Mundane News

[Jenkins]

That's the car tax sorted.
And a ticket for Silverstone next weekend
And a ticket for an event in Stowmarket later in May
And 400 coffee filters
And a load of CDs
And a DVD
And a shower head & hose
And a pair of earphones
Restraint will have to be exercised for the rest of the month as there's still another 30 days 'till payday

 

[Reynard]

I need more tea.

 

[Reynard]

As the snooker finished early, I spent an amusing evening browsing in the posh corner of the bling listings on the 'bay. I have come to the firm conclusion that there is almost zero overlap between expensive and good taste. Owwwww, my eyes!!!

It's almost a relief* to return to furkling about in the bargain basement.

* although some of the cheap tat is equally eyewatering...

 

[Reynard]

Anyways, I've finished my and so it's time to head off to the Land of Nod via Wooden Hill and Hot Bath.

Nunnight one and all xxx

 

[PeteXXX]

PPFDOTM

Edit... NR

 

[biggs682]

Right time to give woody a few miles

 

[Mo1959]

Right time to give woody a few miles

It’s a bit damp and dismal here but very mild. I am trying to muster the enthusiasm for a bimble myself.

 

[Illaveago]

Sunny and still here chez Casa Reynard, although I have yet to discern the level of the outside temperatures.

Slept OK-ish, but still feeling a bit zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzZZZ. All I have done this morning is watch the snooker. Oh, and the Formula E from Monaco is on at lunchtime - 2pm race start, live on Channel 4.

Missed out on a lovely Seiko automatic on the Bay of E, mainly because I am being sensible and sticking to a budget based on past sales of similar items. It is far too easy to get caught up in a bidding war, and I prefer to keep my powder dry for another day.

But in other news, the seller who gave me a refund previous week because he couldn't find the item I bought has now found it, and is sending it to me FOC. There are some good people out there. Might reciprocate with a jar of marmalade.

Time for another

Oh, and I have to take the parental unit for her covid booster this afternoon. Taxi!!!

Yes! You do find some nice people at times.

 

[biggs682]

It’s a bit damp and dismal here but very mild. I am trying to muster the enthusiasm for a bimble myself.

Go for it

 

[PeteXXX]

I had ¼ of a watermelon for breakfast 🍉

<burp>

 

[Illaveago]

Half day shift ending in two minutes... I had to be here as "support" so I mostly did admin for the bike workshop...

It's funny how work can be set up to either make people totally bored or encouraged. I've worked in a few places and found one to be fun and another I couldn't wait to leave !
One company made vacuum cleaners. They had a big screen with target and actual production figures . I couldn't give a toss!
The other company was small and worked with sheet metal to make coffee machines . I liked to do the colouring in ! That was done in marker pen when a batch of components was made .

 

[Illaveago]

Snooker is competitive?

Did you spell that wrong ?
Should begin with re?

 

[Illaveago]

In addition to the kissing gate I mentioned earlier there was also a touring cyclist in the churchyard doing stretching exercises - I'd have mentioned it earlier, but I was slightly concerned that people might be over-stimulated by the two pieces of news being delivered together.

I almost fainted !

 

[Illaveago]

Last leg of a week long tour of Britain. Passengers quite possibly come to fisticuffs by now.
https://www.railwaytouring.net/the-great-britain-2021

We did a similar thing years ago but diesel hauled. I think the train started off at Exeter, we got on at Bristol . The train went through Newport up through Wales and up to Glasgow and on to a place beginning with D. It's where Jackie Stewart is from . We stayed in a Hotel/ Hospital. The next day we set off by train to Oban and a ferry to Mull where we split in to 2 groups to see different things , some people opted for a whisky distillery. We returned late in the evening to the hotel . The next day there were 2 options , a coach trip down the West coast or a train ride to Stranraer. We opted for the coach trip to Culzean Castle . The next day we returned home past the Lake District. It was Easter and we were all given cream eggs. We got on with most people . There was just a pair who got on our nerves !

 

[Illaveago]

As the snooker finished early, I spent an amusing evening browsing in the posh corner of the bling listings on the 'bay. I have come to the firm conclusion that there is almost zero overlap between expensive and good taste. Owwwww, my eyes!!!

It's almost a relief* to return to furkling about in the bargain basement.

* although some of the cheap tat is equally eyewatering...

You haven't been tempted to look at Patek Phillipe then ?