Mundane News

[classic33]

Just had another experimental meal. Rice with frozen green peas and raisins microwaved plus bits of pork and apple sausage and a bit of Stornoway black pudding fried then mixed in. Very nice.

I notice the sheep in the field opposite have been shorn and one has a hoody crow sitting on it’s back.
I used to help at my grandfather’s croft and my job was to pack the fleeces into enormous hessian sacks and jump inside them to pack the wool tighter when they were hanging from a beam. They went to Hunter’s of Brora woollen mill.

Used to tie the shorn fleece, having cleared the worst off, then tie them.
No longer done as wool is falling out of fashion and the price is that low that letting the fleeces rot is cheaper.

 

[tyred]

Back feeling a bit better so risked a 20 mile gentle ride this evening. I didn't mean to go that far but it felt okay and the weather was nice. Hopefully there is no payback for this in the morning.

I met a Saab 96 (V4) when out. Don't see many of them around here.

 

[Reynard]

Had home made Nasi Goreng for supper.

Got distracted by the sports and missed two Bay of E auctions I wanted to bid on. Feel like a numpty. Fortunately one lot didn't sell, so I'll be onto the seller to see if a deal can be done.

 

[lazybloke]

Re 2: do they know something?
Sorry.
I'll go to the naughty step.

The tests were completely normal. Phew!

 

[Grant Fondo]

Had home made Nasi Goreng for supper.

I love that!
Treating myself with some alfresco sweets after some cycling earlier.

 

[Reynard]

I love that!
Treating myself with some alfresco sweets after some cycling earlier.
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It's a favourite here too - my 95 year old mum really digs it, chilli and all!

Not a fan of the sweets though. Mints and toffees for me.

 

[DCLane]

Catching up on 10 days of this.

You lot do post some mundane stuff/rubbish (select your own option).

 

[Gravity Aided]

the state doesn't do it; it's a state requirement. for safety, tires, wipers, brakes, ball joints, emissions, indicator signs, headlight, horn, etc, etc

In Illinois, only for CDL trucks. And all passenger busses.

 

[Reynard]

Totally off-the-wall, but does anyone have a good recommendation for a small popcorn machine?

I find making popcorn on an electric hob unsatisfactory. It's so hit and miss.

 

[Reynard]

Right, bed time for me.

Nunnight one and all xxx

 

[PeteXXX]

I'm up. Dog's out in the garden tiddling. Tea's brewing. First load of washing in the machine on Night Time leccy.

 

[PeteXXX]

It's ♻ and Garden Waste Bin Day today, too.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Good morning

Catching up on 10 days of this.

You lot do post some mundane stuff/rubbish (select your own option).

Well, yes, but you voluntarily read it...

 

[Gwylan]

Totally off-the-wall, but does anyone have a good recommendation for a small popcorn machine?

I find making popcorn on an electric hob unsatisfactory. It's so hit and miss.

Microwave, unless you're doing industrial quantities.
Aldi and Lidl do them from time to time.

 

[biggs682]

Nice gentle 9 miles with vast majority on the road so will see how the collar bone reacts later.