Mundane News

[Oldhippy]

Just had a local power failure. The bleeping Fire panel was irritating.

 

[mybike]

If you're going to be near Winchester, book a £10 tour of the tower of the cathedral. (Google Winchester Cathedral tower tour). We were in a party of four, with two guides. You take 213 steps up spiral staircases which are only a few inches wider than your shoulders. There are about four stopping places on the way up, all pretty amazing, including the bell chamber ( a tad noisy at the top of the hour). There's a panoramic view of the city and the surrounding countryside to the south when you get to the top. On the way down, you get to walk the length of the nave between the vaults of the stone ceiling below and the roof above.
A great way to spend 90 minutes or so.

 

[classic33]

Is that based on the song?

Based on true events as far as I'm aware.

Quick check shows the song was used in the movie.

 

[rockyroller]

frigid Monday. wishing everyone a warm start to their day

 

[Speicher]

Based on true events as far as I'm aware.

Quick check shows the song was used in the movie.

My mistake! I was thinking of Choctaw Ridge and the Tallahatchie Bridge in the "Ode to Billie Joe" song by Bobbi Gentry.

 

[Illaveago]

My mistake! I was thinking of Choctaw Ridge and the Tallahatchie Bridge in the "Ode to Billie Joe" song by Bobbi Gentry.

Did he jump or was he pushed ?

 

[Gravity Aided]

I don't know what the rules are in "My cathedral's bigger than yours!"

Ours is tiny,too.

 

[Gravity Aided]

frigid Monday. wishing everyone a warm start to their day

I may get a foot of snow later in the week, but I hears you may have 2-3 feet.

 

[biggs682]

Second cuppa went down well
I wish people would stop tempting me with things to buy
Food shopping delivery only 1 substitution

 

[postman]

Sat here like a tool.So engrossed in thinking about tomorrow's phone ☎ call with the Consultant,and what I want to ask him,I had forgotten it's my birthday 🎂 on Friday,72 I hope to get back on the bike by late May early June I can't wait for that day.Anyway I have not made any plans for Friday it could turn out like all the rest of the days boring.Oh it might not it seems Costa will give me a free drink and a cake,I might just make an effort and go out.

 

[classic33]

My mistake! I was thinking of Choctaw Ridge and the Tallahatchie Bridge in the "Ode to Billie Joe" song by Bobbi Gentry.

Same song came to mind when you mentioned a song.
You had me checking!

 

[biggs682]

In heavens name why do you play these games 🤪

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I may get a foot of snow later in the week, but I hears you may have 2-3 feet.

Even our own BBC meteorologists were talking of an ''explosive cyclogenesis'' happening on the East coast a couple of days ago. I'd never heard of such a thing though I gather it's also known as a weather bomb.

It feels like our own gusty weather doesn't deserve a mention alongside that.

 

[PeteXXX]

I had an explosive cyclogenesis a while back. Fortunately I got to the lavvy in time!!

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Did he jump or was he pushed ?

He jumped.