classic33
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Most household dust is dead skin anyway.
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Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Rottenburg am Neckar
Yesterday and today I have watched the newer versions of "The Railway Children" and I am now very confused.
Towards the end of the film yesterday, there seemed to be an anomally in the time frame. One of the main characters sees a train go past with everyone waving frantically at her. She then walks home, speaks to her mother for a few minutes, and then walks to the station......just as that train arrives at the station.
Today's film shows two emergency stops by trains, and they seem to stop on the proverbial sixpence*. A train travelling at 30 mph will take more that one hundred yards to come to a complete stand or stop.
* other small coins may be available
Especially as trains at the time may not have had continuous brakes so they would possibly have relied on wooden blocks on the engine and brake van wheels.
Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Rottenburg am Neckar
Does that technically make me a zombie?
classic33
Leg End Member
Nah
They wouldn't have to pay a zombie for starters.
Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Rottenburg am Neckar
Then don't tell them...
classic33
Leg End Member
Fair enough.
What's it worth though?
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
It's been a mild day with occasional sunshine here chez Casa Reynard.
Slept well enough. Woke up a bit early, but got up, not wanting to repeat yesterday's oversleeping on account of having a lot to do. Leg continuing to improve - I can now move around without any "pulling" sensations on the muscles etc.
The morning started off choresy - grate, litter trays, firewood, that sort of thing. Also squared away most of the weekend's non-fridgeable shopping (fruit & veg are OK in unheated utility room). Then the first kitchen task of the day - making my smoked salmon pate.
A quick luncheon of crusty bloomer, the smoked salmon scraps, a couple of clementines and a
Then out erranding. First stop, drop off a friend's share of the 15p veg and Min Spies. A brief catch up was had, as we hadn't seen each other for a fortnight. Next stop, up the road to the garage. Battery in key fob replaced, and a new tyre ordered to replace the one with a slow puncture. I get it fitted next week - current one is fine for local puttering. Then off to Tesco to pick up the items I forgot at the weekend (christmas pressie for some sheep!), which also yielded a large tub of cream and some mangoes on yellow sticker. After that splash-and-dash, final stop of the day was the Quack, so I could make an appointment to get the stitches out of my leg. It's not urgent, so I will be seen in a fortnight. Dressing changes I can do myself.
Back home, and then straight back into the kitchen for the remaining food tasks of the day. One, preparing my festive red cabbage, and two, making my cranberry sauce.
A supper of leftovers - cauliflower soup and mushroom & bacon pasta.
Cabbage is now cooking slowly, but I've yet to cook the sauce. I'm wanting something of a sit down first.
Slept well enough. Woke up a bit early, but got up, not wanting to repeat yesterday's oversleeping on account of having a lot to do. Leg continuing to improve - I can now move around without any "pulling" sensations on the muscles etc.
The morning started off choresy - grate, litter trays, firewood, that sort of thing. Also squared away most of the weekend's non-fridgeable shopping (fruit & veg are OK in unheated utility room). Then the first kitchen task of the day - making my smoked salmon pate.
A quick luncheon of crusty bloomer, the smoked salmon scraps, a couple of clementines and a
Then out erranding. First stop, drop off a friend's share of the 15p veg and Min Spies. A brief catch up was had, as we hadn't seen each other for a fortnight. Next stop, up the road to the garage. Battery in key fob replaced, and a new tyre ordered to replace the one with a slow puncture. I get it fitted next week - current one is fine for local puttering. Then off to Tesco to pick up the items I forgot at the weekend (christmas pressie for some sheep!), which also yielded a large tub of cream and some mangoes on yellow sticker. After that splash-and-dash, final stop of the day was the Quack, so I could make an appointment to get the stitches out of my leg. It's not urgent, so I will be seen in a fortnight. Dressing changes I can do myself.
Back home, and then straight back into the kitchen for the remaining food tasks of the day. One, preparing my festive red cabbage, and two, making my cranberry sauce.
A supper of leftovers - cauliflower soup and mushroom & bacon pasta.
Cabbage is now cooking slowly, but I've yet to cook the sauce. I'm wanting something of a sit down first.
Jenkins
Legendary Member
- Location
- Felixstowe
The evening’s hot chocolate has been had and the lethargy from over eating this afternoon continues. I'm considering an earlyish night.
Flipping shower handset rail has fallen off the wall.
Immediate task will be to somehow remove the remains of the rusty screw still in tile/wall. Thinking a reverse thread drill bit and that it needs marine quality screws if they exist.I know bolts do.
Immediate task will be to somehow remove the remains of the rusty screw still in tile/wall. Thinking a reverse thread drill bit and that it needs marine quality screws if they exist.I know bolts do.
classic33
Leg End Member
Try brass screws, or japanned screws.
There's also stainless steel screws if needed.
Illaveago
Guru
- Location
- Chippenham,Wiltshire.
Isn't it good how your brain works? I'm watching New Tricks and was trying to think of an actress's name. Nothing was coming up so I forgot about it and carried on watching the programme and then suddenly the name Rebecca Front popped into my head! 
classic33
Leg End Member
Who is she?Isn't it good how your brain works? I'm watching New Tricks and was trying to think of an actress's name. Nothing was coming up so I forgot about it and carried on watching the programme and then suddenly the name Rebecca Front popped into my head!
rockyroller
Guru
- Location
- 20 miles northwest of Boston, MA
oh really? flap jack, hotcakes are other names they / we kick around. gotta say tho I really enjoyed the gluten free blueberry pancakes in Bennington, Vermont, at the Angry Egg restaurant. they even have live entertainment! but the pancakes, really really good
rockyroller
Guru
- Location
- 20 miles northwest of Boston, MA
aside from my laundry list of to-dos today I also helped our Son w/ some auto stuff. nothing more important to me than his safety
classic33
Leg End Member
You put his car up on bricks and removed his wheels. Thereby not allowing him to go anywhere.