Mundane News

[Andy in Germany]

Someone with an apartment just called. Location looks good, visit tomorrow; we shall see...

 

[gavgav]

We had an earthquake in Shrewsbury today. We do seem a little prone to them over here. That’s the 6th one I’ve experienced (4 whilst living in Shrewsbury and 2 living in Worcester) none beat the first one back in 1990 though, which at 5.3 on the Richter scale was a scary experience. Today was only 3.8 and so just a bit of a bang and shaking.

 

[Reynard]

Chicken, rice and steamed veggies this evening.

Mesdames Poppy and Lexi had some chicken too.

 

[Reynard]

We had an earthquake in Shrewsbury today. We do seem a little prone to them over here. That’s the 6th one I’ve experienced (4 whilst living in Shrewsbury and 2 living in Worcester) none beat the first one back in 1990 though, which at 5.3 on the Richter scale was a scary experience. Today was only 3.8 and so just a bit of a bang and shaking.

Other than the earthquake simulator at the Natural History Museum (well, it was the Geology Museum BITD), I've only ever experienced one here, and that was in 2007, I think, when there was a slip of the sea bed just off the Norfolk coast.

The cats seemed to know it was about to happen, because they ran into my bedroom wide-eyed and fluffed up about a minute before the house started swaying around and bouncing up and down. At first I thought "that's a bloody heavy goods train" - I live by a railway line - but then quickly realised it wasn't a train at all.

Once you've experienced it, it's a sensation you never forget...

 

[tyred]

There must be some sort of Lotus Elise club get-together going on as I saw about seven of them parked up when I was out for a walk.

 

[Reynard]

Just unpacked the Citizen watch I picked up on the 'bay for £4.90 including postage.

It's in near mint condition, hardly a scuff or scratch on it. It seems to have barely been worn, and started chuntering away merrily as soon as I took it out of the bubble wrap.

The bronze and gold dial is *very* 1970s though...

 

[classic33]

A 3.8 magnitude earthquake here this afternoon. The shaking seemed to go on for ages but was probably about 30 seconds in reality.

This one?
https://earthquakes.bgs.ac.uk/earthquakes/recent_events/20220530143543.html

Largest in the UK since a similar sized event in Grimsby, in June 2018.

No damage done, no-one hurt?

 

[classic33]

We had an earthquake in Shrewsbury today. We do seem a little prone to them over here. That’s the 6th one I’ve experienced (4 whilst living in Shrewsbury and 2 living in Worcester) none beat the first one back in 1990* though, which at 5.3 on the Richter scale was a scary experience. Today was only 3.8 and so just a bit of a bang and shaking.

Would that be the one at 13:46:34.2 UTC, on the 2nd of April?

 

[Jenkins]

I've given up trying to decide which coffee to buy. If I buy the same brand or bean it always tastes different the next day. I think I have to ambush my taste buds with a surprise coffee. Yesterday, I ground some Italian-style Aldi coffee and really enjoyed it. Today, it's still good but not as good. By the time I finish the 1/2lb packet (227 grams), I'll no longer enjoy it. I'm a caffeine nomad!

I find I get a much more consistent flavour since switching to filtered water (Britta jug & filter) as this is a hard water area. But I'm just drinking Lidl's own Columbian (blue packs) and using a cheap cone & filter method.

 

[Jenkins]

Today has been a very good day.

This afternoon I received an email from our HR department confirming that as of Wednesday I will be officially partially retired and working the requested 3 x 7 hour days per week - 08:00 to 15:00 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays Whether they get the pay right or the pensions team get their end sorted is another matter.

Even better than that, I went to top up my Dart Charge account ahead of Sarurday's trip to Brands Hatch, only to find out that I still have £4 credit rolled over from last year which will cover both crossings..

 

[Reynard]

Right, time to finish my tea, put the writing away and head off to the Land of Nod via Hot Bath.

Nunnight one and all xxx

 

[rockyroller]

got out w/ the girls today. nice, hot, summery day

 

[raleighnut]

Other than the earthquake simulator at the Natural History Museum (well, it was the Geology Museum BITD), I've only ever experienced one here, and that was in 2007, I think, when there was a slip of the sea bed just off the Norfolk coast.

The cats seemed to know it was about to happen, because they ran into my bedroom wide-eyed and fluffed up about a minute before the house started swaying around and bouncing up and down. At first I thought "that's a bloody heavy goods train" - I live by a railway line - but then quickly realised it wasn't a train at all.

Once you've experienced it, it's a sensation you never forget...

Yep I experienced one in Derbyshire years ago, felt like a big lorry going past but then I realised there wasn't a road within a mile or more from me

 

[biggs682]

Morning looks like another nice but grey day outside.
What will today bring I wonder ?

 

[Andy in Germany]

Other than the earthquake simulator at the Natural History Museum (well, it was the Geology Museum BITD), I've only ever experienced one here, and that was in 2007, I think, when there was a slip of the sea bed just off the Norfolk coast.

The cats seemed to know it was about to happen, because they ran into my bedroom wide-eyed and fluffed up about a minute before the house started swaying around and bouncing up and down. At first I thought "that's a bloody heavy goods train" - I live by a railway line - but then quickly realised it wasn't a train at all.

Once you've experienced it, it's a sensation you never forget...

I've experienced similar in Japan, although not often. It does sound like a train running through the house.

Also it's considered quite normal...