Mundane News

[Andy in Germany]

Just bathed the dog

How wet did you get?

 

[Reynard]

Right, time to feed the cats, and then it will be time to feed me.

 

[Gwylan]

How do other people cook their chips? In an air fryer or do you have oven chips?

@ with thanks to Reynard for telling I initially posted that in the wrong thread.

The air fryer is our latest discovery. Microwave the chips covered in water in the microwave first.

Did salmon in it the other night

 

[Reynard]

How do other people cook their chips? In an air fryer or do you have oven chips?

@ with thanks to Reynard for telling I initially posted that in the wrong thread.

An electric deep fat fryer.

Although having seen your earlier post, that would maybe not be the best suggestion...

But I do make my own oven chips though. Cut the potatoes into chips (I leave the skins on) coat in oil, pepper, salt and whatever other flavours you want to use, then spread out on a baking sheet and wang into a hot oven till done.

 

[tyred]

How do other people cook their chips? In an air fryer or do you have oven chips?

@ with thanks to Reynard for telling I initially posted that in the wrong thread.

I don't do chips that often but I just do oven chips.

I haven't got an air fryer!

 

[Reynard]

Drat, missed out on the potential Cake Day gift-to-self. Hey ho.

A couple of other people had bid and that took it over budget. Was already marginal anyway thanks to the rather hefty postage fee. Ah well, another day and another auction. But I've made a note of the watch's model number (Zenith 20-0480-210) and will keep an eye out. It took me nearly a year to find the Tissot Seastar I was after.

Speaking of looking, there's an interesting United Airlines / Lufthansa 2-time watch up for sale on the 'bay (auction but has a BIN price). Quartz, so not for me, but @Speicher asked me to keep an eye out for novelty watches: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285170138800

 

[tyred]

I've found a new accessory to deal with kamikaze motorists.

 

[mybike]

Had a very uncomfortable dog walk. The local park maffia AKA the friends group look to have started late and still around. Spotting me with the dog it was like the night has a 1000's eyes. Watching our every move, they'd already had a go at another dog owner before he even had a chance to clear up after his dog. I managed to make it to top end of the park and as normal let my dog wonder round. Two of the friends then watched. One made some sort of comment to her mate about "what's the dog doing round that corner of the hedge". Well Mrs I can tell you, having pee on the fence post like every other walk. I made it out the park doubled back in the other way and round the bottom part which is not over looked. We never once had them come forward when we had friends groups before. Then again we tried to make it inclusive. The current lot only want white, home owners, middle class, yummy mummy or grandparents with angelic children. To use the park.

I had someone asking me to 'call my dog off' when she's the sweetest thing & just wanted to say hello. It's as if some people don't want their dogs to socialise.

I got mobbed by three large dogs today had to stop whilst they slobbered all over my knee and bike while the cretinous owner just said they were just excited and interested. I wonder if she would feel the same if I p*ssed up against her front door or mobile living room. All dogs should be kept on a lead when out inmy opinion.

Cassie is told to stay when I see a cyclist or runner. She's starting to pre-empt the command. I do know what it's like to have a dog turn across you when cycling. It's simply not possible to train such behaviour on the lead & the extending ones are dangerous to others in my opinion.

Thankfully, Cassie ignores bikes, she'd be on the lead otherwise. One thing I don't understand is how people can use their phones while walking the dog. I watch her constantly.

Don't get me started on the people with a whole pack of dogs.

Met one of those too, Cassie gave them a wide berth.

 

[classic33]

I've found a new accessory to deal with kamikaze motorists.

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In December 1901, while dealing with another shooting, the judge issued a general warning to all cyclists tempted to carry a ‘friend’ on their travels. “If he kills anyone he will be hanged and if he wounds anyone he will be sent to Penal Servitude (a long sentence with hard labour). All cyclists had better bear that in mind.”

https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/Gun-Law/

 

[colly]

My socks do not have any holes in them. (unwanted holes that is)

Quite a rare event. So maybe not mundane.

 

[tyred]

You mean I've wasted my twelve shillings buying something I'm not allowed to use?

 

[classic33]

You mean I've wasted my twelve shillings buying something I'm not allowed to use?

You don't live in either Leeds or Durham do you?

 

[Reynard]

Had soup and a gammon & cheese toastie for supper.

 

[tom73]

How wet did you get?

Not much he’s got such a good temperament you can to anything with him. He just stands in the bath and lets you get on with it. The odd shake down but not all over me.

 

[tyred]

I'm wondering what has gone wrong in life. I used to have a picture of a Lamborghini Countach on my bedroom wall. Now I find myself thinking about Toyota Yarises (Yari?).

The driving axle is in the wrong end of the car and the engine has only a 1/4 of the required number of cylinders. What has gone wrong?

On the other hand a Yaris has room for a bike.