Mundane News

[tom73]

The specialist nurse was able to discuss the tests that they want me to undergo, and give me some reassurance.

Good it’s what they do best. I’ve had early on similar chat about a yet another test. It’s difficult to not think the worse every time. Having someone who can keep a level head around these things is a big help.

 

[Jenkins]

It's about time to go and make the evening's hot chocolate and to see how much of the chocolate orange is left after a slight binge earlier in the evening.

 

[Reynard]

A fabby supper of cullen skink, then sweet potato, parsnip & pumpkin tikka masala with bulgur wheat.

 

[Reynard]

I've lived my entire life under the constant threat of WW3 or Nuclear devastation hence my 'live eat, drink and be merry' attitude.
In my idealistic youth I was a CND member* and active protester on many issues (Womens Rights, Anti Apartheid, Rock Against Racism, Coal not Dole etc.) but as I got older and more cynical I realised I wasn't gonna change anything so adopted my 'Tread Lightly On This Earth' policy for my life.

* Caused a few rows at home as my Father was quite 'high up' in Nuclear Power (no to mention a rabid 'right winger' although not racist as his sister had married a guy from Antigua) and he wasn't sure how to cope with his only Son and eldest child being a peace loving hippie/socialist

I too, like to tread lightly.

Thing is, if more people did, it would add up to a lot of big things.

 

[Gwylan]

Snow shovel, brushes, salt and welly boots all indoors ready for the storm. Why are they calling our British storm a French name?

Because polite children take turns

 

[Gravity Aided]

I too, like to tread lightly.

Thing is, if more people did, it would add up to a lot of big things.

My father always told us to tread lightly and respect all things. I was taught about nature and the ecology and the like back in the 1960's. I was taught to respect all people and cultures, and I try to live up to that instruction. I have no idea where some people in The States get their views, but they are not the views I believe in.

 

[Reynard]

And yet again, the late evening news is depressing. That was cold-blooded murder.

 

[Reynard]

Anyways, time for a and MOTD

 

[classic33]

It's below 0°C outside, the snow that fell yesterday that didn't disappear with the rain, or today, has refrozen. Which means the road is akin to a skating rink.
I've just watched someone trying to get a car onto their "drive". When pedal to the metal ended in wheels spinning helplessly. They tried reversing, pedal to the metal and wheels spinning like crazy, tried to go forward and get up the kerb. Tried a couple of times, going sideways as much as backwards when reversing.

Just as well there were no cars on the lower side of them

 

[Reynard]

It's below 0°C outside, the snow that fell yesterday that didn't disappear with the rain, or today, has refrozen. Which means the road is akin to a skating rink.
I've just watched someone trying to get a car onto their "drive". When pedal to the metal ended in wheels spinning helplessly. They tried reversing, pedal to the metal and wheels spinning like crazy, tried to go forward and get up the kerb. Tried a couple of times, going sideways as much as backwards when reversing.

Just as well there were no cars on the lower side of them

I can smell fried clutch from here...

 

[classic33]

I can smell fried clutch from here...

It was the multiple reversing attempts and "flooring it" that was worth watching. Impossible to hold a straight line going backwards or forwards. Yet they still aimed for a ten foot wide gateway. In the belief they'd get in

They've ended up leaving it on the street, a much safer option.

 

[Reynard]

Time I banked the fire for the night and hobbled off upstairs to bed.

Nunnight one and all xxx

 

[PeteXXX]

I'm up. Dog's out in the garden tiddling. Tea's brewing.

 

[biggs682]

Time for me to look out the square window

 

[Illaveago]

I got home a little while ago to find a very large scuff on the offside rear corner of the bumper of the car. I have no idea when this happened as for the past week I've either been on foot or approaching from the front where it can't be seen. Trouble is on a daily basis there's so many delivery vehicles, neighbour visitors, and people simply using the close as a way of getting back to the main road without doing a three point turn.

Other than that annoyance, the shopping has been done, the roads are free from ice and I've had a nice little (strong headwind battling) ride while doing things.

If you were close by I would offer to do it for you. What colour is it?
It isn't a Nissan Primera GT in that green/ red colour which changed is it ?