Thursday, 4 June 2026

A NOT SO COLD THURSDAY IN THORNDON

 What can I tell you?

I won't bang on about spending umpteen hours scratching away on old second-hand musical instruments. That's for damned sure!

I'll stick to the highlights so that I won't bore you, OK?

  • Breakfast was WeetBix, stewed rhubarb, my apple sauce, prune juice and All Bran mix with milk.
  • My shower was followed by bathroom cleaning duties.
  • I catalogued and photographed the Spode dinner set. 

  • I emailed the details and photos to a couple of antique dealers. One seems to have gone out of business and the other replied with a no.
  • I listed the set on Trade Me for $250 (probably worth 10 times that price on Amazon in USA).
  • I went shopping and browsed all the local op shops and furniture stores looking for a personal valet. 
    Not him

  • Lunch will be an egg, salami and cheese sandwich.
  • Dinner will be stuffed potatoes.


12 comments:

Richard (of RBB) said...

I found the breakfast menu very interesting. My main bass, main guitar and second violin were all bought new. Yes, my main violin is over 100 years old, so you caught me out there. My second bass and second guitar are both second or third hand.

Richard (of RBB) said...

I'm sorry that your dinner potatoes are so tired

Richard (of RBB) said...

At least the Spode dinner set has its own special place in the garage.

Richard (of RBB) said...

What, or who, is the valet for?

Richard (of RBB) said...

You could have little pies for lunch, if you're home alone. I wouldn't tell anyone. I promise.

Richard (of RBB) said...

It's good to know that your shower is clean.

Richard (of RBB) said...

This post got you six, no, seven comments!

THE CURMUDGEON said...

The 'valet' is for me as Lynn tells me off for dropping my clothes on the floor when I go to bed.
I might have confused you by saying 'personal valet'. I meant clothes valet which is a simple piece of furniture to hang or place clothes that will be worn the next day.

Richard (of RBB) said...

Oh.

THE CURMUDGEON said...

Mind you, Robert could have done with a valet like Jeeves when he was hobnobbing with the rich and famous at that fancy Philippine resort. He could bally well have made sure that Robert was dressed properly for all occasions and ensured he didn’t do anything silly. A big ask what?
Such larks eh.

Anonymous said...

The dress code is whatever is coolest. For me that's a sleeveless tank top, shorts and jandles.

THE CURMUDGEON said...

That doesn't sound 'cool' to me.