Mundane News

[Illaveago]

Despite the frustration of waiting for the globe for so long, we actually quite like the exotic German place names. We think it adds a certain sophistication to Chateau Slowmotion.

I bought a globe at an auction thinking that my wife would like it! . Her response wasn't what I imagined!

Anyway ! It made me think that it would be nice to have a moon to the same scale . The globe is 12 inches in diameter so the moon would be approximately 3 inches. When I worked out the scale distance they should be apart I was shocked !
You don't often get that perspective!

 

[EltonFrog]

Morning, I have tea. My back is a bit achy this morning.

 

[Illaveago]

Morning!
I have just been downstairs to make another and I feel shattered!

It doesn't bode well for a stint in the museum !

 

[Illaveago]

Thank you for those calculations. You have confirmed my suspicions, and It does rather rule it out, if I have to pay so much for delivery.

The sewing patterns that I have ordered have a low value and were sent "printed paper rate" so not too bad in extra shipping costs.

My wife just looked it up on her phone .
You pay customs duty on anything over £135 . You pay VAT on anything over £15 .
Search Gov UK for " Tax and Customs for goods sent from abroad ."

 

[postman]

I have been busy measuring, marking out and cutting some white board to cover some pipes in the downstairs shower room .
My wife offered some words of encouragement !
" That looks disgusting ! "

Well i don't blame her.Shower room or not you could have worn some overalls.

 

[Ripple]

Very good start of the day.

Got a Polish van driver few inches from the back of my car on the motorway. Finally I had enough of this so lightly pushed the brakes and when he overtook me I just showed him middle finger.

Arrived at work only to find out that the intruder alarm has got a fault. Flashing yellow light and constant beeping sound. Phoned to 20 millions available 24/7 help numbers and nobody cares because it's Saturday.

Bunch of students arrived to the building and tried to go inside by pulling the doors. No luck. Few tries and still no luck. So they all stood outside with confused faces. For some reason they didn't even think about pushing the doors. After sitting and watching their efforts I had to open the doors. Oh well ... Couldn't keep my mouth shut so I asked them - "if you don't know how to open the doors how do you manage your studies?"

 

[Ripple]

Faulty intruder alarm sorted out. The beeping sound actually is from fault on fire panel.

 

[Illaveago]

I'm feeling shattered ! I haven't felt like this for a long time .
Feeling as thick as two short planks !

 

[Gravity Aided]

Big snow storm in the U.S. has just missed me, barely. I have about an inch of snow here, looks like about all.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Scientists tell us the star Betelgeuse may explode imminently.
That means anywhere from now, to 100,000 years from now, BTW.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Scientists tell us the star Betelgeuse may explode imminently.
That means anywhere from now, to 100,000 years from now, BTW.

I believe bus timetables work on the same principle.

 

[Ripple]

End of January.

 

[Andy in Germany]

I've just eaten two (2) pieces of fudge.

 

[EltonFrog]

I’ve not been long back from being out.

 

[postman]

I’ve not been long back from being out.

I have no idea why,but your quote reminded me of this.I went into my local butcher and asked for some bacon.Lean back, he said well i can i said but it makes talking awkward.