Mundane News

[oldwheels]

Wind up to a full gale now and the rain has started. Main ferry is off but the Lochaline one keeps plugging away. Not much use if in Oban without a car tho' and even then a bit dodgy as it may have stopped by the time you get there.
An ambulance on a call was overturned by wind on Benbecula but no patients involved and the crew got out unhurt. The local doctor and coastguard were able to attend to the incident till the road was cleared.

 

[Hebe]

Lady Maze is snoozing in Mr Hebe’s half-packed suitcase in a valiant attempt to sabotage his work trip. Or go with him. Not sure which.

 

[Reynard]

Bright and sunny, but cold with a biting easterly here chez Casa Reynard.

I had a lovely walk with my friend and her two dogs this morning. Then spent the afternoon patching up rat damage AGAIN - the little bar stewards have begun chewing the window ledges on the the extension, so have been stapling wire mesh over the ledges to put them off.

In one place, they've actually chewed through the mortar and brickwork in a bid to get inside after I blocked off all their other attempts. I've stuffed the hole full of rubble and wire and then stapled it closed with more wire mesh. It's too cold for mortar to set quickly, so that can wait till warmer weather. There's another place where they've been trying to get in under the gutter flashing, but I will have to tackle that another time, as it was just too cold thanks to the wind.

And may I suggest that it is not a terribly good idea to trap one's thumb under the handle of an industrial stapler. Owww.

 

[Reynard]

Oh, and luncheon consisted of a chicken and mango sauce sandwich, a banana, an orange and two

 

[Andy in Germany]

I was in charge today and my assistant was off sick; we had the highest turnover in a day I've known in this shop.

This was entirely unrelated to my incharge-ness, but rest assured I'll be milking it for all it's worth come my contract renewal meeting in a few weeks...

 

[tyred]

I excited and ecstatic I rode about 1.5 miles on my Brompton

I comfortably managed the climb back up to the house too whereas I had expected to walk it.

The clicking bottom bracket hasn't fixed itself during it's enforced layup. Strange that...

 

[Jenkins]

I will shortly be going to have a long soak in a hot bath to ease my back after a lot of shunting heavy stuff around at work. I'm the oldest of the three of us that were doing the work and the least unfit, so goodness knows how bad the other two are. Who knew that fake Chanel/Gucci/LV curtains & bedding was so heavy, let alone why anyone would want them!

 

[biggs682]

Had a good day
Saved 6 p a litre by driving 7 miles but it was en route.
Nice walk along the promenade

 

[Reynard]

Just had a long hot bath. That helped deal with the bone deep chill that I couldn't shift after working on the window ledges. As luck would have it, they're on the eastish-facing side of the house, so there wasn't any shelter from that biting wind.

Now making a chicken "risotto" using orzo pasta for supper.

 

[classic33]

I will shortly be going to have a long soak in a hot bath to ease my back after a lot of shunting heavy stuff around at work. I'm the oldest of the three of us that were doing the work and the least unfit, so goodness knows how bad the other two are. Who knew that fake Chanel/Gucci/LV curtains & bedding was so heavy, let alone why anyone would want them!

That bedding could/should be diverted to places that can use it, with no profit being made from it.

Similar schemes are in place in Ireland, saving groups money that they can spend elsewhere. Some clothes are also given rather than destroyed.

 

[Jenkins]

That bedding could/should be diverted to places that can use it, with no profit being made from it.

Similar schemes are in place in Ireland, saving groups money that they can spend elsewhere. Some clothes are also given rather than destroyed.

Can't be done unless the brand owner requests it, and I've never known them to do that with one exception where they took the importer to court and made them pay for the goods to be de-labelled before being donated to charity. In this case it's not the duvets (which would be useful) just duvet covers & sheets.

The hot bath has certainly helped with the aches and I almost feel ready for tomorrow morning when we have to finish the remainder of the load. The Chinese certainly know how to cram as much as possible into a 40' high cube container.

 

[Gravity Aided]

I may leave the hospital tomorrow.

 

[classic33]

I may leave the hospital tomorrow.

AM?
Hopefully with as few medications as possible.

Any idea if you'll have follow-ups after they let you out?

 

[Reynard]

Fingers crossed @Gravity Aided

I have just made myself a

 

[Reynard]

I am in serious danger of headbutting my keyboard, so time to head off to bed.

Nunnight one and all xxx