Simon G Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Morning all, Useless Utilities have struck again! Today we were expecting a team to arrive to have another go at locating our leaking water supply pipe. Lo and behold, at 8.45 a truck arrives and two guys get out. The trouble is these guys have come to fill In the existing holes, not investigate the pipe. I explain that the leak still hasn’t been sorted, but they insist that because the hole has been there for so long, they have been told that it must be filled in. I am letting them get on with it, knowing that there is every chance that another adjacent hole may have to be dug later today. More updates as things develop (hopefully!). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightengine Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 I am feeling totally inadequate after reading posts of recent days. I haven't got an AVO meter nor do I know what it looks like. At my age should I try and get one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Marlin Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 I am feeling totally inadequate after reading posts of recent days. I haven't got an AVO meter nor do I know what it looks like. At my age should I try and get one? I haven't got a Vometer either, but since I rarely throw up I doubt I need one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightengine Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 I haven't got a Vometer either, but since I rarely throw up I doubt I need one. Let's hope you stay that way, keep off that dodgy meat and you'll be safe 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted July 31, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 31, 2018 Morning all, Bright and sunny (+hot later) and we're off to the chiropractor in an hour or less to see if he can effect any improvement on herself's leg. Fingers crossed and hoping that I might not be going to sea alone. Meanwhile as 81C Bob has posted the amusement continues in a certain trade area of the forum, weird. Have a good day one and all. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 81C Posted July 31, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 31, 2018 Morning Peeps That certain trade area Mike mentioned is interesting reading at the moment see for yourselves. Up late again another day with a muzzy head I must have a virus or it's these bloody pills Mrs Duck gave me last week, is any one taking or have taken SPIRONOLACTONE a diuretic I'd be interested in hearing from you via a PM. Her has ordered that the garage area when we stand all the BBQ food at parties is to be cleared and cleaned there is a kitchen work top above the beer fridge and overflow freezer along with the wine rack and various shelves a bit like a mini bar/kitchen The whole of the garage is a bit of a mess with garden debris and other junk of hers so all that will go in the wheelie bins the layout will be dusted down and some trains run. enjoy your day Ouse Maid 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted July 31, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 31, 2018 Morning all from Estuary-Land. Woke up at 6 this morning and must have caught the storm that GDB mentioned, thunder lightening and a heavy downpour, now there is bright sunshine. Weather is predicted to warm up again and the really hot weather will be back by the weekend, in this part of the world anyway. Thats it for now, be back later. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 .....extreme heat has demonstrated the advantages of having a nominally white car. ... Never ever drive a black / dark car if you don't want heat retention in summer. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted July 31, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 31, 2018 Morning all. After overnight and early morning rain it is now very pleasant here. Never ever drive a black / dark car if you don't want heat retention in summer.My car is black. As they export a lot to sunnier climes I suspect that is why it has an impressive climate control system. I did think the car got a bit warm standing in the sun and then I found the button for the sunshade in the roof. The roof has a large but non-opening glass area. Just off to Basildon. More document signing. Tony 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 ...My car is black. As they export a lot to sunnier climes I suspect that is why it has an impressive climate control system. I did think the car got a bit warm standing in the sun and then I found the button for the sunshade in the roof. The roof has a large but non-opening glass area. We ran a black 1993 VW Vento for a few years. That had a glass sunroof and light grey interior, so the body colour absorbed the heat, and the grey sort of reflected it all around inside. Very very uncomfortable in summer - you had to wait a while with the doors and roof all open before it was cool enough to get in. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Lurker Posted July 31, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 31, 2018 Greetings all from LBG where the blue sky is currently partially hidden by clouds. There was a thunderstorm in Sidcup this morning, about quarter to 6 as I was getting up but it is dry and increasingly warm now. This time a year ago we were in Jasper in Canada. Here is a picture of the Athabasca falls, which are pretty close to Jasper Best wishes to those who are ailing or who are missing (anyone heard from Trisonic Pete recently?), and I hope that Chrisf's peregrinations towards Sidmouth run smoothly 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Marlin Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Let's hope you stay that way, keep off that dodgy meat and you'll be safe This is why, for reasons of health and safety, everything in Scotland is deep-fried. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightengine Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 This is why, for reasons of health and safety, everything in Scotland is deep-fried. Darn it, I occasionally eat raw Mars bars. Thanks for that warning! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Purley Oaks Posted July 31, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 31, 2018 Afternoon all And swiftly sidestepping the posts about deep-frying everything, it's a bright and breezy day here, quite fresh. Popped into town this morning, which is really gearing up for the festival with ads everywhere, and temporary tented buildings going up for the bookfest, the BBC and loads more. Looks fine now but in four weeks the place will be litter-strewn and drunk. But enough about me. Hope your Tuesdays are good Mal 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ian Abel Posted July 31, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 31, 2018 Chewsdya... Congratulations and commiserations to all in need, will attempt to read from Friday midday later <YIKES!!> Had an excellent weekend away, with plenty of R&R, visited the oldest (and renovated now) grist mill in Minnesota, built in 1856-1858, Pickwick Mill. Thought we'd just "stop by" and that'd be it. About 2 hours later, having had an excellent tour with a couple of the volunteers who helped restore it, we were totally impressed. Amazing places and innovation for the time, also probably one of the most dangerous places to work back then with all kinds of open shafts, gearing and huge belts running driving everything!! Definitely NOT GDB proof Drove past miles of rolling soybean fields, losing value faster than we past them right now! Weather was very acceptable all weekend, Here's a shot of the farm coop just down the road from our friends farm house... Uneventful yesterday, mid-afternoon flight to JFK for another week on Long Island. Gotta LOVE National Car Rental Emerald membership, where you walk down the aisle and pick ANY car you want, I give you this weeks ride, a BMW 4-series hard-top convertible 19 and sunny driving to the client this AM, expected to reach 27 later, with probably rain the next couple of days! Hope your week Is progressing well. 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 This is why, for reasons of health and safety, everything in Scotland is deep-fried. Try Florida where the all you can eat buffet breakfast included such delights as deep fried battered pork chop, fried battered bacon, fried potatoes, fried chittlins (tasty) fried battered banana, pineapple and mango and a chocolate fountain! Think the diets gone tilt..... 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted July 31, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 31, 2018 Well the chiropractor duly did some careful work on Mrs Stationmaster's knee are - after first consulting a textbook about the exact arrangement of certain muscles etc. We subsequently visited Tesco where she managed quite well with the aid of the trolley, in fact I did consider pinching it for use as a walker/luggage carrier tomorrow if she decides to venture eastwards. So fingers firmly crossed now that she will be able to make it because as the chiropractor said a few days at sea will do her good (provided it's not rough - it won't be). And as I added if there were any serious problems with the knee she'd at least get a helicopter ride to hospital, and I bet they are a lot less bumpy than an ambulance. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Afternoon all, Well last night's 6V25 tripper from Bescot to Hinksey was apparently stolen by a Reading man and I was whisked off in a taxi to Kings Langley Loop to take 8Z95 with a skated wagon down to Watford Yard instead! It's all go you know. Tune in next week when 7X25 disappears into the ether and the Monty Python team scale the north face of Bescot Down Goods Loop.... 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Marlin Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 swiftly sidestepping the posts about deep-frying everything Obviously, I exaggerate for comic effect. That being said, I was once in the Belmont Fish Bar in Aberdeen and ordered their speciality cheeseburger: two patties sandwiching a thick slice of cheese and the whole lot deep-fried before being put in a bun. ... Food. Of. The. Gods. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightengine Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 I was once in the Belmont Fish Bar in Aberdeen and ordered their speciality cheeseburger: two patties sandwiching a thick slice of cheese and the whole lot deep-fried before being put in a bun. Mmm, that or a chip Naan? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 81C Posted July 31, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 31, 2018 Yo Peeps I hit the garage running and was going great guns till Her came back from wherever and started to get in my way I gave up threw everything on the floor and retreated to the mancave then innocently Her said what's wrong with you. I will recommence when she buqqers off down the garden and falls asleep in the mean time I'll do a bit of shopping. I.M Peedoff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 45156 Posted July 31, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 31, 2018 Afternoon All, The deep froed mars bar/creme egg etc did start as a joke, as far as I know, and I believe that it was done in Aberdeen first (Gavin might verify that or deny it?), but it sort of caught on. Two things which was well established, though, were deep fried pizza (think rubberised cheese and you're part way there) and deep fried Scotch pies. Not for the faint hearted. Generic greetings are, as usual on offer, but Chrisf have a good time at Sidmouth - it's over 40 years since I visited that festival, and to show my age, some of the headliners were folk like Rosie Hardman and Bob Axford. Not a great deal else to say here at the mo, so back tomorrow. Regards to All Stewart 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted July 31, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 31, 2018 Afternoon greetings from a dental waiting room. Chrisf I wish you a relaxed and enjoyable visit to Sidmouth. It’s been a long time ..... Deep fried Mars bars are perfectly acceptable here thanks, as are deep frozen ones though perhaps not until the imminent treatment has occurred. If you can batter and deep fry it I shall probably enjoy it. Squid and octopus excepted. Warm sun has returned today and with it an outbreak of legs. Some of them quite easy on the eye, some less so. My number is up. I am summone to the chair. See you several hundred £££ later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purley Oaks Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 ordered their speciality cheeseburger: two patties sandwiching a thick slice of cheese and the whole lot deep-fried before being put in a bun. ... Food. Of. The. Gods. And Elvis, too. There's a chippie near here that will deep-fry anything you want. Was the bun not fried, too? 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted July 31, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 31, 2018 Obviously, I exaggerate for comic effect. That being said, I was once in the Belmont Fish Bar in Aberdeen and ordered their speciality cheeseburger: two patties sandwiching a thick slice of cheese and the whole lot deep-fried before being put in a bun. ... Food. Of. The. Gods. Too many of those and you'll soon be joining the Gods. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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