Mundane News

[Reynard]

I second the stainless steel bracelet. Previously I found watch straps had to be replaced far too often and now have had a steel one for the last 4 years with no problems.

My late father was so pissed off when I bought my first "good" watch back in 1994 (Seiko oyster-style quartz) as it had a metal bracelet. He said I'd ruin the cuffs of all my shirts and jumpers and the like...

NOT!

I've only recently stopped wearing the watch as it had begun to eat batteries like they were going out of fashion. But other than a new clasp about 15 years ago, the bracelet has held up really well to almost daily use. Switched back to mechanical watches full time earlier this year and not looked back.

I know, I agree, but how many times during the day do we look at something for the time? whether it's a wall clock, my computer or my phone. having it right there on my wrist is pretty darn convenient

That's exactly it.

 

[Reynard]

This is the one I'm currently wearing... A mid-60s Girard Perregaux Gyromatic on a no-name expandable bracelet. It's so comfortable to wear and I love the watch. I don't bother setting the date though, as I can't see it without my reading glasses...

 

[oldwheels]

I've been watching some of those instruction videos that show up on Facebook.

Some of those ideas are at best completely pointless and at worst, downright dangerous. I don't think a PP3 battery would charge a smart phone, nor do I think using lumps of wire wool to replace a blown LED in a light bulb is a very safe thing to do and as for the guy who cut away most of his car wheel rims and welded bits of box iron in as spokes, good luck trying to balance them and please don't drive anywhere near me!

What's worrying is people will see these things and maybe give it a go

This post does remind me of when the Tobermory distillery was being constructed and working at the same time. Wires strung everywhere and builders putting up walls etc.
The main electrical contractor was a Frenchman who was also attached to the French consulate as we had lots of Breton trawlers coming in then.
There was a fire in the main switch room which was quickly detected and extinguished. I checked the 3 phase fuse box as that seemed to be the main source.
No fuses but the 3 spaces had 6 inch nails instead.

 

[biggs682]

Last few decorations have been put on the tree

 

[Speicher]

The battery in my wireless mouse expired this afternoon. I think it lasted three or four five months, much better than I expected. Other peeps with wireless mice - do you use rechargeable batteries, or new ones, and if so, what sort?

I had a Waitrose delivery this afternoon. Normally their substitutions are good, but this time they put in fresh fine green beans instead of frozen ones. Further to note is that there is no "use by" date on the two packets. Do I need to blanch them before freezing, or how long do they keep in the fridge?

I think I read somewhere about "use by" dates being phased out, so that people use their noddle and nose, to determine the edibleness or otherwise of veggies.

 

[Illaveago]

Grey clouds are scudding across from the SW and rising to small gale but not yet raining.
Mainland out from Oban has problems.
The A85 at Cruachan is blocked by a landslide and the trains are also off. Diversions are long and tedious made worse by an RTC on one of them blocking the road.
Rest And Be Thankful has the main road the A83 closed due to unstable hillside but the Old Military Road is in use with a convoy system.
This does affect us as people going eg for hospital appointments in Glasgow or Paisley have a long diversion which adds lots of time to journeys and some goods and post may not get to the ferry in time.


Much easier to just look at something on your wrist rather than fish around to find your phone and then turn it on to check time.

I have a memory of going up Ben Cruachan back in 67 . I think there was a dam there IIRC. It was a school Young Farmers cycling Youth Hostel holiday.
At the time I had a Sun Mist with the plastic Simplex gears which a friend managed to break .

 

[Reynard]

I had a Waitrose delivery this afternoon. Normally their substitutions are good, but this time they put in fresh fine green beans instead of frozen ones. Further to note is that there is no "use by" date on the two packets. Do I need to blanch them before freezing, or how long do they keep in the fridge?

I think I read somewhere about "use by" dates being phased out, so that people use their noddle and nose, to determine the edibleness or otherwise of veggies.

They'll keep a couple of weeks in the veg drawer, though I'd open the bag to stop condensation forming on the inside, as that's what makes them go t*ts up. If you do want to freeze them, then yes, blanch them first. Otherwise, another thing you can do is cook them now, then pop them into a tupperware and simply reheat when needed.

And yes, use by dates are being phased out on less perishable fruit & veg. Tesco have been doing this for a while. The staff know the date from the codes on the packet, but people don't, so stops people taking the stuff with the longest date and leaving the stuff at the front to go on sticker or into waste.

 

[Illaveago]

This is the one I'm currently wearing... A mid-60s Girard Perregaux Gyromatic on a no-name expandable bracelet. It's so comfortable to wear and I love the watch. I don't bother setting the date though, as I can't see it without my reading glasses...

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Similar case to a Montine automatic .

 

[Illaveago]

We are now in Yorkshire. We had a nice sunny drive up . Blue sky for most of the way .

 

[Speicher]

It is two small packets, so as you say I can just keep them in the veg drawer out of the plastic bags. I usually buy fresh vegetables, but wanted to have something different in the freezer.

 

[Illaveago]

Oh! I looked in on the Hedgehog before we left this morning . It was tucked up in the hay . I assume that it had found its way out and had eaten some food and gone back to bed. It used to do that when it had newspaper bedding . I filled up it's bowl with fresh food .

 

[Reynard]

Similar case to a Montine automatic .

Those c-shaped cases were pretty commonplace in the mid 60s to early 70s - seemed to be a design trend of the time. I rather like them, must admit.

And not everyone made everything in-house, so in many instances, cases were sourced from the same supplier.

 

[Jameshow]

We are now in Yorkshire. We had a nice sunny drive up . Blue sky for most of the way .

Tomorrow looks like the best day this week here in Devon, so need to plan a ride!

 

[Andy in Germany]

Elder Son and I have been playing silly Tabletop games; again...

 

[Reynard]

Elder Son and I have been playing silly Tabletop games; again...

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Hey, where's the outhouse? That's the most important bit!!!