Mundane News

[Hebe]

I've never noticed that at work.

However, the saddles are often different.

I think it might be better now, having done a rough look at m/f versions of the same bike. I think some brands like Liv have slightly different geometry, but then again Liv only make women's bikes. But they just need to fit and be comfortable, and not all women will fit a "woman's" bike better than a "men's" or unisex frame. Agree completely on saddles.

 

[Hebe]

Hebe junior is going away on camp today. It will be the longest she's been away from home ever

 

[biggs682]

Morning back home now
Nice 47 miles
First cuppa went down well
Garden birds have been fed

 

[oldwheels]

15 years or so 'down the line' the stains will begin to show (It takes that long for the wood to show the contamination)
OK for a quick 'refurb' but not good in the long term.

We had the table for about 10 years before selling it as it no longer fitted. It came from a garage office and was badly stained with oil and other substances unknown.
The guy who gave me the info loved the tv programme [cannot remember the name of it] about refurbishing antiques. It brought him loads of work from people who started a refurbishment but soon realised it was beyond them to get it finished.
I do have another chest of drawers which I have had for about 20 years and shows no adverse reaction.

 

[oldwheels]

Wet and windy but not too cold at 14.1C this morning. Next few days do not look much better in the forecast.
Indoor chores day I think.

 

[postman]

Three valuations are now in for MIL's house for probate. Sisters now want to move with sale. MrsF has just asked them for help getting stuff to the tip (bear in mind we've just filled our car) as no point getting photo's if the garden still has loads of rubbish in. One sister no response and the other has said they have used their 'tip' quota with their shop rubbish. FFS. We're never going to get rid of the crap. Skip time I think. I need to take my own rubbish to the tip. Blummin ANPR !

just leave the rubbish,if they cant be bothered why should you wear yourself out.

 

[mybike]

Breakfast of crusts cut from granddaughters toast. Her favourite addition is marmite and honey 😎
( I told her that she needed to eat her crusts to keep her hair curly, she told me I was talking nonsense - she'll be 5 next month ) 🤔

Yes, I've a granddaughter, similar age, similar attitude.

 

[mybike]

Thursday, I installed a water butt, managing to dislodge the down pipe, bracket & a considerable amount of soil & vegetation in the process. I put a little water in the bottom to keep it stable & check the action of the tap.

Friday, it poured with rain all morning, about 1/2" in total.

Saturday, the water butt was completely full.

Maybe I need a bigger water butt.

 

[Mo1959]

Maybe I need a bigger water butt.

Nobody ever needs a bigger butt!

 

[mybike]

400 mile road trip today to see Pops in a new hospital. this time with Wifey & our adult kids. I thought our visit last December while he was still in his home would be their last. this certainly will be. 4 more weeks will be his 95th birthday

Last year in June, as we headed out for our summer holiday, the care home rang us to say my mother was unresponsive. She recovered, and seemed fine. We had a few more scares between then & this June, just before we were due to go on holiday. Eventually she died at the end of June & we had the funeral yesterday.

 

[classic33]

I've had to spend the latter part of this evening being the recipient of online abuse, both on a FB group and via FB Messenger, with the abuser then accusing me of bullying.

An unpleasant individual. Reported both to the group and Facebook.

I can do without these type of people in my life. Unfortunately I have to go past their house whenever I want to go anywhere.

Edited: I've now had similar overnight from what I presume is the respondent's husband. Personal, and unpleasant again but this time threatening - both in terms of going to my employer and also to me. And again reported.

Hope you have screenshots of the pieces in question.

Although why you should have to do that is beyond me. Get a single use camera, just in case it spills off the internet. And report it to the police.

Here's to getting it sorted sooner rather than later.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Nobody ever needs a bigger butt!

I do . I brought a neighbor's old one a few years ago, a green one on a stand, I think its a standard size, I could do with one double the size, it only lasts 2-3 weeks in a hot spell.

 

[Illaveago]

I had to dig our roof box out of the garage this morning . It needed a wash off after going over it with car shampoo.
I followed our garden hose up the garden and discovered that the end had come off and water was coming out. I'm not sure how long that has been running !

 

[Reynard]

Warm, breezy and occasionally sunny here chez Casa Reynard.

I slept in, and feel less tired. Just puttered about gently this morning, mainly triaging tomatoes and deciding which ones to send to the chutney pot after the weekend. Going to have a quiet day today, methinks.

It is time for luncheon.

 

[Illaveago]

I keep getting scam phone calls saying that I spent so much with Amazon !