The one with McDonald’s…
Yes, we’re back at the budget end. With a day full of errands stretching to eternity (the whimpering about seals having produced no effect on my hard-hearted wife) I decided on the easy option to give us a solid foundation.
There’s not much I can add. We had sausage and egg McMuffins, hash browns and coffee. It’s what we always have, because we’re predictable. As usual, it was very good. There’s not much else to say.
The most interesting thing was the coffee cup, which has changed over the years from a receptacle for coffee to a medium for messages – more like a billboard than a cup.
Apart from two robins chasing each other round a tree there isn’t much more to report. That’s why you have a picture of Julia’s feet for a header – I was looking for a photo, they seemed bright, so I took the picture. This evening I used it because there was nothing better.
Moving from food review to diary, I can then report that we went to drop clothes and books off at a recycling point before going to look for a gas heater. Despite what the Homebase website says they don’t sell them.
Recycling – Sainsbury’s, Arnold, Notts
We then went to Currys. They don’t sell gas heaters, but they do sell tablets. That’s in the sense of small computer type things (which I don’t really understand) rather than a bottle of pills. We had to hunt down a sales assistant because nobody seemed interested in making a sale, and when we got one we needn’t have bothered.
It seems the tablet we wanted was out of stock and they clearly weren’t interested as they advised us to try on-line.
So today’s hint is that if you’re looking for a useless, apathetic excuse for a salesman, try Currys. If you’re looking for a tablet, don’t bother.
And if you try to order on-line, prepare for a long and frustrating experience. I ordered three items – it took nearly an hour as it repeatedly refused to accept the order details, delivery details and filled the screen with useless pop-ups.
I’m going back to Amazon next time.
We stopped off at the park next, as Julia went looking for a municipal employee to browbeat into helping her garden group. One was on holiday and the other was in hiding. I sat in the car park and photographed damp leaves.
Not my finest moment as a photographer, but I was bored
We eventually bought the gas heater from B&Q. They had a choice of one model, but it was in the right price bracket and the staff were all cheerful and helpful.
After that it was the garden centre. But that is another story…
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I’m late to the shoe loving comments. Nice mocs.
Thank you. I will pass your comments on to Julia.
It is quite a day when McDonalds comes out best
Either that, or it’s a reflection on my standards. 🙂
The shoes look very comfortable,and colorful! 🙂
I’m told that they are. They are too small for me to try on. 🙂
Snappy red shoes. What does fly tipping mean?
Disposing of waste at an unlicensed site.
Thanks for the definition!
I see you’ve already had a reply to that. 🙂
Once the recycling bins are full people tend to just throw the stuff down next to it.
Thanks, Quercus!
Hilarious, you’ve cheered up my pre-Ofsted breakfast 😂
That’s good to know. Hope the inspection went well. 🙂
Haha it was a ‘good’ but i leave in 2 weeks anyway 😉
Nice to leave on a high. 🙂
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Sorry you had problems with the staff at Curry’s and with their website; we have had no difficulties with them so far. We have just replaced our fridge and the whole ordering and delivery experience went well. I love Julia’s shoes!
Those are Cotton Traders shoes – available in many colours. I’ve normally gone to Currys and been happy but this time was a very different experience.
Cotton Traders! I thought I recognised them!
🙂
The colourful shoes were a treat. You were right to take the picture. I see what you mean about the coffee cups. They are very over decorated. What is needed when drinking coffee is peace not badgering.
Thank you.
I now have a picture in my head of a badger serving in MacDonald’s, complete with uniform…
I am sorry to have put that into your head. I should have said pestering and then you could have imagined the pest of your own choice. (A wide selection possibly)
Probably a ferret with a political rosette. 🙂