mistyoptic
Vintage
- Location
- A parallel reality
Steam Train ride with coffee and sausage bap booked for May 2
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Jenkins
Legendary Member
- Location
- Felixstowe
Now on the train home and it's sunny out there. Apparently the car has passed the MOT and all the work has been done so I'll find out the cost when I get back.
Two and a half hours were spent in the Science Museum and I still didn't get to see one and a half floors - I'd forgotten how much I liked the place despite the hoards (and noise) of school parties running around. The scientific instruments and clocks/watches on the second floor are worth at least an hour on their own. Must keep an eye on cheap train tickets for a return visit.
Two and a half hours were spent in the Science Museum and I still didn't get to see one and a half floors - I'd forgotten how much I liked the place despite the hoards (and noise) of school parties running around. The scientific instruments and clocks/watches on the second floor are worth at least an hour on their own. Must keep an eye on cheap train tickets for a return visit.
- Location
- Next door to Mr Benn at No 54
Yesterday evening I was watching "Endeavour" aka the Young Morse.
In one scene someone asked to be picked up from 52 Festive Road, but I did not see the taxi.
Where was my neighbour, Mr Benn, going?
In one scene someone asked to be picked up from 52 Festive Road, but I did not see the taxi.
Where was my neighbour, Mr Benn, going?
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- Location
- Next door to Mr Benn at No 54
Can someone explain why an email goes into my spam box? This was from someone who emails me about two or three times a year, usually without any problems.
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
My working day is completed
Time Todo some fence coating
Time Todo some fence coating
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
It's been a lovely sunny day here chez Casa Reynard, but it's now clouded over and rather chilly. Rain forecast for overnight.
Slept ok. Still in a bit of a sleep deficit, but I'll take it. Did all the basic chores. Then I swept the hallway of all the "bits" that get tracked in from outside / falls off the firewood and dumped that in the green bin. Rounded up another bunch of stuff to put in this week's general waste collection, as well as a bag (mainly of socks, all too big for me) to put in the fabric recycling bin that's in the village hall car park.
My friend Linda told me about it - the money raised from selling the waste fabric goes into the village hall funds. I'd rather do that than to take stuff to the tip, even if it takes me a bit longer to clear things out. The village hall does a lot for the local community, so it's nice to put something back in.
Chores done, I went out to do another spot of lumberjilling. I cut up three wheelbarrows of firewood, hauled it back and stored it in the garage. I did have a deficit of small wood (basically the size between fine kindling / tinder and larger pieces) so I brought in about half a wheelbarrow of that. Easy to do, there's plenty of dry deadfall, and it's quick to process with a pair of loppers.
Then a rather late luncheon of avocado on toast, a tangerine and a
was had.
This was followed by an afternoon of paperwork while watching some of the action from Cheltenham. I've ticked off another couple of items on the "to do" list, just have to wait for people to get back to me to complete those tasks. I have also determined that yesterday's phone call was a cold call / scam - after a bit of digging, I found that the number is apparently for a painting & decorating business in Norwich.
I'm now sat by the fire with a in the company of Madam Boo. I think I shall spend the rest of the evening writing. One of my characters is Mancunian, so I'm trying to get the flavour of the slang / dialect without it being obtuse. I do have a cat show friend who hails from Manchester, and so I'm using the way she talks as a template.
Slept ok. Still in a bit of a sleep deficit, but I'll take it. Did all the basic chores. Then I swept the hallway of all the "bits" that get tracked in from outside / falls off the firewood and dumped that in the green bin. Rounded up another bunch of stuff to put in this week's general waste collection, as well as a bag (mainly of socks, all too big for me) to put in the fabric recycling bin that's in the village hall car park.
My friend Linda told me about it - the money raised from selling the waste fabric goes into the village hall funds. I'd rather do that than to take stuff to the tip, even if it takes me a bit longer to clear things out. The village hall does a lot for the local community, so it's nice to put something back in.
Chores done, I went out to do another spot of lumberjilling. I cut up three wheelbarrows of firewood, hauled it back and stored it in the garage. I did have a deficit of small wood (basically the size between fine kindling / tinder and larger pieces) so I brought in about half a wheelbarrow of that. Easy to do, there's plenty of dry deadfall, and it's quick to process with a pair of loppers.
Then a rather late luncheon of avocado on toast, a tangerine and a
was had.This was followed by an afternoon of paperwork while watching some of the action from Cheltenham. I've ticked off another couple of items on the "to do" list, just have to wait for people to get back to me to complete those tasks. I have also determined that yesterday's phone call was a cold call / scam - after a bit of digging, I found that the number is apparently for a painting & decorating business in Norwich.
I'm now sat by the fire with a
in the company of Madam Boo. I think I shall spend the rest of the evening writing. One of my characters is Mancunian, so I'm trying to get the flavour of the slang / dialect without it being obtuse. I do have a cat show friend who hails from Manchester, and so I'm using the way she talks as a template.
raleighnut
Legendary Member
- Location
- One of the 'Elite'
Google has decided I'm in Beeston today based on my IP address, all this travel without leaving my chair is enough to make my head spin. 
rockyroller
Guru
- Location
- 20 miles northwest of Boston, MA
I've now how a 2nd lunch for the 2nd time. yeah that's 3 lunches 
Google has decided I'm in Beeston today based on my IP address, all this travel without leaving my chair is enough to make my head spin.
Yahoo once thought I was in Norway, when I was actually on the Larne to Cairnryan ferry.
Maybe they took the scenic route!
I love steam trains. 🚂
Are you chuffed when you see one? 🤔
