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Just for fun: the random, useless announcements thread!
Just home from a picnic dinner with staff from work my birthday/a friend leaving work ( not vaccinated) plus a social worker friend is leaving the island so it was also a farewell dinner for them, drove to Church Bay to see the beautiful sunset...
@Shoshin1 said:
Just home from a picnic dinner with staff from work my birthday/a friend leaving work ( not vaccinated) plus a social worker friend is leaving the island so it was also a farewell dinner for them, drove to Church Bay to see the beautiful sunset...
It is very encouraging that many people know young Argentines outside their country. We are wonderful people. But between us we have no solution in the short term.
What a day! London was on Red Storm Alert and raging. Meantime my birthdaying mother lost consciousness and we managed to bring her back to life. Afterwards she was happily watching and singing along to a BBC documentary about Nazism. 🤪
Ay caramba! Alzheimer's sure is … what is the word … a drama! 🤬🤭😇
Prayers, puja and well wishes 😍 to the usual crustacean address.🦞
In other useless news just enjoyed a delicious herbal tea …
Wow didn't realise how severe the storm was @lobster ...I'm just checking the news now...Glad you are all safe...
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JeroenLuminous beings are we, not this crude matterNetherlandsVeteran
All the trains were cancelled here (so I couldn’t travel back and have had to prolong my break), there was a lot of damage to roofs and with falling trees, and several people died.
Today's a scorcher, just got back from a refreshing dip, lots of people at the beach, mostly visitors (as the Omicron positive cases on the island rapidly rise) not many locals...
The thermometer in my bedroom says 28C and this is in the shade...mine you February is meant to be the hottest month...
And on my jolk this morning a cicada used my head has a convenient stopover as it made its way across the road, from one bush to another, I must admit I was a bit concerned, my hair is curly and things tend to get tangled up in it and the last thing I wanted was for the cicada to become entangled in my hair...fortunately it didn't, it just touched down and took off again... ...with a little help ie, a slight brush of my hand...
Oh and I took this of the moon...
Well for the last month I've been taking a small pair of scissors out with me on my morning jolks, the reason being is the narrow bush track down to the beach has got scratchy grass (Gossamer Grass) growing on either side of the track and on a number of occasions the leaves have scratched my ankles drawing blood or got tangled in my hair...So now I trim the sides when they stick out across the track...
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JeroenLuminous beings are we, not this crude matterNetherlandsVeteran
@ShanJieshi2 said:
Sunday is the International Cat Day
It seems the International Day of the Cat is the 8th of August.
3 is better than one
The cat is the only animal to have a threefold international cat day
International Cat Day is celebrated on 20 February, but there are two other dates that also venerate our domestic felines.
It is celebrated not only on 20 February, but also on 8 August and 29 October.
On the beach I thought someone was having a BBQ I could smell something cooking , it turned out to be me...It's another scorcher again today...29C in the shade this morning...
@Shoshin1 said:
On the beach I thought someone was having a BBQ I could smell something cooking , it turned out to be me...It's another scorcher again today...29C in the shade this morning...
Reminded me of a Futurama episode...
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JeroenLuminous beings are we, not this crude matterNetherlandsVeteran
I like Futurama a lot, its funny and digests easily.
This afternoon I was in the kitchen preparing dinner when I looked out the window and walking on the drive was this little fellow, coming to pay me a visit...
Not long after it flew up to one of the trees not far from my deck...
An Eastern Rosella parrot ...an Aussie export...
I love the bright colours ...but sadly they compete with and at times attack our indigenous bird species ...
This morning there were over a hundred boats anchored in both bays..
All the rubbish bins along the beach were overflowing...and many have dogs onboard which they bring ashore to crap on the beach, most boaties are responsible and careful not to pollute, they pick up after their dogs but sadly some are just careless...
Did you ever venture into Bermondsey while you were there @Bunks ?
The top photo is the top end of Southwark Park Road which is just off Tower Bridge Road...The bottom photo is commonly known as The Blue, it's also on Southwark Park Road it's the local shopping area of Bermondsey ( named after the Blue Anchor Pub on the right of the photo) I think the photos were taken in the late 50s early 60s...
@Shoshin1 said:
Did you ever venture into Bermondsey while you were there @Bunks ?
The top photo is the top end of Southwark Park Road which is just off Tower Bridge Road...The bottom photo is commonly known as The Blue, it's also on Southwark Park Road it's the local shopping area of Bermondsey ( named after the Blue Anchor Pub on the right of the photo) I think the photos were taken in the late 50s early 60s...
Hmmmmm not that I recall but it was 25 years ago so it was possible.
I was drinking a lot at the time too (in the tradition of Barry McKenzie!)
Well not sure what happened there ^^ I edited the original post to add the world's sexy couple on horseback, instead I seem to have doubled the post ....Anyhow
This morning it was high tide so no jolking along the beach, so had a little tiki tour of the village outskirts ..
I was trying to explain “Emptiness of the Self” to my 9 year old on the way to school this morning.
The look of confusion on his face was hilarious!
Told him we can reconvene when he’s a bit older.
The place where I live is surrounded by bush ....Welcome to my uninvited pestsguests
Australian solider fly on my dustbin...taken a couple of days ago
Asian paper wasp foundress on my neighbour's deck roof, taking a breather from egg laying..taken a couple of days ago
House spider capturing a blow fly which had been buzzing around my kitchen, using its web which is around five times stronger than steel..This afternoon
And the nest of the Asian paper wasp just under the eave of my neighbour's deck roof..Also taken this afternoon...using a selfie stick..
So Cal rain storm
Rain 2200 -0400
Then no rain
Then 1000 - 1500 Rain, maybe rain, rain but you can see blue sky...
1500 HERE COMES THE SUN
(with clouds foe ambience)
Total rain - only substantial if you are used to semi arid climates
Drought not over yet.
Don't laugh, Oregon and England - You may not have even bothered with rain gear, but for us it was real rain. Kind of a novelty around here. Free car wash though.
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Just home from a picnic dinner with staff from work my birthday/a friend leaving work ( not vaccinated) plus a social worker friend is leaving the island so it was also a farewell dinner for them, drove to Church Bay to see the beautiful sunset...
Sounds like there is some pretty nasty weather in the UK? Hope everyone is safe and warm over there? 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Sunday is the International Cat Day
excuse me ...Church Bay is at...???
It's an area on the island where I live...
Lots of young South Americans, on work visas (mostly Argentinians) are staying on the island...
That's right...we are now conquering the world island by island.
We already have Miami and Barcelona in our possession
It is very encouraging that many people know young Argentines outside their country. We are wonderful people. But between us we have no solution in the short term.
What a day! London was on Red Storm Alert and raging. Meantime my birthdaying mother lost consciousness and we managed to bring her back to life. Afterwards she was happily watching and singing along to a BBC documentary about Nazism. 🤪
Ay caramba! Alzheimer's sure is … what is the word … a drama! 🤬🤭😇
Prayers, puja and well wishes 😍 to the usual crustacean address.🦞
In other useless news just enjoyed a delicious herbal tea …
Wow didn't realise how severe the storm was @lobster ...I'm just checking the news now...Glad you are all safe...
All the trains were cancelled here (so I couldn’t travel back and have had to prolong my break), there was a lot of damage to roofs and with falling trees, and several people died.
ohhh!!! I just saw about Eunice and some videos of airplanes trying to land.
120-140 kmph wind gusts…
Today's a scorcher, just got back from a refreshing dip, lots of people at the beach, mostly visitors (as the Omicron positive cases on the island rapidly rise) not many locals...
The thermometer in my bedroom says 28C and this is in the shade...mine you February is meant to be the hottest month...
And on my jolk this morning a cicada used my head has a convenient stopover as it made its way across the road, from one bush to another, I must admit I was a bit concerned, my hair is curly and things tend to get tangled up in it and the last thing I wanted was for the cicada to become entangled in my hair...fortunately it didn't, it just touched down and took off again... ...with a little help ie, a slight brush of my hand...
Oh and I took this of the moon...
Well for the last month I've been taking a small pair of scissors out with me on my morning jolks, the reason being is the narrow bush track down to the beach has got scratchy grass (Gossamer Grass) growing on either side of the track and on a number of occasions the leaves have scratched my ankles drawing blood or got tangled in my hair...So now I trim the sides when they stick out across the track...
It seems the International Day of the Cat is the 8th of August.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Cat_Day
3 is better than one
The cat is the only animal to have a threefold international cat day
International Cat Day is celebrated on 20 February, but there are two other dates that also venerate our domestic felines.
It is celebrated not only on 20 February, but also on 8 August and 29 October.
It's two's day!
On the beach I thought someone was having a BBQ I could smell something cooking , it turned out to be me...It's another scorcher again today...29C in the shade this morning...
I always remember an ad from when I was growing up @Shoshin1
"Between 11 and 3,
stay under a tree,
the best sunscreen of all is absolutely free"
Reminded me of a Futurama episode...
I like Futurama a lot, its funny and digests easily.
It's a picture perfect day...
but I'm giving the skinny dip a miss...
Your videos always leave me with an expansiveness and relaxation I didn't have prior.
Thanks @FleaMarket ... Happy to hear that ...
She lives in paradise @FleaMarket
Yeah I gotta spend a solid ten on the cushion just to get to where she's at on a bad day.
It wasn't always the case @Bunks
The first sixteen years of my life I lived in the concrete jungle of South East London
I lived around a mile and half from Tower Bridge and not too far from the river Thame near Surrey Docks (which is now called Surrey Quays)...
Our local soccer team was Millwall
This afternoon I was in the kitchen preparing dinner when I looked out the window and walking on the drive was this little fellow, coming to pay me a visit...
Not long after it flew up to one of the trees not far from my deck...
An Eastern Rosella parrot ...an Aussie export...
I love the bright colours ...but sadly they compete with and at times attack our indigenous bird species ...
This morning there were over a hundred boats anchored in both bays..
All the rubbish bins along the beach were overflowing...and many have dogs onboard which they bring ashore to crap on the beach, most boaties are responsible and careful not to pollute, they pick up after their dogs but sadly some are just careless...
Cool! I used to work near Tower Bridge. Opposite Fenchurch St Station
Did you ever venture into Bermondsey while you were there @Bunks ?
The top photo is the top end of Southwark Park Road which is just off Tower Bridge Road...The bottom photo is commonly known as The Blue, it's also on Southwark Park Road it's the local shopping area of Bermondsey ( named after the Blue Anchor Pub on the right of the photo) I think the photos were taken in the late 50s early 60s...
Hmmmmm not that I recall but it was 25 years ago so it was possible.
I was drinking a lot at the time too (in the tradition of Barry McKenzie!)
Well not sure what happened there ^^ I edited the original post to add the world's sexy couple on horseback, instead I seem to have doubled the post ....Anyhow
This morning it was high tide so no jolking along the beach, so had a little tiki tour of the village outskirts ..
Any flooding where you are @Bunks ?
Na, not yet mate. Has been confined to Queensland and NSW so far.
Apparently it will reach us by the weekend. Slowly heading south.
Is the area where you are low lying and prone to flooding ?
Yes
Might need to invest in a canoe
Maybe an Ark
Wow it sounds serious @Bunks ...
See what happens
Stay safe @Bunks
I was trying to explain “Emptiness of the Self” to my 9 year old on the way to school this morning.
The look of confusion on his face was hilarious!
Told him we can reconvene when he’s a bit older.
The place where I live is surrounded by bush ....Welcome to my uninvited pestsguests
Australian solider fly on my dustbin...taken a couple of days ago
Asian paper wasp foundress on my neighbour's deck roof, taking a breather from egg laying..taken a couple of days ago
House spider capturing a blow fly which had been buzzing around my kitchen, using its web which is around five times stronger than steel..This afternoon
And the nest of the Asian paper wasp just under the eave of my neighbour's deck roof..Also taken this afternoon...using a selfie stick..
Beautiful illusion of a rainbow on this morning's jolk...
So Cal rain storm
Rain 2200 -0400
Then no rain
Then 1000 - 1500 Rain, maybe rain, rain but you can see blue sky...
1500 HERE COMES THE SUN
(with clouds foe ambience)
Total rain - only substantial if you are used to semi arid climates
Drought not over yet.
Don't laugh, Oregon and England - You may not have even bothered with rain gear, but for us it was real rain. Kind of a novelty around here. Free car wash though.
Lets breakfast...Tigger the spider says.
It looks like its a species of Orbweb Spider @ShanJieshi2