Mundane News

[mybike]

I don't think so .

It's probably worth reporting them. Most mobile services make it easy these days.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

At the risk of upsetting our Scottish & Irish correspondents, it's a beautifully sunny and warm day trackside in Norfolk, if somewhat breezy. Spotted the smoke from a field fire in the distance earlier and the wind is picking up a lot of loose dirt from the pig farms in the area.

My eyes and ears are currently being pleasured by a MK2 Ford Capri fitted with a 5 litre V8

Talking of field fires, there was a call out for a field where a combine harvester was working next to the hotel. And then the fire engine left for another Norfolk emergency. Classic fire conditions - heat, parched land and strong winds.

 

[tyred]

We've been blessed with some more rain

Someone up in Heaven must have left the bath running.

 

[Reynard]

Almost time to feed the cats, and then it will be time to feed me.

Cycling watched, then I'll watch the F1 on C4+1.

 

[mybike]

A dreadful day with heavy rain.
My nearest neighbour did not take down his gazebo which is now an ex gazebo. I think he had a late night and too well refreshed probably to remember to take the cover off.
We had a market stall and in any rain the roof had to be bar tight and even then it had to be cleared of rain pooling on top or it would collapse which would not be good for our stock on sale.
Coastguard rescue teams had to rescue campers at the head of Loch Lomond where the River Falloch empties into the loch.
We used to free camp regularly further up Glen Falloch at first with bikes and later with a car using our Black's Good Companions tent. We had two small children at that point with us as well but we all fitted into the tent.
This was the same tent we did our continental tours with as well. Lightweight by the standards of the time but by present standards very heavy.

Presumably that was in the day when Black's actually made decent kit!

 

[classic33]

So you'll be away with them later.

Will they return the real @Illaveago?

 

[classic33]

Where did you here it ?

"Over there, over there...

 

[biggs682]

Where did you here it ?

Good old Radio 2

Probably akin to a Blackpool tram under heavy braking... 🫣

No a lot worse

 

[tyred]

Steak and kidney pie in the oven, a bottle of Smithwicks in the fridge and Van Morrisons on the CD player.

 

[Reynard]

Chicken & salad sandwich and a for supper. The girls had Felix AGAIL with herring & trout.

Now watching the F1 highlights.

 

[Reynard]

There is a fly walking all over the TV screen.

 

[Illaveago]

"Over there, over there...

I'm sure I spelled it correctly ! . I suspect Alter Krekt stepped in !

 

[Illaveago]

I'm trying to get into " Murder in Provence."
I don't think the posh British accents help . I think there needs to be a few "Cor blimey govnors!"

 

[rockyroller]

Last year in June, as we headed out for our summer holiday, the care home rang us to say my mother was unresponsive. She recovered, and seemed fine. We had a few more scares between then & this June, just before we were due to go on holiday. Eventually she died at the end of June & we had the funeral yesterday.

sorry for your loss. you're not alone, eh? here's wishing you & your family strength right now & nothing but the best memories

 

[Reynard]

Restoring this image to its original glory is really stretching my photoshop skills.

I've never attempted something this tough before. The original print is not in the best nick (scratches, hair, dust), and then the person who copied it did so by using a camera & flash rather than a scanner. They also neglected to take it out of the frame.

Which means I'm dealing with things like highlights blowouts, reflections off the glass, light scatter and washed out or inaccurate colours as well as all the usual stuff. It's proving to be a right headache.