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Nice early finish today (especially for a Friday!!)
Second load was wayyyy to long for me to do: MK & North London.
Second job offered, trailer had been badly prepared without the roof supports fitted correctly so I refused that pending a tranship that would take it well over my shift length..
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Second load was wayyyy to long for me to do: MK & North London.
Second job offered, trailer had been badly prepared without the roof supports fitted correctly so I refused that pending a tranship that would take it well over my shift length..
Hey Ho.. š¤¦āāļø
rockyroller
Guru
- Location
- 20 miles northwest of Boston, MA
that did not go as expected. didn't go out for the coffee, used the Keurig in the office. 1st k-cup failed making 1/2 cup, then the device seemed clogged. maybe by a previous user? did some minor cleaning by pouring hot water into the device k-cup pocket & seemed to flush out some grounds. tried another unit but there were still some grounds in my coffee. more cleaning. finally k-cup #3 was successful & my cup of coffee was free of any grounds
rockyroller
Guru
- Location
- 20 miles northwest of Boston, MA
went to an auto parts store to peruse the car wash concentrates. lots of choices & couldn't make up my mind, so didn't buy any. wondering if it's safe to hook up the hose at my Mother's house again. I think we're done with the extended below freezing temps
"ai" on giggle says
It is generally safe to hook up your garden hose and turn on the water in your basement when the danger of hard, overnight freezes has passed. While water freezes at 32F, experts recommend waiting until the 10-day forecast shows consistent nighttime lows above freezingāor at least staying in the upper 20sāfor about a week.
Indicators of Safety
"ai" on giggle says
It is generally safe to hook up your garden hose and turn on the water in your basement when the danger of hard, overnight freezes has passed. While water freezes at 32F, experts recommend waiting until the 10-day forecast shows consistent nighttime lows above freezingāor at least staying in the upper 20sāfor about a week.
Indicators of Safety
- The 10-Day Rule: Check the local forecast; you want at least a week of nighttime temperatures consistently above 32F
- Soil Temperature: If the ground is no longer frozen and you see signs of new growth (like budding plants), the risk of deep-pipe freezing is significantly lower.
- Daytime Temps: Look for steady daytime temperatures of at least 50F
Critical Safety Steps for Activation - When you do decide to turn the water back on, follow these steps to prevent accidental flooding:
- Inspect First: Before turning the indoor valve, check the outdoor spigot for visible cracks or frost damage.
- The "Thumb Test": Turn the water on and place your thumb over the outdoor opening. If you can easily stop the flow with just thumb pressure, water may be escaping through a rupture inside your wall or basement.
- Monitor the Basement: Immediately after opening the indoor valve, have someone check the basement or crawlspace for leaks. A pipe that burst over the winter won't leak until you restore the water pressure.
- Disconnect if it Dips: If a late frost is predicted after you've turned the water on, disconnect the hose. Even "frost-free" spigots can burst if a hose is left attached because the hose traps water inside the spigotās stem, preventing it from draining properly.
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dicko
Legendary Member
- Location
- Derbyshire
Friday the 13th and itās MOT day too. Iām awaiting the phone call
Naff all to do wiv me.
Went out for a walk 13-30,just to get away from the constant snot sucking nose.A brew in 'Eadingley.Aldi on the way back flowers for Mrs P ,grapes for me.Sat down at 16-30 at 16-34 Snot sucking starts,16-36 another snot sucking,so from 16-38 till now Spotify blasting out rock in my hearing aids.They will stop in till bedtime.
mistyoptic
Vintage
- Location
- A parallel reality
Your last sentence reminds me of a question I have for folk like yourself.
How do you deal with major traffic delays and your shift length? We were in a four hour queue on M6 recently and I wondered how your tachograph handles that? Canāt just park up where you are.
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
I have tried most of the food on offer tonight a d thoroughly enjoyed it.
Evening had cheese board and crackers
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Evening had cheese board and crackers
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In that case, you would park at the first available safe place, once you get moving, then do a couple of printouts from the tacho with an explanation.
Fortunately, as I only do two shifts a week and don't run maximum hours, I've not had this problem.
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
A sunny but breezy and chilly day here chez Casa Reynard.
Did not sleep well. Only bagged five hours (if that), so have been feeling rather bleurgh. Took a cup of tea back to bed and sat working on the writing and doing some paperwork. Direct e-mail poking has resulted in replies for things that need to get done. The Belgian side of things have replied in decent English, but the UK side of things have replied in Polish. WTF, you couldn't make it up!
At a more appropriate hour I threw some clothes on and worked my way through the chores. The extra task was popping to the village to drop off some stuff in the clothes bank and book exchange.
A lovely luncheon of avocado on toast, a tangerine and a cuppa.
Then, while watching the action from Cheltenham, I carried on doing some mending. Yes, I know it's only gardening clothes, but other than the odd hole which can be either darned or patched, it's all still pretty serviceable.
I felt really cold while doing stuff, so I had a nice hot bath and some time with a good book.
Had a nice supper of spicy egg & vegetable fried rice, made using some stuff that was lurking in the fridge and needed using. Just need to go and do the washing up, now. And feed the cat. She is mithering.
On a nice note, my cake day present to self has turned up. I managed to get my hands on a promotional poster from the Racefest 91 meeting at Brands Hatch, which was headlined by Round 4 of the 1991 British F3000 championship and Round 6 of the BTCC. The meeting organisers had a hundred of these posters made up and then autographed by both Paul Warwick and Tim Harvey. They were sold on a first come, first served basis for Ā£2.
I have the meeting programme (where the poster is mentioned), some timing sheets, the race report and quite a nice collection of photos, and so it's a nice addition to my collection.
Did not sleep well. Only bagged five hours (if that), so have been feeling rather bleurgh. Took a cup of tea back to bed and sat working on the writing and doing some paperwork. Direct e-mail poking has resulted in replies for things that need to get done. The Belgian side of things have replied in decent English, but the UK side of things have replied in Polish. WTF, you couldn't make it up!
At a more appropriate hour I threw some clothes on and worked my way through the chores. The extra task was popping to the village to drop off some stuff in the clothes bank and book exchange.
A lovely luncheon of avocado on toast, a tangerine and a cuppa.
Then, while watching the action from Cheltenham, I carried on doing some mending. Yes, I know it's only gardening clothes, but other than the odd hole which can be either darned or patched, it's all still pretty serviceable.
I felt really cold while doing stuff, so I had a nice hot bath and some time with a good book.
Had a nice supper of spicy egg & vegetable fried rice, made using some stuff that was lurking in the fridge and needed using. Just need to go and do the washing up, now. And feed the cat. She is mithering.
On a nice note, my cake day present to self has turned up. I managed to get my hands on a promotional poster from the Racefest 91 meeting at Brands Hatch, which was headlined by Round 4 of the 1991 British F3000 championship and Round 6 of the BTCC. The meeting organisers had a hundred of these posters made up and then autographed by both Paul Warwick and Tim Harvey. They were sold on a first come, first served basis for Ā£2.
I have the meeting programme (where the poster is mentioned), some timing sheets, the race report and quite a nice collection of photos, and so it's a nice addition to my collection.
