Mundane News

[rockyroller]

Arse - the local train got cancelled which means I've missed the connecting ones in Ipswich for Peterborough & Peterborough for Nottingham so a delay repayment claim has been submitted. Thankfully both legs are on open returns so I should be able to make it - eventually - without buying new tickets.

why is my mind always in there gutter?

 

[rockyroller]

The uber-retro Windows XP purchase is turning

into a bit of a "project".

if it works & is FAST it will be worth it. Windows 10 is a real question mark in my opinion. everything now requires more clicks or more hovering before more clicks. programmers are too impressed with themselves & need a real talking to

 

[Kempstonian]

Rinoa Poison - a young lady who knows how to wind up the scammers. She talks absolute nonsense to them and drives them mad!

A sample:

 

[Reynard]

Occasionally sunny here chez Casa Reynard, and definitely milder now that the wind has switched to a westerly.

Slept well and have had a lazy morning. I am now watching Leicester v Arsenal in the WSL. And then there's the small matter of the Boat Race. I'm definitely a Light Blue.

Have also spotted some bits of sparkly on the 'bay that I might have a punt at later.

 

[Reynard]

if it works & is FAST it will be worth it. Windows 10 is a real question mark in my opinion. everything now requires more clicks or more hovering before more clicks. programmers are too impressed with themselves & need a real talking to

Still running Vista on this creaky old thing I do have a Win 10 laptop, but prefer this one by miles.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Rinoa Poison - a young lady who knows how to wind up the scammers. She talks absolute nonsense to them and drives them mad!

A sample:

I watched 2 minutes and got the picture. How she could drag it out for another half hour is beyond me!

 

[PeteXXX]

oh that is a great photo, got a larger version?

Thank you. Sorry, no, that's the size the forum software reduces the size to.
Here's a few more from this morning.

😊

 

[Oldhippy]

My handlebar compass was very useful today!

 

[Reynard]

Two slices of wholemeal toast for luncheon, one with the last of the Polish sausage, one with that ridiculously ripe brie, plus a banana, an orange and two

 

[Illaveago]

Afternoon. We went and did a car boot sale this morning. We got there to set up just before 7. It was still frosty .
We sold some stuff and bought a few things . I bought a Nikon D50 body for £1, it had a label for £2 but they reduced it when I asked about the camera . It doesn't have a battery or lens , it might not work but for £1 I can have some fun with it .

 

[Reynard]

Russian troops in Kharkiv
Have been dropping like flies
Apparently someone fed them
A tray of poisoned pies
Five hundred more
Have fallen down drunk
Upon helping themselves
To some illegal plonk
Thus the moral of the story lies
To not be tempted by Ukraininan pies...

 

[oldwheels]

Rain is now on and the wind has gone round to SE so still pretty cold indoors. Looks to be rain until next weekend when it gets colder again but sunny.
I will have to light the coal stove I think to get warmed up. No idea if the local supplier has managed to get round the P&O problem to get it from Ireland which appears to be the main manufacturer so I am still conserving my stock which I hope will last till the weather warms up a bit.

 

[Grant Fondo]

Finished the leftovers of the omelette Arnold Bennett for luncheon (it's actually insanely good, cold) with the last of the seeded bread (hooray! I don't like seeded bread, but mum does), plus a banana, a red orange and the last of the grapes. Plus two of course.

Thanks for the reminder. Nice strong brew on its way. PG Tips pyramid bag left for five minutes, half a teaspoon of sugar, not much milk. Brew-tastic!

 

[tyred]

My freebie Skoda sailed through test this morning without even so much as an advisory

Ventured out for about 35 miles this evening but included some climbing this time. Didn't cause any problems. Enjoyed it despite the drizzle.

Now eating a Pot Noodle.

 

[postman]

Russian troops in Kharkiv
Have been dropping like flies
Apparently someone fed them
A tray of poisoned pies
Five hundred more
Have fallen down drunk
Upon helping themselves
To some illegal plonk
Thus the moral of the story lies
To not be tempted by Ukraininan pies...

Even Vernon would have passed on them.