Mundane News

[deptfordmarmoset]

I can't get into my Lloyds Bank account. I hope it's not just me....

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I can't get into my Lloyds Bank account. I hope it's not just me....

Hmmm, I've been hanging on the line to Lloyds for 25 minutes, all just to speak to a human being. Lots of reports about their online and app not working and card payments being declined. Their service page, however, reports it's all functioning normally. I guess I'll not be spending any money today!

(Bank of Scotland and Halifax also reporting problems.)

 

[PeteXXX]

@oldwheels I remember reading summat about a plan to de-tick areas by leaving sheep to roam around getting infested then dipping them in tick killing stuff.
Apparently, sheep can withstand the chemicals better than humans, and, let's face it, it'd be a bit of a job dipping people!!

🐑 🐛

 

[Reynard]

Hot, still and mostly sunny here chez Casa Reynard.

Struggling to concentrate due to the heat. But the crock pot is locked and loaded with a karachi-style lamb and chickpea curry. That'll be nice to come home to on Wednesday.

Almost lunchtime, and then I need to pop out to run a few errands and put some fuel in the car.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Ta-da! I got online. The money's still there!

 

[Reynard]

I've sprung a leak ! I've been out mooing the loon .

I read that in my very best Officer Crabtree voice

"I've sprong a lik. I've been out mooing the loon."

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I can't get into my Lloyds Bank account. I hope it's not just me....

I can’t get into your account either

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I can’t get into your account either

Well, there's a relief!

 

[biggs682]

Well that crumble lasted 3 days

 

[biggs682]

I can’t get into your account either

I haven't got a Lloyds account

 

[oldwheels]

@oldwheels I remember reading summat about a plan to de-tick areas by leaving sheep to roam around getting infested then dipping them in tick killing stuff.
Apparently, sheep can withstand the chemicals better than humans, and, let's face it, it'd be a bit of a job dipping people!!

🐑 🐛

That is what used to happen. The stuff used to dip the sheep was pretty nasty and I know two people who got ill by not wearing the proper protective attire.
It is now not allowed to dip sheep at least in Scotland and the ban also does the sheep some damage due to things like blowfly.
While I have worked briefly with sheep I am by no means an expert.
The result of the ban seems to be a vast increase in the tick population and Lyme disease is getting more common as well as some other thing I cannot remember the name of.
I get the ticks now in my garden perhaps from roaming deer but also probably cats.
I certainly would not now go off into any vegetation without taking precautions, even when out on a mountain bike.

 

[PeteXXX]

That Lyme disease is nasty, isn't it!!

 

[PeteXXX]

I can't get into my Lloyds Bank account. I hope it's not just me....

Is it too late to get MrsPete a Lloyd's account?
That should save me a few bob!!

 

[Illaveago]

That is what used to happen. The stuff used to dip the sheep was pretty nasty and I know two people who got ill by not wearing the proper protective attire.
It is now not allowed to dip sheep at least in Scotland and the ban also does the sheep some damage due to things like blowfly.
While I have worked briefly with sheep I am by no means an expert.
The result of the ban seems to be a vast increase in the tick population and Lyme disease is getting more common as well as some other thing I cannot remember the name of.
I get the ticks now in my garden perhaps from roaming deer but also probably cats.
I certainly would not now go off into any vegetation without taking precautions, even when out on a mountain bike.

Flame thrower ?

 

[Reynard]

Lovely lunch of a chicken and avocado sandwich, a banana, a nectarine and two