WHAT ATTRACTED YOUR ATTENTION TODAY?

[Tizer]

Or on his phone....

[Wendyf]

Flying ant day!

[Stanley]

I once got caught in a Thunder bug infestation in Lincolnshire. I had to stop at a garage and blow the dead ones out of the wagon radiator, the engine was overheating.
29C forecast for Barlick today then 17C tomorrow.

[Stanley]

The welcome change back to normal weather. Yesterday was great but too hot! Not natural at this time of year.

[PanBiker]

Never satisfied. How can it be back to normal but not natural, contradiction of terms methinks.

What's wrong with 27 degrees in the middle of summer anyway?

[Tizer]

Be thankful you're not in southern California, it might reach 50 degrees this weekend. Even the Aussies might consider that a bit warm!
`Dangerous heat wave forecast for south-western areas of US' LINK
`US weather forecasters have issued warnings of a potentially life-threatening heat wave over the weekend in south-western areas of the country. The National Weather Service (NWS) said temperatures could reach 50C (122F) in southern California on Saturday. Parts of Utah, Arizona and Nevada, including the city of Las Vegas, may also be hit with a heat wave of up to 49C. It comes after a day of record temperatures in the region on Friday..'.

[Cathy]

50C phew, not most Aussie’s cup of tea. Happens in our outback tho for sure.
I usually wilt after the low 30C’s.
I dare say in the US people will be dropping like flies if they haven’t experienced 50C before.

[Tizer]

I used to like hot weather but now I start to feel unpleasantly stressed when it gets above 25C.

[Stanley]

Same here Peter, 18C is fine with me!

[Tizer]

Enjoy this short video of marine life photographed up close...
`An underwater webcam in the port of Miami has become a lockdown sensation.' LINK

[Cathy]

I like that and love the underwater colours.

[Tizer]

`Egypt tells Elon Musk its pyramids were not built by aliens' LINK

[PanBiker]

Speaking of Elon Musk. His Space-X Dragon capsule has just returned from the ISS. It splashed down about 90 minutes ago and was recovered onto one of the waiting ships. The recovery crew seemed to be having trouble opening the door. It took the best part of 45 minutes. Watching live at the moment and they have just extracted the first of the two returning astronauts. Second one has just emerged about 10 minutes later. Might need a re design on the hatch mechanism for future flights..

[Stanley]

Like Cathy I love the Miami video....

[Stanley]

Triggered By Sue I approached my carer Susan and requested a pedicure. Caring Daughters are wonderful, she's coming tomorrow at 09:30 for a responsibly conducted pedicure. Low risk because she is tested regularly for Covid.
Got my Electoral Roll enquiry form yesterday. Does this mean there is a chance of an election soon or is just normal maintenance? No change, they haven't offered Jack a vote yet.

[PanBiker]

Got my Electoral Roll enquiry form yesterday. Does this mean there is a chance of an election soon or is just normal maintenance?

Standard procedure the new register is published in October each year.

[PanBiker]

Just checked the status of the delivery details for a mobile antenna that I ordered via Ebay from a Chinese supplier. I ordered it last Tuesday as you can see from the tracking data. Estimated delivery is 12th - 27th August. It has been in this country since Saturday and arrived with Royal Mail yesterday and is now marked as In Transit. If right is right I should have it a lot sooner than the estimated date.


Mon, 3 Aug 2020 2:55 PM N/A Received-Royal Mail Received
Mon, 3 Aug 2020 2:09 PM N/A Departed from Destination Distribution Center
Sat, 1 Aug 2020 6:20 AM N/A Arrived at Destination Hub
Fri, 31 Jul 2020 9:44 AM N/A Departed from Origin Country
Thu, 30 Jul 2020 4:00 PM N/A Export customs declaration completed
Wed, 29 Jul 2020 7:29 AM N/A Regional distribution center departed
Wed, 29 Jul 2020 1:33 AM DONGGUAN , GUANGDONG Regional distribution center arrived
Tue, 28 Jul 2020 10:43 PM SHENZHEN , GUANGDONGSHENG Consolidation facility departed
Tue, 28 Jul 2020 10:33 PM SHENZHEN , GUANGDONGSHENG Consolidation facility arrived
Tue, 28 Jul 2020 6:33 PM N/A Package received (Customer Service email: CS@orangeconnex.com)
Tue, 28 Jul 2020 3:33 PM N/A Shipment data received

[Marilyn]

Are you saying that your daughter Susan is a paid carer for you, Stanley ?
(I thought your grand-daughter did the pedicures) I am confused.

[Stanley]

No just a caring daughter. Can't imagine how you thought she was my grand daughter. She comes this morning. Bliss!
The steady heavy rain when Jack and I went out for pee this morning. Deep Joy!
How good an early night in bed is occasionally. I was sleepy so in bed and sleeping like a log at 21:00. Nature's remedy for everything!

[PanBiker]

If right is right I should have it a lot sooner than the estimated date.

It was delivered this morning at 9.00am. Good going really, you can wait longer than that for stuff to come from suppliers in this country.

[Tizer]

Some pics of the puppets here...
`Boris Johnson: Spitting Image puppet unveiled ahead of relaunch' LINK

[PanBiker]

I reckon they have got pretty good likenesses, especially Bozo's sidekick and puppetmaster Dominic, (bit of irony there).

[Tripps]

Brilliant images - and never more needed. Bring it on. . .

[PanBiker]

Trouble is it is going to be on the subscription service BritBox.

[Stanley]

I noticed that as well Ian. I'd rather spend my money on castings...
Absolute luxury of having a loving daughter giving your feet TLC. My feet are into their second chorus of the Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves from Nabucco. (Is that racist now?)