Mundane News

[Reynard]

Mild, with a light breeze and the occasional bit of sun here chez Casa Reynard, although the cloud is bubbling up.

Moved some bits of tree that had fainted over the weekend. And then I prepped the fruit for another batch of marmalade. Seville orange this time. And I have to say that de-pipping Seville oranges is one of the most tedious tasks in the kitchen.

And Lexi woke me up this morning by hacking up a furball on the bed. There is no sound guaranteed to wake you up quicker!

 

[fossyant]

The Weather forecast is looking OK this week, dry if a bit breezy. That will do nicely. Drys out the roads and trails. Ordered a set of replacement seals for the Bialetti - the originals are a rubber, but don't take nicely to you forgetting water and over heating the pot

 

[Andy in Germany]

The kettle didn't work this morning.

It was just sitting slightly wrong in its base.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Hmm, talk of coffee reminded me that I need more Aeropress filters. Ordered, plus a big bag of beans.

 

[Reynard]

I've just made myself a

 

[Andy in Germany]

I've just made myself a

So have I, to celebrate the functional kettle.

 

[fossyant]

Saturday's steak pie is re-heating in the oven. Still have one portion left for lunch tomorrow.

 

[Reynard]

So have I, to celebrate the functional kettle.

That's the perfect way to celebrate IMHO

I also have a chocolate chip suggestive to go with my

 

[biggs682]

Well another working day nearer to pension day
Not been a bad day in all fairness time to relax now

 

[PeteXXX]

Well, I've finished chainsawing stuff so I took it back to my daughters this afternoon.
She has a 20kg bag of cement for me but it was a tad heavy to ride when I put it on the rack

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

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Well, I've finished chainsawing stuff so I took it back to my daughters this afternoon.
She has a 20kg bag of cement for me but it was a tad heavy to ride when I put it on the rack

That should discourage wheelsuckers!

 

[Andy in Germany]

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Well, I've finished chainsawing stuff so I took it back to my daughters this afternoon.
She has a 20kg bag of cement for me but it was a tad heavy to ride when I put it on the rack

My word, I know it's not nice to get a "close pass" but that's a pretty drastic deterrent. You should probably turn it sideways though.

 

[PeteXXX]

That should discourage wheelsuckers!

My word, I know it's not nice to get a "close pass" but that's a pretty drastic deterrent. You should probably turn it sideways though.

My thoughts exactly

 

[Reynard]

The only snag I see to your plans, gentlemen, is where the blazes do you plug the thing in to?

My petrol-powered Stihl, however...

 

[PeteXXX]

The only snag I see to your plans, gentlemen, is where the blazes do you plug the thing in to?

My petrol-powered Stihl, however...

Maybe a very powerful Dynamo? 🤔