Mundane News

[mybike]

Decorations came down yesterday and all pack away ready to go in the cubby later today.
If only every everything can be neatly packed away , I really can't be bothered today

Last year I couldn't be bothered to put the outside tree lights away neatly. I spent a while untangling them when I put them up.

 

[postman]

Good news bad news.Good news my hearing has improved,I had a third test this morning.So that means no Cros aids with a transmitter on one side.These aids will be stronger and better than what I have plus rechargeable and both with full moulds much better than the tulip ones.Next appointment 24th this month.Bad news the car is ill, £560 worth of ill.A leaking tube and a sensor.Never mind 2023 can only get better.

 

[DCLane]

An item I bought's just been delivered ... I think ... as it contains a huge package rather than a small bottom bracket. No paperwork or identification to work out whether it's the wrong item been posted or someone's sent me a pressie. I've contacted the seller to see as it's not on their 'Sold' list either.

 

[Speicher]

Mr Bond, Ernie Bond has been extremely generous today. When I looked earlier/late last night he was telling me I had won that amount in December so I doubted his accuracy, it now says January.

If we could all meet up in person, which is admittedly rather tricky for our overseas correspondents, I would buy everyone a cake. That is a small individual one, not a ginormouse fruit cake.

At the virtual cake shop, what would you like? You can give a shortlist cos the Baker's do not always have everything you want.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Sounds like the sort of game Excel would be useful in.

Good grief no: it's supposed to be fun.

(Also, I want to finish the game in a day, not a week...)

 

[PeteXXX]

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I hope they didn't end up slugging it out!! 🙄

 

[Reynard]

Lovely luncheon of a chunk of melton mowbray pork pie, plus two slices of rye toast, one with smoked salmon with a squeeze of lemon, and one with stilton and home made mango chutney, plus an apple, a clementine and two

Over lunch I acquired a 1988 British F3 season review. I already have one, but it's nice to have a spare as they are not easy to come by.

 

[Reynard]

An item I bought's just been delivered ... I think ... as it contains a huge package rather than a small bottom bracket. No paperwork or identification to work out whether it's the wrong item been posted or someone's sent me a pressie. I've contacted the seller to see as it's not on their 'Sold' list either.

And was there a bike in the box?

 

[DCLane]

@Speicher - congrats on your win. A caramel square for me please if the winnings extend that far.

And I'm picking up a donated bike tomorrow. It's Norwegian.

 

[Reynard]

If we could all meet up in person, which is admittedly rather tricky for our overseas correspondents, I would buy everyone a cake. That is a small individual one, not a ginormouse fruit cake.

At the virtual cake shop, what would you like? You can give a shortlist cos the Baker's do not always have everything you want.

A chocolate eclair for me if it's doable.

 

[DCLane]

And was there a bike in the box?

Nope. Although my Christmas Day present-to-myself Thompson Capella frameset arrived earlier today and it's very nice. Others were busy opening presents, so nobody else bid on Christmas Day morning. If it fits me then it'll be a shame to have it as a commuter bike so there'll be a fight between my NeilPryde Nazaré and this about commuting duties.

The Raleigh SP Race will drop from commuter onto Zwift duty with the recently-built Dawes Giro donating it's CeramicSpeed and Shimano parts off and gaining a new Microshift groupset instead for a play/not sure what with.

The incorrect parcel contained a heavy game and sticker set for Gloomhaven, whatever that is. I could be dishonest and say nothing as it's worth over £100, but I've contacted the bottom bracket seller to let them know.

 

[rockyroller]

Open wide and say arh

hope the pirate Dentist doesn't steal your gold tooth

 

[postman]

I have a mouse and its perfect scrolling has become so much better.Plus this chromebook is now £149-99 it was £199-99 i paid £99-00 for it,that was during a four day drop in prices.I was so lucky.

 

[postman]

I will tell you how stupid i am.I could not get the mouse to scroll.Till i read the instructions and found out i had it UPSIDE DOWN

 

[postman]

ok CC boffins,a question and please dont laugh.The mouse has a little thing you put in the side of the chromebook.When i close down is it advisable to take it out and store it away so it does not get knocked about.