Mundane News

[Reynard]

Middle Son took the job, so he'll be going there in September.

Coolio, that's good to hear.

 

[rockyroller]

went to a gym last night after work. (1st time since January 2020) tried not to strain myself. I think I accomplished that but felt invigorated afterwards. this morning, however, I am super groggy. may I go back to bed please?

 

[Reynard]

Oh, just seen one of those intercity 225 jobbies in a red and grey livery zip past my window. We don't often see those out this way. Passenger trains are mostly 158's, though there's the brand harry spankers 755 units run by Greater Anglia as well.

Have also seen a fair few type 37 locos on the line of late. Makes a change from the type 66. You can really hear the difference in the engine note, the 37's are much more growly and rumbly.

 

[mybike]

The A1 shops look fascinating from the hoardings outside. Dildos and cocktails. Who thought up that exotic combo??

Sounds like the (old) A5 near Flamstead.

 

[Illaveago]

Well Georgie is back . He's been back a while . He keeps washing himself as they left his fur covered in what looked like vaseline. My wife has given him a bit of chicken to eat . She said that he has a very sore throat .

 

[raleighnut]

Well Georgie is back . He's been back a while . He keeps washing himself as they left his fur covered in what looked like vaseline. My wife has given him a bit of chicken to eat . She said that he has a very sore throat .

That'll be from the tube thay stuck down there, give the poor lad a tickle from me.

 

[Reynard]

Just done the first set test on my latest batch of marmalade.

It's still got a ways to go, so time for a and a couple of plain suggestives.

 

[Speicher]

The consultation went okay today. The internet connection is being slower than a slow thing on a slow day.

 

[PeteXXX]

Sounds like the (old) A5 near Flamstead. View attachment 584073

I've cycled up and down that! I did a silly weekend a few years ago. Northampton to London on the Saturday. London / Brighton charity ride on the Sunday and Brighton back to Northampton on Monday 😂

 

[Illaveago]

I got some purrs from Georgie when I lay down next to him and gave him a stroke .
He is now sleeping on a blanket on my legs .

 

[Reynard]

Marmalade made and put in jars.

About to settle down with the Arsenal game on the radio. Supper is in the offing too. I have fed the girls, and now it is almost time to feed me. I have carrot, sweet potato & red lentil soup, plus the last of the gnocchi.

 

[Reynard]

For @Andy in Germany - the tally for the rear wing parts currently stands as follows:

3 lengths of wire @ 110 mm
28 ribs
33 rolled paper spacers - 12 @ 7 mm and 21 @ 8 mm
22 pieces of heavy duty card making up the pair of H-shaped laminated brackets
2 card skins - upper & lower @ 114 mm in length
2 strips of paper 114 mm x 10 mm to seal the joins of upper & lower skins
1 paper skin of 114 mm x 90 mm to finish

So 91 in total, and I've yet to make the end plates...

 

[biggs682]

Well today has been manic
So time to kick the slippers off and relax

 

[Reynard]

I am listening to Slavia Prague v Arsenal

We are 3-0 up inside half an hour.

 

[tyred]

Nice little 37 miler this evening with a picnic in the middle overlooking a river as the local kayak club seemed to be training new members.

Had a ridiculously dangerous overtake from a Berlingo van in the livery of a bike shop. Is this a case of "buy your bike from us or else we'll run you down?"