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Oct. 25th, 2022 04:22 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
turpsI've been to see Black Adam today and actually enjoyed it a lot. I know it's got a bit of a mauling critic review wise but I really liked the effects and it kept my attention throughout. Aldis Hodge as a main cast member was great and I do like a bit of The Rock, even if he's always better with more wisecracks.
On the way to Durham, we picked up an Olio order. The food waste hero has such a good system in place, she lists the food, you request it and give a time you can pick up and then wait for a message to say if that's okay -- because sometimes other people request before you do. Then when you get to the hero's house she leaves all the orders in her porch, ready packed up, and all you do is leave an empty carrier bag and take your labelled bag, so no actual contact between people.
Recently Iceland has joined Olio, and as there are a lot of Icelands around my area, it means there's a lot more food offered, though sadly, those pickups are on the evening and because the food is fresh has to go that night, so no picking up the next day. One FWH was saying how frustrating it is because so much has to be thrown away if it hasn't been requested and picked up by midnight, but obviously, they have to stick to the eat-before-date rule.
But yeah, we're big fans of Olio here and the combo of saving money and stopping perfectly good food from going to waste is great.
My brother is supposed to be coming tomorrow to fit the back bits of the countertops so they'll be fully sealed at last. I've no idea when he's coming, but if it's afternoon James will have to go hospital visiting alone. Fingers crossed my bro will also have the freezer-cupboard door as it'll be nice to be able to get into it without having to lift the old door out of the way.
And ha, Kayleigh just messaged asking if I want to meet for a Costa tomorrow. I feel like popular sib today *g*
On the way to Durham, we picked up an Olio order. The food waste hero has such a good system in place, she lists the food, you request it and give a time you can pick up and then wait for a message to say if that's okay -- because sometimes other people request before you do. Then when you get to the hero's house she leaves all the orders in her porch, ready packed up, and all you do is leave an empty carrier bag and take your labelled bag, so no actual contact between people.
Recently Iceland has joined Olio, and as there are a lot of Icelands around my area, it means there's a lot more food offered, though sadly, those pickups are on the evening and because the food is fresh has to go that night, so no picking up the next day. One FWH was saying how frustrating it is because so much has to be thrown away if it hasn't been requested and picked up by midnight, but obviously, they have to stick to the eat-before-date rule.
But yeah, we're big fans of Olio here and the combo of saving money and stopping perfectly good food from going to waste is great.
My brother is supposed to be coming tomorrow to fit the back bits of the countertops so they'll be fully sealed at last. I've no idea when he's coming, but if it's afternoon James will have to go hospital visiting alone. Fingers crossed my bro will also have the freezer-cupboard door as it'll be nice to be able to get into it without having to lift the old door out of the way.
And ha, Kayleigh just messaged asking if I want to meet for a Costa tomorrow. I feel like popular sib today *g*
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Date: 2022-10-25 04:04 pm (UTC)Oh that sounds like a good system, I’d see if something like that is here but I’m stuck cause we don’t drive
Oh hope it goes ok!
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Date: 2022-10-25 04:12 pm (UTC)Yeah, driving helps a lot. Most of the food waste heroes I go to live in the next town over, about a five minute drive away. Which is fine when you have a car and can call in on the way to somewhere. Not so much on foot or public transport.
I hope so. I'd like to have all my doors back in place.
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Date: 2022-10-26 04:06 am (UTC)Here's hoping the countertops and freezer door can all be settled and finalized!
I feel like popular sib today - As well you should!
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Date: 2022-10-26 07:51 am (UTC)It works really well. I also like that she leaves a cooler in the porch with the stuff that hasn't been specifically requested so people picking up can help themselves. I suspect that's a grey area in terms of the date issue, but better giving the option than throwing stuff away.
For ages we didn't have much activity in our area at all, then suddenly there was an explosion of people offering. I hope there are more around in your new area.
Chris is supposed to turn up this afternoon, so I have my fingers crossed this may be the last visit. For kitchen related stuff anyway.
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Date: 2022-10-26 12:48 pm (UTC)I hope your kitchen is finished up today and you can get everything back in there.
And that you have a nice visit with Kayleigh.
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Date: 2022-10-26 01:41 pm (UTC)My brother turned up about half an hour ago and and after a bit of a natter is putting some of the edging up, but sadly still no freezer cupboard door. That's not his fault as it's a supply issue, but at least he'll put up some more sheleves in the cupboards so I can empty the last few bags.
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Date: 2022-10-26 02:40 pm (UTC)The food waste collection stuff sounds so brilliant - such a good idea, and sensibly arranged.
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Date: 2022-10-26 03:07 pm (UTC)It was a good surprise he was a main character, he looks good in a bird costume.
I've been to a few Olio Food Waste Heroes now and this one has by far arranged things the best. It was also nice to see all the other labelled bags and know that so many other people were helping save food too.
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Date: 2022-10-26 08:19 pm (UTC)You totally are a popular sib! I hope you'd a nice meetup with Kayleigh.
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Date: 2022-10-30 02:47 pm (UTC)They really are. I don't think I could do it weekly/daily like some do as it looks like a lot of work to pick things up, then sit and list, bag then give out. They deserve a lot of kudos.
I did have a nice meetup with Kayleigh, though it was a day later than planned.
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Date: 2022-11-01 10:28 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-11-04 04:08 pm (UTC)I hope he goes on to do many more films.