Good morning, a van turned yesterday afternoon up and cleared away all the rubbish from our toilet conversion, there was a fair bit of rubble with them digging a channel in the floor, the old toilet pan and cistern, handbasin etc. Now I can put the wheelie bins back to their usual spot. I also got notification from SSE that I can export just over 7 kWh of electricity, that came through a lot quicker than I expected. Smart meter being fitted this afternoon ⚡️
The Retirement Thread
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welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Coooeeee. 10 deg and a bit breezy today. I don't mind the breeze as it will dry things out a bit quicker.
Stay safe peeps
Stay safe peeps
A Mystery! an Exciting Mystery here at Chez KevandRos. A DPD van just pulled up outside the house, doorbell rang, I opened it and the driver handed me 5 identical packages, individually wrapped in heavy duty white plastic, quite weighty and each about the size of a short housebrick.
I was puzzled, I can't remember having ordered anything, and closer inspection revealed that they were all addressed to Mrs Tkk. I carried them into the living room and plonked them on the table. " What's that?" Mrs Tkk asked, " No idea I said, but I see that they are all addressed to you ". Mrs TKK looking puzzled took a package and started tearing at the heavy duty plasic, glanced inside and said " Oh Sh*t ! I hope I haven't accidentally ordered all of these and will get stuck with a big boll, I was only browsing the site ".
When I reached for the package to have a look, it was snatched away from me, and Mrs Tkk promptly carried them all out of the room.
Now I'm pondering, what exactly she has accidentally purchased? The packages were weighty enough for it to possibly be something of quality / value and I wasn't allowed to see the contents. It could be something quite expensive that she has bought for me for Christmas, or a frippery for herself. My money is on a Frippery.
I'm open to suggestions as to the mystery contents, A new Garmin Bike Computer?, A new top of the range Garmin watch? or am I setting myself up for a disappointment?
I was puzzled, I can't remember having ordered anything, and closer inspection revealed that they were all addressed to Mrs Tkk. I carried them into the living room and plonked them on the table. " What's that?" Mrs Tkk asked, " No idea I said, but I see that they are all addressed to you ". Mrs TKK looking puzzled took a package and started tearing at the heavy duty plasic, glanced inside and said " Oh Sh*t ! I hope I haven't accidentally ordered all of these and will get stuck with a big boll, I was only browsing the site ".
When I reached for the package to have a look, it was snatched away from me, and Mrs Tkk promptly carried them all out of the room.
Now I'm pondering, what exactly she has accidentally purchased? The packages were weighty enough for it to possibly be something of quality / value and I wasn't allowed to see the contents. It could be something quite expensive that she has bought for me for Christmas, or a frippery for herself. My money is on a Frippery.
I'm open to suggestions as to the mystery contents, A new Garmin Bike Computer?, A new top of the range Garmin watch? or am I setting myself up for a disappointment?
My money is on 5 short house bricks😀
Back from Aldi. Not busy at all.
Also been to the Spar/Post office.
I drive with the mantra "always expect the unexpected" and this morning it paid dividends as a car came out of a side road with the driver being oblivious to me. I slammed on and avoided a collision but I was not happy to hear my groceries, including 5 bottles of wine, flying off the back seat. Fortunately none were broken.
The driver did apologise and hopefully will learn from it.
Also been to the Spar/Post office.
I drive with the mantra "always expect the unexpected" and this morning it paid dividends as a car came out of a side road with the driver being oblivious to me. I slammed on and avoided a collision but I was not happy to hear my groceries, including 5 bottles of wine, flying off the back seat. Fortunately none were broken.
The driver did apologise and hopefully will learn from it.
rustybolts
pedalling tediously
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- Ireland
Exlaser2
Veteran
Think they are all owned by go outdoors holding company. There are quite a few Blacks shops local to me too, funny enough.
I reckon they just pick one of the names depending on the size of the store and brand recognition in a area . 😀
In Coventry we just have a very large go outdoors store.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
We were expecting a delivery of 10 live fish yesterday from Nottingham. 5 ghost carp and 5 golden tench. The delivery company had a great ap that showed where the van was. About 6 miles away it stopped for about an hour and a half. Apparently the van got stuck in mud on the backroad and ripped the front of his van off trying to get himself unstuck. He was 2 hours late. When he got here the van came down the steep drive totally ignoring the sign with a white background and black writing stating not suitable for vans and no turning . Fish delivered, then he couldn't reverse back up the drive. Wheels spinning, he had to try 4 times before getting back to the top of the drive, churning up the already muddy drive before finally limping off into the sunset.
I do wonder how some drivers manage to pass a driving test when clearly they can't see or read BIG WRITING.
I do wonder how some drivers manage to pass a driving test when clearly they can't see or read BIG WRITING.
While the actual contents remain a mystery, the reason for 5 identical packages is resolved. Mrs Tkk ordered one item from a website. That website then arranged for the item to be dispatched from the manufacturer, who sent 5 items instead of one.
classic33
Leg End Member
She's bought gold bars.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Melt in the middle haddock fish cakes with peas abd a few fries.
It's supposed to be going colder from tomorrow according to my weather ap.
And I have been pottering in my workroom.
It's supposed to be going colder from tomorrow according to my weather ap.
And I have been pottering in my workroom.
Mo1959
Legendary Member
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welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Wow. I've just won £10.00 on the postcode lottery and it only cost me £350.00 to win.
