Mundane News

[deptfordmarmoset]

Oh yes, and Happy Valentine's Day for those who are celebrating.

I'm not, but on the upsides, I don't have to share my chocolates

This made me laugh....

 

[mybike]

I just writted a letter, with an envelope and everything.

Now going to cook some pasta; fire extinguisher at the ready.

Goodness, really achieving!

 

[Oldhippy]

Well postman has been, looks like I'm buying my own chocolate.

 

[Reynard]

The postlady has been, and I received a pack of A5 punch pockets and a bottle of glue. From someone called Amazon, I believe.

Anyways, had a fine luncheon of wholemeal bread & butter with Fillet Americain, plus a tangerine, a pear and two

 

[Reynard]

Oh, and I won the lot I was after - an 8x6 photo of Derek Warwick driving his Toleman 181 at the '82 British GP at Brands, which also included some accompanying Press Association blurb and a stamp for "The Times" newspaper on the back of the print.

The other bidder was the person who I crossed swords with over the race boots. I bet they're really hating me now...

 

[rockyroller]

silly me, had a silly fall. I'll be laying low while the shoulder mends. glad I got my parents' bathroom ceiling painted Saturday, before falling off my bike, on some ice Sunday

 

[biggs682]

Watch out I think I like that groove

 

[Reynard]

Without goggling it, can you guess how crochet is now part of this year's Winter Olympics?

Is Tom Daley in Beijing, then?

 

[Reynard]

silly me, had a silly fall. I'll be laying low while the shoulder mends. glad I got I got my parents' bathroom ceiling painted Saturday, before falling off my bike, on some ice Sunday

Ouch xxx

Mend quickly.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Is Tom Daley in Beijing, then?

He was on the radio this morning. He's on his way from Tower Bridge to Plymouth by bike, running and kayaking(?) with very little endurance training. He will also be crocheting 9 million bicycle bells while on his 4 day charity trip. (This last bit may not be entirely true.)

EDIT: rowing, not kayaking.

 

[pawl]

And difficult to get in and out.

Didn’t it get replaced with a corrugated one that could br compressed to ease the problem of fitting My mates uncle had a garage and hated replacing mini bypass hoses Believe he had to detach the engine from its mounts to make space to fit a new hose
Always joked he needed a mechanic with twelve inch skinny fingers to get at the hose in situ.

 

[tyred]

I preparing a lovely Valentine's evening for the one I love

 

[Speicher]

I know that @classic likes working out obscure connections, so I will give him a chance to reply to the crochet/winter Olympics conundrum.

In other news, the Foodbank in this town is noticing a decrease in the number of people using it. The Community Cupboard has fresh fruit, vegetables and bread, pizzas etc, and lots of other items that are not available at a Food bank. Also anyone can use it, without referral from an agency. So possibly it is easier for people to go there, and there is more choice.

This places a huge amount of trust on people, but it seems to work. Like any other scheme, there will be some who take advantage, but the vast majority of people will use it appropriately.

Anyone can go in there, pick up a basket of food, and then put a financial donation into the Box. Or they take "swaps" etc.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Just heard that I have a meeting with the bosses in March to talk about my contract...

 

[Reynard]

I know that @classic likes working out obscure connections, so I will give him a chance to reply to the crochet/winter Olympics conundrum.

In other news, the Foodbank in this town is noticing a decrease in the number of people using it. The Community Cupboard has fresh fruit, vegetables and bread, pizzas etc, and lots of other items that are not available at a Food bank. Also anyone can use it, without referral from an agency. So possibly it is easier for people to go there, and there is more choice.

This places a huge amount of trust on people, but it seems to work. Like any other scheme, there will be some who take advantage, but the vast majority of people will use it appropriately.

Anyone can go in there, pick up a basket of food, and then put a financial donation into the Box. Or they take "swaps" etc.

And probably good quality and healthier choices as well, if the Community Larder in Mepal (couple of villages along from me) is anything to go by. I've had the odd box of stuff from there via a friend who is a volunteer there if they've been donated more than they can cope with.