Mundane News

[oldwheels]

Must be infuriating, perhaps lobby the local authorities to pass legislation to ban the purchase of residential homes to businesses. Residents only parking permits might be another avenue.

There are many up in arms all over about the second home plague but so far no legislation. They are not registered as businesses often unless there is a money saving loophole. It is hard to determine ownership now but in the past you just had to look at the paper listings to see where to apply for bookings. Mostly southern English addresses. Now it is hidden in booking agencies and AirB&B listings.
Parking permits are talked about for the Main St here and would cost a lot but in residential areas in the upper town it is not contemplated and would be resisted.
The parking area in question was gifted by the then owner of the land for parking at the side of this then narrow street long before all the new houses were built and the holiday home in question was built originally for a permanent residence. The gate which leads to our street was allowed as a helpful gesture to the then owner to allow her easier access to walk to church but has now backfired.

 

[biggs682]

Still got the sun out

 

[rockyroller]

I had ''thunder fever'' added to my weather forecast vocabulary this morning.

??

View: https://youtu.be/V_F2-pDPewE

 

[rockyroller]

And 'Super Pollen', too!
I do wish these people would stop making up stupid names for stuff.

Sooper Stoopid!

 

[rockyroller]

A ham & mustard sandwich for luncheon, along with a tangerine, some strawberries and two

tried giving our cat some small ham chucks. it was a no-go ... ;(

 

[rockyroller]

On our way to Cornerstone Church ...

met Wifey at a company called "Cornerstone". she used to buzz me in at nite & say: "we don't want any" with a devilish grin

 

[classic33]

Glad I’m not alone.

Are either of you members of the Marmarati?

Keep an eye open for the Marmite van, it normally travels yeastward.

 

[classic33]

It's not a word but 'spewage' seems oddly appropriate.

It is a word!

 

[Andy in Germany]

No laundry here today, but if I were, I'd be drying clothes indoors. It's so blustery, my jazzy pink smalls would probably end up decorating the church tower in Littleport...

That could cause a schism in the congregation...

 

[Jenkins]

I had to dispose of an ex magpie earlier this evening - the victim of a window strike that gave me a bit of a start while I was having tea

 

[Illaveago]

The wife's Mini Cooper is poorly.
'Looks like the high pressure fuel pump chief', said the chirpy garage chap.
'Is that expensive?' I enquired, hesitantly.
'Nah, 'bout a grand fella', he chortled back.
Hilarious.

Is that a diesel or petrol ?
Have a look on the net to see how difficult it would be to replace it .

 

[Reynard]

Parental unit wasn't terribly hungry and only wanted a sandwich and some fruit, so I've shelved cooking the chicken till tomorrow. I had last night's leftover pasta for supper instead.

The girls had some raw turkey breast.

 

[Reynard]

tried giving our cat some small ham chucks. it was a no-go ... ;(

Hmmm... I have a funny feeling that what you lot call ham isn't quite the same as what us lot call ham. I think what you lot call ham is in fact gammon.

Mesdames Poppy and Lexi aren't keen on gammon, but they do share a small slice of ham between them at lunchtime.

 

[biggs682]

Some adverts are crazy

 

[classic33]

I have a new vacuum flask - one of those stainless steel ones from Decathlon. To see how efficient it was I filled it with boiling water at 5pm yesterday and left it to stand. Just before bed I poured a bit out into a cup and found it was still too hot to dip my finger into. Then this morning at about 6:45am I opened the flask and poured the rest out into a bowl - the water was still nice and hot after nearly 14 hours, so this bodes well for making a flask of coffee up first thing in the morning and still having it hot in the afternoon when I go to race meetings.

Nothing but excitement for us Suffolkers.

I've two that'll keep "coffee"* warm & drinkable for over 18 hours.

*"Coffee" because I don't want to be done under the trades description act.
All the ingredients for coffee go in, and I can drink it...