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In contrast to the rest of the country, there has been sunshine here most of the day. 
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Illaveago
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- Chippenham,Wiltshire.
We have had a few showers, about 3 mm of rain in the gauge.
There is a ride planned for tomorrow. I won't be taking the Planet as I'm not sure of what route we will be taking and I haven't tested the new bike enough.
There is a ride planned for tomorrow. I won't be taking the Planet as I'm not sure of what route we will be taking and I haven't tested the new bike enough.
I've landed in Ben Lettery hostel and had a spaghetti Bolognese microwave dinner thing for dinner. I am reminded of the Rab C. Nesbitt "feeds a family of four what? White mice!"moment. I could eat two of them. I've washed it down with a bottle of O'Hara's traditional red ale. I never had it before but pretty decent.
My back is lot better today, despite the long drive. Oddly enough, pressing the clutch does irritate it. I found myself thinking about an automatic car.
I must be officially getting old!
Weather was very changeable all day, some nice bits, some torrential rain. It's nice now but there is a yellow warning for heavy rain. Forecast shows a lot of overnight rain but dry from 11am tomorrow. Hopefully that proves to be the case.
My back is lot better today, despite the long drive. Oddly enough, pressing the clutch does irritate it. I found myself thinking about an automatic car.
I must be officially getting old!Weather was very changeable all day, some nice bits, some torrential rain. It's nice now but there is a yellow warning for heavy rain. Forecast shows a lot of overnight rain but dry from 11am tomorrow. Hopefully that proves to be the case.
rockyroller
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- Location
- 20 miles northwest of Boston, MA
in the afternoon I feel accomplished enough to go on forums. guessing that won't last long
Gwylan
Guru
- Location
- All at sea⛵
Kept a boat there for several years so reasonably familiar.
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Evening cuppa went down well with a Seal bar
Jenkins
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- Location
- Felixstowe
I'm off to Margate in November but without a bike.
Jenkins
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- Location
- Felixstowe
The rain shower only lasted for about 15 minutes this afternoon and was quite windy & cool for a while afterwards. Then the sun came out again and it warmed up quite nicely so I went for an hour's walk. Since then very little has been done other than some reading and faffing about on the internet.
The evening's hot chocolate is currently being enjoyed.
The evening's hot chocolate is currently being enjoyed.
Reynard
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- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
It's been a warm and mostly sunny day here chez Casa Reynard. Except between 2pm and 4pm, where it hosed it down.
Slept well, but still feeling very tired. The weekly dog walk was deferred till tomorrow on account of my friend on Pets as Therapy duties with her ginger boy Tallis. Ergo I had a kitchen morning, preparing fruit for a crumble and doing all the prep work for tonight's supper. Also loaded up the car with stuff for the tip before the rain arrived.
Smoked salmon on toast, an apple and a
for luncheon.
Sorted out a few other chores, then off into town to chuck some petrol in the car, and from there, went to the tip to dispose of three bin liners full of junk and a bouquet of broken mops and brooms.
And I ended up buying an N+1. Whoops!
Didn't have quite enough cash on me, so hared home, rustled up the readies and went back. You can't reserve stuff anymore, so it's fastest finger. Even better, I got a fiver knocked off.
I am now the proud owner of a Specialized Hotrock.
Yes, it needs a bit of work. Will need to strip it down, clean / grease everything, new cables, new brake blocks, probably a new chain, new pedals (don't want the plastic ones that're fitted), mudguards and a saddle that's better for my bottom. Looks like it got outgrown and shoved to the back of the garage based on the grot and cobwebs, but it's all there and, aside from a few scuffs, seemingly in reasonable nick. Think I did OK for £35. Plus I can move stuff over from the Raleigh Max if I want to go down that road. First get it rideable though, and then decide what exactly I want to do with it.
Fabulous supper of spinach, ricotta & walnut cannelloni and an apple crumble with custard.
Slept well, but still feeling very tired. The weekly dog walk was deferred till tomorrow on account of my friend on Pets as Therapy duties with her ginger boy Tallis. Ergo I had a kitchen morning, preparing fruit for a crumble and doing all the prep work for tonight's supper. Also loaded up the car with stuff for the tip before the rain arrived.
Smoked salmon on toast, an apple and a
for luncheon.Sorted out a few other chores, then off into town to chuck some petrol in the car, and from there, went to the tip to dispose of three bin liners full of junk and a bouquet of broken mops and brooms.
And I ended up buying an N+1. Whoops!
Didn't have quite enough cash on me, so hared home, rustled up the readies and went back. You can't reserve stuff anymore, so it's fastest finger. Even better, I got a fiver knocked off.
I am now the proud owner of a Specialized Hotrock.
Yes, it needs a bit of work. Will need to strip it down, clean / grease everything, new cables, new brake blocks, probably a new chain, new pedals (don't want the plastic ones that're fitted), mudguards and a saddle that's better for my bottom. Looks like it got outgrown and shoved to the back of the garage based on the grot and cobwebs, but it's all there and, aside from a few scuffs, seemingly in reasonable nick. Think I did OK for £35. Plus I can move stuff over from the Raleigh Max if I want to go down that road. First get it rideable though, and then decide what exactly I want to do with it.
Fabulous supper of spinach, ricotta & walnut cannelloni and an apple crumble with custard.
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
Walkers Salt & Shake. (Bsed to be Smith's Crisps BITD)
Reynard
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- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
I'm inclined to agree with you re Kit. He's been the most consistent all the way through, the others have been a bit hot & cold.
Favourite crisps are cheese & onion and salt & pepper. Will eat most flavours, but really not a fan of salt & vinegar or pickled onion.
Jenkins
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- Location
- Felixstowe
Reynard
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- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
Cheeky!
Gwylan
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- Location
- All at sea⛵
My experience is that departing from Margate is the most favourable experience