Mundane News

[TVC]

2 good options...bike around Rutland and lunch at the Finches for option 3 ?

Always good, But as I will be starting from Holmfirth then it has to be something around the Dark Peak.
Perhaps the Finches next weekend.
Have you ever tried the Castle Cottage Tearooms in Oakham, very nice lunches there too.

http://www.castlecottagecafe.co.uk/menus/

 

[coffeejo]

By chance he's sitting next to a woman who is the sister of one of his school mates. What are the odds of that?

My friends were cycle touring in Patagonia a while back and stopped at a hotel on a desolate stretch of road for coffee. As they were locking up their bikes, a coach pulled up and a while load of tourists got out, presumably also in need of coffee and the toilet. My friends were attempting to get to the doors so they could be at the front of the queue when one of them heard her name being called. Turned out to be the mother of someone she went to school with and hasn't seen for decades!

 

[hopless500]

Genuine question - why don't you keep your cats in at night? I thought this was recommended practice to protect small birds and other wildlife from the huge population of what is really a non-native predator.

They are primarily nocturnal animals. Most of what they catch is classified as vermin. Plus they are far less likely to catch birds at night when they are roosting.

 

[hopless500]

I don't think I would have another cat. I get too much enjoyment from the birds who visit my garden.

I also enjoy the garden birds (and I feed them). The proportion a cat will catch is small compared to the artificial population boost created by improving their food resources.

 

[Haitch]

A friend was telling a stranger he had been to Wimbledon and the other person said he had as well. When they showed each other their photos, they were sat on opposite sides of the tennis court and were actually on each other's photos.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Always good, But as I will be starting from Holmfirth then it has to be something around the Dark Peak.
Perhaps the Finches next weekend.
Have you ever tried the Castle Cottage Tearooms in Oakham, very nice lunches there too.

http://www.castlecottagecafe.co.uk/menus/

I've done several Forum Rides that have started from Oakham railway station, theres some lovely places to cycle round there, I've never explored the town though.

 

[Illaveago]

My banjo playing is coming along nicely

You are getting better at it. Have you let your down as well?

 

[coffeejo]

I also enjoy the garden birds (and I feed them). The proportion a cat will catch is small compared to the artificial population boost created by improving their food resources.

It's not so much the killing as the birds being deterred from visiting.

 

[hopless500]

It's not so much the killing as the birds being deterred from visiting.

Given that I've logged our birds for the BTO for years it doesn't appear to be a deterrent. Can't think off the top of my head the total number of bird species but it was well over the 30 mark.

 

[Illaveago]

Five hours until the Bank Holiday. The weather will decide if tomorrow we walk around Ladybower, or we trogg round Chatsworth house

If you go around the house have a look for a sculpture of a young lady wearing a veil. I think it is carved out of white marble, but it is carved in such a way that the veil looks see through.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

If you go around the house have a look for a sculpture of a young lady wearing a veil. I think it is carved out of white marble, but it is carved in such a way that the veil looks see through.

My mate has a bust like that. It's incredibly clever

 

[Hill Wimp]

It's not so much the killing as the birds being deterred from visiting.

They still come in my garden quite happily.

 

[Illaveago]

My mate has a bust like that. It's incredibly clever

It is truly amazing to see it and you have to double check that it really is opaque.

 

[potsy]

I heard @hoppy has had to put a new sign up at the gate

 

[Illaveago]

Morning. I am going to take it easy again today. Yesterday I was feeling cold and had to put a pullover on. I think I'll pop up to the pond to see if anything is going on, it's lovely and sunny at the moment.