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[Reynard]

I've seen it's father, or people say it's the father. It's a mean looking thing with cauliflower ears and if cats had to pay paternity money it would declare bankruptcy.

The archetypal been-round-the-block-far-too-many-times un-neutered male, then...

It's sad in a way, because it's a hard life, always fighting, always roaming, looking for girls. Poor fella could be a nice lazy neuter curled up by the fire, living the life of riley...

 

[Reynard]

Sorry to hear that. Let me look into it. May take a while, but I can check our local store.

Thanks xxx

Might well swing for the Madison anyway though, as anything is going to be better than that Selle SMP, I reckon...

 

[rockyroller]

My firewood appeared as though by magic while I was in town getting provisions and the folding stuff to pay for the wood.

that's nice, better go pay the man

 

[randynewmanscat]

Lunch started warm but it's nippy now, barbecue must have been keeping me warm. North East of Scotland looks to be a better bet for an outdoor lunch hour.

 

[randynewmanscat]

The archetypal been-round-the-block-far-too-many-times un-neutered male, then...

It's sad in a way, because it's a hard life, always fighting, always roaming, looking for girls. Poor fella could be a nice lazy neuter curled up by the fire, living the life of riley...

Mainly true but another beast across the road seems mainly smug and content, no doubt helped by there being little competition. It dare not enter my compound for fear of the hose.
It has to be contented with terrorising my next door neighbours softy Parisian cats.
It is violent though and fairly large too.

 

[randynewmanscat]

that's nice, better go pay the man

I think he will call here, its on the route to his fancy woman.

 

[rockyroller]

this is because I took the studded tires off my bikes, right?

at least my car wheels are clean

 

[Reynard]

Back to the drawing board with the wing end plates as I'm not entirely happy with the way they look. At least I only made 2/3 of one.

I will cogitate on this while I go and have a bicycular bimble.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Oh, just seen one of those intercity 225 jobbies in a red and grey livery zip past my window. We don't often see those out this way. Passenger trains are mostly 158's, though there's the brand harry spankers 755 units run by Greater Anglia as well.

Have also seen a fair few type 37 locos on the line of late. Makes a change from the type 66. You can really hear the difference in the engine note, the 37's are much more growly and rumbly.

I just looked up the class 755 units on Wikipedia, and lo and behold we have a variation of them here.

I know class 37's are called "Tractors" but I'm not sure it it's the noise they make or because they are slow but can pull anything.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Our cat just turned on the tv as he stood on the remote

Like this?

 

[Andy in Germany]

this is because I took the studded tires off my bikes, right?

Of course: I still have the studs on my commuter and we're getting beautiful sunshine...

 

[Reynard]

A day is always much improved after a bike ride - even if the legs weren't having a "going" day and things were bloomin' hard work. But it was nice out, if a touch chilly. I was a touch too warm, even allowing for the stiffening northerly breeze, but I prefer to go by the premise that I'd much rather be too warm than too cold.

I've changed into my onesie and am relaxing with a nice

Took the hybrid btw, and the front tyre is behaving itself. I probably didn't shut the valve right.

 

[Reynard]

I know class 37's are called "Tractors" but I'm not sure it it's the noise they make or because they are slow but can pull anything.

Probably both. That's based on my experiences with tractors, not with type 37 locos btw.

 

[fossyant]

What's this about snow, studs etc.... got sunburnt last two days in North Wales...

 

[biggs682]

Well i reckon in another 10 hours i will be clipped in and riding