Mundane News

[Kempstonian]

Went out to start the car earlier. The throttle has gone again. No response whatsoever.

Also the mechanic who took it away and did the service & MOT didn't put any diesel fuel in it as I requested, so even if it was running I don't know if it will even get me to a filling station!

I hate 2020.

 

[mybike]

I know that you have to be extremely absolutely definitely very careful re-heating rice. I would not risk it, myself. @Reynard may have more accurate advice.

I will second that from personal experience.

You do not want to know.

 

[Reynard]

I have just picked around 10kg of windfall walnuts.

Now time for a and one of those Tunnocks wafer thingies.

 

[Andy in Germany]

The dehumidifier in the bathroom is getting annoying.

 

[classic33]

The dehumidifier in the bathroom is getting annoying.

You've electrical appliances in the bathroom!

Are they at least battery powered.

 

[Andy in Germany]

You've electrical appliances in the bathroom!

Are they at least battery powered.

Ah, yes I forgot about that.

No, it's quite normal here to have electrical plugs in the bathroom in Germany, in fact my washing machine is in the bathroom.

 

[classic33]

Ah, yes I forgot about that.

No, it's quite normal here to have electrical plugs in the bathroom in Germany, in fact my washing machine is in the bathroom.

Laundry done whilst you shower.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Laundry done whilst you shower.

Not unknown.

 

[Jenkins]

My mum & stepfather have just got a new One 4 All remote for their TV & DVD player so their IT support will have to go round tomorrow to set it up for them.

They really shouldn't be allowed out unsupervised.

It turns out that they'd got a basic TV only version, when what they needed was one that also replaces the DVD control. And somehow managed to get theselves a Covid test while they were out and nearly broke the system!

The testing centre is in the car park of a closed down Toys R Us next to the Currys car park and, as you do as a pensioner with plenty of time, they drove round to have a look out of curiosity. They got talking to the to the person at the entrance - with one thing leading to another, it being very quiet, they got offered a test without the need to book. Unfortunately the test process & tracking relies on them having mobile phones or computer access - which they don't and that totally confused everybody. Apparently one of the test centre staff had to follow them round and record everything for them and took their details to post the results.

Even worse, I found out what remote they should have got so were supposed to be going back to Currys this afternoon so goodness knows what they've got up to.

 

[fossyant]

I can tell I've not driven much in the last 6 months. Since Thursday Ive driven for about 5 hours, plus a fair bit of walking. My accelerator/brake foot is in agony tonight.

 

[classic33]

They really shouldn't be allowed out unsupervised.

It turns out that they'd got a basic TV only version, when what they needed was one that also replaces the DVD control. And somehow managed to get theselves a Covid test while they were out and nearly broke the system!

The testing centre is in the car park of a closed down Toys R Us next to the Currys car park and, as you do as a pensioner with plenty of time, they drove round to have a look out of curiosity. They got talking to the to the person at the entrance - with one thing leading to another, it being very quiet, they got offered a test without the need to book. Unfortunately the test process & tracking relies on them having mobile phones or computer access - which they don't and that totally confused everybody. Apparently one of the test centre staff had to follow them round and record everything for them and took their details to post the results.

Even worse, I found out what remote they should have got so were supposed to be going back to Currys this afternoon so goodness knows what they've got up to.

Two tests I've done so far, have relied on filling in a card with only a contact number required from me.

 

[tyred]

My internet is about as quick as a Trabant with dirt in the carburettor and a slipping clutch.

 

[Reynard]

Excellent yellow stickering in Tesco this evening.

I came back with a large beef brisket, Newmarket sausages, tuna steaks, smoked haddock, a job lot of salmon fillets, two pork pies, two tubs of soup, three tubs of ricotta, half a dozen free range eggs, spring greens, broccoli, mushrooms, plum tomatoes, salad onions, avocados, grapes, kiwi fruit, pears, plain flour, various bags of dried pasta and two packs of wholemeal sandwich thins.

The tuna is for the terrible twosome. I do hope the little darlings appreciate it, as they flatly refused to eat the haddock I bought them last time...

 

[classic33]

My internet is about as quick as a Trabant with dirt in the carburettor and a slipping clutch.

That fast!

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I can tell I've not driven much in the last 6 months. Since Thursday Ive driven for about 5 hours, plus a fair bit of walking. My accelerator/brake foot is in agony tonight.

I get right foot pains that manifest mostly when cycling. But staying out of the car definitely helps.