Mundane News

[MontyVeda]

I'm really not one for bartering... but needed a small 8gb flash drive and the only place i could find one was in an independent phone shop.

£10 for an 8gb drive in this day and age! Nah... I told him I'd give him a fiver for it, he seemed reluctant but i blagged him and he conceded. Got it home, opened up the retail packaging and thought... this has been used (scratches on the socket). Plugged it in and i even know the name of the person who used to own it. I'm glad I blagged the shyster!

not only was it 2nd hand, repackaged as new... it didn't' work either. Returned and got my fiver back. On the upside, there were quite a few customers in to overhear me telling them why i wanted my cash back. I won't be shopping there again.

 

[mybike]

I'm really not one for bartering... but needed a small 8gb flash drive and the only place i could find one was in an independent phone shop.

£10 for an 8gb drive in this day and age! Nah... I told him I'd give him a fiver for it, he seemed reluctant but i blagged him and he conceded. Got it home, opened up the retail packaging and thought... this has been used (scratches on the socket). Plugged it in and i even know the name of the person who used to own it. I'm glad I blagged the shyster!

Just as long as you didn't get an unwanted extra with it. It's been known for naughty persons to drop one in a company car park to get access to their network.

 

[MontyVeda]

Just as long as you didn't get an unwanted extra with it. It's been known for naughty persons to drop one in a company car park to get access to their network.

nah nothing like that, it was empty but wouldn't format. Aside from putting it in new packaging and carefully resealing it, they didn't try very hard, the flash drive came up as J:SALIMPATEL

 

[Reynard]

Assorted errands done, lunch had etc. White roses bought for tomorrow.

Now chilling with a and a banana.

 

[Ripple]

I bought a new mouse for my laptop. Finally.

 

[EltonFrog]

I’m cooking this evenings meal, another Nigel Slater recipe.

 

[Reynard]

I’m cooking this evenings meal, another Nigel Slater recipe.

What's cooking then?

I don't need to, have leftover enchiladas, so all I need to do is warm them up, then slice up an avocado to have on the side and add a dollop of half fat creme fraiche.

Note to self: crushed chipotle chillies are more than ordinary crushed chillies...

 

[EltonFrog]

What's cooking then?

I don't need to, have leftover enchiladas, so all I need to do is warm them up, then slice up an avocado to have on the side and add a dollop of half fat creme fraiche.

Note to self: crushed chipotle chillies are more than ordinary crushed chillies...

Butter beans, peppers aubergines, with garlic and tomatoes all roasted together.

 

[Reynard]

Butter beans, peppers aubergines, with garlic and tomatoes all roasted together.

Sounds good. All it wants is a poached egg or two and some crusty bread to go with it.

 

[EltonFrog]

Sounds good. All it wants is a poached egg or two and some crusty bread to go with it.

The butter beans were mashed with the garlic and butter then the roasted veg was laid on top. The Fragrant MrsP though it was lovely, I was a bit meh, the dish was uncharacteristically faffy for a Slater recipe.

 

[Reynard]

The butter beans were mashed with the garlic and butter then the roasted veg was laid on top. The Fragrant MrsP though it was lovely, I was a bit meh, the dish was uncharacteristically faffy for a Slater recipe.

Mmmmok... I'm more of a Si & Dave gal myself.

 

[EltonFrog]

I like si & Dave too, had there haggis , clapshot and whisky sauce the other night and their cauliflower cheese recipe is ACE.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

The polar vortex is coming.

 

[Andy in Germany]

The polar vortex is coming.

If "Game of Thrones" was written by scientists...

 

[Illaveago]

I've been a naughty boy !
I've bought another frame !
My brother asked me why I needed another frame ?
It's blue ! What other reason does one need !