Wednesday 19th August 2026

[refitman]

Morning all.

[gilsey]

Good morning.

@sky re the spuds.
I've had this with homegrown spuds, you have to watch them like a hawk. Pour the water off while they're still a bit firm and leave them in the hot pan for a few minutes, or microwave them, they'll be delicious.

[gilsey]

It rained again, I'm in favour of it raining at night like this.

[Frog222]

I had a nice time at the hospital and since I wasn't expected (on the computer) the auxiliary even came up with a simple ham and mash instead of the usual over-complicated menu .

Wearing just shorts and a summer shirt, I was then completely soaked in the 40 yards to the car !

Little Boy doesn't eat moles and weasels but has a go at everyone else , so I was met by a good two mices' worth of regurgitated animal on the doormat ...

Those OPTICS again --

Third, Tuesday’s report was not about North Sea policy, but represented another reason to approve the Jackdaw gasfield. It would, after all, be bizarre to outline a potential supply crunch that has been caused, in large part, by growing reliance on imports, and then disallow a field that will make the problem slightly smaller. Jackdaw will account for about 6% of domestic North Sea gas volumes and could be up and running in time for winter. Whatever the awkward “optics”, there is another decision to make soon.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/ni ... -decisions

[Frog222]

VOTE HARRIS AND you will BE AT WAR WITH I-RAN ---

[Frog222]

Disobedient jury has been discharged --

The court heard none of the defendants were at Elbit during raid but were alleged to have helped to plan it, including by compiling an equipment list, reconnaissance, purchasing tools and weapons used by others, and co-ordinating the break-in and its filming.

The Crown Prosecution Service will now need to decide whether to seek a retrial.

A hearing has been set for 14 September to decide the future of the case.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2dk657dky1o