Mundane News

[Reynard]

I've just had a bowl of rice crispies.

 

[postman]

I am a baldy,well nearly.So today Mrs Postman got out the Whal hair clippers and ran a number one over it all.It's so it looks good for the Graduation photos end of next week or it might be the week after,anyway she clipped it without wearing her glasses,so according to Dan who checked it over tonight,she has made a dogs mess of it,he is going to sort it tomorrow afternoon,going to have to keep an eye on the old gal,not good enough,not good enough at all.After all a gentleman's hair is important,even if there is less of it.

 

[PeteXXX]

A snake slithered across the trail right in front of me on today’s ride...
Unfortunately, it was quicker than my camera reaction

 

[Illaveago]

Silent Witness just made me jump so much that I spilled my glass of wine everywhere !

 

[Maverick Goose]

Knackered. Couldn't be bothered to cook supper, so stopped off at the village chippy on the way home.

A large bag of chips later and I feel a lot better.

Have you got a chip on your shoulder?

 

[Tin Pot]

I think it's Flying Ant day!

I had a great time supporting our club members at the Bolton Ironman. My hands are sore from clapping everyone who went past! I also waved, screamed, clapped, shouted, danced and ran but that was just for our lot. They're all mad!!

Facebook coverage was pretty good, but they messed up the finish line again.

Joe Skipper champ at last and Lucy Gossage champ for the last time...every shot of the run course brought back feelings of anger and hatred. I’ve suffered for so long there I never want to go back...but still I was jealous of everyone racing today!

Maybe when I can do the Mara in a reasonable time I’ll come back.

 

[Reynard]

Have you got a chip on your shoulder?

There're still some chips left in the fridge. I can go and put one on each shoulder if you so require. Question is, do you want mayonnaise with that, or bbq sauce?

 

[PeteXXX]

Silent Witness just made me jump so much that I spilled my glass of wine everywhere !

Silently, I hope.....

 

[Katherine]

Facebook coverage was pretty good, but they messed up the finish line again.

Joe Skipper champ at last and Lucy Gossage champ for the last time...every shot of the run course brought back feelings of anger and hatred. I’ve suffered for so long there I never want to go back...but still I was jealous of everyone racing today!

Maybe when I can do the Mara in a reasonable time I’ll come back.

I'm sure you can find other equally mad and rewarding things to do!
I can't even begin to think how or why anyone does it. But we're all different.
I know that some people were upset about the bike route changes because of the moorland fires and that the new route was shorter. I couldn't stay for the finish so I don't know what happened there.

 

[classic33]

There're still some chips left in the fridge. I can go and put one on each shoulder if you so require. Question is, do you want mayonnaise with that, or bbq sauce?

With chips!!

 

[Illaveago]

What is Harry Hill doing wearing a wig speaking to the BBC from Farnborough ?

 

[mybike]

Rock Island claimed they could't afford to join Amtrak.
Image from the web
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Was rather convenient to have one schedule, instead of several, go to cross country.

We know why.

 

[Gravity Aided]

This is the Peoria Rocket, as I recall it. Last (along with Quad Cities Rocket, ) of the long distance passenger trains to call at LaSalle Street Station in the south side of Chicago's Loop.

The Twentieth Century Limited, and many other fabled trains also called there, but Chicago had five big railroad terminals and a dedicated taxi service(Parmalee) between them. LaSalle Street Station, btw, is a very small station, quite nondescript, and still used by commuters, although rather small compared to Union Station. Images from the web.

http://people.kzoo.edu/~rkoenig/memoir/3.html

(down the page a ways.)
LaSalle Street Station has had the rather Beaux-Arts facade "modernized" in recent years. A bit more tasteful than most refurbishments.

(from Bicycle Illinois.com)
http://www.bicycleillinois.com/rail/south/startingandstoppingtowns/chicago.htm

 

[Reynard]

With chips!!

Yes, of course.

 

[Reynard]

Off to find something in the fridge for lunch.