Mundane News

[biggs682]

@LeetleGreyCells well done make the most of having some good daughter and father time before the terrible teens strike home

 

[Reynard]

Oh I thought you meant that Ramsey fella! I do like Chelsea Buns!

Eh, not that old grumpypants.

This Gordon has a bakery somewhere out Shepton Mallet way and belongs to a baking forum I sometimes frequent.

I like Chelsea Buns too.

 

[raleighnut]

A Club run where nobody gets dropped?

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wouldn't fancy that after Sprouts.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I discovered that the whole series of Spiral/Engrenages is available on the BBC iPlayer. I watched the first last night and I recognised all the characters looking all looking far younger than I can remember them ever being. As for the storyline, I don't remember it at all. I'm going to continue tonight.

 

[Kempstonian]

I fear you may well be correct...

*groan*

3 minutes...

 

[Kempstonian]

wouldn't fancy that after Sprouts.

ok if you are at the front though!

 

[Kempstonian]

Oh this is downright embarrassing. 10 minutes in and City have had 89% possession

 

[raleighnut]

ok if you are at the front though!

One situation where you wouldn't be hoping for a tailwind uphill though.

 

[Reynard]

Oh this is downright embarrassing. 10 minutes in and City have had 89% possession

Well, we're back level

 

[classic33]

I have made a good start on starting to downsize. One circa 30 year old single bed is in the garage to be taken away early next year.

Sorted (some of) the maps. Any that are yonks old will be binned, except if they are blank on one side, as I sometimes need large sheets of paper to alter sewing patterns. One small bookcase is now for sorted stuff, ie books to a neighbour if she would like them or to a Charity Shop, ditto some CDs. Also a box for old batteries, and lightbulbs for recycling. I thought that shops selling batteries had to have a collection box for dead batteries, but it appears not.

There is also a shelf of things to give away to friends. One jigsaw (a friend likes those) and one board game.

I have a set of teacups, saucers and small plates that would be ideal for someone who likes vintage China (?). I was given it (aka ended up with it) over a decade ago, and have never used it.

I also have some boxes of things that might be useful one day, but somehow I have my doubts. Anyway, I will take some time off from doing that, and continue in the new year. I find this very difficult, so I have just been doing ten minutes here and there.

Some old maps can be worth a bit. Worth checking before binning.

 

[mybike]

I am mentally preparing myself for the day. Today is a day of firsts. I have volunteered to do a job that is so far out of my comfort zone that it’s over the horizon. I admit, I’m scared. Things could go very, very wrong. People could get hurt. I have no doubt I will be shouted at, a lot. But, it’s not my fault. I blame my wife. How dare she take the easy option and work double shifts for the whole week in one of the busiest industries at this time of year to make extra money for Christmas for our children!

The first step is to admit to myself what I am facing. To come clean about what I have to do. I did volunteer. Life is all about firsts, right?! Learning new skills, growing as a person, adding new strings to the bow, yes?! Well, hear goes... I’ll just come out and say it. Rip off the plaster. Face the music, pay the piper, stand up and take it, swallow the pill.

I have to... I’m going to... bake cakes with my daughter. Mince pies, mint chocolate brownies, rice crispie cakes, rock cakes, jam tarts and... I forget the rest. I have a list and recipes. I’ve never baked anything in my life. There could be fire, food poisoning and worse. There will be mess. My daughter will shout at me. A lot. It will be a day of trials and tribulations.

I’ll see you on the other side.

Before the kids wake up, I’m just going to have a little

Pastry's fun and it does get your hands extra clean. I really enjoy stretching it into pie dishes, it's better to cut the fingernails otherwise you make holes in it. Remember, it's got to stretch when rolling out, so don't make it too thin.

 

[Jenkins]

Preparing for another football drubbing tonight. Not at all hopeful.

At least you won't be disappointed with your prediction. The result on the other hand...

 

[PeteXXX]

Final bin of 2020 put out in the rain ready for collection tomorrow morning.
Just the ♻ Bin next Wednesday and that's it for the year..

 

[classic33]

now, there's a promising thought

It's no yolk!
They start at the end of September.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

It's no yolk!
They start at the end of September.

Sounds eggsellent, you’ll be able to look into the whites of their eyes.