Andy in Germany
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- Freiburg im Breisgau
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deptfordmarmoset
Full time tea drinker
- Location
- Armonmy Way
I have a challenge. 5 days without alcohol. I'm on a course of antibiotics for an abscess.
Been enjoying the sun for the most of the day and getting things ready for our day out tomorrow.
Been a bit of full on day all round still a few things to do before Mrs 73 get back later.
Me and Charlie to have a nice walk this afternoon so it's not all been work.
Oh and as the clippers needed putting away thought I may as well have hair cut.
Been a bit of full on day all round still a few things to do before Mrs 73 get back later.
Me and Charlie to have a nice walk this afternoon so it's not all been work.
Oh and as the clippers needed putting away thought I may as well have hair cut.
oldwheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Isle of Mull
Nice sunny day so sat up in my garden for a while this afternoon.
At least I did for a while until a garden contractor ie grass cutter started up doing at least 3 large grass areas nearby and the noise drove me away.
Nothing of any note achieved as still recovering from the dentist attentions.
Unusual sight as a yacht has anchored in a small bay in the Diorlinn. Unusual in that in the past there would have always been at least one every night and often three or four but most now just tie up at the marina in their floating caravans. I would guess most of them have no idea how to anchor anyway.
It is a lovely quiet spot and we sometimes went down there for a night in good weather such as we have now. It was close enough to home that we even went there just for lunch and a few G&T's sometimes if it was not occupied by any other yachts.
Talking of yotties it is reported that one called the lifeboat out from Oban as their engine would not start and there was not much wind for sailing. It is not that long ago that engines were not common and even then were unreliable so sails were the main method of propulsion.
The modern generation are softies and are probably lost if they had to rely on charts and compass.
At least I did for a while until a garden contractor ie grass cutter started up doing at least 3 large grass areas nearby and the noise drove me away.
Nothing of any note achieved as still recovering from the dentist attentions.
Unusual sight as a yacht has anchored in a small bay in the Diorlinn. Unusual in that in the past there would have always been at least one every night and often three or four but most now just tie up at the marina in their floating caravans. I would guess most of them have no idea how to anchor anyway.
It is a lovely quiet spot and we sometimes went down there for a night in good weather such as we have now. It was close enough to home that we even went there just for lunch and a few G&T's sometimes if it was not occupied by any other yachts.
Talking of yotties it is reported that one called the lifeboat out from Oban as their engine would not start and there was not much wind for sailing. It is not that long ago that engines were not common and even then were unreliable so sails were the main method of propulsion.
The modern generation are softies and are probably lost if they had to rely on charts and compass.
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
It's the weekend 😁
Rear lawn has been mowed
Rear lawn has been mowed
deptfordmarmoset
Full time tea drinker
- Location
- Armonmy Way
Here's wishing for a cloud-free night.
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
Had a lovely luncheon of two slices of wholemeal toast, one with venison salami, the other with Kidderton Ash cheese, plus a pear, a banana and two 
Taxi service for the parental unit accomplished. I have also acquired six tomato plants - two Shirley, two Alicante, a Tumbling Tom and a Tumbler, and four strawberry plants of assorted varieties. I went for the sturdiest plants for the latter, instead of going for all the same variety.
All the plants are in the garage, and I shall deal with them tomorrow. The strawberries will go into a big planter where the parental can't inadvertently weed them out (or so I hope!), and I'll pop some pots under the runners that will inevitably appear at some point. Those I will eventually plant out into the garden.
Still need a couple of beefsteak tomato plants, but I'll get those in town from the little garden centre in Market Street. I guess I could've gone to Cottenham or Fordham, but it's time & fuel spent for a relatively small quantity of plants, so not really worth my while.
Taxi service for the parental unit accomplished. I have also acquired six tomato plants - two Shirley, two Alicante, a Tumbling Tom and a Tumbler, and four strawberry plants of assorted varieties. I went for the sturdiest plants for the latter, instead of going for all the same variety.
All the plants are in the garage, and I shall deal with them tomorrow. The strawberries will go into a big planter where the parental can't inadvertently weed them out (or so I hope!), and I'll pop some pots under the runners that will inevitably appear at some point. Those I will eventually plant out into the garden.
Still need a couple of beefsteak tomato plants, but I'll get those in town from the little garden centre in Market Street. I guess I could've gone to Cottenham or Fordham, but it's time & fuel spent for a relatively small quantity of plants, so not really worth my while.
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
Time to feed the cat, and then it will be time to feed me.
Saw a pal a recently riding a new Brompton. Apparently he'd taken his Brompton to a bike shop in London; don't ask as he lives in Norwich.
Whilst it was at the shop, it was stolen so the shop had to provide him with a new Brompton.
But, as he said, it's not 'his' bike that he's become used to. Obviously he will attune to this new one, but I see his point.
Whilst it was at the shop, it was stolen so the shop had to provide him with a new Brompton.
But, as he said, it's not 'his' bike that he's become used to. Obviously he will attune to this new one, but I see his point.
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
@classic33 - no, thanks.
It's possible. I'm on 13 years without alcohol through personal choice and the need to be healthier rather than being forced to.
It's possible. I'm on 13 years without alcohol through personal choice and the need to be healthier rather than being forced to.
classic33
Leg End Member
Not afraid of what may be inside are you?
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Evening cuppa went down well
I have a wonderful camping chair that folds up really compact and pretty lightweight, but that is it's downfall. Try to use it at a campsite and it will usually sink into the ground as the legs are only about half an inch in diameter.
Taking a sheet of plywood on a cycle tour is a little difficult!
Someone suggested the lids from Pringle tubs so must try that.
A lovely day here, I escaped to the beach after work for a walk and I sat down for bit and nodded off to sleep in the sun. A few sleepless nights must have caught up with me.
The lovely thing about here is there are so many beaches that you can always find quiet, less well known ones, suitable for the introvert types like me.
I probably should have gone for a ride but I felt tired and I'm going out later.
I'll be having my pie and chips shortly.
The lovely thing about here is there are so many beaches that you can always find quiet, less well known ones, suitable for the introvert types like me.
I probably should have gone for a ride but I felt tired and I'm going out later.
I'll be having my pie and chips shortly.
