Mundane News

[Andy in Germany]

Good morning.

It's my turn to do a Saturday shift today, fortunately it's only 4 hours and I've got some great colleagues on with me.

 

[tom73]

Found the jar...
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Could have been worse imagine if it was a kidney stone.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Is that the brother who used to live in Australia?

I suspect your question has a cultural reference that has gone straight over my head....

 

[biggs682]

No sign of frost
Bird bath is not frozen
So going to see if I can get a few miles in

 

[Andy in Germany]

No sign of frost
Bird bath is not frozen
So going to see if I can get a few miles in

The Federal Weather Service has noticed it's a bit cold; they've sent a "Possible icy conditions" warning to my phone. As today is a relatively balmy -4°c compared to yesterdays -7°c, I can't help feeling they are behind the curve on this.

Perhaps it's getting chilly in Berlin.

 

[biggs682]

The "Federal Weather Service" has noticed it's a bit cold; they've sent a "Possible icy conditions" warning to my phone. As today is a relatively balmy -4°c compared to yesterdays -7°c, I can't help feeling they are behind the curve on this.

Perhaps it's getting chilly in Berlin.

That's too chilly for me.

My phone showed 3c when I went out.

 

[biggs682]

Back home after 18 beautiful yes chilly but much needed would have liked a bit more but promised swmbo I would be back around 9am.
First cuppa brewing

 

[oldwheels]

Another grey day but at least it is less cold at 4.6C when I got up. Sleet and gales are forecast next week.
I am due off on a ferry in just over a week so I keep an anxious eye on the forecasts.
Try for library again as it should be open by now and the approach should be ice free.

I rarely look at whatsapp so missed a message telling me my BIL had his appendix out on hogmanay. Fortunately they live not too far from the main hospital and both used to work there before they retired.

I wonder how many car/bike accidents go unnoticed by the general public?
Just noticed a cyclist and car had an interaction near Dumbarton on the A82 the other day. Cyclist is reported as being in hospital. This is a road I used to travel a lot by bike when I lived in that area and latterly as a driver with regular trips to Glasgow and beyond.

 

[tyred]

Dreich morning here, not the frost that was forecast.

Having my breakfast, mid perambulation as my Saturday custom. I got my window seat this time so I can people-watch.

I'm pondering how and why the enormous long-wheelbase Toyota LandCruiser outside takes up almost as much road space as the small Iveco lorry being used to deliver coal and how we got to stage that people think they need such monstrosities to drive around town. It doesn't even have a tow bar and has low profile road tyres on massive alloys so not a work vehicle.

 

[PeteXXX]

Today's 21 plate truck has 343,944 kilometres on the odometer. So far, it has taken me from base to Peterborough, back to base then up to Newark.

 

[Jenkins]

Good morning from Suffolk where it appears to be a lot better than when I first opened the curtains this morning, took one look at the grey skies and promptly closed the curtains again and went back to bed for another hour's doze.
I'm currently trying to decide whether to have a slice of toast or a toasted bagel with the second coffee of the day.

 

[biggs682]

Second cuppa going down well
Still clear blue sky

 

[Mike_P]

Sunny and currently 6 outside having been 3 and pretty white looking pavements a couple of hours earlier. Ebikes battery on charge for a pick up what I forgot / use the latest app offers ride via Morrisons to Sainsbury's.

Avoided a potential good offer not being such in Waitrose earlier;1.9kg of Vanish powder on offer at £12, a quick look at the Trolley app and 2.1kg is £11 elsewhere

 

[dicko]

Today is our 51st Wedding Anniversary.

 

[tyred]

Today is our 51st Wedding Anniversary.

Congratulations 🎉