Mundane News

[PeteXXX]

On my third attempt to spear a pickled onion, on my lunchtime plate of salad, it pinged off the plate and rolled a line of salad cream across the table..

 

[hopless500]

On my third attempt to spear a pickled onion, on my lunchtime plate of salad, it pinged off the plate and rolled a line of salad cream across the table..

 

[Gravity Aided]

Quite stormy here, and dark as night. Glad I cut the grass after work yesterday. I ran out of gas halfway through the garden gate, so had to go and buy gasoline, as I have been all electric for some years, and didn't have a tank from which to draw more gasoline. It was threatening rain then, but didn't make good on the threat until 7a.m., after dogs were walked and weather readings taken, and tea was made.

 

[summerdays]

Hot and sunny here in Oxford. Just waiting on visiting hours to resume! Enjoying an ice cream - just discovered Magnum Caramel - quite nice from the selection they had.

 

[Salty seadog]

So gorgeous I'm out on a ride. Got a bit more pedalling to do yet though

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Me too, been through your neck of the woods too...

Now sat in Elmstone churchyard for a breather and a water bottle shower.

There's a tip there from my hiking days, most churches have an outside tap to refill your bottles if you're out in the middle of nowhere.

 

[Salty seadog]

Breakfast

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It's rather hot out there so I have stopped to refuel.

Where?

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Pretty mundane, for some.

Not for the poor folk 100km south, for sure.

The aftershocks are very disquieting.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I expect your bucket list pails into insignificance after that. I hope all in the town are ok.

BAU locally, superficial damage only and lots of frightened children, according to the gardener.

Edit: Static line parachute jump from low-level is probably the most 'adrenaline' thing left, and I don't think I have the stones to do it.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

We have friends who were near the epicentre - Antonio is from the area and they were visiting family. They've let folk know they're all OK but both are doctors and are now working at local hospitals to help out.

I suspect/fear the death toll will rise much higher given nigh on everyone was abed when it hit. Local TV news keeps mentioning Norcia and inaccessible.

 

[summerdays]

I hope all goes well......are you at the Churchill?

No the Nuffield very swish building ... But they seem to have taken the subject of hot desking to a new level: "hot-bedding". Operation was yesterday, and Dad was still in recovery this morning, though they are hoping the person occupying his bed was going to theatre shortly! I'm to ring to find out where I should visit him

 

[Hill Wimp]

Me too, been through your neck of the woods too...

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Now sat in Elmstone churchyard for a breather and a water bottle shower.

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There's a tip there from my hiking days, most churches have an outside tap to refill your bottles if you're out in the middle of nowhere.

You should have said I'd have joined you.

 

[Hill Wimp]

Where?

No Name Shop opposite Costa in Sandwich.

I can also recommend The Hop and Huffkin who do a rather nice eggs benediction but they didn't open until 10.

 

[EltonFrog]

Sunny day in Glasgow high street, but those FECKIN ' bag pipe players! JeezusHTittyChrist!

 

[Hill Wimp]

Me too, been through your neck of the woods too...

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Now sat in Elmstone churchyard for a breather and a water bottle shower.

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There's a tip there from my hiking days, most churches have an outside tap to refill your bottles if you're out in the middle of nowhere.

I got out as far as Preston this morning but it was getting rather warm so I turned back.

 

[PeteXXX]

That doesn't sound too healthy......you'd never have that problem with a kebab.

I might conduct that experiment over the weekend with a beer or two