Mundane News

[oldwheels]

Out by 7.30 to quiet road for triking. Just a couple of workies heading out for jobs over the island.
By about half past eight tho' the plagues were beginning to swarm. Not the midges which have been relatively few when I was out but the wandering touroid. One car was driven by what looked like an ancient woman who could barely see over the dashboard.
Browsed FB briefly and could hardly believe what I found. Our old Sherpa Highwayman motorhome advertised for sale in Oban. It was a 1976 model and was still going apparently until a couple of years ago when the engine got a bit too tired. I sold it to a dealer in Duns in Berwickshire at least 20 years ago.
The seller is a slightly eccentric white goods repair man who used to travel to jobs as far as 10 miles out of Oban on a Brompton. He has now gone to e assist. Being very competent I have thought of getting him to electrify my trike since he is well known to my family. DIL is a bit hard on electrical appliances but he seems to manage to keep them going as long as possible.

 

[Oldhippy]

Tw*ts!

 

[Andy in Germany]

Drivers are having a rant on the local Facebook page about a speed limit on a short stretch of road on the way into town being reduced from 80km/hr to 60km/hr because now it will take them all day to get to work apparently.

I can walk that stretch of road in about 8 minutes so I doubt the speed limit reduction will make any noticeable difference to journey times.

But it does threaten their dominance, and that's a bigger problem for them.

 

[tyred]

But it does threaten their dominance, and that's a bigger problem for them.

It's just a way to collect fines from people apparently.

I rarely drive along that road myself but did last night and noted the new speed limit signs and drove at the new limit while being tailgate and having driver fly past me shaking their fists.

 

[biggs682]

Black bin has been emptied.
Still waiting for Graham to call

 

[Andy in Germany]

It's just a way to collect fines from people apparently.

I always point out to people that it's very easy to avoid paying fines in these circumstances.

 

[classic33]

Well I have managed to get out of bed
The next job was easy
Will see about the next one in a mo

Without the help of a wall to stop you?

 

[fossyant]

Tip trip needed. Might be a terrible person and get a McD's on the way back. It's been some time I'll then probably regret eating it. 100 mile ride needed to burn it off my hips (belly)

 

[classic33]

That's what they told you?

They told library staff the same. The system is on the point of collapse/failure. The council website has been blacklisted as potentially unsafe, so you can't view any documents some days.

 

[tyred]

I always point out to people that it's very easy to avoid paying fines in these circumstances.

Apparently the signs aren't big enough so nobody can see them. Specsavers anyone?

 

[Andy in Germany]

Apparently the signs aren't big enough so nobody can see them. Specsavers anyone?

Hmmm... they can't see signs yet they are still driving; that's worrying... If they hit a child will they claim the child was too small and they couldn't see them?

 

[fossyant]

Burp.

No milkshakes !

 

[Jenkins]

Lovely and sunny this morning, although a bit cool in the breeze. A very pleasant ride in to work, but it's now reverted back to the standard overcastness that has been the norm for the past week or more.

The chocolate shortage will be rectified on the way home from work.

 

[Jenkins]

Oh, and no I can't be in Cambridgeshire for 6am to do the wheat exam on Friday now that you've got the trailer repaired.

 

[oldwheels]

One of our ferries is out of action and causing chaos but at least we have 2 other options even if one is really tourist only due to a long and convoluted scenic route.
If you are a resident of the Outer Isles tho' things are much worse. The earliest vehicle booking off island available is mid September. The boats are clogged by tourists who booked weeks ago and residents are just expected to grin and bear it.😠