Mundane News

[Oldhippy]

And so the decline begins, just had a hearing test and I need a hearing aid. That'll be touring with rock bands wot did it I think.

 

[postman]

Waiting for the postman again.

Here I am what do you want.

 

[postman]

Tickets printed out ,Tuesday I go to Hunmanby.Train journey goes like this Leeds to York get off the train Find the right platform and get on the York to Scarborough train.Then a bus to Hunmanby ,going to see old Ernie,return Friday again jumping off in York.Then jumping on a train for Leeds.

 

[fossyant]

Just had colleagues screaming laughing when I turned the camera on my laptop. I was sat at a bar in Deansgate Locks and they recognised it. I did say I'd booked the afternoon off and was working flexibly.

 

[Illaveago]

Well my model car that I bought on the bay arrived early this afternoon . I'm glad I got it the low price I did. It isn't worth the £159 that some people are asking for them. No opening boot , the door hinges are way too big. The Kyosho version looks very good but they are £200 mark.
My attempt at playing my clarinet has been a bit hit and miss but I have discovered a few things. I have translated the little tadpoles thingies into letters and then into blobs which represents which holes to block with my fingers. My wife said that they should have been sharp ! I was using blunt ones ! I found some sharp versions so I redrew my blobs. I discovered that you can move the notes up by using a register thingy on the back of the clarinet near the top . It hasn't been a complete waste of time . I have sort of learnt a few things today .

 

[carpiste]

Afternoon off. Having a walk round Manchester. Just took a look at Circle Square developments, then stopped for a refresher at Hatch.

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Of all the beauty to be found in Manchester and the surrounding area you had to show a photo of some kind of storage facility! 😄

 

[carpiste]

Been a nice sunny day today. Just having a cuppa and relaxing before we go to Sainsburys for our big shop..... this will be a double big shop as we are also shopping for the daughter, son in law and Grandson who are all recovering at home with covid!
We`ll go after 6pm and hopefully find some yellow sticker goodies

 

[Chief Broom]

Out of interest. Do they still have Sheep Dog trials in a field on the seaward side between Golspie and The Mound? We used to go there every year as there was a special bus laid on from West Shinness where I spent my summer holidays. Nice day out.

I think they do, not certain as i only saw people packing up at the end of the day with lots of land rovers/4x4's etc it was either a festival of some kind or trials. I think they have trials near me too in Brora.

 

[LeetleGreyCells]

Excellent news, I'm glad that it's working out for you.

Funnily enough I was told in yesterdays team meeting that we will be doing the same for the refugees in our training course next week, which could be interesting; most of their bikes I've seen are absolute wrecks with one working brake and flat tyres...

Great that you are doing the training. I would ask those on high who is liable for your riders safety when riding any bike that is not currently fit for purpose eg brakes not working, etc. You could suggest they do a maintenance course first, then on-road training after. Understanding how the bike works may help them become better cyclists.

 

[oldwheels]

I think they do, not certain as i only saw people packing up at the end of the day with lots of land rovers/4x4's etc it was either a festival of some kind or trials. I think they have trials near me too in Brora.

Seems like lots of farming types then so probably sheep dog trials.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Courier still not turned up for this PCR test, a complete day wasted. I won't be volunteering again.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Warm, a light breeze and occasionally sunny here chez Casa Reynard.

I did not sleep well, but then I did go to bed late as I kind of got distracted by a plot thread and had to write it down before it disappeared out of the old grey matter.

Have spent the morning putting away the shopping and re-jigging the fridge contents. I have also worked out what cat food selections I have left, and what ones I need to buy.

After lunch I will be going into town. I need to acquire fishy cat food, compost, five amp fuses, a pack of AA batteries and some loose leaf tea. All of those except for the tea I can get in Wilkinsons. I will go to Waitrose for the tea. The last of my late father's stash of loose leaf tea has been used up (was seriously handy last year when there was no tea to be had on the supermarket shelves) and now I have the opportunity to find something more to my liking.

I also need to pop into one of the jewellers in town as I need a new bail fitted to a St Christopher I picked up on the 'bay, or the current one re-shaped and soldered shut. It's one I intend on wearing, so makes sense to get it sorted.

Anyways, it's almost lunchtime.

Are you an author?

 

[Illaveago]

Oh dear ! I've got my shats and flarps mixed up !

 

[tyred]

Another eighty odd miles clocked up today in glorious scenery. Life is good

I wish I could retire and have the time to do this every day!

 

[biggs682]

I can't believe tomorrow is Thursday