Mundane News

[rockyroller]

a big healthy fox ran past our backyard area a little while ago. haven't seen one in some time. several years ago one of our cats made a friend of one, a small one. they would sit & just look at each other. at that time our cat was larger. our remaining cat had already had his morning walkabout so he missed the excitement. wonder if it was the same fox

 

[rockyroller]

Son convinced me to call-out from my nite job last night. I then called-out (rather emailed-out) from my day job today. 2 negative home rapid tests yesterday & the day before. going for the better PCR test at a CVS today. now that masks are off everywhere, almost everyone I know has been catching something or other. if you're inclined to keep yours on, you should feel smart. head colds or similar are such a nuisance. especially if you are prone to headaches, like I am

 

[rockyroller]

Never owned or worn a suit myself.

seriously overpriced

 

[Gravity Aided]

Not at Goodwill.

 

[rockyroller]

Ooh! It makes me so angry !

I was listening to the TV . They were saying that peeps have cut back on spending , such as make up , hairdressing. People working from home wearing casual gear and so not wearing suits . They then said that some Sparks and Mencer stores have stopped selling suits. Brilliant! So some relly pops their clogs , you go out to buy a suit and find that's there are no shops selling them ! Burtons gone ! And so have others , can't think of their names but where do you go when you haven't much time ?

Amazon product ASIN B09XVBQQVRView: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Peaky-Blinders-Tuxedo-Formal-Casual/dp/B09XVBQQVR/ref=sr_1_omk_6?crid=35YL2F70WTPYH&keywords=mens+suit&qid=1650538054&sprefix=mens+suit%2Caps%2C181&sr=8-6


https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=mens+suit&crid=35YL2F70WTPYH&sprefix=mens+suit,aps,181&ref=nb_sb_noss_1

here's hoping you still have a nearby tailor! :-)

 

[rockyroller]

Morning.
I over sleepdid ! Our radio alarm clock wasn't switched on !

It is sunny here but there is some thin milky cloud masking some of it .

We will be going to Bath this afternoon . I will pop into a camera shop to have a look at a couple of cheap lenses . That is if they are still there .

I've been disappointed by cheap lenses. I'd prefer a pre-owned better lens. there really is a difference

 

[Threevok]

Ooh! It makes me so angry !

I was listening to the TV . They were saying that peeps have cut back on spending , such as make up , hairdressing. People working from home wearing casual gear and so not wearing suits . They then said that some Sparks and Mencer stores have stopped selling suits. Brilliant! So some relly pops their clogs , you go out to buy a suit and find that's there are no shops selling them ! Burtons gone ! And so have others , can't think of their names but where do you go when you haven't much time ?

Matalan do a great range of suits (at the moment anyway).

 

[rockyroller]

As predicted when i went down to pour out my cuppa , we had a tuna flake pattern around the kitchen.

what does that mean? Wifey gave Reggie the cat some tuna water last night

 

[rockyroller]

Our old boy is happily spreading tuna flakes around the floor .

ok never mind hehe

 

[biggs682]

what does that mean? Wifey gave Reggie the cat some tuna water last night

It means I fed the cat some tuna flakes and when I went downstairs to pour out my cuppa , pesky cat had spread his tuna flakes around the kitchen floor

 

[mybike]

Beautiful spring day here chez Casa Reynard.

All the parental unit's errands in town have now been completed, but that used up the morning. I will do some writing and gentle puttering around this afternoon. A bicycular bimble might be in order too.

Spent a chunk of yesterday evening reading up on mechanical watches, as I've never had one as my "main" watch before. The Gradus is gaining about a minute and a half a day, but going by what I've read, that appears to be reasonably acceptable for the non-poncy vintage stuff. And this watch *IS* older than me, after all... Apparently it's good habit to wind the watch every morning anyway, so I've started doing that as well.

And the rat trap in a box has had the bait eaten but the trap's not been triggered. At least I know they a) go in the box and b) they like dried fruit. Will need to fix the fruit on more firmly when I re-bait it later.

Anyways, it is almost time for luncheon.

I have a nice automatic Rotary with a transparent back that I use sometimes. Sadly it works for a while and then stops. Took it to a local repairer and they wanted an arm and a leg to replace the mainspring, vastly more than I paid for the watch. So I put it on & use it occasionally.

 

[mybike]

Having had a hunt in the parts shed for someone I found five full sets of Ultegra 6700 shifters plus 10 Dura-Ace 9000 rear derailleurs amongst a pile of other things I didn't realise were there. It's a Tardis inside.

Methinks I have caused the global bike parts shortage

Do you keep many people in there?

 

[postman]

@KnittyNorah, it's not LS217, it's
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Well I am disgusted from Meanwood.I sat in the garden from 09-30,something took off at 09-40 then another one at 10-15 and I raised my drink and I never got as much as a wave of thank you.

 

[Kempstonian]

As my mum say colour your a@@e and go naked

Is that what she does then?

 

[mybike]

Do you know it's 1948 in this house,in two minutes I get born again,let's hope I don't make all the same mistakes.

Good year that.