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classic33

Leg End Member
A bright and sunny day here chez Casa Reynard after a bit of a damp and murky start.

Did not sleep well. Kept waking up. NOT helped by someone random calling my mobile at stupid o'clock in the morning. Phone was on my bedside table rather than in my handbag, as I had an alarm set to make sure I was up in time to meet a friend for our regular dog walk. I've found out that mobile numbers get recycled when they go inactive for a while, and I still get assorted comms intended for the previous (male) owner of this particular number. I just block the numbers.

Did have a lovely if somewhat muddy dog walk this morning. Dropped off some books at the book exchange in the village. There was a lot of new stuff, but nothing of any interest. I also did all the usual chores.

Luncheon was once again skipped in order to cut up and haul in another batch of firewood. I'm onto some of the larger branches of this quite sizeable tree, so can't get as many chunks into the wheelbarrow before it becomes too heavy. So it does require more to-ing and fro-ing, but it's good exercise. I also picked up half a wheelbarrow of kindling.

Green wheelie bin has been put out for collection with the Christmas card and box (a nice posh pack of German biskits) for the team on the recycling van tied to the handles.

I don't need to cook tonight as there's loads of leftovers from last night. A quiet evening listening to the football and watching the snooker is planned.
The old numbers should go into "quarantine" for eight years, minimum, before being re-issued by the network to reuse.
The eight years assumes that there are no disputes over the number. Giving a period where the number shouldn't be in use, giving the caller a message along the lines of "You appear to have dialled an incorrect number, please check and try again".

I've a few numbers in "dispute" with what is now EE, where they just cut them because they wanted to. Another is in dispute with Vodafone, it was a BTCellnet number that got cut when they were shut down. The billing company is now part of Vodafone.
 

Jenkins

Legendary Member
Location
Felixstowe
A very enjoyable few hours was had in the lanes of South Norfolk today. Bright sunshine, light winds and not too cold. The only problem was the still wet and in some places very muddy roads so I've got a bike that needs cleaning, shoes that need wiping down and trousers that need washing. Stopped for a drink near the train station and was charged just over £7 for a cold pint of average beer, the next option turned out not to be available so I caught an earlier than expected train home.

Very little has been done since I got home to except purchase yet more rail tickets for various outings in February with the best being the outbound Newcastle trip for under £23 (Felixstowe - Leeds £13.50, Leeds - Newcastle £9). I'm still waiting for any weekend service alterations for late February to be included on the timetable so I can get home from Manchester on a Saturday and go back out to Leeds on the Sunday.
 
having a very low opinion of some upcoming low temperatures
4F / -15C
2F / 16.7C

that's not good for early December

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tom73

Guru
Location
Yorkshire
Sat having the 2rd :cuppa: of the morning and listening to TMS.
 
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