Mundane News

[Reynard]

I just looked at Tesco's online offering. Neither Original nor Gold are listed there/here. They may have quietly removed them.

Botheration...

Or it could simply be a supply problem. Time will tell, I suppose.

 

[tyred]

I had an appointment with a private surgeon this morning to examine my ankle for insurance purposes. He said he had expected me to be still using crutches from looking at my X-rays! Unfortunately he also said I had a 60 to 80% chance of developing arthritis in the ankle and needing further surgery in the not too distant future. Not exactly a lot to look forward to.

I had taken the Brompton and had a little seaside ride while I was there. I did about thirty leisurely miles, my first ride since getting a bad cold a few weeks ago. Some atrocious driving around the north coast, close passed galore and I came on the aftermath of two RTAs that needed ambulances. One car on car and one where a woman seemed to have been somehow knocked down while walking ON the pavement When are people going to take road safety seriously...

Got my ride completed and fish and chips eaten before it started to rain and back home now.

 

[PeteXXX]

Today, I've managed a walk around Warwick Castle then a ride around the town followed by an almost circuit of Draycott Reservoir..

'Almost', I hear you say? 🤔

 

[Reynard]

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

 

[postman]

The insurance company failed to keep their promise of calling us.Mrs P has now sent a very had worded e mail,we are away Monday Tuesday cleaning and gardening in Lancashire,Wednesday morning could be interesting.I have mentioned using the GMB legal section as i am a life member and it costs me nothing for legal help.

 

[Grant Fondo]

STOP THE PRESS! Some important news to be shared on this most illustrious of threads. Hold on to your hats ......

Structural steel and rebar prices fall sharply!​

Latest data collected by cost consultant Gardiner & Theobald shows structural steel has fallen to around £1,000 per tonne in January, 31% down from last Spring’s peak price of £1,450 per tonne.

 

[Tenkaykev]

I really like Halloumi, and I really really like Greek Salad. I was delighted to find this available as part of a Boots " Meal Deal " during a recent train journey.

 

[Grant Fondo]

I really like Halloumi, and I really really like Greek Salad. I was delighted to find this available as part of a Boots " Meal Deal " during a recent train journey.


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Do they still do the duck n hoisin sauce one? Yum!

 

[Moon bunny]

Just saw a line of empty pullman coaches go past the window, heading towards Ely, when I went to draw the curtains in the dining room. Missed what was on the front of the rake, but there was a nice burgundy vintage diesel loco at the back.

Anything here?
https://www.railwayherald.com/railtours

 

[rockyroller]

huh? what? someone spot a mammoth meatball?

 

[biggs682]

Weather forecast looks like guards will be required tomorrow am

 

[classic33]

Locally a momentous day as it's the last day of Craven, Hambleton, Harrogate, Richmondshire Ryedale, Selby and Scarborough councils as they are all tomorrow consumed into North Yorkshire County Council. Less signs to picture a bike against.

Get a collectors piece before they all go.

Not as bad as April Fools Day 1974.

 

[classic33]

Good morning from Soggy Suffolk as there's been more rain this morning in addition to last night's wetness. First cuppa downed and a quick trip into Felixstowe is in prospect after breakfast as I need to get a couple of birthday cards and some weedkiller I reserved for collection. Later on I'll drop the Spa Elan into the bike shop to have the brake hoses professionally cut to size and then do a big shop and get a tank of diesel ready for the weekend.

Who are you buying presents for?

 

[classic33]

I have a question for people who know about woody things. Long story short there were some railway sleepers large timbers to stop me falling down a steep bank at the end of the garden. After about ten years the sleepers rotted and were replaced. The old ones were placed nearby in the hope they would rot away, but this is not happening and just looks a mess. I do not mind a bit of a mess, if it will be beneficial to insects etc.

I could turn them over, and my question is whether insects and/or small rodents, snakes etc, would nest underneath. If the wood has rotted, I assume any preservative treatment has "gone", but is it still toxic to insects? I asked my neighbour and he thinks it would be okay, but I am not sure. What is more toxic, leaving them to rot in situ, or taking them to the tip, where they are likely to go into an incinerator.

What does the panel think?

The newer sleepers would be pressure treated, not immersed for soaking like the older one's.

Either will have the preserving materials still in them, which will be why they haven't rotted evenly. If you want to get rid of them, what will you replace them with? If they are doing no harm, I'd be inclined to leave them be.

 

[classic33]

I reckon they'll have changed the packaging and put up the price when it's back in stock.

Accept my condolences for being relegated to drinking Yorkshire Tea. It's not very nice. PG is OK if there's nothing else.

Oi!
Talk like that could earn you a day in the stocks, on market day.