Mundane News

[IaninSheffield]

Not only does a watched pot never boil, but a freshly made jar of marmalade never cools .
Spotted some limes on yellow sticker on Friday so today was my first shot at lime marmalade. My patience is now being tested by the desire to get stuck in!

 

[Illaveago]

We have just had some tinned runes and price .
The runes were nice but the Taste Goes Low Fat price were 'orrible! The price were crunchy and it was more like crunchy noodle soup .

 

[Hugh Manatee]

I am hoping that epoxy resin is strong enough to glue my cycling shoe back together. I'll give it overnight and hope for the best!

 

[Andy in Germany]

Being and early bird, being Sunday and having the TV to myself, I thought I’d start my newly acquired Babylon 5. So I am currently watching the first episode, The Gathering, as I type this (I’m 32 minutes into the episode).

I’ve already spotted two Star Trek actors which is positive. The aliens all look great. But I am struggling with the writing. The story is a little underwhelming and the dialogue atrocious (sorry, @Reynard ). I will stick with it as pilot episodes are usually bad. I do see the potential. I’m hoping this episode improves and the next couple are much better written and more engaging.

Agreed on both counts re: the pilot: it generally gets into its stride later although there are occasionally points where dialogue stumbles in later episodes it improves. Many more likeable and interesting characters gradually turn up as the first series progresses.

 

[EltonFrog]

I’ve never heard of Babylon5 is it a Star Trek thing?

 

[mudsticks]

Not in the slightest bit mundane, fascinating in fact, just found my maternal grandmother's diaries detailing every single day from 1946 -1976.
Just a few lines entered each day, as a busy life.

Never seen them before.
Ideal nostalgic 'lockdown reafing'

Recipes too

She and my grandpa were market gardeners in the North.

Would probs laugh at my southern softie ways now.

 

[Andy in Germany]

I’ve never heard of Babylon5 is it a Star Trek thing?

Uh, oh...

Babylon5/Star Trek is a bit like Apple/Windows...

 

[EltonFrog]

Uh, oh...

Babylon5/Star Trek is a bit like Apple/Windows...

So, Star Trek is better then?

 

[Andy in Germany]

Not in the slightest bit mundane, fascinating in fact, just found my maternal grandmother's diaries detailing every single day from 1946 -1976.
Just a few lines entered each day, as a busy life.

Never seen them before.
Ideal nostalgic 'lockdown reafing'

Recipes too

She and my grandpa were market gardeners in the North.

Would probs laugh at my southern softie ways now.

My mum showed me my Grandpa's diaries when I was last in the UK. He lived in Sheffield and was a keen cyclist. Bearing in mind that this was the 1930's and most bikes were single speed and made of tubes that we'd now think too heavy for making scaffolding, each week from his teenage years has an entry like "Rode to Hope Valley" or "Mum and Dad took train to Manchester: cycled over to meet them." Makes me feel a right loafer.

More poignantly it's clear he didn't want to take over the family saw making business and always wanted to look after people... Funny how things turn out.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I am hoping that epoxy resin is strong enough to glue my cycling shoe back together. I'll give it overnight and hope for the best!

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That weight you’ve glued to the shoe may not be optimal for running.

 

[Jenkins]

Formula 1 e-sports on TV. Even more boring than the real thing.

 

[Andy in Germany]

So, Star Trek is better then?

 

[Illaveago]

I am hoping that epoxy resin is strong enough to glue my cycling shoe back together. I'll give it overnight and hope for the best!

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I would have thought contact adhesive or Sikaflex or Tiger Seal would have been better. Sikaflex and Tiger Seal are the types of material used to bond windscreens into cars .

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Is that your virus protection suit for the shopping?

 

[fossyant]

Cheers


A year ago. Cc'ers MTB weekend.