Mundane News

[biggs682]

Just dipped checked my parents septic tank

 

[Reynard]

A no parking sign ?

Almost...

Restricted parking.

 

[Reynard]

Feel a bit more chipper after some lunch. A small price to pay compared to getting Covid, methinks.

A girly pamper session and a nice hot bath might be on the agenda.

 

[DCLane]

Son no. 2's got some new race shoes for the first time in at least 4 years - his old SIDI's have gone through rain/snow/blood/other liquids and are battered to death. 'Stinky feet' Lane probably deserves a new pair of shoes for adult racing

Two new replacement pairs of SIDI's with cleats done, just awaiting insoles from his footbed sponsor Superfeet.

 

[fossyant]

Just been to visit my sister for her 40th. Family and friends have been visiting in two hour slots in the garden to stay in the rules since yesterday. Poor brother in law must be sick of BBQing for each group.

 

[Andy in Germany]

I've been to Stuttgart and back.

 

[DCLane]

@fossyant - kudos to them for doing the 'right' thing though. I wish my neighbours did the same.

 

[Reynard]

Am self-medicating with tea and chocolate.

Have a nice bar of green & Black 37% cocoa solids milk choccy.

 

[Illaveago]

I've been doing a bit of weeding , dandelions. I took my Dawes Red Feather out for a ride this afternoon . The sun is warm but there is a strong cold easterly wind . I did about 9 miles . I stopped off at Reybridge . Mrs Mallard was there with her ducklings but she has lost 7 of them and only has 5 now .
I've now done 61 miles on the Red Feather and it is going well .

 

[Reynard]

I've been doing a bit of weeding , dandelions. I took my Dawes Red Feather out for a ride this afternoon . The sun is warm but there is a strong cold easterly wind . I did about 9 miles . I stopped off at Reybridge . Mrs Mallard was there with her ducklings but she has lost 7 of them and only has 5 now .
I've now done 61 miles on the Red Feather and it is going well .

You can take your revenge on dandelions by eating them, you know... Well, the leaves anyways.

 

[Mo1959]

You can take your revenge on dandelions by eating them, you know... Well, the leaves anyways.

Am I imagining it, or was there an old wives tale that they made you pee the bed?

 

[Reynard]

Am I imagining it, or was there an old wives tale that they made you pee the bed?

No, you're not imagining it.

The french for dandelion is pissenlit - which quite literally means piss-in-the-bed

 

[fossyant]

@fossyant - kudos to them for doing the 'right' thing though. I wish my neighbours did the same.

I think Stu (BIL) had too many gins yesterday as they staggered friend visits (family today). He'd only just 'sorted himself out' when we arrived. He has an ace bar shed, the first 'pub' I've been near in 6 months. Even free beer from the beer fridge. We sat outside though. They have a new baby so playing it safe.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I just had a little walk up to the park. It's surprisingly chilly out in that wind.

 

[fossyant]

Three of the four cats enjoying the sun in the cat run. Simba the big ragdoll has gone inside.
Simba in the second photo.