Mundane News

[Oldhippy]

Am an aspiring novelist.

Not an inexperienced writer though, as I've several thesis and research papers to my name, as well as having served time as a motorsport journalist. Am also a published poet.

Plus I write fanfiction for my own entertainment (Babylon 5, Star Trek, Harry Potter).

Picard series I thought was excellent and looking forward to series two on DVD.

 

[PeteXXX]

There's a log jam of container ships moored outside Los Angeles. The reason.......

........ a shortage of lorry drivers.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/sep/22/cargo-ships-traffic-jam-los-angeles-california

I wonder if they're blaming the B word..

 

[biggs682]

Bin has been emptied and now returned to its normal slot.
Blue sky with clouds flowing across

 

[PeteXXX]

Yesterday's ♻ bin has bin collected.

 

[Oldhippy]

Checked Aldi for the third time since Sunday and today they actually have the frame bag I wanted. Not bad at all.

 

[Oldhippy]

Yesterday's ♻ bin has bin collected.

About time!

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I've done 2 loads of laundry today. I'm now polishing my domestic halo. We've got two new Miele Professional machines, one a washer, the other a tumble drier. I didn't use either because I didn't feel like reading the instructions and the other machines were all free.

 

[Reynard]

A very nice lunch. Two slices of wholemeal toast, one with mortadella, one with pie d'anglois cheese, a banana, a peach, the last of the blueberries and two

 

[Reynard]

Picard series I thought was excellent and looking forward to series two on DVD.

I've actually not seen that yet. Perhaps if I can persuade Mrs Santa Claus this year...

 

[Reynard]

Just cut my finger nails. That's much better. I struggle to type if my nails are much longer than very short.

 

[PeteXXX]

I'm going to sit in the garden, on a sunny patio, and read my book.
Not usually being one for drinking poncy infusions, I have some Sweet Chai that is very pleasant.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

A very nice lunch. Two slices of wholemeal toast, one with mortadella, one with pie d'anglois cheese, a banana, a peach, the last of the blueberries and two

I'd never heard of that cheese. I also didn't know that pié was the mediaeval spelling for pied so it means Englishman's foot. This is possibly not the most appetising of descriptions.

 

[Reynard]

I'd never heard of that cheese. I also didn't know that pié was the mediaeval spelling for pied so it means Englishman's foot. This is possibly not the most appetising of descriptions.

It's lovely, and bears absolutely no resemblance to feet, sweaty or otherwise. Comes in a little dark reddish brown and tan round box, with a red "wax" seal on the lid. Most supermarkets seem to stock it.

You just need to make sure that it's nice and ripe. Needs a good squish to it.

 

[Reynard]

Right, that's the large lump of pig in the oven.

 

[carpiste]

Had a very pleasant ride earlier, the fourth day in a row, which is not like me. Very happy with that I can tell you!
Dinner is roasted Butternut Squash, Salmon fishcakes and mushy peas!
I`m up early tomorrow to go fishing for the day so no cycling. It`s good to have a rest day I think
New GHIC sorted and on its way so I just have to arrange my green card then hopefully I`ll be off to France in the next week or so.... as long as my blood tests come through ok