annaj Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 This isn't a tiny thing, it's a huge thing, but there isn't a thread for those and this has caused me joy today...A couple of years ago when my sister was very ill with lymphoma (she's fine now) a close friend of mine went on the bone marrow register as a gesture of support. Now she has been found to be a match for someone who needs a stem cell transplant, the same treatment that saved my sister, and next week is going to donate her stem cells. She is going to give someone else the chance of life-saving treatment. I just thought that might add a little tiny bit of balance to all the "isn't the world a terrible place" threads. It's not. The world is full of amazing people, like my friend, doing amazing things, because they care about other people. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6300-its-contagious-and-its-official-aka-tiny-little-things-that-cause-you-irrational-joy/page/6/#findComment-216458 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadwolf Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Thanks for that Anna. You're right by the way as it certainly is a cheery catalyst to all the muggings and other encouraged paranoia that keeps rearing it's annoying head. Seriously though...you should give you friend a great big pat on the back...with sugar on top. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6300-its-contagious-and-its-official-aka-tiny-little-things-that-cause-you-irrational-joy/page/6/#findComment-216469 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peckhamgatecrasher Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 That is lovely news, specially as it's painful. What an amazing friend. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6300-its-contagious-and-its-official-aka-tiny-little-things-that-cause-you-irrational-joy/page/6/#findComment-216480 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonaloochieB Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I think for the most part we go around commiting little acts of kindness that cumulatively make us enjoy other people and our day to day life.And then you hear of something that goes beyond that and it just makes you have the hugest admiration for someone you've never met or are never likely to. AnnaJ please on to your friend my thoughts, best wishes and good luck. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6300-its-contagious-and-its-official-aka-tiny-little-things-that-cause-you-irrational-joy/page/6/#findComment-216489 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Max Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 To anyone inspired by AnnaJ's friend to think about joining the register - I'd say go for it. I have been "harvested" and I say this not to polish my halo, but because the Anthony Nolan Trust (the people I signed up with) does ask people to publicise their own experiences as a donor, so that others will perhaps consider signing up.Also, if you do come up as a match, which is of course by no means guaranteed, the procedure these days doesn't have to be done by a needle going into your hip. As in my case, it can be done with a short course of drugs which may give you slightly achey joints and bones, followed by a few hours lying on a bed attached to a machine that goes whirr-beep. It's a medical decision which option they go for and you as the donor can express a preference too if you wish. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6300-its-contagious-and-its-official-aka-tiny-little-things-that-cause-you-irrational-joy/page/6/#findComment-216501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliecharlie Posted June 25, 2009 Author Share Posted June 25, 2009 my courgette plants growing at the rate of knots and producing masses of mini courgettes... it's working!http://www.allotment-diary.co.uk/DSC01183.JPG-for-web-normal.jpgwith joy from the first time veggie grower that is known as charliecharlie Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6300-its-contagious-and-its-official-aka-tiny-little-things-that-cause-you-irrational-joy/page/6/#findComment-217381 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveR Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Charlie, pick 'em now and get frying:fiori di zucchini ripieni Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6300-its-contagious-and-its-official-aka-tiny-little-things-that-cause-you-irrational-joy/page/6/#findComment-217418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliecharlie Posted July 7, 2009 Author Share Posted July 7, 2009 I just put a tiny bit of mozzarella in each flower and fried them with a bit of butter and olive oil... oh joyhttp://img144.imageshack.us/img144/6237/courgetteflowersrq0.jpgUnlike your Carluccio receipe/image, I did not pick the mini veg, I only picked the male flowers so as not to use up any future cropthanks for the inspiration DaveR(tu) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6300-its-contagious-and-its-official-aka-tiny-little-things-that-cause-you-irrational-joy/page/6/#findComment-222002 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellenden Belle Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Cracking open an egg and finding not one, but two perfect yolks.... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6300-its-contagious-and-its-official-aka-tiny-little-things-that-cause-you-irrational-joy/page/6/#findComment-222005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
daizie Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 is that like eating twins ? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6300-its-contagious-and-its-official-aka-tiny-little-things-that-cause-you-irrational-joy/page/6/#findComment-222070 Share on other sites More sharing options...
annaj Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Inspired by Atila on the nasty slapping thread, I've dredged this thread up for some much needed positivity. Tiny things that have caused me joy in the last few days...The string quartet in Covent Garden playing an inspired version of The Final Countdown by Europe. Browsing in a bookshop and seeing new books out by two authors whose first books I loved.Getting a copy of the first nursery picture of my 18 month old niece and nephew through the post.My dad making me giggle over dinner in a very nice french dining club.Anyone else? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6300-its-contagious-and-its-official-aka-tiny-little-things-that-cause-you-irrational-joy/page/6/#findComment-256569 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 After not drinking or smoking for a few days, a night in with some cans, will be giving me much joy tomorrow! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6300-its-contagious-and-its-official-aka-tiny-little-things-that-cause-you-irrational-joy/page/6/#findComment-256591 Share on other sites More sharing options...
???? Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Wot Keef said - Dad's night too Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6300-its-contagious-and-its-official-aka-tiny-little-things-that-cause-you-irrational-joy/page/6/#findComment-256595 Share on other sites More sharing options...
giggirl Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Thank you AnnaJ for rescuing this wonderful threadThe lovely barrista in Cafe Nero who gave me a freebie when I switched handbags and left my purse at homeDoing the zipp up on my "skinny jeans" without having to lie down on the floor and suck everything in firstThe 176 being my personal taxi of late - it seems to come within 60 seconds of my arriving at the bus stop Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6300-its-contagious-and-its-official-aka-tiny-little-things-that-cause-you-irrational-joy/page/6/#findComment-256596 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Have I mentioned the Pixies gig last night? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6300-its-contagious-and-its-official-aka-tiny-little-things-that-cause-you-irrational-joy/page/6/#findComment-256598 Share on other sites More sharing options...
giggirl Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Did you go? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6300-its-contagious-and-its-official-aka-tiny-little-things-that-cause-you-irrational-joy/page/6/#findComment-256599 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peckhamgatecrasher Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Autumn leaves - so pre-Raphaelite! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6300-its-contagious-and-its-official-aka-tiny-little-things-that-cause-you-irrational-joy/page/6/#findComment-256605 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 giggirl Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Did you go?O! M! G! I was like so there it was completely the best gig ever at the beginning they played clips from Un Chien Andalou and just when you were getting into they like totally showed the scene where the guy slices the girls eyeball open like they sing about in debaser and it was totally gross but Salvador Dali has the best moustache ever and Mockey wasn?t going to go but he got a ticket at the last minute we were going to drink Carling but I didn?t find him but it didn?t matter and they only had Tuborg anyway which I should have remembered from when we went to the Empire for Pearl Jam which was also so fucking good so I drank Guinness instead and they started off with some B-sides and then the stage lights came on when they played Debaser and they totally fucking rocked the place balls to the wall even though Frank Black looks like a potato but he always did anyway and I bet *Bob*?s bummed because he was going to go but then didn?t and it so rocked they played the whole of Doolittle because it?s the twenty year anniversary of its release and it?s like completely the best Pixies album ever except for the others which are also really good and after they finished the album they did some encores like Where is My Mind and stuff and I was all like ?wow this is so fucking cool? because I was like totally into these guys in the 90s but I only discovered them when they were breaking up so I thought I would never get to see them and bands like that never went to small town South Africa anyway and here I was in London totally watching them with Joey Santiago rocking out on his Les Paul and the drummer Lovering like going totally apeshit on the drums and Mockney?s right Kim Deal does look like my aunt. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6300-its-contagious-and-its-official-aka-tiny-little-things-that-cause-you-irrational-joy/page/6/#findComment-256635 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAL9000 Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Behold: Brendan the groupie! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6300-its-contagious-and-its-official-aka-tiny-little-things-that-cause-you-irrational-joy/page/6/#findComment-256643 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iaineasy Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I felt the fist kick of our baby to be Elsa one morning whilst spooning with mrs easy at 5am, I got so excited I couldn't go back to sleep and had to get up and clear out the cellar to make room for all the junk thats cluttering the babies new bedroom. I won't forget that as long as I live. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6300-its-contagious-and-its-official-aka-tiny-little-things-that-cause-you-irrational-joy/page/6/#findComment-256750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moos Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Iain, that's lovely, and you have many more of these moments to come - good luck to all 3 of you! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6300-its-contagious-and-its-official-aka-tiny-little-things-that-cause-you-irrational-joy/page/6/#findComment-256927 Share on other sites More sharing options...
annaj Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Today's things...Baking.And the positive and supportive response to Mark's announcement of the forum shut down for holidays. It's nice when people are nice. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6300-its-contagious-and-its-official-aka-tiny-little-things-that-cause-you-irrational-joy/page/6/#findComment-256977 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMacGabhann Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I'm still waiting for eater81's contribution to that thread. Or this one...I hear you on the baking thing - I'm going with stewing. As in food.. not miserable internal monologues Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6300-its-contagious-and-its-official-aka-tiny-little-things-that-cause-you-irrational-joy/page/6/#findComment-256988 Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliecharlie Posted October 12, 2009 Author Share Posted October 12, 2009 making a sponge cake and then filling it with loads of whipped (double) cream and fresh raspberries and all you mates going "f*ck the calories..." and eating massive slices of it... bring on the cakes, Autumn is here...http://www.deliaonline.com/Images/originals/ma004-all-in-one-sponge-ras-18724.jpg Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6300-its-contagious-and-its-official-aka-tiny-little-things-that-cause-you-irrational-joy/page/6/#findComment-258009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosieH Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 The sky this evening - it changed from pale undulating gold to glorious purple in the time it took me to get home on the bus. The dome of St Paul's against a golden sky makes me glad to be alive. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6300-its-contagious-and-its-official-aka-tiny-little-things-that-cause-you-irrational-joy/page/6/#findComment-258045 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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