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Went to Currys yesterday get a new Amazon Fire Tablet as my OH 13 year old Kindle fire was on its last legs as battery only held charge for a couple of hours. We bought the tablet then had a wander around store as we were looking for a replacement induction hob as one of the rings has failed. We were admiring the very large TVs and the quality of picture compared to out 8 year old TV and as often happens a member of staff came and asked if were interested in a new TV, she was a Sony Rep who worked in Currys. We said we were not looking for a TV currently but we were happy to have a demo. Well the TV she demonstrated was light years better than our current set and after a quick return home to check the unit, we opted to buy it. So what turned out to be an exercise to spend some Currys vouchers, turned into an upgrade of our TV. Took me just over 2 hours to remove old set and install and setup new one. We watched some of the 100 on Sky so much clearer than the game I watched the other evening. We ended up watching the Day after Tomorrow after our evening meal, been a while since we last watched it and gave us food for thought afterwards which we hadn’t thought about the first time we saw it.

Amazon has 5 for £6.99, same ones that Boots sell.

Check the use by date on the box.

After yesterday’s charging error, I cut the hedge this morning whilst it was in the shade of my neighbours tree.Finished the job including clearing up just as the sun appeared over top of tree. Now around 26C and quite humid.

A cloudy morning here, no apparent sign of any overnight rain, currently 18 C August 1, White Rabbit always reminds me of the Jefferson Airplane song of the same name. Only a few weeks until we are off to Brittany looking forward to it, it’s a part of France we love, plus we have a couple of Friends who live there, so we will visit them.

Went to cut the hedge this morning and the hedge cutter didn’t start, only then did I realise I had plugged the battery charger in at 8am, but forgot to switch it on. 🤦‍♂️ It’s now 26C and too hot to cut the hedge which is currently in full sun.

Up early this morning around 5:30 as the egg and ham salad followed by chocolate cupcake with ice cream appears to have made my stomach go woah! A cup of peppermint teas has helped ease the discomfort. Sunny start to the day currently 16C expected to rise to possibly 30C this afternoon. There is a risk of rain in early hours of tomorrow, but the daytime forecast is for more warm sunshine, that will help ripen my tomatoes. I plan to cut the hedge this morning as long as it is not too hot, I checked yesterday to see any birds still nesting there and found zero nests, so I can tidy up the rather untidy hedge.

For how long I wonder, the brand is disappearing down under.

Morning Early morning cloud dispersing and sun coming through temperature currently 18C, due to rise to 26C this afternoon, so another hot one today. Got the hose out last night as had no intention of carrying numerous refills of watering cans to top of garden to water raised beds which dried out quite rapidly in the last week with the warmer weather and less rain. Gave them a good soaking, topped up greenhouse watering systems and watering cans and then watered plants in garden. Watering at 9 pm meant that less water would be lost to evaporation. Today, a volunteer session this morning sorting through finds collections for removal to other organisations and preparing to meet with Curator of another organisation next week who will coming to assess collections that they maybe interested in.

I have seen it many other locations other than this forum.

The old password is stored in the password manager and once changed automatically updates the password, not a problem and much safer from being hacked as there are a few malware apps out there that can steal passwords and other data from browsers. I have the option to save turned off.

Currently being entertained by the England Cricket Team, first Mark Wood single handedly end the West Indies inning in 50 mins after lunch with a spell of 5 for 9 from 6 overs, now we have Ben Stokes opening after Zak Crawley went to hospital for a scan on a finger, who is 8 runs away from 50, most scored in boundaries. England need 82 to win.

Did you check the Olympic streams on iPlayer or the red button. The broadcast rights owner, Discovery + will have priority, other broadcasters will have their ability to show certain events on broadcast channels restricted.

The Mayor of Paris was said that compulsory DNA registration of dogs may be need to resolve the issue, that way sample of dog poo can checked and the owner of the dog identified, fined and pay for the cost of the test. Already being trialed in few French cities.

I never save passwords or other details to my browser due the security risk. I use a password manager which stores my passwords and other details, I have one password or pass phrase for the Password Manager, don’t need to remember individual passwords, can also add Two factor authentication for additional security. On my phone I use the password manager available on the phone which uses my fingerprint or alternatively facial recognition to access passwords. https://uk.pcmag.com/password-managers/145831/warning-dont-let-google-manage-your-passwords

We always go down the night before for cruises, ferries or the Tunnel in order to reduce the risk of being held up in traffic, the one time we didn’t do that we arrived 30 mins before boarding closed due to an accident on the motorway

Discovery+ own the full broadcast rights, the BBC as a result has less access than it would like. It has 1 channel plus streaming on iPlayer and the red button

The ABTA website Travel companies are responsible if their suppliers default or fail to provide the service offered. It could be argued that Maleth is a supplier of charter flights, thus P&O as the package provider are responsible. I would suspect only a court can make the judgement as the regulations currently stand, but I think the regulations need reviewing in respect of charter flights that are supplied as part of a package.

The best was held to last, the stunning light show from the Eiffel Tower, Rafa’s broad smile as he took the torch from Zinedine Zidane, the approach to the Louvre and the wow moment of lighting the flame in the form of a hot air balloon and the view across Paris. We have both said it’s time for a return visit to Paris as it’s been 40+ years since Inwas there and 30+ for my wife. To far away when we are in Brittany in few weeks, so perhaps a Eurostar trip later.

Meteo France has issued an Amber Alert with a risk of flooding, not the ideal background for any ceremony regardless of where held.

Hurtigruten have designed a ship with solar sails. https://www.afar.com/magazine/hurtigruten-to-launch-electric-cruise-ship-with-solar-sails

Am I reading this correctly from ABTA website which states cruises are package holidays. “A package holiday has both financial and legal protection. Legal protection means your travel company is responsible for making sure that you get the holiday you paid for. If something isn’t provided or isn’t as expected, and your travel company or its suppliers is at fault, they will need to sort this out for you – either resolving the issue, offering an alternative or providing a full or partial refund. In some instances you may be able to claim compensation.” I read that as it’s P&O responsibility for dealing with delays etc caused by Maleth and then would be up to P&O to recover costs from Maleth Aero. https://www.abta.com/help-and-complaints/frequently-asked-questions/what-package-holiday-and-what-linked-travel

Some editions of my local newspaper went online this week, so I searched for myself as I knew there might be a few mentions from my councillor days, I was quite surprised how many times I was quoted from various council meetings. Worryingly I can’t remember saying what was reported. 😂

The National Grid Live shows where electricity is being sourced from, renewables are frequently the prime source of electricity https://grid.iamkate.com

I understand the ban from 1 January 2026 only applies to the 2 World Heritage Site Fjords, Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord, cruise ships that are emission free can access, but there are currently no ships in that category although they are being developed. It is understood that other fjords will transition to zero emissions by 2035.