Old Style Daily Wednesday 22 January 2025

Chrisca50

@-taff your neighbour putting a blanket over his car engine reminded me of when I got my first car in the 70s.  My dad, who never drove, suggested I put a blanket over the engine when it was cold at winter so that it would start better, which I did and then started it one morning and and forgot to take the blanket off and had to cut it out of the engine!!  A while later it got stolen but it didn't go far as the blanket stopped it going and they abandoned it.  Police told me to bring scissors when I picked it up!!!  Writing it now the story seems so far fetched but, honestly, it's true!

AlwaysAllie

-taff said:

 Allie,a weather station? Sounds exciting! pics? T

Like this https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bresser-Weather-Station-Control-German/dp/B0170A47DI/ref=asc_df_B0170A47DI?mcid=d58a405f100f323881e23acff80a9645&hvocijid=8935355277593423594-B0170A47DI-&hvexpln=74&tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=696285193871&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8935355277593423594&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9073573&hvtargid=pla-2281435177138&psc=1&gad_source=1 (sorry for the long linky)

-taff

Chris,no,I believe you When I was in art college one ofmyfriends there had a mini and her father used to put a plastic bag over the engine and yes,you guessed it,it caught fire when we were in it...

Allie,thank youfor that,it does look really interesting too...

YorksLass

Morning all.  The day started grey and dull again with mist added in to the mix but the sun has now made a welcome appearance.

Yesterday I had a walk to the Co-op for fresh milk and fruit; sadly their fruit didn't look inviting so I passed on that as I have plenty of tins to use in the meantime.   Other purchases were a pack of half & half wraps (useful for lunches filled with whatever) and a bottle of Hendersons Relish for stores, both on promotion.  I also returned the two books I'd read.  Once home, I made a start on cleaning the upstairs windows and will continue with that today.  The communal bins have finally been emptied (hallelujah!) and DH's bank has sent me an account closure form to complete so they can release funds.  I'll add that to the Friday admin pile.

Tea tonight will be fish fingers, peas and sliced/fried cold potatoes and the last of the Xmas profiteroles for afters.

@remmie - How about using the coconut milk for rice pudding or custard?

@TA - Enjoy your lunch in Skipton.

@RedRuby - Sounds like a busy day!  I hope Rob gets to see his mother today.

@AlwaysAllie - The weather station sounds interesting.

@Suffolksue - Fingers crossed the bill isn't as bad as you're expecting.

@-taff - Shame about the kimchi.  I'm sure your version will be much better.

@dp1 - So sorry your DD didn't get a better response from the GP.

Right, time to plod on with those windows.  Take care all and get ready to batten down the hatches before Eowyn arrives.  X

arielgirl

Hi 
Just another day similar to yesterday except no meeting so home earlier tonight. Forgot to tell OH I had meeting so he was wondering if sometning had had happened because I usually message him around the same time every day after work. All happy and reasured after a quick chat on phone

Weather looking bright too with bit of rain

Dinner will be sausages either using up one or two wrap ive opened last night, with wedges. Or sausages with mash.

Enjoy your day 

WickedLady4

Afternoon all; bit late here

Have spent the morning helping at the Community Larder. We had a lot more stuff in today, including masses of hummus and butter - which is still in date for a few weeks. I do wonder about some of the ordering systems in the supermarkets sometimes Anyway, we now have the remains of a small selection box to eat up at home, a box of mince pies and chilled puff pastry to make some more! Some carrots and apples have been set aside for the horses and we have green beans to use up.

Just had lunch and then off to Costco for some things to cook for a large gathering on Saturday. I've allocated Friday as a cooking day for that. DH will come as well as he wants to get some petrol.

Keep well and warm everyone