Mundane News

[fossyant]

Thundering here. We had a good one a few minutes ago which sounded more like an explosion than thunder. I looked out to see the sky full of startled birds.

You are south of me - better go check lightning strikes website - just washed the MTB, now to cut the grass before it rains.

 

[fossyant]

Lightning strikes says Snowdonia is getting a hammering - just loads of hits.

 

[woodbutcher]

My wheels have arrived!!! Or more accurately, Max the mountain bike's wheels have arrived.

In slightly more mundane news, I have put my green wheelie bin out for collection. No black bag, not enough in it.

l did a double take there , l read it as "l put my green welly bin"out for collection. I was thinking wow Reynard lives in an uber posh part of town

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

You are south of me - better go check lightning strikes website - just washed the MTB, now to cut the grass before it rains.

I think what went across us will probably miss you but a few showers starting to bubble up over Staffordshire & the Peak District that are drifting north though.

 

[Reynard]

Anyways, time for a

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Had a bit of a rant at my son last night. He'd been at our caravan since Thursday until late Monday. This happened as our lockdown came in (Greater Manchester) - anyway, they ignored it as in a different 'country'. None of them showered over the 4 days. Chucked him in the shower on Tuesday morning

Anyway, yesterday, he was up early and said he was going walking with a couple of friends. OK - an hour or two we thought. Nope, turned up wet through at midnight (had taken spare clothes) some 16 hours later. I did explain he shouldn't be spending that much time with others - clothes straight in the washing machine and him in the shower. 'Oh the rules are confusing' ! He'd been really good during lockdown, but now it's been eased the younger lot are back to normal !

They are not confusing. That’s just an excuse used by people who can’t be bothered.

 

[woodbutcher]

Just back from Cahors, went to the huge Leclerc to buy a mobile phone ! Came away with a new iphone to replace the old one l broke (will l ever understand how to use it).And more importantly wine and Scottish salmon. Had to make the trip worthwhile. The security was amazing , loads of guys (big ones) all dressed in black uniforms, watching everyone who came into the store to make sure they wore properly fitting masks. One poor old dear had hers under her nose and she was promptly told to fit it correctly.

 

[Illaveago]

The garage rang me at 4 o'clock to say that they have ordered the parts and that they will ring me tomorrow when it is done .

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Plugged into an IV drip of green tea as a heat combating measure

 

[Kempstonian]

I'm contemplating going and sitting outside in the shade for a while.

 

[Kempstonian]

Then I found this on Youtube. Why are little Chinese girls so cute...?

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Then I found this on Youtube. Why are little Chinese girls so cute...?

Very tidy footwork in there!

 

[Reynard]

It's time to go feed the cats, and then it will be time to feed me.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Lightning strikes says Snowdonia is getting a hammering - just loads of hits.

It does look like they had it pretty bad earlier. The beeb reports plenty of flash flooding and power cuts: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-53726444

 

[gavgav]

Thundering here. We had a good one a few minutes ago which sounded more like an explosion than thunder. I looked out to see the sky full of startled birds.

There were some impressive lightning bolts visbile towards the South, from my office (spare bedroom) whilst I was working/gazing out of the window! That one clap was certainly a “boom” !