Raidernation Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 On 17/10/2023 at 06:44, Zen Archer (Raconteur) said: Someone at the Met office started drinking early today. Is that Throbber marking Glasgow city centre? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venti Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Sabine Wren is probably my favourite Star Wars character since Din Djarin. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 I found a pair of fleece-lined trousers at home the other day, which I'd bought perhaps a few years back, hadn't taken the tags off, and had completely forgotten about. Started wearing them yesterday for a laugh, and it's a total game changer around the house. Warm and cosy (even outdoors in 9C) with no need for the heating on. Wish I'd started this years ago. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Hedgecutter said: I found a pair of fleece-lined trousers at home the other day, which I'd bought perhaps a few years back, hadn't taken the tags off, and had completely forgotten about. Started wearing them yesterday for a laugh, and it's a total game changer around the house. Warm and cosy (even outdoors in 9C) with no need for the heating on. Wish I'd started this years ago. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 Our electricity has been off from 8.30 this morning. By a massive stroke of misfortune we did our big monthly shop Tuesday and yesterday and there’s loads of stuff in the freezer. Mrs Granny is freaking out a bit. “What can we do?” she is asking. The response of “Hope that it comes back on soon.” is not going down a bundle. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 5 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: Our electricity has been off from 8.30 this morning. By a massive stroke of misfortune we did our big monthly shop Tuesday and yesterday and there’s loads of stuff in the freezer. Mrs Granny is freaking out a bit. “What can we do?” she is asking. The response of “Hope that it comes back on soon.” is not going down a bundle. Common enough occurrence where I am - pile in a pack of ice cubes and buy a cooler block for future occurrences. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 8 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: Our electricity has been off from 8.30 this morning. By a massive stroke of misfortune we did our big monthly shop Tuesday and yesterday and there’s loads of stuff in the freezer. Mrs Granny is freaking out a bit. “What can we do?” she is asking. The response of “Hope that it comes back on soon.” is not going down a bundle. By shopping you mean wine? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 1 minute ago, hk blues said: Common enough occurrence where I am - pile in a pack of ice cubes and buy a cooler block for future occurrences. We could do that but in reality the freezer when closed, even with the power off, is as effective at stopping/minimising defrosting as any other alternative. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 11 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: Our electricity has been off from 8.30 this morning. By a massive stroke of misfortune we did our big monthly shop Tuesday and yesterday and there’s loads of stuff in the freezer. Mrs Granny is freaking out a bit. “What can we do?” she is asking. The response of “Hope that it comes back on soon.” is not going down a bundle. Just pay the bill 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 1 minute ago, Melanius Mullarkay said: By shopping you mean wine? Not solely but it did include 24 bottles of white, 12 of red and 12 of cava. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 2 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: Not solely but it did include 24 bottles of white, 12 of red and 12 of cava. For a month??? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 Just now, Rugster said: For a month??? No, we’ll obviously have to top up locally. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Manhattan Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 13 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: Our electricity has been off from 8.30 this morning. By a massive stroke of misfortune we did our big monthly shop Tuesday and yesterday and there’s loads of stuff in the freezer. Mrs Granny is freaking out a bit. “What can we do?” she is asking. The response of “Hope that it comes back on soon.” is not going down a bundle. Scant consolation perhaps, but if the worst comes to the worst the household insurance most likely covers that sort of loss. Take pictures of the packed freezer now as evidence, as experience tells me that insurance companies are not the most trusting of souls. If you can put all the expensive stuff like fillet steaks and caviar at the top, so much the better 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 2 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: We could do that but in reality the freezer when closed, even with the power off, is as effective at stopping/minimising defrosting as any other alternative. Right, I was more concerned about the stuff in the freezer box itself rather than the fridge section. From our various experiences, the fridge will hold up for a good few hours as long as you don't keep opening the door. If you have a cooler block, or a bunch of ice as a last resort, this will keep the freezer box fine for a good number of hours. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 1 minute ago, Doctor Manhattan said: Scant consolation perhaps, but if the worst comes to the worst the household insurance most likely covers that sort of loss. Take pictures of the packed freezer now as evidence, as experience tells me that insurance companies are not the most trusting of souls. If you can put all the expensive stuff like fillet steaks and caviar at the top, so much the better I’d rather lose a couple of hundred euros than have a conversation with a Spanish claims adjuster. I’ll reserve that pleasure and the insurance for a major incident. BTW we have lovely fillet steak (sole milo for some reason) in the freezer but I’ve never had the urge to try caviar. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 I've had proper caviar (insert "OOOH" gif from Chewin' the Fat here) It's salty. Pies are better. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 31 minutes ago, Doctor Manhattan said: Scant consolation perhaps, but if the worst comes to the worst the household insurance most likely covers that sort of loss. Take pictures of the packed freezer now as evidence, as experience tells me that insurance companies are not the most trusting of souls. If you can put all the expensive stuff like fillet steaks and caviar at the top, so much the better Remember also to stand in front of the freezer with a suitable compo face on. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 45 minutes ago, scottsdad said: Remember also to stand in front of the freezer with a suitable compo face on. ^^^ still angling for the toilet paper image. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Granny Danger said: Our electricity has been off from 8.30 this morning. By a massive stroke of misfortune we did our big monthly shop Tuesday and yesterday and there’s loads of stuff in the freezer. As long as it returns within a reasonable period, it’s actually good you just stuffed it full. A full freezer of goods will remain at an acceptable temperature much longer due to the sheer mass of frozen goods. A good, full freezer can actually last nearly 48 hours if not opened…a half full one about 24 hours…however, those times are for medium to large units, a smaller freezer will warm faster. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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