thegrogmonster Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 53 minutes ago, Krapow said: I made a thread about it near 2 years ago, i'll find it and tag you in it. Thank you Krapow. I appreciate your effort. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 I have been doing much sitting around whilst on this period of self isolation including much gazing out of the large "picture" window in the front of the condo. Being Scotland you see all four seasons pass by in a day. One minute, not a cloud in the sky then 30 minutes later you cannot see the sky for the clouds that have rolled in. I am fascinated by the multitude of very different birds I see up in the sky. The only ones I definitely recognize are the gulls and the two crows that scared the shite out of me as they landed on the rail immediately above the window. They are big Mothers! An ornithologist (?) would be able to recognize the swifts/swallows that swoop past except they look a lot bigger so maybe they are not swifts or swallows. 🙂 Then there are much larger birds still that seem to float way up on the thermals. They glide majestically around presumably waiting to dive down on their breakfast. I am calling them "Eagles" but I bet they are not eagles at all. Whatever they are you certainly do not see them in Thailand. I find it entertaining. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcharliemofo Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 Sitting here and debating what to do now my self isolation has now finished and I'm free ! I'll admit now I wasn't strict about it and did have daily trips down to the local Co-op but today I'm off into town to sort out my bank and doctors and to have a wander around the local precinct and then off to Morrisons. Sad old git that I am I'm actually excited about it. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fygjam Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 10 minutes ago, Jambo said: I have been doing much sitting around whilst on this period of self isolation including much gazing out of the large "picture" window in the front of the condo. Being Scotland you see all four seasons pass by in a day. One minute, not a cloud in the sky then 30 minutes later you cannot see the sky for the clouds that have rolled in. I am fascinated by the multitude of very different birds I see up in the sky. The only ones I definitely recognize are the gulls and the two crows that scared the shite out of me as they landed on the rail immediately above the window. They are big Mothers! An ornithologist (?) would be able to recognize the swifts/swallows that swoop past except they look a lot bigger so maybe they are not swifts or swallows. 🙂 Then there are much larger birds still that seem to float way up on the thermals. They glide majestically around presumably waiting to dive down on their breakfast. I am calling them "Eagles" but I bet they are not eagles at all. Whatever they are you certainly do not see them in Thailand. I find it entertaining. Seen any tits? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob lt Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 3 hours ago, fygjam said: Seen any tits? For me, not since I left Thailand 😢 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krapow Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 Down Covent Garden, getting some new threads. One for @john luke of he's ever down this way... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightcrawler Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 3 hours ago, Jambo said: I have been doing much sitting around whilst on this period of self isolation including much gazing out of the large "picture" window in the front of the condo. Being Scotland you see all four seasons pass by in a day. One minute, not a cloud in the sky then 30 minutes later you cannot see the sky for the clouds that have rolled in. I am fascinated by the multitude of very different birds I see up in the sky. The only ones I definitely recognize are the gulls and the two crows that scared the shite out of me as they landed on the rail immediately above the window. They are big Mothers! An ornithologist (?) would be able to recognize the swifts/swallows that swoop past except they look a lot bigger so maybe they are not swifts or swallows. 🙂 Then there are much larger birds still that seem to float way up on the thermals. They glide majestically around presumably waiting to dive down on their breakfast. I am calling them "Eagles" but I bet they are not eagles at all. Whatever they are you certainly do not see them in Thailand. I find it entertaining. The birds down my way are a bit rough 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fygjam Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 11 minutes ago, bob lt said: For me, not since I left Thailand 😢 Tomtits? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 3 hours ago, Jambo said: Then there are much larger birds still that seem to float way up on the thermals. They glide majestically around presumably waiting to dive down on their breakfast. I am calling them "Eagles" but I bet they are not eagles at all. Whatever they are you certainly do not see them in Thailand. I find it entertaining. Spending so much time lakeside, I sometimes take for granted the amount of birds we have around here. The larger birds that I usually see ''floating around'' are either Red Kites or Buzzards. Scotland however does have others and that includes the white tailed eagle which is massive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 22 minutes ago, Krapow said: Down Covent Garden, getting some new threads. One for @john luke of he's ever down this way... Do they do Italian Salmon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krapow Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 33 minutes ago, john luke said: Do they do Italian Salmon? No idea, we went to China Town. All you can eat buffet £6.95 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 Staying strong with my midweek routine. Water with ice and lemon down the pub. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Turned out nice again! 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Dinner this evening at Robin Hood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Just been to a work party at my new fishing lake. Started at 9am and everyone called it quits after 5 hours. Even the young ones were flagging in the heat. 28 degrees here today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 3 hours ago, coxyhog said: Actually I lied,I just got back from the gym & Sainsburys....where I was delighted to find that they have their 25% off 6 bottles or more of vino.I'll be back there tomorrow.Offer ends 24th June. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 7 hours ago, Stillearly said: At least you ain't wearing gold sandals like @Krapow 😀 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 (edited) Watching the Netherlands dominate the footy tonight whilst enjoying a pint of tap water. Edited June 17, 2021 by boydeste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Having a drink on the penultimate night of my holiday , started early so my friends have already retired... need to be careful tomorrow, bars can open until 2 or 3 .., taxi at six am 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Dark Rum, Gin, Spiced liqueur, Passion fruit, Grenadine, Topped with Sprite Barbuda Hurricane ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 ^ whoops meant to post to the drinking thread 🙃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Coffee and Cap meeting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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