Mundane News

[oldwheels]

Damp sort of day but very windy.
The early Craignure ferry has been cancelled and the small ferry to Lochaline is on high alert.
A text message has just come in that they will attempt a 9 o'clock sailing from Oban but no guarantee of actually landing. The main problem usually is that they can sail but cannot get alongside the pier and Craignure pier is in a fragile condition due to neglect by the local council who own it.
One boat is stuck at Lochboisdale due with knock on effects but looking out my widow just now I see one of the larger boats ploughing up the sound probably heading for Coll and Tiree.
The research vessel appeared again yesterday evening but has now gone into hiding I think.
Not a day to be travelling.

 

[raleighnut]

I wonder if Ernie will visit tomorrow...

The fastest Milkman in the west ?


View: https://youtu.be/8e1xvyTdBZI

 

[fossyant]

It's grim out. Need to go out for cat litter later. Seems to be shortages of the wood based stuff at 'decent' prices. B&M don't have the 30l bags for £5.99. Morrisons/Tesco etc all have 10 litres for £5.

Felix AGAIL is on order from Amazon, £32 for 120. Some supermarkets want £16 for 40 packs.

 

[rockyroller]

"The road less travelled" l know l have stolen that phrase but mine was literally travelled by only a few people from my background. I am ashamed to say that my hand tools were consigned to their old black box and there they have rested until

my late Uncle (from Italy) was a skilled carpenter. I was able to select some of his tools to keep. I gave one to my Son, his name-sake. I don't use them, but I have them. the rest might still be in my Brother's house, which he inherited from my Aunt when she passed at 94

 

[rockyroller]

Monday, new work week, new month. new opportunities ahead. wishing you all a good day

 

[rockyroller]

we have 1 high school (grades 9-12) that is going maskless as a trial phase due to their 95% vaccination rate

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

we have 1 high school (grades 9-12) that is going maskless as a trial phase due to their 95% vaccination rate

That's a high percentage if it's for those with double (or double plus booster) vaccinations.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I'm now sitting in a Caffe Nero with an americano, compiling a list of things to do on a wet day in Halifax. Only I think rain has got into my inspiration circuitry.

 

[classic33]

I'm now sitting in a Caffe Nero with an americano, compiling a list of things to do on a wet day in Halifax. Only I think rain has got into my inspiration circuitry.

There's Shibden Hall, over North Bridge and head right, or Bankfield, over North Bridge and head left.

 

[oldwheels]

As I suspected the MV Isle of Arran left Oban to attempt a crossing to Mull but could not get alongside the pier at Craignure so returned to Oban. A bit frustrating for those hopefuls on board.
We once missed MV Isle of Mull but another sailing was put on 30 minutes later by MV Clansman. Clansman landed us at Craignure but the Isle of Mull was still jilling about offshore waiting on a lull while those of us on a later boat were on our way ashore.

 

[fossyant]

Just phoned my household content's insurance. They've issues new policy documents, and it looked like they'd taken cover off my for a big increase.

Going through the document, the caller apologised as the document's aren't clear and there had been an issue raised internally as they were getting many calls. No cover had been removed, and some was actually better - bikes now upto £3k each. Anyway, they reviewed the rate, and knocked £50 off the renewal. Worth a call just to check.

In other news, I can hardly hear a thing working in the conservatory, as it's raining that hard.

 

[Illaveago]

That was a pleasant surprise !
The 3 Scalextric cars which were part of a deal to take out subscription for a motor sport magazine arrived in the post !

 

[rockyroller]

That's a high percentage if it's for those with double (or double plus booster) vaccinations.

the morning news didn't provide that detail, but I imagine they mean fully vaxxed (2) & maybe some teachers got their 3rd. right now teachers qualify for boosters & ppl of a certain age. not me yet but as soon as I'm eligible, I'll be in there! have to get my siblings in NY to get my elderly parents in for their boosters. the 1st go was a chore, due to their mobility issues. (Wifey & Daughter are teachers & have been eligible for a cpl weeks now, don't know what their deal is. I keep asking them & they're like: "oh yeah, we're gonna do that ...")

 

[DCLane]

I would hope not !

I've seen his result, since they send it by e-mail.

But ... Vodafone's down and I can't text him to look at his e-mails.

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[rockyroller]

That's a high percentage if it's for those with double (or double plus booster) vaccinations.

& yes, the anti-vaxxers & anti-maskers get a lot of press, cuz they are so loud & obnoxious, but the rest of us outnumber them, 3,000,000 fold ... at least