Mundane News

[Illaveago]

Who's Lando Norris?

F1 driver for McLaren. Doing quite well at the moment . Comes from down this way somewhere .

 

[Mo1959]

F1 driver

Ah, thanks. Save me googling. Not one I've heard of. Is he quite new?

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Ah, thanks. Save me googling. Not one I've heard of. Is he quite new?

An up and coming new talent, only been in it a few seasons

 

[Deleted member 1258]

https://landonorris.com/

 

[mybike]

Through bad planning, I only have one rasher left. What use is one rasher?

Cook it, eat it.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Morning. It's grey and still and I'm hungry. It usually takes me hours before I get round to brunch but today may be an exception.

 

[PeteXXX]

I'm not sure whether to fix the cold tap in the bathroom or pop out for a pedal...


I s'pose the tap can wait a bit longer.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I'm not sure whether to fix the cold tap in the bathroom or pop out for a pedal...


I s'pose the tap can wait a bit longer.

Pop out for a pedal then fix the tap when you get back.

 

[oldwheels]

Grey sort of morning but very pleasant out.
The ground was all wet but that was my neighbour watering his garden and since he uses my outside tap he does mine as well. He also watered half way across the roadway so some of the many passing walkers had to move over or get soaked.
Down to the coop by 0730 and managed slightly to my surprise got most of what I needed tho' not all I wanted. Veg. area a bit thin and only rubbish carrots. Also no cinnamon or ginger.
More customers than usual for that time of the morning and all local to escape the hordes later.
Yesterday there was a visit from some Council roads dept bod which was thought to be a good thing as conditions in the car park where there was a local market were described as Armageddon. Motorhomes and some cars are parking in the bus bays and the service buses cannot turn round.
Now I need to go and wash the car as somebody has spilled a load of fine ash in the parking area and the back and one side are covered in fine dust.

 

[mybike]

Morning .
They said on the local news that Lando Norris was mugged after leaving the Euro final. He had his watch taken .

who?

F1 driver

So why was he at a football match?

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

who?



So why was he at a football match?
S

You know they've been using an remote controlled electric toy car to deliver the ball to the pitch at the beginning of the match? Obviously, he was driving it. As for the rest at the ground, they were stewards and marshals checking he drove it according to the rules.

 

[classic33]

It's been an interesting morning.
Alarm went off at 05:27. Your correspondent leapt into action, out of bed and onto the floor. To make sure I was awake, I did this via the wall.
Opened the shutters. Marvellous things shutters: you can pretend the weather isn't happening.
Unfortunately the weather was happening, vertically. The patio showed evidence of flooding so it had clearly been happening for some time.
Perusal of the local transport authority web site showed that n 8x ticket for the trip to work was 28€, offering a saving of 0.50€ per trip. Unfortunately, between 0600 and 0900 bikes cost an adult fare, presumably because it is so crowded.
Cycled to railway station. Pushed bike out of subway.
Köndringen railway station is not one of the main hubs of the German Railways network, in fact I'm not sure they realise it is still there: certainly it hasn't seen any paint within this century. It also appeared to lack a ticket machine. Eventually I spied one on the opposite platform, rode back down into subway, up the other side, pushed card in slot. Machine demanded pin number. Number pad is in a dark hole and my glasses are steamed up. Eventually machine agrees to give me tickets. Ride under railway to my platform again.
As train approaches I realise I should stamp tickets, but there isn't a stamp machine on my side of the track. Of course, it's next to the ticket machine over the other side. Get on train hoping that there's a machine there.
There isn't but fortunately the journey only takes 9 minutes and I don't have to explain this to the conductor.
On the other hand, this "peak service" is nearly empty. I could ride my bike up and down the aisle and no-one would be bothered.
Arrive at work station, the fire department are pumping out the subway. Fortunately I don't need to use it, and it's only about 5 minutes to work. I'm particularly glad of this because I've discovered my "waterproof coat" isn't. One of the less obvious aspects of living in a car culture is that "waterproof" clothes actually mean "waterproof for the dash from car to office" but no more. See also: shoes. Thankfully my Akubra is made for such conditions: there's a reason cowboys wear big leather hats.
Work is pretty warm as usual, thankfully. Steam gently in office, and ponder todays ethical problem: given that German Railways couldn't be bothered to put a stamp on my platform or in the train, do I bother making an extra effort to cancel two tickets?

How's the wall?

 

[LeetleGreyCells]

I have two deliveries coming today. And then I have to pop out for a third package click and collect. All bike parts, none for my bike. Then I have to fit everything after.

The sacrifices we make for our kids... although the bike fettling is fun

 

[carpiste]

I'm not sure whether to fix the cold tap in the bathroom or pop out for a pedal...


I s'pose the tap can wait a bit longer.

I`ve got through life, and it`s been pretty decent, with one rule:

Always put off, until tomorrow, what you know you should have done today

 

[carpiste]

Grey sort of morning but very pleasant out.
The ground was all wet but that was my neighbour watering his garden and since he uses my outside tap he does mine as well. He also watered half way across the roadway so some of the many passing walkers had to move over or get soaked.

Now I need to go and wash the car as somebody has spilled a load of fine ash in the parking area and the back and one side are covered in fine dust.

Why waste time washing your car? It` rains, you get it washed for free on the yearly service, and you have a neighbour with a water hose fetish!
Get out on the bike instead