Mundane News

[mybike]

My work computer has decided to act up. Had to force a restart and after an age it has finally restarted but has decided not to recognise one of the monitors.

I had a similar problem the other morning. LH monitor was blank, but the light indicated it was connected. The login was not visible on the other monitor, so I entered my password & it logged me in.

Went to the monitor hardware setup, and voila, it came to life. I'm sure they do it deliberately!

 

[Reynard]

I have a and a chocolate biskit.

 

[tom73]

I find a head torch essential for walking the dog in the dark. Especially when picking up things.

same go's for camping

 

[oldwheels]

Forecast this morning did not look like triking weather so decided to have a quick trip to Oban for a haircut. This means driving 21 miles to the ferry and then an hour more to get to Oban.
The idea was to try this on foot as the barber is not too far away from the Oban terminal. Got to Craignure and the weather looked dry and settled and considered taking the trike over but the barber's location is a bit of a problem with a 5 way junction and crossing the road to the right hand side. Decided not to chance it and went on foot. Not something I will try again.
To get to a retail park with the trike I would probably try about 150 yards of pavement cycling as opposed to about one mile on busy main roads to get there.
Sad news at the traditional barber tho' as he is shutting down at the end of January. Not retiring but his wife has a big promotion which means moving to the east coast.
Need to go to the Turkish ones next as the only ones available.

 

[Speicher]

With the number of people here learning German I reckon I should start CC language exchange seminars:

Two weeks in the Breisgau, flat, lots of cycle lanes, next to the Black Forest and France, Language training in the morning and practical experience, in the form of guided cycle tours in the afternoons.

You'll be bringing your bike, so you can cycle. Manages the luggage size

I do not think I can negotiate all the trains with my bicycle and my luggage. Can I hire a bicycle in Breisgau?

I might need a free day to visit my cousin in Köln.

 

[PeteXXX]

I've finished my baked Camembert with onion & garlic sauce + crusty bread. Ambrosia creamed rice, with a dollop of strawberry jam stirred in, for pud.

<burp>

 

[Gwylan]

Sounds good, you're obviously the goto person.



Only if there are no hills.

Sounds even better.

But who taught you geography?

 

[Jameshow]

I've finished my baked Camembert with onion & garlic sauce + crusty bread. Ambrosia creamed rice, with a dollop of strawberry jam stirred in, for pud.

<burp>

But posh!

 

[Gwylan]

Sounds good, you're obviously the goto person.



Only if there are no hills.

When the boss calls you it's never good.

If you go in the meeting room and your name or initials are on a post-it on the board - expect news, cannot say if it will be very good or very bad.

 

[Reynard]

Almost time to feed the cats, and then it will be time to feed me. Umm, and watch Poland v Argentina. (Will have a peek at KSA v Mexico as well).

 

[fossyant]

Chicken stew was very nice. Loads left, so that's another evening meal and a number of 'freezer surprise' lunches.

 

[biggs682]

Let's hope tomorrow is an easier day

 

[Jameshow]

When the boss calls you it's never good.

If you go in the meeting room and your name it initials are on a post-it on the board - expect news, cannot say if it will be very good or very bad.

Time to saddle up the galaxy and head to the hills!

 

[Andy in Germany]

Sounds good, you're obviously the goto person.

We've effectively lost 50% of the full time staff; he wanted me to change shift over the next few days.

That's part of the problem actually; the two people off sick are the organisers...

 

[Andy in Germany]

Only if there are no hills.

We could can certainly cycle to Switzerland and well into France before hitting a significant hill. To the north the valley goes as far as Frankfurt and if you follow the Rhine, technically Rotterdam and the North Sea.

To the east, we'd hit a big hill in about two kilometres.