Another lockdown… another commute

[Mendip]

Bella's a cross between a something and something, not sure which but can find out.

She was originally a sister's dog but ended up permanently with my mum during last year's lockdown... a good arrangement for mum and dog.

Maybe one day she'll end up Korat bound... the sister ain't interested.

[malmomike77]

^ Don't like to say it but your sisters attitude to a dog is pretty poor. Given the difficulty in getting a dog due to demand and massive rise in prices people were charging for dogs it has indeed worked out well for your mum - i bet she's been a great companion.

[Reg Dingle]

And while I'm about it, unless you're a continental, it's a metre!

Nope it's 1.094 yards.

Bloody Eurotrash

[Mendip]

^ It's not that simple.

I know you like the Norwegians... did you know that a Norwegian mile is 10km, used to be 36,000 feet.

[Reg Dingle]

did you know that a Norwegian mile is 10km

No, I've learned something new there.... You got any Pub Quiz nights lined up?

[malmomike77]

^^497 chains

[Shutree]

Last night I managed a couple of glasses of this Casillero del Diabolico but it wasn't easy.

The UK is a very price sensitive for wines in supermarkets. What I do is browse the GBP 9.99 labels, some of these are wines that should sell for more like 12.99 but supermarkets can't move them at that price, so there can be some half-decent wines, maybe an Hermitage or go north up the Rhône for Crozes-Hermitage or south for Châteauneuf-du-Pape. I like the Rhône reds, there are some jolly good whites there too. We are talking Baht 400 for a decent bottle of actual wine.

I miss wine more than I miss steak and kidney.

[Mendip]

^ Well if you come and visit Shutree you can have wine AND steak and kidney... how great does that sound!

I thought of you this morning when I popped down to the local Coop and tried to remember which wine you had recommended (I wouldn't take your advice on wildlife photography but you seem quite knowledgeable on wines). I couldn't get TeakDoor to load as Somerset isn't well served with 4G so I had to rely on my memory.

I don't think I did too bad... remembered the 'Rhone' bit at least and it wasn't cheap. I just have to clear this awful Argentinian grog first which is nearly as bad as that 'Diabolico' stuff.

I also found an egg whisk in a hardware shop so that's all my jobs done. That wasn't cheap either but I'll stick it in the daughter's Christmas stocking seeing as it's only really for her Angel Delight presents.



One thing that was cheap... last week I bought a jar of Celebrations at Amsterdam duty free for Christmas and it set me back 19 Euros... they had tubs for 4 quid in Coop, pissed me right off.

What flavour is Bella, its not easy to tell.

I've discovered that Bella is half Shih Tzu and half Yorkshire terrier. She's a little cutie and if she ever does make her way to Korat I'm sure Yogi would love a crack at her. He'd soon teach her about the realities of life.




I've been a bit too efficient and have crossed everything off my list and now I'm at a bit of a loose end... and still have two weeks to go.

I've been doing more reminiscing than is healthy so maybe I need to get out and spend the afternoon at a pub?

I noticed this in my mum's kitchen today... this was where my fishing career all started. I still remember catching that perch in a match on the River Kenn. Where ever has the time gone...

I may take it home to add to my other trophies... the wife and daughter will be well impressed!

[malmomike77]

last week I bought a jar of Celebrations at Amsterdam duty free for Christmas and it set me back 19 Euros... they had tubs for 4 quid in Coop, pissed me right off.

RU mad they usually have them on offer at 2 tubs for £7 at times. Cheeky gits have been slowly reducing the pack weights and maintaining the prices - about 4 years ago they were 780g ish now 600g i think.

[armstrong]

If you're back for Christmas I'd stock up on as much Christmas choccy stuff as you can. Bangkok at least is barren of it after Villa first put it out. The black market for Terry's Chocolate Oranges is going to be massive.

[malmomike77]

[malmomike77]

[Reg Dingle]

I've discovered that Bella is half Shih Tzu and half Yorkshire terrier.

I'd have said miniature Schnauser/ shitzu.

[Reg Dingle]

Eerily named...

[malmomike77]

Mendip, i can't be 100% here because its outside my comfort sphere but i think Dill is trying offer you a dogging session

[Mendip]

^ Does look very similar to Bella. I'll ask my sister... it was my mum who thought Yorkshire Terrier but I think she was just guessing. I reckon Bella could well have some Schnauser in her. She may also have some Yogi in her at a later date as well!

Any idea what Mr Malmo's picture is about? ^^^^

Edit: ^ I've just checked my list and that ain't on it this trip home... so Dill will have to look elsewhere.

[Reg Dingle]

i think Dill is trying offer you a dogging session

Wouldn't he need a car or a willing partner?

[malmomike77]

^ I thought that was what you were offering

[malmomike77]

Any idea what Mr Malmo's picture is about? ^^^^

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[Mendip]

^ I thought that was what you were offering

I've got a car sorted but to be honest I think it's a bit cold for any outside activities. We had a frost this morning... it's bladdy freezing.

Not that I'd be interested anyway, of course.

[Joe 90]

Any idea what Mr Malmo's picture is about? ^^^^

Its beer and curry concoction time!

Then again the dogging suggestion might be more on the money

[Reg Dingle]

Any idea what Mr Malmo's picture is about? ^

It looks like some kind of hidden message

I see two cuckoo clocks.

Something to do with him getting cuckolded by Joe and Hal, possibly?

[malmomike77]

Clearly Mendip has forgotten

[helge]

Did you have plans for a meetup in Bath ?

[Mendip]

Clearly Mendip has forgotten

Ummm... forgotten what?