Andy in Germany
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- Rottenburg am Neckar
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Hang on: I'll close the windows.
Got the mainly dried washing in yesterday just before it rained. Then the sun came back out. More shrubbery trimming.
Wet overnight and morning then it turned sunny and the forecast predicted so it would stay.
The weeks work visits promptly done which did require a visit to the office. Whilst there nipped for a no.1 and heard someone trying the door. On trying to exit it was locked. Four kicks of the door resulted in one apologetic cleaner opening it.
Then found an office largely full of people I did not know wanting to know what happened. Pointed out it showed that if you got locked in a loo people would hear you.
Wet overnight and morning then it turned sunny and the forecast predicted so it would stay.
The weeks work visits promptly done which did require a visit to the office. Whilst there nipped for a no.1 and heard someone trying the door. On trying to exit it was locked. Four kicks of the door resulted in one apologetic cleaner opening it.
Then found an office largely full of people I did not know wanting to know what happened. Pointed out it showed that if you got locked in a loo people would hear you.
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
It's been a day of steady rain, then sun and biblical grade showers today chez Casa Reynard.
Slept well. Woke up too early though, so turned over and went back to sleep. And promptly overslept. Whoops! A very anxious cat was wondering where her breakfast was. So downstairs, feed the cat, make a
and take it back upstairs to do some writing.
Cleared the chores, including the ones I didn't do yesterday. And then, as it'd stopped raining for a bit, went out to do a bit of weeding in order to finish filling up the green bin. My timing was impeccable, as it just started raining again as I was packing up. I hate weeding out cleaves btw, as they give me hives, so it's a long sleeve and rubber gloves job.
A lovely luncheon of a cheese & salad roll, greek yoghurt with a banana and some raspberries, and a pot of tea.
The afternoon's task was taking the plunge and fixing my oven with the parts that arrived about a week and a half back. Of course, I had to dismantle the whole inside to get to the element. That was fun. Some GT85 and swear words were needed to get the screws to undo. But managed to get everything undone. Old element was taken out, new one was fitted, and then the entire process with all the bits was done in reverse.
I now have a working oven again! Waheyyy, go me!
The old element had split on one side and melted on the other. Mind you, it'd lasted about twelve years, so I really can't complain.
I tidied up, cleaned the oven, tested it, and am now finishing my celebratory
Last tasks for today is to put the green bin and food caddy out for collection in the morning, and throw some supper together. The little kitchen food caddy is only half full, as I waste very little. It's mainly things like tea leaves, egg shells and peelings, plus the odd scrapings from Madam Boo's food bowl.
Might as well put it out, though. And I shall do that now.
Slept well. Woke up too early though, so turned over and went back to sleep. And promptly overslept. Whoops! A very anxious cat was wondering where her breakfast was. So downstairs, feed the cat, make a
and take it back upstairs to do some writing.Cleared the chores, including the ones I didn't do yesterday. And then, as it'd stopped raining for a bit, went out to do a bit of weeding in order to finish filling up the green bin. My timing was impeccable, as it just started raining again as I was packing up. I hate weeding out cleaves btw, as they give me hives, so it's a long sleeve and rubber gloves job.
A lovely luncheon of a cheese & salad roll, greek yoghurt with a banana and some raspberries, and a pot of tea.
The afternoon's task was taking the plunge and fixing my oven with the parts that arrived about a week and a half back. Of course, I had to dismantle the whole inside to get to the element. That was fun. Some GT85 and swear words were needed to get the screws to undo. But managed to get everything undone. Old element was taken out, new one was fitted, and then the entire process with all the bits was done in reverse.
I now have a working oven again! Waheyyy, go me!
The old element had split on one side and melted on the other. Mind you, it'd lasted about twelve years, so I really can't complain.
I tidied up, cleaned the oven, tested it, and am now finishing my celebratory
Last tasks for today is to put the green bin and food caddy out for collection in the morning, and throw some supper together. The little kitchen food caddy is only half full, as I waste very little. It's mainly things like tea leaves, egg shells and peelings, plus the odd scrapings from Madam Boo's food bowl.
Might as well put it out, though. And I shall do that now.
Titan yer tummy
No meatings b4 dinner!
- Location
- Beckenham, SE London
Cycled to and from work today and managed to stay dry in each direction - which I am pretty pleased about seeing the amount of rain we have had.🌂
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
I did think about popping out for a bicycular bimble, but I'm glad I didn't.
Jenkins
Legendary Member
- Location
- Felixstowe
From Manchester where I've had to ask for a room change due to the original one being at the bottom of a light well with a continuous noise from an intake fan. Top marks to the girls on reception who did the the change without argument and the new one is much quieter and has a view.Food & drink were had in town earlier, so it's now off to the Albert Hall for some decent music and more drinks.
Jenkins
Legendary Member
- Location
- Felixstowe
Oh, and in complete contrast to the weather back home to the east, it's a lovely sunny evening in the north west.
lazybloke
Chocolate eclairs: the peak of human endeavour
- Location
- Leafy Surrey
I started Spotify on the weekend and found my wife had been listening to her choir music on my account.
I don't share her interest in church, but it might be worth attending if she sings this.
I don't share her interest in church, but it might be worth attending if she sings this.
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Evening cuppa went down well.
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
Andy in Germany
Legendary Member
- Location
- Rottenburg am Neckar
I spent a fair bit of this afternoon converting this computer to Linux: It was using Win10 and was apparently "too old" for Win11. From experience at work Win11 is better avoided anyway.
So far it seems to be working bar a couple of niggles, so that's another blow against the global capitalist machine.
So far it seems to be working bar a couple of niggles, so that's another blow against the global capitalist machine.
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
lovely supper of tofu scramble, baked beans and avocado on toast. 
classic33
Leg End Member
I got under what cover was available, which wasn't much, when on holiday with 25+ miles to go.
Coming home from work, there was no shelter, so it was a case of getting of the hilltop as quick as was safely possible. All the while with it bouncing of the helmet(full face).
- Location
- Next door to Mr Benn at No 54
Is there anyone on here who has knowledge of the DVLA procedures?
I have a car to scrap, it is 28 years old and not roadworthy. The V5 (aka Log Book) has a small form (on "page" two) to cut out and send to the DVLA. I have been told that all the details can be entered on line, which would be much easier. Is that correct?
I have a car to scrap, it is 28 years old and not roadworthy. The V5 (aka Log Book) has a small form (on "page" two) to cut out and send to the DVLA. I have been told that all the details can be entered on line, which would be much easier. Is that correct?
