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Strawberries always taste better in season, I think. I bought the girl a punnet of reduced ones this week and she sadly commented that they “tasted reduced”. I’m missing blackberries at the moment, they seem to have vanished from the local shops.
No sign of the storms here but a lot of rain. Miss Maisy and I are sharing the sofa.
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Time to have some of the apple crumble I made earlier
pawl
Legendary Member
- Location
- Desford Leicestershire
That’s my Sunday afternoon sorted England V Argentina Rugby international
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deptfordmarmoset
Full time tea drinker
- Location
- Armonmy Way
I think I now know where all June and July's rainfall has been hiding. I'm going to have a lie down until it stops. Better bedrested than bedraggled.
Reminded me I’ve a few home made ones in the freezer.
oldwheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Isle of Mull
Had a nice thirty miles on my resurrected and reconfigured Kalkhoff. I'm going to nickname it Lazarus as it has had a chequered past and almost ended up in the dump on at least two occasions. Bike rides well despite the appearance.
Only one issue cropped up, not with the bike itself but with AXA Pico headlamp which has developed some sort of extremely irritating buzzing resonance at anything much above walking speed which disappears if I put my finger on the top of it.
It's not the lens being loose which was my first thought. I'm going to have to operate on it to find out what's loose and to silence it. Probably like most things now.,it's probably sealed for life and not DIY friendly.
Only one issue cropped up, not with the bike itself but with AXA Pico headlamp which has developed some sort of extremely irritating buzzing resonance at anything much above walking speed which disappears if I put my finger on the top of it.
It's not the lens being loose which was my first thought. I'm going to have to operate on it to find out what's loose and to silence it. Probably like most things now.,it's probably sealed for life and not DIY friendly.
oldwheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Isle of Mull
Irritating ferry trip today.
The lift would not work so got some crew members involved. They were very helpful but could not get it fixed so had to sprachle up the stairs under escort.
Once up no seats easily available and my standby spot beside the lift was occupied by a woman with a dog who had no intention of moving so had to stand for an hour. There were seats outside but a bit cold and in any case they were wet so not possible to sit out.
However by the time we reached Oban they had managed to get the lift problem fixed so did not have to go down the stairs which is more dangerous than going up.
The crew are always very helpful so must go on fb which is not something I normally do and give them a mention.
A car the same make and model as mine managed to clip the rear corner of a gigantic motorhome while parking but fortunately their mirror folded back so no real damage. I was right behind them but could not understand the problem as there was enough space for my car.
The lift would not work so got some crew members involved. They were very helpful but could not get it fixed so had to sprachle up the stairs under escort.
Once up no seats easily available and my standby spot beside the lift was occupied by a woman with a dog who had no intention of moving so had to stand for an hour. There were seats outside but a bit cold and in any case they were wet so not possible to sit out.
However by the time we reached Oban they had managed to get the lift problem fixed so did not have to go down the stairs which is more dangerous than going up.
The crew are always very helpful so must go on fb which is not something I normally do and give them a mention.
A car the same make and model as mine managed to clip the rear corner of a gigantic motorhome while parking but fortunately their mirror folded back so no real damage. I was right behind them but could not understand the problem as there was enough space for my car.
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Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
Been a bit soggy here chez Casa Reynard.
I slept well. Actually, I overslept and only woke up just in time for Chelsea v Arsenal. Oops.
Missed @PeteXXX 's viewing of Pymoor's deluges because I was in Tesco yellow stickering. Must've really chucked it down while I was inside, because the car park was partially flooded... Mind, if it's raining here, I can't actually see Pymoor cos that's the direction the weather generally comes from.
Green bins, bakery and fruit & veg were a bust, but chilled was OK. Came home with six trays of "finest" Lincolnshire sausages, two trays of tuna steaks, a tub of coronation chicken, two trays of breaded cheese bites, two cheese & onion pasties, a tub of coleslaw, two nets of kiwi fruit and four packs of cinnamon & raisin bagels.
Now sat down with a
and a slice of apple& ginger upside down cake.
I slept well. Actually, I overslept and only woke up just in time for Chelsea v Arsenal. Oops.
Missed @PeteXXX 's viewing of Pymoor's deluges because I was in Tesco yellow stickering. Must've really chucked it down while I was inside, because the car park was partially flooded... Mind, if it's raining here, I can't actually see Pymoor cos that's the direction the weather generally comes from.
Green bins, bakery and fruit & veg were a bust, but chilled was OK. Came home with six trays of "finest" Lincolnshire sausages, two trays of tuna steaks, a tub of coronation chicken, two trays of breaded cheese bites, two cheese & onion pasties, a tub of coleslaw, two nets of kiwi fruit and four packs of cinnamon & raisin bagels.
Now sat down with a
and a slice of apple& ginger upside down cake.
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
Here's a good tip for you. Squeeze the punnet gently and sniff over the holes in the film covering.
You see, strawberries are one of nature's cheats - namely that the majority of their flavour is actually in the aroma, giving the perception of sweetness. So if they don't smell of anything, they won't taste of anything. (This was on a science documentary a while back, really rather interesting...)
So even at the height of the strawberry season, if they don't smell of anything, they stay firmly on the shelf. I generally don't buy strawberries from the end of September to well into April - it's kind of pointless.
Jameshow
Veteran
Dry up north!
