Mundane News

[oldwheels]

The saying around this side of town is 'Red sky in the morning, sailors warning ~ Red sky at night, your cars alight'

I prefer the “ red sky at night shepherd’s delight” version.

 

[Jameshow]

Rain has got here with a vengeance now but wind not yet up to full threatened force.

Connel bridge is now part open after a caravan as some wag put it “ got a new peel back sunroof “.
Height limits are signposted as either 4.1 or 4.2 metres but too many either do not see them or just chance it. In this case the sign on the Connel side on the bridge is triangular in the centre of the road with the pointed end downwards.
This scenario does bother me as son lives in North Connel and I could get stuck heading for the ferry home. The alternative route north and then down Glencoe and back to Oban is not practical.
I have been diverted in the past heading from Oban but probably better just waiting it out.

That's a tall caravan!!!

 

[tyred]

I didn't think it was possible but the rain has got even heavier

 

[oldwheels]

That's a tall caravan!!!

On a low loader so a residential one. Hope they have good insurance.
The bridge being closed by too tall loads is not uncommon. There have been proposals to put a height barrier before the main bridge but the nimbys in Connel Ferry village object that it would spoil their view.

 

[PeteXXX]

Maybe have the signage in feet & inches that people understand... 👍

 

[PeteXXX]

Bin's have bin emptied.

 

[biggs682]

Hopefully my Belgium technical guru is back today with an answer for me ....let's hope it's a good answer

And he did as well

 

[Speicher]

Mr Bond has sent me £25 today.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Ernie gave me £150 this morning. The Council tax people took most of that back at the same time.

Meanwhile, when I moved here, there was a pre-payment meter for my all electricity flat. As the heating is paid for in the rent, I only pay for lighting and cooking, so it's so cheap I never bothered swapping over to a direct debit account. But these monthly credits I get from the government are beginning to be an embarrassment. They're paying me more than I could use. So, who should I give it to? Food banks? A bigger than usual Crisis donation for Christmas? Or does anybody know of a decent fund that goes to help others' fuel costs?

Ok, sorted, a donation to National Energy Action,

 

[rockyroller]

getting low on peanut M&Ms

 

[rockyroller]

Ernie gave me £150 this morning. The Council tax people took most of that back at the same time.

Meanwhile, when I moved here, there was a pre-payment meter for my all electricity flat. As the heating is paid for in the rent, I only pay for lighting and cooking, so it's so cheap I never bothered swapping over to a direct debit account. But these monthly credits I get from the government are beginning to be an embarrassment. They're paying me more than I could use. So, who should I give it to? Food banks? A bigger than usual Crisis donation for Christmas? Or does anybody know of a decent fund that goes to help others' fuel costs?

Ok, sorted, a donation to National Energy Action,

maybe keep it until they ask for it back?

 

[rockyroller]

I didn't think it was possible but the rain has got even heavier

torrential, eh? it's fascinating how much water can come from the sky. was thinking about it this summer during our drought as I was watering as little as possible. then another day we had heavy rain & I was so impressed. rain water really is wonderful

 

[mybike]

Starting to get dark already tho' the sky is currently clear. I have my breakfast mostly in daylight still but that will not last much longer unless I spend another couple of hours in bed.
I have set a personal best time for resetting my car clock this morning. Only took about 10 minutes and I only had to get the instruction book out twice.
Aberdeen does not seem to be the place to be today as there was bad flooding due to heavy rain. Debris blocking the drains did not help.
Oban has a problem every time there is heavy rain at the entrance to the main retail park. Sometimes the whole Tesco car park gets flooded. There is another car park nearby where cars often float around. The clue is that it is on Lochside Street but the loch has been filled in and is no longer visible.
The rain is coming to get us tomorrow and driven by gales according to the forecast.

The rain got us last night. Neighbour's, paved, garden was flooded & I had to get the submersible pump out to prevent ours getting worse. At least the garage wasn't flooded, but the sump I created with a very large flower pot was under water. Setting it all up in the dark is a bit of a pain tho'. This morning I've just emptied the sump a few times, ti takes a while to fill but minutes to empty.

Weather Radar seems to be indicating I shouldn't put the pump away yet, but at least the wind is helping to dry everything.

 

[oldwheels]

Maybe have the signage in feet & inches that people understand... 👍

Could possibly have both.
I prefer metric and when I had a motorhome I found it easier and if presented with an imperial I would have had to stop and work it out.
In any case I had a sign stuck on the dash giving my height and width in both metric and imperial so an instant decision could be made.

 

[Reynard]

Mild, grey and blustery here chez Casa Reynard.

I slept really well, but the tap dancing heffalumps are making me feel rather meh. So I've puttered about gently this morning. I've finally picked all my basil as the plant was looking rather tired - I shall be turning that into pesto later, with some of the walnuts I have foraged. Also been making some templates for the next piece of bodywork. That's been fun as the air filter pops up out of it.

This afternoon's tasks will also include making an apple & ginger upside down cake, printing out the bin collection schedule that my friend who lives at the other end of the village sent me - she got a leaflet, us plebs out in the boonies didn't, and will doing some more on the model. I don't need to cook tonight as there's enough stuff in the fridge.

Anyways, it is almost time for luncheon.