Mundane News

[tyred]

Seems wet and windy here.

I have a horrible headache and some aches and pains, probably a result of yesterday's Covid vaccine.

 

[Illaveago]

I was involved in retail as we had our own shop at one point and understand stocking problems.
In my distillery days I was also responsible for stock control with eye watering amounts of money involved.
I have been told by several different coop workers that they have no control over what is stocked and that all such decisions are made by Manchester. An isolated one could be badly informed but all from the local manager down cannot be wrong surely.
They have a relatively large section for example of ready meals which the majority of residents do not want. A whole aisle devoted to alcohol is definitely overkill. How many varieties of gin do you need for a resident population of about 1500 which includes outlying hamlets?
Marmite and vinegar to give two examples have recently been removed and yoghurt is in very small tubs sprinkled with gold dust judging by the price.
I recently bought carrots which can only be described as floor sweepings. Never again.
The whole ethos is for selling to tourists in holiday houses and to blazes with those who are permanent residents.

What are they teaching top management these days ?

 

[Illaveago]

I spoke to a 'person' at Vodafone this morning. Well ... To be honest, I think 'she' might have been a chat-bot but I really couldn't tell!

I think that's a bit scary!!

It might be more useful if they used Miner Birds !

 

[Illaveago]

I think that is someone who has just shot himself in the foot. Was he in the Army?

I can't wait for whoever paid him for their ratings to plummet !

 

[Andy in Germany]

According to a TV magazine LP a new series of Midsomer Murders is ITV 1 8PM to 10 PM
Looking at the schedules for tomorrow it’s an interview with someone called Harry

Are Britain's favourite European migrants continuing to provide arguments for a republic?

 

[Andy in Germany]

I'll give it a brillo later ... just need the bell to ding for dinner, then I can serve them all

Can't the boots boy do it?

 

[Illaveago]

Morning .
I think we've had enough rain now !
Driving over to pick up that frame yesterday we went through some very large puddles. I think I may need an Alvis Stalwart soon !

 

[cookiemonster]

Seems wet and windy here.

I have a horrible headache and some aches and pains, probably a result of yesterday's Covid vaccine.

I had the headache from hell when I got my BioNtech Bivalent vaccine just before Xmas. Wiped me out for 2 days.

 

[cookiemonster]

A wet week coming up for us here in HK.

 

[Illaveago]

I was looking at the "Show us Your Watch " thread and wondered if we ought to have one for sundials ?

 

[oldwheels]

Windy day and still dark. The nights seem to be extending rather than getting shorter.
A neighbour along the street is going to be annoyed. The empty wheely bin from the hated holiday house has been left in the street again and blown into the front of his car.
It has probably been lying there for ages as nobody staying there has any sense of local resposibility and just dump the rubbish there and depart. When I am next out I will fling it in and block the gate which has no planning consent anyway as the main entrance is on the other side of the house. Not seen the owner far ages and he has delegated responsibility to a letting agent.
Nothing planned but may go up and visit my wildlife pal but with drink driving not possible [ thankfully] New Year is different nowadays.

 

[biggs682]

What a glorious sunny start to the day
35 miles completed
First cuppa went down well
Garden birds have been fed.

 

[biggs682]

What are they teaching top management these days ?

Nothing

 

[Illaveago]

Windy day and still dark. The nights seem to be extending rather than getting shorter.
A neighbour along the street is going to be annoyed. The empty wheely bin from the hated holiday house has been left in the street again and blown into the front of his car.
It has probably been lying there for ages as nobody staying there has any sense of local resposibility and just dump the rubbish there and depart. When I am next out I will fling it in and block the gate which has no planning consent anyway as the main entrance is on the other side of the house. Not seen the owner far ages and he has delegated responsibility to a letting agent.
Nothing planned but may go up and visit my wildlife pal but with drink driving not possible [ thankfully] New Year is different nowadays.

Padlock the bin to the gate .

 

[Magpies]

What a difference a day makes! From a wet and windy Saturday to crisp, clear Sunday morning. My trek across the fens complete, all's right with the world .....