Mundane News

[marknotgeorge]

The council tax bill arrived at chez Drama Queen this morning, so she's been told about tax. Her mind was most blown by the fact that state pensions and benefits are taxable.

 

[Maverick Goose]

It probably would be if one didn't find overhopped citrussy IPAs vile anyway.

Fear can hold you prisoner, hops can set you free...

 

[fossyant]

The Dyson has finally blown up. Cancelled the insurance a while back as we were ready for a new machine as we've hammered the insurance as bits kept breaking on it.

Got a Vax Steerable Lift Pet - where the cylinder comes off and follows you to do the stairs and car. We have one at the caravan, hence getting another for home. Light, easy to move, long power cable (can plug in the kitchen and we can reach the whole house) !

 

[marknotgeorge]

Fear can hold you prisoner, hops can set you free...

I've tried it before, I find it revolting! I think I'm one of those people with overactive bitter tastebuds.

 

[Maverick Goose]

I've tried it before, I find it revolting! I think I'm one of those people with overactive bitter tastebuds.

YMMV...I tend to like hoppy beers because Thornbridge Jaipur was the brew that really got me into beer when I used to work at Hartington Hall (Wild Swan is a nice mellow beer and low ABV so good for a session).

 

[Hill Wimp]

Right, time to prepare the crab fat.....

are you eating crab without me ??

 

[Hill Wimp]

I am feeling my age today. While everybody was out last night at concerts or drinking establishments, I was at home watching "Wild Ireland: the edge of the World" on BBC2, and later on, knitting.

I was in bed just after 8

 

[Fab Foodie]

I've tried it before, I find it revolting! I think I'm one of those people with overactive bitter tastebuds.

A supertaster....I have the same problem.....

 

[Hill Wimp]

A supertaster....I have the same problem.....

 

[Maverick Goose]

We noticed...

 

[Fab Foodie]

are you eating crab without me ??

Naval slang for Admiralty grey paint....a term my Dad used a lot....

 

[Hill Wimp]

Naval slang for Admiralty grey paint....a term my Dad used a lot....

I thought the paint was blue?

 

[Fab Foodie]

Today I've been mostly decorating my son'sold room....it's been emulsional.....

 

[Fab Foodie]

I thought the paint was blue?

It is....but Dad called any colour paint Crab fat.

 

[fossyant]

Bike Expo wasn't great. Wandered round and was out within an hour. Best stand was NW MTB Centre, who had a good range of bikes on display, and Steve Peat's bike... hubba hubba...