What are you doing today?

[DT]

I just noticed that when I opened the browser just now. How long has this been going on and why have I never noticed it before?!

I think it's been there about since the site started up or so[?]

A few of us have hopped into a couple of times, but it would be fun to get a bunch of people in it at one time.

 

[Eric]

I think it's been there about since the site started up or so[?]

A few of us have hopped into a couple of times, but it would be fun to get a bunch of people in it at one time.

Almost forgot about it, spotted @P_X in there goading the Trumpbot.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

I just noticed that when I opened the browser just now. How long has this been going on and why have I never noticed it before?!

Gosh; until I read these posts - yours, @Alli, and those of @DT and @Eric below, I had never noticed it either.

I think it's been there about since the site started up or so[?]

A few of us have hopped into a couple of times, but it would be fun to get a bunch of people in it at one time.

Almost forgot about it, spotted @P_X in there goading the Trumpbot.

Today, I saw some daffodils - they always bring a smile to my face, whether it is the colour, the better quality of light, the promise of spring, I love them.

On my peregrinations, I also bought French bread in the French bakery, and organic brown sugar in a health store.

 

[DT]

Reviewing some theater options for an upcoming NYC trip, hahaha, this sounds fun:

Welcome — DRUNK SHAKESPEARE

One professional actor has at least five shots of whiskey and then attempts to perform... in a Shakespearean play. A New York Times Critics' Pick!

www.drunkshakespeare.com

 

[DT]

Ugh, this is brutal ...

But then I checked the garage ...

 

[Eric]

Ugh, this is brutal ...


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But then I checked the garage ...

Bay Area gas prices highest average in the nation

(BCN) — California drivers continue to face sticker shock at the gas pump as they are paying the highest average price per gallon in the nation. Motorists are paying on average 58 cents more …

www.kron4.com

Meanwhile, with all my trips (hundreds of miles every weekend) I've spent a total of $111 in charging for the last 31 days. The gas equivalent would've been $232. It's a good time to own an EV.

 

[DT]

Bay Area gas prices highest average in the nation

(BCN) — California drivers continue to face sticker shock at the gas pump as they are paying the highest average price per gallon in the nation. Motorists are paying on average 58 cents more …

www.kron4.com

Meanwhile, with all my trips (hundreds of miles every weekend) I've spent a total of $111 in charging for the last 31 days. The gas equivalent would've been $232. It's a good time to own an EV.

Yeah, I was doing a quick calc on some upcoming trips where we'll be driving, and the Tesla vs. the previous family ride looks like about $38 vs. $206 (at today's prices), but the charging cost may even be lower as I think there's free destination chargers in play too

 

[Herdfan]

Ugh, this is brutal ...


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But then I checked the garage ...

But don't forget this isn't 100% about what you pay for fuel. Anyone you hire, anything you buy or anything made of petroleum products is going to get more expensive.

Some are saying it could hit $200 by the end of the month.

 

[SuperMatt]

The more expensive gas gets, the more likely it is that people will buy efficient vehicles or full EVs. I know a lot of people that bought cars in the last gas price spike ended up getting a Prius. Now I’m seeing people buy EVs.

It sucks for those who bought an SUV when gas prices were low, but long-term, unaffordable gas is good for the planet.

 

[Alli]

Today, I saw some daffodils - they always bring a smile to my face, whether it is the colour, the better quality of light, the promise of spring, I love them.

And they are out in abundance in my yard. Yes, I will be digging them up and moving them to the new place. And a lovely hyacinth.

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[Scepticalscribe]

And they are out in abundance in my yard. Yes, I will be digging them up and moving them to the new place. And a lovely hyacinth.

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Gorgeous.

I love them, and thrill to them.

Mother (in the days she had her mind, memory and proverbial marbles, in the days when her garden offered food for the soul, for she was a gifted, and keen gardener) used to always plant a few daffodils for me.

 

[Clix Pix]

Our first daffodils are in bloom, too, in the front yard of my condominium building! I shot a photo of them yesterday but haven't processed it yet. These are the tiny little baby daffodils; the larger ones are still merely leaves only, but the flowers are on the way.... Makes me smile, Spring does, even as I'm reaching for the Kleenex as my allergies kick in! Already sneezing more as the pollen count rises and the March wind blows tit arounds...

 

[Apple fanboy]

The more expensive gas gets, the more likely it is that people will buy efficient vehicles or full EVs. I know a lot of people that bought cars in the last gas price spike ended up getting a Prius. Now I’m seeing people buy EVs.

It sucks for those who bought an SUV when gas prices were low, but long-term, unaffordable gas is good for the planet.

It certainly helped make my mind up. Now I’m resentful every time I need to fill up waiting for the thing to be delivered! We have hit an all time high of £7 a gallon or £1.55 a litre which is how we buy it.

 

[Apple fanboy]

Our first daffodils are in bloom, too, in the front yard of my condominium building! I shot a photo of them yesterday but haven't processed it yet. These are the tiny little baby daffodils; the larger ones are still merely leaves only, but the flowers are on the way.... Makes me smile, Spring does, even as I'm reaching for the Kleenex as my allergies kick in! Already sneezing more as the pollen count rises and the March wind blows tit arounds...

We have a number in the garden. But the sunlight just doesn’t seem to want to play ball when I could take some photos.

 

[Herdfan]

The more expensive gas gets, the more likely it is that people will buy efficient vehicles or full EVs. I know a lot of people that bought cars in the last gas price spike ended up getting a Prius. Now I’m seeing people buy EVs.

It sucks for those who bought an SUV when gas prices were low, but long-term, unaffordable gas is good for the planet.

The big difference between the last spike (2008-09?) and now is you can more easily get out of a used vehicle. Now the question is can you find a new vehicle?

But when prices come back down, they will forget and jump right back into large SUV's. The probably just need to drive a bit less and learn to combine trips.

With spring coming I need to go get a couple of cans filled with non-ethanol gas. Can't wait to see how much it costs now.

 

[lizkat]

Hanging out in the cellar with my laptop and a cuppa tea until a t-storm w/ hail and 60mph winds gets done doing whatever it feels like doing around here. It does tend to get my attention when a warning says

"For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building."​

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Seventeen more minutes of this warning period, supposedly. So far the lights have "bounced" a few times, probably from tree limbs thrashing around, but so far the interruptions have been minimal. Lost net service for a few minutes though, and I think my provider switched to servers farther upstate, and the power co may also have switched us to a different substation, so some local areas in the region may now be without juice.

I must say it's more fun to sit one of these out in the summer, when being in a cool cellar is almost enticing.

 

[Alli]

Today I purchased a love seat and two bar stools for the new house. Tomorrow we box up anything that’s not already boxed (a few pantry items and some Knick-knacks), and Wednesday the moving truck will load everiything.

 

[Apple fanboy]

Today I purchased a love seat and two bar stools for the new house. Tomorrow we box up anything that’s not already boxed (a few pantry items and some Knick-knacks), and Wednesday the moving truck will load everiything.

Good luck. Hope the weather is kind.

Here apart from work I’ve been sorting out some quotes for the new charger point for the BMW.

 

[lizkat]

Today I purchased a love seat and two bar stools for the new house. Tomorrow we box up anything that’s not already boxed (a few pantry items and some Knick-knacks), and Wednesday the moving truck will load everiything.

I am so excited for you! I always hated the prep for a move, but I do remember loving the moment when the only thing left to do when I was leaving my city apartment for good was to stand outside the building waiting for the moving van to arrive and take the piano, furniture and bins full of books and kitchen/dining supplies. A lot of other stuff I had taken upstate one trip at a time on weekends in the six months before I left, so it all worked out ok.

"Freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose" (Janis Joplin) carried special meanings that last week.

I had put a huge pile of unwanted items -- some small appliances I had duplicated upstate already, etc-- on an old bedsheet in one corner of the apartment's living room, pointed it out to the moving van guys "Don't take anything on that sheet" and then after the van left, I gave the porter a hundred bucks and told him to sell what he wanted of those things and ditch the rest. Freedom from yard sales later on!

 

[Pumbaa]

Skipped watching the Apple event live, spent time with Niece and Nephew instead. Huge win!

Also brought them birthday presents to be opened later (can’t be there on the day), can anyone guess which one is Spider-man Headquarters and which one is an adorable Pikachu?

Bag from Ikea. Buzz from a thrift store, Niece has been watching the Toy Story movies on Disney+ lately so I just had to buy him…