Mundane News

[presta]

Mrs O has determined that putting Marmite solution in her slug traps works as well as using beer.

That'll be why I've never found any slugs in my Marmite sandwiches.

 

[Speicher]

After a dry start just back from town in time before the heavy rain started.
As it was raining I spent the time watching the Troping of The Colour. It may look a waste of time but for the ones taking part it means a lot. We may have many things wrong as county but as some one who knows. To pull off drill like that takes some doing and team work no one else can do it like we do.
The whole thing is full of odd facts. Here's a few , When part of the escort to and for the colour it's the only time a Warrant Office draws his sward on parade. The drum horses of The Mounted Band of the Household Cavalry officially hold the rank of major. Todays two included Juno who is the 1st female drum horse. The King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery is the most diverse part of the Army 60% of it's members are Women. Not for getting the massed bands spinwheel turning a full 90° turn how it work no one knows. It's not written down or formal instructions. It's all word of month past down the years. which makes it even more of wonder.

About forty years ago, I was offered two tickets for the Trooping of the Colour, from someone who could not go.

That was an opportunity not to be missed. It meant a very early start, and lots of waiting around, but that was well worth it.

 

[Illaveago]

Anywhere near you @Illaveago ? 🤔

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Twixt Marlborough & Burbage, apparently.. 😐

I think I know the bridge and have used it in the past.

 

[pawl]

is the canal still open?
Todays home made bread used up the last of the 16kg of brown bread flour I bought last autumn. Had to top up slightly with plain flour. That together with bread & butter pudding saw the milk bought this morning opened and depleted by at least a third.

You could just about squeeze a narrow boat through as long as there is enough depth of water close to the left hand bank

 

[pawl]

A day of thundery showers BBC got it wrong again forecasting light rain . They did get the forecast correct light winds.

Spent the afternoon watching the new series of Narrow Boat diaries

 

[PeteXXX]

is the canal still open?

Nope..

 

[PeteXXX]

You could just about squeeze a narrow boat through as long as there is enough depth of water close to the left hand bank

Road & canal closed whilst recovery takes place.

 

[tom73]

About forty years ago, I was offered two tickets for the Trooping of the Colour, from someone who could not go.

That was an opportunity not to be missed. It meant a very early start, and lots of waiting around, but that was well worth it.

One of my dads uncles work his way up to be a managing director of a company in London. Him and his wife got invited to all the social events. They went to it a few times, they also got invited to see the Ceremony of the Key. Which then was not widely open to the public.

 

[tyred]

The B&B has the same dressing table and bedside locker as I have at home

That's what I call going the extra mile to make a guest feel at home.

 

[DCLane]

@tyred - if you're in Dumfries & Galloway you could do part of the new Kirkpatrick C2C route through southern Scotland: https://scotlandstartshere.com/kirkpatrickc2c

I'm looking at it as a 'possible' in August.

 

[rockyroller]

kayaking w Wifey today. 1st time using a launch platform

swans didn't mind us

 

[classic33]

Ooh! I've got some wax cylinders!

I have the Edison Phonograph to play them on as well.

 

[tyred]

@tyred - if you're in Dumfries & Galloway you could do part of the new Kirkpatrick C2C route through southern Scotland: https://scotlandstartshere.com/kirkpatrickc2c

I'm looking at it as a 'possible' in August.

Thanks for that. I have sort of committed to NCN 7 to Carlisle with some variations but it looks like I'll be doing some of that anyway.

 

[Jenkins]

An afternoon of sunshine amd showers with a very strong breeze to battle when I went out to get the food & some snacks earlier. As a result I've spent most of the time in front of the LeMans coverage with frequent forays into the kitchen for coffee, squash & treats.

 

[Reynard]

Have spent the day immersed in Le Mans coverage (live timing, Radio Le Mans, Autosport text commentary and in-car feed from the Iron Dames #85). Am about to decamp upstairs where I actually have reception for Quest.

Food has been along the lines of snacks, a salad and some garlic butter gnocchi.