Mundane News

[simongt]

Anyways, time to feed the cats, and then it will be time to feed me.

Correct priorities; I did similar an hour or so ago - !

 

[Andy in Germany]

I've a suggestion for all the people who bet on the Grand National*: Next time, send the money to my Paypal account: you won't be any worse off financially, and I can put it to better use by buying everyone on my team a coffee and cake at the shop cafe.

Actually, you'll be better off because I'll even send you signed a photo of us eating it as thanks.


*Lottery, pools, et, c; et, c....

 

[Reynard]

Had a chicken, crispy bacon and avocado sandwich, plus a and half of a lusciously ripe mango.

The cats had Felix AGAIL with salmon. Umm, and they might have had some of the chicken as well...

 

[mybike]

Cassie is currently barking at her reflection in the (switched off) television's screen.

 

[classic33]

Cassie is currently barking at her reflection in the (switched off) televisions screen.

Turn the telly on and see what happens.

 

[Reynard]

I'm going to log onto All4 and catch up with today's Formula E race.

 

[Jenkins]

When the O2 warn that some seats aren't suitable for those with a dislike of heights, they aren't joking. Oddly I had more of a problem with one of the escalators to the upper levels - I made the mistake of looking down over the side
Not a chance in hell of me doing the 'Up' thingy where you climb over the roof.

 

[classic33]

When the O2 warn that some seats aren't suitable for those with a dislike of heights, they aren't joking. Oddly I had more of a problem with one of the escalators to the upper levels - I made the mistake of looking down over the side
Not a chance in hell of me doing the 'Up' thingy where you climb over the roof.

"Up Thingy"?

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

When the O2 warn that some seats aren't suitable for those with a dislike of heights, they aren't joking. Oddly I had more of a problem with one of the escalators to the upper levels - I made the mistake of looking down over the side
Not a chance in hell of me doing the 'Up' thingy where you climb over the roof.

I doubt the guys doing the roof walk ever reach as much as a 40% gradient and I've heard them clunking around with their karabiners and stuff. They couldn't even hurt themselves falling even if they tried.

(Afterthought: I seem to remember my daughter doing it a few years back. I'll check.)

 

[classic33]

I doubt the guys doing the roof walk ever reach as much as a 40% gradient and I've heard them clunking around with their karabiners and stuff. They couldn't even hurt themselves falling even if they tried.

(Afterthought: I seem to remember my daughter doing it a few years back. I'll check.)

Hurting herself whilst on the roof?

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

"Up Thingy"?

I don't know the name of it but I know what @Jenkins is referring to. It's a walkway over the roof of the O2. I only know it because it's alongside an agreeable Thameside cyclepath.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Hurting herself whilst on the roof?

No hurtiness reported. It's a bit like walking up a hill that gets less steep the further you go and descending a hill that gets steeper at every step.

 

[Jenkins]

I doubt the guys doing the roof walk ever reach as much as a 40% gradient and I've heard them clunking around with their karabiners and stuff. They couldn't even hurt themselves falling even if they tried.

(Afterthought: I seem to remember my daughter doing it a few years back. I'll check.)

It's not the gradient, I just have a thing about height in the open - I'd quite happily do the Emirates* cable car over the Thames as that's fully enclosed.
For @classic33 (and others) this is what the Up at the O2 is: https://www.theo2.co.uk/up-at-the-o2/climb



*Best not mention the Emirates today lest we upset @Reynard

 

[Reynard]

It's not the gradient, I just have a thing about height in the open - I'd quite happily do the Emirates* cable car over the Thames as that's fully enclosed.
For @classic33 (and others) this is what the Up at the O2 is: https://www.theo2.co.uk/up-at-the-o2/climb



*Best not mention the Emirates today lest we upset @Reynard

Ummm yes, that... Hey ho, part and parcel of being a gooner...

Rome E-prix was a stonking race. Bit of a kerfuffle on the first lap, but other than that, some absolutely banging racing. And we have another go tomorrow!

 

[Gravity Aided]

I've discovered that the aperture control lever appears to be jammed . In the videos I have been watching peeps have been able to move it up and down with their fingers . Mine is definitely stuck . It is a little lever on the left of the body looking into where the lens fits .

That may be associated with the shutter problem