Mundane News

[mybike]

Deep in the jungle

The previous owners had planted blackthorn, presumably as a security barrier, with a rather nice bush in front. Sadly it has a got a bit overgrown, with multiple holly bushes and brambles joining in the fun!. This year I wanted to cut it down to about 5', to make it easier to manage, but there was one corner I couldn't reach. So out came a holly and a thorn and in went some loppers. Lots to cut out & shred.

 

[oldwheels]

Started the day out raining and then about midday the sun came out with a lovely blue sky. Lasted just long enough for everyone to put away the waterproofs and go out and then started raining again.
Post delivered a Saturday morning outpatients appointment at Oban hospital. Never heard of Saturday cllnics before and the chances of getting a ferry booking are pretty slim since it is changeover day for holiday homes and everything booked months ago. Oban usually has more sense when it comes to timings but this was probably done in an office in Inverness.
My wildlife pal had a need to travel on a Saturday and the only ferry he could get was the 0710 which means leaving home about 0600. He cancelled .
I need to investigate further to see if family will be at home so I would have to travel on Friday or perhaps even Thursday and not get home before Monday as Sunday boats on will be crammed already.
The joys of island life or why I hate tourists or rather mass tourism which destroys everything it touches.

 

[oldwheels]

Deep in the jungle

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The previous owners had planted blackthorn, presumably as a security barrier, with a rather nice bush in front. Sadly it has a got a bit overgrown, with multiple holly bushes and brambles joining in the fun!. This year I wanted to cut it down to about 5', to make it easier to manage, but there was one corner I couldn't reach. So out came a holly and a thorn and in went some loppers. Lots to cut out & shred.

Blackthorn is good for making walking sticks if long enough and reasonably straight.
I had my eye on one nice looking bush near me but somebody got there first and the stick I wanted had gone.

 

[PeteXXX]

My local food bank has been given 6 weeks notice to quit its premises in the Weston Favell centre, Hamtun. Disgusting... 😡

~ Local rag linkie ~

 

[rockyroller]

Daughter moved to another state, here in the US. now the car is an issue because the loan is in my name, as-is the registration & our insurance company won't insure it out of state (on a permanent basis). it would actually be easier for her to buy an entirely other car, in her new state! otherwise she'd have to buy it from me w/ a new loan, then have that bank provide a new title to the other state (with her name on it), plus other stuff ...

 

[Illaveago]

Evening. We are back from our visit to Yorkshire . Georgie was missing when we got home and it was worrying as he hadn't eaten his food that was put down for him . All is now well ! He has turned up feeling very hungry. I watched him as he ate his wet food and then went to his biscuits . He has missed us as he has been in the living room and had some long ear rubs and a jump up onto my lap . He doesn't want to over do it. He has now gone back out again .

 

[Reynard]

Busy afternoon and early evening here.

Chutney almost ready to plonk into jars, and ten specials for Saturday have been assembled and wrapped. Cats have also been fed. The only thing left to do is wrap a birthday present, as one of my good friends, who is also judging at the show on Saturday, has her birthday tomorrow.

Soon, it will be time to feed me.

 

[biggs682]

Been a manic day never mind got a day off tomorrow and i am going for a ride

 

[Reynard]

Cold cooked chicken for supper, plus tabbouleh and cucumber and sweetcorn.

I was going to have the last of the steamed green beans and broccoli, but sadly, they've developed language skills and have been consigned to the green bin.

 

[tyred]

Training finished for today. I think my brain is overheating.

 

[DCLane]

Myself and son no. 2 are near Bristol for the Junior Tour of the Mendips Friday-Sunday.

Our accommodation doesn't start breakfast until 9am

 

[biggs682]

It's dark

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Myself and son no. 2 are near Bristol for the Junior Tour of the Mendips Friday-Sunday.

Our accommodation doesn't start breakfast until 9am

Can you last that long? Or will you be chewing lumps out of the furniture?

 

[DCLane]

Can you last that long? Or will you be chewing lumps out of the furniture?

We've bars, fruit and a secret stash of chocolate brownies he doesn't know about

Oh, and there's his nutrition sponsor's products if I get really hungry (Veloforte).

 

[Jenkins]

I still can't decide which vouchers to get with my bonus - Decathlon as they have some bike wheels available, Currys or Argos for a new big TV, John Lewis/Waitrose for a new small TV and some 🍺🍺, various others for food & drink outings, etc. Plentry of time to make my mind up.

In other news I have just booked September's entrance tickets for the National Rail Museum.