Mundane News

[Jenkins]

Good morning from bright and sunny Suffolk* yet again. A late night and a lie in means the first coffee of the day has only recently been finished and a very late breakfast is still to be had.

I left the computer on overnight running a map update for an old Garmin Etrex unit via Garmin Express- when I went to bed it still showed 4 hours to go. This morning it's now running the update through Base Camp to set the maps up which should take another hour or so.



*Looking at the weather forecast for the week, I may just copy and paste this for a few days

 

[tyred]

Hope your vehicle is waiting patiently for you
Always my worry, but then reason about why they would choose my car. Doesn't always work.

For the keys I have a hidden lockbox with a spare key in. Means I would have to grope under the vehicle to get to the box.
For a long time I told myself I could use the tarpaulin in the boot to lie on. Then it occurred to me why that wouldn't work.

I've always been prone to overthinking and worrying about things that most people probably never think about.

 

[tyred]

Getting refueled for the ride back to Port Ellen.

 

[fritz katzenjammer]

There’s a skunk in my yard.

 

[Gwylan]

There’s a skunk in my yard.

An obvious euphemism.

Have you considered a change in your diet?

 

[fossyant]

It’s the Autumn bleeding session, I’ve noticed them coming on in the mornings

Tested ours at the weekend, all fine. Then switched off for a few more weeks. Did fix the loo - the fill diaphragm had 'aged' so bought a service kit that included the little plastic syphon as well. No more drippy cistern.

 

[fossyant]

I've just been upgraded.

Walked away from the work PC, came back, you must re-boot. Turned back on and I'm in Windows 11 now - all fairly painless and quick.

 

[Illaveago]

3rd time lucky ?

 

[biggs682]

The A45 has been travelled

 

[dicko]

Bought a Pineapple from Aldi and chopped it into chunks minding not to cut my fingers off.

 

[Illaveago]

It is sunny out and we have been moowing the loan!

Does your loan need moowing ?

 

[tyred]

At Port Ellen now awaiting the ferry at three.

Pleasant ride from Port Charlotte but it took ages dues to a headwind.

This been a very windy tour. I suspect I will have worn out the small chain wheel due to the amount of use it has hadon this trip!

 

[biggs682]

Lovely sunny walk completed shame the surroundings were nicer than Numpton

 

[rockyroller]

another day in America

 

[mybike]

Religion is a bit of a minefield and I was brought up in the Free Presbyterian tradition. Not to be confused with the Free Church and various other schisms.
The psalm singing led by a precentor is a culture shock for those not used to such things.
The Church of Scotland services have changed but can vary according to location.

The only time I led singing I started each verse slightly lower than the previous. Thankfully we managed to recover & finish the hymn.