Mundane News

[mybike]

Yesterday we had a brief period of rain, this morning we had another. It is now dull after early morning's blue skies.

 

[oldwheels]

Tyre tested with a forty mile ride and all seems good.

I went to Portpatrick. Google maps suggested it was an easy eight miles but the route suggested looked a bit boring and maybe a bit busy. I knew better. I would find my own way around the coast.

So I've been up endless little roads that ended in dead ends or at farms or lighthouses or something and the road surfaces were appalling. I had no mobile phone signal and no map and once I lost sight of Loch Ryan I wasn't really sure were I was. I managed to turn the suggested eight miles into 31 when I reached Portpatrick. Yes I really do know better than Google maps!

About the only vehicle I met on my excursion was Yodel van, driven by a Polish guy who stopped beside me and opened the window and asked me if I knew where he was because he hadn't a clue and he had a parcel to deliver. I told him that I hadn't a clue where we were either.

Been there done that but on the Black Isle. Van driver and myself totally lost.

 

[Moon bunny]

HMRC are going to give me £334 of my own money back.

 

[Grant Fondo]

HMRC are going to give me £334 of my own money back.

It's not called her majesty's refund centre for nowt

 

[cookiemonster]

Good evening everyone. The end of another hot day here.

 

[PeteXXX]

Does anyone else dust the grit off the tops of floury baps?

 

[pawl]

Does anyone else dust the grit off the tops of floury baps?

I put my initials in the flour It’s mine keep your hands off

 

[Threevok]

Does anyone else dust the grit off the tops of floury baps?

No. Not since the baker's wife got a restraining order

 

[Grant Fondo]

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Good evening everyone. The end of another hot day here.

That looks lovely! Tad murky up in the north west, suns having a go though

 

[pawl]

Good news day.Mrs p is to receive a tax rebate Looked at the amount£10 60 Hurry’s to cancel super light weight bike

Not so good news Daughter rang.She has Covid Tested my self and mrs p Both of us clear

 

[oldwheels]

Busy morning and only now got time to sit down for a short while.
Dull when I went out and started raining but by the time I got down the street it was hot and sunny.
First stop pharmacy where I had to fight a queue of tourists wanting prescriptions. Why not get them before they come here? I think they get them free even if not Scottish residents.
When I got served discovered the surgery had mixed things up again and given me something I no longer need but missed out something I did need. Phone to sort that but the staff are very pleasant so did not complain.
Next top up car fuel at 102.9p per litre which is a big jump from last fill.
Calmac office for a day trip booking in July with no problem. Need to go to Audiology this time and get shopping as well.
I noticed on my visit to the hospital on Wednesday that every person whether staff or patient had face masks on. The main consultant I know is very vocal on tw----r and thinks abandoning compulsory masking indoor is madness.
Now soup made and a ham roasting in the Remoska.
Now resting.

Edit. The price should of course be 202.9p per litre.

 

[Grant Fondo]

Busy morning and only now got time to sit down for a short while.
Dull when I went out and started raining but by the time I got down the street it was hot and sunny.
First stop pharmacy where I had to fight a queue of tourists wanting prescriptions. Why not get them before they come here? I think they get them free even if not Scottish residents.
When I got served discovered the surgery had mixed things up again and given me something I no longer need but missed out something I did need. Phone to sort that but the staff are very pleasant so did not complain.
Next top up car fuel at 102.9p per litre which is a big jump from last fill.
Calmac office for a day trip booking in July with no problem. Need to go to Audiology this time and get shopping as well.
I noticed on my visit to the hospital on Wednesday that every person whether staff or patient had face masks on. The main consultant I know is very vocal on tw----r and thinks abandoning compulsory masking indoor is madness.
Now soup made and a ham roasting in the Remoska.
Now resting.

Hang on ... I filled up at £1.99.9p yesterday

 

[oldwheels]

Hang on ... I filled up at £1.99.9p yesterday

We used to be 10p more than mainland supermarket prices but now the Scottish Government has some kind of subsidy I think for islands which means 5p more rather than the previous 10p. I usually fill locally as it means my face is in the garage regularly and so I expect prompt attention if I have any problems.

 

[Grant Fondo]

We used to be 10p more than mainland supermarket prices but now the Scottish Government has some kind of subsidy I think for islands which means 5p more rather than the previous 10p. I usually fill locally as it means my face is in the garage regularly and so I expect prompt attention if I have any problems.

So let me get this right, you live in perhaps the most beautiful part of these Isles AND get bargain petrol, that just ain't fair

 

[Reynard]

Cool, breezy and grey here chez Casa Reynard, with the odd bit of precipitation.

Too stuffy to sleep, so feeling a bit meh. Spent the morning running errands. Mine are sorted, but the parental unit forgot to take some ID, so couldn't get everything done that she wanted. Which means I'll have to provide taxi service on Monday.

My Kelek is back from being serviced. Waheyyy!!! I got the sense that the watchmaker really enjoyed working on it, and was admiring its 60s / 70s vibe. I guess it beats a day mostly spent replacing batteries in cheap fashion watches...

Anyways, it is time for luncheon, and I has a hungry.