Mundane News

[PeteXXX]

I need to pop the mudguards back on my CX today.

 

[biggs682]

First cuppa went down well.
Almost clear blue skies at moment

 

[Andy in Germany]

We had a thunderstorm around midnight and it rained as well .
Dry now
First cuppa is brewing

Here as well.

In fact, it is still raining.

We really need it, to be fair.

 

[biggs682]

In fact, it is still raining.

We really need it, to be fair.

Totally agree we do need it

 

[oldwheels]

Cold wet and miserable looking out this morning but not yet windy.
A small flock of sheep have arrived in the field opposite me and they must have just arrived as they are standing looking around
and assessing their newest abode. Been nothing there for a few months so there should be enough grazing among the rushes.
Ferry disruption today but this time for operational reasons. Our boat is doing runs to Lochboisdale and Colonsay for the livestock sales. This has been advertised for some time so regular travellers would have been aware but that did not stop Calmac from wakening me at 0530 with a couple of text messages. I don't bother looking at them until I get up unless I am travelling that day.
I seem to be getting obsessed with the text messaging service from Calmac.

 

[PeteXXX]

That's Pt2 of my prostate checks done. Blood pressure, pee test, bloods taken, weight checked.
Results back in Wednesday afternoon.

 

[PeteXXX]

Next job of the day, after walking the dog, is to await a call from a mate who hit a pothole (bike's OK) and suffered a broken collar bone. He was operated on yesterday but was kept in overnight for various reasons.

 

[Jenkins]

Good morning from Suffolk where we also had rain overnight. The first coffee of the day has almost been finished which means that I will be getting back into working week mode in about half an hour with changing the bedding and doing other domestics that could otherwise be spread over the rest of the week.

 

[Illaveago]

On the way home from Wymondham, had a more detailed look at the several set of new builds that are going up in the area.
It struck me that with all the hoo ha about saving energy / renewables etc., etc., why aren't solar panels being included as part of the standard build much the same as we now expect cavity wall insulation and double glazing to be - ?
I'm aware that cost can be a sticking point, but surely that can be factored into the price of the respective properties - ?

Like warehouses and new shops should have them. Just off the M4 here several massive warehouses have just gone up which could have had solar panels on the roof. They also make them far too tall! Just think how much it would cost to heat all of the empty space .

 

[Illaveago]

Morning.
It is grey and damp here . Light drizzle at times.
I have read our gas and electricity meters.
The lens cap for one of my lenses has arrived so I have fitted it and am happier now .

 

[PeteXXX]

Like warehouses and new shops should have them. Just off the M4 here several massive warehouses have just gone up which could have had solar panels on the roof. They also make them far too tall! Just think how much it would cost to heat all of the empty space .

Often, the racking inside goes almost to the ceiling.. But agree with the solar panels!

 

[tom73]

Like warehouses and new shops should have them. Just off the M4 here several massive warehouses have just gone up which could have had solar panels on the roof. They also make them far too tall! Just think how much it would cost to heat all of the empty space .

It's not just roof's the largest solar array in Europe is the CIS tower in Manchester. The Co-operatve group a few years ago due to issue with the old tiles. Re clad the whole building in solar panels. Feeds the grid with about 180,000 kWh a year.

 

[Dec66]

I am the music man, I come from down your way
And I can play
(What can you play?)
I play for Everton

E-V-E-R-T-O-N
Lost again, lost again
E-V-E-R-T-O-N
Everton lost again

That, and someone doing something at work without telling me and breaking a lot of stuff which I'm responsible for, kinda put a downer on my weekend.

That "someone" is going to feel my opprobrium, later.

 

[rockyroller]

Mom's cactus spines got me again

 

[Ming the Merciless]

My gas smart meter stopped working last December. They are finally sending engineer to take a look. They have waived all gas usage since meter stopped working….