I thought I'd try this.  Five-letter words are enough for now, thanks.  Quordle is probably beyond me.
God knows what Octordle is!

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I can't work the app or I would vote for her .

They'll have gto eventually. 5 million static turbines are outclassed by a £300 Honda petrol generator when the wind don't blow and when it does there is no way of storing any excess energy.

noise of those supposedly cooking it

We had one of those. Volume was an excellent measure of his blood alcohol level. Other times he was fine for the most part. Not that we were ever friends - no barbeque invites and we wouldn't have wanted one.

Three reasons why I dread the Summer -

i.   It is too hot - anything over 60f and I am done for!

2.   The thunderstorms that usually arrive with the good weather.  Having had 3 x close encounters of the very scary kind - I fear them!

3.   Barbeques - the stench of the food and the noise of those supposedly cooking it - just nasty!

Quote from: klondike on Today at 05:16:30 PMThe main problem with nuclear is getting the damned things actually built.

The main problem with getting the nuclear power stations built is getting the damned government to think outside their 'windmill box'.

Quote from: klondike on Today at 05:11:42 PMMake sure she takes her phone to bring you some pics.

It's OK.  I have been 'persuaded' to go with her.

The main problem with nuclear is getting the damned things actually built.

Lucky to get 8 today!

I thought if was tricky today and spent more time on it than usual. Took some chances but luckily it was only the one that didn't come off. I thought yesterday's was especially easy and as I mentioned spent quite a while making sure there weren't other options I may have missed.

Make sure she takes her phone to bring you some pics.