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[deptfordmarmoset]

Not knowing anything of wagtails, I looked to the BBC, who seem to know something of them, and they say they congregate in winter, in carparks. maybe with a cheap bottle of wine.

I've seen big numbers of pied wagtails ground feeding in car parks. They all kept a fair distance from each other (so not quite what I'd call congregating) when I last found myself watching them at Bluewater shopping mall at an ungodly hour when the open air parking was pretty sparse. I've never seen grey or yellow wagtails in any numbers in the same place though.

 

[Illaveago]

I've never seen more than two flying anywhere near to each other and never in a flock. Odd.

Yes, it was a first for me too .They had long tails , and making their distinctive tweet, tweet sound. There was two groups , one large and one smaller group.
We had two Pied Wagtails visiting our garden over the Christmas period, but now we just have what looks like a very pale Pied.

 

[Fab Foodie]

[QUOTE 5157967, member: 21629"]I've got unplanned and unwanted day off tomorrow.[/QUOTE]
How come?

 

[Fab Foodie]

Right, off to bed. I need to be in Huntingdon at an unholy hour.

Nobody needs that....

 

[hopless500]

I've never seen more than two flying anywhere near to each other and never in a flock. Odd.

They're very sociable critters. We get flocks of them here

 

[Illaveago]

Oooh ! The sun has just rissed and there is a lovely pink glow on the horizon.

 

[potsy]

[QUOTE 5158690, member: 21629"]No work to do.[/QUOTE]
Not good.

Is it just a temporary thing?

Where I work has been crazy busy in the 4 years I've been there, but every now and again there is a bottleneck that slows things down for a day or two.

 

[potsy]

FTFY...

Not been in the canteen this year

 

[potsy]

[QUOTE 5158712, member: 21629"]It is.
Though I spoke to the manager yesterday and he promised me 100% to give me full time contract. But as I've already learnt his words mean just nothing.[/QUOTE]
We have a boss like that, promises the earth, but as soon as he's left the room you know you are forgotten about.

Took me 15 months to get my permanent contract, standard here, was surprised they kept people that long without giving them that bit of security.

 

[potsy]

Has the kebab van put out tables and chairs then?

Whilst I can't compete with your incredible weight loss, I have been more 'slow and steady' so far.

Certainly not on a 'diet' as such, but less full brekkies, more porridge.

Less big dinners, more soup and a roll type things.

And only one kebab this year

 

[Reynard]

Nobody needs that....

Alas, needs must...

 

[Reynard]

Grey and drizzly here. The cats are currently killing the play tunnel - and not in the way the makers intended.

Back from Huntingdon, so I can now have some "me" time. Have been rounding up prizes and specials for an upcoming cat show. After lunch I will measure up and cut some fabric for some show drapes.

 

[Gravity Aided]

 

[Gravity Aided]

[QUOTE 5159024, member: 21629"]Yeabbut ...

Why are you watching @potsy having a shower? It should be a very private moment.[/QUOTE]
That's not water, that's ice. Bread will be put out later for these guys and their cohorts. Maybe a kebab as well.

 

[Reynard]

The fabric didn't quite happen. Was just about to start when a friend phoned to have a chinwag and well... We *did* put the world to rights though.

On the flip side, went out on the bike for the first time in 3 months (injuries and other stuff) - 8 rather chilly miles in just under an hour. Now sat down with a and a biskit.

Can't complain too much, I did manage more miles than Cav did today...

Gonna go get some chips for supper and will smother them in chinese curry sauce.