Mundane News

[Reynard]

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

 

[Gwylan]

I thought I'd forgotten to pack my bike tools.

But I hadn't.

Phew, a retentive can relax.

 

[classic33]

I was sort of hoping that this thread would be full of reports about malfunctioning technology. But it seems to be just me.

Using Google maps for a 20 minute journey from Greenwich to the hinterlands of Welling this morning, I got 3/4 of the way there and then Google decided to give me directions to Land's End. Neither I nor passenger could trace anything we'd said that might have been interpreted as a voice command, which, by the way, I don't use.

Then later in the afternoon, I got phoned by a number - it turned out to be a number in Texas - which, when I answered it, connected me through to my mother in Greenwich. And she wanted to know why I'd called her. Indeed, that was what I wanted to know as well. So how does a third party manage to phone and connect 2 different numbers simultaneously?

Even odder, the sun came out and it turned into a gentle, warm afternoon.

Was the Texas number one of their Ranger Station numbers?

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Was the Texas number one of their Ranger Station numbers?

I wouldn't know what they are let alone what their phone numbers might be.

I did put the number into Google and see what it brought up. One What's This Number site came up with 20 reports over the last 3 months but no identified security risk.

 

[classic33]

I wouldn't know what they are let alone what their phone numbers might be.

I did put the number into Google and see what it brought up. One What's This Number site came up with 20 reports over the last 3 months but no identified security risk.

Was there a man on a white horse nearby at the time?

 

[Gwylan]

Was the Texas number one of their Ranger Station numbers?

It's artificial intelligence for you. They are listening to us

 

[tyred]

Despite the bad start to the day, it cleared up well but was still unseasonably cold. Got a nice 40 miler in on the single speed.

I know nothing about Rugby but this is a monument to Dave Gallagher who was born here but apparently did something important for the All Blacks.

Not sure why there is a Scottish flag. Perhaps they invaded us when I wasn't looking!

 

[Reynard]

Had curried parsnip & potato soup, then homemade gnocchi a la sorrentina and steamed green beans on the side.

 

[classic33]

Despite the bad start to the day, it cleared up well but was still unseasonably cold. Got a nice 40 miler in on the single speed.

I know nothing about Rugby but this is a monument to Dave Gallagher who was born here but apparently did something important for the All Blacks.

Not sure why there is a Scottish flag. Perhaps they invaded us when I wasn't looking!
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Captain of the original All- Blacks".

 

[tyred]

There's a terrible design fault in this flat. The fridge is too far away from the armchair.

 

[classic33]

There's a terrible design fault in this flat. The fridge is too far away from the armchair.

What you need is a La Z Boy!

 

[Reynard]

Feeling the effects of an afternoon using the heavy duty telescopic loppers. I'm off to have a long soak in a hot bath to ease my aches and pains before bed.

Nunnight one and all xxx

 

[biggs682]

Got one leg out of bed the other is refusing to move

 

[biggs682]

Eventually both legs made it down the stairs to the kettle and first cuppa was brewed and went down well .
Milky blue skies and sunshine here so nice day ahead hopefully

 

[tom73]

Right best get going work calls, RE paper this morning can't wait , wonder how long it will take for them get bored of this one.