Mundane News

[Reynard]

I have warmed myself up rather thoroughly sorting out the fuel for my heating

Dragged in a stash of deadfall of just under arm-thickness variety and that's stacked on the trestle ready for sawing up, and then I split a wheelbarrow load of seasoned logs - a mix of mulberry, ash and sloe. Half have been deposited in the house, half in the garage.

I'm ready for a nice and a bit of time in front of the telly watching the snooker.

 

[Illaveago]

I was watching a trailer for Superman . Nobody has really explained how he manages to fly so I can only assume that he eats a lot of baked beans .

 

[Illaveago]

My brother has had a problem with his pension . He received £20,000 from a private scheme and like a good little boy informed the tax man .
This was some time ago . Since February he has not received his state pension and has been drawing from that money . He assumed that it was something to do with the tax man and has been trying to contact them since Thursday . He managed to get some good news from the tax man today and discovered that it wasn't them who had been taking his money . They said that it must be the pensions people and gave him a contact number . He rang them today and they said that they can't find any records for him . Apparently they have had a new computer system or software installed. I wonder if it is the same as the Post Office Counter's system .

 

[Reynard]

It's almost time to feed the cats, and then it will be time to feed me.

 

[PeteXXX]

Scampi, chips & peas for tea.. 🦐

 

[LeetleGreyCells]

55 minutes sat in the car waiting for my daughter. Another 35 minutes to go.

It’s a bit chilly.

 

[Grant Fondo]

Scampi, chips & peas for tea.. 🦐

I could handle that ... running on empty since a cheese n ham toastie at about 1pm

 

[Reynard]

Cats fed and I've just had a big bowl of cream of mushroom soup.

Bitsas for the rest, will go and see what's in the fridge that's in danger of developing language skills...

 

[Jenkins]

Looks frosty outside
Thankfully no more snow
Monday again

It most certainly was - at least the main roads had been gritted overnight so not too bad on the way in, apart from the sub-zero cold. And with the possibility of ice, the batteries failing on the 'to see with' light weren't a problem as I avoided the unlit country lane that I normally use. Definately needed the coffee when I got in to the office.

 

[Jenkins]

And I've just had to pop out to the shed because I forgot to bring in the batteries from the light to charge them when I go home from work.

Yet another senior moment

 

[tyred]

The driver that knocked me off my bike is going to be charged with careless driving.

 

[classic33]

Well, the heating contractors have picked a fine day for turning the whole block's heating off! I'm thankful for my thick merino socks.

Think what it'd be like at minus five outside, no electric and 12 floors up, on a windy night. Then add the intermittent nature of the power supply into the mix.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Think what it'd be like at minus five outside, no electric and 12 floors up, on a windy night. Then add the intermittent nature of the power supply into the mix.

Yes, I know. I have no real grounds to complain. It was just that they'd picked a fine time to turn the heating off.

And I feel for the guys still without electricity.

 

[classic33]

Yes, I know. I have no real grounds to complain. It was just that they'd picked a fine time to turn the heating off.

And I feel for the guys still without electricity.

All electric heating in the local flats as well.

 

[Reynard]

Ended up having steamed salmon, the rest of last night's chips and a helping of cauliflower cheese.