Apart from bead colour tests (and bead production, the other goal of the firing was to test a new batch of glaze. Peacock Blue, cone 10, using British ingredients.
These are fine beads, but not the beads I was going for. They were a test of new pink, purple, and yellow stains. The yellow made it, the others burned off.
I finally got the question clear in my head (thanks Dave) and rang to ask about the NI contributions for self-employed. I qualify for an exemption because of low income, but needed to know how that would impact the child benefit credit I get for NI
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Some online printing place is trying to tempt me with an offer of 100 postcards for £1, which by the time we add on the fee for uploading my own design, shipping, and VAT, actually is just under £9. Alas, the offer is good for only one image, so I have to choose (then see if their work is worth paying more for next time).
I just got my California congressional election ballot in the post. Yay!
Is it my imagination, or does "Dick Mountjoy" sound more like a made up porn name than a senator name? I won't be voting for him, but not because of his name. With only two votes to cast, I'll be voting straight party, and it's not his party.