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[Ming the Merciless]

Back from my Christmas lights cycle tour

 

[Reynard]

It's been a bright and sunny - if somewhat chilly day here chez Casa Reynard.

Slept well - went out like a light last night. Felt much better for it. Chilled for a bit in the morning, then went out at lunchtime to poke around the sales - such as they were. Other than two packets of turkey flavoured jumbones for a friend's pooches, it was a bust. Barely a sniff of anything christmassy left, never mind anything decent on clearance beyond a few broken chocolate bars in Wilkos and the odd sad-looking turkey in Tesco. If you still need a box of mince pies or want some decent chocolates or charcuterie, then forget it...

I did take the opportunity to put the soft plastics in the recycling and to pick up a pack of loo rolls as I've just opened the last pack here this morning. So a not entirely wasted trip into town.

Been making some holes in the fridge as well - finished the last few slices of a bread at lunchtime, along with the last of the roast pork, and then finished the last of the tub of sliced persimmons. Much more of the same this evening.

Just relaxing with a and some chocolate right now.

 

[Reynard]

Belated holiday greetings to all. I've been away from the forum for too long. Challenging couple of years, changed my job, father passed on, etc etc. Anyway, I'm still here and still cycling!

Welcome back xxx

 

[Reynard]

Mechanical watches are marvelous pieces of engineering on a very small scale . It's a shame that they are often hidden away inside a metal case . Skeleton watches come into fashion now and then , I have a couple from 2 phases, 1930's and 80's, trouble is is that the interiors aren't finished to the standard of conventional watches. Just think ! They have tiny gears whirring away just like your bikes !

Mmmmm, I'm sort of hankering after something with an exhibition back. One of these days... But I have a little ladies' tank with broken hands in a clamshell case - the movement still works though, and I admit to taking it out of the case and just sit there with a loup and watch all the bits moving. It's fascinating in a nerdy way.

 

[Reynard]

There's a small obstacle called the Black Forest in the way.

Is that the Gateau from the Chateau?

 

[Reynard]

Back home with son no. 1 after 16 hours in A&E plus surgical assessment ward, two hospitals with a transfer, CT, facial and a heart scan.

Nothing serious, no broken bones but a son with a battered face. They decided against surgery in the end. He'll be with us a day longer as a result.

Thanks @classic33 @Illaveago @Jenkins @Hebe and others for your comments.

Need sleeeeep.

Glad all seems well. OK, other than having apparently gone 12 rounds with Mike Tyson... Wish the lad well from me xxx

 

[Reynard]

Looks like a good option for a physically small, complex layout.

That's why it popped into my head - you've got the SWR stuff on one side, and the Watercress Line on the other. When I first started heading that way in '97, it was still slam-door stock out of Waterloo.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Back home with son no. 1 after 16 hours in A&E plus surgical assessment ward, two hospitals with a transfer, CT, facial and a heart scan.

Nothing serious, no broken bones but a son with a battered face. They decided against surgery in the end. He'll be with us a day longer as a result.

Thanks @classic33 @Illaveago @Jenkins @Hebe and others for your comments.

Need sleeeeep.

Yowser, I missed this. I'm glad to see your son is on the mend and back with you. Sleep well, and I hope he gets well soon.

 

[Andy in Germany]

As an ignorant American w/ a racey mind, my imagination is going wild

You need to get out more. Or look at Wikipedia.

 

[Andy in Germany]

But that time can be made up going downhill.

You never did cover the till at lunchtime, did you?

Of course I did... last week.

As today is a public holiday I think I'd have been a bit bored anyway.

 

[classic33]

Of course I did... last week.

As today is a public holiday I think I'd have been a bit bored anyway.

But the alarm went off this week. Was the alarm late?

 

[Grant Fondo]

Happy Boxing Day! Just quoffed a massive toasted baguette with stilton and walnut pate on. Well, it would be rude not to whilst watching the footy.

 

[Reynard]

Time to feed the cats, and then it will be time to feed me.

And listen to Arsenal v West Ham

 

[Gwylan]

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Good evening from Lamma Island, Hong Kong. Nearly all of our covid restrictions have been removed now so it’s great to see Honkers getting back to party mode.

Happy memories

 

[Andy in Germany]

But the alarm went off this week. Was the alarm late?

No, but with my lack of organisation I forgot to switch it off.