Mundane News

[Andy in Germany]

A couple of people very kindly checked in to ask how I am as I haven't been posting: I'm fine, just busy. I'll drop by as and when...

In the meantime, a picture of the Kaiserstühl, an extinct volcano inconsiderately placed between my apartment and my current place of work so I have to go around the right hand end of it.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

A couple of people very kindly checked in to ask how I am as I haven't been posting: I'm fine, just busy. I'll drop by as and when...

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In the meantime, a picture of the Kaiserstühl, an extinct volcano inconsiderately placed between my apartment and my current place of work so I have to go around the right hand end of it.

Nice to hear you're OK

 

[Oldhippy]

A couple of people very kindly checked in to ask how I am as I haven't been posting: I'm fine, just busy. I'll drop by as and when...

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In the meantime, a picture of the Kaiserstühl, an extinct volcano inconsiderately placed between my apartment and my current place of work so I have to go around the right hand end of it.

Welcome back.

 

[classic33]

Thanks . Just trying to figure out how the traffic will be avoiding that section of M4 . They will most likely be using the route I wanted to take this morning. Basset , Sutton Benger .

Check one.network for diversions an closures.

 

[Reynard]

Leek & potato soup, followed by spaghetti with a mushroom, garlic & cream sauce.

Italians would be outraged, as I should have used tagliatelle.

Given the amount of garlic I used, practicing social distancing will be a breeze.

 

[Reynard]

A couple of people very kindly checked in to ask how I am as I haven't been posting: I'm fine, just busy. I'll drop by as and when...

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In the meantime, a picture of the Kaiserstühl, an extinct volcano inconsiderately placed between my apartment and my current place of work so I have to go around the right hand end of it.

Glad you're ok. And that is some view!

 

[Reynard]

There's some woods nearby that have a huge carpet of Snowdrops once they all pop up. I'll take a photo when they do.. 👍

Looking forward to that. Will have to take some pics of Reynard's Wood as well.

I love snowdrops.

 

[classic33]

A couple of people very kindly checked in to ask how I am as I haven't been posting: I'm fine, just busy. I'll drop by as and when...

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In the meantime, a picture of the Kaiserstühl, an extinct volcano inconsiderately placed between my apartment and my current place of work so I have to go around the right hand end of it.

Wouldn't the volcano be warmer at this time of year!

 

[Jenkins]

My application for partial retirement has been closed because I didn't complete a form (AHA2) that has to be supplied with all requests, but there was no mention of the need for the AHA2 anywhere in the guidance or the application itself. Helpfully they've supplied a blank AHA2 for me to complete when I have to start the whole process again tomorrow – unsurprisingly it wasn't available today. Why the current application couldn't have been left open and the form just added to the request is a question nobody can answer

You'd think that working for a bureaucracy I'd be used to this sort of thing, but new heights have been reached and is why I started the process well before the minimum 4 month notice period!

It's a good job I'm on the early shift and having a dry week, otherwise a large quantity of beer may have been taken this evening.

 

[Reynard]

My application for partial retirement has been closed because I didn't complete a form (AHA2) that has to be supplied with all requests, but there was no mention of the need for the AHA2 anywhere in the guidance or the application itself. Helpfully they've supplied a blank AHA2 for me to complete when I have to start the whole process again tomorrow – unsurprisingly it wasn't available today. Why the current application couldn't have been left open and the form just added to the request is a question nobody can answer

You'd think that working for a bureaucracy I'd be used to this sort of thing, but new heights have been reached and is why I started the process well before the minimum 4 month notice period!

It's a good job I'm on the early shift and having a dry week, otherwise a large quantity of beer may have been taken this evening.

Want me to trebuchet some chocolate over?

 

[fossyant]

Had a nice meal out at a local pub. They have really upped their game on presentation - it's a 'chain', but the pub's always been good, but the 'teens' were impressed. We had a couple of bottles of Rioja and a total of 3 courses.... Fortunately my Gourmet Card knocked 25% off the bill and my sister's Xmas present of a £50 voucher lowered the bill to £60. Gave the staff a good tip. Eating out is not cheap when you have to feed 4 adults, two of whome are young and hungry..

 

[Reynard]

Hi ho, hi ho, it's off to bed I go...

Nunnight one and all xxx

 

[Tribansman]

Up with the lark for a 30 mile commute, switching to main roads today to reduce ice risk. It's lovely and still out there

 

[biggs682]

Dark and very frosty outside
Cat has had his breakfast
First cuppa going down well

 

[Mo1959]

Dark and very frosty outside
Cat has had his breakfast
First cuppa going down well

About time you lot had some frost down there! I’ve put up with icy roads for the last week but it’s much milder up here this morning. Currently a balmy 8 degrees, although overcast and breezy.