Mundane News

[deptfordmarmoset]

Any fan's in the house. Make sure the car is shaded too, and allowed to cool before sitting her in it - i.e. open the doors/windows first.

Shadiest place in the parking area. I've warned my brother about the first flush of hot air when the blower starts up but once it's started to blow cold it's fine to get in, even though there's still a lot of hot air in the cabin.

 

[Tenkaykev]

I can’t find my glasses 🤓

 

[fossyant]

New pannier rack arrived at weekend whilst I was away. Good job I double checked the box (slightly damaged and open) as there was a random bolt in the bottom of it - bad packing from Tredz, and then saw more loose bolts and the mounting bracket loose in the unsealed bag. Fortunately everything is there, despite the big hole in the box ! I also noticed, that during the ride home, the other side had snapped on my panniers, so it was just resting on the rear mech for the last bit of my ride home !

 

[Illaveago]

I sat out in the garden earlier hoping to see some planes coming from Fairford . Nothing !
Whilst waiting I thought I would practice using my new camera with a 300mm lens.
I spotted this young Goldfinch.

 

[postman]

just finished some ironing,sat in the conservatory,might not get the chair out today,stayingcool is a better idea.Mrs P is walking about with her nostrils stuffed with tissue,the snot is running like Niagra Falls.This is the result of the covid variant.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

just finished some ironing,sat in the conservatory,might not get the chair out today,stayingcool is a better idea.Mrs P is walking about with her nostrils stuffed with tissue,the snot is running like Niagra Falls.This is the result of the covid variant.

Wishing Mrs P a speedy recovery. It's hard to keep hydrated when your nose is constantly sucking fluids out of your system.

 

[woodbutchmaster]

Any fan's in the house. Make sure the car is shaded too, and allowed to cool before sitting her in it - i.e. open the doors/windows first.

I lived and worked in SE Asia a long time ago now and in some fairly remote places and in some basic accommodation ie no aircon. I used to reduce the temperature of my room by positioning a portable fan in front of a wet cloth hanging over a chair back . So when the warm air blown by the fan comes in contact with the damp towel the ambient temperature falls. l think it has something to do with latent heat of vaporisation . I know it sounds a bit odd but it is worth a try ,it takes a while to take effect but at least your mother could be in the house rather than your car

 

[Gravity Aided]

I lived and worked in SE Asia a long time ago now and in some fairly remote places and in some basic accommodation ie no aircon. I used to reduce the temperature of my room by positioning a portable fan in front of a wet cloth hanging over a chair back . So when the warm air blown by the fan comes in contact with the damp towel the ambient temperature falls. l think it has something to do with latent heat of vaporisation . I know it sounds a bit odd but it is worth a try ,it takes a while to take effect but at least your mother could be in the house rather than your car

We had a very hot summer here in 1936, with a long heat wave. People lived in their basements temporarily, and the draperies were made so that you could pour water on them. We also used Elm trees to shade houses and streets, but they all died when I was little(1960s). Also, it was quite dry, and one dust storm crossed the U.S., arriving in Washington, D.C. in time to affect legislation. It is ironic that people need events such as these to spur action.

 

[tyred]

My open wallet surgery session root canal treatment has been put off until 4/8 as their x-ray machine is broken or something. I'd have preferred to just get it out of the way.

 

[classic33]

 

[biggs682]

DHL have been and parcel dropped over Brixworth

 

[Reynard]

Sunny, a sky untrammeled by cloud and ridiculously hot here chez Casa Reynard.

My drive is a suntrap, and half an hour ago, it was reading 38C in the shade and 48C in the sun. Erk. Well, the tomatoes are loving the impromptu greenhouse if nothing else. And you know it's too hot when the cats don't want to go out much. Madam Lexi is currently splooted on the floor next to me, not sure where Madam Poppy is. Probably on the table in the hallway.

Slept so-so, and then had to get up to answer the gentle but insistent call of imperious nature. By then, it was no point going back to bed. I have done a load of laundry - yet to hang it out though - and moved a couple of my tomato plans, as they've gotten so big that I'm in danger of knocking them over when I reverse off the drive.

Am just going to spend the afternoon chilling and watching the athletics.

Time for luncheon, however.

 

[classic33]

DHL have been and parcel dropped over Brixworth

Should they have dropped it there?

 

[postman]

DHL have been and parcel dropped over Brixworth

i say Wing Commander jolly bad luck old biggsy getting a packet over Brixworth.Jolly bad show,chaarming fellow what.Has anyone cleared his locker.I think Chalky might get the task.what are we going to do with the bicycles,cluttering the hut up.Never mind them its the 78's Gracie Fields i much prefer Vera.Anyway ill raise a pint in the Partridge to night before our sortie.

 

[Reynard]

Had a lovely luncheon of buttered wholemeal toast and Manchego cheese, plus a banana, a flat peach and two