Mundane News

[hopless500]

I was doing the colour one. Was rather fun in a strange sort of way. By which I mean that I rather lost track of time...

Becomes rather addictive doesn't it. I do quite a lot of mapping on Tomnod which is a similar sort of thing (as in looking for and marking whatever they're after).

 

[Illaveago]

I have given the Campag rear mech a bit of a clean and it has come up quite nicely.

 

[Speicher]

We've got a duck's nest at the bottom of our garden. The mother is sitting on 10 eggs. That means I won't be able to do any gardening for at least 2 months in case I disturb them

You could ask @User9609 how to set up a web cam. If you miss gardening so much, please feel free to help me in my garden. You can carry the boat into the garden and try out the new chairs.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Just cycled to the surgery on the old Stowaway. 3 gears is a bit

How far exactly?

 

[Reynard]

Becomes rather addictive doesn't it. I do quite a lot of mapping on Tomnod which is a similar sort of thing (as in looking for and marking whatever they're after).

Yeah, so I found... Gonna have another bash later. I kind of miss wading through large amounts of scientific data...

 

[HertzvanRental]

[QUOTE 4742591, member: 9609"]make a little hole in the fence or whatever, they can squeeze through when its time. mallard young have to walk to water as they are self feeders (parents don't feed them) I think they spend less than a day in the nest after they hatch. I remember some on a block of flats, they all had to jump off about a 100' onto a road on day one - don't think any survived.[/QUOTE]
Well, I never knew that about Mallard chicks being self feeders. Is that just Mallard or does it apply to ducks in general? To @User9609 , thanks!!

 

[GM]

Talking about cones of shame, this is how our little mog came back from the vets last week. After a scan and an investigating op, they found she has a large Lymphoma, started her 6 weeks
of chemo today, just waiting for wifey to bring her back from the vets......

 

[summerdays]

Is there a kebab van nearby you could visit?

(Don't tell @potsy but I HATE kebabs)

I took my wrap, which was a good job as I had to run an errand at lunch.... because I'd forgotten something

 

[hopless500]

How far exactly?

7 miles in total.

 

[hopless500]

Talking about cones of shame, this is how our little mog came back from the vets last week. After a scan and an investigating op, they found she has a large Lymphoma, started her 6 weeks
of chemo today, just waiting for wifey to bring her back from the vets......

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hope she's going to be ok. She is a beautiful cat

 

[summerdays]

If they hatch, I'll take photos. If they don't it might make a smelly omelette.

Lots and lots of photos please... not that I will show baby summerling as he is still trying to convince me to have some as pets!

It could be the rival to the swallows thread

 

[raleighnut]

Talking about cones of shame, this is how our little mog came back from the vets last week. After a scan and an investigating op, they found she has a large Lymphoma, started her 6 weeks
of chemo today, just waiting for wifey to bring her back from the vets......

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hope she's going to be ok. She is a beautiful cat

Same here, hope she's OK

 

[summerdays]

They are in an enclosed garden and have about 25 yds to the nearest water. I'm not sure how the ducklings will get there. We've no pond in our garden

Start digging ... quickly!

 

[summerdays]

Talking about cones of shame, this is how our little mog came back from the vets last week. After a scan and an investigating op, they found she has a large Lymphoma, started her 6 weeks
of chemo today, just waiting for wifey to bring her back from the vets......

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Oh dear, I didn't know cats could have chemo. I hope she responds well to it!

 

[HertzvanRental]

So, we went hawking! What a great time! We went to a local estate (Quex Park, for locals) and spent 2 hours walking through the field and woodland with a Harris's Hawk sitting on our wrists. Loads of information and we got the launch the birds then recall them with bait on the gloves. Apparently, it is not uncommon for them to find rabbit, voles and squirrels on these trips but not today!
Two hours spent doing something you don't do every day of the year and finished off with a pub lunch!
Today, life is good. I shall attempt to post a couple of pictures later.
Thought for a run- cycling the Viking Trail, bring your own raptor!!