Off adventuring!

[Joeboy]

No 1 & were out for dinner tonight. A few kids came in with Instruments, I lugged In to their vocals and they sounded well North of us. Long story short, they are Russian musical kids as were the rest of the lads n lassies that flitted into the cafe/bar.

The boy on keyboard was playing the doors rider's on the storm as if it was last days. I was agog.

Turns out there is a flood of Russian refugees in our village. Almost all, young educated nice kids not wanting to get shot. Fair play to them, but no clue. None at all.

Bit of a fucken shock though, offering a nice couple a seat beside you to listen to the music as we were reet close to the music and they've flee'd Russia and ended up sitting right beside us!

When I got to the bottom of who these folk were and the displacement timeline, I asked the whole crew (maybe 40) to join me at the local Hogmanay bash. I reckon it'll be a 2 grand night and you know what, I simply couldn't give a fuck. SWMBO who arrives on the 31st is gonna be well shocked.

Fuck it though eh? Man up or fuck off. Protect the weak, show compassion, that's it. Ho-ho-ho.

[Bugtownboy]

Nice one

As an aside, most of the reviews (well, what I saw) for the hand cranked generator were from Ukraine, which makes sense.

The most , though, was that Aliexpress, or their agents, we’re still getting stuff through (<21 days) in a reasonable time.

The little gennie may not be the most efficient or robust, but in extremis, looks a nice bit of kit to have in your emergency cupboard.

[Joeboy]

Aye I saw that predeliction in the reviews towards Ukraine. Felt weird reading that then stepping into my luxury marble wet room.

2 hours after that for the Russian self displaced enclave, whats the odds? I always felt that conscience objector was an awkward phrase?

Yet they are, regardless of the greater crimes of Putin and they're here.

I walked through Dachau a few years back and i'll be honest. I won't kill ye, the thing I offer at Hogmanay won't sustain ye but it might offer a chance at that most fragile of things, recognition from another human and the beginning of a network. I'll bring them in.....

Beyond that? Craick the fuck on, build it or just fuck off. Not very Moses but there ye go....

[Mr Gus]

Baseus shop (be wary though some similar shops trading with baseus in the title..
But, I recommend the brand for durability, most of our cables have been theirs for a few years now, inc nightly used bedside usb charger, & they have that led if you choose joe

https://baseus.aliexpress.com/store/234 ... 1802lqKISm

&
https://baseus2.aliexpress.com/store/12 ... 1802lqKISm

Both okin my book!

If you rate the powerbank, i'd love to give one a try if you / no1 are amenable. & have luggage space, ..do they sell 18650 fireproof pouches out there joe (if so, might be a winner carrying larger li-ion through *cough* ..depends how the security are based on your experience.

[Mr Gus]

Agreed Joe, those who fled don't want war, dont want to die in one, & are just in limbo till they can go home a long proposition with unknown consequences for family & themselves.. I used to run into middle age Russians in chamonix who were out of control 11am bottle caners, not seen that of the youth, (phew)

We're all travellers, it's how we carry ourselves as much as our luggage when abroad, good people are good people full stop.

This guys story in full elsewhere, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/ ... exhibition. shows how uniforms normal citizens are dragged into the war, ..the border guards *not* stopping youth leaving russia are to be commended, ... "we were overwhelmed comrade commander" *cough* ..coulda turned out so differently if they were "good nazi" russian fsb types & not just fellas.

[Joeboy]

Agreed Joe, those who fled don't want war, dont want to die in one, & are just in limbo till they can go home a long proposition with unknown consequences for family & themselves.. I used to run into middle age Russians in chamonix who were out of control 11am bottle caners, not seen that of the youth, (phew)

We're all travellers, it's how we carry ourselves as much as our luggage when abroad, good people are good people full stop.

This guys story in full elsewhere, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/ ... exhibition. shows how uniforms normal citizens are dragged into the war, ..the border guards *not* stopping youth leaving russia are to be commended, ... "we were overwhelmed comrade commander" *cough* ..coulda turned out so differently if they were "good nazi" russian fsb types & not just fellas.

Ach, I'm admittedly a bit burst up at the moment but this chance to not be a c**t has been dropped in front of me so I'll have a crack at it. The recipients should know hee haw...

I'll be honest, see their faces... clucking man...

[nowty]

As an aside, most of the reviews (well, what I saw) for the hand cranked generator were from Ukraine, which makes sense.

When I saw that hand crank gadget, I thought “what ?”, but when I saw your post, it really brings it home to the extreme reality out there. Even if its only enough to charge your phone, its gold dust.

[Joeboy]

As an aside, most of the reviews (well, what I saw) for the hand cranked generator were from Ukraine, which makes sense.

When I saw that hand crank gadget, I thought “what ?”, but when I saw your post, it really brings it home to the extreme reality out there. Even if its only enough to charge your phone, its gold dust.

The fella Furkan in the electronics shop yesterday told me he had recently sold a big powerbank to a Turkish/Ukrainian couple who were heading back to Ukraine and they knew that power would be spotty.

There are 100W solar panels out there (fold out 4 piece) that have a 5V output built in. That plus a big powerbank to charge and in miniature a copy of what we run our homes on? Chuck in some low power led lights, tunes on the phone and it would be looking good!

That handcrank generator though, that's getting it done by yourself if ever I seen it!

[Joeboy]

Woohoo, another powercut, a chance to test a light. Verdict? Brilliant, does exactly what you'd want, no fuss.

This is setting one. I offer no apologies for the bedlinen colour, I was not involved.

[Joeboy]

Coffee time, great view!



Here are a few from this morning walk.