Tell Me Something............Anything!

[Barry]

Completely changing the subject (I think that's what this thread is for?) my wife asked me today if I had eaten her cashew nuts... Well, I had no idea she even had cashew nuts, and was mildly offended that she had cashew nuts that I didn't know about, or dare I suggest - had hidden from me? Cashew nuts are my favourite nuts, although ignoring the calories, any nut is a good nut in my book. Anyone else have a favourite nut?

I love all nuts, but it is difficult to name a favourite. I add mixed nuts to museli, and of them I think walnuts are my least favourite, whereas I prefer almonds, brazils, cashews and hazel nuts.

Did you know that employees who work in nuclear power plants are not allowed to bring Brazil nuts in with them? Brazil nuts are very slightly radioactive and they set off the radiation alarms.

[Pigmy Pony]

Completely changing the subject (I think that's what this thread is for?) my wife asked me today if I had eaten her cashew nuts... Well, I had no idea she even had cashew nuts, and was mildly offended that she had cashew nuts that I didn't know about, or dare I suggest - had hidden from me? Cashew nuts are my favourite nuts, although ignoring the calories, any nut is a good nut in my book. Anyone else have a favourite nut?

I like both my nuts equally. Sorry, I think cashews are probably my favourite too.

As for you being mildly offended by your wife's behaviour, obviously she had to hide them as she knew they'd be gone in five minutes if you knew about them. And I bet you still haven't come clean about the stash of Peperamis hiding behind your collection of Five Star CDs...

[guy]

Nobby’s

[Barry]

And now for something different!

I have spent much of today in London. As is my habit, I while away the train time and time spent on the overground with my head stuck in the newspaper, wrestling with the cryptic crossword of the day. I was so engrossed, that when I did look up I was surprised to see, sat diagonally opposite me, was a man with Macaw parrot on his arm.

It was splendid beast with bright scarlet plumage, and seemed quite content with preening itself. I was troubled however by the fact that its owner would periodically hit it on its beak, to which the parrot would simply say "hello".

Probably the most surreal experience I've ever had on the overground. And no - the owner did not wear an eyepatch or have a wooden leg.

Have still to finish the crossword!

[Pigmy Pony]

And now for something different!

I have spent much of today in London. As is my habit, I while away the train time and time spent on the overground with my head stuck in the newspaper, wrestling with the cryptic crossword of the day. I was so engrossed, that when I did look up I was surprised to see, sat diagonally opposite me, was a man with Macaw parrot on his arm.

It was splendid beast with bright scarlet plumage, and seemed quite content with preening itself. I was troubled however by the fact that its owner would periodically hit it on its beak, to which the parrot would simply say "hello".

Probably the most surreal experience I've ever had on the overground. And no - the owner did not wear an eyepatch or have a wooden leg.

Have still to finish the crossword!

Should have got the parrot to help you. 26 down: Pining for the Fjords? (9, 4) N _ _we_ _ _n _lu_

[Macca]

And now for something different!

I have spent much of today in London. As is my habit, I while away the train time and time spent on the overground with my head stuck in the newspaper, wrestling with the cryptic crossword of the day. I was so engrossed, that when I did look up I was surprised to see, sat diagonally opposite me, was a man with Macaw parrot on his arm.

It was splendid beast with bright scarlet plumage, and seemed quite content with preening itself. I was troubled however by the fact that its owner would periodically hit it on its beak, to which the parrot would simply say "hello".

Probably the most surreal experience I've ever had on the overground. And no - the owner did not wear an eyepatch or have a wooden leg.

Have still to finish the crossword!

If you didn't say 'Beautiful Plumage' - minus a million points.

[Macca]

One month of retirement completed - that went fast!

Managed to keep up my exercise regime which I think is pretty good going given I'm bone idle.

Still getting up early most days I don't think that's going to change.

Not really got used to it yet, still feels like I'm just on leave.

[Pigmy Pony]

For the last seven years since I started taking tablets for high blood pressure, Anita has done all the online ordering of repeat prescriptions. Anyway this time round I decided I should take more responsibility for this stuff and so ordered it myself. But after six days the medication still hasn't landed. So I made a rare visit to my email account, only to find my email wasn't delivered because I got it wrong

So now, with no tablets I was curious to see how my blood pressure has been affected, as displayed on my "smart" watch. In recent times it has been around 145/80, which is a bit high. Now it shows my BP to be 116/74!

Something not right here, I think I need to get some batteries for my proper BP monitor get that up and running again. Because I suspect my smart watch might just be a pile of crap - last week I noticed it recording 'steps' while i was a passenger in the car

[Pigmy Pony]

Anita has just dropped her son and daughter-in-law at the airport. We all know that holidays in this country aren't cheap, but really...

They originally going to have a four-night break in Scarborough, for which bed and breakfast came to £460 including rain. Add to that 260 miles worth of fuel driving there and back, and you're looking at north of 500 quid.

So instead they're having four nights self-catering in Portugal which comes to £458 including car hire over there. Ofc there's still the cost of driving them the 30 miles to Manchester airport and a fiver charge for dropping them off. And another tenner when picking them up again. Bunch of bandits that airport.

[Pigmy Pony]

We have been considering Albania for a holiday destination this summer (no really, some of it looks very nice), but we'll have to look into the cost.

One option is to get a ferry to France, then return on a rubber dinghy, spend a while in a detention centre after which we could get a flight to Albania and get unlimited stay there, all for free. A bit of a faff this option though, and I hear the dinghy trip is quite pricey.

Looks like some considerable danger is involved with this option as well, so we might just see how much Tui and Jet2.com are charging.