-date. I'll also be winnowing out stuff that's got too old.

A.O's tracking service is brilliant, you can actually see where the delivery van is in almost real time. :)