Mundane News

[Reynard]

It is always best to buy an old bike, as If your other half asks if it is a New bike you can honestly say that it isn't !

I've just spat my tea all over my laptop.

 

[EltonFrog]

I was born in a prefab, and lived there until I was six or seven. I don't remember it being damp (or, more accurately, I don't remember my parents complaining about it being damp) but it was cold. Paraffin heater in the kitchen for the winter, and the bedrooms used to get ice patterns on the inside of the windows.
The council made us move out because the prefabs were going to be demolished - and they were, about 30 years later. We got a nice brand-new council semi instead, so Mum was quite pleased about it.

and @Illaveago I lived in a Pre-Fab from 3 months old until about 5 or 6 years old, in Canterbury. I remember bits of it.

 

[EltonFrog]

I've just spat my tea all over my laptop.

klutz

 

[Reynard]

klutz

 

[Tenacious Sloth]

I switched the wheels on my CAADX commuter on Sunday to those with my new studded tyres as the forecast was for ice this week.

Needless to say, it wasn’t icy.

What it was, was bloody hard work.

The studs made the bike sound like a Panzer tank sweeping through Belgium.

Several riders I passed were casting nervous glances over their shoulders at my approach.

Too much like hard work though. Definitely not worth it even for the comedy value. I’m switching the faster wheels back in the morning if there’s no ice.

 

[LeetleGreyCells]

Well, it's been a very cold and wet night here. The dogs only went out for two minutes when I got up and I don't blame them! The Met Office says it'll be dry today though and I'm hoping for a ride later today on the new (to me) Fuji. I haven't had chance to go out on it yet since picking it up on Thursday. I would have liked to have gone out on it yesterday morning, but still have the pulled muscle in my neck - it's improved quite a bit so I thought I would test the waters today.

Well, I haven’t managed to get out on a ride today. Too much to do including nearly 3 hours to thoroughly clean the kids’ bikes after a very muddy CX race. After the upcoming final race on Saturday, I’m going to have to degrease the chains to get them sparklingly clean.

 

[Salty seadog]

klutz

Oi, you were miffed when I called you one, although spelt with a c. Plagerist of insults.....
This calls for a good old fashioned..........nobber...

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

So looking forward to spring

Please tell me it’s soon!

 

[classic33]

So looking forward to spring

Please tell me it’s soon!

 

[Andy in Germany]

I switched the wheels on my CAADX commuter on Sunday to those with my new studded tyres as the forecast was for ice this week.

Needless to say, it wasn’t icy.

Of course not: that's how they work.

The studs made the bike sound like a Panzer tank sweeping through Belgium.

Never thought of that. I'll have to keep clear of the border...

 

[postman]

Well he has been and gone a new pump fitted free of charge.We have been advised to have a power flush of the system so i have booked one for two weeks time,the central heating not me.Shame the problem started again tonight,not fixed.But we will have the flush then go on from there.

 

[Slioch]

Today's homemade soup is leek and potato - proper thick "winter" soup that needs a bit of chewing.

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

Started watching Blake’s 7 again lol!!

 

[Slioch]

Started watching Blake’s 7 again lol!!

OMG. That takes me back!
I used to have a bit of a teenagers crush on Servalan

 

[Reynard]

Done another bit on the LH 90B this evening. Some cars seem to take but a few pen strokes to do, while others seem to require a lot more thought and care. This one is most definitely in the latter category. The part involving watercolour will be a doddle after this.

Now sat down to a and a 3p jam doughnut and catching up with stuff on the i-player.