Mundane News

[pawl]

How good is your memory ?

With the TV companies showing repeat series of Perry Mason or the Saint can anyone remember who committed the crimes from the first showing ?

Usually after I have watched if half way through.

 

[pawl]

Just heard a song on Smooth Ellie Brooks singing Fool If You Think it’s Over.Quite appropriate given the current situation.

 

[Reynard]

It's a cool, blustery day here chez Casa Reynard, with the odd shower rattling through.

I have put the un-quarantined shopping away, done my photo shoot and had lunch. I'm now listening to the qualifying from Austria on 5 LIve Sports Extra.

Shortly, I shall be heading out to deliver some cherries to a friend and have a good socially-distanced chat. I'd better take an umbrella, though...

 

[Reynard]

Today's theme in the photography challenge is "Wheels"

Yeah, these are mine, all *very* well played with. On pole, we have a Tyrrell P34, then a Brabham BT44B, a Lotus 72, McLaren M19A, a Surtees TS9B, a Tyrrell 006 / 2 and a Hesketh 308.

 

[PeteXXX]

Today's theme in the photography challenge is "Wheels"

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Yeah, these are mine, all *very* well played with. On pole, we have a Tyrrell P34, then a Brabham BT44B, a Lotus 72, McLaren M19A, a Surtees TS9B, a Tyrrell 006 / 2 and a Hesketh 308.

Next, the rear set of wheels on a Scania G450

 

[PeteXXX]

My email telling me I've won summat on the Premium Bonds has just dropped into my inbox!!!

Unfortunately, I'm in Wisbech, and my account number & login is in Hamtun.

I could be rich beyond my wildest dreams, but I've still got to finish my shift

 

[Illaveago]

I got our petrol lawnmower out and did our back lawn. The mower runs a lot better on fresh petrol, or I should say that it goes better and I run after it !
Perhaps I shouldn't have fitted a larger engine to it .

 

[fossyant]

Close to murdering my daughter today. Long story about college, but she went to a tiny college (with her boyfriend) and has realised the course isn't very good. We 'agreed' that we'd do our best to get her a place at a local college (even though she was over 6 months too late and the place was oversubscribed). Anyway we managed to get her a place. She's just turned round and told us she's applied to another college with a provisional offer. Guess what, her boyfriend has applied there, but he can't get into the 'first' one. She has done this behind out back. This other college is one of the lowest rated colleges in 25 miles. She says it's not because of her boyfriend - it is as she followed him to the crap college, then decided she didn't want this other college as he can't get in (he isn't the brightest of buttons and is lazy).

I've said no chance - she is going to the first where she has a place. We've already allowed her to cock this last year up, so now it's time to put some rules down. The other college is one of the best in the area, and has a really good reputation. Also, the second choice college is a fair old bus ride away. She is incredibly stubborn and doesn't make logical decisions. I've told her that her decision making has been poor in the last year, so we are making sure she makes an informed choice, not because of boyfriend.

 

[Reynard]

I am listening to Wolves v Arsenal on Talksport.

 

[raleighnut]

I got our petrol lawnmower out and did our back lawn. The mower runs a lot better on fresh petrol, or I should say that it goes better and I run after it !
Perhaps I shouldn't have fitted a larger engine to it .

View: https://youtu.be/52FK1v6lErQ

 

[Illaveago]

I spotted these two boats making large plumes of spray in the choppy sea the other day. They were the only boats at sea and both were painted in battleship grey.

 

[raleighnut]

BTW @Illaveago when Allen says he might make a V twin out of it he has form for that kind of stuff,


View: https://youtu.be/PJS8NO2Koic


He's also the bloke that built a bike around an 8 litre V 10 from a Viper

He's done a few cycles too


View: https://youtu.be/iUak9sqJmnM

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

While the laundry's tumble drying, I'm contemplating the scary prospect of Leeds United getting back into the Premiership. They've almost left it too late to lose their automatic qualification. I'm sure they can still do it, though, and then lose the play-offs. It wouldn't be the first time.

 

[Reynard]

I need a but I shall wait until half time.

 

[Tenacious Sloth]

Has anyone been to the pub, yet, this morning? Or going later?
I haven't, and I'm not!

Me 5..

This pub is going to be very empty

I stopped at the pub in the next village to us towards the end of my ride today and was very impressed with the special measures they’ve introduced to reduce the risk of infection.

Nobody except staff goes inside the pub (except to use toilet). Order, drink and pay out in the large beer garden.

Customers have to queue out in the garden to use the toilet. One person at a time - and hand sanitiser used before entry (shame they can’t enforce it on the way out ).

Obviously, this is ok as long as it’s warm and dry. Not sure what they’re going to do when it rains.

I was happy to catch up with a couple of friends who I saw in the beer garden as I cycled past and decided on the spur of the moment to stop. Also happy to put a few quid into the Landlord’s pocket. Wouldn’t like to see him go bust.

Edit: To be honest, I’ve felt there is a lot higher risk the couple of times I’ve been to the supermarket in the last few months. But this is a country pub with a large beer garden. Different kettle of fish with a city centre pub. Don’t think I’ll be visiting them anytime soon.