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Right, that's a whole load of grass weeds cut. I am more than 3/4 way around the drain bank. I've noticed I've a very good crop of filberts on my own bushes this year, hopefully will be able to get to them before the squirrels do. I also seem to have an acceptable crop of plums this year. My cherries though, are a complete bust. Ah well, hey ho.

Now got changed into onesie and I have a :cuppa: and a chocolate biskit.
 
I notice some rumours that all ticket offices are to close. In bigger stations you are supposed to use a machine but no idea about small ones. Probably online only.

Littleport station - which I sometimes use if headed to Downham Market as it's cheaper than travelling from Ely - is unmanned. Ticket machines only there. Until they installed those just before Covid, it was "permit to travel" only.

I don't *mind* using a ticket machine, but there are instances where it's far better to speak to a real live person.
 
I get those calls fairly often. Phone goes back down almost immediately.

I had issues with the transaction the first time I tried to buy some pieces of motor racing memorabilia from this particular seller back in March. My card card was blocked from using ebay for a time. This time though, the payment went through.

Bank has a 24/7 online chat function, so will use that this evening to just double check whether the call was genuine or not.

Belt-and-braces, like.
 
While I was making the tea for luncheon, the phone went - rare, that.

Picked up, Was an automated call that my card had been charged with a WTF amount of money, and could I please press 1 to verify etc. I hung up. At no stage did the call mention the name of my bank.

A quick check after luncheon shows that what's on my account tallies with what I've spent.

I had one of those a couple of weeks ago . It makes you think !
 

DCLane

Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
Another day, another race - this evening we're in Hull:

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oldwheels

Legendary Member
Location
Isle of Mull
This talk of scams reminds me of an email I got yesterday.

“ Click on the link to check on your express delivery”

I have not ordered anything so not expecting any deliveries.

Delete.
 

fossyant

Ride It Like You Stole It!
Location
South Manchester
Son has a mate round as his friend's car has a big hole in the intercooler. Currently busy changing it. Anyway, I asked if they fancied pizza, only from Aldi. I did ask if there was anything his mate wouldn't eat, as he has a Muslim name. Nope, I'll eat anything. I did play it safe with a Peri Peri chicken pizza and a sun dried tomatoe pizza, but the only thing he doesn't eat is bacon as he doesn't like it. Phew. My son said, he doesn't adhere to the rules, neither does one of his other mates. Got to check as I didn't want to offend him.
 

fossyant

Ride It Like You Stole It!
Location
South Manchester
First race went badly; agitating the race, up for a decent result, then had a fairy visit 2 laps before the end so nothing.

He's cross, so is going again in the 1/2/3 for a bit.

Having a go is better than a cross teenager for the return journey.

Good luck ! PS Does he manage OK with normal glasses on the bike ? - Assume that's him on the front above ? I could never get on with standard glasses on the bike, so I've always had RX inserts.
 
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