Mundane News

[biggs682]

Second cuppa went down well

 

[fossyant]

I feel a bike ride coming on. Dug out some 'summer' clothing, whooo !

 

[Andy in Germany]

Not that mundane, but still; my contract is being extended so I'll still have a job in June, and part of my new job is taking over the bicycle department.

 

[mybike]

Got my cumuppance today, waling along the road into the sun & tripped over a tree stump in the grass. Thankfully I stayed upright.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Some naughty person has used my name and address to set up a phone contract and isn't paying the bills. So my phone company has written to me to tell me that my service will be restricted. The original version of me has never had a phone contract; I'm Pay As You Go. Apparently, their fraud department aims to respond within 5 working days but fraud has become such a popular lockdown sport that it's now a 30 day wait for them to respond.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Some naughty person has used my name and address to set up a phone contract and isn't paying the bills. So my phone company has written to me to tell me that my service will be restricted. The original version of me has never had a phone contract; I'm Pay As You Go. Apparently, their fraud department aims to respond within 5 working days but fraud has become such a popular lockdown sport that it's now a 30 day wait for them to respond.

Oh pants. Why has it become a lockdown sport?

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Oh pants. Why has it become a lockdown sport?

No single reason, I suspect. Some suffering from loss of earnings, others suffering from inflation paired with static incomes. Others, no doubt, are simply doing as the government do.

 

[Moon bunny]

I can reveal, after nosing around, that the toilets in the royal carriages in the Railway Museum have transparent acetate stretched over them. It looks like someone was playing a nasty practical joke on Queen Victoria. (It’s to stop moths climbing in really.)

 

[Jenkins]

Just fold a mug's worth of grounds into a filter, fold it, put it in a plastic bag and then pop that in your pocket and take it with you.

See. Problem solved.

The sensible suggestion - just after I'd logged off for the day

In the end I managed to stretch out what I had to one 'normal' cuppa for the first of the day and a couple of half mugs worth. Monday will be the grand opening of the next pack.

 

[Jenkins]

Less than 30 minutes left before it's POETS time. A slightly misty and very cold morning has morphed into yet another beautifully sunny afternoon so a slightly extended homeward commute may be on the cards. If there's time I may even get round to washing the Saharan dust from the other week off the car.

 

[Reynard]

A lovely, warm sunny spring day, but rather hazy.

I spent the morning out in the garden moving the last of the firewood I cut the other day. Five foot lengths (me-sized) of between 10 and 20 kilos each. Who needs a gym membership!

Got some stuff to print off this afternoon, and I need to take a parcel to the post office. Am sending a jar of marmalade to my mate who is still stuck inside with Covid, and hopefully this will cheer him up some. Will also swing by the pharmacy and pick up some LFT.

Anyways, it is almost time for luncheon and I has a hungry.

 

[Reynard]

The sensible suggestion - just after I'd logged off for the day

In the end I managed to stretch out what I had to one 'normal' cuppa for the first of the day and a couple of half mugs worth. Monday will be the grand opening of the next pack.

Drat... Ah well, remember it for next time...

Will the Grand Opening involve bunting, cake, a celebrity and a ribbon that wants cutting?

 

[fossyant]

Lovely out, quick 20 miles. One butt clenching moment, coming down a local hill at 40 mph, then 'ohh poop' - the road was covered in sand - I suddenly remembered a report on the radio that the road had been closed yesterday due to a crash and oil spill. Not a good idea hitting that at speed.

 

[tyred]

75 minutes until I get out on parole for the weekend

 

[Reynard]

Had a sandwich with the last schnitzel for luncheon, along with a pear, an orange and two

Off to find me a post office in a bit.