Mundane News

[fossyant]

The rain didn't actually arrive until just before 6am. Didn't sound too bad, so I was on the bike at 7. It was wet, but not biblical. Despite taking it easy there was a slight tail wind. The Shimano winter boots got me there with dry feet. All the spray has cleaned them up nicely ! Just got the task of drying out the waterproofs, gloves and sweaty kit now.

 

[Illaveago]

Ooh! They have one person on the Beeb !

 

[Andy in Germany]

At work. Weather is mixed: In the distance the Kandel is topped with cloud and the ground is wet but there's spots of blue sky all around. The river was a bit high this morning too.

Huzzah; sunshine is breaking through the clouds...

 

[Illaveago]

I went out to our local Tesco filling station for a newspaper. I was surprised to see their forecourt closed off with the floor being dug up . The forecourt was closed for several months prior to Christmas for new pumps and tanks to be installed. I asked what was going on at the checkout. It turns out that they put the old pumps in to save money but they won't work with the new software for paying at the pumps !
A good money saving idea !

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Huzzah; sunshine is breaking through the clouds...

Oi, I think that's our sun!

 

[tom73]

Spare!
A good name for a book .
I wonder how many will be left on the shelves ?

Old Matt despite all his PR , mass public forgiveness in the 1st week only shifted 5000 most of the rest will have be pulped by now.
So who knows ?

 

[tyred]

There's a large inflatable Santa, somewhat deflated, stuck in the hedge a bit down the road. It must have blown from someone's garden.

I do wonder what the carbon footprint of all the crap people buy and dump for Christmas actually is.

 

[oldwheels]

Rain battering on my front windows again and forecast to continue.
Been summoned to attend the surgery to get a needle stuck in my arm to suck blood out. I ordered the stuff for B12 injection which seemed to have caught somebody's eye but not really necessary as I normally book a blood check which is done immediately before the B12.
Just found another old booklet written by an ex army officer who left the army in 1946 and took over a derelict Drovers Inn on Mull. An early settler but of the better type who integrated well and worked hard.
The book does not tell of the time he was gathering seaweed for his vegetable garden and found a hessian wrapped bundle of some vegetation he did not recognise but just cut it open and mixed it in with the seaweed.
Some time later when he had trouble keeping the weeds down he got raided by the drug squad as what he had was a good crop of marijuana [spelling?].
He did get off with no charges.

 

[pawl]

Supposedly people queuing at midnight for it!

Is it a very thick book (the book bot the writer)as looking for something to wedge the side door in the garage open.If the wind is in the wrong direction it blows it shut

 

[biggs682]

Time for a second cuppa and 5 minutes away from the desk

 

[fossyant]

This rain is not stopping. Oil filled radiator on max to dry out my gear.

 

[rockyroller]

have a nice day peeps

 

[Grant Fondo]

I'm wondering if 'Bullseye' needs its own thread ... a series 6 prize, a 'magnificent touring bike!'
Any ideas what is is? Brookes saddle so must be half decent?

 

[fossyant]

Just had to dry out my front lights from this morning. Noticed they had steamed up. Fortunately, the lens is press fitted into the front of the metal case and sealed with a little 'o' ring. A quick blast under one of those crazy strong hand dryers and all is fine. I'll be applying some rubber grease to the seals tonight.

 

[Reynard]

Mild, grey and soggy here chez Casa Reynard. The worst of the rain seems to have blown through, but there's still drizzle hanging in the air.

Slept really well, but have decided to have a quiet morning and simply re-jig the fridges in the kitchen and utility room, Have also re-stocked various toiletries etc in the bathroom. Later, I will need to drop off the parental's prescription and I'll prep the ingredients for tonight's supper. And then, I might finally test the scanner I bought on the 'bay.

Might watch some snooker later too. And I will try and chase up something I saw for sale on the 'bay. Forgot about the auction end time because I was watching the football, but the lot is listed as not having been sold, so will ping a message to the seller and see if he'll do a deal if it hasn't been re-listed.

Good job I moved all of that wood yesterday as the forecast for the rest of the week does not look terribly stellar.

It is almost time for luncheon.