Mundane News

[Katherine]

It is so lovely listening to the birds singing in the morning whilst hanging out washing. A good start to the day.
They were singing again when I was bringing it in this afternoon. One blackbird in particular who sits on a tree at the back of the garden and a songthrush who picks the highest point on top a very tall fir tree, 2 doors down.

 

[Reynard]

I am making bread so that there will be a fresh loaf for tomorrow morning.

 

[Reynard]

About to pull said loaf out of the oven. Smells fabby.

Just did a basic loaf with the amount of yeast that's recommended on the side of the tin. I don't often use that much yeast, but didn't get round to putting on a loaf earlier.

It's a 50-50 mix white and wholemeal flour with add ins of rolled oats, malted wheat flakes and a dollop of malt extract to help things along.

 

[Illaveago]

It is so lovely listening to the birds singing in the morning whilst hanging out washing. A good start to the day.
They were singing again when I was bringing it in this afternoon. One blackbird in particular who sits on a tree at the back of the garden and a songthrush who picks the highest point on top a very tall fir tree, 2 doors down.

I haven't heard a Songthrush around here . I saw one briefly a few years ago .
They have a beautiful song and you could usually tell when they were about by the loads of smashed email shells lying about .

I left the auto krekt in .

 

[Illaveago]

There are crystal clear skies here . I can see the grey clouds quite clearly !

 

[Illaveago]

Oh! I forgot . I thought I would give my new handlebar tape a test ride last night and took my Flying Scot out for a ride. It was only going to be a short run but as it was going well I eventually did 8 miles .

 

[Levo-Lon]

It's grey and cool here too..
28 °c for Sunday !!

 

[Illaveago]

I watched a programme on channel 5 last night about how the 125 Saved British Rail . I found it interesting how they thought that the food served on their buffet cars needed improving and was part of their turn around.
It's interesting that the new Hitachi trains do not have a buffet car .

 

[mybike]

Meanwhile, Microsoft has taken control of my laptop and is allegedly installing a monster update. It's been at it for almost 3 hours so I've had to resort to an old laptop with a coffee-damaged keyboard, use an external keyboard and uninstall the coffee one. Otherwise anything that requires text comes out as a ever elongating string of plus signs.

You might be able to get a replacement keyboard, if the problem is just the keyboard.

 

[mybike]

The evaporative chiller for the tonic water ( a wet flannel and a bathroom basin ) has been a limited success.

You need a fan as well.

 

[slowmotion]

You need a fan as well.

I'll flap a towel around.

 

[potsy]

Grey and miserable at the moment although it's supposed to get better later.

Nice here, which doesn't really matter as I'm in work.

Got my first apprentice to train tomorrow, could be interesting

 

[potsy]

Don't forget to explain clearly how much chilli sauce you like on your kebab...

Only Heinz ketchup on my kebabs, I do have my standards

 

[postman]

Grey and miserable at the moment

Ok but less about you,what is the weather like.

 

[postman]

Busy day today.Doing NOTHING going out for two lattes soon,then at 13-00 going to see old Jack,it's my turn to provide the cake.It's lemon from Sainsbugs taste the difference,it's really heavy and has got oodles of white icing on it.