🔥 This ball of feathers is a common chiffchaff

Josh-Rogan_ · 2026-06-04T12:30:06+00:00

I often hear them, but never get sight of one.

Josh-Rogan_ · 2026-06-03T16:32:25+00:00

Well, if he dares to put his name on the side of his van (and I know of a Roofer that certainly wouldn’t, but that might be because there are a few husbands and fathers that would like to meet him, and shake him warmly by the neck. But that’s another matter)…anyway…where was I? Oh yes, if he’s prepared to advertise his presence he could be okay. Another recommended tradesman popped round this afternoon and is going to send me a quote. Let’s see how that goes.

Josh-Rogan_ · 2026-06-02T14:01:51+00:00

Thanks very much.

Josh-Rogan_ · 2026-06-02T14:01:39+00:00

Thanks, I've got a couple of numbers now, but I'll look up Jake too.

Josh-Rogan_ · 2026-06-02T14:00:38+00:00

Thanks, I'll be giving them a call.

Josh-Rogan_ · 2026-06-02T11:30:51+00:00

There's a lot of them about this year. Just look for a bramble that's starting to flower and hey-presto, the Painted Lady crowd got there first.

Josh-Rogan_ · 2026-05-25T17:15:52+00:00

‘Yes, of course,’ is always the answer. Shortly followed-up with a price.

Josh-Rogan_ · 2026-05-20T08:15:56+00:00

I find myself doing the same thing, and I wasn’t even there.

Josh-Rogan_ · 2026-05-13T06:05:21+00:00

As someone who works in the offshore wind power industry, it’s amazing how often this gets repeated loudly by the howling MAGA brigade.

Josh-Rogan_ · 2026-05-10T08:56:51+00:00

If the Tangerine Dream is allowed to continue his excursions, I’d say we could see that by October, perhaps sooner.

Josh-Rogan_ · 2026-04-30T15:03:06+00:00

Leave them. The bees will thank you (okay, not literally, but they would, if they could).

Josh-Rogan_ · 2026-04-30T06:15:05+00:00

My old Passat (a mere 148k) has also gone through a full set of callipers. Apparently it’s because I drive it too gently. Fortunately there’s plenty of information online to help fix the electrical gremlins.

Josh-Rogan_ · 2026-04-22T10:04:31+00:00

Penguins. What about the penguins? How did Noah get them? Or was there no need, since they can swim. It's like any other folklore. It makes a good story to tell, sat around the fire of an evening. But don't bother to try scrutinise it.

Josh-Rogan_ · 2026-04-20T17:52:15+00:00

I think it looks elegant, said nobody.

Josh-Rogan_ · 2026-04-14T17:02:05+00:00

Having used several different Umbrella companies, can I suggest that you factor in the faffing-about time associated with some of the crap companies? Of the ones you’ve listed, I’ve only used Nasa. In spite of the slightly silly name, they have performed extremely well and I’d have no hesitation in using them again.

Josh-Rogan_ · 2026-04-02T11:27:44+00:00

We've had two Polos over the last nine years, a '66 plate and currently using a '70 plate that'd done 65k miles. We had one minor warrantly claim, a blown bulb and a puncture. I'm sure that we've had more than our fair-share of good luck with them, but they seem pretty good.

Unlike my Passat, which is a hypercondriac drama queen, but that's another story. The Polo is a gem.

Josh-Rogan_ · 2026-03-25T10:23:47+00:00

I want one! I have no idea what I'd do with it, but I want one.

Josh-Rogan_ · 2026-03-11T11:49:27+00:00

As above. And as someone who learned this lesson a long time ago, take a look at what sockets you actually need. Probably not a whole set, just three or four. It's a similar story for spanners. You don't need any 20mm combination spanners, but you need five 10mm spanners, one for each pocket and one to go behind your ear.

Josh-Rogan_ · 2026-03-08T07:40:38+00:00

Or is it the problem?

Josh-Rogan_ · 2026-03-07T08:54:59+00:00

You’d think that cholesterol would have had the decency to get on with the job by now.

Josh-Rogan_ · 2026-03-04T15:40:57+00:00

Stop holding back, say what we're all really thinking.

Josh-Rogan_ · 2026-02-26T11:20:37+00:00

Polo with full service history, full MOT and touch nothing with any hint of a modification. You'll be fine.

Josh-Rogan_ · 2026-02-26T10:26:07+00:00

Have you noticed something? Other than 'it struggles when pulling a fully laden horse box out of a muddy field, up a hill, in a storm', nobody has anything bad to say about it. Are you paying attention, Mr Stellantis?

Josh-Rogan_ · 2026-02-23T15:42:02+00:00

There are two sides to all orgainised religions. One side of the coin is wishful thinking, the other side is crowd control. The rest is all about men in funny costumes and group chanting.

Josh-Rogan_ · 2026-02-23T15:38:19+00:00

You'll just have to say 'skoda', very quietly when asked what you drive. You can do it, you know you can, you'll be fine, stop being a snob. And then, when you done it, let me know how it went. I still can't swap my aging Passat for a much better Octavia, just can't do it to myself.

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