Mundane News

[biggs682]

Scott Mills on radio 2 playing a Mariah Carey's Christmas song..... It's not even December yet

 

[Illaveago]

Morning.
It is getting sunnier here, the cloud seems to have thinner out a bit.

 

[Illaveago]

On some other site I questioned why some ally seat posts had flutes in them saying that it was just asking for trouble in allowing water easy access into the frame.
I was told by some person that sensible peeps , his opinion would have gone and got a frame purposely built for them which wouldn't require the seat post to go that low. Well in future I will tell my man servant that I have discovered that he has been buying my bikes off the peg and not getting them made to measure like I told him too. I have reduced his wages so he will learn that lesson!

 

[Illaveago]

I will pass that chap's wise words onto Tadej Pogacar next time I see him down the pub as it is obvious that he needs a much bigger bike as there is far too much seat post sticking out!

 

[raleighnut]

On some other site I questioned why some ally seat posts had flutes in them saying that it was just asking for trouble in allowing water easy access into the frame.
I was told by some person that sensible peeps , his opinion would have gone and got a frame purposely built for them which wouldn't require the seat post to go that low. Well in future I will tell my man servant that I have discovered that he has been buying my bikes off the peg and not getting them made to measure like I told him too. I have reduced his wages so he will learn that lesson!

They're 'fluted' for strength......................and cos it looks 'cool'

 

[biggs682]

First cuppa went down well

 

[Gwylan]

Vanessa goes to the hospital today. A little bit of a touch up, here and there. But a few days stay.
Pool car has been booked out so I'm on plan B

I'll have to take Hercules collect Vanessa and then use the train to complete today's FG&C.

Got worse, well chaotic. Eventually traicled, meld of train and cycle, to exercise class. Damp and freezing cold.
Then ditto home, hoping to find the pool car. But it's been snaffled
Cycle to Vanessa, she's in a grump because my 0900 rendezvous became 1430.
I'm cold, despite the bike ride. It's getting dark and the school run starts soon
A lot of humidity around. Hercules announces he is out of battery.
Get Vanessa to the care centre. Remonstrate with Hercules. He is unimpressed with my profanities but since it's less cold he offers me 10 km. Not quite what I need for the return journey
So, we retreat through the darkness and rush hour traffic to the station. The train journey will mitigate the battery crisis.
Luckily, just 5 minutes wait for a train.
Half way from the station to home Hercules announces that his battery is exhausted, will not participate any more. He does agree to keep the lights running.
Pedal the entire dead weight (16+ kg plus my 80 kg) home. Mostly flat, I'd always thought.

Arrive warm, realise Hercules has picked up a lot of mud on today's adventure. That's for tomorrow.
Right now, secure bike in shed, remove battery, get on charge, whilst the kettle boils for a nice cup of The Earl.

How was your day?

 

[fossyant]

Happy Anniversary. 10 years to the day since I broke my spine, L1 and T12 and 4 right ribs for good measure (9,10,11 and 12)

 

[Jenkins]

Good morning from a sunny Suffolk, except for right now when there's rain falling from an apparently clear sky!

Coffee has been had after a very good night's sleep and I've managed to bag another of the 'Pink Friday' offers from Octopus - a free bag of chocolates. None of the other offers this week appeal to me, just one of the cars to win in the free draw on Friday

Gas boiler service due at around midday, so I can't do anything other than clear out the airing cupboard until later this afternoon.

 

[tom73]

Just thinking Christmas though it's going to be very different this time. But a plain is coming together and it may well turn out a bit of fun. A few more pre made stuff and tins maybe in the mix. Need to take heat off Mrs 73 she will only panic if not.

 

[rockyroller]

Scott Mills on radio 2 playing a Mariah Carey's Christmas song..... It's not even December yet

could be worse

 

[rockyroller]

Wifey asked me what dish I was making for Thanksgiving

 

[biggs682]

Second cuppa went down well earlier
Sun's out and our panels are exporting to the grid