Mundane News

[oldwheels]

Another dreich day and gales forecast into the forseeable future. Not cold at 6.5C but the wind chill makes it seem worse.
Got my smoke and heat alarms fitted but they do not talk to each other as they should. Since son and DIL could only stay for a couple of hours due to ferry constraints they could not get the job finished in time. Son is pally with a local electrician who I hope will manage to finish the job. No idea how much it cost but IMO far too much tho' they got the bits at wholesale price.
Now I think my hot water system is playing up and my watch battery has given up. The nearest place to get the batter replaced is Oban which will probably need a 2 day trip. I did without a watch for a few years before so I can manage till my next trip off island.

 

[rockyroller]

they upgraded our snow predictions & I checked our supplies

 

[biggs682]

Day going well

 

[Gravity Aided]

they upgraded our snow predictions & I checked our supplies
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You need a can of chilli and a can of tamales so you can make a chilli tamale casserole before the storm hits. What do you plan to put on the bread? Peanut butter? Marmite? Jam?

 

[Jenkins]

Today should be fun - an online meeting in an hour's time when somebody explains how their team will be taking over queries regarding a new system without actually having access to that system to find out what the problem is and how to solve it. It's going to be worth giving up some of my day off work just to watch the fallout - popcorn at the ready.

 

[Illaveago]

Another dreich day and gales forecast into the forseeable future. Not cold at 6.5C but the wind chill makes it seem worse.
Got my smoke and heat alarms fitted but they do not talk to each other as they should. Since son and DIL could only stay for a couple of hours due to ferry constraints they could not get the job finished in time. Son is pally with a local electrician who I hope will manage to finish the job. No idea how much it cost but IMO far too much tho' they got the bits at wholesale price.
Now I think my hot water system is playing up and my watch battery has given up. The nearest place to get the batter replaced is Oban which will probably need a 2 day trip. I did without a watch for a few years before so I can manage till my next trip off island.

What is the watch ? Could you fit the battery yourself if you bought some on line ?

 

[tyred]

The wind and rain has returned.

 

[DCLane]

Son no. 2 is away for the weekend with my car and 2 nights in a hotel.

No thinking he'll be up to no good though; it's a 2-day team camp with 140 miles of 'tough' riding on cobbled sections

If you're in the Macclesfield/Wilmslow/Bollington area watch out for 6 Junior riders and their JRC INTERFLON team car

 

[tyred]

It seems to be that time of the year when Spam emails develop a Valentine's Day theme.

 

[oldwheels]

What is the watch ? Could you fit the battery yourself if you bought some on line ?

It is a Tommy Hilfiger and I have replaced batteries on other watches but this has a metal strap that has to come off making it more complicated. The guy in Timsons in Oban is very efficient and has done the same watch before so I prefer to wait till I am next over. I can park outside the shop door with my Blue Badge which is very convenient.

 

[Reynard]

Mild, blustery and occasionally sunny here chez Casa Reynard.

This morning, I have done a load of laundry, filled up all the wood bins in the house and sorted out the greenery and bits I need to tie a bouquet later.

Luncheon shortly, and then off to go and source some white roses.

 

[Reynard]

It never ceases to amaze me how far cake mix can fly if you lift the whisks out of the bowl before they've stopped

Ah, centrifugal force. I can do the maths for that.

 

[Illaveago]

Van news !
There are 2 MSH vans out in the road and there are 2 men rolling out some cables . I wonder if they are going to replace the ones which Open Reach have just replaced ?

 

[rockyroller]

You need a can of chilli and a can of tamales so you can make a chilli tamale casserole before the storm hits

oh interesting I'll suggest that to the house Chef! thank you!

 

[rockyroller]

It seems to be that time of the year when Spam emails develop a Valentine's Day theme.

need a gift idea for Wifey, already used up the pajama idea. maybe some spam?