Mundane News

[rockyroller]

I don't understand why but some nurses are better than others at giving jabs. Abdominal ones are usually painful but some nurses seem to be able to do it painlessly. I have asked them but they just say it is down to technique.

ah, could be! I used to chase Wifey to give her fertility shots. that was fun. big needles in the buttocks. anyway that junk didn't work, we gave up, started looking into adoption, I quit my night job & in the following years went on to conceive 2 amazing perfect kids shortly after, naturally

 

[rockyroller]

Big Toe still not happy - not sure it will tolerate bike shoes, it's certainly not happy in office shoes !

gout? I have the cure

 

[rockyroller]

starting to feel my Boosta work it's magic ... a little wobbly & queezy at my desk. drinking water & walking around helps. heading to the gym at lunchtime. it will be a light day, especially for the arms

 

[Reynard]

Got another load of small frilly stuff cleared - and several manky elderberries that were growing through the whole lot. There's now a good bit of stuff I can do with the chain saw now. I've taken enough of the small growth off to wiggle the broken bit free and actually bring it most of the way to the ground - where it's snapped (about 12 feet up) it's as thick as my waist. I have a 28 inch waist, btw...

Added bonus is I can now also reach the stump of another tree that came down a few years back. Been meaning to clear it up, but somehow never quite got round to it.

Anyways, I have a nice and a couple of rich tea biskits.

 

[Oldhippy]

Lovely surprise as I was locking my office this evening, a group of residents presented me with six quality bottles of Merlot just because.

 

[oldwheels]

Got most of my unpacking done after my trip off island. Amazing how a little shopping gets so big so quickly and then there a washing to do with my clothes from the washing bag as well as the unused clothing carried Just in case.
My "hospital bag" always travels with me but never hopefully gets opened tho' it did on a routine scan when I ended up in Paisley hospital.
I used to enjoy the trips away but travelling is getting a bit fraught what with covid deniers on the ferry and still too many touroid on the road.
Started off from the terminal at 60mph which came down to 50, then 40 and the last 10 miles was mostly in 3rd gear as an idiot in front would not pull over and the one behind was too timid to let them know they were being antisocial.
The ideal is a good fast driver in front and you stay close enough to keep their brake lights in clear sight but not so close as to tempt them to stop and let you overtake.
The midnight ferry on a Friday made the road into a bit of a racetrack as everyone was keen to get home and it was too late for touroid drivers. Them were the days.

 

[Illaveago]

I am pretty sure that somewhere in the small print my car policy specifically excludes acts of terrorism.

Isn't it funny how insurance companies don't get criticized in the "Named and Shamed " programme ?

 

[pawl]

What is a Staffordshire oat cake? Not like the ones I make which would not wrap being more biscuit like.

There about the size of a pancake There made of oat meal flour and yeast If you ever visit Stoke on Trent you will come across shops selling Oat Cakes These can be purchased either as a oat cake or prepared on the premises with the filling of your choice my favourite is with bacon and cheese or bacon and egg. Mrs p is a Stokie .First came across them when visiting Mrs p relatives Luckily mrs p sister keeps us well supplied or we buy them when we visit They keep well in the freezer and
There is a Derbyshire equivalent The only place I’ve seen them is a shop in Bakewell

Edit
Just had a thought I might try filling one with Pea nut butter and Marmite.That will probably get me banned from crossing the border into Staffordshire

 

[rockyroller]

Lovely surprise as I was locking my office this evening, a group of residents presented me with six quality bottles of Merlot just because.

what did they ask for in return? or what was it reciprocal for? my Boss & I have a routine for Christmas where he gives me a bottle & I give him a bottle

 

[Reynard]

Anyways, it's almost time to feed the cats, and then it will be time to feed me.

 

[oldwheels]

There about the size of a pancake There made of oat meal flour and yeast If you ever visit Stoke on Trent you will come across shops selling Oat Cakes These can be purchased either as a oat cake or prepared on the premises with the filling of your choice my favourite is with bacon and cheese or bacon and egg. Mrs p is a Stokie .First came across them when visiting Mrs p relatives Luckily mrs p sister keeps us well supplied or we buy them when we visit They keep well in the freezer and
There is a Derbyshire equivalent The only place I’ve seen them is a shop in Bakewell

Depends on your definition of a pancake as what we call pancakes would be too small I think. Must try to experiment.

 

[pawl]

Depends on your definition of a pancake as what we call pancakes would be too small I think. Must try to experiment.

Pancake size to me is about the size of a normal dinner plate Eaten on Shrove Tuesday .mine with Lemon juice and sugar NB Not a hint o Marmite

 

[oldwheels]

Pancake size to me is about the size of a normal dinner plate Eaten on Shrove Tuesday .mine with Lemon juice and sugar NB Not a hint o Marmite

Scottish pancakes are only about 4 inches in diameter. Cannot offhand remember what we call the bigger ones you mention. It will no doubt come to me eventually. They are sweetened and marmite would certainly not be used. Crumpet is the term I was trying to remember for the bigger ones. Terms change over the years and could also depend on the term in a specific Scottish region.

 

[pawl]

Scottish pancakes are only about 4 inches in diameter. Cannot offhand remember what we call the bigger ones you mention. It will no doubt come to me eventually. They are sweetened and marmite would certainly not be used. Crumpet is the term I was trying to remember for the bigger ones. Terms change over the years and could also depend on the term in a specific Scottish region.

I know the ones you mean We have what are labeled Scotch pancakes I usually eat them toasted spread with butter
If memory serves me correctly pancakes were made on I think back in the day in England to use up the surplus stock of flour

 

[Asa Post]

I have a 28 inch waist, btw...

Considering the amount of food you put away, I'm astonished.