Mundane News

[Speicher]

I was puzzled this morning reading the local community Bookface page.

Someone was asking for recommendations for someone to fit a sky glass on the wall. I thought that should be in the wall, and that was a new word for a window.

Off now to refill my ink pot!

 

[tom73]

do the hardwired ones have battery backup?
do you have carbon monoxide detectors?

Yes they have a 10 year built in back up (hence why they renew them) , yes we have it become a legal requirement for social housing a few years ago. Checking both types is also part of the annual gas safety check.

 

[PeteXXX]

I am currently deleting & reinstalling Surfshark on my Linux laptop as it won't update the previous incarnation.

 

[Tenkaykev]

The Bournemouth to Faro flight has just gone over. Reminded me that we have had a peace treaty with Portugal since 1373, that's over 650 years. Bournemouth has a large Portuguese community.

 

[Jenkins]

Still grey, damp and misty over here in the east - if this continues I may not go to Cambridge as these are the worst conditions to drive in when it's dark.

My mood hasn't been helped by a very slow puncture on the ebike while out shopping. It was one of those that just needed a quick top up of air every 3 or 4 miles until it suddenly failed completely a couple of miles from home.

 

[dicko]

My neighbours are away for six months. Yesterday my wife spotted the loft water tank overflowing I contacted Severn Trent water customer service by email. Today an engineer arrived and turned off the water to the house. Silly to go away for so long without leaving contact numbers or a spare key but there you go.

 

[oldwheels]

Dry and cold but mostly sunny with very little wind.
A neighbour we had in the shop used to come in and say "We'll pey fur this". Cheery old soul.

A nice trike run from base up the Moss Road and on to Benderloch village before returning via the Ledaig camp site.
Lots of snowdrops and the council have been busy on the Moss Rd since my last visit. Deep ditches dug beside the road probably to try to stop the road surface continually sinking and cracking up as this section is as the name suggests over a large bog.
My fingers suffer badly in the cold weather but we should soon be into less cold weather I hope.

Took a mad turn and bought an Air Fryer and then did a bit of vegetable shopping to save time tomorrow so I do not need to be on the road too early despite the ferry sailing time being earlier than advertised.
Went into Lidl for food shop which was a mistake but it is not easy to do a right turn here to return to Aldi or Tesco.
Mistake because the main door was broken and barred so a long detour to a side door and the toilets are still not working. There is not a level surface anywhere around and wheeling a laden trolley was a nightmare.

 

[biggs682]

My working day is nearing completion

 

[mybike]

My regular dog walking boots having worn through the soles (nearly 2 years, not bad) & barely used heavyweight boots started to rot I decided to buy some new boots. Ouch.

They're OTT for dog walking really but I found I was buying cheap boots every 6 months which was costing more. And they are sooo comfortable.

 

[tom73]

Just been reading a very posh Paris restaurant with a wine list that is so heavy they bring it out to you on trolly. Has some how "lost" £1.3m worth of wine. In the mean time Paris has been seeing farmers blocking road calling for income and more sustainable food.
Maybe wrong but something is not quite right.
It maybe a posh restaurant but I bet it can't do good fish and chips for toffee or a proper good pie.

 

[DCLane]

@tom73 - I saw that. It's only 83 bottles that are missing apparently. And, as they're all individually numbered, selling them on may not be possible.

So ... who's been on the ?

 

[mybike]

Took a mad turn and bought an Air Fryer and then did a bit of vegetable shopping to save time tomorrow so I do not need to be on the road too early despite the ferry sailing time being earlier than advertised.

I doubt you'll be disappointed with your air fryer. My wife was sceptical, but now we use it like a mini fan oven. Really useful.

 

[Jenkins]

It looks to have cleared up a bit now it's dark, so I'm off out shortly.

 

[biggs682]

It looks to have cleared up a bit now it's dark, so I'm off out shortly.

Have fun

 

[tom73]

@tom73 - I saw that. It's only 83 bottles that are missing apparently. And, as they're all individually numbered, selling them on may not be possible.

So ... who's been on the ?

Most likely some fine wine nuts are like fine art ones. Happy to buy from anyone just so they can have one to add to the collection.