Mundane News

[tyred]

It dried up again so I have risked a washing. The sky all looks nice and blue apart from a big black cloud hanging ominously over my washing line...

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I've got washing out, five minutes ago it was raining like Noah's been boat building, now we have bright sunshine, seems like the weather's stuck in April.

 

[pawl]

I seem to a vision of the Brook Bond Chimps in my head !

They would probably do a better job

 

[Roseland triker]

Lawns done. Time for wine......🍷

 

[Hebe]

Blinding blue sky here with some (many) clouds stacking up. I’m saving my walk for later as I don’t trust the weather forecast.
One car collected this morning and a replacement delivered. One little sentence that completely belies the amount of hassle involved.

 

[Reynard]

Had toast with chicken liver pate for luncheon, plus a small piece of vintage Cornish cheddar, some grapes, an orange and two

 

[Reynard]

It looks like the line of showers currently passing through seems to be concentrated over the village that's a mile away across the fen in a straight line. It's dry here - for the present, at least.

 

[Reynard]

We had giant Cicadas on the walls of the school yesterday, much to the delight of my P1 and P2 boy students. The girls weren't too impressed though.

My cats would love those...

 

[PeteXXX]

At 11 ish, I set off to walk the dog to the barbers a couple of miles away for her trim. We got about ½ mile and it started precipitating it down then that changed to hailstones!
We returned home, dried off, then drove there 😂

 

[Reynard]

I've got boxes full of stuff that might be useful one day, most of it should go in the bin but it can't, as soon as I throw it I'm going to need it.

Isn't that always the way?

A classic manifestation of Sod's Law.

 

[oldwheels]

Why should you even have to even consider moving People are so inconsiderate to locals.I suppose that I’m a bit of a country bumpking.I was always brought up to remember the country side is somebody’s work place.People seem to think that the title National Park is the same as their local park it’s not it’s some ones work place I was always taught Leave only foot prints Take only photographs I would add to that Don’t block field gates Remember narrow country lanes often carry heavy farm traffic

Sorry if I sound as though I’m preaching to the converted

Why should you even have to even consider moving People are so inconsiderate to locals.I suppose that I’m a bit of a country bumpking.I was always brought up to remember the country side is somebody’s work place.People seem to think that the title National Park is the same as their local park it’s not it’s some ones work place I was always taught Leave only foot prints Take only photographs I would add to that Don’t block field gates Remember narrow country lanes often carry heavy farm traffic

Sorry if I sound as though I’m preaching to the converted

You are indeed preaching to the converted.
I explained earlier some of the cycling problems encountered by the introduction of sea eagles but that pales into insignificance compared to present day problems. Tourists in general in the mass market consider that everything has to be done to accommodate them and nobody else matters.
We always had tourists and they were not a problem since they generally had some care for the environment and the local population and also were in reasonable numbers which did not overwhelm the infrastructure.
Probably this infestation will not last tho' the greedy incomers who batten on them will continue to try to increase the numbers.
At my age of currently 86 I doubt I will see any improvement tho'.
I do go to the mainland every time my son is home from Taiwan where he is currently working and I can cycle on my trike in relative peace there.

 

[postman]

The lawnmower is back,its been unwell.There was a crack in the handle which was hidden inside a housing.So it coyd not engage with the start button.Repair was really cheap.Today Poatman has had his diy head on,taken apart a fitted bedroom desk.No swearing,its going to be a busy few weeks.

 

[Reynard]

The line of showers seems to have cleared off, and it's now bright and sunny.

Will take advantage of the sunshine and scoot to the utility room and remove the makings for tonight's supper out of the fridge.

 

[pawl]

You are indeed preaching to the converted.
I explained earlier some of the cycling problems encountered by the introduction of sea eagles but that pales into insignificance compared to present day problems. Tourists in general in the mass market consider that everything has to be done to accommodate them and nobody else matters.
We always had tourists and they were not a problem since they generally had some care for the environment and the local population and also were in reasonable numbers which did not overwhelm the infrastructure.
Probably this infestation will not last tho' the greedy incomers who batten on them will continue to try to increase the numbers.
At my age of currently 86 I doubt I will see any improvement tho'.
I do go to the mainland every time my son is home from Taiwan where he is currently working and I can cycle on my trike in relative peace there.

Was the influx of visitors exacerbated due to restrictions on travelling abroad due to travel restrictions due to Covid and the advice to staycation.It annoys me when I hear visitors don’t respect the local environment and the local residents

 

[Speicher]

I have been to the physio this afternoon, and now my knee hurts. She was manipulating my knee cap, to increase the flexibility. It did not hurt at the time, but it is painful now.

@biggs682 - Is there room for me on the sofa next to you?