Mundane News

[rockyroller]

You can, yes, but I didn't know how many I would need. It turned out to be £1.74 and I definitely didn't have stamps to that value. I do now, though. After an hour standing waiting it didn't seem right just to buy one stamp!

oh OK, got it. yeah, that's what gets me too, weighing the thing & adding extra postage. I was envious of the woman who came with bags of PKGs, which already had the postage added. I think there is a way one can do this at home. I should look into that

 

[PeteXXX]

Our corner shop only sells books of 6 1st class stamps. They used to sell them individually, both 1st and 2nd class.
That's progress for you! Lol

 

[Reynard]

It's been bright and breezy here chez Casa Reynard.

Today's mystery. How the blazes have I managed to come down with an absolute stinking cold when I've been masking up in public, sanitizing my hands, scrubbing down when I get home... Just so totally flummoxed.

Anyways, I'm sat here with a wad of bog roll stuffed up each nostril to stem the the flood of snot.

 

[Reynard]

The lights on the Christmas tree packed up. The bulbs are fixed in place so the whole kit is toast. I started searching on Amazon for some simple white bulb string lights with a green cable. It's not a lot to ask, is it?
They don't do simple anymore. There were 400 pages of all types of remote control/random/multiple effect junk with gaudy cables. Shopping's gone bonkers. Bah, humbug...

Wilkinsons

£5 for a set of 50, either warm white, cool white or multicolour.

Not sure how much the 100 lights are, but they won't break the bank.

 

[Reynard]

I needed a stamp to send a Christmas card to Canada. I queued for over an hour outside just to get that done.

That's on the agenda for me tomorrow. Plus I have four parcels to send.

I will be going to the post office in the next village along at teatime as it tends to be less busy. I have no intention queueing out of the door.

 

[Kempstonian]

Wifey did a round trip thru CT yesterday to see her Mom & stopped at Rein's deli for some goodies for us & my parents in NY. I'll be shipping bread & pastries ...

but she got pastrami & rye bread for us. made a sandwich for dinner & splurged & had a beer along with it! reminded me of my late Father-in-Law. one of his favorite meals

Now if only you lot hadn't wasted all that tea! lol

 

[rockyroller]

That's on the agenda for me tomorrow. Plus I have four parcels to send.
I will be going to the post office in the next village along at teatime as it tends to be less busy. I have no intention queueing out of the door.

might want to go the minute they open, instead ...

 

[rockyroller]

I managed to come down with an absolute stinking cold

myself, been wearing fleece over fleece & knit hats, indoors!

 

[Tenacious Sloth]

Today's mystery. How the blazes have I managed to come down with an absolute stinking cold when I've been masking up in public, sanitizing my hands, scrubbing down when I get home... Just so totally flummoxed.

I was discussing this with my wife the other night as we’ve both had a slight cold bug in the past couple of months, despite observing all the regulations.

It makes you realise that when Covid reaches this area in force we’re all going to get it if not aleady vaccinated.

It’s very easy to touch your eye when food shopping, or between handling mail and washing hands, even when being careful.

 

[Reynard]

I was discussing this with my wife the other night as we’ve both had a slight cold bug in the past couple of months, despite observing all the regulations.

It makes you realise that when Covid reaches this area in force we’re all going to get it if not aleady vaccinated.

It’s very easy to touch your eye when food shopping, or between handling mail and washing hands, even when being careful.

Yeah, this ^^^

The more I think about it, the more I think I picked this up from handling the few parcels I had come in last week. It's enough that one person sneezes over something, and I guess one tends to be more lax in the comfort of one's own home...

I am avoiding Tesco in the run-up to Christmas. No yellow sticker bunfights for me this festive season, the Christmas Eve one in particular, as it's always heaving in there.

 

[Jenkins]

Annoying isn't it, yesterday it never stopped raining, today stuck in office/bedroom & it's quite sunny out

Same here - first sunny day for a while and I was working from home, but I managed to get out for a morning ride and another in the late afternoon to replace the commute.

 

[Jenkins]

All this talk of stamps reminds me I need to get one as I have to post a card to my stepsister in Cornwall

 

[classic33]

Just seen this on the internet. Not bad at 'only' £17.80.
What do you reckon folks. Nice...or naff? 🤔 🧐


View attachment 563323 Guinness official merc

• Guinness official merchandise
• 100% Wool
• Machine Wash
• Harp Embroidered Flat Cap
• Measurements: M-59 cm, L-61 cm
• Front peak and lined inside
• Patchwork panel detail with embroidered branding

A. Mazon by chance?

 

[Jenkins]

And more good news - just had a full refund of last Thursday's rail ticket price due to a delayed departure from Norwich & the cancellation of the Felixstowe train.

I'd have been happy with a 50% refund.

 

[Speicher]

The lights on the Christmas tree packed up. The bulbs are fixed in place so the whole kit is toast. I started searching on Amazon for some simple white bulb string lights with a green cable. It's not a lot to ask, is it?
They don't do simple anymore. There were 400 pages of all types of remote control/random/multiple effect junk with gaudy cables. Shopping's gone bonkers. Bah, humbug...

I have bought lights from these people, lots of choice.

I like the warm white ones. Christmas Fairy Lights: Buy Now from Festive Lights (festive-lights.com)