Mundane News

[biggs682]

Second cuppa went down well earlier
Now time for a hot summer fruits drink and a chocolate bar

 

[mybike]

Today's excitement will be to go and fill my car fuel tank up.

Recently cost me £70! I've never spent that much before.

 

[PeteXXX]

I've bought myself a new microwave 😁
I hated the old one. To small, not enough Watts and I didn't like the 'Ding' it made.

 

[Reynard]

Mild, grey and murky here chez Casa Reynard. It was raining earlier, but it isn't now.

This morning I have made some leek & potato soup, run a batch of errands for the parental unit and done some writing. This afternoon, I shall make another attempt at getting my phone sorted.

It is almost time for luncheon.

 

[PeteXXX]

Camembert and Piccalilli sandwich for lunch and a coffee ☕

 

[Reynard]

There is a very tense atmosphere in my house this morning !
While l was outside for a few minutes one of my hounds ( l am sure l know which one ) went into the kitchen and stole my lunch which was wrapped in foil and on a plate ready to be heated in the oven. Now l have no lunch and no plate ,it was smashed to bits during the robbery.
Hound is now very subdued having received a loud and pis..d off chastisement from yours truly

At least it wasn't something requiring a trip to the emergency vet, a £300 bill & a 42 mile round trip, as when a certain puppy stole a slice of rich fruit cake.

This is exactly why I don't trust the girls. I work on the assumption that they will pinch stuff that they shouldn't.

 

[Speicher]

Bump has arrived! He is now called George.

Very sadly he has an infection and needs to stay in Hospital for a week.

 

[Illaveago]

Had a new thermostat fitted to fridge freezer as apparently the previous one was not working.Items in the fridge we’re freezing up and there was frosting on the rear wall of the fridge.Checked this morning it does not appear to be any better Perhaps time for new one

That's what happened to our AGE freezer . It kept on icing up despite it having a defrost thing . The ice would build up and push the door open . We kept telling each other that they must have left the door open the last time they used it . We eventually got rid of it and replaced with 2 smaller ones .

 

[oldwheels]

Recently cost me £70! I've never spent that much before.

I only spent just over £30 as I like to keep a nearly full tank in case of problems with ferries when a lengthy diversion is possible with no possibility of any fuel for at least 60 miles.
My fuel here cost 10p more per litre than mainland prices but I prefer to be seen as a regular local garage customer and expect to get prompt help in emergency.

 

[Reynard]

Lovely lunch. Two slices of tiger loaf, one with the last of yesterday's chicken, pancetta & sweetcorn jacket potato topping, one with hummus, plus a tangerine, some grapes and two

Was hoping for an afternoon in front of the snooker, but The Rocket has just seen off Jack Lisowski 6-1...

 

[postman]

Back from a walk to Headingley,a visit to Specsavers,then called in to a cafe for a sausage and bacon sandwich it was droolingly lovely.

 

[postman]

Father in law is standing up for himself.In November while we were there on our monthly cleaning duties,they got a phone call from a double glazing firm.It seemed odd to me so I googled on my phone and yes it was,cold calling elderly people with a research p!oy,then an arranged meeting and pressure to buy windows.Well Mrs P said I was overreacting,but when she came home she went on the computer and found complaints,she rang the firm and put them in their place.Well they have tried again,but since the first call the mother in law has died as you know,so he told them in no uncertain terms to do one.Well when we go back we shall find the number on the house phone and be ringing them,and they will be told in no uncertain terms where to shove their phony research.It's a company in Blackpool.Well done 91 year old fil.

 

[fossyant]

Off out for dinner later - spending Xmas vouchers coupled with a 25% Gourmet card discount - need it feeding four adults. Off to York tomorrow for Daughter's Uni interview.

 

[fossyant]

Father in law is standing up for himself.In November while we were there on our monthly cleaning duties,they got a phone call from a double glazing firm.It seemed odd to me so I googled on my phone and yes it was,cold calling elderly people with a research p!oy,then an arranged meeting and pressure to buy windows.Well Mrs P said I was overreacting,but when she came home she went on the computer and found complaints,she rang the firm and put them in their place.Well they have tried again,but since the first call the mother in law has died as you know,so he told them in no uncertain terms to do one.Well when we go back we shall find the number on the house phone and be ringing them,and they will be told in no uncertain terms where to shove their phony research.It's a company in Blackpool.Well done 91 year old fil.

Worth getting him a phone with call guardian. Really stops the cold calls. You do need to set it up with 'allowed' numbers first. Otherwise, it's an answer machine, that then phones through to let you know who is on the phone - the caller gives their name, and then you decide when to answer. It's completely blocked all the cold calls we have (even with TPS)

 

[Illaveago]

Here is the afters. That is filing and polishing up with Meguiars all metal polish and cotton cloth . You can get a good shine just by using a small dab .