Mundane News

[PeteXXX]

Bit breezy out! 🍃

 

[biggs682]

Evening hot chocolate went down well complete with a large chunk of digestive that broke off and sank

 

[Reynard]

Finished off the shepherd's pie and the caulisprout cheese for supper. Apart from a few slices of roast lamb kept back for a nice sandwich, that's all the leftovers taken care of.

 

[DCLane]

Passport renewal done so at least that bit's ready for the June France trip.

Oh, and son no. 1's had his house offer accepted so the bank of Dad will be poor for a while - we're co-purchasing. Anyone want to buy a bike?

 

[tyred]

A newfangled pub by candle light and turf fire. I wonder will it ever catch on. Cash only as the till isn't working.

 

[tyred]

I see there was some local killed this morning when a tree fell on his car

 

[tyred]

I'm part of a WhatsApp group for the other residents of my apartment complex and everyone is having a rant and moan session about the lack of electricity and how useless they are. Be reasonable! Look at the amount of damage done all the way down the west coast.

 

[Jenkins]

But as I've alluded to, I've only ever noticed diesel engine vehicle drivers doing this, never petrol engine vehicle drivers.
That's the puzzle and why I've asked the question.

Drivers may do it with petrol engined cars, but with them being quieter you may just not hear it.

 

[Jenkins]

I did manage to get out for a couple of quick test rides this afternoon as it wasn't quite so windy by then. Seems like the road closure is creating quite a bit of traffic in the other direction as everyone that would normally drive to the neighbouring village has to go to Felixstowe first and, even well after the normal end of the school run chaos, there was a half mile queue for the traffic lights. Oh how I chuckled as I filtered past.

My anorak season has started as it's the Daytona 24 hours this weekend and it and the support races are being streamed free on IMSA TV.

 

[Jenkins]

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Bit breezy out! 🍃

Welcome back.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Drivers may do it with petrol engined cars, but with them being quieter you may just not hear it.

Yes, that thought did occur to me too.

 

[tyred]

Back home again and to bed with hot water bottle and gas lamp. I bought the gas lamp years ago in case of a power cut, but never had the opportunity to use it. It's probably as bright as a 60 W bulb but poorly directed. I remember the phrase "gurgled like a gas lamp" from one of Dylan Thomas' short stories, and see what he meant, as it's quite noisy.

I disagree with anyone who thinks things were better in the good old days. Electric light and central heating were wonderful inventions.

 

[classic33]

Back home again and to bed with hot water bottle and gas lamp. I bought the gas lamp years ago in case of a power cut, but never had the opportunity to use it. It's probably as bright as a 60 W bulb but poorly directed. I remember the phrase "gurgled like a gas lamp" from one of Dylan Thomas' short stories, and see what he meant, as it's quite noisy.

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I disagree with anyone who thinks things were better in the good old days. Electric light and central heating were wonderful inventions.

Been over, in winter, when the power has been lost for a couple of days. Always aware there were others worse off. We at least could light a fire, and cook the dinner on the range.
Tried to keep everything on the same battery size, AA's, as I had three sets of rechargeable ones with me. The maglite was the odd one out taking "D" cells.

With regards the gas light, have you tried cooking foil on one side of the light?
Hope they have the power back on soon.

 

[tyred]

Apparently 80% of the customers in county are without electricity.

 

[tyred]

I fancy installing a hot bulb diesel stationary engine on my balcony to drive a generator. It would be fun, but my neighbours probably wouldn't appreciate the noise.