Mundane News

[Illaveago]

How very medieval

Must have got it in a job lot along with that tree bucket !

 

[woodbutchmaster]

I am an 80mm lightweight/ latex inner tube for rim brakes short out here in the Vendée.

It'll have to wait until I get home to do the repair as it's on a spare wheel.

On another note I saw the buyer of an old bike I built five years ago. Son no. 2 has been aggrieved I sold a 24" wheel seven-to-single speed kids bike-to-adult conversion we did (on here under the Projects folder), reminding me for the past five years, and the current owner wants to sell. Think BMX for adults. It'd be a nice winter university commuter for him.

"out here in the Vendée" ? You make it sound as if you are in deepest, darkest Africa rather than the most civilised and sophisticated country in Europe

 

[mybike]

You need eco friendly 'sky rasin' hunters. We get no flies in this house with four 'hunters'.

Cassie can't tell the difference between a wasp & a fly, so we discourage her.

 

[Gravity Aided]

He's the guy who promised me money for nothing and chicks for free but sadly he was lying.

Did you install microwave ovens, and deliver that custom kitchen?

 

[mybike]

Son just returned from Ibiza, he was not impressed.

 

[Reynard]

Sunny and scorchio here chez Casa Reynard.

Did not sleep well, and feeling like something of a grumpypants as a result. I have fed the tomatoes and decanted a 12kg sack of cat biscuits into a set of airtight tupperwares - both tasks completed under the watchful eyes of Mesdames Poppy & Lexi.

The remaining of the morning has been spent writing and watching the climbing and cycling from Munich. There was a Formula E race in Seoul overnight, but I shall watch that on catch up later this evening.

It is almost time for luncheon.

 

[mybike]

It's that time of year.

 

[fossyant]

Too hot.

 

[Oldhippy]

A pleasant 35 miles today but now I'm in I want to get out again so maybe more this afternoon methinks.

 

[DCLane]

"out here in the Vendée" ? You make it sound as if you are in deepest, darkest Africa rather than the most civilised and sophisticated country in Europe

"Civilised and sophisticated"?

They can't even make their bread last a day

Anyway, we're off home soon before we get thrown out. It's been nice, but hot.

 

[woodbutchmaster]

"Civilised and sophisticated"?

They can't even make their bread last a day

Anyway, we're off home soon before we get thrown out. It's been nice, but hot.

Oh l know, it is such a pain (no pun intended) having to go to the boulangerie every day for fresh bread never mind those silly croissants

 

[oldwheels]

First really hot day here at 27.6C which I spent mostly out in the sunshine talking to people. Since I was wearing shorts my legs are now a much darker shade of brown.
Met a lot of friends I had not seen for ages and also a few strangers since I was on a political event. Since I had the trike with me it also raised a lot of interest from complete strangers seeing me riding around the street and harbourside.
It does bring home to me that I now live a very solitary existence most of the time and getting out and meeting people really cheers me up.
Going to the coop does not cheer me up tho' as I had to get some foodstuff including bits of carrots at about 4 times the price of Aldi. The carrots go to make soup mostly so presentation is of no importance.
The difference in price pays for my ferry fare when I buy more and gives me an excuse for a trip to the mainland. I know there are transport costs to be factored into the price of anything here but they are just exploiting a captive market.
Their business ethics or lack of also puts me off them but that is another story.

 

[fossyant]

BBQ time again. Trusty old cast iron BBQ in service. It only has a 12" cooking grill but it can do a family of 4. One of the handles has rusted off, but that's not cast iron.

 

[biggs682]

Got to stop the tomato plants from falling over

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

In a break from tradition (beer, red wine) I'm enjoying a Crémant de Loire. Santé!