Mundane News

[classic33]

Never underestimate my ability to bring chaos into a working environment.

On that subject, a crank arm disappeared this morning. I cleaned it, put it down ready to fit, and it has since vanished. I had to find a new crankset...

Get enough of those fobs, and then you can whistle while you try to work.

 

[fossyant]

My lunchtime "Freezer Surprise" was a fail. Raided the freezer this morning for some lunch (in the office all week). The left over Phad Thai (homemade) had been in the freezer for longer than I remember - somewhat stale, so was binned. Had to rely on a large scone with cream and jam (left overs from a meeting). Oh, and I've got an apple going spare.

 

[rockyroller]

My lunchtime "Freezer Surprise" was a fail. Raided the freezer this morning for some lunch (in the office all week). The left over Phad Thai (homemade) had been in the freezer for longer than I remember - somewhat stale, so was binned. Had to rely on a large scone with cream and jam (left overs from a meeting). Oh, and I've got an apple going spare.

where's the BEEF?

 

[Reynard]

Lovely luncheon of a chunk of melton mowbray pork pie, then a sandwich with thinly sliced steak, plus an apple, a pear and two

 

[Reynard]

where's the BEEF?

In my lunchtime sandwich, I believe

Some of it is also *IN* Madam Lexi. Well, she had to do some quality control, didn't she?

 

[Reynard]

MrsPete told me that there was a nail on the kitchen floor from when I'd erected a shed, yesterday.
I pointed out that it wasn't actually a nail but a galvanised clout.

She gave me one of her looks.... I'm still feeling a bit withered!!

I get that here, too... Although usually, it's me doing the withering looks

The parental is the most unhandy / unpractical / un-DIY kind of person I know, bless her... I think we compromise and call things "a doodad" to avoid any issues with proper names LOL

 

[postman]

A real heavy frost overnight.But Mrs P asked at 11-30 did I fancy a walk.Yes so off we went,got back at 14-00 roughly,a couple of lattes in Headingley,a lovely time together.

 

[Speicher]

I was so tired yesterday when talking to one of my neighbours that I forgot the word for the pudding that has treacled breakcrumbs on a pastry base. Doodad with double cream?

Someone has given us a small selection of fruit that you would normally eat raw. The pears are rather hard, can I peel them and gently stew them. Do they need peeling?

 

[postman]

Mugs,Mrs P is sorting and getting shut of things.I intend to keep moving around.So one box of just mugs.A set of six is on its way out of the door, along with many single mugs,some of them cycled themed pint glasses a dozen how many mugs or glasses do two people need.It's amazing what you collect over a lifetime.

 

[classic33]

 

[tom73]

Have a work meeting tomorrow morning just been set email asking us to do some pre meeting prep. Gone on to staff network , went to log in and get message "your login is inactive" phone IT. Shame Not in work today so my boss can lump it.

 

[Hebe]

congratulations to the @cookiemonster s!

I have been printing medium format pinhole negatives onto 10x8 paper today. Ran out of time so need to go back to collect prints and set the last few to dry.

 

[Reynard]

I moved... a LOT of firewood. Rather than move half of it all the way, I moved all of it halfway and stacked it by the garage. As the wood it bone dry, it'll be easier to set up the saw horse on the drive and cut the wood into logs there, then move to wood to where the saw horse is, and then move it BACK to the garage.

My shoulders ache, but in a good way. Who needs a gym when you need to keep the heating fed?

Anyways, time for a nice and a chocolate biskit.

 

[Reynard]

I was so tired yesterday when talking to one of my neighbours that I forgot the word for the pudding that has treacled breakcrumbs on a pastry base. Doodad with double cream?

Someone has given us a small selection of fruit that you would normally eat raw. The pears are rather hard, can I peel them and gently stew them. Do they need peeling?

If the stalk end of the pear has some give in it, then they should be good to eat as is. Otherwise, if they are solid enough to sell to the Ukrainian military to use as ammunition, then peel, halve or quarter depending on the size, and poach gently in a vanilla syrup (water, sugar and a splooshette of vanilla extract) until soft, and serve with whipped cream.

Other option is to poach in spiced red wine.

You could also do a "stairs" crumble, i.e. apple & pear.

 

[biggs682]

My working day has drawn to an end.

And the smell of my favourite food is teasing me