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[Deleted member 1258]

Don't you hate it when that happens! The ten minute job that lasts the best part of an hour. On tuesday whilst cutting the grass the ancient socket on my elderly home brewed extension self destructed. I brought a replacement from the local DIY shop on Wednesday and came to fit it this afternoon, I loosened one of the cable clamp screws and tried to loosen the other but the head just sheared off so I had to take it back, they changed it with no problem and I fitted it in about ten minutes when I got back.

 

[TVC]

What a cracking day, four hours out on the schooner and we saw a bunch of white beaked dolphins frolicking, some Minke, the first one not five minutes out of port. The highlight though was seeing three Humpbacks, two feeding together which got to 20m from the boat. When they dived at the same time, both raising their flukes is was stunning to see. Photos when I get home.
@Speicher the sea was pretty calm, just saying.

@hopless500 to put your mind at rest about the Puffins, we went to the island where they are caught, and I talked to the guides on the boat. The island is privately owned and the farmer was netting some today. He doesn't take eggs, and only catches the birds after hatching is complete. Once netted he keeps only the mature males and releases the females. Because he is effectively farming them they are taken sustainably because it is in his best interests to do so. In the Fjord itself there are over 200,000 pairs and Iceland has 60% of the World population. The local population is stable and monitored, so there are no ethical issues with eating Puffin caught legally.

 

[Hill Wimp]

http://store.gincubator.com/product/steam-gin/



Bloody Gintastic !

 

[potsy]

so there are no ethical issues with eating Puffin

They don't sell them at my local kebab shop so they can't be all that

 

[summerdays]

I was just reading a bit about them, when it finally gets bored it will either find its own way out of will turn into a beetle and then do likewise.
Is there a way you can take the off or is it s sealed unit?

I suspect it's a one way process to open it.... I ought to order a replacement one for Mr Summerdays before he twigs it was his that has a new squatter!

 

[Reynard]

Horrible night's sleep last night. It's too hot for a feline headwarmer.

Early night tonight as up early tomorrow. Am at the Eastern Counties show, but not taking cats - stewarding instead, so loads of kitty cuddles.

 

[summerdays]

Horrible night's sleep last night. It's too hot for a feline headwarmer.

Early night tonight as up early tomorrow. Am at the Eastern Counties show, but not taking cats - stewarding instead, so loads of kitty cuddles.

Actually I slept better than the last few nights and today whilst very nice was just that little bit fresher so was more pleasant!

I hope you get a better night's sleep tonight!

 

[potsy]

I slept so well last night I was almost late for work this morning

 

[Reynard]

I hope you get a better night's sleep tonight!

I hope so too as I'll be on my feet all day tomorrow. Been wandering around today a bit like a zombie.

Didn't stop me going yellow stickering in the co-op though. Picked up a large spicy chicken pizza for £1.25 marked down from £4.99, a pack of smoked salmon marked down from £5.49 to £1.37 and the very tasty spicy prawn fishcakes that I had for supper tonight for 75p from £2.99. I also sneaked some portuguese custard tarts into my basket at 17p a pop.

 

[Maverick Goose]

Today's earworm on my ride....You Gotta Be by Des'ree .

 

[classic33]

Today's earworm on my ride....You Gotta Be by Des'ree .

Not Mr Blobby?

 

[Levo-Lon]

I have £6.66 worth of credit left on my mobile.

You little devil..

 

[Levo-Lon]

Still no rain..water meter bashing season..
Nice fresh morning

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Awake at five this morning, up at six, I've watched the tour highlights and the cricket highlights this morning, my Good Lady was watching Andy Murray last night and I missed both.

 

[tyred]

The sun is shining.