Mundane News

[Speicher]

I didn't need to do a big enough shop to merit the extra cost but deliveries may be the best option when all the basics run out.

Some supermarkets have a £1 delivery charge on possibly a Wednesday. At least I think Asda have that. I use Ocado regularly, for the Rosé Port and Limoncello that I like, and organic paw ridge oats etc. They have given me a "Free" quarterly pass for free deliveries and 10% off some of the big brand items. I keep a close eye on prices for laundry tabs, dishwasher tablets, and coffee, which is where the larger special offers sometimes are.

I do some of my mother's grocery shopping on line, to be delivered in Coventry. I will under no circumstances, even when hell freezes over, consider taking my mother shopping. Fortunately she has lovely neighbours who fetch milk, bread, cheese and fresh vegetables for her about two or three times a week. That is three neighbours doing a "turn" once a week, not one doing it all.

 

[Speicher]

We're at the airport, if only there was somewhere I could by a watch or some luggage.

What about perfume? Or chocolates? Milka Chocolate is lovely.

 

[EltonFrog]

What about perfume? Or chocolates? Milka Chocolate is lovely.

Oh they've got that all right.

 

[Speicher]

I bought a watch at Madrid Atocha railway station.

 

[potsy]

Any of my fellow birders confirm what this is? (Not you @User14044)

My best guess is tree pipit, unless my little book of birds is letting me down.

 

[Reynard]

Looks like a mistle thrush to me...

 

[TVC]

We're at the airport, if only there was somewhere I could by a watch or some luggage.

I'd just stick with the massive Toblerone.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

... paw ridge oats

I just restocked on poor rich oats - must be a different brand.

 

[Mo1959]

Looks like a mistle thrush to me...

Yep. Thrush to me too, although I can never remember the difference between the Mistle Thrush and Song Thrush.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Any of my fellow birders confirm what this is? (Not you @User14044)

My best guess is tree pipit, unless my little book of birds is letting me down.

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Have you tried asking @Turdus philomelos ?

 

[Lullabelle]

Only been back at work for 1 day already

 

[hopless500]

New contact lenses have been ordered. Can't get much less mundane than that!

 

[hopless500]

Any of my fellow birders confirm what this is? (Not you @User14044)

My best guess is tree pipit, unless my little book of birds is letting me down.

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Song thrush.

 

[hopless500]

Song thrush.

(Pink legs rather than yellow)

 

[potsy]

Looks like a mistle thrush to me...

Looks like an Anthus Trivialis to me

Yep. Thrush to me too, although I can never remember the difference between the Mistle Thrush and Song Thrush.

Song thrush.

Mmm, so we are in agreement on a thrush, just which one.

Whichever it is it's a new one to me, although it didn't actually visit the cafe, just loitered outside in the trees.