Mundane News

[Andy in Germany]

Record amount of time using Excel without it doing weirdness today: nearly 30 minutes.

Of course it made up for this by crashing, then not letting me exit so I had to crash the entire computer to get out. Now it's restarted I'll see how much work I just lost...

 

[PeteXXX]

Standard cruising speed was about 40 to 45 knots IIRC, double that of the fastest of the ferries that used to work that crossing. The Prins Filip was 22 knots, the slowest, the Reine Astrid only 17. Although the gas turbines on the Diamant and Rapide could kick up to well beyond the 40. I used to love standing at the stern, just to feel that "oooomph"

Although the crossing was very dependent on the tides and currents as well, so you could do Dover-Oostende in about an hour and a half if everything was in your favour.

I used to work on the hovercraft from Pegwell Bay (Ramsgate).

 

[Andy in Germany]

Record amount of time using Excel without it doing weirdness today: nearly 30 minutes.

Of course it made up for this by crashing, then not letting me exit so I had to crash the entire computer to get out. Now it's restarted I'll see how much work I just lost...

And... crashed once again...

 

[Reynard]

Wheeeeeeeeeeeee! Trotty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Reynard]

I used to work on the hovercraft from Pegwell Bay (Ramsgate).

I've sailed out of Pegwell Bay when the Belgian ferries used to go out of Ramsgate in the mid 90s. A right PITA to get to compared to Dover, but a much better harbour, especially in foul weather.

 

[biggs682]

Time to relax after a fairly stressful couple of hours

 

[tyred]

Still pouring. Not much in the cupboard but can't be bothered walking to the shop and getting wet again.

I wonder will I have beans on toast or toast on beans.

 

[oldwheels]

Started out as a nice sunny day so I went out to Glengorm by car to try the new to me mobility scooter. The road is relatively smooth and the road squad have been out resurfacing the really bad bits. It is also mostly fairly quiet being a dead end tho' the castle, farm and cafe as well as lots of nice walks are there.
Terrifying as it is a 3 wheeler and adverse amber makes it feel very unstable.
I bought it via a reputable shop but they were only displaying it and it was a private deal so no come back to them. Good price tho'.
The camber does not affect my trike but I will have to persevere and get used to the handling of the scooter.
It is now pouring rain battering on my front windows.

 

[Reynard]

Still pouring. Not much in the cupboard but can't be bothered walking to the shop and getting wet again.

I wonder will I have beans on toast or toast on beans.

I can trebuchet over a veggie curry if you want...

 

[Reynard]

Just watered the tomatoes. My slicing tomatoes (Marmande & Supersteak) are turning into absolute whoppers.

Mind, the cherry tomatoes are the size of golf balls, sooooooo...

 

[Hebe]

I've been underground twice today!
Once at the Shell Grotto then into Margate Caves

🔦

View: https://youtu.be/AE1ct5yEuVY


(if the link doesn’t show right it’s The Jam…)

 

[Andy in Germany]

And... crashed once again...

Finally worked out a dodge so when the same thing happened for the third time I could get rid of the d*** window without crashing everything. Mwahahaaaa... take that machines... (saves work hurriedly)

 

[Hebe]

I had a sneaky few miles on Miss Hebe’s Liv hybrid this afternoon, with the saddle raised quite a few inches. It’s a lovely fit and she’s away for a couple more days

Also, had a sneaky burger and fries from the local van for lunch, which to be honest was the reason for the sneaky 7 miles immediately afterwards and also the reason that dinner tonight will be yoghurt and fruit.

 

[Salty seadog]

I've been underground twice today!
Once at the Shell Grotto then into Margate Caves

🔦

I only learned of the shell grotto a couple of years ago after seeing it on the TV.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Dog 1 poorly. Prognosis poor. Life all rather sad