Welcome to a changeable South Manchester. When I say changeable, I mean the weather because, really, South Manchester always tends to stay the same. We are in a weird pattern weatherwise as autumn starts to dig its heels in. This means we are getting sunshine but occasional heavy showers and the odd rumble of thunder. The weather really can’t make up its mind what to do.
If you ever wonder why British people seem obsessed with the weather, you can tell from days like today.
Should I wear a coat?
Should I take a brolly?
I don’t know.
Thankfully I am staying at home today.
Let’s dive in with some silly questions from Sunday Stealing.
1. Name five songs that you have completely memorised.
I’ve memorised these songs (more or less) by simply listening to them so often over the years.
Deep Purple – Highway Star
Rush – Subdivisions
Tears For Fears – Head Over Heels
Depeche Mode – Personal Jesus
Nazareth – May the Sunshine
2. What takes up too much of your time?
At the moment, it is household chores. There is a blog post coming soon about this but basically, since Mrs PM is still working and I am now retired, I have taken on the role of doing most of the stuff around the house. It is a pain in the backside but we need to do it so it has become a necessary evil.
3. What TV show or movie do you refuse to watch?
Anything with James Corden in it. He has a sitcom called Gavin and Stacey that apparently people actually like (even though he has pissed off most of the other cast). I was going to watch the Friends reunion but when I discovered that he was involved I simply refused.
Other things that piss me off are reality TV shows like Made in Chelsea. I would never watch such bilge.
Oh – and any TV programme with Sinon Cowell in it.
Oh oh – and any TV programme with Piers Morgan in it.
4. What's worth spending more on to get the best?
Technology. For example, if you are going to buy a laptop or tablet, then the cheaper ones lack the resources and processor of the more expensive ones, so while they will work, they will soon struggle to cope with the latest operating systems and software so you will end up replacing it sooner than you think. It may seem pricey but you can almost guarantee that it will last longer.
5. Share something you did last week.
Last week was a bit of a quiet one, which is good for the introvert inside me.
The week before was different. I went to see Lancashire play Middlesex at cricket in a 50 over one day match.
I also took my car in for its annual check up (called an MOT over here).
Finally I went to Heaton Park in the North of Manchester for a gig called Festwich, which consists of several tribute bands playing on three stages for the whole day. Good clean fun with a touch of heavy metal.
10 comments:
A have a friend who is largely immobile. She wanted to get a new computer. Her brother-in-law knows computers but was going to buy her something on the cheap. So she got me to get her what she researched to be much better; she was right, of course.
#2 the computer #3 any and all "reality" shows #4 food, particularly steak, cheap steak is awful, hard to chew and often tasteless, and locally grown fruit and veg, so much nicer than stuff that's been stored, trucked across country and stored again before arriving at the supermarket.
You are in the "same boat" as my husband. He has retired and I still work full-time, plus I'm taking a full load of classes this semester. He does most of the laundry now and has to run some of our errands.
I'm assuming a brolly is an umbrella? I love that word and now I want to use it, but I think people here in the US would think I'm crazy haha!
I like your advice on computers. My husband thinks we should always buy the cheapest thing we can find. I usually get about 5 years out of them.
Festwich sounds like a good time!
Hi Roger,
Absolutely. Getting something more powerful and expensive will (in my humble opinion) save you money in the long term.
:o)
Cheers
PM
Hi River,
I agree about reality TV shows. I also agree about steak. The best cuts are always more expensive.
:o)
Cheers
PM
Hi Lisa,
HA HA - yes a "brolly" is an umbrella. I would encourage you to use it. ALso try using "bloke" instead of (male) "guy". On my trips to the US, the word "bloke" went down well.
:o)
Cheers
PM
Hi CD,
Yes - cheaper computers work but you will run out of resources a lot quicker and have to replace sooner than a more expensive one.
:o)
Cheers
PM
Hi Kwizgiver,
Yes - it was fun. We go every year.
:o)
Cheers
PM
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