Mundane News

[Andy in Germany]

In other news, my passport has arrived, so I can go to the UK again.

 

[EltonFrog]

I've been fettling in the garage but it’s cold so I have come in now.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

 

[classic33]

Where are you all ?

I was out on a short walk.

 

[classic33]

In other news, my passport has arrived, so I can go to the UK again.

You needed a UK passport to get in?

 

[Andy in Germany]

You needed a UK passport to get in?

Yes. I'm not considered German by the German government if I'm in the UK. I haven't asked but I expect the UK government has the same policy when I'm in Germany.

This means I need my British passport when I go to the UK: I can't use my German ID card like I can in every other EU country, partly because it shows I have a right to stay there when FOM ends.

I'll use it to travel to Japan as well I don't trust the Japanese government and don't think my dual nationality is any of their business.

 

[Reynard]

I have just taken 2 paracetamol and now have a nice

 

[Reynard]

Where are you all ?

Sat at my desk with a and watching the Hairy Bikers

 

[Reynard]

Quick question for @Reynard and other people artistically inclined: View attachment 497159

I'm making a sketch for my dad for Christmas, I've got this far, and I know there needs to be some shading, but I'm wondering what I should do about the background and the bottom left corner. I'd like to have something there to balance things up, but I don't want it to be distracting.

With hindsight a lower viewpoint would probably have been better. Maybe I'll just cut the bottom of the picture off...

I like really that, but yes, there probably is too much space at the bottom. I always try and put the track / road / kerb in one of the the bottom corners as it gives the car somewhere to move into.

Background isn't an issue. If you use watercolour, you can just suggest clouds, sky and trees. Would suggest blurring the wheel spokes a bit and have the smoke streaming back over the waggons.

This is probably the best way of illustrating what I mean re positioning and background:

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

In Germany.

Crikey, what do I do when I visit the in-laws in Japan?

D*mn, lack of forward planning strikes again...

Ask your diplomatic advisor when you get home.

 

[EltonFrog]

The Fragrant MrsP and I went out for our annual Chinese meal tonight, ( Parasol in Abingdon if you wanna know) which as usual was very good, but two hours of feckin Christmas tunes playing on the sound system is a bit mucking fuch to be honest.

 

[classic33]

The Fragrant MrsP and I went out for our annual Chinese meal tonight, ( Parasol in Abingdon if you wanna know) which as usual was very good, but two hours of feckin Christmas tunes playing on the sound system is a bit mucking fuch to be honest.

Now imagine 12 hours of that, and not being able to leave.

 

[EltonFrog]

Now imagine 12 hours of that, and not being able to leave.

I’d rather not, thank you very much.

 

[Reynard]

A would be a mighty fine thing to have right now...

 

[classic33]

A would be a mighty fine thing to have right now...

There's one 2'8" from where I'm sat now.