The Chill Out Zone

[RPWC]

Originally Posted by trikey

Get checked out Bob, I still have my appetite, just can’t taste much!

Indeed so! Best to be safe Bob.

[Gate Keeper]

Originally Posted by trikey

Morning all, still full of cold here Phil, it’s a bit cold outdoors today too, thank heavens for a nice working fbh.

A dramatic photo of frost on your car Andy Brrrr. I guess your are still working. I have had to postpone going away, as Jessica jarred her back getting out it bed this morning. I spoke to the cow men doing the milking to put some milk aside for Jessica, as the milk will give her a boost whilst she is laid up. Do take care

[reworht]

Greetings all - from a bright, sunny but perishingly cold North Yorkshire. It's days like this when I really appreciate being retired, and NOT having to scrape the windscreen at 6.30am. Neighbours' cars were so white with frost that for a moment I thought it had been snowing.
I'm on "iron investigation" duties today. After ironing a couple of shirts yesterday evening, SWMBO pulled the iron's plug out of the extension lead - FLASH BANG - and a circuit breaker popped.
Everything was fine when the circuit breaker was re-set - but I didn't try the iron again just in case. I'll check the socket on the wall, both ends of the extension lead, and the plug on the iron - not sure I want to get into the inner electrics of the iron itself - if there's a doubt it'll be a dustbin and buy another one jobbie.

[FLYING BANANA]

The good news is that my diabetes is in remission. I can now cut my medication down gradually over the next 6 months. Having virtually cut out all dairy products and lost a bit of weight has all contributed to the remission. Happy with that.

And I have a viral stomach bug, apparently it’s doing the rounds down here, now have some antibiotics to take. Should be ok by the weekend.

Thanks for the Good Wishes.

[reworht]

Originally Posted by FLYING BANANA

The good news is that my diabetes is in remission. I can now cut my medication down gradually over the next 6 months. Having virtually cut out all dairy products and lost a bit of weight has all contributed to the remission. Happy with that.

And I have a viral stomach bug, apparently it’s doing the rounds down here, now have some antibiotics to take. Should be ok by the weekend.

Thanks for the Good Wishes.

Glad to hear that you're on the mend Bob - keep warm and keep taking the medicinal Scotch

[WillyHeckaslike]

Originally Posted by reworht

After ironing a couple of shirts yesterday evening, SWMBO pulled the iron's plug out of the extension lead - FLASH BANG - and a circuit breaker popped. Everything was fine when the circuit breaker was re-set - but I didn't try the iron again just in case. I'll check the socket on the wall, both ends of the extension lead, and the plug on the iron - not sure I want to get into the inner electrics of the iron itself - if there's a doubt it'll be a dustbin and buy another one jobbie.

Fixed a few irons for family over the years Rod. All failures were as a result of cable failure where they flex the most near the iron while in use. A known problem as many electrical shops and departments used to sell and still might sell a pre-cut length of ironing flex to rewire an iron with.

[Lancpudn]

Evenin' all, Brr! the temps are dropping now the daylight has gone, Central heating is on and there is some smoked haddock poaching in some seasoned milk, with new spuds,carrots,broccoli & sweetcorn.

[trikey]

Temps dropping!! It’s like Siberia out there now! ❄️

[reworht]

Originally Posted by WillyHeckaslike

Fixed a few irons for family over the years Rod. All failures were as a result of cable failure where they flex the most near the iron while in use. A known problem as many electrical shops and departments used to sell and still might sell a pre-cut length of ironing flex to rewire an iron with.

I suspect you're right - the iron has a plastic 'sleeve' to protect the cable from that very problem - but it has weakened & snapped over the years, meaning that the cable can be bent at a very sharp angle. Very difficult to buy cable nowadays - the two local stores that used to stock a wide range stopped selling it when all the regulations about qualified persons etc. came into force.
Never mind, it's almost Christmas - so that's SWMBO's prezzie sorted - a new iron

[Lancpudn]

Train drivers hat on t'neet on Train Sim World Eastbound & down....No not that one from Smokey & the Bandit, Manchester Victoria to Leeds on a BR Class 45 in pouring rain.