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scudsucker

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I live next to a church. I actually like the sound of church bells; I used to live near a mosque and I liked the muezzin too.

The bells are designed to ring, on the hour, the time, eg 10 strikes for 10am, and a single strike for the half hour.

About 5 months ago, when I moved in, everything was fine. The bell was slightly off exact time, about 1 minute late, but I am not expecting atomic clock precision from old machinery. But it slowly started to drift... 1 minute late, 2 minutes late, 7 minutes late...

I spent 7 weeks away and on my return my latent OCD is severely triggered: the bell is currently 4 minutes behind the hour, but instead of ringing 10 times at 10:04 it rings 8 times, as if it was 08:00

How does this not drive the dominee (it is an NGK) absolutely batshit crazy??
 

EADC

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I live next to a church. I actually like the sound of church bells; I used to live near a mosque and I liked the muezzin too.

The bells are designed to ring, on the hour, the time, eg 10 strikes for 10am, and a single strike for the half hour.

About 5 months ago, when I moved in, everything was fine. The bell was slightly off exact time, about 1 minute late, but I am not expecting atomic clock precision from old machinery. But it slowly started to drift... 1 minute late, 2 minutes late, 7 minutes late...

I spent 7 weeks away and on my return my latent OCD is severely triggered: the bell is currently 4 minutes behind the hour, but instead of ringing 10 times at 10:04 it rings 8 times, as if it was 08:00

How does this not drive the dominee (it is an NGK) absolutely batshit crazy??

Not at 5am.

The Church clearly running on Jesus time
 

Baxteen

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I live next to a church. I actually like the sound of church bells; I used to live near a mosque and I liked the muezzin too.

The bells are designed to ring, on the hour, the time, eg 10 strikes for 10am, and a single strike for the half hour.

About 5 months ago, when I moved in, everything was fine. The bell was slightly off exact time, about 1 minute late, but I am not expecting atomic clock precision from old machinery. But it slowly started to drift... 1 minute late, 2 minutes late, 7 minutes late...

I spent 7 weeks away and on my return my latent OCD is severely triggered: the bell is currently 4 minutes behind the hour, but instead of ringing 10 times at 10:04 it rings 8 times, as if it was 08:00

How does this not drive the dominee (it is an NGK) absolutely batshit crazy??
the Dominee cant question the church. even when there is evidence that something is wrong....
 

Baxteen

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Is the way the clock works part of church doctrine?
no but questioning it is questioning the building called a church.
you see on the internet we sometimes use words in a way where the meaning might be slightly different in order to convey humor.
but seeing as it is clearly your first day here I will explain it to you so you get the joke.
 

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If you ever feel like you're not skilled enough to do what you're passionate about, just watch this video.

 

DA-LION-619

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no real need envelope was sealed new card has not been activated yet.
plus I am going an extra step. I am leaving FNB. this was the last straw. doing comparisons now. that card will likely never be used as I should be with a new bank by the time the current one expires.
between standard and capitec for who offers me the best rate on the bike loan
Capitec still on the list?
 

Baxteen

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Capitec still on the list?
I weirdly choose to stay.

I did cost comparisons and looked at benefits. and my use case.

despite FNB fucking up slightly. I would end up loosing about R3K a month in value if I leave for anyone else.
few days worth of research though.
and yes that is all in ebucks that I gain, but that is still value that I actually use every month. so not worth the move.
and all the things I do to earn the ebucks I would still do with another bank and I would get nothing in return for it.
never make big choises angry, do the work and make sure you are doing the right thing for yourself
 
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