Mundane News

[Flick of the Elbow]

In Scotland the emphasis in the past and certainly here was always on New Year.

Ah, the good old days when John Knox was in charge, the monstrous regiment of women and all that

(The ‘emphasis’ got placed on Hogmanay cos he banned the celebration of Christmas. He considered it too Catholic).

 

[biggs682]

Another working day completed for me

 

[Mike_P]

It's Black Bin Day today.

I've obviously annoyed my lot. Returned home from work in the office to find the wheelie bin in an unusual position post emptying still with the polystyrene packaging off the new TV in it.

 

[classic33]

Good morning.

I'm currently eating breakfast and looking at the rather ambitious "to do" list I wrote last night...

Did you include a Do By Date on that list?

 

[oldwheels]

Ah, the good old days when John Knox was in charge, the monstrous regiment of women and all that

(The ‘emphasis’ got placed on Hogmanay cos he banned the celebration of Christmas. He considered it too Catholic).

Never heard that before. I think the emphasis on Hogmanay goes back beyond recorded history.

 

[Gwylan]

Bu$$er my BPPV has returned.
Back to the exercises and no biking for a few days

 

[PeteXXX]

I've obviously annoyed my lot. Returned home from work in the office to find the wheelie bin in an unusual position post emptying still with the polystyrene packaging off the new TV in it.

If I put that sort of thing out here, they'd only take it if it was in black bags in the bin. I tried it with some old pillows and they were still in the bin after collecting others bins. Bagged them the following week and they went!

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Never heard that before. I think the emphasis on Hogmanay goes back beyond recorded history.

I speak as one of your ‘settlers’ of course so what do I know ? And should I even be here ?

 

[Andy in Germany]

Apparently G**gle will soon stop their podcast player. Does anyone have a recommendation for a good, free podcast player for Android?

 

[Reynard]

Had a lovely luncheon of two slices of wholemeal toast, one with Polish sausage, one with that really nice Stilton, plus an apple, a persimmon and the obligatory two

Spent the afternoon lumberjilling. Filled the trailer with lengths of good quality oak that's dry enough to use straight up. The wood came from a large tree that just seemed to have partially shattered. I think it might have been struck by lightning. Anyways, no matter, that's another nearly cubic metre of firewood that's in and under cover.

I am now aching all over as I had to de-dangle one of the branches. That's always hard work, when something lands almost vertically, because the top is caught in a neighbouring tree. You've got to make cuts in the bottom so that those pieces break off under the weight of what's above it until the branch is light enough to slowly pull free.

Was damn cold out there, working in that brisk wind, was glad of the coat and woolly beanie hat. Really enjoyed the and biskit after I'd finished.

The cat has been fed, and soon it will be time to feed me.

 

[Mike_P]

If I put that sort of thing out here, they'd only take it if it was in black bags in the bin. I tried it with some old pillows and they were still in the bin after collecting others bins. Bagged them the following week and they went!

On better examination a fair chunk of the polystyrene packaging had gone but not the broken plastic laundry basket or a bag of kitchen waste with broken plastic strainer in it or two other bags of kitchen waste.

 

[biggs682]

It's chilly and dark outside

 

[Illaveago]

Here is the blurred picture of the Kingfisher I saw this afternoon.

 

[biggs682]

Here is the blurred picture of the Kingfisher I saw this afternoon.

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That's a good shot

 

[postman]

Having damaged one of my hearing aids while faffing.i am responsible for the cost.It is the horn.It's the middle bit.It is the piece that hold the tube to the actual aid.So two phone calls to high street suppliers,sorry unless you are a customer we cannot sell one to you.Now not wanting to do four bus journeys to get to the hospital repair dept.The computer is my friend.i have found a company and i get not one but two horns for only £6-99 a cheap repair plus £2-99 packaging and postage.Phew i have been fortunate,because aids are on loan it tells you in the booklet.It reads like this.The charge is an admin cost for lost/damaged device.I bet it is more than £9-98.