Mundane News

[deptfordmarmoset]

I've just eaten Mini T's remaining four variety pack boxes (2x coco pops, 2x frosties). I think I have a sugar problem; I'm a cereal overeater. I'm actually serious, think I need to wean myself off it or at least drastically reduce intake. I'm not putting on weight so that's how I excuse not having done so, but it can't be good for my teeth or insides. It's just so hard as it's so bloody nice!

There's loads of sugar in soft fruit (plentiful at this time of the year) and dried fruits like raisins, sultanas, cranberries, etc. It might help to use them to reduce your ''addiction'' to refined sugars. And stick some nuts in while you're at it - they're filling and apparently they're good for you.
(Personally, I love sugar but rarely crave it because I get my sugar - fructose? - from elsewhere.)

 

[fossyant]

Just booked tickets to see Madness in December - fingers crossed !

 

[Gravity Aided]

There's loads of sugar in soft fruit (plentiful at this time of the year) and dried fruits like raisins, sultanas, cranberries, etc. It might help to use them to reduce your ''addiction'' to refined sugars. And stick some nuts in while you're at it - they're filling and apparently they're good for you.
(Personally, I love sugar but rarely crave it because I get my sugar - fructose? - from elsewhere.)

High fructose corn syrup, in many cases. I used to live near a plant that made it. Much of the Peoria Metro area smells of corn processing. I have removed much of it from my diet. I used to eat a lot of cereal, and now find it indigestible. @deptfordmarmoset's advice is very good, provided you are not getting too many carbohydrates.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Second vaccination completed; and the rain laid off so I hardly got damp at all.

 

[biggs682]

Second cuppa was a whole lot better than my first one
Car unpacked bags all unpacked
Raining and blowing well .

 

[mybike]

Is spaghetti supposed to stick to the wall when it's cooked, or does that mean it needs another few minutes?

Should be done by now.

 

[Grant Fondo]

Giro or F1 practice? O'er matron, I can't decide, bit of both maybe?

 

[mybike]

Back in the 1980's an old guy I was friends with had a couple of these,


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Deep Sea Diver's* undersuit from his grandson who worked on the North Sea Oilrigs.

*the ones with the big helmets

I recall that we wore boiler suits outside for general messing about at school. very practical.

 

[Grant Fondo]

Main thing is a good brew on the go

 

[Reynard]

Definitely a day to stay indoors here chez Casa Reynard. It's raining and blowing a hoolie.

Been working on my writing project and on my archive this morning, though I didn't sleep well and I'm struggling to concentrate.

I've also got to get in touch with my mobile phone provider as they pinged me a text that they're going to pull the plug on my sim because it hasn't been used for a while. Well, I've barely gone anywhere this last year and a half, so no need to use the phone - I've done almost all of my communication using my laptop and messenger. Admittedly it's only a PAYG sim, but I've had the number for a very long time and I'm rather attached to it.

I'm supposed to contact them using the app, but since they sent me a new sim last year, the blasted app doesn't work on my rather long-in-the-tooth Samsung S2. The new sim was a solution to a problem that didn't exist. Grrrrrrr!

Fortunately, they have a live chat, so I can give them a piece of my mind.

Anyways, luncheon calls. I has a hungry.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I just walked into Deptford to collect my prescriptions. I'd barely left the flat when I got accosted on the street by volunteers outside a pop-up vaccination centre. I didn't even know that there were pop-up vaccination centres. Vuggers, the next thing since chuggers.

On the way home, I walked past a curry house which reminded me that I haven't eaten today. I think I might have a big plate of haddock and chips.

 

[oldwheels]

Back in the 1980's an old guy I was friends with had a couple of these,


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Deep Sea Diver's* undersuit from his grandson who worked on the North Sea Oilrigs.

*the ones with the big helmets

Not just deep sea divers. I wore one when diving and we normally never exceeded 40 metres.
Woolly Bears they were called.

 

[raleighnut]

Not just deep sea divers. I wore one when diving and we normally never exceeded 40 metres.
Woolly Bears they were called.

That's the name I was trying to remember mind it was 40 years ago.

 

[tyred]

Apparently my Netflix account is going to expire, which is interesting considering that I've never had one.

 

[Tribansman]

I just walked into Deptford to collect my prescriptions. I'd barely left the flat when I got accosted on the street by volunteers outside a pop-up vaccination centre. I didn't even know that there were pop-up vaccination centres. Vuggers, the next thing since chuggers.

On the way home, I walked past a curry house which reminded me that I haven't eaten today. I think I might have a big plate of haddock and chips.

Me too, can't beat chippy Friday. I'm feeling like large chips, mushy peas, curry sauce and probably a cheese and onion pie. Lots of brown sauce and bread and butter, and maybe a 🍺 or two