Mundane News

[Reynard]

Lovely supper of a doorstop sandwich filled with cold turkey, sliced sausage, cranberry sauce and mayo while listening to Arsenal v Newcastle. Also snacked on some nuts during the second half. Oh, and there was a involved as well.

 

[Reynard]

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Cards completed.

Do these cards belong to the game you've made those models for?

 

[Reynard]

My nerding today has involved trying to establish whether the Paul Warwick autograph I'm interested in is genuine.

Been comparing it to the examples I own, and some others I am aware of (and that I have pictures of), and looking at how the letters have been formed etc. Suspect the uncharacteristic sloppiness is likely down to Paul being in a tearing hurry, as the latter part dissolves into a loopy scribble that looks almost like it's been written by his older brother.

Given I'm the acknowledged expert in my field, I really don't want this to backfire on me (reputation on the line etc) so I'm being extra careful. My historian friend is looking at the rest of the collection as he's familiar with some of the others.

 

[classic33]

Christmas dinner made; three courses all received well from the three now-very-full-and-sleeping recipients. By me. Washing up done. By me.

SWMBO didn't get me any presents apart from the pair of mitts and small sign I gave her to give me . She's had a new PC, wanted the family photo-shoot plus several other things. So I bought a new-to-me carbon frame

Oh, and I'm doing the three-course tea as well apparently 😠 .

How are you working round "Little Christmas" this Friday?

 

[Reynard]

My nerding today has involved trying to establish whether the Paul Warwick autograph I'm interested in is genuine.

Been comparing it to the examples I own, and some others I am aware of (and that I have pictures of), and looking at how the letters have been formed etc. Suspect the uncharacteristic sloppiness is likely down to Paul being in a tearing hurry, as the latter part dissolves into a loopy scribble that looks almost like it's been written by his older brother.

Given I'm the acknowledged expert in my field, I really don't want this to backfire on me (reputation on the line etc) so I'm being extra careful. My historian friend is looking at the rest of the collection as he's familiar with some of the others.

When I put it side by side with Derek's autograph, the loopy bits are just too similar. And the way Derek sometimes does his "D" can make it look like a "P". Paul's handwriting is usually MUCH neater.

I think I need to overlay these in photoshop...

 

[Gravity Aided]

Temperatures got up to 15C around here. Then there were tornadoes south of here, and a violent thunderstorm brought high winds, heavy rain, and copious amount of pea sized hail but only for about 5 minutes. Now a return to the usual coldness.

 

[DCLane]

How are you working round "Little Christmas" this Friday?

Good thought. She's never really celebrated Nollaig na Mban, but there's always a first time. I do most of the chores/cooking as she's doing silly hours at work in the hospital atm so that makes little difference.

My guess is it will be quiet as we've a busy weekend; we're off to see The Lion King in Manchester on Sunday afternoon with lunch out.

What about in the @classic33 household? And @tyred ?

 

[Reynard]

This evening, "Mraow" apparently means "Where are my Dreamies?"

 

[cookiemonster]

lol just showed this to Wifey, who is a teacher & today is her 1st day back

How about this one?

 

[classic33]

Good thought. She's never really celebrated Nollaig na Mban, but there's always a first time. I do most of the chores/cooking as she's doing silly hours at work in the hospital atm so that makes little difference.

My guess is it will be quiet as we've a busy weekend; we're off to see The Lion King in Manchester on Sunday afternoon with lunch out.

What about in the @classic33 household? And @tyred ?

Well, Christmas is over here. Before Twelfth Night, so it's not bothered with. "It's a daft idea" is the reply I get, despite Irish family history.

I just thought with you doing all the cooking, you'd be getting the day off.

 

[Grant Fondo]

They must have stuffed up the 2023 timetable?
My night ferry across Lake Slumber hasn't arrived yet. Oh well, give it a few minutes ....

 

[Reynard]

They must have stuffed up the 2023 timetable?
My night ferry across Lake Slumber hasn't arrived yet. Oh well, give it a few minutes ....

Want a while you wait? The kettle has just boiled here.

 

[DCLane]

Well, Christmas is over here. Before Twelfth Night, so it's not bothered with. "It's a daft idea" is the reply I get, despite Irish family history.

I just thought with you doing all the cooking, you'd be getting the day off.

Not in my house!

 

[Speicher]

Mr P Bond has been imbibing too much falling down water.

 

[Reynard]

My head hurts. Time for bed.

Nunnight one and all xxx