Mundane News

[PeteXXX]

There is a block of 20 newish flats in Bedford that have just burnt down due to a suspected gas leak so you're best off out of it!!

 

[cookiemonster]

There is a block of 20 newish flats in Bedford that have just burnt down due to a suspected gas leak so you're best off out of it!!

My block is one of fourteen, 32 story apartment blocks that were built some 25 years ago when Tin Shui Wai was redeveloped. Lovely apartments but this is a worry as they now have to check 14 blocks, 32 stories each. Big job.

 

[Reynard]

Cool, blustery and occasionally sunny here chez Casa Reynard.

Took me aaages to drop off last night, so I'm a well-paid-up member of the Mundaners Insomniac Club. Mind, once I *did* drop off, I actually slept quite well. Trouble was, it was after 6 am...

Spent the morning re-jigging the fridges in the kitchen and utility room, replenishing the fruit bowls and sorting out ingredients for some upcoming cooking. I've also backed up a load of computery stuff, being extra careful not to accidentally overwrite anything this time. There is a bit of gardening and fruit picking on the agenda for this afternoon.

Oh, and I have also cleaned the stretchy bracelet on the Girard Perregaux watch I bought on the 'bay last week. The links were very gunky, so out with the toothpaste and then the soap-and-water, and finally a soft cloth and a bit of metal polish. I do think this watch would look far better on a nice burgundy lizard strap though, but the bracelet is rather comfortable...

Anyways, it is almost time for luncheon.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Took the pony to the Dentist today.

 

[tyred]

My appointment for root canal work is confirmed for the 20th.😨

 

[fossyant]

Using some leave up. I've somehow got 9.9 days to use up by 31st August, but not sure where the .9 came from. Booked a couple of hours off to wander round Manchester before meeting MrsF for food later. This wander will involve exploring liquid refreshment establishments.

 

[Reynard]

Had a fine luncheon consisting of a bagel with corned beef and pineapple chutney, plus pomegranate, grapes and cherries and the obligatory two

 

[classic33]

Don't get caught short here.

 

[DCLane]

Second post-Covid ride today; yesterday I did 6.3 miles at an average of 7.6mph. Today I did 21 miles at an average of 11.8mph.

At this rate of increase I'll be world champion material by the end of the week

However, I did seem to cough/sneeze out half the planet whilst riding

 

[fossyant]

First establishment visited, got two minutes across the road and over the Bridgewater canal, and stumbled into the next establishment. Need to walk three minutes to the next one before another short walk to meet MrsF.

 

[fossyant]

Second post-Covid ride today; yesterday I did 6.3 miles at an average of 7.6mph. Today I did 21 miles at an average of 11.8mph.

At this rate of increase I'll be world champion material by the end of the week

However, I did seem to cough/sneeze out half the planet whilst riding

You must be ill if you are only managing 11.8.

 

[Reynard]

However, I did seem to cough/sneeze out half the planet whilst riding

Jakeman's liquorice & menthol sweets make that a lot easier to do.

 

[DCLane]

Using some leave up. I've somehow got 9.9 days to use up by 31st August, but not sure where the .9 came from. Booked a couple of hours off to wander round Manchester before meeting MrsF for food later. This wander will involve exploring liquid refreshment establishments.

9.9 is that all?

I've 12 to book, 6 to take Weds-Mon when I was supposed to go to Belgium with son no. 2's team, 12 booked for summer holidays. That's a total of 30 to take before the end of August. Not sure how I'm going to get those in. Again.

 

[oldwheels]

Got a nice trike run this morning with not too much traffic tho' by about 1030 touroid were beginning to emerge. You can tell easily by the way they approach oncoming traffic. No idea of passing places and they just stop in the middle of the road and expect you to sprout wings or something.
Lots of high altitude planes going over and saw something new which was a shadow of a vapour trail on lower thin cloud. Could not get a photo as it was directly into the sun.
Now getting warm and outside temp has risen to the dizzy heights of 19.5C but only 19.3C inside.
Rain is forecast to start again soon and forecast to last for a couple of days.

 

[DCLane]

You must be ill if you are only managing 11.8.

Yesterday was bad. Today was slightly better. Usually my average is around 18mph so there's a long way to go.

Jakeman's liquorice & menthol sweets make that a lot easier to do.

Noted. But I think the lungs are now clear