Mundane News

[deptfordmarmoset]

This made me smile this morning.

View: https://twitter.com/DadJokeMan/status/1556211692496879616

 

[fossyant]

Up early to remove a couple of shelves from the kitchen for the new fridge freezer to fit (previously had two separate units under a work top). Worktop's gone now too, so we'll need a new storage unit next to the fridge freezer (more work). Fortunately, it's all on a different wall to the kitchen units, so 'stand alone'. Filled the holes in the wall, then painted it, and the skirting board. Oh, and the floor paint has dried whilst we were away for the weekend. Super thin coat over the previous application to freshen it up, and it's OK. Old freezer is sat on the side lawn, plugged in until the new one arrives. Fridge is in the kitchen still.

 

[biggs682]

Morning.
I blame Biggsy for my next thought !
My mind started thinking about the cycle films from the late 50's and 60's showing cyclists going on cycling holidays ! This was combined with what barbers used to ask customers .
"Would Sir like anything for the weekend ? "

"Oh yes please !". " A puncture outfit ! "

Surprised you are not blaming me for the Bristol trip .

Son no 2 drives a Peugeot Tepee (Citroen Berlingo), which is my old car. Lots of large windows and brilliant visibility - which is great for a new driver.

Most of the rest of the car isn't so good except for interior space and cheap insurance for a teenager.

I can think of a few occasions when something like a Tepee would have come in handy in my teenage driving days

 

[PeteXXX]

I still haven't been and donated again for some strange reason I just don't feel ready to start again after the pandemic

It's very busy here at St Giles, Hamtun town centre. Don't even have to wear masks now, unless you wish to..

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I don't think so ! It was a small four cylinder 750 cc engine I think . It was put into the Quasar motorcycle which was built in Calne . The bike had a windscreen and roof which went over the rider leaving the sides exposed .

The Robin started out with 750cc engine and then was upgraded to 850cc, all made by Relient themselves. The earlier Regal started of with a 600cc engine which was upgraded to 700cc.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Son no 2 drives a Peugeot Tepee (Citroen Berlingo), which is my old car. Lots of large windows and brilliant visibility - which is great for a new driver.

Most of the rest of the car isn't so good except for interior space and cheap insurance for a teenager.

Most of the other modern cars have a very small glass area.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Morning.
I blame Biggsy for my next thought !
My mind started thinking about the cycle films from the late 50's and 60's showing cyclists going on cycling holidays ! This was combined with what barbers used to ask customers .
"Would Sir like anything for the weekend ? "

"Oh yes please !". " A puncture outfit ! "

Just for you.

 

[pawl]

I went on one of these trips ,Can’t remember what year it was.The special picked up in Loughborough CTC section and the Charnwood section Destination was Shropshire It was a enjoyable day out As I say it was in the dim and distant past If memory serves correctly the return was from Ludlow

 

[pawl]

The Robin started out with 750cc engine and then was upgraded to 850cc, all made by Relient themselves. The earlier Regal started of with a 600cc engine which was upgraded to 700cc.

I don’t know if the factory is still there on the A5 I remember the factory being on both sides of the road and chest cars being pushed across the road to the opposite site .

 

[tyred]

For the next six weeks or so I will be working hours to correspond to my American Lords and masters so will be starting work at 1pm.

I had hoped to fit a twenty mile ride in before work but by the time I had sorted the washing out, bought some groceries and did a quick check on the timing on my sickly Skoda, I won't have time now to go for a ride as I still have to make lunch.

 

[Gravity Aided]

For or against? I remember reading that Amish communities have repeatedly got into trouble for insisting on humanure toilets. Apparently the officials dealing with them say they are politest, most pleasant and must utterly intransigent infractors they've ever dealt with.

Against, mainly. The Amish are in Southeast Illinois, and outside of tourism and farmers markets do not interact with the "English".

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I don’t know if the factory is still there on the A5 I remember the factory being on both sides of the road and chest cars being pushed across the road to the opposite site .

Reliant production ceased in Tamworth in late 1998 and in January 1999 the Reliant company moved to new premises and to a new purpose built factory at Burntwood. What happened to the factory site I don't know.

 

[fossyant]

Fridge freezer arrived around 10am. Left it for an hour. Then plugged in (came with a euro plug, so had to fit a UK one). Just 'attempted' to fill it up with the contents of our old fridge freezer - failed, it's flipping huge for a non american one. It's 70 wide (10cm more than normal) and 80cm deep (20cm or more than normal) and nearly 2m tall. Best thing is, you can see what you've got in the big veg drawer - the old fridge was a quarter of the size.

 

[pawl]

Reliant production ceased in Tamworth in late 1998 and in January 1999 the Reliant company moved to new premises and to a new purpose built factory at Burntwood. What happened to the factory site I don't know.

Thanks dave r for the info

 

[PeteXXX]

64th pint of A+ has been sucked out my left arm 🏥