Mundane News

[Grant Fondo]

Is it quarter to nine yet?

 

[KnittyNorah]

They are a real step above in favour it's the orange blossom water that really up's the game.
The recipe is one of James Mortons from How Baking Works.

I've reserved it at the library. I might get it before Christmas, with any luck!

 

[Reynard]

Lovely supper of homemade Chinese chicken curry, rice and steamed baby corn & green beans.

Now watching the showjumping from the Excel

 

[Andy in Germany]

I decided not to email the lady about the craft shop, I phoned her instead.

She thought my idea of a small section of haberdashery, is a good idea. She lives within walking distance, and currently uses her garage as her workshop. This means I can easily talk to her there.

She has received lots of encouraging emails from people.

A couple of pictures from our shop:

This includes a few of their own products made from recycled materials.

To keep stock at acceptable levels while having a buffer to absorb the unpredictable donations, this is backed up by a stock room of about the same size as the shop.

Keeping this organised is a job in itself; we could get a donation of thirty rolls of fabric or ten bags of balls of wool and they have to be organised, thrown away or put out for stock quickly.

 

[DCLane]

In between hospice visits I decided to clear my head by doing an hour at Manchester velodrome. Yes, it is in the wrong direction but still a good workout. Riding the black line for an hour helps to focus the mind.

100 laps done and an invitation to race this evening which was politely declined due to current personal circumstances. I'm not putting myself in a race pack, or club ride either, just in case I'm not concentrating properly.

 

[Jenkins]

Waiting to be drunk and scoffed.

I take it everyone is free on Friday for the CC Mundane Chr***mas party at @postman 's place

 

[Jenkins]

New EE tellybox all plugged in and working, old BT tellybox packaged up and dropped off at Post Office for return to BT for recycling. The house also looks a little tidier and I have food in the fridge ready to be taken to work tomorrow.

Also ready for tomorrow are the waterproofs as the forecast for the morning commute does not look promising.

 

[Tenkaykev]

I was thinking of that. Or Brut.

Please note that I don't use either; Prada for me.

" Pansy " for me. It's made by local company Lush and is quite subtle ( and unisex )
About a decade ago I left a small bottle of Patchouli oil in my bedside drawer. I can still smell it faintly every time I open the drawer.

 

[classic33]

The other passengers are glancing disapprovingly at my wine, is it because I am drinking Moselle with sausage?

Possibly, maybe try a staw next time.

 

[classic33]

thinking about a plug-in air freshener for my office but don't want it all flowery & perfumy. anyone ever get something that's either manly or subtle?

What about https://juststank.com

 

[rockyroller]

Old Spice?

too robust

 

[rockyroller]

You can get a big bag of cold lay Tarmacadam for not a lot of money. Chuck it in the corner and poke a few holes in the bag for that freshly laid road surface vibe 😎

no idea what that smells like, but guessing it's wicked bad?

 

[Reynard]

I've resorted to going through the IMechE archive drawing by drawing. I have already made some significant progress as a result. Nothing quite like wading through the raw data in order to bust a few assumptions. I think I'd better quit while I'm ahead.

Nunnight one and all xxx

 

[Tenkaykev]

no idea what that smells like, but guessing it's wicked bad?

It's the black bituminous stuff they lay on roads, usually applied hot and rollered flat.

 

[tyred]

Time for another bright dark, wet new day.