Mundane News

[classic33]

My new card will apparently be sent out on the next 5 - 7 business days and I now have €250 in nice shiny new notes. I declined the €200 note as shopkeepers don't like them in my experience.

I had to fill out a withdrawal form. I haven't seen one of those since I was a teenager. Luckily all the details I needed were on banking app on my phone. What a PITA it must have been withdrawing money before ATM machines.

It's still raining heavily and almost dark. I think I will cancel my planned ride!

I used to go in to the bank, not always with my bankbook, fill the withdrawal slip in and get money that way.
Granted, there might have been "security questions", but giving them the number of on of the other accounts usually answered any doubts.

 

[classic33]

So... doing paperwork on a hot and sticky afternoon after lunch isn't a good idea when I'm normally on my feet and moving around. Fortunately someone called or I'd still be asleep...

Ay, you could have been locked in work all weekend. Unable to move at more than 6" per minute or you'd set the alarm off.

 

[Illaveago]

I've done a u-turn and said yes to the Galaxy as it's in good condition, sensible price, I know and trust the owner and I've always fancied one.

Just not sure when I'll get it collected as it's in the opposite side of the country.

I'm not sure if I've fancied an owner before!

 

[Reynard]

Feel stressed and down in the dumps - various reasons, but also because it's been a year since I lost Madam Poppy. I miss her so very much as she was just such a fantastic companion. So I'm heading off to bed.

Nunnight one and all xxx

 

[PeteXXX]

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[biggs682]

Time to get a few miles in

 

[Andy in Germany]

Good morning.

It's at that awkward temperature where my clothes are too cold, but an extra layer would be too warm.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Ay, you could have been locked in work all weekend. Unable to move at more than 6" per minute or you'd set the alarm off.

I'm trying to remember if I've ever worked in a building with an alarm in Germany. I don't think I have.

 

[Illaveago]

Feel stressed and down in the dumps - various reasons, but also because it's been a year since I lost Madam Poppy. I miss her so very much as she was just such a fantastic companion. So I'm heading off to bed.

Nunnight one and all xxx

I wish ours would be a bit more sociable. He came and lay on my legs yesterday afternoon whilst I was having a nap but most of the time he is out hiding somewhere.

 

[Illaveago]

I'm trying to remember if I've ever worked in a building with an alarm in Germany. I don't think I have.

What country do they usually use ?

 

[Jenkins]

Good morning from a dull, overcast but so far rain free corner of Suffolk. Coffee has been had, food prepared and my Dart Charge account has been topped off so I'm off to Brands Hatch in a few minutes.

 

[biggs682]

Back home with 30 miles completed.
Overcast and dry so nice weather
First cuppa brewing

 

[Illaveago]

It is grey here, the cars are wet but it isn't raining.
I'm a bit fed up of this self imposed not cycling due to my blood pressure. I suppose last week was a bit too warm for cycling so that is a good thing. Maybe a bit of cycling my get some adrenaline going which might raise my BP. At least I'm thinking a bit clearer now.

 

[Andy in Germany]

What country do they usually use ?

We subcontract them to the UK: it's much quieter that way.

 

[oldwheels]

Weather was horrible most of the day.

I went to visit a maritime museum that I had been meaning to visit forba very long time which was interesting and i learnt a lot and seen a lot of exhibits including weird obscure things like a toilet cistern handle from the SS Laurentic. The wreck of the Laurentic has always been a popular site with divers as she went down with £5M in gold bullion but stole bits from the toilet?

I then continued along the coast, managed to fit a walk on a beach in between the showers as I didn't have appropriate apparel for a beach walk in August as I had left my woolly hat, scarf, overcoat and Wellingtons at home.

I then did a little reconnaissance for a possible weekend overnight cycle tour at some point before winter. The weather then suddenly improved as I was driving home and is glorious now.

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Re your remark about divers. You may not be aware that some scubies specialise in tearing wrecks apart to pinch anything.
We found a previously unknown wreck in the Sound of Mull [ the location on charts was wrong so people were searching in the wrong place] but kept quiet about it till some fool with too much booze let the secret out. Within weeks boat loads of them arrived and literally tore the thing apart for souvenirs. It was a coal carrier so no cargo of great value to them.