Mundane News

[Illaveago]

That underlines how good a cook you are.

Don't ask me what happened there, I haven't a clue!

 

[Speicher]

I have a small question about Myfitnesspal. When I add my exercise, I have put in two hours gardening. I was out there for four hours, but some of that was standing, drinking coffee (no sugar) and planning what plants need to be moved , or taken out.

They calculate that two hours moderate gardening is about 700 calories, which seems high to me, unless you were digging deep trenches.

Anyhoo, they say that gives me 700 "extra" calories. If I am trying to loose weight, I think I should not be eating those extra calories. What does the panel think?

In other news my scales have arrived. Excellent, and they will make the task of weighing things so much easier, than jiggling the mechanical scales back to zero according to what I am weighing the food on or in.
I did not realise that they would weigh liquid ounces and millilitres as well. My other scales are ginormouse in comparison. These new ones can stay discretely on the work top.

 

[summerdays]

I have a small question about Myfitnesspal. When I add my exercise, I have put in two hours gardening. I was out there for four hours, but some of that was standing, drinking coffee (no sugar) and planning what plants need to be moved , or taken out.

They calculate that two hours moderate gardening is about 700 calories, which seems high to me, unless you were digging deep trenches.

Anyhoo, they say that gives me 700 "extra" calories. If I am trying to loose weight, I think I should not be eating those extra calories. What does the panel think?

In other news my scales have arrived. Excellent, and they will make the task of weighing things so much easier, than jiggling the mechanical scales back to zero according to what I am weighing the food on or in.
I did not realise that they would weigh liquid ounces and millilitres as well. My other scales are ginormouse in comparison. These new ones can stay discretely on the work top.

Remember to occasionally touch then to stop them switching off mid weigh.... mine did today whilst I was combining two different things..... that's their only downside!

 

[summerdays]

Homemade wheaten bread together with lentil, carrot and fennel soup for lunch... yummy!

 

[Speicher]

So far I have only weighed small items. So it has not needed to be on for long. I found that I could not switch it off, even by "press and hold", but it switched itself off after about one minute.

I will also be able to accurately weigh my wool, so that I know if I have still got enough left for sleeves etc.

 

[summerdays]

So far I have only weighed small items. So it has not needed to be on for long. I found that I could not switch it off, even by "press and hold", but it switched itself off after about one minute.

I will also be able to accurately weigh my wool, so that I know if I have still got enough left for sleeves etc.

Also good for letter weights....

 

[Speicher]

Also good for letter weights....

Yes, of course, I did forget that! Not that I send much by post, but still useful to know.

 

[postman]

Lindt Lindor dark chocolate balls are scrummy.Shame i only have a few left.

 

[Fab Foodie]

What are their wellingtons like? Yes, these are men's, but I would admit that my legs are on the chunky side. Too much football, ice hockey, cricket etc when I was a younger owl.

They look pretty good for the money. Removeable fleece liner looks OK. General construction OK and not too heavy either. 20 Euros here!

I think Unisex, they have pink!

 

[Hill Wimp]

Porcini mushroom and potato soup for lunch for me and Pork Belly with fennel and lemon for @Salty seadog .

 

[Speicher]

They look pretty good for the money. Removeable fleece liner looks OK. General construction OK and not too heavy either. 20 Euros here!

I think Unisex, they have pink!

Yes, pink to go with your socks?

Thank you for your detailed evaluation of my proposed wellingtons. Some shops near here sell Wellingtons, but either standard black or green, or really very expensive ones.

I like the ones with removable socks, that can be washed. Can you remember if the men's would be wide enough to tuck trousers into the tops?

I ruined a very good and very comfortable, aka expensive, walking in snow in this country once or twice. It might have been the de-icer or whatever chemicals on the pavement that caused the sole to disintegrate where it joins the main part of the boot.

They also have some polo shirts in ladies' sizes (other than small to medium) and in non-girly colours, like Royal Blue, so I might try one of those. The nearest Decathlon is not very near at all, about forty miles. There are disadvantages, admittedly very few, to living so far west in west Worcestershire.

 

[Speicher]

Lindt Lindor dark chocolate balls are scrummy.Shame i only have a few left.

S'okay Postman, I prefer the white ones, or the milk ones, or the coconut ones anyway.

 

[Speicher]

I think you are right to be suspicious of the 700 calories, and also right to ignore any 'bonus' calories the app offers you if you are seriously trying to lose weight. This is what has been working for me. But I suspect that you have me on ignore, so hey ho.

You suspect wrongly.

 

[Hill Wimp]

So far I have only weighed small items. So it has not needed to be on for long. I found that I could not switch it off, even by "press and hold", but it switched itself off after about one minute.

I will also be able to accurately weigh my wool, so that I know if I have still got enough left for sleeves etc.

I had a new yarn delivery today

 

[Salty seadog]

The goods shed in Canterbury Reg. A hipster farmers market type place with several food stalls and as you see a butcher a fish monger bespoke beer stall. You can get it all from a head of broccoli to a bottle of Pouilly-Fume.

We are both going home with bikes loaded up with cheese....