Mundane News

[Marchrider]

Pinch, punch, first of the month, no returns.

I always knew that as 'Nip and a punch for the first of the Month'

 

[Marchrider]

9 percent of farm land to be turned over to woodland or nature by 2050. The railways have turned the majority of railway cuttings and embankments to woodlands over the years.
The embankment that I used to play on when I was young is too overgrown now. You can hardly see the trains. To us it was a place to play. Long grass, ant hills. He used to toboggan down it in the summer or winter. Once the grass was flattened it became very slippery. You used to get good views from on top, looking over the fields and houses. From the other side we used to sit and watch show jumping. We were sensible in those days and knew how to look out and listen for trains before crossing the tracks.

8% of Scotland and England is currently Grouse Moor - we could transform that uglified, denuded, muir-burned false landscape into beautiful natural forestry full of wildlife instead

 

[tyred]

This is why I use a safety razor: less waste and a better shave to boot.

I do too, but my Dad is a long term electric shaver fan.

Edit to say that electric shaving should probably create less waste if the manufacturers were happy to sell you replacement blades.

 

[fossyant]

Slow progress with my suspected fractured pelvis. Physio appointment this week said this isn't just muscle damage, we reccon you have a fracture given where the pain is. I've not gone back to the GP or A&E as the diagnosis won't change any treatment, so it's a case of using the crutches and giving it time.

I can hobble around the house with one crutch, and sometimes without, although not far. If I need any distance it's two sticks. How mobile I am very much depends on pain killers, anti-inflammatories and the time of the day or how rested I am. Still can't sleep well, lying on the bed is agony, and I can't get comfortable. I've resorted to the settee slightly propped up with a cushion under the bad leg.

Some days good, some days feels like a step back, but compared to three weeks ago, it's vastly improved.

I managed a little DIY yesterday - cutting some timber for a drawer. I've a long list of jobs to do.

Today, I've so far washed the Aygo, then it's onto the van. It's not particularly dirty but I want to wax it and get the roof cleaned properly - the PDI was poor as the roof had green patches on it when I collected it - the rest was sparkling, the roof not so. I've got some sturdy low level step ladders to reach it - don't worry.

 

[Jenkins]

Good morning from an occasionally bright and sunny Suffolk where it's still a bit chilly but at least it's dry. Coffee has been had.
A quiet day is planned with at least a couple of hours out in the fresh air later which will need to be planned to avoid the traffic heading into Ipswich for the football.

One week to go.

 

[Speicher]

People need to learn parallel parking 😡

Do they understand about "opposite lock"?

 

[postman]

A little walk to collect to collect some dry cleaning.How mundane is that.

 

[Gravity Aided]

I do too, but my Dad is a long term electric shaver fan.

Edit to say that electric shaving should probably create less waste if the manufacturers were happy to sell you replacement blades.

https://steemit.com/diy/@glennolua/dull-blades-on-your-electric-shaver-easy-sharpening-hack

 

[biggs682]

Do they understand about "opposite lock"?

I doubt it most of them understand anything

 

[biggs682]

Self service tills are painful when the transaction goes wrong and the staff employed don't know how to solve the issue 😞

 

[Mike_P]

Self service tills are painful when the transaction goes wrong and the staff employed don't know how to solve the issue 😞

Like the time I accidentally showed a Morrisons till another shops store card
Why cannot they come up with one store card; that works in all?
Top cashback had a £2 bonus on a £5+ spend yesterday. The need for a £5+ spend on eBay materilised when I picked up a rug and saw the state of the anti slip material underneath.
Another dull and chilly feeling day. Co-op trek this morning and an Aldi one this afternoon.

 

[rockyroller]

I bought a new lamp.

It's all go on the domestic front, I tell you.

👍

you're ready for company!

 

[rockyroller]

out for dinner last night w/ Wifey. discovered bacon goes surprisingly well w/ clam chowder!

 

[rockyroller]

blustery day, windy, 28F & light snow. happy February!

 

[rockyroller]

we're supposed to get new neighbors. been waiting for them for weeks. today is the 1st of the month, where the heck are they?!