Got up at stupid o’clock to get a lift to the train station. We were early (and I had serious car sickness for the first time in yonks - luckily not actually sick but )
We got there a bit early, cos he drives like a loony! So a quick coffee and pain au raisin!!
Then, 6:32 train. Now sitting in the sunshine waiting for the next train in a place devoid of anything useful (like comfy seats/coffee shop ) called Montmélian. On to Grenoble at 8:35
Life is for living. Buy the shoes. Eat the cake. Ride the bikes. Just, ride the bikes!!
Been on a tromp through the woods having a v interesting talk on 'Woodland Through the Ages'.
I now know the difference between 'wood' and 'timber'.
It was all about management, ownership and use of woodland over the centuries. Ended up with charcoal 'burning' (obvs the aim is to cook it, not burn it) and the shocking amount of charcoal needed to make 1kg of iron and the shocking amount of wood needed to make the charcoal. No wonder people looked after stuff like axes etc.
Up early, took wife to work. Then went and prayed whilst stapling the Easter Sunday Liturgy booklets. Then home to take my son to work, dropped car off for its service. Reported a car that has been dumped in the church parking area. Helped my local school with their Passion Play rehearsal at the church, then walked the dog again. Mowed my very large lawn. Then chatted with someone whose husband passed away in December last year. I received a phone call that a parishioners mum had just passed away, so I went straight over to be with the family there and to pray with them. They know I will help with the funeral and deal with things gently. Gave them the time they needed to talk things over and prayed for their mum and them.
Home to walk the dog again. Sorting admin stuff out for a refugee couple, trying to get some funding for their educational needs and also to find viable alternative accommodation for them (hotel room with single bed for a married couple is not adequate). I have a Bible Study this evening and then it will be snooze time around 10pm.
Proverbs 17:9
One who forgives an affront fosters friendship, but one who dwells on disputes will alienate a friend.
Noggin wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:12 pm
I don’t like Heathrow! Well, T5 wasn’t so bad but it was September. T3 is nasty on the holidays!!!
Eventually collected my luggage and made it to the bus station to wait for the bus!
It blooming raining too!!!
T3? *shudder*.
Last time I had the misfortune to leave via T3 the excess baggage costs of the family in front must have been I swear they had about £3ks worth of boxed electrical appliances. The whole place was an absolute scrum.
Noggin wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:12 pm
I don’t like Heathrow! Well, T5 wasn’t so bad but it was September. T3 is nasty on the holidays!!!
Eventually collected my luggage and made it to the bus station to wait for the bus!
It blooming raining too!!!
T3? *shudder*.
Last time I had the misfortune to leave via T3 the excess baggage costs of the family in front must have been I swear they had about £3ks worth of boxed electrical appliances. The whole place was an absolute scrum.
It was definitely a scrum gutted cos I’m flying out of T3 next week . Worse cos I thought it would be T5 like last time!!
Life is for living. Buy the shoes. Eat the cake. Ride the bikes. Just, ride the bikes!!
Noggin wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:12 pm
I don’t like Heathrow! Well, T5 wasn’t so bad but it was September. T3 is nasty on the holidays!!!
Eventually collected my luggage and made it to the bus station to wait for the bus!
It blooming raining too!!!
T3? *shudder*.
Last time I had the misfortune to leave via T3 the excess baggage costs of the family in front must have been I swear they had about £3ks worth of boxed electrical appliances. The whole place was an absolute scrum.
It was definitely a scrum gutted cos I’m flying out of T3 next week . Worse cos I thought it would be T5 like last time!!
Gatwick's a better option than T3....and that's saying something! Mind you, the Gatwick Express used to be a pretty good rail option into Lunnon.
Last time I had the misfortune to leave via T3 the excess baggage costs of the family in front must have been I swear they had about £3ks worth of boxed electrical appliances. The whole place was an absolute scrum.
It was definitely a scrum gutted cos I’m flying out of T3 next week . Worse cos I thought it would be T5 like last time!!
Gatwick's a better option than T3....and that's saying something! Mind you, the Gatwick Express used to be a pretty good rail option into Lunnon.
TBF, Im not going to London and didn’t realise my brother would be on holiday!!
If I’d realised I’d have got an easyJet to Bristol (the wedding is a bit north of Bristol). But I chose here for ease of pick up (and a mate works for BA so I can get cheap flights!!)
Life is for living. Buy the shoes. Eat the cake. Ride the bikes. Just, ride the bikes!!
Last time I had the misfortune to leave via T3 the excess baggage costs of the family in front must have been I swear they had about £3ks worth of boxed electrical appliances. The whole place was an absolute scrum.
I think they were the ones in front of me a few years back. What looked to be a couple of washing machines and a chest freezer, somewhat inexpertly packed and tied with baler twine. I doubt their purchases survived the journey!
Last time I had the misfortune to leave via T3 the excess baggage costs of the family in front must have been I swear they had about £3ks worth of boxed electrical appliances. The whole place was an absolute scrum.
I think they were the ones in front of me a few years back. What looked to be a couple of washing machines and a chest freezer, somewhat inexpertly packed and tied with baler twine. I doubt their purchases survived the journey!
I was going to say I think they had a fridge and a microwave but I convinced myself I must have misremembered.
I have a hazy memory they were booking in on a Nigeria flight but that doesn't sound like T3?
Last time I had to use T3 I took the bike and parked up. Was able to avoid the scrum of people and slipped past them all! Airport in Dakar, Senegal is more fun (NOT)!
Proverbs 17:9
One who forgives an affront fosters friendship, but one who dwells on disputes will alienate a friend.
Started painting. Sort of got into my stride. Done first coat of emulsion in the Gremlinette's bedroom, en-suite and walk-in wardrobe*. Ceilings and walls.
Just finished. Knackered.
*Making it sound much more grand than it is. You can walk into it, when it's empty.
gremlin wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:26 pm
Got in just after 6pm.
Started painting. Sort of got into my stride. Done first coat of emulsion in the Gremlinette's bedroom, en-suite and walk-in wardrobe*. Ceilings and walls.
Just finished. Knackered.
*Making it sound much more grand than it is. You can walk into it, when it's empty.
Got lots of trackdays coming up.
They're bloody expensive from over here so I work bloody hard to be fit enough for them
1st April I'll be joining the pool/gym and swimming mile a day
Yorick wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:34 pm
7 miles walk
8 mile cycle
1 hour weights in the man cave.
Got lots of trackdays coming up.
They're bloody expensive from over here so I work bloody hard to be fit enough for them
1st April I'll be joining the pool/gym and swimming mile a day
Drained fuel filter on the F350
Changed filter
Bought oil for the ST at one store
Bought Wix filter for the ST at another store (& three other things I didn't go in there for...)
Hit Wally World for food & phone charger cord for the F350
Hit Costco
Moved SBH & F350 out of side yard
Power washed side driveway to remove dirt & some spilled diesel
Came up with a plan to take care of issue with broken corner bracket for the tonneau cover on the F350 that will involved a clamp of some sort instead of carving a new piece out of billet with a hacksaw, files, die grinder & belt sander etc
Did *something* to the middle two fingers on my left hand.. which I only discovered when I found I couldn't bend them. No idea WTF I did, took about 20 minutes to regain usual range of motion.
Dropped off 6 gal of used motor oil at GhettoZone.
Dropped off $33 in soda cans & plastic water bottles at the recycle place
Donated one of the shop vacs at the Veterans thrift store place
Got up at stupid o’clock to get a lift to the train station. We were early (and I had serious car sickness for the first time in yonks 
- luckily not actually sick but 
) called Montmélian. On to Grenoble at 8:35 
I swear they had about £3ks worth of boxed electrical appliances. The whole place was an absolute scrum.
. Worse cos I thought it would be T5 like last time!! 
. Worse cos I thought it would be T5 like last time!!
