Mundane News

[Reynard]

This art stuff ain't cheap.

You're telling me!

The pack of pens I, umm, misplaced, set me back £30.

Of course I went and bought another pack. And then the original pack re-surfaced. In my camera bag.

On the flip side, as I do a lot of pen & watercolour and pen & ink work, one can never have enough pens...

 

[MontyVeda]

shifting the furniture with a view to repainting my sitting room is a much harder task than I'd anticipated... and that's after a good five years' procrastination. ...and I've not even cleared one wall yet! (edit to add... I started on Sunday!)

 

[Reynard]

Cut up the four oak trees I felled the other day. Will haul the logs after lunch. Wood's of no great quality, but it'll do to keep the heating ticking over.

It's not worth getting my venerable 10D repaired - the flash shoe is broken - as a used one can be had for less than the cost of the repair. I'm going to swing for either a 5Dmk2 or a 7D. Need to check the compatibility of my Speedlights though, as I'd rather not have to replace my flashes as well... Will keep the 10D as a "walkabout" camera to take to places where I'd not be comfy taking fancier kit.

Didn't sleep much last night. Been wondering whether the ASCAR painting I'm working on can be used as a peace offering...

 

[fossyant]

You're telling me!

The pack of pens I, umm, misplaced, set me back £30.

Of course I went and bought another pack. And then the original pack re-surfaced. In my camera bag.

On the flip side, as I do a lot of pen & watercolour and pen & ink work, one can never have enough pens...

Did you find your pens, I still haven't found my Garmin. Wonder if Dave ever found his passport ? Question questions

 

[Reynard]

Did you find your pens, I still haven't found my Garmin. Wonder if Dave ever found his passport ? Question questions

Yes, I found them. In my camera bag, for some inexplicable reason.

The conclusion is that your garmin has somehow acquired a cloaking device...

 

[Reynard]

Right, that's lunch down the hatch: a crusty roll with cold roast pork, some olives, half an avocado, a pear and two

Now it's hi ho, hi ho, off to haul logs I go...

 

[fossyant]

Yes, I found them. In my camera bag, for some inexplicable reason.

The conclusion is that your garmin has somehow acquired a cloaking device...

It will be sat on the shelf, in the garage, in plain sight having a right giggle.

 

[Reynard]

It will be sat on the shelf, in the garage, in plain sight having a right giggle.

Yep. Hiding in plain sight.

 

[Reynard]

Logs hauled and stashed in the bins.

Time for some "me time"

 

[Gravity Aided]

I wonder if there is an app which reads GPS signals that could lead you to it. That being said, I believe the Garmin is supposed to show you where you are at, not where it is at.

 

[Grant Fondo]

Much. Seeds are cheap, and they grow like a weed. Prolific, and produce fruits until frost. I can get fresh tomatillos, and get the seeds therefrom.

After all the effort and expense wasn't that impressed with the old tomatillos. Bit bitter really like a cross between okra and a tomato. Oh well you live and learn

 

[Illaveago]

I've just come back from a cycle ride over to Lacock and back via Reybridge. It was nice and warm and sunny. It was the first time I've been out on a bike this month after having caught a horrible bug. My legs are a bit weak !

 

[Gravity Aided]

Would they be any cheaper though?

I looked at the Wal*Mart, while I was there buying a CO2 tire thingy and some kippers, and I think a can runs $5.90. Pretty expensive, for canned Latin food.

 

[Gravity Aided]

After all the effort and expense wasn't that impressed with the old tomatillos. Bit bitter really like a cross between okra and a tomato. Oh well you live and learn

Try fresh ones. Sometimes, they give them away in front of our bike co-op, with other food. I find they taste like a green pepper.

 

[Gravity Aided]

I also bought a cook set made of stainless steel. Six dollars.
Wal*Mart is upping their previously shoddier camping gear game with a bit of quality.