Mundane News

[biggs682]

It was 183.9 there t'other day. Strange (happily) as it used to be more expensive than supermarkets and it's a Shell garage!

That's right it was but cheaper today

 

[Tenkaykev]

Just topped up the water in the bird baths and various trays set around the garden.

 

[Reynard]

A chunk of pork pie and a roll with the last of the corned beef for luncheon, plus the last of the raspberries, some cherries and the obligatory two

Also listened to the sprint race.

When it's hot, my internet keeps dropping out, which made it a bit interesting.

 

[rockyroller]

my cat is napping, as usual, & seems not the least bit anxious about how to spend his free time

 

[oldwheels]

Got a reasonable trike run today. Nice early spring morning in July but by the time I got back temp had risen by 6C and I was too warm.
Traffic a problem today but I got a car hammering round my dangerous corner so I just went behind it in safety as anything coming would hit it before it reached me. Wind against me on the uphill but could not take advantage of a following wind on the return due to traffic baulking me at awkward spots. Only cyclists a couple on identical H bar Bromptons making heavy weather of a steep and nasty little hill.
Meanwhile chaos reigns on transport.
This weekend is Tiree music festival so their main ferry has engine problems and is out of service. Our main ferry is diverted and we have a much smaller alternative which cannot take all the booked traffic so some have to get bumped. Somebody decides on priority traffic but on what criterion nobody knows.
Meantime contractors have decided today is a good time to resurface the Salen to Aros bridge road with loose chippings but apparently no traffic management in place. Saturday is changeover day for holiday houses so busier than usual.
Further north on Orkney MV Alfred made an unscheduled head on visit to the isle of Stroma and passengers had to get evacuated by lifeboat. Northlink are running extra trips and special bus services are on to ferry passengers home after midnight.

Edit Isle of Swona not Stroma.

 

[PeteXXX]

Got a reasonable trike run today. Nice early spring morning in July but by the time I got back temp had risen by 6C and I was too warm.
Traffic a problem today but I got a car hammering round my dangerous corner so I just went behind it in safety as anything coming would hit it before it reached me. Wind against me on the uphill but could not take advantage of a following wind on the return due to traffic baulking me at awkward spots. Only cyclists a couple on identical H bar Bromptons making heavy weather of a steep and nasty little hill.
Meanwhile chaos reigns on transport.
This weekend is Tiree music festival so their main ferry has engine problems and is out of service. Our main ferry is diverted and we have a much smaller alternative which cannot take all the booked traffic so some have to get bumped. Somebody decides on priority traffic but on what criterion nobody knows.
Meantime contractors have decided today is a good time to resurface the Salen to Aros bridge road with loose chippings but apparently no traffic management in place. Saturday is changeover day for holiday houses so busier than usual.
Further north on Orkney MV Alfred made an unscheduled head on visit to the isle of Stroma and passengers had to get evacuated by lifeboat. Northlink are running extra trips and special bus services are on to ferry passengers home after midnight.

I do love your 'Island News' Mr OW! 🙂

 

[Hebe]

I am breaking in the newer hammock, with occasional cross and wobbly help from Miss Maze.

 

[Illaveago]

A chunk of pork pie and a roll with the last of the corned beef for luncheon, plus the last of the raspberries, some cherries and the obligatory two

Also listened to the sprint race.

When it's hot, my internet keeps dropping out, which made it a bit interesting.

Was it a bit like Norman Collier doing the commentary?

 

[Reynard]

I have a and a packet of crisps and am watching the cricket.

 

[Reynard]

Was it a bit like Norman Collier doing the commentary?

Unless he's known for pausing for a few minutes and then picking up where he left off, then no.

 

[classic33]

Glad they're reduced.

You ordered two pairs then?

 

[classic33]

’twas in the switch.

Replace the socket whilst you're on your own.

 

[oldwheels]

I do love your 'Island News' Mr OW! 🙂

I used to get job applicants wanting to come here because life wherever they lived was too stressful. In fact life here is often more stressful and when I first came I spent more time juggling transport with a virtually non existent infrastructure than anything else.
Life is still often unpredictable and stressful but you learn to cope with it or leave.

 

[classic33]

Ah, but the National Coal Mining Museum isn't actually in Wakefield

That puts you about 5 miles from me. Time to evacuate?

We had son no. 1's 9th birthday party at the museum. Lots of little boys and girls taken down t'pit.

They bring them back up!

 

[classic33]

Not any more...

That's what I said!