Mundane News

[biggs682]

Just recovered our black bin and it's now back in its own place

 

[tyred]

I went to the park for a walk and ice cream in glorious weather and ended up drookit on the way back

I find this afternoon start at work very annoying as I don't really want to start doing anything or go anywhere in the morning as I know I will have to be back for work and it is basically 10 at night when I am finished and my brain is overcooked and I can't be bothered doing anything then either.

Thankfully only two more weeks of it left after this week.

 

[tyred]

Oh and I saw a van driver in stop-start traffic with a laptop on his knees

 

[Tenkaykev]

Had this eerie feeling that I was being watched...

 

[DittonBayesian]

Woke up to thunderstorms at 6am which prevented a planned ride. So spent a couple of hours on the turbo watching Better Call Saul instead.

 

[oldwheels]

oh really? I had no idea that's where you get the shot. hope it helps!

It does not seem to make me feel any different but blood tests show I am deficient so I just accept that. Some people I am told get a real “lift” from a booster dose.

 

[oldwheels]

Yeah....right. Try stopping a cat doing what it wants! Mine has mastered the kitchen drawers and regularly opens them and then drops stuff on the floor 🐱

We had one who opened doors which had lever handles. He never mastered the round ones tho’

 

[DCLane]

Job 2 done: light switch. I've given up on the dimmer given a) SWMBO pulled it apart and b) a standard switch was much cheaper. She'll not notice anyway

Getting on with Job 5 - painting the bathroom - coat of paint done, just waiting for it to dry and then I can do the edges.

Job 6 - mending the conservatory roof panel - can wait until Friday/next Monday/next Tuesday. Can't be bothered with that today as I'm off to Hull later with son no. 2 for a race this evening.

 

[Hebe]

Two laundry loads left to go. Now trying to sort out school bus payment. In their well intentioned rush to set up an instalment plan (which can’t be opted out of) we now have to find about £330 two months earlier than budgeted for. And there’s car insurance to sort too, due in 3 weeks. My current insurers are quoting close to double last year’s premium. It is a different car, but not that different and no claims made or points accrued. I think I might have to see if the premiums are cheaper for Mr Hebe to do it and have him add me as a second driver.

 

[tyred]

We had one who opened doors which had lever handles. He never mastered the round ones tho’

These type of simple door latches were once common on Irish farm cottages. My grandparents had an Alsatian that learned how to open them and often let himself in or out.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

We had one who opened doors which had lever handles. He never mastered the round ones tho’

The cat that adopted our family home could do lever handles. I don't suppose there are as many instances of pets shutting doors after them, though.

 

[Reynard]

Grey, murky and raining here chez Casa Reynard, so yes, the Cambridgeshire Correspondent is getting a bit wet. Some of that was literal, as I had to squelch to the utility room behind the garage for a loaf of bread.

Didn't have the best night, as, like chez @Jenkins it was a very hot and sticky. Must've got some sleep though, as I don't feel as meh as yesterday. I actually ended up on top of the bedclothes rather than under them. Have spent the morning writing, as there's little else I can do - the light is just too poor to finish the Chevron study. And I e-mailed the photos from Tuesday's SCWT photo shoot to where they needed to go.

The girls are fast asleep, Poppy on the table in the hallway, Lexi on the carpet next to my feet. I think they have the right idea, really.

I do not think I shall need to water the tomatoes today

Almost time for luncheon.

 

[Reynard]

These type of simple door latches were once common on Irish farm cottages. My grandparents had an Alsatian that learned how to open them and often let himself in or out.

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I've got similar handles / latches on all my internal doors here, although mine have cast iron finger plates beneath them.

They're about 4 ft up on the door, so the cats can't reach them

One of my friends had a blue point Siamese who worked out not only how to open the pull handles on a door, but also the round ones. He used to do that by grabbing the knob and then swing from side to side until the door opened. All the pull handles were eventually fitted upside down, so that you had to pull the handle up to open the door, rather than pushing it down.

 

[Mo1959]

I've got similar handles / latches on all my internal doors here, although mine have cast iron finger plates beneath them.

They're about 4 ft up on the door, so the cats can't reach them

One of my friends had a blue point Siamese who worked out not only how to open the pull handles on a door, but also the round ones. He used to do that by grabbing the knob and then swing from side to side until the door opened. All the pull handles were eventually fitted upside down, so that you had to pull the handle up to open the door, rather than pushing it down.

Siamese are just too clever for their own good! I spent almost an hour yesterday throwing a toy for Molly and she kept bringing it back and dropping it better than most dogs. I think I have the closest bond with her than I have had with any of my pets. Even although she’s just 5, I end up in tears just imagining the day I will eventually lose her. She’s going in for a dental clean next Tuesday. I will be a worried mum until I get her home.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

psychedelic mushroom extract can help ppl get over an alcohol addiction ... ? cool

Microdosing.