Mundane News

[mistyoptic]

A few weeks back, when visiting the mates in York, we had dinner at Yemen Heaven. Jay Rayner had reviewed it back in February, and I thought I had to eat there. We were as impressed as he was. I will definitely be back some time, need to try more of the menu… They've just won the Food & Drink Establishments Award at the Yorkshire & Humberside Family Business Awards (yes, I voted). Well done them!

Will make a note to try that, next time we’re there. Went to the Blue Barbakan last week, which is one of our go-tos in York

 

[tom73]

Will make a note to try that, next time we’re there. Went to the Blue Barbakan last week, which is one of our go-tos in York

Guy Fawkes is our go to in York when we what something special it’s never been a let down.

 

[tom73]

But of a wasted day. I had really hoped to get out for a few miles, but it was extremely windy with horrific showers.

I couldn't motivate myself to do much else, but I did catch up with some reading.

Popped out out now for some live music 🎶 A different barman from usual and this pint of Guinness is

Guinness are bringing out a 60/40 pint in pubs , 60 zero % then topped up with 40% normal Guinness. Bringing vol down to 1.7% To try and cash in on young people drinking less. They are not the only ones playing around with strength of standard beer range.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Just wasted an hour being given the runaround by Microsoft: I'm supposed to have access to a file for a presentation, except that it needs a Microsoft account, which I don't have until I try to use the email account to make a new account, whereupon of course it is already registered.

I now have a new laptop, so I set up an entirely different account with that, and set up authenticator on my phone, only for it to ignore the authenticator and claim "unexpected problem",

I could be an hour into preparation now. Remind me how the new Win11 is supposed to be more efficient?

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

My laptop just froze. I eventually got it going again but my browser shifted over to using Yahoo! Secure Search instead of Google. I'm now trying to remember when it happened before and what I'd done to get my search engine ambushed.

 

[Jenkins]

Good morning from Suffolk where it's another grey and overcast start to the day - at least it's dry. Coffee has been had.

It's been a good start to the day - I've been able to snag a couple of codes from Octopus - one for a free Cafe Nero hot drink (normally all gone very early on a Monday) and the other code for a free Greggs savoury item thanks to their 'Pink Friday' promotion. The latter has a longer use by date so may be saved and used next week on my way to or from Leeds next week.

 

[PeteXXX]

Car's been washed and leathered 👍

 

[raleighnut]

Car's been washed and leathered 👍

Has it been 'Naughty'..............................Poor car

 

[Illaveago]

After the last GP I seem to sense a strong smell of fish!

 

[Homers Double]

Guinness are bringing out a 60/40 pint in pubs , 60 zero % then topped up with 40% normal Guinness. Bringing vol down to 1.7% To try and cash in on young people drinking less. They are not the only ones playing around with strength of standard beer range.

I quite sad news I did say to MrsHD that I was going to start drinking Fosters again instead on Morretti.

Easier on the wallet and easier on the liver.

That said I'll still fail at the sight of a Peroni pump.

 

[Jenkins]

I was thinking of going out for a bit, but noticed that it was getting darker to the west. A quick check of the rain radar showed a clump of wet stuff heading this way so the vacuuming has been done instead.

I'll give it another half hour.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Just wasted an hour being given the runaround by Microsoft: I'm supposed to have access to a file for a presentation, except that it needs a Microsoft account, which I don't have until I try to use the email account to make a new account, whereupon of course it is already registered.

I now have a new laptop, so I set up an entirely different account with that, and set up authenticator on my phone, only for it to ignore the authenticator and claim "unexpected problem",

I could be an hour into preparation now. Remind me how the new Win11 is supposed to be more efficient?

Well, that set the tone for the morning's session: I finally got in, and spent the next few hours wrestling with the programme.
Then I was supposed to go on Teams to talk to my colleague. It took two attempts to open Teams, then I clicked on Login, and typed my username;
Teams sent a confirmation to my phone.
I confirmed.
Teams went back to the Login page. Genius.
I sent an email.

 

[tom73]

I quite sad news I did say to MrsHD that I was going to start drinking Fosters again instead on Morretti.

Easier on the wallet and easier on the liver.

That said I'll still fail at the sight of a Peroni pump.

I don't drink often so much prefer a good locally made real beer than the mass produced stuff. Having been round a big boys brewery they are so soulless. Compared to a proper true brewery they just don't come close.

 

[fossyant]

We've apparently got a mains water leak on the pavement/road outside our house. Can't see anything, no damp/soggy gardens. There are about 10 blokes and 4-5 vans outside. Just brought the bins in and he said they were in training, that's why there are so many. They were using long poles with an ear piece to listen for the leak. Oh well, another Christmas with the road dug up outside (it's happened a few times).

 

[rockyroller]

right. well, that's taken care of