Mundane News

[Deleted member 1258]

the camels toes

Just don't google that.

 

[oldwheels]

From everything you say about tourists it`s a wonder anyone would want to visit or live where you are! Sounds like that hell on earth, crime capital of the UK that is Emmerdale. Or is it Coronation street?

There are peaks depending on season and also events. Some events we regarded as shoplifters conventions and thefts of dinghys and small outboards for example peaked at yachting events.
One sadly too common happening was for somebody to suss out potential targets and make off with whatever early on a Monday morning and be off on the early boat before anyone noticed the theft. At that time the Monday first ferry was earlier so that school pupils who went to Oban could get to school by 9 o'clock.
Juvenile drug dealers would come over on the late boat on a Friday night and go to whatever disco was on and be off again on the first boat next morning. They sometimes stole cars which were left unlocked at the Craignure ferry terminal. Some got caught as people recognised strangers driving a known car.
Having said all that there is very little crime and while I now lock my car at night house doors are left unlocked commonly.
There was a tendency for people to borrow a car left unlocked to get home the 10 miles or so to where they lived without asking permission. There was no intention to actually steal it, just borrow it.
Newcomers to the island sometimes thought they had arrived in thieves paradise but they did not last long.
We are nothing like the mainland.

 

[rockyroller]

wearing long pants & socks to the office for the first time in a long time. this will make the lunchtime gym switcheroo take another minute or two

 

[Reynard]

I have watered my tomato plants and sprayed some more oily stuff on various mower parts.

Had to switch to GT85 as I'd run out of WD40.

 

[classic33]

The main function of your toes is to provide posture and balance, support our body weight, and propulsion during the gait cycle. Not only do your toes help thrust your body forward when you walk, they actually help increase the length of your stride allowing you to run faster.

I did simplify the language somewhat.

Why only ten toes?

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Why only ten toes?

So you can count them using your fingers?

 

[Reynard]

A cat has 18 toes. Five on each front paw and four on each back paw.

Unless it is a Hemmingway Cat aka polydactyl. Then it can have as many toes as it likes.

 

[woodbutchmaster]

Just don't google that.

If you need to Google it , why are you laughing

 

[Deleted member 1258]

If you need to Google it , why are you laughing

Because I Googled it once before.

 

[pawl]

16 miles yesterday got me over the 1000 mile mark by four miles to be precise.Usually l am up around 2000 at this time of the year I suppose it’s not to bad given it’s made up of 15 mile rides. Checked the longest ride was 30 miles.I’ve not ventured to far from home with Mrs p being unwell. Happily she is recovering well Still has to see the Oncologist to check that there are no cancerous cells

Results re cancer quite positive Cancer stage 2 one ovary no evidence of spread As a precaution MrsP will see an oncologist re preventive therapy Likely to be hormonal therapy rather than Chemotherapy Surgeon did say that given every thing that was removed except the one overly showed no signs of cancer cells Lymph nodes are clear So both of us are feeling more positive

Once again thank all the wonderful people on here who offered support

 

[fossyant]

Simba has just brought us a live mouse, and ran upstairs with it, and deposited it on my son's carpet. I sprang into action and placed it outside under a bush. It must have got into the cat run as ours are house cats. Not sure it will survive as these little things usually die of shock.

 

[carpiste]

Back from my 1st ride in a few days and the back held upwell and no sign of any pain. The new suspension post is ok, at least it is longer than the original one so I now ride higher in the seat in a more comfy position. I`m not sure how much the thing softens the blow of potholes as yet, as I still avoid them, but it did feel a little more comfy than usual.... maybe psychological?

 

[fossyant]

Iccle mouse is still alive - not moved far so popped a small plate of water out for it. Not sure if it's a youngster TBH.

 

[Jenkins]

Won't last long.

Apart from a few clouds, it has lasted up to now, along with some welcome warmth - and an unwelcome breeze.

 

[classic33]

So you can count them using your fingers?

And if I don't want to go metric?