Mundane News

[Illaveago]

Over 13,000 saplings planted in Gloucestershire 95% of which have died due to lack of water !

 

[fossyant]

Misty one here today after the rain last night. WFH so no commute.

Planning a visit to Manchester's new Mayfield Park on Sunday to tie in with a Freshers Fair for my daughter. I may have to refill my liquid and food intake at 'Escape to Freight Island'.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Over 13,000 saplings planted in Gloucestershire 95% of which have died due to lack of water !

I've noticed that new plantings in our area have what appears to be a large heavy duty green sack attached to the saplings to provide more gradual watering.

 

[Illaveago]

I did some bang banging yesterday! It was urge / idea of trying to make a medieval knights helmet . It was something that I have thought about in the past . It was a bit of an experiment to see if I could hollow out a sheet of scrap steel that I had lying around in my garage . It was only a small piece and so I only tried making a section of the beak piece of a helmet visor . I found it a bit therapeutic in that it was taking shape . It also got my brain working into how it would have to be made . I think small sections would have to be worked and then welded together . Plans for a helmet would have to be found and sheet steel .

 

[oldwheels]

Sun is currently shining so may get out in a while on my trike.
Went out to do some chores using my car yesterday and filled up with diesel at 189.6p.
Came back and the detested holiday house had put a wheely bin in my parking space tho' there was plenty of space elsewhere. Pretty sure the back gate has no planning permission as it was added well after the house was built. The bin of course was full as they had not twigged on the secret of getting it emptied is putting it out before the lorry comes round and not after. It is now jammed still full in their back gate and will probably remain out for the next 3 weeks as taking it in is too much for them and not what they have paid for.😠

 

[tyred]

Managed to get my walk in between showers. Horrible outside now. Back to starting work at normalish hours now. So dark I'm considering something really drastic like switching on the light.

 

[postman]

Laid by the pool the week is coming to an end.Sat in my swimming 🏊‍♀️ trunks in a bit of shade.Its going to be hot again today.It has been a great week.Soon we shall be off for our last morning coffee,tonight our last meal.There has been lots of laughter and fun with the three younger people. I have had too much booze and far too much garlic on my food. We leave just after eight in the morning for the journey back to Mahon Airport. Its been a brilliant rest.

 

[PeteXXX]

Autumn bosster jabbed into my left arm.. 👍

 

[biggs682]

By the time I'd have driven the 6½ miles each way to Redhouse I might as well absorb the extra 4 ppl

Must admit we go pass once a week so worth doing for us

 

[fossyant]

Brrr, it's cold in the conservatory - might get a jumper.

 

[biggs682]

Ain't no doubt

 

[fossyant]

In exciting news, just had a response to a 'ticket' I raised with Estates a couple of weeks ago. The cycle shelter doors were a problem. The outer door was sticking open, so not locking, and the inner door didn't lock at all. Looks like it's fixed. That will save me hauling a big d-lock to and from work every day when using the external lockers (I'm lucky I've both options).

 

[PeteXXX]

Back from a shortish dog walk. Only a mile today
🐶

 

[Gravity Aided]

I am going back west to my hometown today.

 

[Gravity Aided]

8C today, 35C on Tuesday last.