Early Risers.

[Erichill16]

8 minutes ago, polybear said:

It seems the she was driving (a Merc hire car, whilst her own was being fixed after an accident) was favoured by “Chemists” - and that was their only reason for following her.  Must’ve been a quiet night…..

 

 

Mines a 10 plate Vito.

[polybear]

4 minutes ago, Erichill16 said:

Mines a 10 plate Vito.

Cloaking Device engaged…..

[BSW01]

Good morning everyone 

 

It’s slightly overcast at the moment, but we are due a lot of sunshine later on. The plans for today are a walk, either at Dunham Massey or RHS Bridgewater, management hasn’t made up their mind yet! Then I'll be completing the Sainsbury’s Grand Prix later this afternoon. There is nothing planned for the evening, so a bit of catching up on recorded stuff from the TV might be the order of the day (evening). 
 

Back later. 
 

Brian

[BoD]

1 hour ago, Debs. said:

Hope it gets a good grade; not the C- (a bit of a clot!) like mine.🙃

 

I'll just be happy if it gets an A, AB, B or O.

[PhilJ W]

34 minutes ago, BoD said:

 

I'll just be happy if it gets an A, AB, B or O.

Positive or negative?

[PhilJ W]

Morning all from Estuary-Land. It was so hot and sticky last night I didn't get off to sleep until after two this morning. It was too hot last night for a bath so I'm about to run one this morning before it gets too hot.

[DaveF]

Another bright morning, I am in the green area for heat so it won't get very warm.  There is a lot of pollen about as my eyes itch despite antihistamines so I probably won't go far, anyway my cleaner will be here quite soon. 

 

As usual my share of the housework is done.  I've also washed the outside uPVC on the ground floor so the house looks a lot bettter.  After I'd done that I polished most of the wooden furniture, it was long overdue as I have only recently been able to move easily enough to do it without discomfort.  It too looks much better.  I think some of it could probably be classed as antique, it has certainly been around as far back as I can remember and some of it is in older photos.  I do use wax polish, not the silicone spray stuff.  It usually needs doing about every four months.

 

I may do some model things later, once the polish has worn off my hands, I wouldn't like to touch anything I was going to paint at the moment!  Until then I will probably do not much, I do have yet more old paperwork to sort out.

 

David

[The White Rabbit]

12 hours ago, Andy Hayter said:

I assume a reference to captain Pugwash where  the characters have been renamed.

 

Roger the cabin boy was actually called Tom.

Likewise Master Bates was actually named Master Mate.

 

But good fun nevertheless

 

I wondered about Swallows and Amazons, with Swallow's 'cabin boy' Roger Walker. Another book/series where it's best not spell the AB's name, it's probably one the filter would object to and it's too early on Monday morning to go on the naughty step. 

[BoD]

1 hour ago, PhilJ W said:

Morning all from Estuary-Land. It was so hot and sticky last night I didn't get off to sleep until after two this morning. It was too hot last night for a bath so I'm about to run one this morning before it gets too hot.

It’s not that bad here but still pretty warm. I have just tried casting some rock faces and the casting plaster was setting before I could pour it.  I’ll put that task aside for now.

 

We’ve just suffered six months of rain with one of the coolest and wettest springs on record, everyone moaning like mad, then we get three warm, sunny days and people are happy as the proverbial pig and all is right with the world.
 

Me, I’m looking forward to the good thunderstorm that marks the end of summer. Probably later this week or early next.

Edited June 24 by BoD

[Hroth]

 

I just noticed a configuration error with the bird feeding station I put up the other day.  The accessories included rings for an open seed tray and for a mini water bath.  I mounted one of the rings as I thought it would be a useful perch for the little birds waiting their turn at the feeders.

 

I realised my mistake when I looked out yesterday evening to see a fat bluddy pigeon sitting on the ring, plundering a feeder that was handily within reach.  Anyhow, this morning I repositioned the ring so the sods couldn't reach the feeder.  Hah!  Foiled you!

 

As I did the repositioning, I found myself humming...

 

 

🎶🎶

 

Edited June 24 by Hroth
spelin, beleeve it or knot...

[PeterBB]

On 22/06/2024 at 22:09, Debs. said:

My favourite was the "Man trap" set by Granny, polishing the hallway floor under the rug welcoming S.i.L & baby home.😱 

 

"....and to think, he'd only just come from the hospital!!" 😃 

 

Triggered real life  memory.  As a band Chritmas Eve was our final carolling evening after which we trundelled along to one of the members grandmothers for refreshments. She was extremely house proud and did just that, polished under the carpet.  All were always informed to tread carefully but with a distraction ... you can guess, the one complete with bass slipped right along to the stairs.  Fortunately he was was uninjured but the cost of repair ...

[southern42]

' afternoon all from red dragon land.

Big yellow ball in the sky is out to play with temperature this morning of 22.6C and that is in the shade.

I will venture out after lunch.

<<And that's it!>>

 

Take care. Be good. You'll think of something...

[Peter Kazmierczak]

Filling up with petrol at a station where there is no kiosk - you have to put in your card to pay and access fuel.

 

Noticed someone had left their debit card in the slot.

Got my fuel and paid OK.

 

Should I leave the debit card on top of the pump - hoping the person realised they'd left it there - or take it with me and ring the number on the card? Decided to do the latter.

Chap was very helpful on the phone. He said I'd done the right thing, rather that just leave it. 

[grandadbob]

A'noon.

Still sunny and warm here but no movement on parcels, delivery or collection.

Whilst sitting around I've been trying to find and delete duplicate photos on my laptop as things seem to have got in "a bit of a mess " and that's putting it mildly.  Just wondered if anyone can recommend any free duplicate photo finder software for Windows 11?

[TheQ]

To the boat went I, twas hot and steamy..

Rowed across towing BM, and moored her up as normal.

 

Work done, starboard aft bollard refixed with locking nuts and sealant .

Old bunk boards starboard aft removed and replaced with IKEA bed slats after being trimmed to length.

Cockpit cover washed, dyed, rewaterproofed.

Half the  carpet removed from the outside of the toilet wall.

Some door hinges started to be replaced, then I'd just had enough of the heat...

Studied the windows that need replacing, still need to make final decisions..

 

 

 

 

 

[Sidecar Racer]

8 hours ago, Ozexpatriate said:

The US continues to be a 'melting pot' as they say. It is a strength, not a liability.

 

 Unless you are a 'Karen ' often seen on Youtube screaming at some obvious ethnic minority  to ,

''go back to your own country '' while conveniently forgetting that somewhere in their past are

immigrant ancestors, but of course that ' does not mean me ' .

[grandadbob]

Well the delivery eventually occurred shortly after my previous post and the 4 wheeled thingy is very nice and undamaged.  The collection has just been made, only about an hour and forty minutes late so I suppose I should be thankful.

Muggatea now with a couple of chocolate digestives to accompany it and then I might amble down to the end of the garden.

[Ian Abel]

Mornin'

 

Weekend was enjoyable with no special activities.

Friday: Jemma showed up in her shiny new X3 and we went off for a ride/drive. She knows enough to allow 'dad' to get behind the wheel and evaluate the equipment.

Very nice piece of kit with plenty of "unnecessary" clever bits, including a HUD (heads-up-display). I did ask why it didn't show altitude, pitch/bank and rate-of climb but was quickly admonished 🤣🤣

She has dinner with us and left Whitney.

 

Saturday: AM text, Jemma had sinus issues and called in sick for work. Disappointed since it was her first schedule to Milan. 

She came over midday and went for a walk with the Mrs and Whitney then hung out a while with us.

Evening and overnight a hissed it down, 2.5 inches of rain AGAIN. Lots of flooding in various parts of Minnesota, with rivers near/above flood stage.

 

Sunday: Pleasant weather, quiet day with some limited tree trimming of the front trees, a few branches hanging too low over the front path.

 

Today - work, of course, nothing else on the schedule.

18c and partly cloudy first thing, headed for 30c but a strong chance of heavy thunderstorms evening and into the night.

 

Carry on.

 

[DaveF]

The cleaner came and cleaned and did a couple of other small jobs as she works very quickly.  Meanwhile I sorted out photos to put on here and flickr in due course.  I also got all the washing done and dried, then went through my shirts and decided that the time has come to part with some of them.  They are no longer suitable for a charity shop so they have gone in the bin along with the very old kitchen curtains.

 

After lunch I decided to go to the beach, both the big and little car parks were full but there was a space by the harbour road so I went there.  I made my way over the large stones at the top of the beach down onto the sand and had a very pleasant walk.  There wree no interesting shells to pick up today, just some bits of seaweed which I left alone.  It's the first time I've walked on the sand as opposed to the promenade and links since before my surgery - I hadn't realised it was that long.

 

On the way back home I stopped at a cash machine and the little Tesco to get something for tea.

 

Since then I have worked on more photos, ironed some shirts which I am keeping and put up sticky yellow insect traps up the in the greenhouse as I found some whitefly on a plant yesterday.  The plant is now outside.  The next job is to clean the birdbath and then get tea.

 

It is pleasantly warm outside but almost hot inside.

 

David

Edited June 24 by DaveF

[Tony_S]

16 minutes ago, DaveF said:

It is pleasantly warm outside but almost hot inside.

It is the other way round here at home , cool inside, really warm outside. We have just returned from a supermarket that seemed quite chilly though their roof top car park without any shade seemed rather hot.

Tony

[Gwiwer]

Question of the day. 
 

Quite unrelated to the effects of the saddle upon the anatomy 😇🤣
 

And - lest anyone should suspect deliberate use of the double-entendre - the term refers  to that most debilitating condition experienced by many of just running out of steam. 
 

Marathon runners hit the wall. Hikers and cyclists bonk. It’s the same phenomenon. And one I too suffered from as a touring cyclist back in the Jurassic Era. 
 

Bread pudding worked wonders. I learned never to set off for the day without some. 
 

[polybear]

2 hours ago, DaveF said:

….then went through my shirts and decided that the time has come to part with some of them.  They are no longer suitable for a charity shop so they have gone in the bin along with the very old kitchen curtains.

 

Charities sometimes make money selling rag - might be worth asking.

 

2 hours ago, Ian Abel said:

Very nice piece of kit with plenty of "unnecessary" clever bits, including a HUD (heads-up-display). I did ask why it didn't show altitude, pitch/bank and rate-of climb but was quickly admonished 🤣🤣

 

I’d feel a lot happier about such extras if they had 20 year warranties, or when they do go wrong the car still works quite happily.

Getting spares for such things tends to be (a) bluddy expensive, or (b) nigh on impossible due to obsolescence in the leccy components industry.

[PhilJ W]

Afternoon all from Estuary-Land. Managed to get the bath in this morning before it got too hot. Fortunately my bedroom is on the cooler (north) side of the house and was only at 21C. However it hit 26C this afternoon, the same as the outside temperature  It's predicted to reach 28 over the next few days.

[pH]

5 hours ago, Peter Kazmierczak said:

Filling up with petrol at a station where there is no kiosk - you have to put in your card to pay and access fuel.

 

Noticed someone had left their debit card in the slot.

Got my fuel and paid OK.

 

Should I leave the debit card on top of the pump - hoping the person realised they'd left it there - or take it with me and ring the number on the card? Decided to do the latter.

Chap was very helpful on the phone. He said I'd done the right thing, rather that just leave it. 

Something similar happened to me yesterday. I was sitting on a bench outside a shop in a “country market” - lots of craft shops, cafes etc. and very busy. As I got up to leave, I saw a cellphone lying on the bench a few feet away, with nobody near it. So I took it into the shop, told them where I’d found it and left it with them. I think it would be a pretty forlorn hope that the owner would remember everywhere (s)he been in the market, though. Probably the best thing would be that they would phone their own number, hoping someone answers.

[Coombe Barton]

Currently (20:17) 24.5 degrees in the house on the non-sunny side