Mundane News

[classic33]

Fortunately the workshop I work at is happy for me to take as much wood as I can load on my longatail bike so I can warm myself up a bit at the weekend.

Fire gone out, and now you're trying to stay active to keep warm?

 

[classic33]

Been a trifle damp in my neck of the woods. I'm not affected personally but I really feel for those who have been (again).
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Passengers for Sabrina would usually walk down two levels of the gangway to get on board. In this pic she's floating at the same level as the adjacent road.
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Growing up in the '70s and '80s I only knew this kind of flood from history books. In 2000 the flooding was called "once in a generation". These photos from yesterday are only eleven months since we had floods of similar proportions and, if I haven't got it wrong, are the third highest recorded.

What was shocking was the speed with which it came up. A rise of over 10 feet in only a day and a bit.

Do any of the buildings have flood prevention panels fitted?
Slide down a slot either side of the doorways, inserted when needed.

 

[Gravity Aided]

How much is forecast?

Was 5-8", now maybe a dusting with some ice thrown in. It is Illinois after all.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Fire gone out, and now you're trying to stay active to keep warm?

Chop your own wood, and you will be warmed twice.
Benjamin Franklin

 

[Illaveago]

Morning.
Snow!

 

[Illaveago]

It's over an inch deep!
The kitten was a bit frightened of it when I put his paws in it. I made sure that he didn't leap out of my hands .
It is supposed to turn to rain later .

 

[Andy in Germany]

Fire gone out, and now you're trying to stay active to keep warm?

Random insomnia moment, which I rarely experience. I suspect my metabolism is used to my rather physical job during the day so when I spend a day at my apartment it doesn't think I need as much sleep.

I've decided the solution is more cycling.

 

[biggs682]

@Illaveago you can keep the snow.

We had a colourful sunrise .

Now just grey .
A good frost here .
First cuppa went down well .
I foresee a lazy day

 

[PeteXXX]

Yep, beautiful sunrise here about ¼ an hour ago, then it vanished!

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Random insomnia moment, which I rarely experience. I suspect my metabolism is used to my rather physical job during the day so when I spend a day at my apartment it doesn't think I need as much sleep.

I've decided the solution is more cycling.

That sounds like an excellent plan

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

It was all a bit celestial orange this sunrise, wasn't it? Still and frosty. England have just lost another wicket to Sri Lanka. Buttler's out but Root's still in. 125*

 

[PeteXXX]

Not Mundane, but I'm taking No1 granddaughter to buy her a new bike, today 👍🏼

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Going out to see how cold it really is out there, can I work on the car, soon to be revealed

 

[Illaveago]

What is snow ?

Well that was the kitten's first experience. After feeding the birds I thought I would bring some in for him to investigate. I placed it into his water bowl for him to look at . You should have seen him . He approached it very tentatively as if it was going to bite him ! He slowly stretched out a paw to touch it and leapt back . Eventually he tried tasting it . Strange stuff, tastes like water but very cold .
It was a strange encounter. I should have videoed it .

 

[PeteXXX]

Going out to see how cold it really is out there, can I work on the car, soon to be revealed

Working on frozen nuts is never a good thing, in my experience!