Mundane News

[Andy in Germany]

Getting brighter here, slowly.

I'm proper miffed about this: The Breisgau is supposed to be the "German Tuscany", for goodness sakes...

Absolutely gewaessered it down it down for an hour or two, now we have beautiful sunshine. I don't trust it.

 

[Reynard]

Absolutely gewaessered it town it down for an hour or two, now we have beautiful sunshine. I don't trust it.

Much the same here.

Came down met seulen over lunch, it's dry now, but can't see it lasting. I have e-mailed the garage to say I'll collect the car tomorrow morning.

 

[Andy in Germany]

A Sparrow just landed on the patio by the French window. It looked at me, turned to face the garden, did a poo, and flew off.

In other news it's Gewaessering it down again.

 

[Andy in Germany]

A Sparrow just landed on the patio by the French window. It looked at me, turned to face the garden, did a poo, and flew off.

In other news it's Gewaessering it down again.

Oh, spoke too soon. Now the sun is out and we have thunder...

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Oh, spoke too soon. Now the sun is out and we have thunder...

We just had a single great thunderclap, a few bucketfuls of heavy rain and now the sun wants to get in on the act.

 

[Reynard]

It finished belting it down about 15 mins ago, and now we've blue skies and bright sunshine. But there's more cloud bubbling up on the horizon, so yeah...

Have just spent the last half an hour explaining to a friend why removing the crossbeams from the roof trusses of his new garden shed to get some extra head room is not a terribly good idea.

Of course, being 4ft 11, that's not something that ever troubles me

 

[DCLane]

Went out earlier for a brief ride after my lecture crashed mid-way through - having rescued it in the later lecture.

It looked OK for about 30 minutes. Unfortunately I was out for 45 and got caught in a deluge on the way back

 

[Andy in Germany]

Have just spent the last half an hour explaining to a friend why removing the crossbeams from the roof trusses of his new garden shed to get some extra head room is not a terribly good idea.

Um... I have to admit such a course of action would not occur to me...

Of course, being 4ft 11, that's not something that ever troubles me

Ah, yes, I too go through life assuming "Mind your head" notices are there for other people...

 

[Reynard]

Um... I have to admit such a course of action would not occur to me...

Well, you're used to working with wood. Taking those crossbeams out would mean that the shed would return to its flat pack state in fairly short order.

Ah, yes, I too go through life assuming "Mind your head" notices are there for other people...

 

[Reynard]

Anyways, a and a biskit is on the agenda.

I'm actually really pleased that I remembered the loading diagrams etc for trusses - it's been a while since I've needed to use them.

 

[biggs682]

What a day , managed to break the rear drop out on our tandem as i secured it in the car for our time away
Tried local halfords where a spotty oik tried to sell me one with a different profile as according to him it would fit after a awhile a superior oik said no that won't fit and if the bike is over 10 years old they don't make them anymore so guess what i walked out
Tried the old bike shop in town centre who i would normally try but didn't fancy trying there first due to covid situation etc etc and the old boy said we only keep 4 types in stock and hey presto it was the first one we looked at
So once fitted and re loaded in the car we were on our way to Sherwood Forest for some r & r
Now sitting with a 🍵 watching the wildlife what could be better

 

[Illaveago]

Senior moment.

Almost a serious moment!

 

[Illaveago]

Why are the weather forecaster peeps so cheerful ? Are they being paid per rain cloud ?

 

[Reynard]

I'm struggling to stay awake.

My get-up-and-go has gotten up and boogered off.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Almost a serious moment!

I dunno, ketchup may improve coffee. It's worth a try.