Mundane thread

Evening all!

Good work on the house renovations Towner, you don't fancy coming and re-tiling our bathroom when you're done do you? Is this a major refurb you're doing? I remember saying to someone when we bought this place that it hardly needed anything doing to it, it was just a question of a bit of paint. How wrong I was.......

We've been to the country park today, had MrKJ's twin over, plus his wife and little girl. We had a good jaunt round and his brother found out about the local tri club, he's got this mad idea that he'll drive up here on a Saturday to do their open water swim and then come to us for breakfast afterwards.

I'm off to bounce on my gym ball now, Mini2 is coming in October if I have anything to do with it. 

I suspect I'm naturally quiet, it's just that I forget sometimes.

I love Carsington, I particularly love the cream scones in the upstairs restaurant.

Ooh does anybody else do the Santa fun run at Carsington?

(((Frodo))) sorry you were so quiet I forgot to pass  box of hankies and hand of sympathy.

(((Frodo))) you are a of brave little soldier

(((Mr. P))) you're a brave little soldier too

Are Carsington Waters and Carsington reservoir the same place? If so, it's nice round that way

KatieJane wrote (see)

...his brother found out about the local tri club, he's got this mad idea that he'll drive up here on a Saturday to do their open water swim and then come to us for breakfast afterwards.

Excellent idea! Count me and Cake in 

Hugs and get well soon Frodo

sarah the bookworm wrote (see)

Morning all

The zombie run is off-road, so I fully expect mud (sorry Hash!) and there will also be obstacles. The website says obstacles are mandatory, so I'm hoping there's nothing with too big a drop as my knee doesn't like impact 

As far travel plans - I'd very much appreciate a place to kip on Friday night Same as Caz though, can't offer shared travel as I'm off to see Mummy and Daddy Bookworm Saturday night/Sunday

There's meant to be a festival at the zombie venue - live music, bar, food, etc. If people want to stick around there for a while?

As another dodgy knee owner I'm hoping likewise.  The live music/bar option sounds a lot more fun than my kitchen, so that's that sorted.

Bookie/Cake you've got FB mail, you're welcome to stay at Hash Hall on the Friday but we're off out for curry with a couple of mates.  No problem to make it a table for six rather than four but please let us know as soon as you can as the place gets booked up really early on the basis that it's scrummy and yum

In mundane news, thanks to my sleuthing we have fixed our fridge/freezer.  The freezer was going great guns, but the fridge was warm.  After a little google the culprit was identified as a heeeuuuugeeee block of ice that had formed behind all the visible bits, so with my googling and Blouse's cordless drill it was uncovered and removed.  Phil the Fridge (everything has a name in this house) has been revving his bits off cooling down ever since, which is just as well given the groaning amount of food that's stored in him after last night's extravaganza.

My brownie point mountain is nearly as big as the offending block of ice, having saved us a stupid amount of money for a new fridge/freezer, and I am milking it for all it's worth.  Well, red wine-ing it to be more precise

 Does this answer your question, DS? 

Bookie - yes the waters are the reservoir

Saffy Sweety Pea wrote (see)

*reservoire* bliddy autocorrect yet again :-/

where did the extra bloody e come from? 

I'm red wine-ing it too

 Not in Carsington, but one of my favourite runs to do

That's not an aide to running, by the way...

Hash, yes please to joining you and your friends And if you can accommodate two Cakes that would be brilliant

Sorted Bookie, more FB mail sent and see you Friday x

Saffy Sweety Pea wrote (see)

 Does this answer your question, DS? 

 

Excellent answering Saffy.  I've done the last 2, I just walked the last one with DW and Dawn Dog.  I should be there at this years as well. 

Hello most mundane folk. I am home.

1:35 for todays half marathon. 5th female; 2nd vet female and 50th overall. Should probably have done better. 9 seconds behind 1st vet female.  I did not run a very good race but at least I got a pb and the time I wanted. I'm fairly sure I could knock something off that but not a great deal. Sub 1:35 should be doable. For now I shall rest my aching legs.

Mr P. Don't buy a Smeg fridge freezer.