Mundane News

[fossyant]

After all this, got dragged over th The Arndale for pencil case from Kenji and some trainers. Finally managed to get into one of the Chinese supermarkets and stocked up on sauces, rice wine, salted black beans, etc etc. Stuff thats not available in your local supermarket.

 

[tyred]

Had a nice coastal walk earlier this morning but it turned out a wet evening. I had a ticket for the matinee performance of "The 39 steps," in one of the local theatres, the end of an 8 day run for it and I couldn't go on weekday evenings like I would normally would due to work hours. Seemed strange coming out of a theatre into broad daylight again! Truely excellent show, one of the very best I ever seen. No idea how faithfully it followed the book as I haven't read it. I think I will read it if my favourite local secondhand bookshop has a copy.

Had fish and chips for tea. Now a relaxing evening planned.

 

[biggs682]

Had a couple of nice walks today now sat relaxing and perusing

 

[postman]

Thats it the holiday is now officially over.We gave them a sunday dinner,aunty Sue took daughter home in her car and we took Son and gf home to Manchester.So once more we are alone,tomorrow i have a basket of clothes to iron.On a more enjoyable note Mrs P Braved the Shave today,what a buzz cut then it was dyed purple,its quite er different i prefer her silver colour.But she has raised £180 well done Mrs P.Now i have come up with a novel idea,i might wear a ruddy awful wig for a week.See how much i can raise.

 

[oldwheels]

Had a nice coastal walk earlier this morning but it turned out a wet evening. I had a ticket for the matinee performance of "The 39 steps," in one of the local theatres, the end of an 8 day run for it and I couldn't go on weekday evenings like I would normally would due to work hours. Seemed strange coming out of a theatre into broad daylight again! Truely excellent show, one of the very best I ever seen. No idea how faithfully it followed the book as I haven't read it. I think I will read it if my favourite local secondhand bookshop has a copy.

Had fish and chips for tea. Now a relaxing evening planned.

You can get it on kindle and it appears to be free

 

[tyred]

I know it will probably sound stupid to most people but for years I kept tickets to theatre or concerts etc and put them in a scrapbook so I could look back on over them.

Since Covid, it seems most of the theatres no longer issue paper tickets. I'm sure it probably makes a lot of sense for them but it spoils my record of the shows that I've been to. The exception was the Imelda May concert a few months back as that venue actually posted me the tickets.

 

[tyred]

You can get it on kindle and it appears to be free

I don't have a Kindle...

 

[Reynard]

I don't have a Kindle...

And neither do I, for that matter...

 

[oldwheels]

I don't have a Kindle...

The book still available online and does not appear to be too expensive. Probably very different from the performance.
Not sure how to describe it but very tory stiff upper lip if I remember correctly.

 

[Reynard]

Anyways, just soup and toast for supper, as I have been snacking for much of the day.

The girls had Felix AGAIL with tuna.

 

[oldwheels]

And neither do I, for that matter...

I have lots of paper books but kindle is handy for travelling as not too heavy or bulky.

 

[tyred]

The book still available online and does not appear to be too expensive. Probably very different from the performance.
Not sure how to describe it but very tory stiff upper lip if I remember correctly.

I'm trying to reduce the amount of things I buy online and shop more locally if I can manage it. I'm sure the shop will have it. He must have a copy of everything ever published in there somewhere if you could manage to find it and manage to avoid being buried under an avalanche of books as it seriously overstocked for the size of the shop. I wonder if the health and safety people ever call in! If not, I'm sure the library will have it.

I did read John McNab once years ago and although the storyline was good I'm not really sure I enjoyed his writing style but willing to keep an open mind.

 

[tyred]

I have lots of paper books but kindle is handy for travelling as not too heavy or bulky.

I can definitely see the advantages and am not in any way anti-Kindle but have never bothered to buy one.

I enjoy browsing second hand book shops.

 

[DCLane]

I've spent the weekend prepping for the decorator starting tomorrow; he's doing four rooms at once. That meant emptying all four rooms, putting the contents of the four rooms into two small bedrooms/the conservatory/study in a Jenga/tetris approach, removing an en-suite cabinet, FIVE radiators and making sure all were ready. I'm broken.

 

[classic33]

I don't have a Kindle...

Nor do I!