Mundane News

[deptfordmarmoset]

pretty exciting that there are so many EV vehicle choices, but we live in a condo so I don't see us getting one anytime soon. there's a charging station in town 1 mile away but I just can't see parking a car there

Yes, I'm in a block of flats, 5th floor - no chance of slinging an electric cable out of the window. Of course, being in the city, there are many more charging points but there are also many more vehicles to match what's available. Which is why I went for a self-charging hybrid.

 

[Andy in Germany]

I am now the proud owner of four cardboard trays. The walnuts will be dealt with in the morning. Also got lucky on sticker while in Tesco - picked up a load of hot dogs, two packs of Wensleydale cheese and two large tubs of raspberry yoghurt.

Took the opportunity while I was in town to check out the modelling department in the cycle shop (they also do haberdashery and toys as well as bicycles) and look for some solutions to the problems that had left me stumped with the Higman model. I've got this itch about wanting to work on it again. Moseying at stuff in person is far more useful IMHO than scrolling through pictures on a screen, and I now have two 30cm lengths of 4mm plastic box section from their architectural modelling range, and a sheet of fine wire mesh. Hopefully I can now finish the roll cage, then make the seat and the sides of the cab.

Cats have been fed (Felix AGAIL with turkey & liver) and soon it will be time to feed me.

Does that mean the carboard racing car may develop further?

 

[Andy in Germany]

...a self-charging hybrid.

Isn't that a perpetual motion machine?

 

[Andy in Germany]

12 hours later and the rail now supporting the curtains hasn't fallen off the wall. I'm not sure I can stand the anticipation until this evening.

 

[Illaveago]

Any they were the lucky ones...
PTSD wasn't even thought of and they just got on with it!

I wonder if it was a reason why my dad never kept his driver's licence. He was in the Royal Army Service Corps and drove lorries. He later stopped visiting our relatives in Wales as he couldn't cope with the journey. I found driving brought back memories of a bad car accident that I was in years ago .

 

[Jenkins]

Do the £1,000,000 winners get informed before the draw has been made because it's not due until tomorrow!?

It's a bit difficult for that to happen

NS&I put a summary of the top prize winners (£5,000 and above) on the prize checker page the day before they release all the prize details for people to check. I think the actual draw happens in the last week of the previous month.

Needless to say, not only did I not win the £1,000,000 but I didn't win any of the smaller prizes either

 

[Gravity Aided]

I have been preparing stock photos for submission to a couple of image banks. The new cameras are starting to earn their keep.

 

[DCLane]

The decorator's finally finished. Now cleaning across the new few days before putting everything back / moving bits round.

Oddly enough SWMBO's away this weekend

 

[Illaveago]

I know the feeling. I sometimes think my skin still looks ok in the mirror….until I put my glasses on and all these wrinkles appear!

Ah! Put Vaseline on the mirror ! It was an old trick photographers used for soft focus .

 

[Reynard]

Warm, blustery and occasionally sunny here chez Casa Reynard.

I slept ok-ish (wish I knew what I've done to my right knee, though). Did a load of laundry this morning, emptied out and swept the fire grate, and re-homed ten kilos of walnuts into four cardboard trays. Also picked through them and have discarded the empty ones.

Don't have any particular plans for this afternoon, so we shall see what takes my fancy. Although I will probably do some writing, as I am getting a bit behind schedule.

It is almost time for luncheon.

 

[Reynard]

Does that mean the carboard racing car may develop further?

Yes. It wasn't just the glue allergy that stopped me working on it, I'd also got myself into a bit of a cul-de-sac with a few things due to my complete lack of modelling experience. I'd rather not have used pre-made parts, but the lengths of box section does get me out of a couple of big holes.

Even so, I still have a few squeaky bum moments with a drill before I can finish the roll cage...

Re-acquainted myself with all the parts last night, and I've actually got around 3/4 of everything I need already done. Although most of the parts still need sanding down, filling etc.

 

[Speicher]

Warm, blustery and occasionally sunny here chez Casa Reynard.

I slept ok-ish (wish I knew what I've done to my right knee, though). Did a load of laundry this morning, emptied out and swept the fire grate, and re-homed ten kilos of walnuts into four cardboard trays. Also picked through them and have discarded the empty ones.

Don't have any particular plans for this afternoon, so we shall see what takes my fancy. Although I will probably do some writing, as I am getting a bit behind schedule.

It is almost time for luncheon.

Your knee - deffo IDK syndrome!


My doctor diagnosed that for my knee, many years ago.


IDK stands for I don't know.

 

[Speicher]

The Bremium Ponds have given me £50.

I might buy myself another nightdress, and make another donation to Kiva.

Kiva take their donations in Dollars, so do I "need" to watch the conversion rates?

 

[Jameshow]

Yes. It wasn't just the glue allergy that stopped me working on it, I'd also got myself into a bit of a cul-de-sac with a few things due to my complete lack of modelling experience. I'd rather not have used pre-made parts, but the lengths of box section does get me out of a couple of big holes.

Even so, I still have a few squeaky bum moments with a drill before I can finish the roll cage...

Re-acquainted myself with all the parts last night, and I've actually got around 3/4 of everything I need already done. Although most of the parts still need sanding down, filling etc.

Let's see some pics.

My men's shed tossed about building a kit car but if we spent an hour a week on it, we would still be at it in a 100 years!! Well we wouldn't - might be better spent making coffins but that's not the point!

 

[Speicher]

The decorator's finally finished. Now cleaning across the new few days before putting everything back / moving bits round.

Oddly enough SWMBO's away this weekend

I really do not think you will be able to complete that for the weekend.

Anyway you may need her opinion on where some of the items go.