Mundane News

[Deleted member 1258]

We went to the supermarket earlier. Everyone’s trying to get a parking space. I see a car reverse out of a space about 10 car lengths away from my position so I drive forward. A woman walks across pushing her trolley. She pushes the trolley into the empty space and proceeds to empty the trolley into the bag seat of her car adjacent to the empty space rather than using the boot and not blocking the free space. She takes her time about it.

We were in the local supermarket by nine this morning, it was busy but not bonkers busy. Drove into town to use our usual car park but it was full and there was a queue, there was a fella stood beside the car park full sign and every time a car left he waved a car in.We drove out of town and used the parking in the little road that runs alongside the ring road and walked in.

 

[Tenacious Sloth]

What I cant understand is why the Supermarkets get so busy at this time of year.

Most people do a weekly shop. Christmas just involves putting some extra stuff in your trolley. No excuse for the total carnage I witnessed at Tesco Peterborough this afternoon.

Don’t people eat for the rest of the year?

 

[fossyant]

Watching "Arthur Christmas". Great Movie.

 

[Levo-Lon]

Wonder why she was away for so long

I think she was training and doing a Tri-Athlon

 

[Lullabelle]

I think some of the time might have been recovering from that extreme triathlon which she took part in. 17 + hours .

 

[Lullabelle]

What I cant understand is why the Supermarkets get so busy at this time of year.

Most people do a weekly shop. Christmas just involves putting some extra stuff in your trolley. No excuse for the total carnage I witnessed at Tesco Peterborough this afternoon.

Don’t people eat for the rest of the year?

Crazy isn't it

 

[mybike]

Last day of work before Christmas

What is this 'work'?

In other news, the clock is now up and ticking, the barometer is up and a new cupboard is completed but requires a safety strap affixed to the wall.

 

[Gravity Aided]

I can't believe I've just spent 15 minutes searching for a tape measure to reply to this thread...

Mine are 9 inches.

I get the free paper ones at TJ Maxx, by clothing.

 

[MikeG]

@classic33 I need to know whether flight FR2613 is going to arrive at Stansted on time this evening. What do you know?

 

[classic33]

@classic33 I need to know whether flight FR2613 is going to arrive at Stansted on time this evening. What do you know?

This and that.

Showing as on time, Arrival: 9:25 PM.
RyanAir!!
Also showing as SCHEDULED TO ARRIVE IN 1 HOUR 9 MINUTES

 

[MikeG]

Yes, that's what I was seeing too. Thanks.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

What I cant understand is why the Supermarkets get so busy at this time of year.

Most people do a weekly shop. Christmas just involves putting some extra stuff in your trolley. No excuse for the total carnage I witnessed at Tesco Peterborough this afternoon.

Don’t people eat for the rest of the year?

I've really noticed the most sociopathic driving this year, frightening in the car, terrifying on the bike. Good cheer hasn't arrived on the roads yet.

 

[MikeG]

This and that.

Showing as on time, Arrival: 9:25 PM.
RyanAir!!
Also showing as SCHEDULED TO ARRIVE IN 1 HOUR 9 MINUTES

Damn. They're now saying arriving half an hour early. That's a pain.

 

[classic33]

Damn. They're now saying arriving half an hour early. That's a pain.

The second time was half an hour earlier.

 

[MikeG]

No, no. The second time was half an hour earlier than the first, but only quarter of an hour ahead of schedule. It's now arriving half an hour ahead of schedule, in about 4 minutes time.