Mundane News

[PeteXXX]

No1 daughter & grandkids have just arrived at Wembley Stadium to watch the Women's team v USA.
The tickets were sold out ages ago! Great advert for ladies football ⚽

 

[Reynard]

Tomatoes have been picked. I was right, one tray wasn't enough, so only picked the ones that were showing signs of ripening. The green ones will have to wait till I have a tray free.

Tomato sauce has been made and decanted into a dish. When it has cooled, I shall cling film it and pop it in the fridge.

It started raining here half an hour ago.

 

[Reynard]

The cardboard cling film core was a bust - as I had anticipated. It just frayed horribly when I took a hacksaw to it. It didn't cost me to try, though. So I've gone back to the method I used for the original iteration of the steering wheel, albeit with refinements.

Started out with a change of card type - used the same stuff that's gone into the structural elements of the model, so I know it's not going to flex. Plus I went back to using superglue - that roket glue bonds well, but doesn't dry rigid. I worked outside to stick the bits together in order to minimise my exposure, and it's now in the hallway drying out in preparation for the next stage.

Another plus is this new version isn't dished, which does make the construction a lot simpler. And I used some photos of a Mk2 Cortina steering wheel as a reference this time. One of the mistakes I made last time was assuming that the spokes were equidistant. But so far, things already look much more promising.

 

[Reynard]

It has stopped raining, and now the sun's come out.

Have just made myself a

 

[Reynard]

My watch has stopped. Probably the battery.

No need for that with my lovely mechanical watches. Either wind them up or give them a quick shake and Bob's your uncle...

Today's watch is a mid 1960s Girrard Perregaux gyromatic.

 

[tyred]

Turned into a nice evening after all for the return journey. 55 miles completed and waiting for my stuffed chicken special of the day now

Got left-hooked by a Mercedes hearse business must be bad so trying to drum up trade!

 

[Reynard]

It's almost time to feed the cats, and then it will be time to feed me.

 

[PeteXXX]

And this is their view 👌

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

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And this is their view 👌

It should be a very tight match. I hope they enjoy themselves.

 

[Reynard]

Going to watch it on TV here.

 

[Reynard]

A very random bitsas supper here chez Casa Reynard... Soup, chilli, egg fried rice and some mini sausage rolls.

Not really enough to make a full meal, but too much to simply pitch in the bin. Not that I would do that anyway. I shall probably have a slice or two of toast later in the evening.

 

[Hebe]

I mended my new sun lounger today,A couple of weeks ago i sat down heavy on it and a rivet popped and the chair became wobbly and unusable,so whilst visiting the father in law i asked did he have any long thin nuts and bolts,aged 91 of course he did in a jam jar insode his impressive man cave shed,along with a lifetimes worth of other objects ladies woyld not understand,and today the bolt slipped easily in to position and mended my lounger,well sone father in law.

That's lovely. This lady does understand, and I think several others here would too It's like how Mr Hebe doesn't get why spending half an hour in the garage with an enamel mug of tea checking over the bikes or trying to fix something makes me quite so happy.

 

[Reynard]

That's lovely. This lady does understand, and I think several others here would too It's like how Mr Hebe doesn't get why spending half an hour in the garage with an enamel mug of tea checking over the bikes or trying to fix something makes me quite so happy.

Yep, this girl also understands. It's both satisfying and oddly relaxing.

 

[fossyant]

Prestatyn tapas

 

[rockyroller]

My watch has stopped. Probably the battery.

trying to think of something clever to say but I fear I'm running out of time