Mundane News

[fossyant]

Bob the builder has his eldest son clearing the 'front side garden' - it's overgrown mess. He must be paying his son as he's been at it three days. I said to MrsF, 'blimey he's slow, I'd have that done in an afternoon'. She said, 'yeh then you'd be like a bear with a sore ar$e for a week as you would have strained your back'. I never learn.

 

[fossyant]

I've come back from a 22 mile ride with my friends. It is sunny with a clear blue sky but the breeze is a bit chilly.
We spotted quite a bit of wildlife on our ride .I stopped to pick up a small toad that was in the middle of a road. I placed it on some grass. We next spotted a grey squirrel, I wasn't going to pick that up . We carried on on the cycle path and then came across a grass snake! I almost fell off as I braked hard trying to avoid it. It carried on on its way into some grass. Never seen one before ! We later saw a red kite and then a bit later we saw some fish in a river .

Can't say I've come across a grass snake before either.

My only excitement was seeing an Osprey 'helicopter' in the metal last weekend in Wales as it flew over. I've wanted to see one for ages.

 

[Illaveago]

22 miles @Illaveago

Yes . I'm shattered!
Just woken up from a nap and I'm not with it yet .

 

[Illaveago]

Can't say I've come across a grass snake before either.

My only excitement was seeing an Osprey 'helicopter' in the metal last weekend in Wales as it flew over. I've wanted to see one for ages.

The first time I saw one we were staying near the West Somerset Railway. I heard and saw one climbing steeply and just thought it was a twin engined high wing monoplane . Then I thought . Ooh! It's got short wings! Ooh! Those props are big ! It headed out across the channel to Wales .

 

[Reynard]

I have just decanted a 10kg sack of cat biscuits into three large clip-top tupperwares.

Under the usual supervision, of course. These things *do* have to be supervised, you know. Just in case the Human gets it wrong.

 

[Reynard]

Can't say I've come across a grass snake before either.

My only excitement was seeing an Osprey 'helicopter' in the metal last weekend in Wales as it flew over. I've wanted to see one for ages.

Lexi is a regular bringer-in of grass snakes during the summer. It's old hat here.

Ospreys are regulars in the skies, as I'm only just up the road from Lakenheath. There was a bit on the news last night that one on a training exercise wrecked the helipad at Addenbrookes.

 

[classic33]

Bob the builder has his eldest son clearing the 'front side garden' - it's overgrown mess. He must be paying his son as he's been at it three days. I said to MrsF, 'blimey he's slow, I'd have that done in an afternoon'. She said, 'yeh then you'd be like a bear with a sore ar$e for a week as you would have strained your back'. I never learn.

You sure you're going at it the right way!

 

[woodbutchmaster]

This is the advantage of having cats. There are two litter trays in the house for them to use.

Knowing my luck l would forget where they were and with bare feet step straight into a well used one !

 

[DCLane]

About to go ride the oval at Scunthorpe (Quibell Park) for the first time since 2019 - they never got to open last year.

Edit: it's sunny and the bike's ready

 

[randynewmanscat]

I have just decanted a 10kg sack of cat biscuits into three large clip-top tupperwares.

Under the usual supervision, of course. These things *do* have to be supervised, you know. Just in case the Human gets it wrong.

My near neighbours never learn. I call in to refresh their two cats water when they are working up north for short spells.
They have a very retro looking auto feeder of which the lid must be very securely placed.
The neighbours store the big bags of croquettes on the kitchen cabinet tops and don't seem to get the message. Twice I have witnessed a slow trickle of biscuits coming from a hole torn in the sack.
I know which one is responsible, small and dainty looking all black girl cat. The other one is a large built tabby who looks to be the criminal type but he is innocent.
Edit: I just give up on this phones predictive keyboard.

 

[randynewmanscat]

First 🍵 sent south
Cat has been fed and has come back to bed where he will spend most of the day
Workstation all ready for me to start work
Hedgehog's didn't eat all the food left out last night , must have been lots of natural stuff about for them

Spring marches on, there will be a cornucopia of bug meat just now.

 

[randynewmanscat]

I love the smell. And the man who invented it lived a few miles from here.

The smell or the fluid? Bitter pensioner types posting to the DE always mention Jeyes in any story related to cats, happy lot they are.

 

[randynewmanscat]

How nice is it out there today? Loverly.

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Looks like the sun has given your legs a kiss Ming.

 

[rockyroller]

Can't say I've come across a grass snake before either.

if you guys are into snakes you might enjoy this. admittedly, I should have let him be, but I think he is no worse for wear. camera (at the end of a 3' stick) survived the strikes as well. I think it's a an Eastern black racer (Coluber constrictor). I followed it & watched it swim away

View: https://youtu.be/4sZsNAWxeT8

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

The bike is definitely the best way to get around Cambridge! Mind you, on a Friday afternoon when every driver on the North Circular seems to be having a nervous breakdown and when the A2 is at a standstill, you're very swiftly reminded that the bike is the best way to get around London too. Not as pleasant as Cambridge though.