Mundane News

[Illaveago]

We are back from the dog show . We were there at 9 and finished at 5. We managed to take £50 for the museum doing a tombola , lucky dip and badge making . It has been hot and sunny all day .

 

[Illaveago]

Do you think that waking up in the morning should have a difficulty rating ?

 

[PeteXXX]

My granddaughter refereed her first ever football match today

She payed for the college course herself by doing chores etc.

 

[oldwheels]

I have watered the tomatoes, and am now sat down with a nice

In the old days when my father started his apprenticeship the big country houses had rather primitive toilet facilities. The effluent was collected in a large tank in the gardens near the glasshouses and was used to feed the tomatoes.
Different varieties which tasted better than modern ones but the watering system was said to impart a certain piquancy to the flavour.

 

[oldwheels]

Despite the weather forecast it never really rained much all day but the wind was still pretty cold.
Went to the library which was closed. Must pay more attention to notices on FB.
Changed the bedding but not yet washed until there is a dry day. I have plenty of spares anyway as we sold bedding among other things in our shop and some wandered into the house.
We took pride in not being just another tourist shop but sold all sorts of useful things to the local community. That is why I also have more than the average number of towels and I still wear jeans and shirts bought at a substantial discount.
Picture frames also were a good seller to local artists. You name it and we probably had it in stock somewhere.

 

[Reynard]

In the old days when my father started his apprenticeship the big country houses had rather primitive toilet facilities. The effluent was collected in a large tank in the gardens near the glasshouses and was used to feed the tomatoes.
Different varieties which tasted better than modern ones but the watering system was said to impart a certain piquancy to the flavour.

I am *NOT* piddling on my tomatoes...

 

[biggs682]

Another nice day at chez Biggs

 

[Reynard]

I have just fed the cats, and am about to feed me.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Last stages of tidying up and packing as the apartment owner wants to do the official handover tomorrow morning. It means I can relax this week...

 

[Hebe]

I need to take my contact lenses out but it means getting off the sofa.

 

[Reynard]

Had soup, then toast and the last of the veggie curry for supper.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I just went out to Essex to ride alongside my brother and sister-in-law who are on their way to Harwich and on to the Netherlands. Lovely day for country lanes. Not too hot, gentle dry breeze.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

In the old days when my father started his apprenticeship the big country houses had rather primitive toilet facilities. The effluent was collected in a large tank in the gardens near the glasshouses and was used to feed the tomatoes.
Different varieties which tasted better than modern ones but the watering system was said to impart a certain piquancy to the flavour.

My mother when she was alive used to tell stories about her childhood, their toilet facilities were a bit basic, a small shed at the top of the garden, a plank with a hole in it and a bucket, she used to say that when the bucket was full the contents would go on the veg patch.

 

[DCLane]

This evening was spent at the medieval festival in Commequiers in the Vendée, celebrating the Frenchness of the castle.

All good fun, except for two things: firstly, the c. 15th/16th castle was built as an administrative facility, not a castle. And secondly, briefly alluded to in one source, there appears to be the remains of an c. 11th English motte-and-bailey castle next to it, which is visible on Google maps and also in the very dry grass. They've sort of 'forgotten' that particular bit of history

 

[classic33]

an oldies station?

Not any more, it lost its identity a few years ago. Now it's just a mix up.