Mundane News

[classic33]

What a manic morning anyone would think it's the end of the world tomorrow

That's Saturday night.

 

[biggs682]

That's Saturday night.

Indeed it is.
But this morning was manic
Good job not working this afternoon

 

[biggs682]

Lunch is a Macdonald's chip sandwich along with a crusty crisp sandwich

 

[tyred]

Someone has driven past in a (proper air-cooled) Beetle convertible with the top down

So much cooler than a noisy Corsa covered in body kits!

 

[DCLane]

Christmas shopping done - it was fairly quiet at Sainsbury's at 8am although apparently had been very busy shortly after they opened at 6 this morning so some shelves were a bit empty / tumbled. Either way I got everything spare needed for 3-4 days except Christmas Eve's short trip out for fresh bread and a bit of fruit.

Then I cleaned the house whilst SWMBO was out before Sons no. 1 and 2 come back here later today. We're having a 'proper' family photo taken in the house tomorrow so I wanted it to be tidy. We last had a 'proper' photo taken of all four of us together in 2004 . I'm using a parent from my son's old kid's cycling club who's a photographer as well and now a coach for the club.

 

[Gwylan]

Company for Christmas so Management declared this morning cleaning morning. Mission declared successful. Suits me.
A college job as an office cleaner means I know to clean where it shows.

Now, lunched on home made soup and fresh loaf. Now I can sit waiting for the blini mix to prove.
Think the brioche will be a Saturday job.

 

[tom73]

Thank you @tom73 for your detailed reply yesterday evening.

The BBC did not need to say anything about the Army drivers not using Blue and Twos, as you say it was not relevant. Also they over-simplified the Categories.

Sadly all part of project fear and demonise come the new year it's all going get a whole lot more ugly.

 

[rockyroller]

bossman buying lunch today, hoping wine is included w/ an early dismissal ...?

 

[Gwylan]

bossman buying lunch today, hoping wine is included w/ an early dismissal ...?

Cannot buy employees drink - might be seen as tempting them into error or worse. Or be blamed for pressuring them to drink if they get done on the way home.

 

[Hover Fly]

Boss gave me a bottle of wine yesterday, came from just a couple of miles from where I lived in France.

 

[Speicher]

@Illaveago

Are you going to need one of these next year?

 

[Speicher]

Sadly all part of project fear and demonise come the new year it's all going get a whole lot more ugly.

Yes, sadly I think you are right.


I had to wait in an A & E corridor with my Mother after she broke her collarbone. I had given all her details to the Receptionist and I presume all the notes made by the Paramedic were written down.

What is the reason for the Ambulance Paramedic and Technician then standing with us in the corridor. One of them went off to assist a Porter, explaining quite rightly imo, that it was less tiring to do something useful than stand there with us, and no, they could not take a meal break.

Some Ambulance calls to a prospective patient would result in tests etc, but the patient staying in their own home.

 

[Speicher]

What a manic morning anyone would think it's the end of the world tomorrow

Calm and peaceful here in Hundred Acre Wood.

 

[Oldhippy]

Years ago 4pm Christmas eve and that was it for a fortnight, now the shops are open the day after so why does everyone still do that looney rush and greed buying for the end of the world? Glad I have nothing to do with it personally.

 

[oldwheels]

Foggy this morning.

I seen a grey squirrel run along the fence out the back.

We have no squirrels at all here and there was a proposal to introduce Reds. RSPB went into meltdown so that idea was killed off. We have no foxes or roe deer either.
The only wildlife of interest has to be capable of carrying off sheep or small children.