Mundane News

[Levo-Lon]

Got back from a month in Montana on Saturday and my body clock is still seven hours behind.

On Tuesday night I didn’t manage to get to sleep until 0515 on Wednesday morning. Alarm went off 45 minutes later to go to work, which was a bit of a struggle, although the 13 mile cycle commute helped wake me up.

Had a good night’s sleep last night though and now have 4 days to sort myself out as I only work Mon-Wed.

I just can’t stop thinking about Montana and want to get back out there. Lovely place.

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I bet, stunning location for fishing

 

[StuAff]

I haz a working bike with an engine again (Honda has been at the menders again for a few weeks, electrical gremlin- a different one from the one that plagued me for months- but hopefully fixed this week). Insurance money for the Yamaha came through last week, and when I'd paid the cheque (yes, a cheque, is it the 1990s?) in I'd popped in to the garage to see what news there was. And there, just in stock, was one of these....
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2013 model, low mileage (6300- not as low as the YBR-2300- but not half bad), decent nick, decent price. So I've bought it. Looking forward to getting home in somewhat quicker time on Monday night. I've been cycling back, because Litespeed is faster door to door than the train thanks to awkward timetable- fifty minute wait for the next service- but it'll be good to go back to cycling for fun!

And, another twelve days on, the garage is again full of bikes, as the Honda is back in full working order. Second gremlin (there was a cupful of water- seriously- in the headlight, which threw the voltages out and caused lighting control box to blow) squished, new headlight/indicator unit fitted, along with the new control box that had already been done. Nice to have a choice of which bike to ride!

 

[Maverick Goose]

I'm waiting for the washing machine to finish doing its thing.

 

[classic33]

I'm waiting for the washing machine to finish doing its thing.

Whites?

 

[postman]

It is with much regret that i have to announce the passing of our front room gas fire.Sadly today aged 26 it failed it's annual service.It's poor rib cage that holds the coals has fractured and is beyond saving.Our wonderful gas engineer John,quickly and painlessly turned off it's supply and it let out it's final splutter,it is now at rest,with and orange and red label attached to it's lifeless body.Farewell old servant,i will miss those dancing flames that warmed a cold and bitter room on many a winter's evening.Very soon it will be removed and put to rest.
Going to have to have a latte and a lump of cake,to say farewell.26 years how wonderful.How many Christmas stocking have hung over those coals.Gone but not forgotten.

 

[Gravity Aided]

I bought an Italian bicycle, a Corsa(imported by Stuyvesant Bicycles, New York City) probably made by Atala or Chiorda. The bicycle dates from the Bike Boom of the 1970's. Fiamme rims, Campagnolo shifters and FD, Suntour Honor RD, looks like maybe TA or TTT cranks. I was at a used furniture store , and it was parked out front. Although it has no rack, it came with an old set of panniers, and an Avanti handlebar bag. Cost less than my and Mrs. GA's lunch and dinner at Denny's. It was thought to be a lesser quality bike, as had no kickstand.
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[Deleted member 26715]

lunch and dinner at Denny's.

mmmmmm Denny's

 

[Illaveago]

I'm waiting for the washing machine to finish doing its thing.

Is it dancing around like a mad thing?

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Is it dancing around like a mad thing?

An old one of ours used to, it would work its mounting bolts loose and I'd have to go round and tighten them back down again, I always knew when they wanted retightening, it would wander round the kitchen when it was on spin.

 

[colly]

I bought an Italian bicycle, a Corsa(imported by Stuyvesant Bicycles, New York City) probably made by Atala or Chiorda. The bicycle dates from the Bike Boom of the 1970's. Fiamme rims, Campagnolo shifters and FD, Suntour Honor RD, looks like maybe TA or TTT cranks. I was at a used furniture store , and it was parked out front. Although it has no rack, it came with an old set of panniers, and an Avanti handlebar bag. Cost less than my and Mrs. GA's lunch and dinner at Denny's. It was thought to be a lesser quality bike, as had no kickstand.
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Objection: This is NOT mundane.

 

[Maverick Goose]

I've been wondering about nipping out to buy some cheese.

Don't wonder-do!

 

[ianrauk]

 

[Reynard]

He got you in stitches?

Just a wee bit...

 

[Reynard]

Just having lunch and perusing CC to take a break from sewing.

Making show drapes is just like making full scale posh curtains. They may be somewhat smaller, but the techniques and the faffage are still the same.

Full steam ahead again once I've finished my avocado on toast.

Then it's off to Tesco later to do a spot of yellow stickering. I am in need of fruit, vegetables and breakfast items. And tea. I have drunk an awful lot of tea while sewing. Well, a girl's gotta be suitably fortified, has she not?

 

[postman]

I am so pleased with myself.Today i wore two articles of clothing i had not worn for fifteen years.Guess what, they still fitted .Ok they were only a scarf and a cloth cap but what the heck.