Mundane News

[Gravity Aided]

Not forgetting, “it is I, LeClerc…”

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Another fanciful disguise.

 

[Gravity Aided]

I've been watching Planes and Automobiles on YouTube in tribute to the late Robbie Coltrane.

I am continually put in mind of "Cracker".

 

[Gravity Aided]

My apologies for creating disharmony in the House of Illaveago...

Just wait until our colonial friends wake up and tell us it's not even called Candyfloss!!

Because it is cotton candy.

 

[Gravity Aided]

What's all this american "candy" nonesense, surely it's all spogs & spice tha' knows, out of interest what do other regions refer to sweets as in local vernacular

Likely to vary by region, in The States. As may the candy itself, especially back in the day.

 

[classic33]

We went out yesterday to do a bit of shopping in Lidl . My wife said that she shouldn't have brought me as I stopped by the tool section . I ended up buying a hammer drill and a nibbler plus battery . I needed a replacement drill as my last one started sparking and making strange noises .
Now ! If I go into my garage , apart from falling over bikes ! . I will find several old rechargeable old drills ! . They have been discarded for several reasons , the battery or charger failed , one battery blew up whilst I was drilling . That didn't half make a loud bang as it blew the side of the battery out ! . Over the years I have accumulated quite a few rechargeable drills , but in amongst them there is still an old Black &Decker electric drill that we were given as a wedding present backing 1976! It still works ! SWMBO just said that it is unsafe ! The switch is a bit dicky and doesn't always switch off!

A replacement switch is cheap enough.

Plastic or metal cased drill?

 

[Tenkaykev]

Likely to vary by region, in The States. As may the candy itself, especially back in the day.

I’ve recently been listening to Burl Ives “ Big Rock Candy Mountain “ with my young granddaughter. I just looked up “ Rock Candy “ and it’s large sugar crystals ( rocks ) on a stick.

 

[biggs682]

Time for some rugby on television , my money is on Scotland in the match

 

[classic33]

Time for some rugby on television , my money is on Scotland in the match

Don't swing low!

 

[Illaveago]

Another fanciful disguise.

Disgeese !

 

[Illaveago]

A replacement switch is cheap enough.

Plastic or metal cased drill?

I think it is plastic with a metal gearbox housing .

 

[Illaveago]

I’ve recently been listening to Burl Ives “ Big Rock Candy Mountain “ with my young granddaughter. I just looked up “ Rock Candy “ and it’s large sugar crystals ( rocks ) on a stick.

Lollipops!

 

[classic33]

I think it is plastic with a metal gearbox housing .

Cheap enough repair. Even the motor brushes are still available.

 

[classic33]

Lollipops!

That ship sailed some time ago.

 

[mybike]

😁

Did I hear "God save our gracious Queen"?

 

[oldwheels]

The queue for Fishnish ferry is now reported as being a mile down the main road. That means that with it being a mile from the ferry to the main road it is 2 miles in total.
Complaints from locals coming back to the island that the idiots as I mentioned the other day are not giving room for vehicles getting off the ferry to get past and so making the congestion worse.
I had my motorhome last time I was coming back after the rally and just had to stop. Some would not even move themselves off the road but just stood there having conversations and to blazes with any traffic wanting past.