Mundane News

[Jameshow]

A bit colder here but certainly no frost at 7C when I got up.
Still rain showers tho' and the forecast looks dire so far as rain is concerned. Gale forecast here for a bit of next week but not for Oban Airport which is the forecast area I use when on the mainland. Lots of rain which means I will not be out on the trike.
This is all the fault of the North Atlantic Drift and not as commonly thought the Gulf Stream.
On the subject of printing your own tickets. Calmac are heading that way and you can get them if you ask which many tourists seem to be doing as lots of sheets of paper appear when the man with the scanner comes round. Next year we should be able to get them on our phones which produce a bar code which can be scanned.
The common assumption is that everyone has a newish smartphone and knows how to use it.

Found a collection of books of GILES cartoons from the 1970 era. He captures types of people very well and brings back memories. I am constantly astonished at the variety of books I seem to have collected over the years.

I love "our Willie" and broons!

 

[rockyroller]

^^ Once I've hoovered & cleaned the bathroom.,obv!

what brand vacuum do you have. growing up, we had a Hoover

 

[PeteXXX]

what brand vacuum do you have. growing up, we had a Hoover

A Henry Allergy

 

[Jenkins]

Looks to be a lovely morning with sunshine & clear skies but there's a bit of a cold breeze. I'd like to go out for a bit, but I'm expecting a delivery at some point today and haven't yet had the delivery confirmation email where I can opt to have the parcel left in a safe place.
A second cuppa and a slice of toast will have to be had while I wait.

 

[Speicher]

Regarding vacuum cleaners, I have two cordless Gtech ones. One upstairs and one downstairs, I have always struggled to carry vacuum cleaners up and down stairs.

 

[oldwheels]

I love "our Willie" and broons!

 

[mybike]

Another working day has ended
One of my favourite tea's tonight mince with veg and gravy

Wot, no dumplings?

 

[PeteXXX]

Ride ridden.
Dog walked.
Coffee brewing.

 

[Illaveago]

Lovely bright clear sky here . I've been out and got my bike dirty . It is a bit chilly out .

 

[Illaveago]

How come the time between 4 o' clock to 7 is deemed to be peak time when people are at school and work between 8 and 6 ?

 

[pawl]

I took some pictures of my bike yesterday. I am surprised how using the clay bar has improved its looks. The metallic paintwork now sparkles in the sunshine. I will have to try it out on another one of my bikes to see if it has a similar effect.

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Excuse my ignorance.What is a clay bar.certainly seems to have made a god job of your frame.

 

[Reynard]

Sunny, breezy and a touch chilly this morning here chez Casa Reynard.

I slept so-so. Kept having to get up to use the little girls' room. But when I did sleep, I think I didn't do too badly. Had a dream about stock car racing - guess it's been on the brain, working on the Higman.

Have had a quiet morning puttering about doing stuff. I picked a basket full of bramley apples from the tree in the garden - I shall be turning those into jam later, and mirabile, I have *FINALLY* managed to start undoing the rather stuck screws on the storage heater in the dining room.

The heater has stopped working, but until I can get the cover off, I can't see what exactly wants fixing. I've needed patience and liberal dosings of GT85 just to get this far. It'll be one of three things though - either it just wants a reset, or else it's going to be the thermostat or element. It's a small Dimplex one btw, and looks like it'll be reasonably straightforward to fix.

Anyways, it is time for luncheon.

 

[biggs682]

Wot, no dumplings?

No no dumplings

 

[mybike]

It seems the new super-duper paperless environmentally friendly theatre ticket system recommends that I print the ticket myself

In other words they save money by not printing my ticket!

Thus passing the cost to you.

 

[mybike]

Down to 32.7F and clear blue sky when I walked the dog this morning, rain just before 12 & back to sunny now.