Mundane News

[Jenkins]

First day back at work after 7 days off. Only just caught up with the backlog of emails, stats that needed sending and general cr*p. They also installed Skype phones on Monday and I've already been notified that my account has been restricted as I've not used the system in 45 days!

Only another 7 more days of this to go...

 

[Gravity Aided]

How much rain have you had. If no rain, how warm did they forecast. Were they right?

No rain, about 84F, or 28C, may get up to 31 over the weekend, but back to the upper 20's C next week . Right on the forecast, I do observations as a volunteer for the Weather Service. A bit cooler than July, days are shorter, and less ridging in the atmosphere.

 

[mybike]

Mmmmmmm, that plum crumble and custard was

I may have been a bit

I'm partial English plums but the foreign ones just disappoint. Maybe I should chop down the holly & plant a plum.

 

[mybike]

I don't know why you're blaming me - it's not my fault you purchased a Ryanair ticket to London (Bristol) airport and they just diverted to the 'nearest'!

That's unusual for Ryanair, I thought they were using airports in a different country & then coaches.

 

[raleighnut]

That's unusual for Ryanair, I thought they were using airports in a different country & then coaches.

View: https://youtu.be/ZAg0lUYHHFc

 

[LeetleGreyCells]

Guniea pig run build update:

Wood is cut to length, first coat of paint is drying, second about to go on.

End of update.

 

[oldwheels]

Warnings have been put out on our local FB page about a family of rogue haggis roaming around Mull. Normally they do not attack humans but prefer sheep. However there are so many English campers free camping by the roadsides that they are much easier to attack and some half eaten remains have been found in tents. This has been kept secret in case it frightens a tourist which is a serious offence and incurs instant banishment so please keep this knowledge strictly private.

 

[mybike]

Alas not me. But I do have runes, several tarot decks and a crystal ball...

I'd heard you had a crystal ball.

 

[raleighnut]

I'd heard you had a crystal ball.

I thought that was @fossyant

 

[mybike]

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I'm dining out tonight - socially distancing as nearest human probably at least two metres miles away.

I could swear I could see a roof tile there.

 

[mybike]

You'll not be buying it again then.

Coffee through a straw though!

Better than cider.

 

[NorthernDave]

My chain came off this morning, so I stopped and put it back on.

Apologies if this is a bit racy for the mundane news thread.

 

[Reynard]

Hot, breezy and somewhat overcast here chez Casa Reynard.

I did some gardening this morning - have started to cut back the big mulberry tree next to the garage. One branch needs to come off as it's starting to come away from the main trunk, but I need to take it back enough so that when I tackle it with the chainsaw, I can drop the branch without it taking a bite out of the garage on the way down.

I have watched Formula E qualifying and then listened to the F1 qualifying on the radio whilst having lunch. I am now watching O'Sullivan v Ding. It is five frames all.

Lunch was a chicken, chilli sauce and avocado sandwich, two and some greengages.

 

[LeetleGreyCells]

Guinea pig run build update:

Second coat of paint is on. I really thought the paint would dry more quickly than this.

End of update.

 

[Reynard]

It is always the cutlery drawer! has it been repaired previously?

Not sure, but it sure as hell looks like one of my dad's botches.

Maybe he lost the original screw fitting during assembly, I don't know, but it looks like a screw that's had the end taken off with a hacksaw, and the hole on the wooden handle has been drilled out to fit. My bet is that the hole was done using too large a drill bit, and that over time it's just worked itself loose because there was never enough purchase between the screw thread and the wood.

When the handle came off, there was a lot of bits of wood that fell out of the hole.

Anyways, my temporary fix is holding. I could fit a wider / bigger screw, but I don't fancy dismantling the drawer, so glue it will be.