Mundane News

[Reynard]

While I was waiting for the parental, I did have a good peruse at the watch displays in the two jewellers in town. Why do they think that us ladies ALL want battery powered watches dripping with enough bling to keep Elizabeth Taylor happy? Other than a couple of vaguely plain Citizen eco-drives, there was nothing that I would call a practical choice for every day wear.

Although admittedly, both shops are small, so a better selection would be had elsewhere.

 

[Reynard]

Anyways, time to feed the cats. I am currently not hungry, having finally eaten luncheon at 5pm.

 

[tom73]

Yet another text from the GP's asking me to make an appointment, for a BP check as it's been some time since they last did one.
That will be because I hardly ever need to go to see them. It's reminded me to get Mrs to do it , i'd do it but it's not as easy with only one hand free to do it.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I was going to have a Ration salad tonight but I don't have any turnips to substitute for the potatoes. Besides, it would be a shame to let my tomatoes and cucumbers go to waste. I'm really enjoying adding soy sauce to the vinaigrette at the moment.

 

[Reynard]

Had a bowl of soup and a crisp sandwich.

 

[Reynard]

Oh, and forgot earlier (bad Reynard), hope you feel more chipper soon @rockyroller

 

[Bollo]

I’ve defrosted (strictly de-iced) the freezer. Apologies for any sea-level rise you may experience.

 

[Reynard]

I’ve defrosted (strictly de-iced) the freezer. Apologies for any sea-level rise you may experience.

In that case, I do rather hope that the pumps on the Hundred Foot at Oxlode are in working order...

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I’ve defrosted (strictly de-iced) the freezer. Apologies for any sea-level rise you may experience.

Your kitchen floor will have got the worst of it. Unless you live in an upstairs flat, in which case your apologies may be needed downstairs.

 

[classic33]

Why they set ever other official holiday ? It's not the job of men in frocks to have any power over our laws or parliament.
But they do and are allowed to have get out's of laws they don't like. Only Iran allows them to have the same amout of power.

It's a Church Holiday first and foremost.
There were plans years ago to do away with Easter, but industry objected against it.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

It's a Church Holiday first and foremost.
There were plans years ago to do away with Easter, but industry objected against it.

I'm more of the opinion that the church grafted it onto pagan roots. It wouldn't have been wise to deprive future converts of their spring and midwinter festivals.

 

[classic33]

Sorry but it is most christian festivals in this county are long established Pagan festivals taken over and changed to suit the churches doctoring. Easter come's from long held festival celebrating goddess Eastre. Even Christmas both the time it's celebrated and many of it's tradition's have been taken over and changed by the church. Much of which involved days of merriment seen as not in keeping with religious celebration no wonder Cromwell banned it.



But they do it's in statue as a bank holiday, If it fall's on Sunday legally the Monday after becomes a substitute day.
Like last year technically Christmas day was 27th.

Legally if Christmas Day falls on a Sunday, it's not celebrated*, with Christmas Eve and Boxing Day being celebrated on their relevant days.

*Just think of the money you could save!

 

[Gwylan]

Somehow your post was about ten feet long. I donned my Mod hat and removed the excessive spacing.

I left the wording just as you wrote it.

Thank you. I blame the dropped phone

 

[Gravity Aided]

I had Chinese take-away for dinner. It was wonderful, after 2 weeks on hospital food. Not that hospital food is bad, actually it is much better than it was in times past.

 

[Reynard]

I have just eaten a 2-finger kit kat