I think there is a lot to be said for the argument that it is better to not blog at all than put up a shite post. Still, I am paying this no heed and blogging anyway, even though I am feeling about as inspired as a housebrick. Sorry. You may avert your eyes now if you so wish. I won’t know anyway.
I just thought I would let you know that there has been a development on the Milk War front line. Yes, it has been a while. I haven’t bothered blogging about the Milk War because nothing ever changes. It’s the same old battle day in, day out. And now that I drink decent coffee from The Cafe in the afternoon rather than the grit from the office machine, it’s just not a big part of my life anymore. But on the occasions when I do have a cup of gravel, the usual milk firing occurs, same as always. It’s like perfume. Hold on, bear with me with this analogy…
A while after putting your perfume on, you will find that you are no longer aware of its scent - a bit like that advert for Glade or whatever it is, that new one that has three scents that squirt out periodically “to keep your room fragranced all day long”. This is because it is a waste of the body’s energy and resources to constantly be going to itself “oh, I smell nice… oh, I smell nice… oh, I smell nice…” etc etc. But what has this to do with milk? Well, there is no point in repeatedly telling you that today I came in and got spat at by a milk potette. Just a waste of time and energy for me and terribly boring for you.
See my logic now?
But I thought you might be interested in this new development. Someone in Administratorland (erm, that would be the area over by the main door then) has decided to swap one of the normal Milk Potette varieties (we have two you see, coffee compliment and countrydale) for another one! Oh the excitement. Now we have coffee compliment - same as before - and countrydale HALF FAT! Maybe they’re trying to tell us something?
I had wondered if half the fat would mean half the spitting on opening, but no… still drenched* in Milk Potette content. Ho hum. But look, the pot is much prettier. It is red.
Yes, that is a pencil, remember them?
And another thing: can someone clear up what the speed limit is on a typical dual carriageway in the UK (not motorway). Thanks (I only want you for your general knowledge). And today I smell of BOY. Lovely. Seriously. I keep sniffing my arm sleeve where it has been sprayed with Le Male. Love that stuff.
*ok, well, not drenched exactly…
“Better not to blog than to put up a shit post” What a load of tosh. I’d never get to blog if I followed that rule.
Milk should come in bottles. Anything else is just … it’s just wrong. *frowns*
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National speed limits on dual carriageways in the UK
Type of vehicle Speed limit
Car up to 2 tonnes/motorcycle 70 mph (about 110 km/h)
Car with caravan or trailer 60 mph (about 95 km/h)
Bus or coach up to 12 m long 60 mph
Goods vehicle up to 7.5 t 60 mph
Goods vehicle over 7.5 t 50 mph (about 80 km/h)
IIRC 70mph should do on a dual carriageway for a car.
Mr Frog and Rich - Thanks for the info. That’s what I thought!! That and the fact that there is this and this (note 1.2). But my friend got stopped by the cops over the weekend on a dual carriageway. She was doing 70 but they told her the limit was 60 even though it was one of those broken circle national speed limit signs. Everyone’s a money grabbing fucker these days.
Froggy - I was reading my really old blogs the other day and they really are shite. I’m much happier with some of the newer ones.
Milk Potettes aren’t real milk either… disgraceful.
I thought the limit for a car with a trailer was 50 not 60. I also thought the national speed limit was 70 on motorways and dual carriageways, but then my g/f (who has a license so probably knows a thing or two about driving) says its 70 on motorways and some dual carriage ways, 60 on others.
Judging from how others drive I’d say its more like 120mph.
And I was beginning to think Google Reader was broken as there were no posts out there today (not even from El Reg). Yes, I could go visit the sites and check, but that would be so last millennium.
Lazy… why don’t you blog… hmmm??
I did - and I explained that today I will be mostly slobbing… and getting blown up by kids half my age while playing online games
I hate it when kids half my age blow me up.
Urban dual carriageways can have lower limits - typically 40 or 50 mph. There are always signs every so often to remind drivers.
And that’s certainly not proper milk, is it. Is “Milk Potette” an official term?
Milk packaging in small amounts is a problem, and you can’t pitch up to the office with a supermarket monster bottle of the stuff under your arm. A wee fridge with a bottle of decent milk next to the machine would be possible perhaps.
milk has no place in coffee.
Coffeesnob has it exactly right.
Nope - he’s got it the wrong way round, coffee hath no place near milk. Evil evil drink that it is. Tea is the way forward.
Coffee should be black and strong. Tea made with a tea bag should have cow juice in. If tea is made with leaves then cow juice just spoils it.
Milk is for cereal and comes in bottles. The big plastic jug bottles are too heavy for kids and can cause unwelcome spillage and tears.
Tea should be black too, but I’m definitely in a minority on that one I suspect.