Mundane News

[rockyroller]

new auto washer fluid cap is in the mail box ...

 

[derrick]

Waiting for postman again, need the bits to finish new toy.

 

[rockyroller]

Ernie has not visited me this month

which one was he?

 

[PeteXXX]

Neither... It's these ones 😁

 

[PeteXXX]

I've cleaned the aquarium this morning.

 

[DCLane]

Car insurance sorted for my 17yo who passed his test yesterday, My own insurer were surprisingly amenable, possibly because he'd had learner insurance through their sister company. No black box or app required. Mind you, in a low-powered Peugeot Tepee the speed limit is an aspiration, not a target.

 

[oldwheels]

Went out this morning to bright sunshine which continued as it poured rain on me.
First surprise of the day at the Calmac office where I got the bookings I wanted without lengthy negotiation. Michelle who runs the office agreed that it must be the first time for a couple of years.
Got parked in the blue badge bays at the pharmacy with no bother and then diesel at 148.9p per litre without having to queue.
Ernie has given me £75 and a letter arrived yesterday telling me I have been awarded a winter fuel payment sometime in the future.
In the past payment arrived at the same time as the letter but now they hope I die from hypothermia before they actually have to pay up.
A bit disappointed with Ernie as I had set my sights on a Full Fat recumbent which Kinetics has in stock but will have to wait another month in hope. I could cough up the £7000 but cannot really justify it without a nice windfall. £75 is not enough.
I live in hope.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Just one £25 bond for this month. I missed the Halifax Gibbet, skipped breakfast, and I'm now back in London. Sunshine all the way.

 

[Reynard]

Cool and mostly sunny here chez Casa Reynard - after an overnight frost.

The muntjacs have eaten my chrysanthemums. They have also eaten the blooms off my miniature rose (which had decided to give me a second flush of those glorious pink flowers), and they have also eaten my strawberry plants and my parsley.

If i can catch the little bastards, into the crock pot they're going.

Had a kitchen morning and did all the prep for this evening's supper and sorted out a few other things.

Half an hour to luncheon.

 

[Reynard]

Correct on one , the Texaco, the other one is Robb Gravett's 1990 BTCC.

Ah, the Dick Johnson-built white and red Trakstar car.

Burnt offerings ?

Oi! if you think I stooped so low as to burn sausage rolls...

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Ah, the Dick Johnson-built white and red Trakstar car.



Oi! if you think I stooped so low as to burn sausage rolls...

Talking of sausage rolls, I had two for breakfast in Cambridgeshire services. I didn't see you there.

 

[Reynard]

Talking of sausage rolls, I had two for breakfast in Cambridgeshire services. I didn't see you there.

Boxworth? Or Alconbury?

The former is still a good half an hour's driving time for me, the other, closer to 50 mins.

 

[carpiste]

I`m busy doing nothing today

 

[Reynard]

I`m busy doing nothing today

Nice...

But aren't you supposed to be giving a tree a haircut?

 

[oldwheels]

Cool and mostly sunny here chez Casa Reynard - after an overnight frost.

The muntjacs have eaten my chrysanthemums. They have also eaten the blooms off my miniature rose (which had decided to give me a second flush of those glorious pink flowers), and they have also eaten my strawberry plants and my parsley.

If i can catch the little bastards, into the crock pot they're going.

Had a kitchen morning and did all the prep for this evening's supper and sorted out a few other things.

Half an hour to luncheon.

My garden was surrounded by 8ft high fencing and red deer still tried to force a way through it. They did not succeed. My wildlife pal has the answer when they get into his garden. A rifle shot from a back bedroom window and into the freezer after chopping up.