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[jamesbrown]

Yes, I thought that was odd when we moved there in 1971 - Milton Keynes had barely even been started by then, still consisting mostly of a bunch of villages and a few very small towns

There's probably a vaguely interesting story behind it. I think postcodes were rolled out nationally in the early 70s.

[ladymuck]

I had a hankering for eggy bread, proper version not that over sweet French toast muck. So, that's what I made. I realised too late that I could have clogged up a few more arteries by turning it into a eggy bread bacon sandwich. Probably for the best that I didn't do it.

[NickFitz]

Lunch has been a cold chicken leg with a bag of plain crisps

Still feeling a bit below par, which is quite annoying as I felt fine for the first couple of hours after getting up

[NickFitz]

With the rollout of digital lines and exchanges, I suspect geographic numbers could become a thing of the past as you can port your number to any address IIRC

The rot set in when they got rid of exchange names, like MUS for Bloomsbury, or WHI(tehall) 1212 for Scotland Yard

[ladymuck]

It's entirely their fault though. I'd expect a Bedford firm to have a Bedford phone number, and this had an area code which turns out to be Milton Keynes, where their head office is located. Businesses need to realise that for those of a certain age, geography is an important aspect of telephony

With the rollout of digital lines and exchanges, I suspect geographic numbers could become a thing of the past as you can port your number to any address IIRC

[ladymuck]

Afternoon all

Sunny with barely a cloud in the sky. Currently 14 degrees with a high of 16 expected. No rain forecast. Barometer way up to 1026 mBar (1029 mBar according to my weather app). Next week is looking warmer.

Interview date/time confirmed this morning. I have four days to coach myself into all the right things to say.

[NickFitz]

On the bright side, my Delay Repay claim has been approved to the tune of £9.03

[NickFitz]

Shifting of boxes and furniture has been put on hold as I've now developed a mild headache and can feel a bit of a temperature coming on

As my only exertion so far today has been unloading the dishwasher and making toast, I'm taking this as a warning that I shouldn't try to do too much too soon. Don't want to end up with the lurgy dragging on for the second part of my break

[NickFitz]

Oddly enough, Bedford postcodes are all MK.

Yes, I thought that was odd when we moved there in 1971 - Milton Keynes had barely even been started by then, still consisting mostly of a bunch of villages and a few very small towns

[jamesbrown]

It's entirely their fault though. I'd expect a Bedford firm to have a Bedford phone number, and this had an area code which turns out to be Milton Keynes, where their head office is located. Businesses need to realise that for those of a certain age, geography is an important aspect of telephony

Oddly enough, Bedford postcodes are all MK.

[WTFH]

Morning all

TFIF, etc.
5C at 6am, but I suspect there was ground frost on one of the grassy paths we walked along.
CBS, etc.
If it stays dry, I might even get the grass cut this evening.

[NickFitz]

Phone call from a number my phone didn't recognise. Naturally I Googled it as it rang rather than answering. Turns out it's the solicitors, probably wanting to confirm the details of the bank account to which they should send the money, but it'd rung out by the time I found that out

Oh well, they'll probably ring back

It's entirely their fault though. I'd expect a Bedford firm to have a Bedford phone number, and this had an area code which turns out to be Milton Keynes, where their head office is located. Businesses need to realise that for those of a certain age, geography is an important aspect of telephony

[NickFitz]

Morning denizens

Sunny start out, though it continues to get cooler: only 8°C now, maybe getting to 15° later. The barometers are up though: 1016/1024mB is the highest they've been for a while

I had a good night's sleep and woke feeling quite refreshed rather than seriously diseased, which made a nice change

Still feel somewhat run down though, so it's a shame I need to do physical stuff involving boxes and furniture. I may pop south and see what I can fit in the car today, as I suspect I'll need two trips, though I might get away with one depending on how it all fits, what can be squeezed into gaps in other things, what can be taken to bits first, and so on

[DoctorStrangelove]

Morning.

Friday.

Sunny. .

Blue sky.

Dry.

Chilly in here at 15.2 deg, 15 deg in the kitchen, 12 deg in the leanto.

1024 mBar, 30.238 in Hg, 768 Torr, 14.851 psi, (up from 1019 last night), 69% RH (Lidl electric).

Meanwhile on the 12th of November 2019 I'd been to Morrisons to buy some stuff only to forget what I wanted. Apparently it was cheese.

The right arm has now reached the stage where it needs the assistance of the left in order for me to drink my tea. Should I worry? .

[NickFitz]

Another old Traffic Cops was watched

Despite this, it looks like I won't get all the way through S6 before it disappears from My5 tomorrow

Bedtime now as I'm absolutely knackered. But I don't feel particularly unwell, just deeply tired; for which much thanks

Goodnight all