Mundane News

[tyred]

Do not forget the meat that was available to us poor council estate urchins who filled up on haslett sarnies.

Whatever happened to Haslett meat? I haven't seen it in the ships in years.

 

[tyred]

Now in Darliburgh (think I've spelt that right). I had a lovely day despite the headwinds. The ferry sailed to Eriskay too, which was my concern as it was stormy.

I kept meeting the people I met on the ferry and at the hostel as I was out and about today. Solo cycle touring can be surprisingly sociable!

I got here just in time to avoid the rain. It was just starting to drizzle as I walked back from the shop. It sounds torrential now, but it is supposed to dry up in the morning.

A long day ahead of me tomorrow to Berneray. The distance is perfectly doable but it's the wind that will make it difficult. Ideally, I'd have split this in two, but I couldn't find accommodation to make it work without spending a fortune.

I can just relax now and listen to the rain on the window. No fire tonight.

 

[tyred]

The internet at this hostel is rather slow, just like my cycling!

 

[PeteXXX]

I'm up. Dog's out in the garden tiddling. Tea's brewing.
Thunderstorms promised for today. ⚡

 

[biggs682]

Time for a ride before the rain

 

[tom73]

Very grey and start to morning it looks like my morning walk will have to wait.

 

[tom73]

I have ordered a new kettle 'just in case'.
The light in the current one has been occasionally flickering for a while with no problems, but when making the post teatime cuppa this evening it kept going off for a second or two and it sounded like the power was cutting out at the same time. It's done well for something that is eight and a half years old and cost £13 (less a £5 voucher) at the time.

Other than that it's been an evening of doing very little and will carry on in the same style other than making the hot chocolate in a little while.

The switchers and controllers in most of the world's electric kettles are made by a Welsh company.

 

[PeteXXX]

It's Black Bin Day today.

 

[Illaveago]

Morning.
There is some sunshine here but there is a huge bank.of grey cloud to the south which seems to be moving this way.

 

[Illaveago]

I thought I would put my name down for a job which seems to coming up. It is a live in job but requires a bit of travel. Some decision making but I do have my favourite coin. It comes with a good salary and pension and a cat. I thought I would put the cat on my lap and stroke it when dealing with awkward customers. It tends to put them on edge!

 

[biggs682]

9 miles across town to drop off the soft plastic recycling.
A few drops of rain but no proper rain, now quite a bit of blue sky and white cloud.
First cuppa brewing.

 

[biggs682]

First cuppa went down well

 

[Illaveago]

I was doing a bit of bike spotting yesterday, it's a bit like train spotting but made a bit more difficult by the manufacturers trying to hide their names. Are they embarrassed? I spotted a Trek, Giant, Ephgrave, Planet X Holdsworth Cyclone, Cervelo, Specialized. I think there was a Ribble , I was told that's what it was as I couldn't make out the name.

 

[Mike_P]

Whatever happened to Haslett meat? I haven't seen it in the ships in years.

Because the seagulls kept eating it.

Oh, you means shops

 

[tyred]

My Weetabix seem to have got crushed in transit!