Mundane News

[Illaveago]

The sun has come out !
It was a bit of s surprise.
About to have some lunch. Now what shall I have ?

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Everest has just got a little bit higher

 

[Illaveago]

Doh!
I decided to have some pink salmon sandwiches. I opened a tin and sorted through the contents in a bowl. As pink salmon is a bit tasteless I put some condiments in to flavour it. I added a bit of vinegar but didn't notice that the top didn't have a sprinkler type thing fitted . Sploosh! The salmon was swimming again !
I did manage to retrieve the situation by pouring the excess vinegar away. The sandwiches tasted fine .

 

[PeteXXX]

I've discovered what happens to the anti-condensation packs that are supposed to suck moisture out of the air in cars does when you microwave it for too long..

😔

 

[DCLane]

Everest has just got a little bit higher

Does that mean all the Everesting records are now redundant, so if I have a go tomorrow I'll be the new record holder?

DPD delivery arrived from PlanetX with a year's supply of KMC 11 speed chains that were on offer, to beat any Brexit price rise with the 15% tax increase on goods from China, a couple of musette bags and my Christmas present from SWMBO - a PlanetX torque wrench as they were on offer for £20.

Her? She's getting some niceties .. that's "niceties" not "nice ties"

 

[biggs682]

Just back from a nice walk around the block got well dripped on from the melting frost .

 

[Reynard]

Chilly, crisp and trying to be sunny here chez Casa Reynard.

I spent the morning hauling firewood, but that was an interesting endeavour as I was being rained on by shards of ice falling from the trees. An inch-thick chunk of hoar frost kind of hurts when it lands where it shouldn't... I was forced to stop because my hat, coat and gloves were soaked through.

So I have started sorting out my Christmas cards. I've culled about half a dozen because I never get a reply, and sadly had to remove two from the list as I don't need to send them anymore.

Lunch shortly. Then an afternoon of sawing and splitting logs awaits.

 

[Tail End Charlie]

Does that mean all the Everesting records are now redundant, so if I have a go tomorrow I'll be the new record holder?

DPD delivery arrived from PlanetX with a year's supply of KMC 11 speed chains that were on offer, to beat any Brexit price rise with the 15% tax increase on goods from China, a couple of musette bags and my Christmas present from SWMBO - a PlanetX torque wrench as they were on offer for £20.

Her? She's getting some niceties .. that's "niceties" not "nice ties"

I'm sorry I first read that as "nice titties" - where's the red faced emoji??

 

[Reynard]

Oh, and I forgot to say I put my blue recycling wheelie bin out last night. And tied a clear bag containing a large box of chocolate biscuits and a Christmas card to the handle for the bods on the truck.

I do that every year - binmen, blue & green recycling, postie, the folks at the vet, my usual till ladies in Tesco... They all work so hard, and it's nice to show appreciation.

 

[mybike]

Emirates and PIA must have some money as they seem to have been flying into Manchester most days. Big A380's with very few on ?

Cargo holds jam packed probably.

 

[Tail End Charlie]

In my mundane news, we had a new kitchen a year ago and recently I had noticed some water on the tiles, looking like it had come from under the units. So I've pulled the kickboard cover off (it was well siliconed in) and it's bone dry there. A bit puzzling. So now I'm thinking my cat is to blame, but she's denying it. I did blame her at first but the liquid is colourless and doesn't smell whatsoever. Need to get to the bottom of this and re-silicone it back in, before my wife gets home.

 

[mybike]

Put the black bin out last night, it was rather icy on top & the lid took a little effort to open. This morning it's raining.

In other news, drove over to Rhyl to pick up SiL dog. We're caring for it for a while as she has to go into hospital

Wife suggested that we are becoming dog sitters.

 

[rockyroller]

So who will be the first cycle chat person to get the vaccination ?

start a thread & let's see who writes in!

 

[rockyroller]

In ancient times, when sailors were men and cabin boys meant just that. Cannon balls would be stacked on deck near and ready for the guns. Being round, they don't stack well, so there would be a brass square around the base. As it got colder, the brass would contract and the balls would fall out. Hence the expression; "Cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey!" As the frame was named a "Brass Monkey".

"Son of a gun", is a term from the same sort of era. Go on, ask me? I dare you!

fascinating! OK, I'll bite, where does the term "son of a gun" come from?

 

[rockyroller]

Brass monkeys means it's a bit parky... 👍🏼

lol, thanks, not! ;-)