Mundane News

[Illaveago]

Don't they talk a load of bollows! They were just talking about the number of people who went shopping yesterday wasn't as high as pre virus . Well a lot of people who may have wanted to go shopping stayed away as they knew that there would be crowds! As one shopper said . He was fed up with buying things online having to return most of it . He could see ,feel and actually buy it then and there.
I think in time people will move back to going shopping rather than buying online, that is if the retail sector doesn't cut back on it's stock and people have to order things instead .

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I've had a gloriously late start to the day! The teapot is emptied now and I'm off to the downstairs laundry to get my laundry out of the tumbledryer. Then it's coffee!

 

[Gravity Aided]

Last evening, I cut my grass and did a good bit of tree trimming. It looked like everyone else did the same, and the mowers were still going until sun down.

 

[Speicher]

Many thanks. I'm hopeful: they seem to like me, in fact the interview is to see if I'll fit into another department so they can employ me now and then see if I'll fit into the other programme when it restarts after Lockdown.

Is that near where you are now, or back "home"?

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Last evening, I cut my grass and did a good bit of tree trimming. It looked like everyone else did the same, and the mowers were still going until sun down.

I've just heard my first mower of spring. Do they migrate in winter?

 

[Speicher]

My mower migrates late October and returns about mid-March. He over-winters about three miles from here.

 

[postman]

My mower migrates late October and returns about mid-March. He over-winters about three miles from here.

Not Patrick by any chance.

 

[postman]

Mrs P is funny,she has just taken a look at my rather nice new pyjamas and told me they look like old man pyjamas.I ask you they are full leg and black and white check pattern..Wots not to like.So it seems my next pair which I do need will be those t shirt and short type.Excuse me it's my arms and legs I want to keep warm.

 

[DCLane]

Haircut done. Let's see if yesterday's students notice today. Probably not

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

The Evergiven is still in the Great Bitter Lake, in case anyone was wondering.

 

[Reynard]

A beautiful sunny day here chez Casa Reynard, but bloomin 'eck, it's chilly!

I did two loads of laundry this morning, and made a batch of gnocchi to use up some leftover mashed potato. I will bake them in an arrabiata sauce for supper

Have also done some work on the Higman rear wing. All the ribs are cut (oww, the calluses on my fingers - the knife is not kind to left-handers) and I have made most of the rolled paper tubes that slide over the wires to make the ribs. I can start to do some assembly work later, as it's not good to leave small parts lying around when you've got furry "helpers"

Anyways, lunch seems like a good idea right now.

 

[rockyroller]

Fish and Chips from The Red Lobster? Cheapest item on the menu, and best also.

have not tried that. but funny you should mention that chain. recently while taking a solo road trip & had a craving for lobster tails, using the Waze app, I was able to plot a detour along my route to a Red Lobster restaurant. donned my mask & asked for a take-out menu. but was given the regular menu & invited into the empty bar room. where I proceeded to order some drinks & lunch & sat in a booth to chow down. I ordered a lobster "bake" w/ pasta, mussels & shrimp

the bartender had to bring me more sauce because the meal was completely devoid of flavor. after adding the sauce it was fine. in fact 2 days later Wifey was still smelling garlic on my breath. however, the lobster tails were the size of shrimp & had no actual lobster flavor to them (probably frozen). shrimp & mussels the same. I've been only disappointed by that chain & I only go back out of desperation. for us, the best lobster meals are on "the cape". what I really wanted is some good old fashioned baked stuffed lobster tails that taste like lobster, w/ bread crumbs & butter. some crab meat in the stuffing is fine

a favorite haunt of ours is PJ's in Wellfleet, MA. it's best to eat what you order right there on a picnic table. once the fried clams & french fries are wrapped up & you drive a mile to the beach they are already no longer hot & crispy. the fried clams & grilled hot dogs are the best, there. the lobster rolls have no flavor. the best lobster roll I ever had was in Chatham, MA during a street festival from an outdoor vendor setup under a tent. go figure ... super delicious! perfect temperature & amount. where-as PJ's was over stuffed, too cold & had no flavor

been tempted to buy lobster tails at the local grocery store & have a go of it myself at home but I'm too afraid they cooked the ones that were getting old or died. also don't know how long ago they cut the tails off the ones they didn't cook. took some pics last weekend to show Wifey

but she doesn't eat lobster, so I'm on my own, in that regard ...

 

[biggs682]

Still glorious sunshine here

 

[PeteXXX]

I'm going to take a box of thingumibobs & whatsits to the charity shop soon. 🚲

 

[Andy in Germany]

Is that near where you are now, or back "home"?

Where I currently reside.