Mundane News

[woodbutcher]

Spitfire and the Hurricane left Conningsby about ten mins ago,hopefully I'll see them in a bit.
I'm on the flight path as a rule
Captain Tom's fly past

Holy smoke Conningsby , thats a name l was familiar with as a child. My father did his training from there before he was posted to N. Africa ...ww2, Hurricanes (and Lightnings the yanks were there as well) , so many stories and characters

 

[IaninSheffield]

Wondering why the neighbours have put their bins out; Thursday is our bin day. Maybe I missed the memo?

Turns out they did know after all i.e. that it is Thursday.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Turns out they did know after all i.e. that it is Thursday.

Erm Yeah

 

[raleighnut]

Turns out they did know after all i.e. that it is Thursday.

I have to look at the weather forecast online to tell what day it is lately.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I have to look at the weather forecast online to tell what day it is lately.

So it's Windsday?

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

In not-quite-mundane news, I just blew my nose and got a sudden strong aroma of vanilla. If I sneeze caramel, I'll let you know.

 

[Levo-Lon]

Holy smoke Conningsby , thats a name l was familiar with as a child. My father did his training from there before he was posted to N. Africa ...ww2, Hurricanes (and Lightnings the yanks were there as well) , so many stories and characters

I worked on the camp for 6 months in the mid 80s Phantoms just finishing.
Also Bimbrook, they had the Lightning "wow they were noisy",Brampton and the officer training college Cranwel.. I remember a full breakfast in the nafi being 27p Much heartburn, but a lovely start to a long hard day on the camps, happy time in my working life

 

[PeteXXX]

I've been busy this morning!

Oil, coolant & screenwash topped up, lights checked (and it's not even MOT time! 🥇)

Two Acers planted (no, not from Suttons bl**dy useless Seeds)

Moved the settees out so MrsPete could hoover behind them.

Direct Debit changed for our broadband.

Stayed out of the kitchen so the floor could be mopped.

Phew, knackered!!! Coffee time ☕

 

[carlosfandangus]

Morning all, wet here, light winds, hail forecast for this afternoon, 2nd coffee, might get a ride in if I can summon some get up and go.

On a good point, the BBQ kits I ordered from Amazon have been dispatched.

 

[Andy in Germany]

I just reached Freiburg on my virtual turbo tour. If it's the Breisgau one.

Yes, that's the one. You could drop in for a virtual cuppa next week.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Went to the post with Beautiful Daughter on the back of the long bike.

We may have made a small detour through the fields afterwards, and fed some rabbits.

Time for a cuppa and eats.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Yes, that's the one. You could drop in for a virtual cuppa next week.

Gladly. Though I could bring you some leaf tea from Blighty and we could have a virtually good cup.

I got confused with Freiburg. I think that maybe the Swiss Germans call Fribourg, which is in a French-speaking Canton, Freiburg.

 

[biggs682]

Two cuppas🍵 and now a hot orange squash
Contemplating a between showers turbo session

 

[woodbutcher]

I worked on the camp for 6 months in the mid 80s Phantoms just finishing.
Also Bimbrook, they had the Lightning "wow they were noisy",Brampton and the officer training college Cranwel.. I remember a full breakfast in the nafi being 27p Much heartburn, but a lovely start to a long hard day on the camps, happy time in my working life

As far as l remember the Lightnings in Morocco and Algeria where my father was for most of the war were P38's. He seemed to think they were vulnerable in aerial combat but quick in a straight line!

 

[alicat]

I'm feeling glum. I've Just said goodbye to my Carradice College saddlebag because it was getting a bit too battered for reliable use. I bought it in autumn 1983 when i was nobbut a lass.