The Chill Out Zone - Page 16100

reworht · 6th July 2021, 16:05

I posted a few days ago that we had what looked like an abandoned blackbird chick in the garden. Miraculously, it survived Sunday's thunder, lightning and torrential rain - but gave up the struggle last night. Missus found it dead in the open this morning.

I did manage a couple of photos on Saturday while the weather was half decent:-

IMG_3853 by Rod Thrower, on Flickr

IMG_3857 by Rod Thrower, on Flickr

reworht · 6th July 2021, 16:07

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Originally Posted by stevestrat

Don't the neighbours complain when you go out in the rain to have a shower

Only if they've got a pair of binoculars handy

Gate Keeper · 6th July 2021, 16:31

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Originally Posted by reworht

I posted a few days ago that we had what looked like an abandoned blackbird chick in the garden. Miraculously, it survived Sunday's thunder, lightning and torrential rain - but gave up the struggle last night. Missus found it dead in the open this morning.

I did manage a couple of photos on Saturday while the weather was half decent:-

IMG_3853 by Rod Thrower, on Flickr

IMG_3857 by Rod Thrower, on Flickr

Evening Rod, great photos

It’s always sad when our feathered friends pass on but it’s Mother Nature. A while back I found a dead green coloured snake on the footpath behind the house. When I posted a photo of it onto a Facebook group asking for the snake’s ID, my question was turned into “the murder of a snake and how cruel I was”. Fortunately I was able to close the post to all comments.

We seem to be lucky today with the weather, no rain but very cloudy.

The 4x4 is back from the workshop up and running. This afternoon I was adding a catalytic converter cleaner into the fuel tank and the plastic nozzle on the bottle slipped off and fell into the fuel tank.

I can’t remember the name of the mechanical tool I should use to retrieve it? or should I not bother?

Lancpudn · 6th July 2021, 18:57

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Originally Posted by Gate Keeper

Evening Rod, great photos

It’s always sad when our feathered friends pass on but it’s Mother Nature. A while back I found a dead green coloured snake on the footpath behind the house. When I posted a photo of it onto a Facebook group asking for the snake’s ID, my question was turned into “the murder of a snake and how cruel I was”. Fortunately I was able to close the post to all comments.

We seem to be lucky today with the weather, no rain but very cloudy.

The 4x4 is back from the workshop up and running. This afternoon I was adding a catalytic converter cleaner into the fuel tank and the plastic nozzle on the bottle slipped off and fell into the fuel tank.

I can’t remember the name of the mechanical tool I should use to retrieve it? or should I not bother?

Evening Phil, Good to hear your 4x4 is back on the road again, Don't most vehicles these days have a anti siphoning valve in them which should stop the cap falling into the tank!!!.

Pouring down again, The rain is coming down in stair rods.

trikey · 6th July 2021, 19:58

Evening all, quite a pleasant dog walk tonight, much nicer than a non stop day at work.

Gate Keeper · 7th July 2021, 05:21

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Originally Posted by Lancpudn

Evening Phil, Good to hear your 4x4 is back on the road again, Don't most vehicles these days have a anti siphoning valve in them which should stop the cap falling into the tank!!!.

Pouring down again, The rain is coming down in stair rods.

Morning Ian, morning all

A good question about the anti siphon valve. There can’t be one in the 4x4 and it’s something I hadn’t noticed until now.

The mechanic I consult with in the UK tells me the nozzle will not make it pass the pump filter and it’s unlikely to cause a problem.
This week we are driving the 4x4 around locally and if there aren’t any issues running the engine, we are planning on driving to the coast.

Have you any plans?

Gate Keeper · 7th July 2021, 05:33

Morning all and welcome to the day

I was thinking of Richard and Fiona, how the progress from a head injury is very slow and what they are both having to endure, makes our own aches and pains seem so minuscule.

What’s everyone up to?

Georgies Dad · 7th July 2021, 05:39

After an evening of tropical storms and monsoon rains

A very good morning to you all

coolcat · 7th July 2021, 06:01

Morning all,

It's grey, blowy and nothing like summer out there this morning

Not wet though and lets hope it stays that way!

Ian G · 7th July 2021, 06:22

Good morning all
Phoebe is back with us here in Dorzet today.

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reworht This is my second home Honda HR-V 1.6 i-DTEC SE Navi 5dr Diesel Hatchback Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: North Yorks Moors Posts: 14,446 Thanks: 782 Thanked 2,156 Times in 1,497 Posts	RIP little fledgling I posted a few days ago that we had what looked like an abandoned blackbird chick in the garden. Miraculously, it survived Sunday's thunder, lightning and torrential rain - but gave up the struggle last night. Missus found it dead in the open this morning. I did manage a couple of photos on Saturday while the weather was half decent:- IMG_3853 by Rod Thrower, on Flickr IMG_3857 by Rod Thrower, on Flickr __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Rodney - you plonker! ... but more commonly known as Rod !

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trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,771 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Evening all, quite a pleasant dog walk tonight, much nicer than a non stop day at work. __________________ Lest we forget..

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Georgies Dad This is my second home Land Rover Join Date: May 2013 Location: Thorpe St Andrew,Norwich Posts: 14,715 Thanks: 933 Thanked 2,925 Times in 1,979 Posts	After an evening of tropical storms and monsoon rains A very good morning to you all __________________ Steve and Georgie Together Forever Lonely days are long Twilight sings a song All the happiness that used to be Soon my eyes will close Soon I'll find repose And in dreams, you're always near to me I'll see you in my dreams And then I'll hold you in my dreams

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Gate Keeper This is my second home 4X4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nairobi Posts: 20,069 Thanks: 8,286 Thanked 7,017 Times in 4,160 Posts	Morning all and welcome to the day I was thinking of Richard and Fiona, how the progress from a head injury is very slow and what they are both having to endure, makes our own aches and pains seem so minuscule. What’s everyone up to?

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Ian G This is my second home Small Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Land of the Eel Posts: 6,315 Thanks: 2,328 Thanked 2,991 Times in 1,431 Posts	Good morning all Phoebe is back with us here in Dorzet today.