Good Morning!

Hello @Historylover I won't be including my brother and family in my will. I think its a good idea looking out for yourself and having some indulgence. Speaking of which I bought some rose herbal tea!!! They are delicate looking little rosebuds with a beautiful aroma. I added some vanilla bean. Is it just me or does it really dispose you to a complete state of relaxation and calm? If so its a great idea drinking this tea daily. I hope you've had a nice day. I've just been sitting in the sunshine with my sunhat on today and studying some vedic astrology

Do you only have the one brother, @Former-Member? I often think that I should be extravagant and just look after myself instead of being frugal so that I can leave my daughters an inheritance. I did consider a buying a second-hand car in these days of moving away from petrol (and rapid devaluation) but, for me, it was worth a little more to buy new when Covid took second-hand prices beyond value for money.

We often speak of environmental things here, and battery disposal when 'everyone' has a battery car, and a battery for their electricity storage, along with household battery operated television remotes, toys, and other contraptions must surely become a problem into the future when environmentally acceptable disposal reaches overflow. The powers that be too often don't have enough foresight across the board.

As for recycling, every time I see people on television sorting household waste along conveyor belts, I cannot help but be angry that that is where their education took them—it seems dressed up third world to me—while they do nothing about addressing the issue of needless packaging. I'm not disputing the value of recycling, though.

What difference has Ophiuchus made to your astrology studies? I believe I am now Leo, but I think I'll stick to Virgo.

I don't feel greatly affected by teas by themselves, @Former-Member. For me, it's more the frame of mind I put myself in when I am sipping it, and putting cares and woes aside.

Ah I have a brother, biological sister who I met briefly and half siblings from my fathers previous marriage whom I've never met. That about does it for me with blood relations @Historylover.

As for electrical cars I think they tend to explode. Have seen lots of cars online with batteries that just burst into flames. I don't know why this is the case and why its not reported widely.

I have not done much investigation into Orphiuchus but have seen recent discussion on it. I am a Virgo!

I think in all of my moves, I have only ever had one home that had a gas stove and oven. I love gas for its controllability and precision and couldn't wait to have another one day. Now they are doing away with gas.

I could never afford an electric car, @Former-Member, and they have never piqued my interest anyway.

It looks like you have no interest in your unmet sibs? I think the curiosity would get the better of me.

Looks like a nice day out. 🌞

Hi @Historylover @Former-Member @Former-Member @Glisten @Emelia8 @Clawde Good Morning to you All

@Historylover Oh my fathers daughter from previous marriage tried to hook up and Dad said she was after money. Dad was not wealthy but daughter thought there might be something in it for her he said. Very disappointing. Don't know about half brother. I was keen to meet my biological sister but it did not work out. You really don't know what you're getting into as people come from different walks of life. Just because they're blood related doesn't mean they're proper kin. Sometimes best to leave well alone. Anyway I'm back in from my walk which I left a bit late today. Enjoying the warmer weather. Just about to make a sandwich for lunch 🙂

@Historylover for what its worth ive got low end gas stove, yes top and bottom here and had almost identical one for 6 years before this. I;m not up on induction , have used fan forced but thats old hat these days re electric I remember flat glass tops from '00s and hot plate taking forever to warm up then they keep running for 10 mins after turn off lol

yes, gas is good. biggest trick I found after years was to get tip cleaners, like thin wires of dift sizes, find take top off hotplate and gice tiny hole where gas comes in a good clean, can make flames 4x as big lol, well telltale sign is if they are burning unevenly or a smaller hotplate seems to have more heat than a bigger one somehow.

Hello @TAB just back in from my walk. Its very warm bright and windy in Melbourne. How are you today?

..footnote to my butt in post re gas @Historylover . Esperance in WA is getting itself diconnected from natural gas pipeline . not sure of the exact reason, price maybe . they giving everyone like 2 years to get electric or whatever then getting it cut off.

I'm ok thanks @Former-Member walked to shops without coughing all over people or sneezing etc not done in ages . Felt like it.

i tuned one of guitars mate left me a while back, so thats on the cards now lol re pastime/something to do, dabbled in the past ok 30 years since was half serious. never got past learner stage. achieving to me was to make recognisable noise for a few bars or be able to tune one string to another by ear @Appleblossom

finally got OHS type card in mail after ringing them saying where is it. ok was going through job apps a month ago maybe . not gone anywhere yest, and not sure I want it to. As part of process employer told me about a site to go to to renew tickets ok was confined space entry. so thats another thing not to worry about.

Hope things going okay for you. going to have another drink and go lie down for a bit now I think lol