Mundane News

[Jenkins]

Morning all, looks like it's going to be a dry and mostly sunny day. 1st coffee of the day consumed and trying to decide where the bike bimble will take me later today.

 

[Gwylan]

Thats good then, if you'd been town side you wouldn't have been popular. I once saw an Artic driver trying to get under that bridge from the town side, moving at walking pace hanging out of the cab watching the gap between the waggon and the bridge, he just made it, only just though, it was awfully tight.

This is some sort of Mornington Crescent game. I have no idea what the rules aren't.
Or are you agents of a foreign power exchanging secret messages?

Anyway, I think the real answer is the B2040, South Road.

 

[Gwylan]

Just made a batch of cranberry sauce with apple, orange, ginger and a sploosh of cider. Waiting for it to cool so I can decant into a tupperware. Have also put aside a jar for a friend.

Now bum parking to watch the news.

Jar of cranberry sauce into pan, glug of cooking port. Job done

 

[Gwylan]

Today we've had a family photo-shoot for all four of us for the first time in 18 years

And this evening an eBay seller, who'd gone very quiet after a bike purchase and payment, refund me. I'm guessing they realised the bike they'd listed badly was worth more than the low price I'd won the auction for

That's the wonder of auctions. Threaten to raise a dispute if you don't hear from them by Wednesday.

 

[Illaveago]

I've got some good news!
I went up to check the Hedgehog hotel this morning as I forgot about it yesterday and there is Hedgehog in there !
I'm not sure if it is the same one but as I lifted some of the hay up I could see one curled up in there . I replaced the hay and lid and filled up the bowl with cat biscuits. I didn't look n there yesterday as I was busy .

 

[Bollo]

Someone in the Rail Enthusiast thread seems to want to model Alton station

Whaaaa?

 

[Andy in Germany]

Or take it back to where they bought it, say it's faulty and ask for their money back. They managed to buy another in between closing time Christmas Eve and opening time Boxing Day.

You've just ruined my annual attempt at optimism.

I hope you're satisfied.

 

[PeteXXX]

I've made the custard for the trifle, with the help of Mr & Mr Bird, and pressed clingfilm over the surface to stop it skinning up.
When it's cooled a bit ill pour it over the jelly (jello, for our international mundaners).
Whipped cream topping will be lovingly dolloped onto the top in the morning.. 👍


Edit: NB: there will be NO soggy cake in my trifle!! 🤮

 

[rockyroller]

Ah, I see you went for a Milanese. I've got one coming in the post to replace a speidel which is a) too big and b) pinches my arm hairs.

yes, thank you for the recommendation. this one seems good. doesn't pinch arm hairs. easily adjustable. has a dressy look.

I've got a cpl other types coming in the mail. ballistic mesh, 2 diff. brands, 2 diff colors

Mom still has a mother watch of his, practically identical. nothing fancy. but I might take it as well, so I can have a choice of strap, w/o having to change the strap

 

[rockyroller]

9F degrees before sunrise right now

 

[fossyant]

Home made soup has been tested and it's good. Gravy 'base' of onions cooked off and blended.

Cars washed, forgoted bred rolls 'purchased' and a couple of final present's sorted. That's it

 

[fossyant]

Garage door nearly fell off today. One of the cables has come off. Its the original, the other side I replaced a few years ago. Job for after Christmas.

 

[Bollo]

got the metal strap. seems nice. will test further. was a little sad saying goodbye to Dad's old leather strap. he wore it well
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Oh, nice. I know I said upthread that I don’t like Milanese bracelets but that really works.

 

[Hebe]

got the metal strap. seems nice. will test further. was a little sad saying goodbye to Dad's old leather strap. he wore it well
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That is lovely. I do like a classic Timex.

I've got some good news!
I went up to check the Hedgehog hotel this morning as I forgot about it yesterday and there is Hedgehog in there !
I'm not sure if it is the same one but as I lifted some of the hay up I could see one curled up in there . I replaced the hay and lid and filled up the bowl with cat biscuits. I didn't look n there yesterday as I was busy .

It’s a proper hotel if you have a steady throughput of guests!

No swim for me today because I didn’t wake up in time. Nice walk with the mister though. Wrapped up some presents. I was going to make a crumble but I think we’re at peak dessert what with all the mince pies, Christmas cake, pudding, shortbread, little almond biscuits that I’ve forgotten the name of, and the broken biscuits that were opened last night. And the brownies that the mister made.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Back from 3 hour ride with wife with a cafe stop for cake and hot drinks.