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[NickFitz]

Tea has been the Turkish chicken, tomato and potato thing with lots of spices, out of the freezer, with rice. Very nice

The rice-cooking machine did a fine job again

[xoggoth]

Another listless and tired day but went to village club after me walk, cheered me up a bit. There's a bloke there I hardly know who always insists on buying me drinks, dunno why.

Pheasant flew right in front of me van earlier. Very slight noise as end of its wing tapped me windscreen but don't think it was seriously injured, saw no feathers on road.

[NickFitz]

Bacon bap (white) for lunch

Same again

[NickFitz]

Down on the lawn, one of the crows was doing a lot of pecking and rooting around at one particular spot, while the other stood a couple of feet away watching. I believe one or more of the squirrels has ground stashes around that area, so I'm wondering if the crows are expanding hostilities against That Squirrel to include exposing its winter supplies. I've heard of corvids doing this when in conflict with squirrels

A squirrel then appeared from the hedgerow but basically ignored the crows and headed over this way as the crows ignored it back, so it's probably a different one that they aren't annoyed with

[ladymuck]

Morning all

Dull and cloudy. Dry. Currently 13 degrees with a high of 14 expected. No rain forecast. Barometer down to 1026 mBar.

The plumber fixed the boiler in less than 10 mins and then spent a few mins bleeding radiators to make sure all the air was out of the system. Something about an expansion unit. The mechanism to up the system pressure is a bit more involved than I've been used to but I now know what to do should it happen again.

Talking of boilers, my brother had someone out to look at Mum's and quote for a replacement. Going for a combi rather than the separate water tank shenanigans. Lots of work involved and it'll cost a few quid but it'll be much better for Mum overall. She'll have decent hot water pressure for the first time in 40 years!

[DoctorStrangelove]

Morning.

Sunday.

Dry.

Grey.

Sunless.

Gloomy.

Chilly in here at 15.6 deg, 15.5 deg in the kitchen, 14 deg in the leanto.

1023 mBar, 30.21 in Hg, 767.3131 Torr, 14.8373 psi, (down from 1024 last night), 69% RH (Lidl electric).

Meanwhile on the 27th of November 2019 a haircut was procured, and I went for a walk, whereas, due to portioning problems, NF had two beef baps for lunch, with Halo_Jones commiserating over the stress involved therein.

Walk (unabbreviated) walked in the grey gloom.

Lunch: there was brunch.

Freecell score: 90%, running average: 79%.

Tea: beans on toast etc.

Entertainment: Adolph's Gold on PBS.

Freecell score: 83%, running average: 79%.

Feck all to watch again.

[NickFitz]

As usual, there was plenty of Monkey Life earlier then other wildlife stuff, including the last episode of the Singapore otters thing

This evening, I've read a few more chapters of Casino

In the midst of it all, I also managed to wash a mattress topper and several pillow protectors

Early night now, ready for more Monkey Life in the morning

Goodnight all

[NickFitz]

Diwali

Yes, of course! The council cancelled the usual Diwali thing up Belgrave Road this year, so it's been left to the amateurs

[NickFitz]

Tea has been brought from Nando's, by motorcycle this time

I had enough reward points to entitle me to a free whole chicken, so I'll be having the same again tomorrow or Monday

[ladymuck]

Bacon bap (white) for lunch

And a zenchury, too

[ladymuck]

In today's edition of "I'm glad I'm not a homeowner", the boiler has packed up! No heating or hot water.

However, I think the issue would be solvable by my good self if only the key to pressurise the system was available. Instead, the landlady has to pay for an emergency call out.

[NickFitz]

Bacon bap (white) for lunch

[ladymuck]

Afternoon all

Dull and overcast. Damp. Currently 14 degrees with a high of 15 expected. No rain forecast but I'm not convinced. Barometer up to 1030 mBar.

Yesterday was a busy one. Into the office for a 9.30am meeting. Left at 2pm, which turned out to be a good move as it took me over 45 mins to drive the 18 miles from Heathrow back home, most of the delay being at a roundabout where the A4 meets the A30 that is a notorious bottleneck when heading eastbound on the A4. I had to be at Hedonism Wines for 4pm to meet friends for a tequila, mezcal and sotol tasting. This was much fun, with over 20 products to try and some rather generous pours being offered. Then we went to Hoppers for dinner, which was absolutely delicious.

A bit hungover today. A three egg omelette has been had for brunch which was a very good decision.

Idiots are letting off fireworks despite it not being 5th November. They were doing it last night too, despite it not being November at all then

Diwali

[NickFitz]

On the lawn, two magpies were stood facing two squirrels, within a foot or so of each other. It looked like a standoff, but then one of the squirrels started chasing the other and the two magpies turned around and started wandering and pecking at the lawn, as they do. The squirrels carried on chasing each other hither and yon, occasionally causing one of the magpies to move quickly out of the way when one got close, but apart from that they all just went about their business. Shame the crows aren't so easygoing

[NickFitz]

Morning denizens

Cloudy out but with some shape to the clouds rather than a flat sheet, leading to small gaps hither and yon and thus sunny spells, albeit brief. It's currently 14°C and expected to soar to 15° soon, while the barometers have reversed course, heading upwards to 1019/1027mB