Morning. Coolish and cloudy again today. Fwiw, I've still not needed aircon yet this year.

Best! and for the lady! Hope all is sorted out soon. Take-out on the menu?

Thanks JA. I used to be a batchelor: I know how to make a peanut butter and vegemite sandwich.

THE French army was in chaos last night after the resignation of its most senior general left it temporarily unable to retreat.

The French perfected the art of running away after Napoleon's disastrous retreat from Moscow in 1812
General Bruno Cuche quit his post after one of his soldiers shot 17 civilians at a military show instead of just putting down his gun and running away.

The general's shock departure left the army chain of command in disarray with senior officers unsure who was now responsible for ordering retreats and surrenders.

Guy Delafarge, a captain stationed in east Afghanistan, said: "We were 'iding in a cave like usual, waiting for ze order to run away, but it did not come.

"I get on ze radio and demand zey pull us out, as Alain was sure he 'ear someone step on a twig. And anyway, we were down to ze last dozen bottles of ze Chateau Gazin '82.

"But zey tell me I 'ave to stay put, take my chances with ze Taleban and drink ze '84. I refuse! I say I will not endanger my men. Ze '84 is ze worst vintage since we surrender to ze Nazis in '41!"

Military historian Denys Finch-Hatton said the current inability of the French to retreat could give them the advantage of surprise.

He added: "This could be the first time since the Battle of the Marne in 1914 that they will have had to fight for more than 20 minutes."

And I thought the Italian tanks, with 4 forward and 14 reverse gears, were the go for retreating!

Do they have a kebab shop up the road with greasy chips as well?

All the best mate.

I did the deed this morning, and dropped her off at hospital. The timing is good because they have a visiting consultant surgeon up from Tokyo for the week. Her main concern was whether she'd be fit to lift 25kg bags of flour by next Monday. :sigh:

WOT?? Can you not do that much for her, at least? :grin:

Morning. Cloudy morning here in the outskirts of Liverpool. Very very cool. Nice.

Nice here too. Very comfortable in shorts and T shirt. Just back from hospital. The memsahib isn't out of surgery yet, so I missed her. She's going to be coming home minus one tit, but coming home nevertheless.

So, she'll be minus one of the minor parts - main thing is that the rest of her gets home and gets well!

Back in scouseland then scouser.

Remember to lock your door, chain your tyres up and be careful with your wallet.

All I care for is the walking talking bit. I want her home.

Damn you bstards, I'd love a pint (or four) of real beer. Make mine a Sam Smith's.

haro

nice and cool here in rondon.

Very fine morning here. Sunny some cloud and cool.

Hi all

Nice and cool yes I like it!

Cloudy morning early on here.

Japan still hot?

Yes really cooled down now BagOfCrisps and chilly at times*.








(* not.)

this summer seems about 2 degrees hotter than the daily max at this time of year. Bring it on.

now it seems there are several tropical storms lined up for the Olympics opening. Nice.