Mundane News

[Reynard]

Just filled up in Walthamstow. E17

Esso garage on Hoe Street?

 

[tyred]

Four minutes until I get my ticket of leave for the weekend

 

[Reynard]

It is

 

[rockyroller]

Bins are frequently talked about on here. Have you had one of these in your bin?

that's how we caught the mice & chipmunks our cats brought into the house. I call them the magic trash cans. basically when faced with a cat or two & a trash can, they choose the can as a big cave for safety

 

[rockyroller]

OK summer plans in full swing! let the dieting & exercise routines get back on track!

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

A big, nasty cloud just came over and I had to switch the light on because I couldn't see any more. The heavy rain forecast still hasn't arrived and we've only had an afternoon shower so far.

 

[Illaveago]

Tis far too wet for any gardening today. So I am catching up with umpty-two tedious boring domestic tasks.

Was it you @Illaveago who said that you can cycle for four hours and not get tired, but you get tired after thirty minutes of domestic duties. I think I am the same in relation to gardening and domestic tasks.

I can't remember saying that but I agree with that statement .

 

[Illaveago]

I've been out in the garden testing a 300mm lens that arrived today . It was a bit dull out so I couldn't do much .It does have a bit of purple fringing on some twigs and wires but it seems sharp on other things . It was really cheap including postage .

 

[Reynard]

Parental unit's prescription picked up. They got the meds right this time, but the paperwork is still futzed. However, the pharmacist was the usual lady, and she just amended it by hand for me. Also picked up two boxes of LFT.

Now sat down with a

 

[oldwheels]

Calmac’s problems never seem to end. The bigger boats are all getting pretty old so constantly having mechanical problems and on one of the less old MVClansman the hull plating is having to be replaced as getting too thin in bits.
Now the smaller vessels seem to be having problems. The Lochaline/Fishnish one broke down the other day and was off for nearly a whole day. Now the Iona ferry is caput as well so they are taking our Tobermory/Kilchoan one off and sending it to Iona while trying to get a passenger only one to replace that. In winter mostly used by people from Ardnamurchan coming here for shopping and some touring cyclists. In summer it is jammed with cars and motorhomes.
Iona needs a bigger one tho’ I remember going there in an open launch in the past. Now due to hordes of tourists a launch could not cope and despite no unauthorised car traffic it as now busy with cars owned by settlers and holiday home tenants who can get resident permits.
Cycling around Iona is no longer the pleasure it used to be.
On my last visit I went over on the first ferry and came back about midday. The queue waiting to board stretched for hundreds of yards and must have been over 1000 people for just one ferry.

 

[Reynard]

Veggie curry & rice for supper tonight. That recipe from the Tesco magazine is quickly becoming a firm favourite.

 

[Reynard]

Oh... When I went to Littleport earlier, the BP station just off the A10 was asking 161.9 for E10 and 171.9 for diesel.

And a friend of mine got BOB at Crufts with her Portuguese Podengo.

 

[Andy in Germany]

My bike continues to be dusty.

In other news, I helped refit and decorate a shop today; This job certainly provides variety.

 

[PeteXXX]

The E10 I bought @ 152.9 ppl this morning at 06:00 would have cost me 154.9 ppl at 19:00 this evening.
Maybe I could sell it and make a profit 😁😎

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

My bike continues to be dusty.

In other news, I helped refit and decorate a shop today; This job certainly provides variety.

A dusty bike means you have been graced with dry weather. That's almost good.