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[Macca]

OK, so 'versatile' was not the best adjective to use; I couldn't think of anything more appropriate when I posted. Thinking about it, 'less convenient' would have been a better choice of words. What I meant to imply is that since the new passport is not an EU passport, I won't be able to use the quick route through passport control when I visit any European country.

And I may not get away with it just being looked at, it will probably get date stamped, so use up valuable pages (even though I have a 50 page version). It's a ten year passport: I fully expect to visit Africa, possibly twice a year, so that requires 20 visas each occupying two pages in the passport. You always have leave four pages free, so that means only 6 pages for EU stamps.

The old hardback passports were better (though I don't think they were of 20 year duration); holding one often expedited matters more efficiently.

That's what I was wondering, when I went to Rome in 2017 there was only two options, Schengen and everyone else. At least to my recollection, maybe there was three options.

[walpurgis]

Nice west country pub that I know well closing down.

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/co...HTphGTOQ%3D%3D

Had many meals and drinks there, it's a lovely spot a few hundred yards from Lizard Point.

[Barry]

Nice west country pub that I know well closing down.

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/co...HTphGTOQ%3D%3D

Had many meals and drinks there, it's a lovely spot a few hundred yards from Lizard Point.

Something like 30 pubs a month are closing, due to the greatly increased costs of beer and energy. When it is a pub like the one you have cited, it's a real shame and a loss. If it is a Weatherspoons pub, it's no loss at all!

[struth]

To save on money and not have clothes all over when I've done biggish washing I picked this up.
34p per HR and I reckon for most stuff an HR is all it'll need.
Gets quite hot and humid so popped it into bathroom. It's also heating the upstairs as a free extra.
Just pop stuff on hangers and put them inside, zip up and that's it. Folds down when not used.

i reckon if you did away with the clothes bit it would be a damn good house heater for 34p an hr

[Barry]

Are you using it in the bathroom? Even if it is double insulated, it could pose a safety risk.

[walpurgis]

What is it?

[struth]

What is it?

its a clothes drying pod. a bit like a heated airer but in a bag to up the temp. it can get up to 70c apparently. has a timer on it or you can just do it manually. if its getting too warm you can open zip a bit. impressed with it tbh

[struth]

Are you using it in the bathroom? Even if it is double insulated, it could pose a safety risk.

its just in there out of way tbh barry. it wont be there shortly. thought with damp air coming out top the bathroom was best bet. as i say in a short while it will be put in spare room out of way til i need it again. no safety risk as nothing else is on. and its standing out of way.

edit.. im getting an electric bidet put in too along with a whole new bathroom soon..

[Pigmy Pony]

Had a nice drive out today. Drove through Blackpool (which has seen better days - that's as charitable as I can be about it). I suppose most seaside towns are in decline these days, and have become repositories for the drugs and alcohol dependant, and pretty much anyone who can't or won't work.

Then on to Lytham (much better). Had lunch there, then Anita did some clothes shopping while I did a tour of the charity shops. She spent 50 quid on a cardigan and a handbag, I blew 99p on a Gabrielle CD. Good selection of vinyl though, as long as Des O'Connor and Cliff Richard in falling-apart sleeves are your thing.

[struth]

Under an HR and contents are bone dry including a biggish towel